On the back of a sequential uptick in non-ferrous metal prices, Vedanta reported a steady Q2FY21 performance. Consolidated topline for Q2FY21 came in at | 21107 crore, up 32% QoQ. Consolidated EBITDA for Q2FY21 came in at | 6531 crore, up 48% YoY, 64% QoQ. Steady EBITDA performance in Q2FY21 on a YoY basis was supported by higher volume at Zinc India business, subdued input commodity prices, lower cost of production at aluminium, steel and zinc business and rupee depreciation, partially offset by lower volume at the oil & gas business. Consolidated...

VEDL, through its overseas subsidiary CIHL, has advanced an inter-corporate loan of USD956m to its parent Vedanta Resources (VRL) during Apr-Oct'20 (1QFY21 USD307m, 2QFY21 USD200m and Oct'20 USD450m), repayable gradually over the next three years. At the same time, VEDL has passed on <50% of dividend received from subsidiary Hindustan Zinc (HZL). Given lack of clarity on distribution of HZL's dividend and capital allocation concerns, we have raised Holdco discount for HZL to 30% (from 10%). Moreover, high leverage and scheduled debt repayments at parent VRL...

25 June 2020 In a Special Resolution by postal ballot, 93.3% of all shareholders and 84.3% of public shareholders have approved to delist the shares of Vedanta (VEDL). As ensuing steps, VEDL would announce a reverse book building process for shareholders to tender the shares, resulting in the discovery of the final exit offer price. Earlier, on 12 May, the promoter group (led by Vedanta Resources Plc) had shared an Indicative Offer Price (IOP) of INR87.5/share. Price discovery is thus likely to happen at a higher level. We value VEDL at an SOTP-based target price of INR114/sh, built on the expectation of a volume uptick in the Zinc and Oil & Gas businesses as well as 510% higher commodity prices than currently prevailing. Among the public shareholders, 84.3% of votes were in favor of the resolution, against the statutory requirement of 66.

business and lower power sales at TSPL partially offset by higher volume at Aluminium and Iron Ore business, and rupee depreciation. Revenue was lower by 8% sequentially, primarily due to lower commodity prices further impacted by COVID-19, lower volume at Aluminium business and lower power sales at TSPL, past exploration cost recovery at Oil & Gas business in Q3...

Continued volatility in commodity prices were further aggravated by Coronavirus pandemic. Strong Alumina production from Lanjigarh (+18.0% YoY), along with cost efficiencies should be the positive catalyst for upcoming quarters. We reiterate our BUY rating on the stock, with a roll forward target price of Rs. 94 based on 3.9x FY22E EV/EBITDA. Revenue impacted by weakness in metal prices In Q3FY20, revenue dropped 9.9% YoY (-2.8% QoQ) to Rs. 21,126cr, as the LME prices continued to descend. Aluminum revenue declined 10.7% YoY owing to decrease in...

Vedanta Limited is a diversified natural resources company. Our business primarily involves producing oil & gas, zinc - lead - silver, copper, iron ore, aluminum and commercial power. Vedanta Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc. Governance and Sustainable Development and is at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company is conferred with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 'Sustainable Plus Platinum...

The recent pickup in prices of aluminum and zinc along with additional production in the upcoming quarters especially from the ramp-up of Gamsberg should be the key drivers of value. We thereby assign BUY...

Finance cost for Q2 September 2019 was at Rs 1,340 crore, lower by 9% y-o-y, primarily due to reduction in gross borrowings, while on a sequential basis the finance cost remained flat. Exceptional item primarily is a charge of Rs 504 crore, relating to impairment at Avanstrate Inc, partially offset by accrual of interest against pending claims at TSPL based on Supreme Court order giving a net charge of Rs 422 crore. Section 115BAA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 has been introduced by the Taxation Laws...

Vedanta Limited is a natural resource company engaged in the business of manufacturing copper and copper products, and aluminum and aluminum products. The Company has iron ore mining operations in the States of Goa and Karnataka. Its copper business consists of custom smelting. Its power business consists of 2,400 megawatt thermal coal...

Vedantas (VEDL) EBITDA of INR44b (-15% QoQ) was below our estimate of INR47.2b (6% miss) due to higher cost of production (CoP) in the aluminum business and lower margins in the steel business. However, business reported a loss of INR1.1b at the EBITDA level (v/s profit of INR1.8b in 1Q) due to lower LME and higher CoP (up USD88 QoQ led by higher power cost due to lower linkage coal availability). EBITDA increased 62% QoQ to INR2.1b, led by lower CoP and higher sales, partly offset by lower realizations. had reported an EBITDA of ~INR21b. For 1HFY20, EBITDA/PBT was down 15%/36% YoY at INR96/INR36b. We cut our FY20/21 EBITDA estimate by 10/9% on the back of higher costs for the aluminum business. While the company expects its aluminum CoP to reduce through higher captive bauxite and coal linkages, coal availability issues may impact costs over the near term. Aluminum reported CoP was higher due to higher power cost.

