Nalco Q3 Profit Jumps 2% to Rs 1,595 Crore on Higher Revenues

• Nalco reported a 1.8% rise in consolidated profit to Rs 1,595.15 crore for Q3 FY25, up from Rs 1,566.32 crore in the previous year.
• Consolidated revenue from operations increased to Rs 4,730.95 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 4,662.22 crore in the year-ago period.
• Expenses for the quarter rose to Rs 2,793.37 crore from Rs 2,639.41 crore in the same period last year.
• The board approved a second interim dividend of Rs 4.50 per share for 2025-26.
• Nalco is expanding its 5th stream alumina refinery capacity from 2.1 million tonnes to 3.1 million tonnes and developing Pottangi bauxite mines.

Why It Matters: Nalco's Q3 profit increased by 2% due to higher revenues, despite rising expenses, with significant expansion plans underway.