Sterlite Industries (India) Limited (“SIIL” or the “Company”)
today announced its consolidated results for the fourth quarter
(“Q4”) and audited results for the Full year (“FY2010”) ended
31 March 2010.
Highlights
- Announced a bonus in the
ratio of 1:1 and split of its equity shares of Rs 2/- each into
equity share of Re 1/- each.
- Robust financial
performance
- Revenue for Q4 and FY2010 up 64%
and 15%
- EBITDA for Q4 and FY2010 up 158%
and 30%
- Record Annual Zinc and Lead
mined and refined metal production at 769,000 tonnes and 650,000
tonnes respectively.
- Record annual saleable silver
production at 176,000 kg.
- 210 ktpa zinc smelter at
Dariba and 1 mtpa concentrator at Rampura Agucha commissioned three
months ahead of schedule
- Recommended dividend Rs 3.75/
share
- Strong balance sheet with
cash and liquid investments of Rs 21,313 crore
Financial
Highlights
(In Rs. crore, except as
stated)
Quarter ended
31 March
Change Year Ended
31 March
Change
2010
2009
% 2010
2009
% Net Sales/Income from
operations 7,111 4,336
64
24,410 21,144
15
Profit before interest, depreciation & taxes
2,734 1,233 122
8,031 6,858 17 Taxes
453 66
1,233 855 Profit After Taxes and before
exceptional items 1,936 832 133
5,706 4,905 16
Exceptional items
- (80 )
297 (55 ) Minority Interest
554 206
1,724 1,267 Share in Profit/(Loss) of
Associate
(1 ) (108 ) 59 (154 ) Attributable PAT
after exceptional item
1,381 598 131
3,744 3,540 6
Earnings per Share (‘EPS”) (Rs/share)
16.43*
8.44*
46.79
49.96
(* Not Annualised)
Production Summary
(In kt, except as stated)
Quarter ended
31 March
Change Year Ended
31 March
Change
2010 2009
% 2010
2010 2009
Aluminium
BALCO *
68 85 (21 )
268 357 (25 ) VAL
91 26
251
264 82 222
Copper – India/Australia Mined Metal
Content
7 8 (17 )
24 27 (13 ) Cathodes
80 88
(9 )
334 313 7
Zinc and Lead Mined Metal Content
194 198 (2 )
769 735 5 Zinc – refined
150 151
578 552 5 Lead– refined 1
20 18 11
72 65 10
Silver ( in 000’ Kgs)2
51 47 9
176 132 34
Power Sales (mn units) 405 47
769
1,416 231
514
* Reduction in volume due to shut down of BALCO plant I
1. Including captive consumption of 1,601 tonnes vs. 2,302
tonnes in Q4FY2010 vs Q4FY2009 and 7,308 tonnes vs 5,010 tonnes in
FY2010 vs FY 2009.
2. Including captive consumption of 8,343 kgs vs 12,201 kgs in
Q4FY2010 vs Q4FY2009 and 37,831 kgs vs 26,684 kgs in FY2010 vs
FY2009.
Zinc Business
Mined metal production, during Q4 and FY2010, was 193,532 tonnes
and 768,620 tonnes respectively. During the year, the company
recorded its highest ever mined metal production, close to the
rated capacity. Refined metal production, during Q4 and FY2010 was
170,255 tonnes and 650,038 tonne respectively. The company achieved
its highest ever refined metal production during the year,
primarily on account of improved operational efficiencies.
Sales during the quarter were augmented by the sale of around
86,000 dry metric tonnes of surplus zinc concentrate and 10,000 dry
metric tonnes of surplus lead concentrate. For the full year,
concentrate sales were 223,500 dry metric tonnes of surplus zinc
concentrate and 30,900 dry metric tonnes of surplus lead
concentrate.
During Q4 and FY 2010, HZL achieved its highest ever saleable
silver production of 51,409 kilograms and 176,381 kilograms, an
increase of 9% and 34% respectively, compared with the
corresponding prior periods. The increase in production was
primarily on account of higher silver content in the mined ore and
improved metal recovery due to higher plant efficiencies.
Revenues for Q4 and FY 2010 were Rs 2,484 crore and Rs 7,943
crore respectively, an increase of 99% and 42% compared to
corresponding prior periods.
EBITDA for Q4 and FY 2010 were Rs 1,528 crore and Rs 4,710 crore
respectively, an increase of 171 % and 69 % compared to
corresponding prior periods.
