Hindustan Zinc's Q4FY25 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Hindustan Zinc reported a 11.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Mar (Q4FY25). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 11.7%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 3.9% QoQ and 4.8% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 23.9% QoQ and decreased 21.1% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Zinc stood at 4.8 during Q4FY25.

Financial Statments for Q4FY25

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Company Overview

Hindustan Zinc is a leading producer in the zinc industry, primarily engaged in the mining and smelting of zinc and its derivatives. The company is known for producing zinc, lead, and silver, making it a significant player in the non-ferrous metals sector. Though specific recent developments for Hindustan Zinc are not available in the provided data, the company typically operates within the mining industry, which involves complex processes and is sensitive to global commodity prices. The company is headquartered in India and is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, which is one of the world's largest diversified natural resource companies.

Revenue

In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q4FY25), Hindustan Zinc reported a total income of ₹7,822 crores. This represents a decrease of 11.4% when compared to the previous quarter (Q3FY25), where the total income was ₹8,832 crores. Additionally, there was a year-over-year (YoY) decrease of 11.7% compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year (Q4FY24), when the total income was ₹8,863 crores. Such fluctuations in total income could be attributed to various factors, including changes in demand, production levels, or commodity prices.

Profitability

For Q4FY25, Hindustan Zinc's profit before tax was ₹2,723 crores, marking a decline of 22.8% from the previous quarter's profit before tax of ₹3,527 crores. Year-over-year, there was a 22.3% decrease from Q4FY24, where the profit before tax stood at ₹3,505 crores. The company's tax expense for Q4FY25 was ₹685 crores, a reduction of 19.3% from Q3FY25 and a 25.7% decline from Q4FY24. Consequently, the profit after tax for Q4FY25 was ₹2,038 crores, showing a decrease of 23.9% quarter-over-quarter and 21.1% year-over-year. Earnings per share (EPS) in Q4FY25 stood at ₹4.80, reflecting a 23.8% decrease from the previous quarter and a 21.3% decrease from the same quarter in the previous year.

Operating Metrics

In Q4FY25, Hindustan Zinc's total expenses were reported at ₹5,099 crores, which is a decrease of 3.9% compared to Q3FY25, where total expenses were ₹5,305 crores. Year-over-year, total expenses decreased by 4.8% from Q4FY24, which had expenses totaling ₹5,358 crores. These figures highlight the operational costs of the company over the quarters. While there are no additional operational metrics or financial ratios such as the P/E ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, or current ratio provided, the available data on expenses and income offers insight into the company's cost management and revenue generation.