Coal India's Q2 profit rises 57% to ₹6,547 crore; second interim dividend of ₹10.25

What happened

• The Tribune, in a report published at 8:27 PM on Thursday, said consolidated net profit rose 57% to ₹6,547.43 crore from ₹4,167.14 crore, with revenue from operations up 21% to ₹44,178.74 crore.
• It gave EBITDA as ₹11,447 crore, up 28%, at a margin of 26%. Coal production rose 4% to 151.37 million tonnes and offtake rose 12% to 186.34 million tonnes.
• Indian Masterminds gave net profit as ₹6,516 crore, up 53%, and profit before tax as ₹8,728.3 crore, up 45.7%. It reported that net profit, EBITDA and operating margin fell short of analyst estimates.
• Both outlets said the dividend record date is 4 November 2026, with payment by 27 November. Both also put net profit about 26% below the previous quarter's ₹8,849.81 crore (Tribune) or ₹8,852 crore (Indian Masterminds).

Why it matters

The two outlets give different net profit figures, ₹6,547.43 crore and ₹6,516 crore. The year-on-year growth is 57% in one report and 53% in the other. The sequential decline is reported by both.

Good to know: A record date is the day on which a shareholder must be on the company's register to receive a declared dividend. An interim dividend is declared by the board during the year, before the annual accounts are final.

Key facts

Q2 consolidated net profit, per The Tribune

₹6,547.43 crore (₹4,167.14 crore), up 57%

Net profit, per Indian Masterminds

₹6,516 crore, up 53%

Revenue from operations, per The Tribune

₹44,178.74 crore, up 21%

Second interim dividend

₹10.25 a share; record date 4 November 2026

Coal production

151.37 million tonnes, up 4%

Read the source

• Coal India's Q2 net profit rises 57% to Rs 6,547 crore, announces Rs 10.25 dividendThe Tribune
• Coal India Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 53% to ₹6,516 Crore; Declares ₹10.25 Interim DividendIndian Masterminds