By Q3 FY26 Financial Performance Highlights
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a Miniratna Category-I CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹156 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY26), marking a 148% increase compared to ₹62.87 crore in the same period last year.
The company, India’s only vertically integrated copper producer, saw its revenue from operations jump 109.7% to ₹687.34 crore, up from ₹327.77 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income reached ₹705.31 crore, reflecting a 105% rise compared to the previous fiscal year.
Interim Dividend Declared for FY26
Hindustan Copper’s board approved an interim dividend of ₹1 per equity share, representing 20% of the face value of ₹5 per share for FY26.
- Record Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
- Mode of Payment: Electronic transfer
- Dividend Payment Date: On or before Friday, March 6, 2026
The company has consistently rewarded shareholders with dividends since FY 2020–21.
Stock Performance
Hindustan Copper shares closed 0.27% lower at ₹612 per share on the NSE following the announcement. The figures were released toward the end of the trading session.
About Hindustan Copper
Incorporated in 1967 under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is the only company in India engaged in copper ore mining and holds all operating copper mining leases in the country.
Operations and Facilities:
- Copper Mines: Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh), Khetri (Rajasthan), Ghatsila (Jharkhand)
- Primary Smelter & Refinery: Ghatsila (Jharkhand)
- Secondary Smelter & Refinery: Jhagadia (Gujarat) – currently suspended
- Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod Plant: Taloja (Maharashtra) – limited to third-party tolling
The company focuses on exploration, mining, beneficiation, and production of copper concentrate.
Financial Performance Overview FY24-25
- Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹633.52 crore
- Net Sales Turnover: ₹2,048.11 crore
For the first half of FY26 (ending September 2025):
- PBT: ₹427.99 crore
- Net Sales Turnover: ₹1,216.19 crore
Hindustan Copper continues to maintain strong financial growth while rewarding shareholders consistently.
