National Aluminium Profit Rises on Higher Revenue, Lower Costs

National Aluminium Co. Ltd. reported a 35% on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹14.33 billion for the September quarter, supported by higher revenue and lower overall expenses. This marks the ninth straight quarter of profit growth for the state-owned aluminium producer.

Revenue increased over 7% on year to ₹42.92 billion, while other income more than doubled to ₹1.51 billion.
Despite a 15% rise in raw material costs to ₹5.65 billion, total expenses fell 3% on year to ₹32.15 billion as power and fuel costs dropped nearly 10% to ₹7.33 billion and employee expenses declined 8% to ₹4.40 billion.

Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation rose 28% on year to ₹20.77 billion. Depreciation was ₹1.81 billion, up 0.3% on year, while tax outgo increased 23% to ₹4.62 billion.

Revenue from the aluminium segment stood at ₹28.80 billion, while the chemicals segment contributed ₹18.34 billion.
The company declared a final dividend of ₹4 per share for 2025–26, with November 14 as the record date.

For April–September, NALCO’s net profit stood at ₹24.97 billion on revenue of ₹80.99 billion.