NATIONALUM Q1 FY26 earnings call.
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₹3,807 Cr
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33%
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NALCO delivered a strong Q1 FY26 with 33% YoY revenue growth and 77% PAT growth, building on record Q4 FY25 performance. The company declared INR 2.5 per share dividend. Operational performance was robust with near-full capacity utilization across bauxite (6.6% growth), alumina hydrate (35% growth on base effect), and aluminum (3% growth). The newly operational Utkal D & E coal mines (4 MT capacity) are running at rated capacity, providing ~60% of coal requirements and cost advantages. The fifth stream refinery expansion (1 MT) is 74-75% complete, targeting mechanical completion by March 2026 and commercial production by June 2026, contributing ~5 lakh tons in FY27. The brownfield 0.5 MT smelter DPR preparation is underway with land acquisition nearing completion; commissioning targeted FY30. Domestic alumina sales are ramping up from 40,000 tonnes to 1-1.2 lakh tonnes, reducing LME export dependence. Key risks include LME price volatility from US tariff uncertainty and potential bauxite supply disruptions from Guinea/Ghana license cancellations.
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Guidance to track
- Mechanical completion by March 2026 with commercial production commencing June 2026, targeting 5 lakh tonnes output in FY27 (partial year) before ramping to full 10 lakh tonne capacity within 6 months.
- FY26 alumina production targeted at 23 lakh tonnes, up from 20.7 lakh tonnes in FY25, with exports increasing from 36 to 41-42 shipments (adding ~1-1.5 lakh tonnes).
- Brownfield 0.5 MT aluminum smelter DPR to be completed within 7-8 months of consultant appointment (targeted within next 2-3 months), with land acquisition finalization in 4-6 months and commissioning targeted for FY30.
- Domestic alumina sales increasing to 1-1.2 lakh tonnes in FY26 from 40,000 tonnes last year, reducing export concentration and LME price dependency.
Risks flagged
- US tariffs on aluminum increased to 50% from 25%, creating demand uncertainty. While NALCO has zero aluminum exports to US (fully domestic), competitors like Vedanta may flood domestic market with redirected exports.
- Guinea has cancelled some bauxite mining licenses and Ghana cancelled one lease. As the lowest-cost global bauxite producer, NALCO's supply chain could face cost pressures if global bauxite supply tightens.
- RPO obligation costs surged to INR 75 crore in FY25 due to Ministry of Power guideline changes requiring 29.4% renewable obligation, increasing to 33% for FY26, compressing margins on power-intensive operations.
- DPR for the 0.5 MT brownfield smelter requires new technology partner onboarding, which management stated is 'almost finalized' but being a PSU requires formal process, creating timeline uncertainty for the FY30 target.
Key quotes
- We have both upward and downward integration. Upward integration means we have our own bauxite mines where we are getting very good quality bauxite, sufficient quantity of bauxite. Now we are having our own coal mines from where at least maybe 60% of coal we are getting, which is again giving advantage to us.
- As a PSU, we have to go through a process. Very soon, we'll be onboarding the technology supplier. The DPR preparation, since you said it's ongoing, so that would be basis finalization of the technology supplier, right? Or is it something which happens after the technology supplier is identified? I didn't get your question. Can you come again, please?
- Whatever we have sold in export market, every month, one shipment is going for long-term and the rest is going on spot. On an average, four shipments per month we are doing exports. We are aiming to go more on the spot. Maybe it will be somewhere around 80% spot and 20% long-term.
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