Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Hindustan Zinc has reported results for first quarter ended June 30, 2012.

The company has reported a jump of 5.78% in its net profit at Rs 1581.34 crore for the quarter under review as compared to Rs 1494.91 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. The net sales of the company has increased by 3.60% at Rs 3322.01 crore for Q1FY13 as compared Rs 3206.71 crore for the corresponding quarter previous year.

Hindustan Zinc manufactures three qualities of zinc -- special high grade zinc used in construction, infrastructure, household appliances etc; high grade zinc and prime western zinc. It manufactures silver used in photographic material, conductor, jewellery, etc.