Vedanta subsidiary Hindustan Zinc posts strong quarterly and half-year growth

Profit growth above 25%EBITDA margin expansionRelated-party transactionsRevenue declinedDebt to equity above the thresholdResults View source PDF Explain this filing

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Vedanta disclosed Hindustan Zinc's unaudited consolidated results. In the quarter ended September 30, 2026, operating revenue rose 77% to Rs 15,093 crore and net profit rose 142% to Rs 6,412 crore. In the first half, revenue rose 77% to Rs 28,840 crore and net profit rose 143% to Rs 11,881 crore. The auditor review was unmodified. HZL also said prior market regulator observations on related-party approvals and disclosures had been addressed.

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Strong growth and margin gains at listed subsidiary Hindustan Zinc are positive for Vedanta's group performance.

By the numbersConsolidated · Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26

	Q2 FY27	Q2 FY26	Change
Revenue	₹26,356 Cr	₹39,868 Cr	−33.9%
Operating profit	₹7,880 Cr	₹6,419 Cr	+22.8%
Profit after tax	₹6,202 Cr	₹3,479 Cr	+78.3%
EBITDA margin	37.6%	23.4%	+14.2 pp

From the company's XBRL filing, not from the text above. Operating profit = profit before tax − exceptional items − other income. EBITDA = profit before tax + finance costs + depreciation − other income.