MUMBAI, India, July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
The following release was issued today by Sesa Sterlite
Limited's subsidiary Hindustan Zinc Limited.
Hindustan Zinc
Limited
Results for the First Quarter
Ended June 30, 2014
Hindustan Zinc Limited today announced its results for the first
quarter ended June 30, 2014.
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Mr. Agnivesh Agarwal
(Chairman, Hindustan Zinc) - "Zinc
prices are looking up as market sentiments are improving and metal
balance remains favourable. Our expansion projects will enhance our
market leadership and we are aggressively accelerating our mine
development efforts to increase future production."
Financial Summary
(In Rs. Crore, except as stated)
Particulars Q1 Q4
2015 2014 Change 2014
Net Sales/Income from Operations
Zinc 2,057 1,986 4% 2,591
Lead 452 402 12% 536
Silver 318 408 -22% 375
Others 136 143 -5% 87
Total 2,963 2,939 1% 3,589
EBITDA 1,352 1,506 -10% 1,736
Profit After Taxes 1,618 1,660 -3% 1,881
Earnings per Share (Rs.) 3.83 3.93 -3% 4.45
Mined Metal Production ('000 MT) 163 238 -31% 200
Refined Metal Production ('000 MT)
Total Refined Zinc 141 174 -19% 183
- Zinc - Integrated 139 173 -20% 179
Total Saleable Refined Lead[1] 31 31 -1% 36
- Saleable Lead - Integrated 22 27 -21% 29
Total Refined Saleable Silver[2],[3](in MT) 82 96 -15% 91
- Saleable Silver - Integrated 56 77 -28% 68
Wind Power (in million units) 146 162 -10% 76
Zinc CoP without Royalty (Rs. / MT) 60,093 46,765 29% 55,467
Zinc CoP without Royalty ( $ / MT) 1,005 836 20% 899
Zinc LME ($ / MT) 2,074 1,840 13% 2,029
Lead LME ($ / MT) 2,096 2,049 2% 2,106
Silver LBMA ($ / oz.) 19.6 23.1 -15% 20.5
USD-INR 59.8 55.9 7% 61.8
(1) Excluding captive consumption of 1,689 MT in Q1 FY
2015, as compared with 1,644 MT in corresponding prior period.
(2) Excluding captive consumption of 8,777 MT in Q1 FY
2015, as compared with 8,844 MT in corresponding prior period.
(3) Silver occurs in Lead & Zinc ore and is
recovered in the smelting and silver-refining processes
Operational Performance
Mined metal production was 163,131 MT in Q1, as compared with
237,825 MT a year ago. The decrease is in-line with our mine plan,
which involves lower mined metal production on a year-on-year basis
in the first half of the year where we excavate more waste than
ore. With higher production planned in second half, the transition
to underground mining is progressing well.
Integrated refined metal production of zinc-lead during the
quarter was lower by ~20% compared to a year ago, in-line with
mined metal production.
The zinc metal cost of production before royalty during the
quarter was Rs. 60,093 ($1,005),
which is 29% higher in Rupee and 20% higher in USD term from a year
ago. The lower production volumes significantly impacted costs,
accentuated by rupee depreciation, planned plant shutdowns and
higher mine development.
Financial Performance
Revenues were up 1% to Rs. 2,963
crore in Q1 FY 2015 as compared with the corresponding prior
period. The increase was driven by higher zinc LME price &
premium and rupee depreciation, offset by lower volumes.
EBITDA decreased by 10% to Rs. 1,352
crore in Q1 FY 2015 due to lower production volumes and
higher production cost.
Net profit decreased by 3% to Rs. 1,618
crore in Q1 FY 2015. The impact of lower EBITDA was partly
offset by strong other income during the quarter.
Expansion Projects
During the quarter, total mine development increased by 15%.
Rampura Agucha and Sindesar Khurd shaft projects are progressing
well. India's first paste-fill
plant is under commissioning at Rampura Agucha mine. Mine design
and planning for further deepening of the pit at Rampura Agucha is
under progress to explore extension of mine life.
Liquidity and investment
As on June 30, 2014, the Company
had cash and cash equivalents of Rs. 26,272
crore, out of which Rs. 22,172
crore was invested in mutual funds, Rs. 2,049 crore in bonds and Rs 2,000 crore were in fixed deposits with banks.
The Company follows a conservative investment policy and invests in
high quality debt instruments.
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About Sesa Sterlite Limited
Sesa Sterlite Limited ("Sesa Sterlite") is one of the world's
largest diversified natural resources companies. Our business
primarily involves exploring, extracting and processing minerals
and oil & gas. We produce oil & gas, zinc, lead, silver,
copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power and have a
presence across India,
South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and Sri
Lanka. Sesa Sterlite has a strong position in emerging
markets with over 80% of its revenues from India, China,
East Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Sustainability is at the core of Sesa Sterlite's strategy, with
a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing
the lives of local communities.
Sesa Sterlite is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, a
London-listed company. Sesa
Sterlite is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National
Stock Exchange in India and has
ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be
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Sesa Sterlite Limited
(Formerly known as Sesa Goa Limited)
Vedanta, 75, Nehru Road,
Vile Parle (East), Mumbai - 400
099
http://www.sesasterlite.com
Registered Office:
Sesa Ghor, 20 EDC Complex,
Patto, Panaji (Goa) - 403
001
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