Hindustan Copper Q3 FY26 Results: Profit Soars, Interim Dividend Announced

Hindustan Copper Limited, a Government of India enterprise and the country’s only vertically integrated copper producer, has delivered a strong financial performance in the third quarter of FY26, underlining the company’s improving operational efficiency and favourable market conditions.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 156.31 crore, marking a year on year growth of nearly 149 percent compared with Rs 62.90 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations more than doubled to Rs 687.34 crore, driven by improved production volumes, better realisations and stable cost management.

Profit before tax for the quarter stood at Rs 212.53 crore, reflecting a growth of over 150 percent year on year. Earnings per share for the quarter rose to Rs 1.62, indicating a sharp improvement in shareholder returns. Total income during the quarter was reported at Rs 705.31 crore.

The company’s performance over the first nine months of FY26 also remained robust. Net profit for the April to December period increased by over 71 percent to Rs 476.61 crore, while revenue rose 43 percent to Rs 1,921.84 crore. Earnings per share for the nine month period stood at Rs 4.93, highlighting consistent profitability across quarters.

Reflecting confidence in its financial position, the board of directors approved an interim dividend of Rs 1 per equity share for FY26. The dividend, representing 20 percent of the face value, will be paid electronically on or before March 6, 2026, with February 13, 2026 fixed as the record date.

On the cost front, employee benefit expenses increased during the quarter, in line with higher operational activity. However, low finance costs and controlled overheads supported healthy margins. The company reported a net profit margin of over 22 percent and a profit before tax margin of around 30 percent for Q3 FY26.

Overall, the strong quarterly and nine month performance positions Hindustan Copper well as it continues to focus on operational strengthening, cost discipline and value creation for shareholders amid steady demand for copper in the domestic market.