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Hindustan Copper Q3 Results: Higher prices aid topline growth, margins expandHindustan Copper's financial performance during the quarter was aided by a rally in Copper prices in the global markets. Prices have now dipped below the mark of $13,000 mark, with stockpiles and China demand in focus.By Hormaz Fatakia   February 5, 2026, 3:27:21 PM IST (Published)2 Min ReadHindustan Copper Ltd. reported numbers for the December quarter on Thursday, February 5. The company's net profit more than doubled from last year to ₹156 crore from ₹63 crore last year.

Revenue for the quarter also doubled from the same quarter last year to ₹687.3 crore from ₹327.8 crore in the year-ago period.

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter saw a growth of more than 100% from the same quarter last year to ₹244.4 crore from ₹108 crore earlier. Margins for the period expanded by close to 270 basis points from the year-ago period to 35.6% from 32.9% last year.

Hindustan Copper's financial performance during the quarter was aided by a rally in Copper prices in the global markets. Prices have now dipped below the mark of $13,000 mark, with stockpiles and China demand in focus.

Hindustan Copper plans to expand mine capacity from around 4 MT to over 12 MT, with capital expenditure of about ₹2,000 crore over the next five to six years.

Its management has guided for volume growth of about 20% in FY26 with margins above 40% while stating that cost of production is roughly $5,500 per tonne.

Shares of Hindustan Copper are fluctuating between gains and losses, having recovered from the early morning lows to trade 0.6% lower at ₹609.8. The stock has risen 150% over the last 12 months, most of which has come in the month of December and January itself.Continue ReadingTagsHindustan CopperQ3 resultsshare market today