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Revenue
₹52,808 Cr
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EBITDA
₹6,985 Cr
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Hindalco reported a strong Q3 FY24 with consolidated EBITDA up 36% YoY to INR 6,985 crore and PAT up 71% YoY to INR 2,331 crore, driven by recovery at Novelis, cost control in India Aluminium, and record copper performance. Novelis delivered EBITDA per ton of $499, with Q4 guidance of $525 sustainable. India Aluminium EBITDA per ton reached $880, among the best globally. Copper EBITDA hit an all-time high of INR 656 crore. The Bay Minette project cost escalated to $4.1 billion, but management maintains double-digit IRR and P85 confidence. Risks include execution on Bay Minette and potential LME price weakness.
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Guidance to track
- Novelis expects to deliver a sustainable $525 EBITDA per ton in Q4 FY24, driven by market recovery.
- Management is 85% confident of completing the Bay Minette project at $4.1 billion, with commissioning in H2 CY2026.
- Net leverage will increase to around 3x as Bay Minette spending ramps up, from below 2.5x at FY24 end.
- India operations can sustain CapEx of INR 6,000-7,000 crore annually from internal cash generation.
Risks flagged
- The project cost escalated from $2.5B to $4.1B due to civil/structural underestimation; further overruns could impact returns.
- India Aluminium EBITDA per ton is highly dependent on LME prices; a sustained downturn could compress margins.
- New entrants in copper may pressure margins; spot TC/RC is already declining due to supply tightness.
- Higher auto mix has reduced recycling rates, increasing carbon intensity; regulatory or customer pushback could emerge.
Key quotes
- Our Q4 guidance of delivering a sustainable $525 EBITDA per ton remains intact as the market continues to recover in beverage packaging and other markets show resilience.
- The onus is on us to now execute and deliver this as we said. I know that we will not get any more margin for error that I accept.
- We have a P85 confidence level of bringing the project in at the $4.1 billion.
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