Coal India Q4 Profit Rises 11% to ₹10,839 Crore, Board Recommends ₹5.25 Final Dividend

Coal India Ltd reported a stronger March-quarter performance for FY26, with consolidated net profit rising 11.2% year-on-year to ₹10,839 crore, compared with ₹9,751 crore in the same quarter last year. The state-run coal major also announced a final dividend of ₹5.25 per equity share for FY 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Revenue from operations rose 5.8% to ₹46,490 crore, compared with ₹43,961 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. The company’s operating performance also improved, with EBITDA increasing 6.2% to ₹12,673 crore, while EBITDA margin stood at 27.3%, slightly higher than 27.1% a year earlier.

The profit growth came despite higher costs. Coal India’s consolidated expenses for the fourth quarter rose to ₹37,107.07 crore, compared with ₹34,999 crore in the year-ago period. This indicates that the company’s earnings were supported by higher revenue, better operating performance and resilience in margins, even as expenditure remained elevated.

The quarterly numbers were stronger than market expectations. According to reported analyst estimates, Coal India’s net profit and revenue both beat consensus projections, although the EBITDA margin came below some expectations. The company’s results were declared after market hours on April 27, 2026.

However, the operational picture was more mixed. Coal India’s production for FY26 fell around 2% to 768.19 million tonnes, while offtake stood at 744.88 million tonnes. In the fourth quarter alone, coal production was down around 1% and offtake declined about 2%, showing that the company’s financial performance improved even though volumes remained under pressure.

Coal India’s shares closed 0.77% lower at ₹452.50 on the NSE on Monday before the earnings announcement, even as the Nifty 50 gained 0.81%. The stock has still delivered a positive run, rising more than 13% year-to-date and around 15% over the past 12 months.

The latest result reinforces Coal India’s continued importance in India’s energy economy. While the country is expanding renewable energy and non-fossil power capacity, coal remains central to electricity generation and industrial supply. For investors and policymakers, the Q4 numbers show a company still capable of delivering strong profits and dividends, even as production growth slows and India’s long-term energy transition gradually reshapes the sector.

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