$HINDZINC

Hindustan Zinc Ltd reported a robust performance for the first quarter of FY27, with net profit, revenue and EBITDA surpassing Street estimates, supported by higher metal prices, increased production and a stronger US dollar. For the quarter ended June 2026, the company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,469 crore, up 145 percent from Rs 2,234 crore in the year-ago period, beating the CNBC-TV18 estimate of Rs 5,059 crore. Revenue climbed 76.9 percent year-on-year to Rs 13,747 crore from Rs 7,771 crore, also exceeding the estimated Rs 12,599 crore. EBITDA nearly doubled to Rs 8,050 crore from Rs 3,859 crore a year earlier, ahead of the CNBC-TV18 forecast of Rs 7,698 crore. The EBITDA margin expanded to 58.56 percent, compared with 49.7 percent in the corresponding quarter last year. However, it came in slightly below analysts' estimate of 61.1 percent, despite a significant improvement in overall profitability. On a standalone basis, revenue from operations rose 77 percent year-on-year to Rs 13,687 crore, while net profit surged 146 percent to Rs 5,425 crore. Revenue from the zinc and lead businesses increased 48 percent and 25 percent, respectively, to Rs 7,304 crore and Rs 1,086 crore. Profit from the zinc and lead segment more than doubled, rising 122 percent to Rs 3,846 crore during the quarter ended June 30.