Coal India Q2 FY26 Profit Slumps 50.7% YoY to ₹4,262.6 Crore; Stock Falls 2.3%

Kolkata, October 29, 2025 – Coal India Ltd (NSE: COALINDIA, BSE: 533278) has reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,262.6 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, down 50.7% from ₹8,734.2 crore from the same quarter last year. Coal India’s shares were down 2.32% at ₹382.30 on the National Stock Exchange at the time of the announcement. The sequential dip in profit from ₹8,734.2 crore in Q1 FY26 was primarily due to higher input costs and higher contract execution expenses, which impacted margins.

Key Financial Highlights

In Q2 FY26, revenue from operations dropped 3.2% from last year and 15.8% compared to the previous quarter, landing at ₹30,186.70 crore. Net profit took a much bigger hit—down 50.7% year-over-year and 51.2% quarter-over-quarter, falling to ₹4,262.64 crore. Expenses climbed too, rising 7.1% from last year to ₹26,421.86 crore, mainly because of higher costs.

Segment & Cost Analysis

In Q2 FY26, employee benefits expense was ₹10,730.25 crore, down from ₹11,107.72 crore in the prior year, indicating moderate cost control. Contractual expenses rose to ₹6,205.18 crore from ₹6,051.06 crore year over year, mainly due to higher mining and logistics costs. Finance costs increased slightly to ₹286.87 crore from ₹208.14 crore year over year. Total expenditure increased by 7.1% year over year to ₹26,421.86 crore primarily due to higher operating costs and depreciation.

Half-Year Performance

The company’s half-year performance was slightly below expectations. In H1 FY26, total revenue has declined 3.9% to ₹66,028.89 lakh, with profit before tax down 20.1% YoY to ₹17,823.73 lakh and net profit down 24.6% YoY to ₹12,996.81 lakh.

Market Snapshot

As of 29 October 2025, the share of Coal India Ltd was closed at ₹381.85, down 9.55 or 2.44% from its previous close of ₹391.40. The share opened at ₹393.25 and traded between ₹399.30 and ₹380.05.

Based in Kolkata, Coal India Ltd is a public sector coal mining organisation and the largest globally in terms of coal production, accounting for over 80% of India’s domestic output. The company trades on both the NSE and BSE, is part of the NIFTY 50 index, and has a face value of ₹10.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/COALINDIA_29102025134235_acctsfinalsigned.pdf

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