Coal India Share Price in Focus on May 8; Reports 12% Profit Growth in Q4 FY25

Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.  

Post the announcement, on May 8, 2025, Coal India share price opened at ₹390.00, up from its previous close of ₹383.30. At 9:47 AM, the share price of Coal India was trading at ₹388.25, up by 1.29% on the NSE. 

Operational Performance 

In Q4 FY 2024-25, CIL recorded coal excavation of 237.69 million tonnes (MT), slightly lower than the 241.76 MT in the same quarter of the previous year. The company saw a 3% year-on-year increase in overburden (OB) removal, which stood at 576.36 million cubic meters (M.CuM), compared to 558.75 M.CuM in Q4 FY 2023-24.  

For the full year, CIL achieved coal production of 781.05 MT, a 1% growth over the previous year. The company also reported a stable offtake of 763.06 MT in FY 2024-25, a 1% growth from the previous fiscal. 

Financial Performance 

CIL reported a slight dip in revenue for Q4 FY 2024-25, which amounted to ₹37,824.54 crore compared to ₹38,213.48 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.  

However, Profit Before Tax (PBT) showed an 11% growth, rising to ₹12,873.19 crore, compared to ₹11,581.57 crore in Q4 FY 2023-24. Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 stood at ₹9,592.53 crore, reflecting a 12% increase from ₹8,530.39 crore in the same period last year.  

For FY 2024-25, CIL posted revenue of ₹1,43,368.92 crore, slightly down from ₹1,44,762.42 crore in the previous fiscal year. PBT and PAT for the year were ₹46,966.19 crore and ₹35,302.10 crore, respectively, showing a slight decline year-on-year. 

Capital Expenditure and Government Contribution 

CIL’s capital expenditure (CAPEX) for FY 2024-25 was ₹19,410.02 crore, down from ₹23,475.41 crore in the previous year. Despite this, the company contributed ₹60,959.52 crore to the government exchequer, slightly higher than the ₹60,197.80 crore contributed in FY 2023-24, reflecting its ongoing contribution to the national economy. 

Coal India Dividend Announcement 

The Board of Directors of CIL has recommended a final dividend of ₹5.15 per share for FY 2024-25, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Combined with the interim dividend of ₹21.35 per share, the total dividend for the fiscal year will amount to ₹26.50 per share, a 10% increase from the previous fiscal year’s total dividend of ₹25.50 per share. 

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Conclusion 

Coal India Limited’s performance in FY 2024-25, coupled with consistent dividends and significant contributions to the government, highlights the company’s position in India’s coal sector. 

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