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NALCO Posts Record Half-Year Financial Performance with Rs. 3837 Crore Net Profit in H1 FY 26-27

Company achieves highest-ever revenue, EBITDA, PBT and aluminium production, declares Rs. 4.50 interim dividend per share

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) achieved its best-ever half-year financial performance in H1 FY 26-27, recording all-time highs in revenue at Rs. 11,143 crore, EBITDA at Rs. 5,539 crore, profit before tax (PBT) at Rs. 5,160 crore, and net profit (PAT) at Rs. 3,837 crore. The company also declared an interim dividend of Rs. 4.50 per equity share for FY 26-27, alongside highest-ever aluminium cast metal production and domestic sales of alumina and metal.

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National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) reported its best-ever financial performance for the first half of fiscal year 2026-27, posting record revenue, EBITDA, profit before tax, and net profit since inception, along with highest aluminium production and domestic sales.

NALCO recorded total income of Rs. 11,143 crore in H1 FY 26-27, marking a 33% increase over Rs. 8,374 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose 50% to Rs. 5,539 crore, while profit before tax (PBT) increased 55% to Rs. 5,160 crore compared to H1 FY 25-26.

Net profit after tax (PAT) surged 54% to Rs. 3,837 crore for the half-year period.

For Q2 FY 26-27 alone, NALCO posted a net profit of Rs. 1,835 crore, up 28% year-over-year from Rs. 1,433 crore.

Total income for Q2 stood at Rs. 5,419 crore, a 26% rise from Rs. 4,292 crore in Q2 of the previous fiscal year, reflecting strong operational and business performance.

Highlights

  • NALCO’s half-year aluminium cast metal production reached a highest-ever 2.35 lakh tonnes.
  • Domestic sales of alumina and aluminium metal hit record highs in H1 FY 26-27.
  • An interim dividend of Rs. 4.50 per equity share (90% of face value Rs. 5 per share) was declared, totaling Rs. 826.48 crore for FY 26-27.
  • The company is progressing on its 5th Stream alumina refinery expansion nearing commissioning.
  • Groundwork continues steadily on the proposed 0.5 MTPA brownfield smelter expansion project at Angul, Odisha.

Key Data Snapshot

H1 FY 26-27 Total IncomeRs.11,143 crore
H1 FY 26-27 EBITDARs.5,539 crore
H1 FY 26-27 PBTRs.5,160 crore
H1 FY 26-27 PATRs.3,837 crore
Q2 FY 26-27 Net ProfitRs.1,835 crore
Q2 FY 26-27 Total IncomeRs.5,419 crore
Aluminium Cast Metal Production (H1 FY 26-27)2.35 lakh tonnes
Interim Dividend per Equity ShareRs.4.50 (90% on face value Rs.5 each)
Total Interim Dividend AmountRs.826.48 crore

What happened

  • NALCO achieved record all-time high financial results for the first half of FY 26-27 including total income, EBITDA, profit before tax and profit after tax since inception.
  • Net profit for H1 FY 26-27 rose 54% to Rs.3,837 crore from Rs.2,494 crore in H1 FY 25-26.
  • Quarter 2 net profit was Rs.1,835 crore, a 28% year-on-year increase.
  • NALCO reached highest-ever aluminium cast metal production and domestic sales of alumina and aluminium for H1 FY 26-27.

Key details

  • Total income for H1 FY 26-27 was Rs.11,143 crore, up 33% from Rs.8,374 crore a year earlier.
  • EBITDA increased by 50% to Rs.5,539 crore.
  • Profit before tax rose 55% to Rs.5,160 crore compared to prior year.
  • Q2 total income was Rs.5,419 crore, 26% higher than Rs.4,292 crore in Q2 FY 25-26.
  • Interim dividend of Rs.4.50 per share declared, amounting to Rs.826.48 crore.

Operational performance

  • Aluminium cast metal production reached 2.35 lakh tonnes, a highest-ever level for the half-year period.
  • Domestic sales of alumina and aluminium metal also hit record highs in the first half of fiscal 2026-27.

Background and context

  • NALCO is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
  • The company is advancing key expansion projects including 5th Stream Expansion of Alumina Refinery nearing commissioning.
  • Preparatory work for a 0.5 MTPA brownfield smelter expansion at Angul, Odisha, is progressing steadily.

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