EX-99.1 2 d411512dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

  

Vedanta Limited

CIN no. L13209MH1965PLC291394

  

Regd. Office: Vedanta Limited, 1st Floor, ‘C’ wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai–400093, Maharashtra

STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

     ( in Crore, except as stated)

         Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  

S. No.

  

Particulars

  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 

1

  

Revenue from operations

    36,237       38,251       30,048       74,488       58,153       131,192  

2

  

Other operating income

    417       371       353       788       660       1,540  

3

  

Other income

    697       733       673       1,430       1,412       2,600  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total income

    37,351       39,355       31,074       76,706       60,225       135,332  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4

  

Expenses

           

a)

  

Cost of materials consumed

    10,666       10,774       8,167       21,440       16,374       37,172  

b)

  

Purchases of stock-in-trade

    1       12       0       13       88       133  

c)

  

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

    769       (813     (200     (44     (966     (2,049

d)

  

Power and fuel charges

    8,553       8,953       4,412       17,506       8,330       21,164  

e)

  

Employee benefits expense

    783       780       694       1,563       1,377       2,811  

f)

  

Finance costs

    1,642       1,206       1,066       2,848       2,248       4,797  

g)

  

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense

    2,624       2,464       2,118       5,088       4,242       8,895  

h)

  

Other expenses

    8,183       8,719       6,914       16,902       13,229       28,677  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5

  

Total expenses

    33,221       32,095       23,171       65,316       44,922       101,600  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

6

  

Profit before exceptional items and tax

    4,130       7,260       7,903       11,390       15,303       33,732  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

7

  

Net exceptional gain/(loss) (Refer note 3)

    234       —         (97     234       (327     (768
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8

  

Profit before tax

    4,364       7,260       7,806       11,624       14,976       32,964  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

9

  

Tax expense

           
  

On other than exceptional items

           

a)

  

Net current tax expense

    2,194       1,516       1,399       3,710       2,829       6,889  

b)

  

Net deferred tax (benefit)/ expense, net of tax credits

    (366     152       629       (214     1,168       2,544  
  

On exceptional items

           

c)

  

Net tax benefit on exceptional items (Refer note 3)

    (154     —         (34     (154     (115     (178
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net tax expense (a+b+c)

    1,674       1,668       1,994       3,342       3,882       9,255  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

10

  

Profit after tax before share in (loss)/ profit of jointly controlled entities and associates

    2,690       5,592       5,812       8,282       11,094       23,709  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

11

  

Add: Share in (loss)/ profit of jointly controlled entities and associates

    (3     1       0       (2     1       1  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12

  

Profit after share in (loss)/ profit of jointly controlled entities and associates (a)

    2,687       5,593       5,812       8,280       11,095       23,710  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     


( in Crore, except as stated)

         Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  

S. No.

  

Particulars

  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 
13   

Other Comprehensive (Loss)/ Income

           

i.

  

(a) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    19       (38     15       (19     47       (3
  

(b) Tax (expense)/ benefit on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    (3     1       (2     (2     (2     1  

ii.

  

(a) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss

    (1,208     2,763       (220     1,555       151       893  
  

(b) Tax benefit/ (expense) on items that will be reclassified to profit or loss

    687       (757     (6     (70     9       (28
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total Other Comprehensive (Loss)/ Income (b)

    (505     1,969       (213     1,464       205       863  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

14

  

Total Comprehensive Income (a + b)

    2,182       7,562       5,599       9,744       11,300       24,573  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

15

  

Profit attributable to:

           

a)

  

Owners of Vedanta Limited

    1,808       4,421       4,615       6,229       8,839       18,802  

b)

  

Non-controlling interests

    879       1,172       1,197       2,051       2,256       4,908  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

16

  

Other Comprehensive (Loss)/ Income attributable to:

           

a)

  

Owners of Vedanta Limited

    (296     1,754       (181     1,458       212       823  

b)

  

Non-controlling interests

    (209     215       (32     6       (7     40  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

17

  

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to:

           

a)

  

Owners of Vedanta Limited

    1,512       6,175       4,434       7,687       9,051       19,625  

b)

  

Non-controlling interests

    670       1,387       1,165       2,057       2,249       4,948  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

18

  

