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<ul><li>Hindalco’s Indian operations delivered a robust performance.</li><li>Overall consolidated revenue stood largely in line with consensus (up 8% YoY, 2% QoQ), while reported EBITDA grew by 31%/11% YoY/QoQ (6% and 11% beat vs. our estimates and consensus), led by strong upstream Aluminium and copper division.</li><li>Novelis Adjusted EBITDA/t stood at $525/t, up 10% YoY but down 3% QoQ, in line with sustainable guidance of $525/t.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hindalco’s Indian operations delivered a robust performance.Overall consolidated revenue stood largely in line with consensus (up 8% YoY, 2% QoQ), while reported EBITDA grew by 31%/11% YoY/QoQ (6% and 11% beat vs. our estimates and consensus), led by strong upstream Aluminium and copper division.Novelis Adjusted EBITDA/t stood at $525/t, up 10% YoY but down 3% QoQ, in line with sustainable guidance of $525/t.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Top Sector Ideas - Metals and Mining (Q1FY25)

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>AntFin is looking to raise around US$400m by selling around 2% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a>.</li>
<li>Ant Group had earlier sold some of its stake in Nov 2023 and Mar 2024, with the deals producing a mixed bag result.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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AntFin is looking to raise around US$400m by selling around 2% of Zomato (ZOMATO IN).
Ant Group had earlier sold some of its stake in Nov 2023 and Mar 2024, with the deals producing a mixed bag result.
In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Zomato Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, past Ant Related Deals Have Been Mixed

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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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<li>Supreme Court ruled that States can levy cesses on mining activities, distinguishing it from Union's authority over royalty.</li>
<li>Retrospective tax collection from 2005 could impose 1.5-2 lakh crore on the mining sector, heavily impacting co. like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20934:1" rel="noopener">Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coal-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9117:1" rel="noopener">Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)</a>.</li>
<li>The ruling may exacerbate financial pressures on the mining industry, especially in high-tax states like Odisha and Jharkhand.</li>
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Supreme Court ruled that States can levy cesses on mining activities, distinguishing it from Union's authority over royalty.
Retrospective tax collection from 2005 could impose 1.5-2 lakh crore on the mining sector, heavily impacting co. like Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN) and Coal India Ltd (COAL IN).
The ruling may exacerbate financial pressures on the mining industry, especially in high-tax states like Odisha and Jharkhand.


60-Year Mining Tax Battle: Supreme Court’s Final Word

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-246'>Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-1776'>Indika Energy</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-7037'>New World Development</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-2979'>Tata Steel Thailand</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.Adani Ports & Special Economic ZoneIndika EnergyNew World DevelopmentTata Steel Thailand

Morning Views Asia: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Indika Energy, New World Development

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Tata Steel reported a mixed set of numbers with consolidated revenue down 8%/7% YoY/QoQ on lower shipments and NSR, while EBITDA (up 29%/1% YoY/QoQ) stood up by 29%/1% YoY/QoQ, 5% ahead of consensus on better EBITDA from ex-Europe operations.</li><li>Indian EBITDA/t (down 15%/9% YoY/QoQ) stood at Rs 13,661/t on lower operating leverage.</li><li>European EBITDA/t loss narrowed to $27/t from $96/t YoY and $37/t QoQ led by turnaround at TSN, while TSUK continued to post EBITDA losses. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Tata Steel reported a mixed set of numbers with consolidated revenue down 8%/7% YoY/QoQ on lower shipments and NSR, while EBITDA (up 29%/1% YoY/QoQ) stood up by 29%/1% YoY/QoQ, 5% ahead of consensus on better EBITDA from ex-Europe operations.Indian EBITDA/t (down 15%/9% YoY/QoQ) stood at Rs 13,661/t on lower operating leverage.European EBITDA/t loss narrowed to $27/t from $96/t YoY and $37/t QoQ led by turnaround at TSN, while TSUK continued to post EBITDA losses. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Tata Steel - Macro Headwinds and Rich Valuations Caps Upside

India

Tata Steel Ltd. is an integrated steel producer which manufactures a variety of steel products. The Company's products include steel ball bearing rings, alloy steel bearing rings, annular forgings, flanges, bearings, welded steel tubes, cold rolled strips and seamless tubes. Tata Steel also manufactures metallurgical machinery.

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Top Sector Ideas - Metals and Mining (Q1FY25)

Overall consolidated revenue stood largely in line with consensus (up 8% YoY, 2% QoQ), while reported EBITDA grew by 31%/11% YoY/QoQ

Axis Direct

60-Year Mining Tax Battle: Supreme Court’s Final Word

Supreme Court ruling allows States to levy cess on mining, potentially imposing hefty retrospective taxes on sector, impacting companies like Tata...

Nimish Maheshwari

Morning Views Asia: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Indika Energy, New World Development

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Tata Steel - Macro Headwinds and Rich Valuations Caps Upside

Tata Steel reported a mixed set of numbers with consolidated revenue down 8%/7% YoY/QoQ on lower shipments and NSR, while EBITDA (up 29%/1% YoY/QoQ)

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Top Sector Ideas - Metals and Mining (Q1FY25)

Overall consolidated revenue stood largely in line with consensus (up 8% YoY, 2% QoQ), while reported EBITDA grew by 31%/11% YoY/QoQ

Axis Direct

Zomato Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, past Ant Related Deals Have Been Mixed

AntFin is looking to raise around US$400m by selling around 2% of Zomato (ZOMATO IN). Past selldown's by AntFin have produced mixed results.

Sumeet Singh

60-Year Mining Tax Battle: Supreme Court’s Final Word

​Supreme Court ruling allows States to levy cess on mining, potentially imposing hefty retrospective taxes on sector, impacting companies like Tata...

Nimish Maheshwari

Morning Views Asia: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Indika Energy, New World Development

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

Lucror Analytics

Tata Steel - Macro Headwinds and Rich Valuations Caps Upside

Tata Steel reported a mixed set of numbers with consolidated revenue down 8%/7% YoY/QoQ on lower shipments and NSR, while EBITDA (up 29%/1% YoY/QoQ)

Axis Direct

Supreme Court ruling allows States to levy cess on mining, potentially imposing hefty retrospective taxes on sector, impacting companies like Tata...