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Coal India Ltd. reported its results for the September quarter on Wednesday, October 29, which were lower than analyst expectations on most parameters.
Revenue for the quarter declined by 3.2% from the same quarter last year to ₹30,187 crore, but higher than the CNBC-TV18 poll expectation of ₹29,587 crore.
Net profit for the period stood at ₹4,263 crore, while the CNBC-TV18 poll had projected the figure to be ₹5,544 crore. CIL had reported a net profit of ₹6,275 Cr (YoY) crore in the base quarter.
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter decreased by 22% to ₹6,716 crore. A CNBC-TV18 poll had projected the figure to be ₹7,827 crore.
EBITDA margin for the quarter narrowed by 580 basis points from last year to 22.2%, lower compared to the CNBC-TV18 poll projection of 26.45%.
The Board of Coal India also announced a second interim dividend of ₹ 10.25 per equity share on the face value of ₹10 each for the financial year 2025-26.
Record date for the said dividend has been fixed as Tuesday, November 4. The dividend will be paid to shareholders by November 28, 2025.
Shares of Coal India Ltd. are now trading 1.99% lower on Wednesday at ₹383.50. The stock is flat on a year-to-date basis.
Revenue for the quarter declined by 3.2% from the same quarter last year to ₹30,187 crore, but higher than the CNBC-TV18 poll expectation of ₹29,587 crore.
Net profit for the period stood at ₹4,263 crore, while the CNBC-TV18 poll had projected the figure to be ₹5,544 crore. CIL had reported a net profit of ₹6,275 Cr (YoY) crore in the base quarter.
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter decreased by 22% to ₹6,716 crore. A CNBC-TV18 poll had projected the figure to be ₹7,827 crore.
EBITDA margin for the quarter narrowed by 580 basis points from last year to 22.2%, lower compared to the CNBC-TV18 poll projection of 26.45%.
The Board of Coal India also announced a second interim dividend of ₹ 10.25 per equity share on the face value of ₹10 each for the financial year 2025-26.
Record date for the said dividend has been fixed as Tuesday, November 4. The dividend will be paid to shareholders by November 28, 2025.
Shares of Coal India Ltd. are now trading 1.99% lower on Wednesday at ₹383.50. The stock is flat on a year-to-date basis.
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