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MOSL: NALCO (Buy)-Robust quarter on lower costs, strong volumes

nalco: Robust quarter on lower costs, strong volumes; Cutting estimates to factor in alumina/LME price decline; Maintain Buy

(NACL IN, Mkt Cap USD1.3b, CMP INR50, TP INR65, 27% Upside, Buy)

 

EBITDA of INR5.2b (-10% QoQ) was 42% ahead of our estimate due to (a) lower power & fuel costs (-22% QoQ) and (b) higher alumina volumes (we assume to have come in at 380kt). The sequential decline in EBITDA can be attributed to lower alumina/LME prices. Adj. PAT was down 7% QoQ at INR3.2b (our estimate: INR2.1b).

  • Alumina: Production rose 4% QoQ to 561kt. Assuming alumina realizations of ~USD350 (avg. 4Q prices), sales growth stands at 30% QoQ to 380kt.
  • Aluminum: Production increased 2% QoQ to 111kt, while sales were up 13% QoQ to 117kt. Realizations declined 9% QoQ to USD2,075/t on account of lower LME prices. CoP decreased 11% QoQ to USD1,842/t due to lower fuel costs and scale benefits.
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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

​Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a reputed name in Financial Services and Online Trading with group companies providing services such as Private Wealth Management, Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Broking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commodity Broking, Currency Broking, Principal Strategies & Home Finance. 

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