As firms ride out a volatile market, others are making big leaps in their profit margins. One firm took its margin to 53%, another from 9% to 14%, and a third also posted big gains with a 28% operating margin. Such firms’ steady growth plans say a lot about their staying power in difficult times.
1. Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc Limited is a leading mining and metals company in India, Asia, and worldwide. It produces and processes zinc, lead, silver, and sulphuric acid and produces a range of alloys and metals.
It reported revenue of Rs 9,041 crore in Q4 FY25, up 19.75 percent from its Q4 FY24 revenue of Rs 7,550 crores. It reported a net profit of Rs 2,976 crores in Q4 FY25, up 46 percent from its Q4 FY24 net profit of Rs 2,042 crores. As of Q4 FY25, Hindustan Zinc recorded an operating profit margin of 53 percent as compared to 48 percent a year ago.
2. Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra Limited delivers IT solutions and services globally in the form of Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) divisions. Its solutions and services include cloud consulting, digital supply chain, application development, intelligent automation, AI, data analytics, testing, and performance engineering.
It also delivers infrastructure and cloud services like FLEX Digital workplace, data centers, network services, and business solutions in cybersecurity, blockchain, and the metaverse.
It reported revenue of Rs 13,384 crore in Q4 FY25, up 4 percent from its Q4 FY24 revenue of Rs 12,871 crores. It reported a net profit of Rs 1,142 crores in Q4 FY25, up 72 percent from its Q4 FY24 net profit of Rs 664 crores. As of Q4 FY25, Tech Mahindra recorded an operating profit margin of 14 percent as compared to 9 percent a year ago.
3. Vedanta
Vedanta Limited is a diversified natural resources company involved in oil, gas, metal and power mining and processing. The company is headquartered in India and operates worldwide. It manufactures zinc, aluminum, copper, iron ore, and steel alongside power plants and port operations. The company manufactures ferro alloys, glass substrates, and ductile iron pipes. Its energy and infrastructure business supports its vision of sustainable resource development.
It reported revenue of Rs 40,455 crore in Q4 FY25, up 14 percent from its Q4 FY24 revenue of Rs 35,509 crores. It reported a net profit of Rs 4,961 crores in Q4 FY25, up 118 percent from its Q4 FY24 net profit of Rs 2,275 crores. As of Q4 FY25, Vedanta recorded an operating profit margin of 28 percent as compared to 25 percent a year ago.
Written by Satyajeet Mukherjee
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