Vedanta Reports Record Post-Demerger Quarterly Earnings Across Continuing Zinc and Copper Businesses

Published: Jul 31, 2026 09:15

Vedanta Limited released its first quarterly results following the effective May 1, 2026 demerger on July 30. Its continuing operations—primarily zinc, copper, ferrochrome and related businesses—reported revenue of ₹23,456 crore for the quarter ended June 30, up 51% year on year. EBITDA reached ₹8,469 crore, up 98%, and profit after tax rose 152% to ₹5,294 crore, both record highs for the continuing business.

Quarterly EBITDA margin was about 57%, up 985 basis points year on year, while return on capital employed reached 29%. Cash and cash equivalents stood at ₹19,992 crore against net debt of ₹8,299 crore, lowering net debt-to-EBITDA to 0.3x. The demerger unlocked more than ₹71,000 crore of combined market capitalization during the quarter. The supplied information did not disclose zinc-specific production, costs, concentrate supply or sales; these remain key items to monitor.

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