Vedanta Ltd.'s profit in the first quarter of the financial year 2026 fell 8.6% quarter-on-quarter.
The metal producer's consolidated bottom line stood at Rs 3,185 crore compared to Rs 3,483 crore in the quarter ended March, according to an exchange filing on Thursday.
Vedanta Q1 Highlights (Consolidated, QoQ)
Revenue down 6.5% at Rs 37,824 crore versus Rs 40,455 crore.
Ebitda down 13.5% at Rs 9,918 crore versus Rs 11,466 crore.
Margin at 26.2% versus 28.3%.
Net profit down 8.6% at Rs 3,185 crore versus Rs 3,483 crore.
Vedanta shares fell as much as 2.17% to Rs 425.15 apiece, the lowest level since July 9. It pared losses to trade 2% lower at Rs 425.6 apiece, as of 3:15 p.m. This compares to a 0.41% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index. The share price has fallen 20.75% on a year-to-date basis and 32.7% in the last 12 months.
Out of the 16 analysts tracking the company, 11 maintain a 'buy' rating, four recommend a 'hold,' and one suggests 'sell,' according to Bloomberg data. The average 12-month consensus price target implies an upside of 21.2%
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