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Hindustan Zinc's Q2 Profit Jumps 142% to ₹6,412 Crore

Published: 19 October 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Hindustan Zinc reported a 142% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹6,412 crore for the July–September quarter of FY2026–27, up from ₹2,649 crore a year earlier. Revenue increased 77% to ₹15,093 crore, while EBITDA rose 108% to ₹9,285 crore. Higher metal prices, increased production and lower zinc production costs supported the results.

Key Takeaways

The company benefited from stronger zinc and silver prices, increased output and improved cost efficiency. Its quarterly EBITDA margin reached approximately 62%, while zinc production costs fell 29% year-on-year.

Sources

Economic Times, Free Press Journal, Reuters