Mining and metals major Vedanta Ltd on Thursday reported a 60 per cent year-on-year jump in consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) at ₹7,807 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, supported by strong base metal prices and record operational performance across key businesses. The company had reported a PAT of ₹4,876 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Consolidated revenue from operations rose 19 per cent to ₹45,899 crore, compared with ₹38,526 crore in the year-ago period. The company also recorded its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA of ₹15,171 crore, marking a landmark quarter in its operating history.
Operationally, alumina production surged 57 per cent year-on-year to 7.94 lakh tonnes, while cast metal aluminium production stood at 6.20 lakh tonnes, marginally higher than the previous year. At Zinc India, mined metal production increased 4 per cent to 2.76 lakh tonnes, while Zinc International production rose 28 per cent to 59,000 tonnes, led by improved recovery at the Gamsberg mine in South Africa.
The aluminium business delivered its strongest-ever EBITDA margin of USD 1,268 per tonne, supported by record alumina and aluminium output. Zinc India recorded its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA of ₹6,064 crore, driven by record mined and refined metal production, with silver contributing 44 per cent of overall profit.
Vedanta’s oil and gas business achieved India’s first sub-sea template installation, while the thermal power segment reported 188 per cent year-on-year growth in EBITDA on the back of higher sales volumes. The steel and ferrochrome business also achieved record production, with ferrochrome output rising 32 per cent year-on-year.
As of December 31, 2025, net debt stood at ₹60,624 crore, while gross debt was ₹80,709 crore. The company said it is entering a new phase of growth and value unlocking across its diversified portfolio.
