Coal India Q3 results: Profit falls 16% YoY to Rs 7,166 crore; co declares dividend of Rs 5.5 per share

State-owned Coal India on Thursday reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 7,166 crore in the third quarter. The company has declared third interim dividend at Rs 5.5 per share for the financial year 2026.

The record date for the said dividend is fixed on February 18 and the same will be paid on or before March 13.

Revenue from operations in the December quarter fell 5% YoY to Rs 34,924 crore. This compares with Rs 36,858 crore in the last year quarter.


Including other income of Rs 2,391 crore, total income for the quarter stood at Rs 37,316 crore from Rs 39,002 crore reported in Q3FY25.

Profit before tax (including share of profit from joint ventures) came in at Rs 9,473 crore, compared with Rs 11,792 crore in the year-ago quarter, reflecting a growth of 24.5%.

Total expenses during the quarter stood at Rs 28,132 crore, marginally higher than Rs 27,280 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Lower stripping activity adjustments and controlled cost escalation helped support margins.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, revenue from operations came just over Rs 1 lakh crore compared with Rs 1.05 lakh crore in the same period last year. Net profit for the nine-month period stood at Rs 20,163 crore, compared with Rs 25,709 crore in the year-ago period.