Udaipur, IndiaApril 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hindustan Zinc Limited, a subsidiary of the Vedanta Group and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026.
For the full year, the company achieved record revenue of $4.623 billion, up 20% year-on-year; EBITDA reached an all-time high of $2.508 billion, up 27% year-on-year, with an EBITDA margin of 54%, ranking among the industry’s best. Full-year net profit hit a record $1.565 billion, up 34% year-on-year. In the fourth quarter, EBITDA reached a record high of $847 million, up 61% year-on-year; net profit also set a record at $550 million, up 68% year-on-year.
On the operational front, the company achieved its highest-ever mined metal production at 1.114 million tonnes, while refined metal production reached 1.048 million tonnes, the second-highest in history. During the year, the company successfully implemented capacity debottlenecking projects at its Chanderiya and Dariba smelters in Rajasthan, boosting refined zinc capacity.
Commenting on Hindustan Zinc’s performance, Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra said:
“We are deeply proud of the record-breaking results for both the quarter and the full year, with mined metal production surpassing 1.1 million tonnes. Despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, we achieved record quarterly refined metal production, and our production cost after royalty fell to $959 per tonne, the lowest in history. These milestone achievements underscore the resilience of our business, strong execution capabilities, and unwavering focus on value creation. As we enter our 2.0 growth phase, we are strengthening our strategic roadmap. By venturing into critical minerals, we are aligning with future-oriented industries while making meaningful contributions to India’s economic growth and long-term stakeholder value creation.“
Silver continued to be a significant value driver, with annual production reaching 627 tonnes, contributing 45% to the company’s overall profitability. In the fourth quarter, silver production reached 176 tonnes, up 11% quarter-on-quarter.