Hindalco Q3 Results: Profit Slips 57% Due to One-Time Loss
Hindalco Industries reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,049 crore for the quarter ended December 2025. This is a 56.8% decrease compared to the ₹4,741 crore profit earned in the previous quarter. The sharp decline was primarily caused by a significant one-time expense during the period.
Financial Highlights at a Glance
Despite the drop in profit, the company’s revenue remained steady. Here is the quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) breakdown:
- Net Profit: ₹2,049 crore (Down 56.8% from ₹4,741 crore)
- Revenue: ₹66,521 crore (Up 0.7% from ₹66,058 crore)
- EBITDA: ₹7,994 crore (Down 10.8% from ₹8,966 crore)
- EBITDA Margin: 12% (Compared to 13.6% in the last quarter)
Impact of One-Time Expenses
The company’s bottom line was hit by a one-time cost of ₹2,610 crore. This exceptional loss was linked to a fire at the Oswego plant in New York, which is operated by Hindalco’s subsidiary.
Strong Growth in India Business
While the overall profit was lower, Hindalco’s domestic operations showed impressive growth. The company’s upstream aluminium business saw its EBITDA rise by 14% to ₹4,832 crore. Additionally, the downstream aluminium segment reported a 55% jump in EBITDA, reaching ₹233 crore.
Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, noted that the company is making great progress with its new projects. “We are ramping up key initiatives like the Aditya FRP plant, battery foil production, and copper tubes. These projects put us in a strong position for future growth,” he said.
Debt and Market Performance
As of December 31, 2025, Hindalco’s consolidated net debt-to-EBITDA ratio stood at 1.73x, up from 1.33x a year ago.
On the stock market, Hindalco’s shares closed at ₹964.40 on the NSE, down 0.65% before the results were announced. This slightly outperformed the Nifty benchmark, which fell 0.57% on the same day.
Metals Giant Hindalco Reports 45% Profit Decline on Exceptional Losses
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