The company had reported a net profit of Rs 309.47 crore in the year-ago period, Neyveli Lignite Corporation said in a filing to the BSE.
Income from operations of the company during the October-December period declined to Rs 1,255.25 crore, from Rs 1,492.65 crore in the year-ago period.
Total expenses of the company during the period stood at Rs 1,206.51 crore as against Rs 1,205.52 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
In a separate filing, the company said its board has declared an interim dividend of 15 per cent i.E. Rs 1.50 per equity share for 2015-2016.
"Further, the company has informed that the said interim dividend will be paid on or before February 23, 2016," it said.