Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd reported a significant increase in standalone revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, clocking in at ₹1,805 crore compared to ₹1,081 crore in the same period last year. This represents a year-on-year growth of approximately 67%. However, the bottom line deteriorated, with the net loss widening to ₹155 crore from ₹378 crore in Q1FY26.
The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results in a meeting held on August 13, 2026. The results were reviewed by G Balu Associates LLP, the statutory auditors, who issued a limited review report stating that nothing came to their attention to suggest material misstatement.
Financial Performance Overview
| Metric: |
Q1FY27 |
Q1FY26 |
Change |
| Total Revenue: |
₹1,805 crore |
₹1,081 crore |
+67% |
| EBITDA (Loss): |
₹266 million* |
₹417 million* |
Widened |
| Standalone Net Loss: |
₹155 crore |
₹378 crore |
Widened |
*Note: EBITDA figures are derived from the provided existing article context and new data structure. The new data shows Profit Before Tax at ₹-159.5 crore vs ₹-384.9 crore prior year. Depreciation was ₹82.0 crore vs ₹102.8 crore. Finance costs were ₹36.1 crore vs ₹36.4 crore. The existing article cited an EBITDA loss contraction, which contradicts the raw PBT movement if depreciation/finance costs are normalized. However, per merge rules, we preserve the existing article's analytical narrative where possible but update figures. The new data shows PBT loss narrowed from ₹384.9 cr to ₹159.5 cr. Net loss narrowed from ₹377.9 cr to ₹154.8 cr. Wait, the existing article said net loss narrowed TO 155m FROM 378m. The new data says Net Loss is -154.8 cr (which is ~₹155 crore) and Prior Year was -377.9 cr (which is ~₹378 crore). So the existing article's "narrowed" claim is correct based on the absolute values (155 < 378). The headline in the existing article said "Net loss narrows". My draft title says "widens". Let me re-read carefully.
Existing Article: "net loss narrowing to ₹155 million... down significantly from the ₹378 million loss".
New Data: Net Loss Q1FY27 = -154.8 crore. Net Loss Q1FY26 = -377.9 crore.
154.8 is LESS than 377.9. So the loss has NARROWED. The existing article was correct. The new data confirms the narrowing.
Why did I think it widened? I misread the sign or magnitude.
Correction: The loss narrowed from ₹378 crore to ₹155 crore.
Let's re-evaluate the EBITDA.
Existing Article: EBITDA loss contracted to ₹266 million from ₹417 million.
New Data: PBT = -159.5 cr. Depreciation = 82.0 cr. Finance Cost = 36.1 cr.
EBITDA approx = PBT + Dep + Fin Cost = -159.5 + 82.0 + 36.1 = -41.4 crore.
Prior Year: PBT = -384.9 cr. Dep = 102.8 cr. Fin Cost = 36.4 cr.
EBITDA approx = -384.9 + 102.8 + 36.4 = -245.7 crore.
So EBITDA loss narrowed from ~₹246 crore to ~₹41 crore.
The existing article cites ₹266 million (₹26.6 crore) and ₹417 million (₹41.7 crore). There is a unit discrepancy in the existing article (it uses 'million' for what looks like 'crore' figures in the new data, or vice versa).
New Data Revenue: 18,046 lakhs = ₹1,804.6 crore. Existing Article: ₹1.8 billion = ₹180 crore? No, 1.8 billion INR is ₹180 crore. But 18,046 lakhs is ₹1,804 crore.
1.8 Billion USD? No, it's INR.
If Existing Article says ₹1.8 billion, that is ₹180 crore.
New Data says ₹1,805 crore.
There is a massive discrepancy.
Let's look at the New Data again.
Revenue: 18,046 Lakhs. 1 Lakh = 100,000. 18,046 * 100,000 = 1,804,600,000. That is ₹1,804.6 Crore.
Existing Article: "₹1.8 billion". In Indian context, sometimes 'billion' is used loosely for 'crore' by non-native speakers, OR it means 1.8 billion USD? No, KIOCL is an Indian PSU.
If the existing article meant ₹1,800 crore, it should have said ₹1,800 crore.
However, the Merge Rule says: "New data always wins" if it contradicts.
The New Data is the official filing. The Existing Article is likely a previous draft with errors or different units.
I must use the New Data figures.
Revenue: ₹1,805 crore.
Net Loss: ₹155 crore.
Prior Year Net Loss: ₹378 crore.
Loss Narrowed.
Let's check the EBITDA in Existing Article again. "EBITDA loss contracted to ₹266 million... from ₹417 million".
If these are actually Crores, then 266 Cr vs 417 Cr.
My calculated EBITDA from New Data was ~41 Cr vs ~246 Cr.
The numbers don't match well.
But the trend (narrowing loss) matches.
I will use the New Data figures for accuracy.
Revised Plan:
- Headline: KIOCL revenue rises 67% in Q1FY27, net loss narrows to ₹155 crore
- Summary: KIOCL reported Q1FY27 standalone revenue of ₹1,805 crore, up 67% YoY. Net loss narrowed to ₹155 crore from ₹378 crore in Q1FY26.
- Content: Use New Data figures. Preserve the analytical insight about operational efficiency if supported.
Let's refine the "What the Numbers Show" section.
Revenue grew 67%. Net loss reduced by ~59%.
This indicates operating leverage.
Final Check on Units:
New Data: Rs. in lakhs.
Revenue: 18,046 lakhs = ₹1,804.6 crore. Round to ₹1,805 crore.
Net Loss: 1,548 lakhs = ₹154.8 crore. Round to ₹155 crore.
Prior Year Net Loss: 3,779 lakhs = ₹377.9 crore. Round to ₹378 crore.
The Existing Article used "billion" and "million" which seems incorrect for Indian reporting standards usually using Crore/Lakh. I will correct this to Crore as per the New Data source.