Hindustan Zinc's Q2 profit jumps 142% to ₹6,412 crore on revenue of ₹15,093 crore

What happened

• Hindustan Zinc reported a consolidated net profit of ₹6,412 crore for the September 2026 quarter against ₹2,649 crore a year earlier, according to Upstox and the Free Press Journal. Free Press Journal put the rise at 142%; Upstox's headline says 149%, which does not match its own two figures.
• Upstox reported revenue from operations up 76.55% at ₹15,093 crore from ₹8,549 crore (Free Press Journal: 77%), and both outlets put operating profit (EBITDA) up 108%. The rupee amount differs, ₹9,248 crore on Upstox and ₹9,285 crore on Free Press Journal.
• Free Press Journal listed record mined metal production of 271 kilotonnes, up 5%, and refined metal production of 264 kilotonnes, up 7%. The zinc cost of production was $703 a tonne, 29% lower than a year earlier. Half-year profit was ₹11,881 crore, up 143%.
• Free Press Journal published its report at 3:52 PM and Upstox's carries a 4:11 PM timestamp, both on Monday after the 3:30 PM close. The shares closed at ₹537.20 on Kite data, down 0.52% from ₹540.

Why it matters

Good to know: EBITDA is operating profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. It is not a figure in the audited accounts, so outlets that compute it themselves can arrive at slightly different amounts.

Key facts

Net profit

₹6,412 crore (₹2,649 crore a year earlier), up 142%

Revenue

₹15,093 crore, up 76.55% from ₹8,549 crore, per Upstox

EBITDA

Up 108%

Mined / refined metal

271 kilotonnes / 264 kilotonnes

Half-year net profit

₹11,881 crore, up 143%

Read the source

• Hindustan Zinc Q2 Results: Net Profit rises 149% to ₹6,412 crore, revenue up 77%Upstox
• Hindustan Zinc Q2 Net Profit Jumps 142% To ₹6,412 Crore; EBITDA Up 108%Free Press Journal