Hindustan Copper Limited reported a standalone net profit of ₹920.67 crore for the year ended 31st March 2026, a significant increase from ₹468.53 crore in the previous year. The company also posted strong Q4 standalone results, with net profit surging to ₹444.27 crore compared to ₹187.18 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations for the full year rose to ₹3077.92 crore from ₹2070.96 crore in FY25, reflecting robust operational momentum. The Board of Directors approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results at its meeting held on 15th May 2026.

Q4 Standalone Performance

Hindustan Copper's Q4 standalone results reflected a sharp improvement across key financial metrics. Net profit for the quarter stood at ₹444.27 crore, more than doubling from ₹187.18 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue for Q4 came in at ₹1156.00 crore versus ₹730.00 crore in the year-ago period, underscoring strong top-line growth. EBITDA for the quarter rose to ₹627.00 crore from ₹270.00 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 54.24% from 36.53% in the same period last year.

Standalone Financial Performance

The company's standalone revenue from operations rose to ₹3077.92 crore in FY26 from ₹2070.96 crore in FY25. Total income stood at ₹3149.67 crore compared to ₹2149.29 crore in the prior year. Profit before exceptional items and tax reached ₹1328.48 crore, up from ₹633.51 crore in FY25. An exceptional item of ₹95.75 crore was recorded during the quarter ended 31st December 2025, representing a one-time provision for a Post-Retirement Medical Scheme (PRMS). After accounting for this and tax expenses, the net profit for FY26 stood at ₹920.67 crore.

Consolidated Performance

On a consolidated basis, revenue from operations for FY26 was ₹3077.92 crore. Consolidated net profit after tax and share of profit/(loss) of joint venture/associate was ₹918.54 crore for FY26, compared to ₹465.11 crore in FY25. Total comprehensive income on a consolidated basis was ₹919.17 crore for FY26 against ₹464.56 crore in FY25. Consolidated basic and diluted EPS for continuing operations stood at ₹9.50 for FY26 versus ₹4.81 in FY25.

Balance Sheet and Cash Position

The standalone balance sheet reflects total assets of ₹4421.18 crore as at 31st March 2026, up from ₹3504.17 crore as at 31st March 2025. Total equity increased to ₹3347.71 crore from ₹2664.30 crore. Cash and cash equivalents rose substantially to ₹395.85 crore from ₹17.50 crore, while bank balances other than cash equivalents stood at ₹413.79 crore versus ₹50.59 crore in the prior year. Net cash from operating activities for FY26 was ₹1473.57 crore compared to ₹544.31 crore in FY25.

Dividend and Capital-Raising Proposals

The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹1.86 per equity share on face value of ₹5 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is in addition to an interim dividend of ₹1.00 per share already paid on 5th March 2026. The Board also recommended seeking shareholder approval for raising funds via Non-Convertible Debentures/Bonds up to ₹500 crore and a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of up to 9,69,76,680 equity shares.

Auditor Observations

The standalone and consolidated financial results carry an unmodified audit opinion from P.A. & Associates, Chartered Accountants. The auditors drew attention to several emphasis of matter points, including provisional revenue recognition pending actual ASSAY reports, pending execution of lease deeds for Gujarat Copper Project (GCP) land with a gross carrying value of ₹48.20 crore, ongoing arbitration and legal proceedings, and pending confirmation of trade payables. Additionally, the auditors noted the absence of Independent Directors and a Woman Director, resulting in no valid Audit Committee meeting being held since 3rd November 2024. The company has provisionally provided approximately ₹1.77 crore as at 31st March 2026 on account of pending Labour Code rules.

Hindustan Copper Limited has announced that Shri Ghanshyam Das Gupta, Executive Director (ED) & Unit Head, Khetri Copper Complex, assumed charge as Additional Director-Director (Mining) on its Board on 14.05.2026 (F/N). This follows the Ministry of Mines Order No. Met3-10/1/2025-METAL III dated 08.05.2026, and is in continuation of the company's earlier intimation to stock exchanges dated 10.05.2026, submitted pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Appointment Details

The appointment was made in terms of Article 70(1) of the Articles of Association of Hindustan Copper Limited, a Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines. Shri Ghanshyam Das Gupta formally submitted his joining report at HCL Corporate Office on 14.05.2026, referencing the Ministry of Mines order, HCL Corporate Office Order no. Estt/2/5899 dated 11.05.2026, and KCC's release order dated 13.05.2026.

The key parameters of the appointment are summarised below:

Consequent upon Shri Ghanshyam Das Gupta's joining as Additional Director-Director (Mining), Shri Sanjeev Kumar Sinha has ceased to hold the Additional Charge of the post of Director (Mining), HCL. Shri Sinha will continue to hold the post of Director (Operations), HCL.

Regulatory Disclosure

As per confirmation received from Shri Ghanshyam Das Gupta, he is not related to any of the Members of the Board of Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their relatives. He is also not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority. The intimation was signed and submitted by Mritunjay Kumar Dev, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Hindustan Copper Limited, on 14.05.2026. The detailed terms and conditions of the appointment are to be issued separately by the Ministry of Mines.

Profile of Shri Ghanshyam Das Gupta

Shri Ghanshyam Das Gupta is a B. Tech graduate from NIT Surathkal and holds a 1st Class Mines Manager Certificate of Competency (FCC), with 31 years of domestic and international experience in the mining industry. He is recognised as a turnaround specialist, with a proven track record in underground metal mining, gold and copper mining, and open cast mining operations in India and abroad.

His key achievements and contributions include:

• Strategic Turnaround at MCP: Revived the Malanjikhan Copper Project (MCP) during its difficult transition to underground mining, resolving a 3-year statutory deadlock through an engineering plan to connect mine outlets and securing essential clearances under the Mines Act.
• Operational Scale-up: Accelerated MCP's mine development from zero to 1,000 meters/month and commenced production while the underground project was still under construction.
• Record Profitability: Led the Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) to record profits by executing the Kolihan Mine Capex Project.
• Global Innovation: In Saudi Arabia, redesigned Overburden waste relocation to significantly reduce lead distances and costs, enhancing the reputation of Indian engineers globally.
• Environmental & Safety Leadership: Earned the 5-Star Rating Award from the Ministry of Mines and the National Safety Award from the Ministry of Labour & Employment; achieved Zero Water Discharge and planted 3 lakh saplings. He also serves as a Member of the Review Committee of Draft Metalliferous Mines Regulations 2025, framed under the Occupational Safety, Health, & Working Conditions (OSH & WC) Code 2020.