State-run company Coal India has announced its financial results for the April–June 2025 quarter (Q1 FY26). The company reported a 20% drop in net profit, earning ₹8,734 crore, compared to ₹10,943 crore in the same quarter last year.
Revenue and Expenses
Coal India’s revenue from core business also fell by 4.4%, down to ₹35,842 crore from ₹37,504 crore last year.
Meanwhile, expenses increased by 2.2%, rising to ₹25,893 crore from ₹25,327 crore during the same time.
Dividend Announcement
Despite the fall in profit, Coal India’s board has approved an interim dividend of ₹5.50 per share for shareholders.
To be eligible for this dividend, shareholders must own the shares before 6 August 2025, which is the record date.
The company will pay the dividend by 30 August 2025.
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Share Market Update
Coal India’s stock closed 0.90% lower at ₹376.45 on 31 July 2025.
- 52-week high: ₹544.70 (on 26 August 2024)
- 52-week low: ₹349.20 (on 17 February 2025)
- Market cap: Over ₹2.31 lakh crore
Although the stock has given over 190% returns in the last five years, it has fallen 28% in the past year and is down 2.70% in 2025 so far.
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