Net Profit after taxes, non-controlling interests and share in (loss)/ profit of jointly controlled entities and associates but before exceptional items

    1,424       4,421       4,677       5,845       9,019       19,279  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

19

  

Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of 1 each)

    372       372       372       372       372       372  

20

  

Reserves excluding revaluation reserves as per balance sheet

              65,011  

21

  

Earnings per share ()

(*not annualised)

           
  

    -Basic

    4.88     11.92     12.46     16.79     23.85     50.73  
  

    -Diluted

    4.85     11.84     12.38     16.69     23.70     50.38  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


( in Crore)

 

         Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  

S. No.

  

Segment information

  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 

1

  

Segment Revenue

           

a)

  

Zinc, Lead and Silver

           
  

(i) Zinc & Lead - India

    6,999       8,066       4,914       15,065       10,131       24,418  
  

(ii) Silver - India

    1,079       1,109       983       2,188       2,089       4,206  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

    8,078       9,175       5,897       17,253       12,220       28,624  

b)

  

Zinc - International

    1,440       1,459       1,044       2,899       2,163       4,484  

c)

  

Oil & Gas

    3,869       4,083       2,892       7,952       5,377       12,430  

d)

  

Aluminium

    13,486       14,644       12,119       28,130       22,382       50,881  

e)

  

Copper

    4,011       4,215       3,560       8,226       7,059       15,151  

f)

  

Iron Ore

    1,506       1,367       1,492       2,873       3,068       6,350  

g)

  

Power

    1,844       1,770       1,276       3,614       2,501       5,826  

h)

  

Others

    2,245       1,856       1,832       4,101       3,473       7,972  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

    36,479       38,569       30,112       75,048       58,243       131,718  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

  

Inter Segment Revenue

    242       318       64       560       90       526  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Revenue from operations

    36,237       38,251       30,048       74,488       58,153       131,192  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2

  

Segment Results (EBITDA) i

           

a)

  

Zinc, Lead and Silver

    4,342       5,230       3,280       9,572       6,789       16,161  

b)

  

Zinc - International

    591       589       299       1,180       699       1,533  

c)

  

Oil & Gas

    2,018       2,081       1,384       4,099       2,448       5,992  

d)

  

Aluminium

    761       2,251       4,647       3,012       8,372       17,337  

e)

  

Copper

    15       (14     (38     1       (145     (115

f)

  

Iron Ore

    213       363       559       576       1,321       2,280  

g)

  

Power

    141       81       264       222       610       1,082  

h)

  

Others

    (43     160       187       117       518       1,049  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total Segment results (EBITDA)

    8,038       10,741       10,582       18,779       20,612       45,319  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

  

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense

    2,624       2,464       2,118       5,088       4,242       8,895  

Add:

  

Other income, net of expenses ii

    (27 )*      3     61       (24 )*      123       245  

Less:

  

Finance costs

    1,642       1,206       1,066       2,848       2,248       4,797  

Add:

  

Other unallocable income, net of expenses

    385       186       444       571       1,058       1,860  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Profit before exceptional items and tax

    4,130       7,260       7,903       11,390       15,303       33,732  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

  

Net exceptional gain/(loss) (Refer note 3)

    234       —         (97     234       (327     (768
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Profit before tax

    4,364       7,260       7,806       11,624       14,976       32,964  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

  

Segment assets

           

a)

  

Zinc, Lead and Silver - India

    23,541       24,452       21,481       23,541       21,481       22,822  

b)

  

Zinc - International

    6,300       6,859       6,429       6,300       6,429       6,984  

c)

  

Oil & Gas

    29,922       26,983       20,926       29,922       20,926       24,149  

d)

  

Aluminium

    63,632       65,340       57,499       63,632       57,499       60,407  

e)

  

Copper

    5,062       5,898       6,150       5,062       6,150       5,912  

f)

  

Iron Ore

    5,504       5,182       3,521       5,504       3,521       4,156  

g)

  

Power

    17,337       17,296       17,157       17,337       17,157       17,195  

h)

  

Others

    10,110       9,823       8,114       10,110       8,114       9,197  

i)

  

Unallocated

    40,675       47,826       46,489       40,675       46,489       47,778  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

    202,083       209,659       187,766       202,083       187,766       198,600  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

i) Earnings before interest, depreciation, tax and exceptional items (‘EBITDA’) is a non- GAAP measure.

ii) Includes amortisation of duty benefits relating to assets recognised as government grant.

