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title: "Vedanta FY26 Profit Soars by 22% to $2.8 bn; Enters Demerger Phase"
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description: "Vedanta Limited reported a record profit of $2.8 billion for FY26, marking a 22% year-on-year increase. The company achieved its highest annual revenue of approximately $20 billion, up 15% YoY, with Q4 revenue reaching $5.6 billion, a 30% increase. Vedanta's EBITDA for FY26 was $6.3 billion, with margins expanding to around 40%. The company is entering a demerger phase effective May 1, 2026, creating five independent companies. Vedanta's financial strength is underscored by reaffirmed ratings and a nearly 50% Total Shareholder Return, outperforming the Nifty Metal Index."
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# Vedanta FY26 Profit Soars by 22% to $2.8 bn; Enters Demerger Phase

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- India-based Vedanta Limited (BSE: 500295 & NSE: VEDL), a global leader in metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology, announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 March 2026. It has delivered its **best-ever financial performance**, driven by structurally strong businesses and disciplined execution.

For the full year, Vedanta’s **Profit** stood **at an all-time high of $2.8 bn**, reflecting **a 22% YoY increase** and a **profit of $1 bn in Q4 FY26**, up nearly **90% YoY**.

Vedanta reported its highest-ever annual revenue of about **$20 bn**, up 15% YoY, with Q4 revenue at **$5.6 bn**, an increase of nearly **30% YoY**. The Company maintained strong cost leadership, contributing to record EBITDA of $6.3 bn for FY26, **up by about 30% YoY**, with margins expanding **to around 40%.** Q4 EBITDA stood at **$2.0 bn, up by nearly 60% YoY**, with a **margin of approximately 44%**. The balance sheet strengthened further, with **Net Debt/EBITDA improving to 0.95x**, supported by strong cash generation.

Underscoring improved financial strength, Vedanta Limited’s **AA rating** was reaffirmed by CRISIL and ICRA, while Vedanta Resources was **upgraded to BB-** by Fitch Ratings, reflecting outlook improvements by global agencies.

Vedanta marked a key milestone with its **demerger becoming effective from 1 May 2026**, a pivotal step in unlocking value through the creation of five competitive, independently scalable world-class companies benchmarked against highest global standards:

1.  **Vedanta Aluminium** is strengthening its position as a low-cost global leader, with deep backward integration and structural cost advantages.
2.  **Vedanta Oil & Gas** is supporting India’s growing energy needs as a leading private upstream player.
3.  **Vedanta Power** is building a rapidly scaling, integrated energy business, with a vision to expand into hydropower and nuclear energy in the future.
4.  **Vedanta Iron & Steel** is evolving into a leading green, integrated, specialty steel business anchored in raw material security, with strong expansion potential.
5.  **Vedanta Ltd,** the flagship, anchored by Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), houses zinc, silver, and critical minerals including copper and nickel (India’s sole producer).

Vedanta delivered a Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of nearly **50% in FY26**, outperforming the Nifty Metal Index by 2.1x.

USD-INR exchange rate of 1$= INR 88.3576 for FY26; 1$= INR 91.4973 for Q4’26

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260507021497/en/

Source: Vedanta Limited

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