Vedanta Aluminium delivers strong debut: Profit zooms 205% to ₹6,597 Cr, EBITDA jumps 134% to ₹10,499 Cr YoY
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30: Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (BSE: 544780 & NSE: VAML), India’s largest aluminium producer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, registering an exceptional debut performance as an independent entity. The company board has also approved the First Interim Dividend of ₹ 8/- per equity share.
• Highest-ever revenue of ₹21,105 crore, up 13% QoQ & 45% YoY
• Record EBITDA of ₹10,499 crore, up 24% QoQ & 134% YoY
• Profit at ₹6,597 crore, up 33% QoQ & 205% YoY
• Board approves the First Interim Dividend of ₹ 8/- per equity share
• Highest-ever aluminium production achieved at 632 KT
Vedanta Aluminium’s first quarter was marked by robust financial performance, record production, cost competitiveness, and substantial progress on strategic integration initiatives. Revenue increased to a highest-ever ₹21,105 crore, up 13% QoQ (quarter-on-quarter) and 45% YoY (year-on-year), driven by increased volumes & realizations. EBITDA surged to a record ₹10,499 crore, rising 24% QoQ and 134% YoY on the added strength of cost efficiency, while the EBITDA margin rose to a best-ever 50%.
Profit stood at ₹6,597 crore, increasing 33% QoQ and 205% YoY, reflecting strong operating performance. The company further strengthened its balance sheet through deleveraging, with Net Debt to EBITDA improving to 0.9x from 1.3x in Q4FY26. Reflecting its sustained performance, Vedanta Aluminium also received a credit rating upgrade to AA+ (Stable) from both CRISIL and ICRA.
The company’s aluminium production reached an all-time high of 632 KT, increasing 3% QoQ and 5% YoY, while value-added products (VAP) production achieved a best-ever figure of 389 KT, up 4% QoQ and 14% YoY. Alumina production stood at 826 KT, increasing 41% YoY through enhanced refining capacity and asset utilisation.
At a foundational level, as India’s largest aluminium producer, Vedanta Aluminium is building one of the world’s most competitive, fully integrated aluminium businesses. Towards this, the company continues to strengthen raw material security.
Commenting on the company’s Q1 performance, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Whole-Time Director & CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said:
“We have commenced our new, independent chapter with robust operational and financial performance in this quarter, reflecting the success of our approach which merges business resilience, disciplined execution, and a long-term vision. In an increasingly dynamic geopolitical environment, our strategic focus on resource security, operational integration, and value-added products continues to strengthen our competitive position while enhancing our ability to deliver sustainable growth. Through this effort, we are systematically building a future-ready enterprise by creating enduring value for stakeholders, strengthening cost leadership, and shaping a globally competitive aluminium business.”
Mr. Anup Agarwal, CFO, Vedanta Aluminium, said:
“Our inaugural quarter as an independent company marks a strong start, with record revenue at ₹21,105 crore, EBITDA at ₹10,499 crore, and PAT at ₹6,597 crore. We enter this phase from a position of robust financials, with a strengthened balance sheet and improved credit profile, offering increased flexibility for our strategic growth ambitions. As one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, we aim to cater to the accelerating demand from energy transition, infrastructure, transportation, packaging, and advanced manufacturing sectors across India and global markets through our integrated value chain and expanding value-added portfolio.”
Q1FY27 ESG Highlights
- Transforming Communities | Social Highlights: Vedanta Aluminium reached nearly 4 lakh beneficiaries through need-based CSR interventions, empowering 72,000 individuals through skill development initiatives, and supporting 2.7 million women and children through a range of social welfare programs.
- Transforming the Planet | Environmental Highlights:
- Clean energy: Vedanta Aluminium’s renewable energy consumption rose 38% YoY to 701 million units, supporting decarbonization efforts. The company delivered an approximately 3% reduction in GHG intensity year-on-year, representing an 11.6% reduction against the FY21 baseline, driven by renewable energy sourcing and energy-efficiency initiatives.
- Water stewardship: Vedanta Aluminium recycled approximately 4.9 million cubic metres of water while reducing freshwater intake via reuse, recirculation and alternative water sources.
- Waste-to-wealth: Demonstrating circular economy leadership, the company achieved fly ash utilization of 120% (including legacy ash) and expanded the reuse of red mud through its red-to-green conversion initiatives.
- Biodiversity conservation: In parallel, Vedanta Aluminium continued to scale its biodiversity programs with a focus on native species plantation and mine rehabilitation, taking its cumulative tree plantation count to 2.9 million trees till date.
- Transforming the Workplace | People Highlights: Vedanta Aluminium further strengthened its safety culture during Q1FY27, delivering improved safety performance compared with Q4FY26, including a reduction in Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and an improved Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR).
The company also reinforced its commitment to workplace safety through enhanced leadership field visits, regular safety interactions, implementation of Critical Risk Management frameworks, and site-specific interventions. It also reinforced inclusion by maintaining 21% gender diversity and expanding LGBTQ+ representation to over 35 employees, fostering a more inclusive and future-ready workplace.
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