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MOSL: NALCO (Buy)-Bumper quarter led by strong alumina pricing

NALCO: Bumper quarter led by strong alumina pricing; Valuations attractive; Maintain Buy

(NACL IN, Mkt Cap USD1.9b, CMP INR67, TP INR108, 60% Upside, Buy)

 

NALCO's 1QFY19 EBITDA increased 61% QoQ (+344% YoY) to INR10.1b (est. of INR6.9b), driven by strong alumina pricing. Adj. PAT grew 70% QoQ (~5x YoY) to INR6.3b. PAT is adjusted for ~INR0.9b gain on revaluation of renewable purchase obligation after resumption of trading on electricity exchanges.

  • Alumina: Production increased 3% QoQ (+11% YoY) to 583kt - best ever in a quarter. Sales declined 27% QoQ (+24% YoY) to 320kt due to re-stocking. Alumina realization increased 36% QoQ to USD562/t.
  • Aluminum: Production was down 2% QoQ but up 9% YoY to 110kt. Sales were down ~6% QoQ (+18% YoY) to 105kt. Aluminum realization increased ~7% QoQ to USD2,526/t led by higher LME. Cost of production (incl. depreciation) was down USD177/t QoQ to USD2,161/t due to lower other expenses. EBIT per ton doubled QoQ to USD365.
Underlying
National Aluminium

National Aluminium is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of aluminum related products and in the generation of electricity. Co.'s aluminum products include bauxite, zeolite, alumina hydrate, special grade hydrate, calcined alumina, special grade alumina, aluminium standard and sow ingots, aluminium wire rods, aluminium billets, aluminium strips and rolled products.

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Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal

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