Hindalco Industries reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,004 crore in the first quarter of FY2025-26, a 30% increase. Higher aluminum prices, improved operations, and cost control drove revenue up by 13% to ₹64,232 crore. The domestic aluminum and copper businesses performed bly, while shipments from its US subsidiary Novelis also increased.
Hindalco Industries Q1 Results: Aditya Birla Group's metal company, Hindalco Industries, announced a 30% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹4,004 crore in the first quarter (April-June), on August 12, 2025. Increased average aluminum prices, cost control, and an improved product mix led to a 13% rise in revenue to ₹64,232 crore. The domestic aluminum upstream business grew by 6% and downstream by 17%, while the copper business increased by 4% to 124 KT. Shipments from US subsidiary Novelis rose by 1% to 963 KT, with beverage cans contributing the most.
Strong Surge in Revenue
Hindalco Industries' operational revenue increased by 13 percent to ₹64,232 crore in the April-June quarter, compared to ₹57,013 crore in the same period last year. The increased average price of aluminum and stable performance in the copper business strengthened revenue.
Company Managing Director Satish Pai said that after achieving record profits in the last financial year, Hindalco has maintained its growth momentum with a b performance in this quarter as well. He stated that the company achieved this milestone through improved operational efficiency, cost control and a better product mix.
Continued Strength in Domestic Aluminum Business
The company's revenue from the domestic aluminum upstream business increased by 6 percent to ₹9,331 crore in this quarter, compared to ₹8,839 crore in the same quarter last year. According to the company, this increase was driven by improved production capacity, better demand, and stable prices.
Meanwhile, the downstream aluminum business also performed bly, registering a sharp jump of 17 percent in revenue. This revenue increased to ₹3,353 crore, which is a significant achievement for the company. This increase is mainly attributed to increased demand for high value-added products, new orders and improved exports.
Company CEO Pai informed that Aluminum India's upstream segment maintains its leadership position in the industry with an EBITDA margin of 44 percent. This performance is the result of the company's focus on production capacity, cost control and high quality products.
Good Performance in the Copper Business Too
Hindalco's copper business also performed well this quarter. Copper production in the country increased by 4 percent to 124 kilotonnes, compared to 119 kilotonnes in the first quarter of last year. Despite the decrease in treatment and refining charges (TC/RC), the copper business earned good EBITDA as expected.
Contribution of US Subsidiary Novelis
Shipments from Hindalco's US subsidiary Novelis increased by 1 percent to 963 kilotonnes. Beverage can shipments contributed the most to this, which was 8 percent higher compared to the same quarter last year. Novelis' performance indicates an improvement in the demand for aluminum products globally.
Largest Company Globally
Hindalco Industries Limited is a part of the Aditya Birla Group and with a value of 28 billion US dollars, it is the world's largest aluminum company based on revenue. Excluding China, it is also the world's second largest copper rod manufacturer. The company has an extensive production network and diverse product portfolio globally, enabling it to meet the demands of various industries.
