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RELIANCE Conglomerate 22 Apr 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd — Q4 FY24

Reliance Industries reported a strong FY24 with consolidated EBITDA of INR 79,000 crore (up 16% YoY) and PAT of INR 79,000 crore (up 7.3%).

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Revenue ₹2,36,533 Cr +2.6%
EBITDA ₹79,000 Cr +16%
PAT ₹21,243 Cr +7.3%
EBITDA Margin 18%
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Reliance Industries reported a strong FY24 with consolidated EBITDA of INR 79,000 crore (up 16% YoY) and PAT of INR 79,000 crore (up 7.3%). The consumer businesses (Jio and Retail) drove growth, with Jio's EBITDA up ~13% to INR 55,000 crore and Retail's EBITDA up 29% to INR 23,000 crore. O2C EBITDA was flat at INR 62,393 crore amid weak global margins, offset by operational flexibility and strong domestic demand. Oil & Gas EBITDA surged 49% to INR 20,191 crore on KG-D6 ramp-up. Management highlighted strong subscriber additions (481.8M), 5G leadership (108M 5G users), and retail footfalls exceeding 1 billion. Guidance points to continued growth in digital and retail, with capex moderating. Key risk: sustained weakness in petrochemical margins due to global oversupply.

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Quarter Snapshot

Jio Subscriber Base 481.8M
+10.9M QoQ

Net subscriber addition of 10.9 million in Q4, driven by 5G and JioBharat.

Jio ARPU INR 181.7
flat QoQ

ARPU stable despite 30% of data traffic being free 5G promotional usage.

Retail Footfalls 1B+
+36% YoY

Annual footfalls crossed 1 billion, indicating strong customer engagement.

5G Subscribers 108M
+108M since launch

108 million subscribers migrated to Jio's True 5G, world's largest outside China.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q4 FY24 vs Q3 FY24
3 new guidance4 dropped3 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
KG-D6 incremental production of 4-5 mmscmd in a few years

Incremental development plan approved by government to add 4-5 million standard cubic meters per day of production.

NEW
Capex to remain below cash profits

Management indicated capex intensity is lower and will be below cash profits, with net debt/EBITDA at 0.65x.

NEW
Jio 5G monetization runway

30% of data traffic on 5G is currently free; monetization offers a larger growth runway.

DROPPED
O2C margins to remain volatile but refining margins constructive

Management expects refining margins to remain favorable due to strong demand for jet fuel and gasoil, but downstream chemical margins pressured by global oversupply.

DROPPED
Retail margin expansion to continue via operating leverage

EBITDA margin improved 40 bps YoY to 8.1%; management expects further expansion as infrastructure investments pay off.

DROPPED
Capex moderation to continue

Q3 capex at INR 30,000 crore, down from INR 39,000 crore in Q2; cash profits now exceed capex, supporting deleveraging.

DROPPED
New energy facilities to commence in phases from end of FY24

On track to start new energy production facilities in phases starting end of this fiscal year.

NEW RISK
Sustained petrochemical margin weakness

Global petrochemical deltas are at multi-decade lows due to supply overhang, which could pressure O2C earnings.

NEW RISK
Geopolitical volatility impacting energy business

OPEC+ production cuts, Middle East tensions, and Russia-Ukraine conflict create uncertainty in oil prices and refining margins.

NEW RISK
5G monetization delay

Analyst question on when 5G services will be charged; management did not provide a timeline, only cited 'larger runway'.

RISK GONE
Downstream chemical margins under pressure

Polymer and PVC deltas declined 4-17% YoY due to global oversupply and weak China demand; management expects continued pressure.

RISK GONE
Jio ARPU stagnation due to free 5G trial

ARPU remained flat sequentially at INR 181.7 as free 5G data usage offsets mix improvement; monetization timeline uncertain.

RISK GONE
O2C plant maintenance shutdown impact

Major shutdown of CDU, coker, FCCU, and ROGC units reduced throughput and profitability; similar events could recur.

RISK GONE
Gas price ceiling reduction

Ceiling price for KG-D6 gas fell from $12.12 to $9.96/MMBtu, partially offsetting volume gains; further cuts possible.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

KG-D6 gas production target of 30 MMSCMD in FY24

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24

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

Retail margin expansion to continue via operating leverage

Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

EBITDA margin improved 40 bps YoY to 8.1%; management expects further expansion as infrastructure investments pay off.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance KG-D6 incremental production of 4-5 mmscmd in a few years

Incremental development plan approved by government to add 4-5 million standard cubic meters per day of production.

Top risk Sustained petrochemical margin weakness

Global petrochemical deltas are at multi-decade lows due to supply overhang, which could pressure O2C earnings.

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