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For the full year,net profit declined 16.31% to Rs 13391.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 16001.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 15.28% to Rs 274944.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 238496.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.
Revenue from operations rose 20.4% YoY and 17.5% QoQ to a record Rs 78,133 crore during the quarter.
EBITDA stood at an all-time high of Rs 11,197 crore in Q4 FY26, up 8.8% YoY and 31% sequentially from Rs 10,296 crore in Q4 FY25 and Rs 8,543 crore in Q3 FY26.
Profit before tax before exceptional items rose 16% YoY and 40% QoQ to Rs 7,622 crore in Q4 FY26. However, reported profit before tax after exceptional items declined 47.3% YoY to Rs 3,451 crore due to exceptional losses during the quarter.
The company reported exceptional losses of Rs 4,171 crore in Q4 FY26, mainly related to the Novelis Oswego plant fire in New York. Hindalco said Novelis incurred repair, clean-up and operational disruption costs following another major fire at the Oswego facility in November 2025. Net exceptional expenses associated with the Oswego incidents stood at Rs 4,565 crore during the quarter.
On the cost front, raw material costs surged 38.2% YoY to Rs 55,890 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 40,430 crore in Q4 FY25. Employee expenses rose 12.6% to Rs 4,425 crore, finance costs increased 19.2% to Rs 1,042 crore, while depreciation expenses climbed 12.1% YoY to Rs 2,375 crore.
The India aluminium upstream business delivered record quarterly EBITDA of Rs 5,448 crore, up 13% YoY, aided by favourable macros and stronger operational performance. Aluminium downstream revenue increased 35% YoY to Rs 4,867 crore, while downstream EBITDA rose 16% to a record Rs 255 crore supported by favourable product mix and higher shipments.
The copper business posted record quarterly EBITDA of Rs 907 crore, up 48% YoY, despite lower treatment and refining charges. Copper revenue jumped 52% YoY to Rs 22,156 crore, supported by higher by-product realisations and strong operational performance.
At Novelis, adjusted EBITDA per tonne improved 10% YoY to $544 despite lower shipments caused by the Oswego disruption. Revenue rose 4% YoY to $4.8 billion, while adjusted EBITDA declined 3% to $459 million due to lower volumes and tariff-related impacts.
For FY26, Hindalco reported record consolidated revenue of Rs 2,74,944 crore, up 15.3% YoY from Rs 2,38,496 crore in FY25. Consolidated EBITDA rose 7.3% YoY to an all-time high of Rs 38,097 crore.
FY26 profit before tax after exceptional items declined 17.2% YoY to Rs 18,496 crore from Rs 22,337 crore in FY25. Consolidated PAT fell 16.3% to Rs 13,391 crore from Rs 16,002 crore in the previous year due to exceptional losses related to the Oswego disruption.
Net cash generated from operating activities declined sharply to Rs 10,250 crore in FY26 from Rs 24,410 crore in FY25.
The company also recorded insurance recoveries related to the Sierre, Switzerland flood incident during FY26. Hindalco recognised property insurance recoveries of Rs 394 crore as exceptional income and business interruption recoveries of Rs 376 crore under other income.
The board recommended a dividend of Rs 5 per share of face value Re 1 each for FY26. Hindalco’s consolidated net debt-to-EBITDA ratio increased to 1.83x as of 31 March 2026 from 1.06x a year earlier.
Commenting on the performance, managing director Satish Pai said the India business delivered record performance across aluminium upstream, downstream and copper operations, while Novelis demonstrated resilient underlying performance despite temporary disruptions.
Hindalco Industries, the Aditya Birla Group metals flagship, is the world’s largest aluminium company by revenues, and the world’s second largest Copper rods manufacturer (outside China). Hindalco operates across the value chain, from bauxite mining, alumina refining, coal mining, captive power plants and aluminium smelting to downstream rolling, extrusions, and foils. Along with its subsidiary Novelis, Hindalco is the global leader in flat rolled products and the world's largest recycler of aluminium. Hindalco is India's largest copper producer, serving more than half the country’s copper requirements. Its copper facility in Gujarat, India, comprises a world-class copper smelter and refinery complex, downstream facilities, and a captive jetty. Hindalco’s global footprint spans 48 manufacturing units across 10 countries.