During Q4, average zinc and lead LME increased to $2,288 per
tonne and $2,219 per tonne compared with $1,174 and $1,160 per
tonne respectively, in the corresponding prior period. For FY2010,
average zinc and lead LME increased to $1,936 per tonne and $1,990
per tonne, compared with $1,563 per tonne and $1,660 per tonne in
the corresponding prior period.
The unit costs of production (“CoP”) in Q4 2010 and FY 2010,
excluding royalties, were at US$ 730 per tonne (Rs 33,712 per
tonne) and US $698 (Rs 33,073 per tonne) compared with US$621 per
tonne (Rs 30,581 per tonne) and US $609 (Rs 27,974 per tonne) in
the corresponding prior periods. Costs, during the quarter and
year, were higher, primarily on account of lower acid credit and
the impact of higher wages due to revised wage settlements, as
announced in Q3.
The 210 ktpa zinc smelter at Dariba and the 1 mtpa zinc
concentrator at Rampura Agucha were commissioned during the end of
the quarter, around three months ahead of schedule. Consequently,
the total zinc and lead smelting capacity has increased to 964
ktpa.
The 100 ktpa lead smelter project alongwith 160MW CPP at Dariba
is progressing well for scheduled completion in Q2 FY2011. The
Sindesar Khurd mine project is on schedule for progressive
commissioning from Q1 FY 2011.
Post completion of these projects, HZL will be the world’s
largest integrated zinc-lead producer with a total smelting
capacity of 1.064 mtpa.
Copper Business
The copper cathode production at the Tuticorin smelter was
80,000 tonne in Q4, lower than the corresponding prior quarter
primarily on account of lower copper grades. For the full year,
copper cathode production was 334,000 tonne, an increase of 7%
compared with the corresponding prior period.
Our Australian copper mines have regained normal production
level following the mud in August 2009 and contributed 7,000 tonnes
of mined metal production in Q4. Full year production was 24,000
tonnes.
Revenues for Q4 and FY2010 were Rs 3,653 crore and Rs 13,063
crore respectively, compared with Rs 2,260 crore and Rs 11,530
crore in the corresponding prior periods.
EBITDA for Q4 and FY 2010 were Rs 305 crore and Rs 749 crore
respectively, compared with Rs 254 crore and Rs 1,237 crore in the
corresponding prior periods.
CoP for Q4 and FY 2010 were at 9.47 USc/lb and 10.46 USc/lb,
compared with 10.23 USc/lb and 3.09 USc/lb, respectively in the
corresponding prior periods. The quarter on quarter decrease in
costs was primarily on account of improved by-product credits.
TC/RC realisation, during Q4 and FY 2010, were 12.94 USc/lb and
13.54 USc/lb respectively, compared with 10.41 USc/lb and 11.75
USc/lb in the corresponding prior periods.
Acid realization in Q4 FY 2010 improved to Rs 2,078 per tonne as
compared with Rs 504 per tonne in Q3.
Aluminium
Business
During Q4 and FY 2010, the aluminium production from BALCO II
smelter was higher than its rated capacity at 64,000 tonnes and
250,000 tonnes respectively. BALCO I CPP continues to sell surplus
power and its performance is shown separately in the “Power”
segment.
Revenues for Q4 and FY2010 were Rs 810 crore and
Rs 2,746 crore respectively, compared with
Rs 813 crore and Rs 3,934 crore in the corresponding
prior periods. EBITDA for Q4 and FY2010 were Rs 218 crore
and Rs 610 crore respectively, compared with
Rs 3 crore and Rs 896 crore in the corresponding
prior periods.
During Q4, average aluminium LME increased to $2,163 per tonne
compared with $1,360 in the corresponding prior quarter. However,
for FY2010, average aluminium LME decreased from $2,234 per tonne
compared with $1,868 per tonne in the corresponding prior year.
CoP in Q4 2010 and FY 2010 were US$1,677 per tonne (Rs 76,988
per tonne) and US$1,534 per tonne (Rs 72,717 per tonne), compared
with US$1,355 per tonne (Rs 67,598 per tonne) and US $1,623 (Rs
74,517 per tonne) in the corresponding prior periods. During
FY2010, the positive impact of lower alumina and carbon costs on
CoP was partially offset by the unabsorbed costs of BALCO plant
I.
