Coal India August production up 9% to 50.4 million tonne

Maharatna PSU company Coal India Limited (CIL) on Monday (September 1) reported a 9.4% year-on-year increase in coal production for August 2025, reaching 50.4 million tonne, compared with 46.1 million tonne in the same month last year.Offtake during the month rose 7.6% to 56.7 million tonne from 52.7 million tonne in August 2024, according to provisional figures released by the company.

First Quarter Results

Coal India reported a 20.1% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the June quarter at ₹8,734 crore, compared to ₹10,934 crore a year ago. However, the numbers beat CNBC-TV18 estimates, which had pegged profit at ₹8,005 crore.Also Read: Coal India inks MoU with Konkan Railway Corp to develop rail infrastructureRevenue from operations for the first quarter stood at ₹35,842 crore, down 4.4% from ₹37,503 crore last year, but ahead of the poll estimate of ₹34,990 crore.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for Q1 came in at ₹12,521 crore, 12.7% lower than ₹14,338 crore in the year-ago period, but comfortably above the forecast of ₹10,850 crore. The operating margin narrowed to 34.9% from 38.2% last year but exceeded street expectations of 31%.

Coal India also declared a first interim dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share for FY26. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility is 6 August 2025, and the dividend payment will be made by August 30.

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Shares of Coal India Ltd ended at ₹378.15, up by ₹3.35, or 0.89%, on the BSE.