Coal India Ltd reported a sharp 20.19% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the first quarter of FY26, with profit falling to ₹8,734.17 crore from ₹10,943.55 crore in the same period last year. The company also saw a drop in revenue, which slipped by 4.43% to ₹35,842 crore in Q1 FY26 compared to ₹37,503 crore in Q1 FY25.
Coal India’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) stood at ₹13,165 crore in the June 2025 quarter, down 15% from ₹15,478 crore in Q1 FY25. The company also recorded a 3% drop in coal production, generating 183.32 million tonnes (MT) in Q1 FY26 versus 189.28 MT in the same quarter last year.
Coal India announced a first interim dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share for FY26. The record date for determining eligible shareholders is set for August 6, 2025. The dividend will be credited on August 30, 2025.
Coal India Limited is a government-owned company and the largest coal producer in the world. Based in Kolkata, it operates under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The company is responsible for producing about 82% of India’s total coal.
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As of 11:03 AM IST on August 1, 2025, Coal India share price (NSE: COALINDIA) was trading at ₹374.60, down ₹1.75 or 0.46% for the day. The stock opened at ₹375.00 and recorded an intraday high of ₹381.15 and a low of ₹372.70. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹2.31 lakh crore and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.53. Over the past 52 weeks, Coal India shares have touched a high of ₹543.55 and a low of ₹349.25.
Despite a tough quarter marked by lower revenue, profits, and coal production, Coal India has rewarded shareholders with an interim dividend. As demand stabilises, the company will aim for a stronger performance in the upcoming quarters.
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Published on: Aug 1, 2025, 11:46 AM IST
Kusum Kumari
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