Bharat Coking Coal Share Price in Focus Following FY26 Production Performance Update

Bharat Coking Coal Limited has disclosed its provisional production performance for February 2026 and the April 2025–February 2026 period under Regulation 30 of SEBI’s listing regulations. 

The update outlines coal production volumes, mine-wise output, overburden removal and offtake trends, offering insight into operational performance during the current financial year.

Monthly Raw Coal Production

During February 2026, the company produced 3.50 million tonnes of raw coal, broadly in line with 3.49 million tonnes recorded in the same month last year, reflecting marginal growth of 0.1%. The figures indicate relatively stable monthly production levels compared with the previous year.

Production by Coal Type

Coking coal production for the month stood at 3.26 million tonnes, slightly lower than 3.31 million tonnes recorded a year earlier, registering a decline of 1.6%. In contrast, non-coking coal output rose to 0.24 million tonnes, compared with 0.18 million tonnes in February 2025, representing growth of 30%.

On a cumulative basis from April 2025 to February 2026, coking coal production declined by 15.3% year-on-year, while non-coking coal production increased by 19.8%.

Mine-wise Production Performance

Output from underground mines during February 2026 was 0.08 million tonnes, lower than 0.09 million tonnes in the corresponding period last year. Opencast mines contributed 3.42 million tonnes, showing marginal growth compared with 3.41 million tonnes a year earlier.

For the April–February period, underground production declined by 30%, while opencast mine output fell by 13.6% year-on-year.

Washed Coal Output and Overburden Removal

Production of washed coking coal remained largely stable at 0.15 million tonnes during February 2026. However, cumulative washed coal production for the financial year so far declined by 5.8%.

Overburden removal, an operational indicator linked to mining activity, stood at 13.67 million cubic metres, down 5.7% from the previous year. Progressive overburden removal also declined by 8.3% during the April–February period.

Coal Offtake Trends

Raw coal offtake during February 2026 was reported at 2.16 million tonnes, compared with 3.02 million tonnes in February 2025, reflecting a decline of 28.7%. Cumulative offtake for the financial year to date also decreased by 12.5%, indicating comparatively lower dispatch volumes.

Bharat Coking Coal Share Price Performance

As of 2 March 2026 at 14:54 PM, shares of Bharat Coking Coal Limited were trading at ₹31.98, down ₹0.76 or 2.32% from the previous close of ₹32.74. The stock opened at ₹31.16 and moved within an intraday range of ₹31.16 to ₹32.30 during the session. Exchange indicators show the scrip’s price-to-earnings ratio has remained above 50 over the previous four trailing quarters.

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Conclusion

The provisional production update indicates stable monthly raw coal output but weaker cumulative performance across several operational parameters compared with the previous year. Variations in mine-wise production and lower offtake volumes highlight operational trends that may influence overall annual performance, while the disclosure primarily serves as a routine regulatory update for investors and market participants.

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