State-owned Hindustan Copper Ltd on Tuesday (27.05.2025) reported a 51.8% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit, which stood at Rs 189.48 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This marks a significant rise from Rs 124.75 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.
The company’s consolidated income for the January–March quarter rose to Rs 777.28 crore, compared to Rs 585.22 crore during the same period a year ago. Meanwhile, total expenses increased to Rs 518.75 crore from Rs 401.49 crore in the previous year.
Hindustan Copper, a Mini-Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines, is the only vertically integrated copper producer in the country with all operating mining leases for copper ore.
The Board of Directors has also recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.46 per equity share (of ₹5 face value) for the financial year 2024–25. The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The exact payment date will be announced after the AGM.