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Hindustan Copper Q2 Results: Profit Up 67% To Rs 102 Crore

Hindustan Copper's net profit rose by 67.5% to Rs 102 crore in Q2 FY25. The company also reported a 36% increase in revenue, reaching Rs 518 crore for the quarter ending September.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Hindustan Copper’s Q2 FY25 results showed a 25.3% rise in Ebitda to Rs 152 crore. Despite a decline in margins, the company saw strong revenue growth and improved profitability. (Photo source: Hindustan Copper/ X account)</p></div>
Hindustan Copper’s Q2 FY25 results showed a 25.3% rise in Ebitda to Rs 152 crore. Despite a decline in margins, the company saw strong revenue growth and improved profitability. (Photo source: Hindustan Copper/ X account)

Hindustan Copper Ltd.'s net profit rose in the second quarter of financial year 2025.

The integrated copper producer's net profit increased 67.5% year-on-year to Rs 102 crore in the quarter ended September, according to an exchange filing on Monday.

Hindustan Copper Q2 FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

  • Revenue up 36% to Rs 518 crore versus Rs 381 crore.

  • Ebitda up 25.3% to Rs 152 crore versus Rs 121 crore.

  • Margins at 29.3% versus 31.8%.

  • Net profit up 67.5% to Rs 102 crore versus Rs 60.7 crore.

What Aided Earnings?

Hindustan Copper's Q2FY25 revenues were aided by the 11.1% uptick in copper LME prices during the quarter. As per Systematix, copper prices stood at $9,336 per tonne versus $8,356 per tonne a year ago.

However, the company's 250 basis point margin contraction was driven by a 60% uptick in the cost of material consumed expenses, a 16% rise in other expenses, and a Rs 8.96 crore change in finished goods inventories expenses versus a reversal of Rs 52.16 crore a year ago.