Bhubaneswar, Aug 07: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has made a solid beginning and shown exceptional performance in the first quarter of financial year 2025-26 registering robust operational and financial performances.
According to the results taken on record at a meeting of the Board of Directors in Bhubaneswar today, NALCO has reported impressive results in the 1st quarter ended June 30th for FY 2025-26 registering 77% rise in net profit to Rs. 1064 crore from Rs.601crore achieved in the corresponding period of previous year as against reported revenue from operation of Rs.3807 crore during this quarter.
The Board has recommended final dividend of Rs.2.50/- per equity share (50% on face value of Rs.5/- each) amounting to Rs.459.16 Crores for the FY 2024-25, subject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing 44th Annual General Meeting.Subject to this, the total dividend payout for the FY 2024-25 will be Rs.1928.46 crores.
Attributing the remarkable Q1 performance to the able guidance of the Board and exemplary commitment of the employees, associates and stakeholders, Brijendra Pratap Singh, CMD, NALCO, stated that the company’s strong results were driven by a combination of cost-efficient operations, a favourable domestic business climate, significant increase in volumesin comparison to Q1 of previous fiscal as well as improvement in overall techno-economic parameters.
It is worth mentioning that in comparison to the Q1 performance of the last financial year, Bauxite transportation has increased by 6.56 % while production of Alumina Hydrate, Calcined Alumina and Aluminium Cast metal has increased by 35.5%, 52.25% and 2.68% respectively. Similarly, on the sales front, NALCO has put up an impressive performance with export of Alumina increasing by 209% and also registering 190% increase in domestic sale of Alumina. With this quantum jump in sales, the company has also recorded highest-ever domestic sale of both alumina and aluminium in the 1st quarter of FY 26.
Singh further highlighted that with India emerging as the fastest-growing economy in the world, the aluminium sector is witnessing significant momentum, with demand rising at 9–10% and expected to grow further.
He added that sectors like transportation, construction, and electrical are poised for large-scale growth, and by 2030, aluminium consumption in India is projected to reach 7.5 to 8 million tonnes annually.
“NALCO’s robust Q1 reflects our commitment to excellence, and we remain optimistic about sustaining this momentum,” he said.
It is worth noting that NALCO has consistently delivered strong business performance, with steady improvements in financial metrics across both the aluminium and alumina value chains. At the same time, the company is actively advancing its Alumina Refinery expansion and working towards operationalizing the Pottangi Bauxite Mines.