* Includes cost of exploration wells written off of  96 Crore,  62 Crore and  158 Crore in Oil & Gas segment for the quarters ended 30 September 2022, 30 June 2022 and half year ended 30 September 2022, respectively in Oil & Gas segment.


( in Crore)

         Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  

S. No.

  

Segment information

  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 

4

  

Segment liabilities

           

a)

  

Zinc, Lead and Silver - India

    6,291       6,537       5,141       6,291       5,141       6,229  

b)

  

Zinc - International

    1,161       1,163       1,211       1,161       1,211       1,159  

c)

  

Oil & Gas

    20,904       19,140       13,800       20,904       13,800       16,138  

d)

  

Aluminium

    23,301       21,983       19,066       23,301       19,066       20,231  

e)

  

Copper

    4,620       5,186       4,265       4,620       4,265       5,028  

f)

  

Iron Ore

    2,691       3,123       1,912       2,691       1,912       2,601  

g)

  

Power

    2,694       2,390       1,976       2,694       1,976       1,976  

h)

  

Others

    3,129       2,861       1,896       3,129       1,896       2,694  

i)

  

Unallocated

    66,780       68,586       56,584       66,780       56,584       59,840  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

    131,571       130,969       105,851       131,571       105,851       115,896  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The main business segments are:

(a) Zinc, Lead and Silver - India, which consists of mining of ore, manufacturing of zinc and lead ingots and silver, both from own mining and purchased concentrate. Additional intra segment information of revenues for the Zinc & Lead and Silver segment have been provided to enhance understanding of segment business;

(b) Zinc - International, which consists of exploration, mining, treatment and production of zinc, lead, copper and associated mineral concentrates for sale;

(c) Oil & Gas, which consists of exploration, development and production of oil and gas;

(d) Aluminium, which consist of mining of bauxite and manufacturing of alumina and various aluminium products;

(e) Copper, which consist of mining of copper concentrate, manufacturing of copper cathode, continuous cast copper rod, anode slime from purchased concentrate and manufacturing of precious metal from anode slime, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid (Refer note 5);

(f) Iron ore, which consists of mining of ore and manufacturing of pig iron and metallurgical coke;

(g) Power, excluding captive power but including power facilities predominantly engaged in generation and sale of commercial power; and

(h) Other business segment comprises port/berth, glass substrate, steel, ferroy alloys and cement. The assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated between the segments are shown as unallocated assets and liabilities, respectively.


Consolidated Balance Sheet           ( in Crore)  

Particulars

   As at 30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
     As at 31.03.2022
(Audited)
 
A   

ASSETS

     
  

Non-current assets

     
  

(a) Property, plant and equipment

     92,182        91,990  
  

(b) Capital work-in-progress

     17,060        14,230  
  

(c) Intangible assets

     1,416        1,476  
  

(d) Exploration intangible assets under development

     2,381        1,649  
  

(e) Financial assets

     
  

(i) Investments

     246        151  
  

(ii) Trade receivables

     3,101        3,219  
  

(iii) Loans

     1,006        3,166  
  

(iv) Derivatives

     62        —    
  

(v) Others

     3,048        2,855  
  

(f) Deferred tax assets (net)

     5,747        5,085  
  

(g) Income tax assets (net)

     2,849        2,762  
  

(h) Other non-current assets

     3,854        3,442  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total non-current assets

     132,952        130,025  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Current assets

     
  

(a) Inventories

     16,160        14,313  
  

(b) Financial assets

     
  

(i) Investments

     14,496        17,140  
  

(ii) Trade receivables

     3,683        4,946  
  

(iii) Cash and cash equivalents

     6,119        8,671  
  

(iv) Other bank balances

     6,002        6,921  
  

(v) Loans

     2,744        2,304  
  

(vi) Derivatives

     1,747        258  
  

(vii) Others

     12,213        8,724  
  

(c) Income tax assets (net)

     20        25  
  

(d) Other current assets

     5,947        5,273  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total current assets

     69,131        68,575  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total Assets

     202,083        198,600  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
B   

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

     
  

Equity

     
  

Equity share capital

     372        372  
  

Other equity

     53,867        65,011  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Equity attributable to owners of Vedanta Limited

