Vedanta Ltd Reports Record FY26 Production; Alumina Up 48%, Zinc Mined Metal at 1,114 kt
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The stock price has surged over 56.2 per cent in the last 1 year. The stock has delivered about 89.1 per cent returns from its 52-week low of Rs 363 per share.
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On Thursday, shares of Vedanta Ltd closed at Rs 686.5 per share, up 1.37 per cent from its previous closing of Rs 677.2 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 769.8 per share and its 52-week low is Rs 363 per share. The stock surged about 1.83 per cent to its Intraday high of Rs 689.6.
Vedanta Ltd announced its production results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, highlighting strong operational performance across key segments. The company reported its highest-ever annual aluminium and alumina production, along with record mined metal output at Zinc India.
In the aluminium segment, alumina production at Lanjigarh surged 104 per cent year-on-year in Q4 to 882 kt and rose 48 per cent annually to 2,916 kt. Total aluminium production stood at 613 kt in Q4, up 2 per cent YoY, while annual production reached a record 2,456 kt, up 1 per cent YoY, driven by operational efficiencies.
Zinc India delivered record mined metal production of 315 kt in Q4, up 2 per cent YoY and 14 per cent quarter-on-quarter. For the full year, mined metal output rose 2 per cent to 1,114 kt. Refined zinc production increased 6 per cent YoY in Q4 to 227 kt and 3 per cent annually to 851 kt. Silver production stood at 176 tonnes in Q4, up 11 per cent QoQ, while annual production declined 9 per cent to 627 tonnes.
Zinc International recorded mined metal production of 49 kt in Q4, down 3 per cent YoY due to lower feed grades. However, full-year production jumped 27 per cent YoY to 225 kt, supported by higher ore throughput and improved grades.
In the oil and gas segment, average gross operated production declined 15 per cent YoY in Q4 to 81.5 kboepd and fell 16 per cent annually to 87.2 kboepd, primarily due to natural field decline across key assets such as Rajasthan and Ravva.
Iron ore production stood at 2 million tonnes in Q4, up 26 per cent QoQ, while annual output rose 5 per cent to 6.5 million tonnes. Pig iron production reached a record 895 kt for the year, up 10 per cent YoY.
The steel segment reported finished production of 354 kt in Q4, up 9 per cent QoQ. The company achieved its highest-ever quarterly billet production of 287 kt and TMT output of 151 kt, reflecting improved operational efficiency.
FACOR operations delivered strong growth, with ore production rising 74 per cent YoY in Q4 and 49 per cent annually. Ferro chrome production increased 162 per cent YoY in Q4 and 21 per cent for the full year to 101 kt.
Copper cathode production reached a record 170 kt for FY26, up 15 per cent YoY, driven by debottlenecking initiatives and improved sourcing strategies.
In the power segment, sales rose 43 per cent YoY in Q4 to 5,516 million units, while annual sales increased 14 per cent to 18,571 million units. Strong performance from Athena and Meenakshi plants supported the growth.
The company has a market cap of over Rs 300 crore. The stock price has surged over 56.2 per cent in the last 1 year. The stock has delivered about 89.1 per cent returns from its 52-week low of Rs 363 per share.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.