National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the country’s leading producer and exporter of Alumina and Aluminium, on Thursday said it has created history by clocking its highest-ever Net Profit of Rs 5,325 crore for financial year (FY) 2024-25, reflecting a 158 per cent year-on-year increase.
Addressing mediapersons here along with Directors of the Company, NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Bijendra Pratap Singh highlighted the financial performance of the company. “NALCO has set new benchmarks in financial performance, continuing its growth trajectory,” he said.
In Q1 FY 2025-26, the company reported a Net Profit of Rs 1064 crore, a 77 per cent rise compared to Rs 601 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from Operations stood at Rs 3807 crore, the NALCO CMD said.
The company also achieved its highest-ever Revenue from Operations of Rs 16,788 crore. He said the Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share (50 per cent on face value of Rs 5 each), amounting to Rs 459.16 crore. With this, the total dividend payout for FY 2024-25 will be Rs 1928.46 crore.
“The financial results underscore NALCO’s strength in maintaining resilience, competitiveness, and profitability in a dynamic market environment,” Singh said.
In Q1 FY 2025-26, NALCO registered the highest-ever domestic sale of Alumina and Aluminium, supported by a robust growth in both domestic and export markets.
During the quarter, Bauxite transportation increased by 6.56 per cent, production of Alumina Hydrate increased by 35.5 per cent, Calcined Alumina by 52.25 per cent, and Aluminium Cast Metal by 2.68 per cent, compared to Q1 of the previous fiscal.
On the sales front, NALCO recorded a 209 per cent growth in Alumina exports and a 190 per cent rise in domestic Alumina sales, resulting in a quantum jump in volumes.