Hindalco Industries Ltd reported a strong rise in revenue and operational earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, although net profit declined due to exceptional items during the period.
The Aditya Birla Group company posted consolidated revenue from operations of ₹78,133 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with ₹64,890 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting a growth of over 20% year-on-year.
Operational profitability remained strong during the quarter, with EBITDA rising to ₹10,018 crore from ₹8,836 crore reported in Q4 FY25, marking a growth of around 13.4% YoY.
EBITDA margin, however, moderated to 12.8% during the March quarter from 13.6% reported in the year-ago period.
Profit attributable to owners of the company stood at ₹2,597 crore in Q4 FY26, lower than ₹5,283 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.
The company reported total income of ₹79,158 crore for the quarter against ₹65,590 crore in Q4 FY25.
Among key cost heads, cost of materials consumed stood at ₹55,890 crore, while other expenses came in at ₹8,103 crore during the quarter.
Employee benefit expenses were reported at ₹4,425 crore, while power and fuel expenses stood at ₹3,426 crore.
Finance costs for the quarter rose to ₹1,042 crore from ₹874 crore reported in Q4 FY25. Depreciation and amortisation expenses stood at ₹2,375 crore during the quarter.
Profit before tax before exceptional items came in at ₹7,622 crore compared with ₹6,544 crore reported in the year-ago period. However, the company reported exceptional expenses of ₹4,171 crore during the quarter, impacting reported profitability.
Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the company stood at a loss of ₹412 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with income of ₹7,059 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.