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Hindalco Industries Q1 26/27 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 26/27 earnings summary7 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved record consolidated EBITDA of INR 13,481 crore, up 58% year-over-year, and consolidated profit after tax of INR 7,013 crore, up 75% year-over-year for Q1 FY 2027, with consolidated revenue reaching ₹84,825 crore, up 32% YoY.
All business segments—upstream, downstream, Novelis, and copper—delivered strong performance, with Novelis showing resilience despite Oswego fire impact.
Sustainability initiatives advanced, including 80% waste recycling/utilization, 6.3 million trees planted, and renewable energy capacity at 470 MW, targeting 884 MW by FY 2027.
Operational resilience and safety improved, with zero fatalities and a lower LTIFR of 0.18.
Market environment remains volatile due to geopolitical tensions, but India’s demand and growth outlook are robust.
Financial highlights
India business segment EBITDA up 73% year-over-year at INR 8,606 crore; profit after tax up 86% at INR 5,301 crore.
Upstream aluminum EBITDA at record INR 7,390 crore, up 81% year-over-year; EBITDA margin at 55%.
Downstream aluminum EBITDA up 30% year-over-year at INR 298 crore; per ton EBITDA at $303.
Copper EBITDA at record INR 918 crore, up 36% year-over-year, despite lower shipments due to planned shutdown.
Novelis adjusted EBITDA at $516 million ($563/ton), up 24% year-over-year, including $47 million insurance proceeds.
Outlook and guidance
India’s GDP growth projected at 6.7% for FY 2027; domestic aluminum demand expected to outpace global growth.
Novelis maintains long-term EBITDA/ton guidance of $600+ and targets $350–400 million in cost savings by FY28 exit; cost reduction program on track.
Downstream aluminum EBITDA/ton expected to normalize to $250 for the rest of the year; long-term target over $300.
Copper and downstream aluminum volumes expected to recover in Q2.
Net debt to EBITDA expected to remain steady in India due to high CapEx; Novelis leverage to decline as insurance recoveries and working capital normalization occur.
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Latest events from Hindalco Industries
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- Operating profit rose 20.9% as exports, utilisation and value-added sales strengthened.HINDALCOQ4 99/00
- Record FY04 earnings, rebounding aluminium margins and major copper expansion plans.HINDALCOQ4 03/04
- Record output and value-added sales lifted FY01 earnings; Indal synergies and expansion drive growth.HINDALCOQ4 00/01
- Copper expansion and acquisitions set up FY04 growth despite FY03 margin pressure.HINDALCOQ4 02/03
- Expansion advanced as weak aluminium prices, costs and financing weighed on FY13 earnings.HINDALCOQ4 12/13
- Profit rebounded sharply, while derivative gains and ambitious expansion shaped FY10 results.HINDALCOQ4 09/10
Next Hindalco Industries earnings date
Q2 26/276 Nov, 2026
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Hindalco Industries Limited is engaged in the production and sale of aluminum and copper products. The company operates through six segments: Power , Primary Metals , Engineering and Projects, Chemicals, Shipping, and Financial Services. Hindalco's customers include manufacturers of different industries such as automotive, building and construction, household appliances, electronics. Hindalco Industries Limited was incorporated in 1958 and is based in Mumbai, India.