Shares of Hindalco Industries rose 0.90% to settle a Rs 1,110.10 on 22 May 2026.
Metal stocks extended gains for two consecutive sessions.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex added 57.49 points or 0.09% to 75,383.55. The Nifty 50 index rose 56.10 points or 0.18% to 23,713.40.
The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 0.30% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index jumped 0.70%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,526 shares rose and 1,281 shares fell. A total of 230 shares were unchanged.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for July 2026 settlement advanced $1.07 or 1.02% to $106.09 a barrel.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 96.3200 compared with its close of 96.8600 during the previous trading session.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Metal index jumped 0.56% to 13,259.95. The index increased 0.73% in the two consecutive trading sessions.
Welspun Corp (up 2.4%), Hindalco Industries (up 1.62%), Hindustan Copper (up 1.29%), National Aluminium Company (up 1.27%), Tata Steel (up 1.13%), Adani Enterprises (up 1.06%), Hindustan Zinc (up 0.76%), Lloyds Metals & Energy (up 0.64%), NMDC (up 0.43%) and Jindal Stainless (up 0.37%) surged.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Honeywell Automation India surged 10.88% after the company reported a 14.15% increase in standalone net profit to Rs 159.7 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 139.9 crore in Q4 FY25.
Ola Electric Mobility dropped 4.09% after the company reported weak Q4 FY26 performance despite improvement in gross margins, operating efficiency and cash flow. The company posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 500 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with a net loss of Rs 870 crore in Q4 FY25 and Rs 487 crore in Q3 FY26. Revenue from operations declined 56.6% YoY and 43.6% QoQ to Rs 265 crore in the March 2026 quarter.
Global Markets:
Asia-Pacific market opened higher on Thursday, following overnight gains on Wall Street amid hopes of a possible resolution to the Middle East conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington was in the “final stages” of negotiations with Iran, according to media reports, helping lift investor optimism.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped over 3% after the release of the country’s latest trade data. Exports rose at the fastest pace since January, rising 14.8% in April, driven by surge in semiconductor shipments. Imports grew 9.7% year-on-year, higher than an expected 8.3% rise, according to government data. The country’s trade balance narrowed to 301.9 billion yen in April, from 643 billion yen in March.
Overnight in the U.S., The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 645.47 points, or 1.31%, closing at 50,009.35. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to 7,432.97, while the Nasdaq Composite added 1.54% and ended at 26,270.36.
The FMCG shares declined for third consecutive trading session.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 138.13 points or 0.19% to 75,055.93. The Nifty 50 index fell 29.60 points or 0.12% to 23,589.95.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index shed 0.43% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index dropped 0.55%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 1,761 shares rose and 1,991 shares fell. A total of 227 shares were unchanged.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee lowered against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 96.8400 compared with its close of 96.7000 during the previous trading session. It also touched an all-time intraday low of 96.9575 in early trade.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for July 2026 settlement declined 34 cents or 0.31% to $110.94 a barrel.
The United States 10-year bond yield declined 0.15% to 4.667 while 30-year Treasury bond yield rose 0.04% at 5.183%.
The Nifty FMCG index fell 0.85% to 50,449.20. The Index tumbled 1.18% in the three consecutive trading sessions.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (down 5.91%), PVR Inox (down 1.38%), Sun TV Network (down 1.02%), Network 18 Media & Investments (down 0.96%) and Nazara Technologies (down 0.58%) were the top losers. Among the other losers were D B Corp (down 0.51%), Hathway Cable & Datacom (down 0.49%).