The construction activities at the 325 ktpa aluminium smelter at
BALCO and 1,200MW captive power plant are progressing well.
The first 250 ktpa smelter at VAL, Jharsuguda, has been
stabilized. Progressive commissioning of the second 250 ktpa
smelter is underway. All nine units of the 1,215 MW CPP are now
operational. The Jharsuguda II project and Lanjigarh refinery
expansion are progressing well.
The share of profit/(loss) from VAL, as an associate, for Q4 and
FY 2010 were Rs. (1) crore and Rs 59 crore respectively, compared
with losses of Rs (108) crore and Rs (154) crore in the
corresponding prior periods. Profit for the full year is mainly on
account of fair valuation of derivatives.
Power Business
During Q4 and FY 2010, we sold 405 million units and 1,416
million units of power respectively, compared with 47 million units
and 231 million units in the corresponding prior periods.
Revenue (net of transmission and wheeling charges) for Q4 and FY
2010 were Rs 164 crore and Rs 658 crore respectively, compared with
Rs 16 crore and Rs 77 crore in the corresponding prior periods.
EBITDA for the same period was Rs 112 crore and Rs 418 crore
respectively, compared with Rs 17 crore and Rs 94 crore in the
corresponding prior periods.
The first unit of the 2,400MW IPP at Jharsuguda is expected to
get commissioned in Q1 FY 2011, with the remaining three units to
be progressively commissioned by the end of FY 2011.
At the 1,980 MW supercritical IPP project at Talwandi Sabo, the
EPC contract has been finalised. The EPC contractor has appointed
subcontractors to carry out pre-construction activities at the site
and orders have also been placed for turbines, generators and power
houses.
Minority
Interest
Minority Interest for Q4 and FY 2010 was Rs 554 crore (28.62%)
and Rs 1,724 crore (31.87%) respectively, comprising of Rs 435
crore at HZL and Rs 119 crore at BALCO for Q4 and Rs 1,418 crore at
HZL and Rs 306 crore at BALCO for FY2010.
Minority Interest in corresponding prior quarter and FY 2009
were Rs 206 crore (22.55%) and Rs 1,267 crore (25.54%)
respectively. Minority interest percentage increased during Q4 and
FY 2010, primarily on account of higher profit from BALCO and
HZL.
Borrowings
Borrowings at SIIL consolidated level as at 31 March 2010 were
Rs 9,260 crore, comprising of borrowings at Sterlite copper,
including FCCB, at Rs 5,322 crore, Rs 2,012 crore at BALCO and Rs
1,866 crore at Sterlite Energy.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and
liquid investments
Consolidated cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments as at
31 March 2010 was Rs. 21,313 crore. This includes Rs. 17,975
crores in debt mutual funds and Rs. 3,338 crores in cash and fixed
deposits with the banks. The Company has a strong internal control
mechanism that includes continuous review and monitoring of all its
investments. The investments portfolio is independently reviewed by
Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) on an
ongoing basis.
Dividend
The board of directors has recommended a dividend of Rs 3.75 per
equity share of Rs.2.00 for the current year.
Bonus and Stock
Split
The Board has also proposed bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1 and
also a stock split of its equity shares of Rs 2/- each into equity
share of Re 1/-each.
About Sterlite Industries
Sterlite Industries is India's largest non-ferrous metals and
mining company with interests and operations in aluminium, copper,
zinc and lead and power. It is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources
plc, a London-based diversified FTSE 100 metals and mining group.
Sterlite Industries' main operating subsidiaries are Hindustan Zinc
Limited for its zinc and lead operations; Copper Mines of Tasmania
Pty Limited for its copper operations in Australia; and Bharat
Aluminium Company Limited for its aluminium operations. The company
operates its own copper operations in India. The company has
entered the commercial energy generation business and is in the
process of setting up a 2,400MW independent power plant through its
wholly owned subsidiary, Sterlite Energy Limited. Sterlite
Industries is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National
Stock Exchange in India and the New York Stock Exchange in the
United States. For more information, please visit
www.sterlite-industries.com.
Disclaimer
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that
is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this
context, forward-looking statements often address our expected
future business and financial performance, and often contain words
such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,”
“seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their
nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain.
For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and
metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in
interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future
integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other
matters. of national, regional and global scale, including
those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory
nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to
be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking
statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking
statements.
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