Revenue from Operations Surges Over 100% YoY
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), the Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Mines, reported a 148% rise in net profit for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY26). The consolidated net profit stood at ₹156 crore, up from ₹62.87 crore in the same period last year.
The company’s revenue from operations jumped 109.7% year-on-year to ₹687.34 crore, compared to ₹327.77 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income rose to ₹705.31 crore, marking an increase of 105.28% against ₹343.57 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Interim Dividend Approved for FY26
Hindustan Copper’s board of directors approved an interim dividend of ₹1 per equity share, equivalent to 20% of the face value of ₹5 each, for the financial year 2025–26.
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Record Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
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Mode of Payment: Electronic
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Dividend Payment Date: On or before Friday, March 6, 2026
Hindustan Copper shares closed marginally lower at ₹612 per share on the NSE, as the results were declared during the closing hours of the trading session.
About Hindustan Copper Limited
Incorporated in 1967, HCL is India’s only vertically integrated copper producer, responsible for exploration, mining, and beneficiation of copper ore. It operates mines in Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh), Khetri (Rajasthan), and Ghatsila (Jharkhand).
HCL also runs primary smelter and refinery facilities in Ghatsila, a secondary smelter and refining plant in Jhagadia (Gujarat), and a continuous cast copper wire rod plant in Taloja (Maharashtra). Some smelting and refining operations at Jhagadia and Ghatsila have been suspended since 2019 due to business considerations, while Taloja currently handles third-party tolling operations.
Financial Performance Overview
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FY 2024–25: Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₹633.52 crore on net sales of ₹2,048.11 crore
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H1 FY26 (ending Sept 2025): PBT of ₹427.99 crore on net sales of ₹1,216.19 crore
HCL has maintained a consistent dividend distribution policy since FY 2020–21, reflecting its commitment to shareholders.
