Hindalco Industries shares fell more than 5% in early trade on February 13, 2026, after the company reported a sharp decline in profitability for the third quarter. The stock witnessed selling pressure following margin contraction and a steep sequential drop in net profit.
For the December quarter, the company reported consolidated revenue of ₹66,521 crore, up 0.7% quarter-on-quarter from ₹66,058 crore. Despite stable topline growth, operating performance weakened during the period. EBITDA declined 10.8% to ₹7,994 crore compared to ₹8,966 crore in the previous quarter.
EBITDA margin contracted by 160 basis points to 12.0% versus 13.6% sequentially, reflecting pressure on operating efficiency. Net profit dropped 56.8% quarter-on-quarter to ₹2,049 crore from ₹4,741 crore, impacting overall earnings sentiment.
As of 9:35 AM IST, Hindalco shares traded significantly lower. The stock opened at ₹923.55 against the previous close of ₹964.40. During early trade, it touched an intraday low of ₹910.05 and a high of ₹932.65.
On a 52-week basis, the stock has moved between ₹546.45 and ₹1,029.80.
The sharp decline in EBITDA and net profit weighed on investor confidence, leading to a notable correction in Hindalco Industries share price despite marginal revenue growth in Q3.
