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RELIANCE Conglomerate 27 Oct 2023

Reliance Industries Ltd — Q2 FY24

Reliance Industries delivered a record consolidated EBITDA of INR 45,000 crore in Q2 FY24, up 30% YoY, driven by strong performance across all segments.

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Revenue ₹2,31,886 Cr 0%
EBITDA ₹45,000 Cr +30%
PAT ₹19,878 Cr +30%
EBITDA Margin 18%
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Reliance Industries delivered a record consolidated EBITDA of INR 45,000 crore in Q2 FY24, up 30% YoY, driven by strong performance across all segments. Consumer businesses (Jio and Retail) posted robust growth, with Jio adding 11.1 million subscribers and Retail EBITDA growing 32% YoY. O2C benefited from firm fuel cracks and domestic demand, while Oil & Gas EBITDA surged 50% on KG-D6 ramp-up. Management guided for CapEx to peak in FY24 with 5G rollout completion by year-end, and expects continued earnings momentum in consumer businesses. Key risks include global demand weakness impacting O2C margins and potential gas price volatility.

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Quarter Snapshot

Jio Subscriber Net Additions 11.1M
+32M YoY

Jio added 11.1 million subscribers in Q2, reaching 459.7 million total, with positive net adds vs industry losses.

Jio ARPU INR 181.7
+3.5% YoY

ARPU grew steadily due to improved subscriber mix and higher data consumption, despite no 5G charging yet.

Retail Footfall Growth 41% YoY
+41pp YoY

Retail footfalls grew 41% YoY, driven by festive demand and store expansion (471 new stores).

KG-D6 Gas Production 20.3 MMSCMD
+1.3 MMSCMD YoY

KG-D6 production averaged 20.3 MMSCMD, up from 19 MMSCMD last year, with ramp-up to 30 MMSCMD on track.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q2 FY24 vs Q1 FY24
3 new guidance3 dropped3 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
5G rollout completion by end of FY24

Management expects the fast-track 5G rollout to be completed by end of this year, with CapEx peaking in FY24.

NEW
Jio AirFiber to accelerate home broadband

AirFiber fixed wireless service is being rolled out across India, targeting north of 100 million premises rapidly.

NEW
Retail EBITDA margin expansion expected

Retail EBITDA margin improved 70 bps YoY to 8.1%, with operating leverage expected to drive further gains.

UPDATED
KG-D6 production target of 30 MMSCMD

KG-D6 gas production is on track to reach 30 million standard cubic meters per day, representing ~30% of India's gas output.

DROPPED
Pan-India 5G rollout completion by December 2023

Management confirmed the 5G rollout is ahead of schedule and will be completed before end of calendar year 2023.

DROPPED
JioBharat device deployment of 1 million units

Initial deployment of about a million JioBharat devices through own offering and OEM partners to target 2G-to-4G migration.

DROPPED
Home broadband target of 100 million homes

Accelerating home broadband ambitions to connect 100 million homes in the quickest possible timeframe using JioFiber and JioAirFiber.

NEW RISK
Global demand weakness impacting O2C margins

Weak global demand and excess supply in petrochemicals could pressure O2C margins, especially in PE and PP.

NEW RISK
Competitive pressure in telecom from 5G

Competitors' 5G rollouts, though less extensive, could intensify competition; Jio's net adds remain positive but market dynamics could shift.

NEW RISK
Retail store expansion execution risk

Rapid store expansion (471 new stores in Q2) may strain operational efficiency and working capital if demand softens.

RISK GONE
O2C margin pressure from global oversupply

Petrochemical margins remain weak due to China supply overhang and subdued global demand, with PVC deltas down 35% YoY.

RISK GONE
Elevated crude prices from OPEC+ cuts

Voluntary oil production cuts by OPEC+ could keep crude prices elevated, potentially impacting demand and refining margins.

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Higher finance costs and depreciation

Net profit declined 6% YoY despite EBITDA growth, driven by higher depreciation and finance costs from accelerated capex.

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Top guidance 5G rollout completion by end of FY24

Management expects the fast-track 5G rollout to be completed by end of this year, with CapEx peaking in FY24.

Top risk Global demand weakness impacting O2C margins

Weak global demand and excess supply in petrochemicals could pressure O2C margins, especially in PE and PP.

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