03 November 2017

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• Record Standalone EBITDA at Rs. 1,577 crore (up 6 percent over Q2 FY2017)
• EBT (before exceptional items) at Rs. 713 crore (up by 30 percent over Q2 FY2017)

Highlights Q2 FY2018

• Net profit for quarter before exceptional items was at Rs. 461 crore. Exceptional items (post tax adjustment) were Rs. 68 crore. Reported net profit after adjustment for exceptional items Rs. 393 crore.
• Robust Aluminium segment performance driven by higher volume, stable operations and supportive macro factors - Q2 FY18 EBITDA at Rs. 957 crore grew year on year by 18 percent
• Strong financial performance for Copper segment bolstered by higher by-product realization and supportive macro factors - Q2 FY18 EBITDA at Rs. 467 crore year on year rose by 28 percent
• Novelis achieved record quarterly shipments of 802 kilotonne and record adjusted EBITDA of USD 302 million - Q2 FY18 EBITDA registered year on year growth of 12 percent
• Deleveraging continued - till date total prepayment of project debts of Rs. 7,966 crore in FY18

Financial Highlights

(Standalone – Unaudited)

Standalone highlights

Hindalco attained Revenues of Rs. 10,308 crore, higher as compared to Q2 FY2017, led by aluminium volumes and improved realization across both the segments. EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) for the quarter was Rs. 1,577 crore, up by 6 percent compared to the previous year, on account of higher aluminium volumes and supportive macro factors, partly offset by higher input costs and lower volumes in copper segment. Depreciation rose by 8 percent Y-o-Y, due to progressive capitalization. Interest expense for the quarter was lower by 19 percent given the prepayment of loans. Net Profit for Q2 FY2018 was at Rs. 393 crore vs. Rs. 440 crore in the previous year, after factoring in net exceptional provisioning of Rs. 106 crore, based on various recent judgements pronounced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

Business highlights

Aluminium:
The standalone Aluminium Revenue for Q2 FY2018 was up Y-o-Y at Rs. 5,213 crore, led by higher sales of Aluminium metal and increased realization. EBITDA for Q2 FY2018 was Y-o-Y grew 18% to Rs. 957 crore on the back supporting macro factors and higher volumes, partly offset by rise in input costs.

For Q2 FY2018, Aluminium metal production stood at 326 kilotonne (Y-o-Y increased by 2%) and Alumina (including Utkal Alumina) at 712 kilotonne (Y-o-Y fell by 2%). VAP (including Wire Rod) production was at 119 kilotonne, marginally lower by 2 percent as compared to the previous year, mainly due to subdued demand. Aditya, Mahan and Utkal Alumina continued to operate at their rated capacities.

Copper
The revenue from Copper Segment increased Y-o-Y to Rs. 5,097 crore, driven by higher realization. EBITDA as compared to the previous year soared by 28 percent to Rs. 467 crore consequent to higher by-product realization and supportive macro factors, partially offset by lower volumes due to certain operational issues.

For Q2 FY2018, the Company’s Cathode production was 96 kilotonne lower by 10 percent, because of certain operational issues and CC Rod production at 39 kilotonne was down 7 percent as compared to Q2 FY2017, mainly due to subdued demand.

Utkal Alumina International Limited:
The EBITDA for Q2 FY2018 surged by 18 percent to Rs. 201 crore on the back of higher realization.

Utkal Alumina continues to be amongst the lowest cost producers globally. During the Quarter, Utkal Alumina refinery produced 380 kilotonne of alumina, up 1 percent vis-a-vis the previous year.

Novelis Inc.:
Net sales increased 18 percent Y-o-Y to USD 2.8 billion in Q2 FY2018, which was supported by all-time record quarterly shipment of 802 kilotonnes (Y-o-Y grew by 4 percent), including a 12 percent increase in shipments of automotive products and higher average aluminium prices.

Adjusted EBITDA (excluding metal price lag), increased 12 percent to USD 302 million in Q2 FY2018, from USD 270 million in the previous year. The year-over-year improvement in Adjusted EBITDA is primarily a result of higher shipments, favourable metal costs and operational efficiencies, partially offset by lower beverage can pricing. Adjusted EBITDA reached USD 377 per ton in the quarter.

Novelis completed its joint venture transaction with Kobe Steel this quarter by selling approximate 50 percent of its ownership interest in its Ulsan, South Korea facility. It received USD 314 million in cash proceeds for the transaction.

Novelis reported a Net income of USD 307 million for the Q2 FY2018, compared to a net loss of USD 89 million in the previous year. Excluding tax-affected special items in both years, the reported net income is at USD 78 million in Q2 FY2018, up from USD 60 million reported in Q2 FY2017.

Hindalco (including Novelis) delivered a robust business performance and the Company continued strengthening its balance sheet by deleveraging. The overall domestic demand from user industries remained subdued in July and August, signs of improvement were visible in September. High level of the Copper imports and an increase in domestic aluminium production continue to affect domestic sales volumes. Overall, we remain positive on the outlook, Government reforms are expected to facilitate domestic investment and growth in the coming years. Hindalco remains focused on accelerated deleveraging, operational excellence, higher value addition, customer centricity and cash conservation to deliver stakeholder value.

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