Hindustan Zinc Ltd (OTCPK:HNDZY)
$ 0 0 (0%) Market Cap: - Enterprise Value: 17.26 Bil PE Ratio: 24.48 PB Ratio: 28.07 GF Score: 97/100

Q1 2025 Hindustan Zinc Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 02, 2024 / 10:30AM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) reported its highest-ever first quarter mined and refined metal production at 253,000 tonnes and 262,000 tonnes, respectively.
  • The company achieved a significant cost reduction of 7% year-over-year, contributing to a 19% increase in net profit.
  • Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) has commenced renewable power supply, with 8.5% of its overall power requirement being catered to by renewable energy.
  • The company launched the world's first low-carbon green zinc, produced using renewable energy, which boasts a carbon footprint 75% lower than the global average.
  • Hindustan Zinc Ltd (BOM:500188) expanded its domestic primary zinc market share to 78% from 75% last year.
Negative
  • The company experienced a fatal incident at its Rampura Agucha underground mine, highlighting ongoing safety challenges.
  • Saleable silver production dropped by 7% year-over-year due to work-in-progress accumulation.
  • There is uncertainty regarding the potential financial impact of a Supreme Court judgment on environmental levies, which could affect the company's contingent liabilities.
  • The global zinc prices have been volatile, with uncertainties in the Chinese economy and European slowdown impacting the market.
  • The company faces potential challenges in maintaining its cost guidance amidst fluctuating coal prices and power costs.
Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Hindustan Zinc first-quarter FY2025 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions)

Please note that this conference is being recorded, and I'll hand the conference over to Mr. Kritika Mehta, Investor Relations. Thank you, and over to you.

Kritika Mehta
Hindustan Zinc Ltd - Investor Relations

Thank you, Neervav. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome you all to into Hindustan Zinc's first quarter FY25 ending June 30, '24, results briefing. In this call, we will refer to Q1 FY25 investor presentation available on the company's website. Some of the information on this call may be forward-looking in nature and is covered by the Safe Harbor language on the second slide of the presentation.

Today on the call, we have with us our CEO, Mr. Arun Misra; and our CFO, Mr. Sandeep Modi. Mr. Misra will begin with an update on business performance while Mr. Modi will walk you through the financial performance, after which we will open the floor for questions.

I now request Mr. Misra to begin

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