Coal India's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Coal India Ltd reported a 5.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 2.3%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 8.5% QoQ and up 6.6% YoY.
• The net profit increased 1.1% QoQ and decreased 20.2% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Coal India Ltd stood at 14.2 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Coal India Ltd is a state-owned coal mining corporation in India, considered the largest coal-producing company in the world. It operates through its subsidiaries in various coal mining areas across the country. The main product of Coal India Ltd is coal, which it provides to power generation companies, steel manufacturers, cement producers, and other industrial sectors. The company's operations are critical to the Indian energy sector as coal is a major source of energy for the country. Recent developments in the industry have focused on sustainable mining practices and increasing the efficiency of coal production, although specific recent developments for Coal India Ltd are not available in the provided data.

Revenue

In Q1FY26, Coal India Ltd reported a total income of ₹37,458.05 crores, which reflects a 5.5% decrease from the previous quarter (Q4FY25) where the total income was ₹39,654.50 crores. Comparing year-over-year, the total income in Q1FY26 decreased by 2.3% from ₹38,349.21 crores in Q1FY25. This data indicates a decline in revenue both QoQ and YoY, which is a notable point for further analysis of the company's revenue streams and market conditions during this period.

Profitability

For Q1FY26, Coal India Ltd's profit before tax was ₹11,564.93 crores, marking a slight increase of 1.8% from Q4FY25, where the profit before tax was ₹11,356.09 crores. However, this represents a significant decrease of 17.8% from Q1FY25, where the profit before tax was ₹14,061.81 crores. The profit after tax for Q1FY26 was ₹8,734.17 crores, a 1.1% increase from the previous quarter's ₹8,640.45 crores but a 20.2% decrease from ₹10,943.55 crores in Q1FY25. Earnings per share also showed a similar pattern, increasing slightly by 0.7% QoQ from ₹14.10 to ₹14.20, yet decreasing by 20.2% YoY from ₹17.80. These figures highlight the changes in Coal India's profitability over the past year.

Operating Metrics

In terms of operating expenses, Coal India Ltd reported total expenses of ₹25,893.12 crores for Q1FY26, which is a decrease of 8.5% from the previous quarter's expenses of ₹28,298.41 crores. On a year-over-year basis, the expenses increased by 6.6% compared to ₹24,287.40 crores in Q1FY25. The tax expense for Q1FY26 was ₹2,974.98 crores, a 6.6% increase from Q4FY25's ₹2,790.03 crores, and a 7.1% decrease from Q1FY25's ₹3,203.66 crores. These operating metrics provide insight into the company's cost management and tax obligations over the reported periods.