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National Aluminium Company Earnings Call Transcript: Key Takeaways

NALCO delivered record-high half-yearly results, driven by strong operational efficiency and pricing realization, despite significant raw material cost inflation.

Guidance and delivery
Management target Revenue FY31
Highlights
Revenue growthH1 revenue reached record-high ₹11,143 Cr, strong organic performance.
MarginsCost pressures from caustic soda partially offset by techno-economic efficiencies.
Demand visibilityStrong alumina demand expected from Middle East and Indonesian smelters.
Management confidenceBalanced; highlighting record profits while acknowledging raw material cost pressures.

Growth

H1 net profit jumped 54% YoY to ₹3,837 Cr; H1 revenue hit record ₹11,143 Cr.

Outlook

Fifth stream refinery commissioning in early 2027 to add 1 million tonnes capacity.

Risks

Rising caustic soda and fuel oil prices remain structural headwinds impacting margins.

Last quarter's promises, checked

Delivered

  • Guided Q2 alumina ~$370/t → H1 avg $370–375/t (= BEAT)

Partly delivered

  • Guided FY27 PAT ₹6,000+ Cr → H1 ₹3,837 Cr (= PARTIAL)
  • Guided 4.8 MT captive coal FY27 → still a target; Q1 8.80 lakh t (= PARTIAL)
  • Guided Pottangi output Oct-26 → local resistance ongoing (= PARTIAL)

Missed

  • Guided 5th-stream mech. completion Sep-26, output Nov–Dec-26 → commissioning early 2027 (= MISS)
Source

Earnings Call Transcript filed with NSE, NSE: NATIONALUM. Summary written with AI assistance from the document.

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National Aluminium Company Ltd: key numbers

Share price
₹326.25
Market cap
₹59,920 Cr
Revenue (annual)
₹17,843 Cr
Net profit (annual)
₹5,797 Cr
P/E (TTM)
8.4×Sector 17.1×
Promoter holding
51.28%+0.00% QoQ
FII holding
21.98%Current quarter

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