Aditya Birla Group Backed Metal Company Reports Q4FY26 Results; PAT Falls 50.8%, Announces Rs 5 Dividend
DSIJ Intelligence / 25 May 2026 / Categories: Mindshare, Quarterly Results, Trending
Hindalco Industries reported 20.4 per cent YoY growth in Q4FY26 revenue to Rs 78,133 crore, while profitability declined due to higher exceptional expenses and elevated raw material costs.
On Monday, the Indian equity benchmarks traded higher during the morning session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 0.93 per cent to 23,941.00. Metal stocks remained under pressure despite positive market momentum following quarterly earnings announcements. In this segment, Hindalco Industries share price declined 1.46 per cent to Rs 1,093 after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 consolidated financial results along with a final Dividend recommendation.
Q4FY26 Financial Performance
Hindalco Industries Ltd reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 78,133 crore in Q4FY26, compared with Rs 64,890 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year, registering a growth of 20.4 per cent YoY. Total income stood at Rs 79,158 crore during the quarter against Rs 65,590 crore reported in Q4FY25.
Profit before Tax declined 47.3 per cent YoY to Rs 3,451 crore in Q4FY26 from Rs 6,550 crore reported in the year-ago quarter. Profit after tax fell 50.8 per cent YoY to Rs 2,597 crore as against Rs 5,284 crore reported in Q4FY25.
Total expenses during the quarter increased to Rs 71,532 crore from Rs 59,046 crore in the corresponding quarter previous year. Cost of materials consumed rose sharply to Rs 55,890 crore from Rs 40,430 crore reported a year earlier.
The company reported net exceptional expenses of Rs 4,171 crore during the quarter compared with exceptional income of Rs 6 crore in Q4FY25, which significantly impacted profitability.
FY26 Performance
For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, consolidated revenue from operations increased 15.3 per cent YoY to Rs 2,74,944 crore from Rs 2,38,496 crore reported in FY25. Total income stood at Rs 2,77,833 crore compared with Rs 2,41,204 crore reported in the previous financial year.
Profit before tax declined 17.2 per cent YoY to Rs 18,496 crore from Rs 22,337 crore in FY25. Profit after tax fell 16.3 per cent YoY to Rs 13,391 crore as against Rs 16,002 crore reported in the previous year.
Net exceptional expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 6,963 crore compared with Rs 879 crore reported in FY25.
Key Business Updates
During FY26, Hindalco completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent equity stake in EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Limited (EMMRL), the lease holder of the Bandha coal mines. The acquisition was completed on December 1, 2025, making EMMRL a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
The company had also announced a proposed acquisition of US-based AluChem Companies Inc. for an enterprise value of USD 125 million through Aditya Holdings LLC, subject to regulatory approvals.
Dividend Announcement
The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share of face value Re 1 each for FY26, subject to shareholders’ approval. The record date for the dividend has been fixed as July 10, 2026.
About Hindalco Industries
Hindalco Industries Limited, the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is India’s largest integrated aluminium producer and operates India’s largest single-location custom copper SMElter at Dahej. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Novelis, the company is also the world’s largest producer of flat-rolled aluminium products and aluminium recycler.
The company has manufacturing operations across multiple countries and serves industries including automotive, packaging, Aerospace, Construction and electrical sectors.
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