Hindustan Copper Ltd

Hindustan Copper announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 15 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 1.86 per equity Share (i.e. 37.2%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Revenue from operations for the period under review were Rs 1156.08 crore, up 58.06% YoY. Total expenses rose by 15% to Rs 596.55 crore in the March 2026 quarter. This was primarily due to higher other expenses (up 52.1% YoY) and higher cost of stores, spares & tools consumed (up 80.2% YoY). Accordingly, profit before tax in Q4 FY26 stood at Rs 592.21 crore, up by 129.07% from Rs 258.53 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY26, the company has recorded net profit and revenue from operations of Rs 920.66 crore (up 97% YoY) and Rs 3,077.92 crore (up 48.6% YoY), respectively. Hindustan Copper is a central public sector undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The principal activities of the company are exploration, exploitation, mining of copper and copper ore including beneficiation of minerals, smelting and refining. As on 31 March 2026, the Government of India held 66.14% in the company. The scrip had tumbled 5.97% to end at Rs 570.35 on the BSE today. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Hindustan Copper rose 137.35% to Rs 444.27 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 187.18 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 58.06% to Rs 1156.08 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 731.40 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit rose 97.48% to Rs 918.54 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 465.12 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 48.62% to Rs 3077.92 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 2070.96 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales1156.08731.40 58 3077.922070.96 49 OPM %54.2936.46 -47.5035.62 - PBDT659.46310.83 112 1528.91807.96 89 PBT592.21258.53 129 1328.47632.40 110 NP444.27187.18 137 918.54465.12 97 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Copper Ltd gained for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 580.75, up 1.37% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 1.22% on the day, quoting at 23526.15. The Sensex is at 74972.87, down 1.37%. Hindustan Copper Ltd has risen around 10.19% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Hindustan Copper Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 4.82% in last one month and is currently quoting at 12926.4, down 0.02% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 94.37 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 54.77 lakh shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 83.04 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Copper will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 15 May 2026.

Hindustan Copper has received affirmation in credit ratings at ICRA AA+; Stable / ICRA A1+ for bank facilities aggregating to Rs 2,000 crore and commercial paper of Rs 100 crore of the company.

The uptick in copper prices supported the stock, with Hindustan Copper benefiting as a key domestic player in copper mining and production. The rally in global copper prices follows easing geopolitical concerns after signs of renewed talks between the US and Iran, lifting sentiment across industrial metals. Prices on both the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the London Metal Exchange moved higher during the session. Analysts noted that structural demand drivers such as electrification and the energy transition continue to underpin copper prices. However, near-term uncertainties related to global energy supply disruptions persist. Further support came from demand expectations in China, where refined copper consumption is projected to grow steadily over the coming years. Supply-side concerns, including potential disruptions linked to sulphur availability and processing constraints, also contributed to the upward momentum in base metal prices. Hindustan Copper is a central public sector undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The principal activities of the company are exploration, exploitation, mining of copper and copper ore including beneficiation of minerals, smelting and refining. As on 31 December 2025, the Government of India held 66.14% in the company. Hindustan Copper has reported 148.5% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 156.23 crore on a 109.7% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 687.34 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.

Total operating expenses for the period under review aggregated to Rs 442.82 crore, up 101.1% YoY. Profit before tax in Q3 FY26 stood at Rs 212.52 crore, up by 151.7% from Rs 84.43 crore recorded in Q3 FY25. The company's board has approved an interim dividend of Re 1 per share for the financial year 2025-26. The company has fixed Friday, 13 February 2026 as the 'record date' to determine the eligibility of the shareholders to receive the interim dividend. The dividend would be paid on or before Friday, 06 March 2026. Hindustan Copper is a central public sector undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The principal activities of the company are exploration, exploitation, mining of copper and copper ore including beneficiation of minerals, smelting and refining. As on 31 December 2025, the Government of India held 66.14% in the company. The scrip declined 3.52% to currently trade at Rs 585.95 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Hindustan Copper rose 148.50% to Rs 156.23 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 62.87 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 109.70% to Rs 687.34 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 327.77 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales687.34327.77 110 OPM %35.5732.82 - PBDT260.46122.06 113 PBT212.5284.43 152 NP156.2362.87 148 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Hindustan Copper announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 05 February 2026, has recommended a Interim Dividend of Rs.1 per share (i.e.20%), subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live