Hindustan Copper's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Hindustan Copper Ltd reported a 10.0% 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 growth of 5.2%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 13.5% QoQ and up 0.3% YoY.
• The net profit increased 8.0% QoQ and increased 18.4% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Copper Ltd stood at 1.39 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Hindustan Copper Ltd is a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. It is involved in the mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining, and casting of refined copper metal. The company, headquartered in Kolkata, primarily operates in India, where it has a significant role in the production of copper, which is a critical industrial metal used in electrical equipment, construction, transportation, and various other sectors. Due to its strategic importance, Hindustan Copper plays a key role in the national economy and industrial development. Currently, no recent major developments specific to Hindustan Copper Ltd are provided in the data.

Revenue

For the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), Hindustan Copper Ltd reported a total income of ₹526.65 crores. This represents a decrease of 10.0% from the preceding quarter (Q4FY25), where total income was ₹585.22 crores. However, when compared to the same quarter of the previous year (Q1FY25), total income increased by 5.2% from ₹500.44 crores. This demonstrates a year-over-year growth in revenue despite the sequential quarterly decline. The data presented focuses solely on these quarterly and annual changes, without delving into the causes or underlying factors.

Profitability

In Q1FY26, Hindustan Copper Ltd's profit before tax (PBT) was recorded at ₹179.36 crores, marking a slight quarter-over-quarter decline of 2.4% from ₹183.73 crores in Q4FY25. However, on a year-over-year basis, PBT increased by 16.4% from ₹154.12 crores in Q1FY25. The tax expense for Q1FY26 was ₹45.08 crores, which decreased by 23.6% quarter-over-quarter from ₹58.98 crores, yet increased by 10.7% year-over-year from ₹40.72 crores. Consequently, the profit after tax (PAT) for Q1FY26 was ₹134.25 crores, showing an 8.0% increase from the previous quarter and an 18.4% growth compared to the same quarter last year. Earnings per share (EPS) for Q1FY26 was ₹1.39, reflecting a QoQ increase of 7.8% from ₹1.29 and a YoY increase of 18.8% from ₹1.17.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for Hindustan Copper Ltd in Q1FY26 amounted to ₹347.29 crores. This represents a reduction of 13.5% from ₹401.49 crores in Q4FY25 and a marginal increase of 0.3% from ₹346.32 crores in Q1FY25. The decline in expenses on a quarter-over-quarter basis contrasts with the slight year-over-year increase, suggesting different dynamics in cost management or operational activities over these periods. The data does not provide further breakdowns or details regarding specific expense categories or operational efficiencies, focusing instead on these aggregate figures.