Hindustan Zinc Ltd (NSE:HINDZINC)

Q2 2026 Hindustan Zinc Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Oct 17, 2025 / 10:30AM GMT

Release Date Price: ₹500.25 (-1.27%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) achieved its highest ever second quarter and first half mine metal production.
The company reported the lowest zinc cost of production in five years, enhancing profitability.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) became the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals, highlighting its commitment to sustainable practices.
The company is advancing its decarbonization efforts by signing MOUs to deploy 100 EV trucks and expand its LNG truck fleet.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) reported a significant increase in EBITDA and profit after tax, driven by higher commodity prices and cost efficiencies.

Negative

Global economic growth remains moderate with elevated uncertainties, impacting demand for nonferrous metals.
The company revised its FY 2026 refined metal and silver production guidance downward due to lower plant availability and lower silver input.
There was a delay in the commissioning of a new roaster, impacting calcine availability and production in the first half.
The current grade of silver being mined is not very high, affecting potential benefits from lead mode operations.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) faces challenges in achieving its silver production targets due to lower production in the first half.

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the second-quarter FY26 earnings conference call of Hindustan Zinc. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Ms. Raksha Jain, Director of Investor Relations of Hindustan Zinc. Thank you, and over to you, ma'am.

Raksha Jain;Arun Misra

Hindustan Zinc Ltd - Investor Relations

Thank you, operator, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us today to discuss the second quarter and half year results of FY26. In this call, we will refer to our investor presentation available on our company's website. Please note that today's entire discussion will be covered by the Safe Harbor clause mentioned on slide 2 of the presentation.

Today, we have our CEO, Mr. Arun Misra; and CFO, Mr. Sandeep Modi. The management will be discussing the operational and financial updates for the quarter followed by a Q&A session.

Now I'd like to invite Mr. Arun Misra to present the results. Over to you, sir.

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