Hindustan Copper Shines: 9% Metal Output Growth, Ore Production Climbs 6% in FY26

• Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) reported a 9% increase in metal in concentrate (MIC) production to 27,421 tonnes for FY2025-26.
• Ore production also rose 6% year-on-year, reaching 3.67 million tonnes, indicating improved operational performance.
• In the December quarter, HCL's net profit more than doubled to ₹156 crore, and revenue surged to ₹687.3 crore.
• EBITDA climbed over 100% to ₹244.4 crore, with margins expanding to 35.6%.
• Management projects around 20% volume growth in FY26, with margins expected to stay above 40%.