NALCO has had a strong FY 2025–26 so far. In the quarter ending September 2025, the company’s net profit shot up by 35 per cent, reaching Rs1,433 crore (USD 161.5 million), compared to Rs 1,062 crore (USD 119.7 million) during the same quarter last year.
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Total income from operations also moved up to Rs 4,292 crore (USD 484 million), showing 7.2 per cent growth over Q2 FY 2024–25, as noted in the Board meeting held in Bhubaneswar.
The first half of the financial year looks even better. NALCO’s net profit for H1 climbed to Rs 2,497 crore (USD 281.5 million), a 50.15 per cent jump over the Rs 1,663 crore (USD 187.5 million) recorded in the previous year’s first half.
On the production side, the company has been hitting new peaks. Alumina Hydrate touched 11,53,000 MT, the highest ever for the first half, and Aluminium Cast Metal output reached 2,34,148 MT—another record. Alumina sales were strong too at 6,99,913 MT, crossing the previous best of 6,56,480 MT from FY 2013–14. Domestic metal sales also reached their highest-ever H1 level at 2,25,675 MT.
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Alongside these numbers, NALCO has announced an interim dividend of Rs.4 per equity share (80 per cent on the face value of Rs 5), adding up to Rs734.65 crore (USD 82.8 million) for FY 2025–26.
The company’s management points to improved efficiencies, tighter cost control, and favourable market conditions— helped by recovering aluminium prices globally and steady domestic demand from sectors like infrastructure and automotive.
Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NALCO, said, “We have demonstrated resilience through operational excellence, costsaving measures, and sustained productivity, supported by higher volumes and improved efficiency, despite lower sales realisation from metal prices. Going forward, we remain focused on value addition, sustainability, and expanding our production capacities to ensure long-term growth and value creation for all stakeholders.”
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