Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s leading integrated zinc producer, announced a 33% year-on-year growth in net profit, reaching ₹10,353 crore for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, as per a regulatory filing on Friday. The company also saw a significant rise in revenue, which climbed to ₹34,083 crore for FY25, up from ₹28,932 crore in the previous year. Total income, including other sources, amounted to ₹35,066 crore.
In a board meeting, the directors approved the extension of Arun Misra’s tenure as CEO and Whole-time Director for another year, from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, pending shareholder approval. Misra has been with Hindustan Zinc since August 2020 and was also appointed as an Executive Director at Vedanta Limited in August 2023.
Additionally, the board appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates as the company’s Secretarial Auditors for a five-year term starting FY 2025-26. For the year, Hindustan Zinc declared an interim dividend of ₹29 per share, totaling ₹12,253 crore. The company’s earnings per share for the year increased to ₹24.50, compared to ₹18.36 in FY24.
In Q4 FY25, Hindustan Zinc posted a net profit of ₹3,003 crore, up from ₹2,038 crore in the same quarter the previous year. The company’s operating margin improved to 41% for FY25, compared to 35% in the prior year.
Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, is one of the world’s largest producers of zinc and lead, and a significant silver producer. The financial results were audited by S.R. Batliboi& Co LLP, who provided an unmodified opinion.
Part of the Vedanta Group, Hindustan Zinc (BSE: 500188, NSE: HINDZINC) commands around 75% of India’s primary zinc market. It is also the third-largest silver producer in the world. By offering high-quality, globally certified products and championing sustainability, Hindustan Zinc is at the forefront of the metals that are critical for the world’s transition to clean energy and resilient infrastructure.