Hindalco Industries rose 3.23% after its wholly owned US-based subsidiary Novelis reported improved operating profitability for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. Hindalco shares also gained after a report suggested that the stock could be included in the Sensex during the June 2026 rejig
Dynamatic Technologies tumbled 6.85% after the company reported a 21.93% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 12.56 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 16.09 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations rose 13.78% year-on-year to Rs 433.16 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2026.
Asia markets declined on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on Tuesday that he was “an hour away” from deciding to attack Iran, before he was persuaded to postpone the strike for a few days.
Yields on U.S. Treasurys advanced as investors continued to dump bonds on fears inflation is reigniting. The longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield marked its highest level since July 2007.
Overnight on Wall Street, stocks closed lower with the S&P 500 posting its third straight losing session, as a jump in bond yields threatened the bull market.
The S&P 500 closed down 0.67%, ending at 7,353.61, while the Nasdaq Composite finished 0.84% lower at 25,870.71. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 322.24 points, or 0.65%, to close at 49,363.88.
Novelis reported adjusted EBITDA of $459 million in Q4 FY26, down 3% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA per tonne increased 10% to $544. The company said the improvement in EBITDA per tonne was supported by favourable scrap prices and higher insurance recoveries linked to the Sierre flood incident.
Net sales during the quarter rose 4% YoY to $4.8 billion, driven by higher average aluminium prices, although rolled product shipments declined 12% to 844 kilotonnes due to production disruptions at its Oswego plant in New York.
Novelis posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of $84 million in Q4 FY26 compared with a net profit of $294 million in the year-ago period. The loss was primarily due to pre-tax losses related to fires at the Oswego facility.
The company said the Oswego hot mill is expected to restart within the next few weeks, ahead of earlier estimates. Novelis also said commissioning activities have started at its Bay Minette aluminium plant in Alabama, with full project commissioning expected in the second half of calendar year 2026.
For the full fiscal year 2026, Novelis reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 billion, down 9% YoY, while net sales increased 7% to $18.4 billion.
Hindalco Industries is the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and operates across aluminium and copper businesses globally. Novelis is among the world’s largest aluminium rolling and recycling companies.
The company reported 45% drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,049 crore despite a 14% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 66,521 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd lost 2.81% today to trade at Rs 650.3. The BSE Metal index is down 1.03% to quote at 43808.44. The index is up 5.98 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Hindalco Industries Ltd decreased 2.21% and National Aluminium Company Ltd lost 2.15% on the day. The BSE Metal index went up 41.05 % over last one year compared to the 8.56% fall in benchmark SENSEX.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd has added 12.05% over last one month compared to 5.98% gain in BSE Metal index and 3.38% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 28890 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 3.98 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 732.6 on 28 Jan 2026. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 413.4 on 01 Aug 2025.
Hindalco Industries Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 1101.6, up 2.66% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 1.27% on the day, quoting at 23710.55. The Sensex is at 75385.46, up 1.04%. Hindalco Industries Ltd has risen around 8.91% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Hindalco Industries Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 7.95% in last one month and is currently quoting at 13290.8, up 1.92% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 28.29 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 50.58 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark May futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1103.7, up 2.39% on the day. Hindalco Industries Ltd is up 66.57% in last one year as compared to a 5.39% drop in NIFTY and a 47.08% drop in the Nifty Metal index.
The PE of the stock is 27.72 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd rose 2.92% today to trade at Rs 647.2. The BSE Metal index is up 0.75% to quote at 42512.23. The index is up 4.29 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Hindalco Industries Ltd increased 1.84% and National Aluminium Company Ltd added 1.59% on the day. The BSE Metal index went up 41.14 % over last one year compared to the 8.28% fall in benchmark SENSEX.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd has added 14.73% over last one month compared to 4.29% gain in BSE Metal index and 2.51% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 51051 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 3.43 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 732.6 on 28 Jan 2026. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 413.4 on 01 Aug 2025.