Sterlite Industries (India) Limited Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 31 Ma

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 31 March 2013

Highest ever annual EBITDA and Net Profit

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sterlite Industries (India) Limited ("SIIL" or the "Company") today announced its audited consolidated results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year ended 31 March 2013 (FY 2013).

Revenues for Q4 and FY2013 were Rs. 12,609 crore and Rs. 44,922 crore, an increase of 17% and 10% respectively. The increase in revenue was driven by higher volumes and depreciation of the Indian Rupee, which more than offset lower metal prices. During Q4 and full year, the company delivered higher refined silver, lead, Copper, Aluminium and Power and higher mined metal production at Zinc India.

EBITDA in FY2013 was up 2% at Rs. 10,574 crore and in Q4 was up 23% higher at Rs. 3,323 crore, on account of higher production, higher metal premiums and lower costs which more than offset lower metal prices during the year.

Interest cost in Q4 and FY2013 was higher as compared to the corresponding prior periods due to capitalisation of new plants.

Depreciation in Q4 was lower due to one-off depreciation reversal at Zinc India. Depreciation cost for FY2013 was higher on account of capitalization of new plants at Zinc India and Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL).

During the year there was gain on account of foreign exchange movement as compared to the previous year, largely on account of foreign exchange hedge contract towards investments made in overseas subsidiaries, as designated contracts, resulting into transfer of foreign exchange movement to reserves, in accordance with AS 30.

During Q4 and FY2013, Attributable PAT and Basic EPS were significantly higher by 51% and 26% respectively, over the corresponding prior periods on account of higher EBITDA, higher investment income, lower foreign exchange losses and lower tax rate.

Mined metal production was a record 260,000 tonnes in Q4, 16% higher than the corresponding prior period, and in line with the annual mine plan. Full year production was 870,000 tonnes, 5% higher than the previous year.

The integrated production of refined zinc was 181,000 tonnes in Q4, 8% higher than Q3. Full year production was 660,000 tonnes, in line with the annual plan. Sales of zinc metal-in-concentrate (MIC) were 61,000 tonnes, due to surplus concentrate in Q4. Integrated production of refined lead was 32,000 tonnes in Q4 and 107,000 tonnes for the full year, up 2% and 20% respectively.

Saleable integrated production of silver was a record 91 tonnes in Q4 and 288 tonnes for the full year, up 26% and 43%, respectively, driven by the continued ramp-up of the SK mine and the Dariba lead smelter.

EBITDA for Q4 was higher by 30% mainly due to higher integrated silver sales, zinc concentrate sale of 61,000 tonnes and higher sales realisation due to rupee depreciation.

EBITDA for FY2013 was higher by 6% on account of higher sales realisation and volume which was partially offset by lower prices and higher cost of production

Zinc India achieved record net profits of Rs. 6,842 crore in FY 2013, up 24%, benefiting from higher sales and other income, partially offset by higher operating costs. Net profit for the quarter was up 53%to Rs. 2,174 crore driven by higher sales.

The Zinc metal cost, without royalty for FY 2013 was higher by 14% in INR and flat in USD term at Rs. 45,500 per MT ($835), compared with the previous year. The cost during the quarter was Rs. 44,900 per MT ($829), 8% higher in INR and flat in USD terms from a year ago. The increase was due to higher strip ratio at Rampura Agucha and lower acid credits, partially offset by lower power costs.

During the year, Zinc India announced its next phase of growth plan, which will increase its mined metal production capacity to 1.2 mtpa. Rampura Agucha underground mine and Kayad mine will start commercial production in FY 2014.

In FY 2013, there was a gross addition of 24.6 million tonnes to reserves and resources, prior to a depletion of 8.6 million tonnes. Total reserves and resources at 31 March 2013 were 348.3 million tonnes containing 35.1 million tonnes of zinc-lead metal and 910 million ounces of silver. Zinc India's mine life continues to be 25+ years.

Mined metal production in FY 2014 is projected to increase by 15% to approximately 1.0 mtpa. Integrated saleable Silver production is projected to be approximately 360 tonnes in FY 2014.