Vedanta Aluminium Q1 FY27: Profit, Dividend, Output

First quarter after the demerger

Vedanta Aluminium Metal reported its first quarterly results after its “mega demerger”, with the demerger stated to be effective from May 1, 2026. The company’s Q1 FY27 numbers cover the full quarter ended June 30, 2026, despite the mid-quarter effective date cited in the disclosure. The updates combined financial performance, dividend plans, and production metrics, giving investors a fuller view of the newly listed entity’s early trajectory.

The quarter drew attention for two reasons. One, the company reported a sharp year-on-year rise in profitability and margins. Two, it announced its first interim dividend for FY27 and laid out the record date for shareholder eligibility.

Consolidated profit: two figures cited in reports

In the provided information, two consolidated net profit after tax figures are cited for Q1 FY27. One report states consolidated net profit rose to ₹5,629 crore, up 216% year-on-year from ₹1,781 crore in Q1 FY26. Another report, filed as a Mumbai dateline update, states consolidated net profit after tax was ₹6,597 crore, up 33% quarter-on-quarter from ₹4,958 crore in Q4 FY26.

Both sets of figures are presented alongside the same quarter-end date (June 30, 2026) and the same total income and total expenses values in the text. Investors tracking the stock typically reconcile such differences by checking the company’s official results release and accompanying statements, but the numbers above are reproduced as stated in the provided material.

Revenue, income, and expenses: sharp top-line growth

Revenue from operations is reported at two close levels in the text for Q1 FY27. One section states revenue from operations rose 46% YoY to ₹21,393 crore from ₹14,654 crore in Q1 FY26. Another section states consolidated revenue from operations was ₹21,105 crore, up 45% YoY from ₹14,557 crore.

Total consolidated income is consistently stated as ₹21,702 crore for Q1 FY27. Total consolidated expenses are stated as ₹12,870 crore for the quarter. The expense number is compared to ₹11,969 crore in the year-ago quarter and ₹12,445 crore in the preceding quarter (Q4 FY26).

Margins and net worth

The company’s profitability ratios improved sharply year-on-year as per the provided data. Net profit margin is stated to have more than doubled to 31% in Q1 FY27 from 15% in Q1 FY26. Operating profit margin is stated to have improved to 45% from 26% in the corresponding quarter last year.

Vedanta Aluminium’s net worth is stated to have surged more than 86% YoY to ₹30,441 crore at the end of the first quarter.

Dividend: first interim payout and record date

Along with its Q1 results, Vedanta Aluminium Metal announced its first interim dividend of ₹8 per share (face value ₹1) for FY27, which began on April 1, 2026. The company fixed August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility.

As stated, shareholders who hold the company’s shares in their demat accounts as of the record date will be eligible to receive the dividend.

EPS for the quarter

The consolidated basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 FY27 are stated as ₹14.39. This compares with ₹10.76 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and ₹4.55 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Operational update: record aluminium output

Vedanta Aluminium reported record quarterly aluminium production of 632 kilotonnes (kt) in Q1 FY27, up 5% YoY from 605 kt and up 3% QoQ from 613 kt. The increase was attributed to volumes from a new smelter and operational efficiency across existing lines.

Value-added production rose to a record 389 kt, up 14% YoY from 342 kt and up 4% QoQ from 373 kt. Alumina production climbed 41% YoY to 826 kt from 587 kt, but declined 6% QoQ from 882 kt due to unplanned shutdowns. BALCO power sales were 520 million units, up 21% YoY from 431 million units, and down 1% QoQ from 524 million units.

Market reaction and price points cited

Following the Q1 results, one section states Vedanta Aluminium shares rose 2% to ₹447 on the NSE, while also noting the stock remained down more than 14% from its listing price. Separately, a market snapshot table in the provided text lists Vedanta Aluminium at ₹464 with 5-day returns of 2.2% and YTD returns of -6.7%. Another line states the shares “edged higher” to close at ₹462.30 after gaining 0.12% in post-market trading.

These price points reflect different timestamps and references within the supplied material.

Key numbers at a glance

Production metrics table

Board meeting and earnings call schedule

The company scheduled a Board meeting for July 30, 2026 to approve and announce unaudited financial results for Q1 FY27, with an earnings conference call scheduled the same day from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM IST. The trading window was stated to be closed from July 1 to August 1, 2026.

Why the update matters

For investors, the quarter combined three market-moving inputs: a sharp jump in reported profitability and margins, a clear dividend declaration with a specified record date, and operational data showing record aluminium and value-added output. The production data also flags an operational qualifier, with alumina volumes impacted sequentially by unplanned shutdowns even as year-on-year growth remained strong.

The next reference points in the calendar, as stated, are the July 30 results discussion and the August 5 record date for the interim dividend.