India's Hindustan Zinc Q1 profit rises on higher prices
Hindustan Zinc reported its first profit rise after six consecutive quarters of decline on Friday, as higher zinc prices and demand supported the Indian miner.
The company's net profit rose 19.4% to 23.45 billion rupees ($280.1 million)in the April-June quarter. Analysts, on an average, had expected a profit of 22.83 billion rupees, as per LSEG data.
Zinc, lead, and silver have displayed sharp price momentum during the quarter, registering yearly growth between 5% and 19%. Supply shortages have helped sustain prices since then on rising demand.
The company, which currently holds around 75% market share in the sector domestically, reported a 14% rise in zinc sales for the first quarter, its top business segment.
Revenue from company's zinc and lead business rose 11.4%, resulting in a 11% rise in overall revenue to 78.93 billion rupees.
Hindustan Zinc, the world's third top silver producer, clocked a 10% growth in its sales from silver.
Analysts believe the renewable energy transition is likely to drive domestic as well as global demand for base metals such as zinc, which would bolster price increases in FY25.
Vedanta, the parent company of Hindustan Zinc, earlier this week said it got approval from the majority of its secured creditors for the demerger of the company into six independent companies.
