NALCO accomplishes unmatched Q2 and H1 Physical & Financial Performance
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has posted an impressive 35% growth in net profit for the quarter ended September 2025 at Rs. 1433 crore, equating to Rs. 1,062 crore achieved during the corresponding period of the earlier year. According to the results taken on record at the meeting of the Board of Directors held in Bhubaneswar today, the total income from operations during the quarter stood at Rs. 4292 crore, registering 7.2% growth over Q2 of FY 2024–25. During the first half of the present financial year, NALCO sustained its strong performance with a 50.15% growth in net profit, soaring to Rs. 2497 crore as against Rs. 1,663 crore for the corresponding period of the previous year. On the production front, NALCO has attained its best-ever performance in Alumina Hydrate, Calcined Alumina, and Aluminium Cast Metal production for the first half of FY 2025–26. The corporation recorded its highest-ever Alumina Hydrate production of 11,53,000 MT and Aluminium Cast Metal production of 2,34,148 MT in H1 FY 2025–26. Likewise, on the sales front, NALCO accomplished its highest-ever Alumina sales of 6,99,913 MT in H1, surpassing the previous best of 6,56,480 MT achieved in FY 2013–14. The company also recorded the highest-ever cumulative domestic metal sales of 2,25,675 MT in H1 FY 2025–26. The company has additionally announced an interim dividend of Rs. 4 per equity share (80% on the face value of Rs. 5 each), amounting to Rs. 734.65 crore for FY 2025–26. The strong performance during Q2 FY 2025–26 was determined by enhanced operational proficiencies, cost optimization measures, and supportive market conditions, including a recovery in aluminium prices in the worldwide market and stable domestic demand growth from the infrastructure and automotive sectors.
Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NALCO, said that the Q2 and H1 results stand as evidence to the hard work and commitment of all workers and the firm support of all stakeholders. “We have demonstrated resilience through operational excellence, cost-saving measures, and sustained productivity, supported by higher volumes and improved efficiency, despite lower sales realization from metal prices. Going forward, we remain focused on value addition, sustainability, and expanding our production capacities to ensure long-term growth and value creation for all stakeholders,” he said. He additionally said that the achievement is a moment of pride for NALCO, and we express our genuine gratitude for the firm support extended by our valued stakeholders, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, and the Government of Odisha.
