Coal India’s shares went up by 1.7% after the company reported a 12% increase in its net profit for the fourth quarter of financial year 2024-25 (Q4 FY25), compared to the same period last year.
The company’s revenue from operations rose slightly by 0.31% to ₹34,156.35 crore in Q4 FY25. Its profit before tax also grew by 11.15% to ₹12,873.19 crore during the same period.
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Expenses went up a little to ₹29,057.30 crore, compared to ₹28,950.41 crore in Q4 FY24. Here’s a breakdown of the major costs:
- Cost of materials used increased by 3.56% to ₹3,481.31 crore
- Contractual expenses rose sharply by 18.93% to ₹9,499.43 crore
- Finance costs grew by 3.86% to ₹241.14 crore
- Employee costs, however, dropped by 10.69% to ₹12,088.78 crore
In terms of operations, raw coal production dropped by 1.68% to 237.69 million tonnes, while coal offtake (sales) slightly decreased to 201.38 million tonnes from 201.665 million tonnes in Q4 FY24.
The company’s board has also recommended a final dividend of ₹5.15 per share (face value ₹10), which will be paid within 30 days after approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The record date for this dividend will be announced later.
Additionally, Coal India signed a non-binding agreement with AM Green Ammonia (India) in Kolkata. This deal aims to supply renewable energy to AM Green’s green ammonia project in Kandla, Gujarat, or any other future facility using Coal India’s planned 4.5 GW renewable energy projects.
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Coal India is a government-owned coal mining company. As of 31 March 2025, the Indian government owns a 63.13% stake in the company.
