Vedanta Limited has released its production figures for the fourth quarter of FY25, showcasing varied performance across its key operations. Aluminium production at the Lanjigarh refinery stood at 431,000 tonnes, marking an 11% year-on-year (YoY) decline and a 15% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) drop. Saleable metal production reached 270,000 tonnes, down 1% YoY but up 4% QoQ.
In zinc operations, Hindustan Zinc reported mined metal production of 310,000 tonnes, up 4% YoY and 17% QoQ. Refined zinc output fell slightly to 214,000 tonnes, down 3% YoY but up 5% QoQ. Silver production declined by 7% YoY to 177 tonnes but rose by 10% QoQ. Meanwhile, Zinc International achieved a significant 52% YoY increase in mined metal production, reaching 50,000 tonnes.
Vedanta’s oil and gas segment saw a notable decline, with average daily gross operated production dropping by 18% YoY to 96.2 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboepd). Iron ore production in Karnataka totaled 1.7 million tonnes, down 3% YoY but up 37% QoQ. Pig iron production rose by 4% YoY to 205,000 tonnes during the quarter.
In the power segment, overall sales reached 3,770 million units in Q4 FY25, down 5% YoY but up by a robust 18% QoQ. Wind power generation increased by 3% YoY and surged by 33% QoQ to hit 63 million units. Vedanta’s diversified portfolio continues to play a pivotal role in global commodity markets.
Despite these operational challenges, Vedanta reported strong financial results for Q3 FY25. Consolidated net profit jumped by an impressive 76.2% to ₹3,547 crore ($426 million), compared to ₹2,013 crore ($242 million) in Q3 FY24. Net sales increased by 10.2% YoY to ₹38,526 crore ($4.62 billion). However, Vedanta’s stock price dropped by over 7%, reflecting market concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping tariff of up to 25% on steel and aluminum imports.
