Vedanta reports a Q1 profit of $584 million, marking a 10% increase amidst market instability
Vedanta Limited, a prominent Indian critical minerals and technology conglomerate, announced its Q1 results for 2025 on July 31, 2025. The company reported a consolidated revenue of $4.4 billion, marking a 4% year-on-year increase.
The Q1 performance saw significant improvements in the company's operations. Vedanta's zinc operations in India reached the highest ever quarterly mined metal production. The cost of production for these operations was the lowest in the first quarter, further boosting the company's profitability. Meanwhile, Vedanta's international zinc operations saw a 50% year-on-year jump in mined metal production.
The company's EBITDA margin improved by 81 bps to 35% year-on-year, the highest in the last 13 quarters. Vedanta's adjusted PAT for Q1 2025 was $584 million, a 10% increase year-on-year. The company's Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved by 87 bps year-on-year to 25%.
Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta, stated that the Q1FY26 performance sets a strong foundation for the year ahead. The company's liquidity improved 29% year-on-year with cash and cash equivalent of $2.6 billion.
Notably, Vedanta recently commissioned 950 MW of merchant power capacity in its thermal power plants in Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. Prominent brokerages such as Citi, Investec, JP Morgan, and Bank of America (BofA) maintain their ratings and forecast strong earnings growth during FY26 and FY27.
Credit rating agencies CRISIL and ICRA reaffirmed Vedanta's credit ratings at AA. The overall aluminum cost of production for Vedanta decreased by 12% quarter-on-quarter. The company achieved a 9% year-on-year increase in quarterly alumina production, at 587 KT. Vedanta achieved its highest ever first quarter EBITDA of $1.3 billion, a 2% increase year-on-year.
For the latest Q1 2025-26 data, it is recommended to check Vedanta Limited’s official investor relations website or trusted Indian financial news portals for quarterly results announcements issued around July-August 2025.
In the Q1 2025-26 report, Vedanta Limited, a major player in the industry, showcased growth in the finance sector with an adjusted PAT of $584 million, a 10% year-on-year increase. Additionally, the company's strategic expansion in the energy business is evident with the commissioning of 950 MW of merchant power capacity.
