Commodity Price Volatility
LME prices for zinc and aluminum remain under pressure from weak global demand and high interest rates, impacting revenue in Q1. Management expects price stabilization in medium-to-long term.
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LME prices for zinc and aluminum remain under pressure from weak global demand and high interest rates, impacting revenue in Q1. Management expects price stabilization in medium-to-long term.
Net debt increased to INR 59,192 crore from INR 45,260 crore in Q4 FY23, driven by zinc subsidiary refinancing and working capital. Net debt/EBITDA at 1.88x.
Board approved semiconductor/display fab acquisition but feasibility study incomplete, technology partnership not finalized, and no CapEx estimates provided. Timeline uncertain.
Oil realization fell $7-8/bbl sequentially despite only $3/bbl decline in Brent crude, causing sharp EBITDA dip. Management committed to follow up but did not fully explain the disconnect.