     54,239        65,383  
  

Non-controlling interests

     16,273        17,321  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total Equity

     70,512        82,704  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Liabilities

     
  

Non-current liabilities

     
  

(a) Financial liabilities

     
  

(i) Borrowings

     39,101        36,205  
  

(ii) Lease liabilities

     159        150  
  

(iii) Derivatives

     —          6  
  

(iv) Other financial liabilities

     1,703        1,327  
  

(b) Provisions

     3,699        3,386  
  

(c) Deferred tax liabilities (net)

     4,750        4,435  
  

(d) Other non-current liabilities

     4,842        4,674  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total non-current liabilities

     54,254        50,183  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Current liabilities

     
  

(a) Financial liabilities

     
  

(i) Borrowings

     19,497        16,904  
  

(ii) Lease liabilities

     263        324  
  

(iii) Operational buyers’ credit / suppliers’ credit

     13,901        10,993  
  

(iv) Trade payables

     10,664        10,538  
  

(v) Derivatives

     212        531  
  

(vi) Other financial liabilities

     20,431        17,312  
  

(b) Provisions

     459        417  
  

(c) Income tax liabilities (net)

     2,334        917  
  

(d) Other current liabilities

     9,556        7,777  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total current liabilities      77,317        65,713  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total Equity and Liabilities

     202,083        198,600  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


Vedanta Limited

Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

           ( in Crore)  
     Half year ended  

Particulars

   30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Profit before taxation

     11,624       14,976  

Adjustments for:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

     5,100       4,255  

Impairment (reversal)/ capital work in progress written off

     (818     46  

Provision for doubtful debts (net)/ advance/ bad debts written off

     160       51  

Exploration costs written off

     158       147  

Liabilities written back

     (189     —    

Other exceptional items

     —         134  

Fair value loss/ (gain) on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss

     21       (162

Profit on sale/ discard of property, plant and equipment (net)

     (10     (85

Foreign exchange loss (net)

     509       126  

Unwinding of discount on decommissioning liability

     43       37  

Share based payment expense

     46       51  

Interest and dividend income

     (1,101     (1,020

Interest expense

     2,805       2,210  

Deferred government grant

     (134     (123
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Increase in trade and other receivables

     (3,100     (3,951

Increase in inventories

     (1,818     (1,541

Increase in trade and other payable

     6,945       2,061  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

     20,241       17,212  

Income taxes paid (net)

     (2,173     (1,884
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

     18,068       15,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment (including intangibles)

     (8,030     (4,541

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     60       172  

Loans repaid by related parties

     2,352       1,610  

Deposits made

     (3,381     (8,792

Proceeds from redemption of deposits

     4,174       11,478  

Short term investments made

     (52,841     (42,741

Proceeds from sale of short term investments

     55,468       41,740  

Interest received

     941       1,379  

Dividends received

     0       1  

Payment made to site restoration fund

     —         (9

Purchase of long term investments

     (125     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in)/ from investing activities

     (1,382     297  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


           ( in Crore)  
     Half year ended  

Particulars

   30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds/ (repayment) of short-term borrowings (net)

     755       (250

Proceeds from current borrowings

     6,754       3,649  

Repayment of current borrowings

     (5,855     (3,706

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     9,119       6,690  

Repayment of long-term borrowings

     (5,477     (12,269

Interest paid

     (2,530     (2,871

Payment for acquiring non-controlling interest

     (17     —    

Payment of dividends to equity holders of the Company

     (18,917     (6,845

Payment of dividends to non-controlling interests

     (3,113     —    

Refund of dividend distribution tax

     86       —    

Payment of lease liabilities

     (62     (110
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (19,257     (15,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     19       11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,552     (76
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     8,671       4,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

     6,119       4,778  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes:

 

    

1.  The figures in parentheses indicate outflow.

 

2.  The above cash flow has been prepared under the “Indirect Method” as set out in Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 7 - Statement of Cash Flows.