During the quarter, blended cost of production (CoP) of the aluminium segment fell QoQ from US$1810/tonne in Q4FY19 to US$1764/tonne in Q1FY20. Despite the fall in CoP, on the back of the muted trend in aluminium prices, the blended EBITDA/tonne of the aluminium business declined from US$131/tonne in Q4FY19 to US$64/tonne in Q1FY20. Currently, LME aluminium prices are hovering at ~US$1777/tonne (Q1FY20 average...

EBITDA for Q4 FY2019 was at Rs 6,330 crore, 6% higher q-o-q, primarily due to improved cost of production at Aluminium, higher sales at Iron Ore Karnataka, ESL and Zinc International, partially offset by lower commodity prices, rupee appreciation, lower volumes at Zinc India...

Declining aluminum prices likely to impact future performance For Q4FY19, the aluminium segment's blended cost of production (CoP) declined by US$249/tonne QoQ, from US$2025/tonne in Q3FY19 to US$1776/tonne in Q4FY19. The decline in aluminium CoP was primarily driven by reduction in power costs as availability of linkage and e-auction coal improved. During the quarter, the company was also able to secure ~72% of its coal requirement through the linkage and captive blocks, which aided reduction in cost of production. However, recent trend of reduction in...

7 May 2019 Lower cost of production (CoP) in aluminum and zinc international was the key driver of its growth and better-than-estimated performance. Other led by a mark-to-market gain on the structured investment in Anglo Reported aluminum CoP was down USD249/t QoQ to USD1,776/t due to lower alumina and coal cost. Reported EBITDA/t increased by USD74 QoQ to USD131. Zinc-int CoP was down USD269/t QoQ to USD2,540/t owing to higher volumes (+42% QoQ). Iron ore EBITDA doubled QoQ to INR2.4b, led by higher volumes in Karnataka. Electrosteels EBITDA increased 35% QoQ to INR3.4b, driven by a 35% QoQ increase in sales volume. EBITDA/t was flat QoQ at INR8,597/t. VEDL has paid ~USD270m for the structured investment in Anglo-America PLC in a related-party transaction with its holding company. The total investment is ~USD500m; the balance has to be paid in the next 4-5 quarters. It has recognized a mark-to-market gain of ~USD150m on the investment.

Vedanta revenue was lower 3% on a y-o-y basis to Rs 23669 crore in Q3FY19 mainly on account was higher 4% sequentially primarily on account of higher volume at Zinc India & Aluminium business and currency depreciation though was partially offset by lower commodity prices....

Vedanta's Q3FY19 performance was a mixed bag wherein the topline came in above our estimates while EBITDA came in lower than our estimates. On account of higher-than-expected other income, PAT came in higher than our estimate The consolidated topline came in at | 23669 crore (up 4.2% QoQ, down 2.8% YoY, our estimate: | 20917.7 crore) EBITDA for the quarter was at | 5645 crore (down 16.5% YoY, up 8.4% QoQ) lower than our estimate of | 5789.1 crore. The EBITDA margin...

Finance cost during the quarter was Rs 1571 crore, higher by Rs 144 crore y-o-y mainly due to increase in borrowings on account of acquisition of Electrosteel and increase in interest rates in line with the market rates. Depreciation was higher by Rs 424 crore y-o-y on account of higher charge at Zinc India due to higher ore production, acquisition of new businesses and higher charge at Oil & Gas due to reversal of impairment charge in the previous period Tax expense (before Exceptional items and DDT) was at Rs 606 crore during the quarter,...

ICICI Securities Ltd | Retail Equity Research Vedanta's Q2FY19 performance was mixed bag; wherein the topline was above our estimates while EBITDA was lower than our estimates. Consolidated topline was at | 22705 crore (up 5.2% YoY, down 2.2% QoQ, our estimate: | 18805.1 crore) EBITDA for the quarter was at | 5208 crore (down 8.1% YoY, 17.1% QoQ) lower than our estimate of | 5695.9 crore. The EBITDA margin came in at 22.9% (Q2FY18: 26.3 % and Q1FY19: 28.4%)...

Mined metal at 212kt, underground production up 7% q-o-q,- Gamsberg commercial production to commence in Sept 2018 - Iron Ore: Our mining allocation at Karnataka doubled to 4.5mt, - Aluminium: Record quarterly Aluminium production of 482kt and commencement of Odisha bauxite delivery - TSPL: Plant availability of 91%,...

ICICI Securities Ltd | Retail Equity Research Vedanta reported a mixed set of Q1FY19 numbers. The topline came in above our estimates while PAT was below our estimates. The consolidated topline came in at | 22,206 crore (up 21.4% YoY, down 19.6% QoQ) higher than our estimate: | 19,181.8 crore Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was at | 6,284 crore (up 28.9% YoY, down 19.8% QoQ) broadly in line with our estimate of | 6,194.1 crore. The corresponding EBITDA margin was at 28.3% (vs. our...