Hindalco Industries Ltd (HINDALCO) Q3FY26 Concall Summary - Dec-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- Hindalco's India business delivered a robust performance, achieving a record quarterly profit after tax of 3,581 crores, up 24% YoY, and a 10% YoY increase in business segment EBITDA to 5,160 crores, underscoring strong operational efficiency.
- The consolidated performance was impacted by exceptional items related to the Novelis Oswego plant fire, leading to a 45% YoY decline in reported PAT to 2,049 crores; however, adjusted PAT stood at 4,051 crores, up 8% YoY.
- The company maintained a strong balance sheet with a consolidated net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.73x, despite increased working capital requirements in the copper business and CapEx at Novelis.
- Novelis demonstrated underlying strength with an adjusted EBITDA per tonne of $495, up 22% YoY (excluding Oswego fire and tariff impacts), and is accelerating its cost reduction program, now targeting a $150 million savings run rate.
- Strategic growth projects across both India (Aditya Alumina refinery, smelter expansions, captive coal mines) and Novelis (Bay Minette facility) are progressing on schedule, reinforcing the company's long-term capacity expansion and value-addition goals.
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