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Hindustan Zinc Posts Gains in Fiscal Q4 Consolidated Net Profit; Shares Up 5%

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-- Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC, BOM:500188) recorded a rise in its consolidated net profit to 50.3 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, against 30.0 billion rupees a year ago.

Earnings per share climbed to 11.91 rupees compared with the year-ago figure of 7.11 rupees, according to a Friday filing to the Indian stock exchanges by the zinc manufacturer.

The company's shares were up nearly 5% in Monday's trade.

Total revenue from operations in fiscal Q4 also jumped to 135.4 billion rupees from 90.9 billion rupees a year earlier.

Additionally, the company announced first interim dividend of 11 rupees per share for the financial year 2026-27, payable to shareholders of record on April 30.

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