Mining major Vedanta, on Wednesday, posted a 154 per cent year-on-year YoY rise in its consolidated net profit, reaching ₹3,483 crore in the quarter ending on March 31, 2025. In comparison, the company had recorded a profit of ₹1,369 crore during the same quarter last year.
The company’s revenue increased by 14 per cent to ₹40,455 crore, compared to ₹35,509 crore in the same quarter last year. It also rose by 3.4 per cent from the previous quarter’s ₹39,115 crore.
During the reporting quarter, consolidated EBITDA reached ₹11,618 crore, marking a 30 per cent increase year-on-year and a 3 per cent rise quarter-on-quarter. The EBITDA margin stood at 35 per cent, the highest level recorded in the past 12 quarters.
“I’m pleased to report strong Q4 FY25 results, reflecting our consistent focus on operational discipline. This quarter concludes a year of exceptional achievement in FY25, where we not only delivered the highest-ever annual volumes for Aluminium and Zinc but also drove costs of production down significantly, reaching four-year lows for Zinc India CoP and ex-Alumina CoP at Aluminium. Our outlook for FY26 is firmly focused on growth and efficiency. We are accelerating our transformation, driven by strategic projects like the Lanjigarh Expansion and Sijimali Bauxite Mine, which are on track to significantly improve our cost position next fiscal year. With multiple volume expansions projects set for completion in FY26, we remain confident in our ability to deliver another strong year. We remain vigilant, responsive to market dynamics, and fully committed to seizing opportunities for a long-term value creation,” said Arun Misra, Executive Director Vedanta Limited.
Segment-wise growth
The aluminium segment continued its upward momentum, with quarterly production reaching 604 kt—a 1 per cent increase compared to the previous year. Sales of value-added products hit a new record at 338 kt, marking a 16 per cent year-on-year rise, while domestic sales grew by 17 per cent.
Despite overall increases in input costs, the company managed to lower its hot metal cost (excluding alumina) to $920 per tonne—the lowest in four years.
Vedanta achieved its highest-ever quarterly production of both mined and refined zinc, recording 310 kt and 270 kt, respectively. Zinc production costs dropped to $994 per tonne, the lowest in 16 quarters, due to greater operational efficiency and higher ore grades. Additionally, silver production rose sequentially to 177 tonnes in the fourth quarter.
Zinc International recorded a 52 per cent year-on-year rise in mined metal output, reaching 50 kt. Enhanced ore grades and volumes at the Gamsberg mine contributed to a 25 per cent YoY drop in cost of production, bringing it down to $1,263 per tonne. With the Phase II expansion in progress, output from this region is projected to grow further.
In the oil and gas division, production decreased to 96.2 kboepd. However, the company achieved its first oil discovery in the North-East at the Rudra-1 block. Segment revenue declined 21 per cent YoY to ₹2,658 crore, and EBITDA fell 20% to ₹1,212 crore, impacted by natural decline in aging fields and reduced crude price realizations.
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