Coal India

NP up 13% YoY to Rs 10839 crore in Q4FY2026

On consolidated basis

Quarter ended March 2026 compared with Quarter ended March 2025.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Coal India has increased 22.91% to Rs 46490.03 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 31.30% to 27.26%, leading to 7.06% rise in operating profit to Rs 12,673.16 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 8.51% to 7.02%.   Employee cost decreased from 29.54% to 23.01%.   Other expenses fell from 47.67% to 44.67%.   Expenses from contract fell from 23.21% to 19.57%.   Other direct service cost fell from 1.37% to 0.69%.   

Other income rose 30.17% to Rs 5127.72 crore.  PBIDT rose 12.83% to Rs 17800.88 crore.  Provision for interest rose 42.47% to Rs 343.55 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 14,072.18 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 9,145.73 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Inventories rose to Rs 15,654.30 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 12,611.74 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 14,120.59 crore as of 31 March 2026 compared to Rs 12,727.72 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 52,574.37 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 34,215.31 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Investments rose to Rs 10,225.88 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 7,591.33 crore as of 31 March 2025 .  

PBDT rose 12.37% to Rs 17457.33 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 5.93% to Rs 2946.65 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 97,337.24 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 91,834.89 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 9,076.16 crore to Rs 10,342.84 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 13.77% to Rs 14,510.68 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 31.21% lower at Rs 116.07 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 3718.96 crore, compared to Rs 3330.29 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.43% compared to 25.77%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 12.86% to Rs 10,839.18 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 6,162.73 crore as of 31 March 2026 to Rs 6,162.73 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters? stake was 63.13% as of 31 March 2026 ,compared to 63.13% as of 31 March 2025 .  

Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Coal India has increased 17.46% to Rs 168400.29 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 32.86% to 24.49%, leading to 12.46% decline in operating profit to Rs 41,241.99 crore.  Raw material cost as a % of total sales (net of stock adjustments) decreased from 7.72% to 6.52%.   Employee cost decreased from 30.79% to 27.11%.   Other expenses fell from 46.77% to 42.28%.   Expenses from contract fell from 21.84% to 18.80%.   Other direct service cost fell from 2.82% to 2.38%.   

Other income rose 19.04% to Rs 11275.68 crore.  PBIDT fell 7.18% to Rs 52517.67 crore.  Provision for interest rose 37.64% to Rs 1216.26 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 14,072.18 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 9,145.73 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Inventories rose to Rs 15,654.30 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 12,611.74 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 14,120.59 crore as of 31 March 2026 compared to Rs 12,727.72 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 52,574.37 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 34,215.31 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Investments rose to Rs 10,225.88 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 7,591.33 crore as of 31 March 2025 .  

PBDT fell 7.90% to Rs 51301.41 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 10.84% to Rs 10136.67 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 97,337.24 crore as of 31 March 2026 from Rs 91,834.89 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 9,076.16 crore to Rs 10,342.84 crore.  

Profit before tax down 11.58% to Rs 41,164.74 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 64.05% higher at Rs 758.35 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 10852.51 crore, compared to Rs 11713.72 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.89% compared to 24.91%.

Minority interest increased 57.71% to Rs -23.71 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 12.06% to Rs 31,094.29 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 6,162.73 crore as of 31 March 2026 to Rs 6,162.73 crore as of 31 March 2025.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters? stake was 63.13% as of 31 March 2026 ,compared to 63.13% as of 31 March 2025 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 43,214.60 crore for year ended March 2026 from Rs 30,236.90 crore for year ended March 2025.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2026 stood at Rs 12,092.13 crore, compared to Rs 13,842.75 crore during the year ended March 2025.  

 

Operational highlights:

Coal production for FY2026 down 2% yoy at 768.19 MT.

Coal off take for FY2026 down 2% yoy and stood at 744.88 MT.

Dividend: The Board of Directors at its meeting held on date has inter alia, declared final dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26 at Rs 5.25 per equity share on the face value of Rs 10/-.

Coal India : Consolidated Results

Quarter ended Year ended Particulars 202603 202503 Var.(%) 202603 202503 Var.(%) Net Sales (including other operating income) 46,490.03 37,824.54 22.91 168,400.29 143,368.92 17.46 OPM (%) 27.26 31.30 -404 bps 24.49 32.86 -837 bps OP 12,673.16 11,837.85 7.06 41,241.99 47,110.71 -12.46 Other Inc. 5,127.72 3,939.15 30.17 11,275.68 9,471.99 19.04 PBIDT 17,800.88 15,777.00 12.83 52,517.67 56,582.70 -7.18 Interest 343.55 241.14 42.47 1,216.26 883.65 37.64 PBDT 17,457.33 15,535.86 12.37 51,301.41 55,699.05 -7.90 Depreciation 2946.65 2781.77 5.93 10136.67 9145.49 10.84 PBT 14,510.68 12,754.09 13.77 41164.74 46553.56 -11.58 Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates 116.07 168.73 -31.21 758.35 462.26 64.05 PBT before EO 14626.75 12922.82 13.19 41923.09 47015.82 -10.83 EO Income 0 0 - 0 0 - PBT after EO 14626.75 12922.82 13.19 41923.09 47015.82 -10.83 Taxation 3718.96 3330.29 11.67 10852.51 11713.72 -7.35 PAT 10907.79 9592.53 13.71 31070.58 35302.1 -11.99 Minority Interest (MI) 68.61 -11.49 PL -23.71 -56.06 57.71 Net profit 10839.18 9604.02 12.86 31094.29 35358.16 -12.06 P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax 0 0 - 0 0 - Net profit after discontinued operations 10839.18 9604.02 12.86 31094.29 35358.16 -12.06 EPS (Rs)* 17.59 15.82 11.15 50.46 57.61 -12.42 * EPS is on current equity of Rs 6,162.73 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items. # EPS is not annualised bps : Basis points EO : Extraordinary items Figures in Rs crore Source: Capitaline Corporate Database