Articles from Hindustan Zinc Limited

India based Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, announced its financial results for the year ended 31st March 2025 on 25th April 2025. The company recorded its ever-highest annual production of mined and refined metal of 1,095 KT and 1,052 KT respectively. The company delivered robust financials with FY25 revenue soaring 18% YoY to US$ 4,031 million. Hindustan Zinc also registered a robust FY25 EBITDA of US$ 2,066 million, up 28% YoY with an industry leading margin of c.51%, up 400 bps YoY. The company delivered robust full year profit after tax of US$ 1,224 million, up 33% YoY driven by 4-year lowest zinc cost of production at US$ 1,052/Mt. Hindustan Zinc recorded the highest-ever Return on Capital Employed^ of 58%, best in the industry. In FY25, Hindustan Zinc generated strong Free Cash Flow from operations (pre-capex) of US$ 1,630 million. In FY25, Hindustan Zinc delivered total shareholder returns of c.68% and ranks among the Top 3 companies in India’s Nifty Metal Index with a market capitalization of US$ 23 billion. The company has recently been included in the Futures & Options (F&O) segment on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company has consistently maintained an investment grade rating of AAA from CRISIL. Hindustan Zinc holds the second highest zinc reserves & resources globally with 25+ years of mine life and also surpassed 13.1 Mt of metal reserves (net of 1.2 Mt production) for the first time^.

India-based Hindustan Zinc Limited (“HZL”), the world’s second largest integrated zinc producer and third largest silver producer, reported its results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31st, 2024, on 28th January 2025. The company recorded its highest-ever nine months mined and refined metal production at 784 kt and 783 kt respectively. The company clocked best-ever third quarter revenue of US$ 1,020 million, up 18% year-on-year. Hindustan Zinc also registered historic best third quarter EBITDA of US$ 537 million, up 28% with an industry leading EBITDA margin of c. 53%, up c. 400 bps year-on-year. The company also recorded its highest profit after tax (PAT) in the past nine quarters* of USD 317 million, up 32% year on year. The company also recorded the lowest cost of production (COP) in the last 15 quarters at $1,041/MT in Q3. Currently, Hindustan Zinc is one of the largest metal companies in India with market capitalization of US$ 22 billion and total shareholder returns of c.US$ 2.1/share (c.62%).

India-based Hindustan Zinc Limited (“HZL”) (NSE: HINDZINC), the world’s second largest integrated zinc producer and third largest silver producer, reported its results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024, on 18th October 2024. The company recorded the highest-ever second quarter refined metal production at 262 kt, up 8% y-o-y. It also clocked the lowest Q2 cost of production in the past 4 years at $1,071/MT. The company reported its highest ever EBITDA & profit (before exceptional items) in the last six quarters at US$ 497 million and US$ 285 million, up over 33% and 38% y-o-y respectively. The company also registered an 8-quarter highest EBITDA margin of over 50% in Q2, with a 450-bps y-o-y improvement. Hindustan Zinc’s precious metal segment, driven by silver, contributed over 40% in the overall profitability. The company’s market share in India’s primary zinc market jumped from 71% to 78% y-o-y. To progress on the company’s net zero goals, Hindustan Zinc’s board approved the third power delivery agreement with Serentica Renewables, taking the renewable energy capacity to 530 MW, for increasing round-the-clock renewable power consumption from c.50% to c.70%.

Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s largest and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, has launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low-carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Certified through a life cycle assessment (LCA) by a global sustainability firm, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than one tonne per tonne of zinc, about 75% lower than the global average. Primarily used for galvanizing steel, zinc is crucial in sectors like infrastructure, automotive, renewable energy, electronics, and energy storage.

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HINDZINC | 500188 | INE267A01025) - a Vedanta group company in zinc-lead-silver business has now become the 3rd largest* silver producer globally as per the World Silver Survey 2024 conducted by ‘The Silver Institute’, USA. The company’s Sindesar Khurd Mine now stands as the world's 2nd largest silver-producing mine moving up from last year’s 4th position.