   

   


  Notes:-
1   The above consolidated results of Vedanta Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”), jointly controlled entities, and associates for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2022 have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Management Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at its respective meetings held on 28 October 2022. The statutory auditors have carried out a limited review on these results and issued an unmodified conclusion.
2   During the quarter ended 30 September 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on 19 July 2022, approved the second interim dividend of  19.50 per equity share, i.e., 1,950% on face value of  1/- per equity share for the year ended 31 March 2023. With this, the total dividend declared for FY 2022-23 currently stands at  51 per equity share of  1/- each.
3   Net exceptional gain/ (loss) comprise the following:

 

                                        ( in Crore)  
   

Particulars

   Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  
     30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
     30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 
  Property, plant and equipment, exploration intangible assets under development, capital work-in-progress and other assets write back/ (written off) or reversal/(impaired):              
 

- Oil & Gas

             
 

a) Exploration cost written off

     —         —          (51     —         (147     (2,618
 

b) Reversal of previously recorded impairment

     —         —          —         —         —         2,697  
 

- Aluminium

     —         —          —         —         —         (125
 

- Iron Ore

             
 

- Reversal of previously recorded impairment of assets in Liberia on commencement of mining operations.

     644       —          —         644       —         —    
 

- Others

     109       —          (46     109       (46     (52
 

- Unallocated

     —         —          —         —         —         (24
  SAED on Oil and Gas sector*      (519     —          —         (519     —         —    
  Provision for legal disputes (including change in law), force majeure and similar incidences in:              
 

- Aluminium

     —         —          —         —         —         (288
 

- Copper

     —         —          —         —         —         (217
 

- Zinc, Lead and Silver - India

     —         —          —         —         (134     (134
 

- Others

     —         —          —         —         —         (7
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Net exceptional gain/ (loss)      234       —          (97     234       (327     (768
  Current tax benefit on above      86       —          9       86       73       580  
  Net deferred tax benefit/ (expense) on above      68       —          25       68       42       (402
  Non-controlling interests on above      (4     —          1       (4     32       113  
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Net exceptional gain/ (loss), net of tax and non-controlling interests      384       —          (62     384       (180     (477
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   The Government of India (“GoI”) vide its notification dated 30 June 2022 levied Special Additional Excise Duty (‘SAED’) on production of crude oil, i.e., cess on windfall gain triggered by increase in crude oil prices which is effective from 01 July 2022. The consequential net impact of the said duty on the quarterly results has been presented as an exceptional item.
4   The Company operates an oil and gas production facility in Rajasthan under a Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”). The GoI accorded its approval for extension of the PSC for the RJ Block for a period of 10 years till 14 May 2030, under the Pre-NELP Extension policy as per notification dated 07 April 2017 (“Pre-NELP Policy”), vide its letter dated 26 October 2018, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions.
  The management believes that the Company is eligible for extension of the PSC on same terms and challenged the applicability of above-mentioned policy. The Company’s petition was allowed by Single Bench, however was overturned by Division Bench in appeal filed by GoI. The Company has filed an appeal against the order of Division Bench before the Supreme court. However, the Company has been paying additional 10% profit petroleum to the Government as per the conditions of extension.
  One of the conditions for extension relates to notification of certain audit exceptions raised for FY 2016-17 as per PSC provisions and provides for payment of amounts, if such audit exceptions result into any creation of liability.
  Director General of Hydrocarbons (“DGH”) has further updated its demand on account of audit exceptions vide letter dated 06 September 2022 for period up to 14 May 2020 for total amount of  9,474 Crore (US$ 1,162 million) and applicable interest thereon relating to the share of the Company and one of its subsidiaries.
  The Company has disputed the aforesaid demand and the other audit exceptions, notified till date, as in the Company’s view the audit notings are not in accordance with the PSC and are entirely unsustainable. Further, as per PSC provisions, disputed notings do not prevail and accordingly do not result in creation of any liability. The Company believes it has reasonable grounds to defend itself which are supported by independent legal opinions. In accordance with PSC terms, the Company had commenced arbitration proceedings. The final hearing and arguments were concluded in September 2022. Post hearing briefs would be filed by the parties on 11 November 2022.
  For reasons aforesaid, the Company is not expecting any material liability to devolve on account of these matters.
  Pursuant to GOI’s approval for extension vide letter dated 26 October 2018, the parties have now executed the addendum for PSC extension for 10 years from 15 May 2020 to 14 May 2030 on 27 October 2022.


