Vedanta Limited delivered an all-time high set of quarterly numbers for Q4 FY26, smashing market estimates across every key metric — revenue, EBITDA and profit — as higher commodity prices across aluminium, zinc and silver combined with lower input costs to produce what the company’s CFO described as “a defining point” in the group’s history.
Actual vs market estimates
| Metric | Actual Q4 FY26 | Market Estimate (CNBC-TV18 Poll) | Q4 FY25 | Beat/Miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 51,524 Cr | Rs 50,050 Cr | Rs 39,789 Cr | Beat by ~3% |
| EBITDA | Rs 18,447 Cr | Rs 18,108 Cr | Rs 11,466 Cr | Beat by ~2% |
| EBITDA Margin | ~44% | 36.20% | 28.3% | Significant beat |
| PAT | Rs 9,352 Cr | Rs 8,150 Cr | Rs 4,961 Cr | Beat by ~15% |
The PAT beat of approximately 15% over the Rs 8,150 crore estimate was the standout surprise — and on the standalone filing, the net profit after tax including discontinued operations came in at Rs 6,882 crore for the quarter, against Rs 1,409 crore in Q4 FY25, a near fivefold increase.
What drove the outperformance
Revenue for Q4 FY26 reached Rs 51,524 crore, up 29% year-on-year and 12% sequentially, supported by higher realised prices across aluminium, zinc and silver. EBITDA surged 59% year-on-year to Rs 18,447 crore — a record — with margins expanding a dramatic 915 basis points year-on-year to approximately 44%. The aluminium segment was the key driver, benefiting from lower alumina costs following the commissioning of Lanjigarh Train II alongside higher LME aluminium prices. The zinc and silver segments also contributed meaningfully, while the oil and gas division delivered stable EBITDA on a sequential basis.
For the full year FY26, revenue totalled Rs 1,74,075 crore, up 15% year-on-year. Full-year EBITDA stood at Rs 55,976 crore, up 29% year-on-year, and full-year PAT reached Rs 25,096 crore, up 22% year-on-year.
Balance sheet and returns
Net debt to EBITDA improved to 0.95x — the best ratio in 14 quarters — reflecting a meaningful deleveraging through strong cash generation. Return on capital employed stood at approximately 32%, improved by 539 basis points year-on-year. Total shareholder return for FY26 was 48.6%, representing 2.1 times the Nifty Metal Index return. The company paid a dividend of Rs 11 per share in Q4, taking the full year total to Rs 34 per share.
The demerger context
The Q4 results come immediately ahead of a landmark structural event. Vedanta’s demerger becomes effective from May 1, 2026, separating the group’s businesses — aluminium, oil and gas, zinc, power and base metals — into independent listed entities. CFO Ajay Goel noted that the record performance across revenue, EBITDA and PAT for both the quarter and the full year positions each demerged entity on the strongest possible financial footing as they begin their independent journeys.
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