Daily BriefsEnergy & Materials Sector

Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Vedanta Ltd, ADX Energy Ltd, Jindal Steel & Power, Taiyo Holdings and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Vedanta’s Volume-Led Growth and Deleveraging Journey
  • ADX Energy (ASX: ADX): Readying-up the portfolio to return to drilling in 4Q, 2025
  • Commissioning Milestones Critical as JSPL Enters Peak Expansion Phase
  • Taiyo Holdings (4626 JP): Full-year FY03/25 flash update


Vedanta’s Volume-Led Growth and Deleveraging Journey

By Rahul Jain

  • Vedanta reported 10% revenue growth and 37% EBITDA growth in FY25, supported by volume expansion across aluminium and zinc businesses.
  • Major capex projects, including Gamsberg Phase 2 and captive bauxite and coal mines, are expected to drive volume growth through FY27, with steady operational guidance.
  • Vedanta Resources standalone net debt reduced from $8.9 billion to $4.9 billion over three years, easing refinancing risks and improving financial flexibility.

ADX Energy (ASX: ADX): Readying-up the portfolio to return to drilling in 4Q, 2025

By Auctus Advisors

  • • 1Q25 net production was 246 boe/d.
  • This is in line with our expectations.
  • ADX held A$6.7 mm in cash at the end of March.

Commissioning Milestones Critical as JSPL Enters Peak Expansion Phase

By Rahul Jain

  • FY25 steel production grew 2% YoY to 8.12 MT; adjusted EBITDA stood at Rs9,570 crore with EBITDA/t of Rs12,008; net debt/EBITDA improved to 1.26x.
  • Major projects including BF2, BOS2, CRM complex, slurry pipeline, and SBPP are targeted for commissioning by FY26-end, expanding steel capacity to 14.45 MTPA.
  • Near-Term priorities are volume ramp-up, improving cost efficiency through captive resources and logistics, and maintaining strict capital discipline with net debt/EBITDA below 1.5x.

Taiyo Holdings (4626 JP): Full-year FY03/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Sales increased 13.6% YoY to JPY119.0bn, with Electronics segment sales rising 14.4% YoY to JPY81.7bn.
  • Operating profit grew 21.2% YoY to JPY22.1bn, driven by high-value-added products and yen depreciation benefits.
  • Medical and Pharmaceuticals segment profit declined 36.9% YoY due to increased costs and impairment loss.

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