Hindalco Industries Limited, the flagship metal company of the Aditya Birla Group, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1FY27) on Friday. The company delivered a stellar operational performance, posting a 75 percent year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,013 crore. In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, the consolidated net profit stood at Rs 4,004 crore. Favorable realizations across metal segments and strong demand contributed to this impressive bottom-line expansion.
The company's consolidated net revenue from operations also witnessed robust growth during the reviewed quarter, rising 32 percent year-on-year to reach Rs 84,825 crore compared to Rs 64,232 crore recorded in Q1FY26. Reflecting the strong profitability improvement, Hindalco's earnings per share (EPS) surged to Rs 31.58 during Q1FY27, up significantly from Rs 18.03 reported in the matching period of the previous financial year.
Sequential Comparison Shows Significant Momentum
When evaluated against the sequential March quarter (Q4FY26), Hindalco demonstrated substantial quarter-on-quarter growth across key financial parameters. In the March 2026 quarter, the company had reported a net profit of Rs 2,597 crore. The Q1FY27 profit figure of Rs 7,013 crore represents more than a two-fold increase over the preceding quarter.
In terms of top-line performance, net revenue from operations in the March quarter had stood at Rs 78,133 crore. The expansion to Rs 84,825 crore in the first quarter highlights sustained demand resilience and operational strength across Hindalco's operational units.
Novelis Operations: Revenue Expansion Amid Supply Disruptions
Novelis, the overseas subsidiary of Hindalco, reported a 23 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated net revenue from operations, totaling Rs 54,763 crore for Q1FY27 compared to Rs 40,362 crore in Q1FY26. Higher average market pricing for aluminium supported the top-line performance during the quarter under review.
However, Novelis faced operational hurdles stemming from a fire incident at its Oswego manufacturing site, resulting in an estimated shipment loss of 33 kt. Consequently, Novelis EBITDA per tonne declined by 6 percent sequentially to $512. Additionally, Novelis net debt increased by 17 percent quarter-on-quarter to $7.9 billion, representing an operational overhang for the business in the near term.
Segment-Wise Revenue Performance
Hindalco's diversified operating segments showed positive traction across copper and aluminium businesses
- Aluminium Upstream: Revenue expanded to Rs 13,403 crore in Q1FY27 compared to Rs 9,331 crore in the year-ago period.
- Aluminium Downstream: Revenue increased to Rs 4,889 crore against Rs 3,353 crore reported in Q1FY26.
- Copper Segment: The copper division delivered significant revenue growth, surging to Rs 17,232 crore during the first quarter.
Stock Price Movement and Market Statistics
Following the quarterly financial announcement, Hindalco stock traded positively on the BSE, rising 2.67 percent to trade at Rs 1,054 per share. This price movement elevated the company's total market capitalisation to Rs 2,36,857.68 crore. During intraday trade, Hindalco shares hit a high of Rs 1,055.65 per share and a low of Rs 1,019.00 per share.
Examining price trends over the past year, Hindalco stock touched its 52-week high of Rs 1,179.35 per share on May 29, 2026, while recording its 52-week low of Rs 656.85 per share on August 12, 2025. The company maintains a return on equity (RoE) of 14.8 percent. The stock has demonstrated solid performance trends, gaining nearly 11.8 percent over the past two weeks and surging approximately 53 percent over a one-year horizon.
