Export Edge Pays Off

A sharp rise in profit after tax catapulted the aluminium manufacturer into a league of listed companies reporting the quickest growth in profits in FY25

- By TINA EDWIN

COMMODITY CYCLES WIELD enormous influence on natural resources companies, with elevated prices boosting toplines and profits. Public sector enterprise National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) was a standout gainer from the sharply higher aluminium prices in 2024-25 (FY25). Together with measures to make the production cycle more efficient and cost reduction, the government-owned enterprise reported vastly improved financial performance. Its profit after tax (PAT) jumped an unprecedented 167.8% to ₹5,325 crore for the year ended March 31, 2025, even though its revenue from operations at ₹16,788 crore grew at relatively moderate rate of 27.7%.

This sharp rise in PAT catapulted the fully integrated aluminium manufacturer into a league of listed companies reporting the quickest growth in profits that year. It is also among the top 100 most profitable companies in the listed universe analysed by Business Today.