Hindustan Zinc Ltd Share Price – NSE  / BSE

Non Ferrous Metals, Mid Cap

On a sequential basis, net profit rose 28.52% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from Rs 3,916 crore in Q3 FY26.

Revenue from operations stood at Rs 13,544 crore during the quarter, registering a sharp increase of 49% YoY and 23% QoQ. The growth was driven by higher zinc and silver prices, increased production, lead concentrate sales, improved by-product realisation and a stronger dollar.

Profit before tax (PBT) came in at Rs 6,751 crore in Q4 FY26, up 78.50% YoY and 29.08% QoQ.

EBITDA stood at Rs 7,747 crore during the quarter, up 61% YoY and 27% QoQ, driven by increased production, higher zinc and silver prices, lower cost of production, lead concentrate sales and a stronger dollar.

The company reported a zinc cost of production (COP), excluding royalty, at $903 per tonne during the quarter, improving 9% YoY and 4% QoQ. This was aided by lower power costs due to higher domestic coal usage and softer coal prices, along with better by-product realisation and improved mined grades.

As of 31 March 2026, Hindustan Zinc reported record ore reserves and resources (R&R) of 468.6 million tonnes, including metal reserves of 29.2 million tonnes and silver reserves of 24.2 kilotonnes. At current mining rates, these reserves support a mine life of over 25 years.

The company maintained a healthy balance sheet, with gross investments and cash and cash equivalents of Rs 13,846 crore invested in high-quality debt instruments as of 31 March 2026. Total borrowings stood at Rs 8,252 crore.

Meanwhile, the company?s board has declared a first interim dividend of Rs 11 per equity share (550% on a face value of Rs 2 per share) for the financial year 2026?27, amounting to Rs 4,648 crore.

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, is the world?s largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 10 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 74% of the primary zinc market in India.

The counter shed 0.58% to end at Rs 588.60 on the BSE.

Hindustan Zinc has fixed 30 April 2026 as record date for first interim dividend of Rs 11 per equity share for FY 2026-27

Net profit of Hindustan Zinc rose 67.60% to Rs 5033.00 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 3003.00 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 43.75% to Rs 12692.00 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 8829.00 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025.

For the full year,net profit rose 33.60% to Rs 13832.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 10353.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 18.62% to Rs 39192.00 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 33041.00 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.

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Hindustan Zinc announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 24 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the First Interim dividend of Rs 11 per equity Share (i.e. 550%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.