Mumbai, 31st July 2025: Vedanta Limited has reported a robust performance in the first quarter of FY26, with its adjusted profit after tax (PAT) rising 13% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹5,000 crore, backed by record production volumes and cost efficiencies across key businesses. The company posted its highest-ever first-quarter EBITDA at ₹10,746 crore, marking a 5% YoY increase. The EBITDA margin improved by 81 basis points to 35%—the highest in 13 quarters.Reported PAT stood at ₹4,457 crore, while consolidated revenue for the quarter grew 6% YoY to ₹37,434 crore.
Alumina production rose 9% YoY to 587 KT.Zinc International production jumped 50% YoY, while Zinc India achieved its highest-ever Q1 mined metal output at 265 KT.Ferrochrome ore production rose 35% YoY, and copper cathode production surged 119% YoY.Vedanta commissioned 950 MW of merchant power capacity, taking its total to 3.83 GW.Interim dividend of ₹7 per share declared.
Liquidity remained strong with ₹22,137 crore in cash and cash equivalents, a 33% YoY rise.Credit rating reaffirmed at AA by CRISIL and ICRA.Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) stood at 25%, up 81 bps YoY.Net Debt to EBITDA ratio at 1.3x; cost of debt reduced to 9.2% from 10.5% YoY.Chairman Anil Agarwal stated, “Despite global market volatility, we delivered a strong operational performance and achieved record low costs in key businesses. Our Lanjigarh refinery ramp-up and upcoming smelter and power projects will enable us to meet full-year guidance.”CFO Ajay Goel highlighted the company’s ongoing cost discipline, improved margins, and successful debt reduction initiatives, including the ₹3,028 crore HZL stake sale.ESG & Sustainability Milestones:Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc featured in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025.Renewable energy utilization at 0.84 billion units in Q1.Waste utilization at 72%, water recycling at 48%.Tree plantation crossed 3.5 million, halfway to 2030 goal.CSR spend of ₹94 crore, benefiting over 2 million people।