Coal India Sets Record Date for ₹5.15 Final Dividend; Q1 FY26 Profit Falls 20%

Coal India Ltd, a Maharatna public sector company, has announced Thursday, August 21, 2025, as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for receiving its final dividend of ₹5.15 per share (on shares with a face value of ₹10 each) for FY 2024–25.

The dividend was initially recommended on May 7, 2025, during the company’s Q4 results, and will be paid within 30 days of approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Coal India Q1 FY26 Financial Results

Coal India reported a 20% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit, which came in at ₹8,734 crore for the April–June 2025 quarter.

• Revenue also dropped by 4% YoY to ₹35,842 crore.
• Coal offtake fell to 191.04 million tonnes, compared to 198.92 MT in Q1 FY25.
• Production decreased to 183.32 million tonnes, from 189.28 MT a year ago.
• Stripping activity, which measures the volume of overburden removed, was down 5% YoY at 507.72 million cubic metres.

Impact on Margins

Despite the average realisation per tonne staying nearly flat at ₹1,673, margins were under pressure due to:

• Lower e-auction volumes (down by 1.87 MT)
• Reduced realisation from e-auctions, down by ₹79 per tonne

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Coal India Share Price Movement

As of August 7, 2025, at 9:58 AM IST, Coal India share price (NSE: COALINDIA) was trading at ₹376.65, down by ₹0.30 or 0.080% for the day. The stock opened at ₹375.00, touched a high of ₹377.40 and a low of ₹373.60 during the session. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹2.32 lakh crore, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.00, and offers a dividend yield of 6.41%. The quarterly dividend amount is ₹6.04 per share.

Conclusion

Coal India's dividend announcement offers some cheer to investors despite a weak Q1 performance. Lower production, offtake, and e-auction prices weighed on earnings, but the dividend payout reflects the company’s continued commitment to shareholder returns.

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