5   The Company has a copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. The Company’s application for renewal of Consent to Operate (“CTO”) for the plant was rejected by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (“TNPCB”) in April 2018. Subsequently, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued directions to close and seal the existing copper smelter plant permanently. The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (“NGT”) ruled in favour of the Company but its order was set aside by the Supreme Court vide its judgment dated 18 February 2019, on the sole basis of maintainability. The Company had filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court challenging various orders passed against the Company. On 18 August 2020, the Madras High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed by the Company, which has been challenged by the Company in the Supreme Court while also seeking interim relief to access the plant for care and maintenance. The hearing on care and maintenance could not be listed at the Supreme Court. Instead, the matter is now being heard on merits.
  The Company was also in the process of expanding its capacities at an adjacent site (“Expansion Project”). The High Court of Madras, in a Public Interest Litigation, held that the application for renewal of the Environmental Clearance (“EC”) for the Expansion Project shall be processed after a mandatory public hearing and in the interim, ordered the Company to cease construction and all other activities on the site with immediate effect. In the meanwhile, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (“SIPCOT”) cancelled the land allotted for the Expansion Project, which was later stayed by the Madras High Court. Further, TNPCB issued an order directing the withdrawal of the Consent to Establish (“CTE”) which was valid till 31 March 2023. The Company has also appealed this action before the TNPCB Appellate Authority and the matter is pending for adjudication and the matter is now being heard on merits. As per the Company’s assessment, it is in compliance with the applicable regulations and hence there is no impact on the carrying value of the assets.
6   On 21 July 2022, the Company acquired Athena Chhattisgarh Power Limited (“ACPL”) under the liquidation proceedings of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for a consideration of  565 Crore. ACPL is building a 1,200 MW (600 MW X 2) coal-based power plant located at Jhanjgir Champa district, Chhattisgarh. The plant is expected to fulfill the power requirements for the Company’s aluminium business. On consolidation, the consideration paid for acquisition of ACPL represents mainly Capital work in progress.
7   The Company had filed a Scheme of Arrangement (“Scheme”) for its capital reorganization, whereby the balance of the General Reserves of  12,587 Crore as at 31 March 2022 is proposed to be transferred to Retained Earnings. Pursuant to the Order of Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, a meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on 11 October 2022, where the matter was approved with requisite majority. The Scheme is subject to completion of further compliances as may be required under Section 230 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
8   Previous period/ year figures have been re-grouped/ rearranged, wherever necessary.

 

      By Order of the Board
                              Sunil Duggal

Dated: 28 October 2022

Place: New Delhi

            Whole -Time Director and
Group Chief Executive Officer


  

Vedanta Limited

CIN no. L13209MH1965PLC291394

  

Regd. Office: Vedanta Limited, 1st Floor, ‘C’ wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East),

Mumbai–400093, Maharashtra

STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED STANDALONE RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

( in Crore, except as stated)

         Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  

S. No.

  

Particulars

  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 

1

  

Revenue from operations

    16,878       17,779       14,975       34,657       27,858       62,801  

2

  

Other operating income

    120       134       148       254       223       476  

3

  

Other income (Refer note 7)

    5,889       174       690       6,063       2,089       8,347  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total Income

    22,887       18,087       15,813       40,974       30,170       71,624  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4

  

Expenses

           

a)

  

Cost of materials consumed

    6,478       6,593       5,228       13,071       10,178       23,751  

b)

  

Purchases of stock-in-trade

    8       47       3       55       165       228  

c)

  

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

    712       (480     67       232       (479     (1,172

d)

  

Power and fuel charges

    4,794       5,375       2,384       10,169       4,440       11,874  

e)

  

Employee benefits expense

    220       231       214       451       412       867  

f)

  

Finance costs

    1,057       858       716       1,915       1,438       3,146  

g)

  

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense

    950       873       727       1,823       1,431       2,945  

h)

  

Other expenses

    2,921       3,250       2,486       6,171       4,760       10,051  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total expenses

    17,140       16,747       11,825       33,887       22,345       51,690  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5

  

Profit before exceptional items and tax

    5,747       1,340       3,988       7,087       7,825       19,934  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

6

  

Net exceptional gain/(loss) (Refer note 3)

    502       —         (51     502       (147     (318
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

7

  

Profit before tax

    6,249       1,340       3,937       7,589       7,678       19,616  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8

  

Tax expense/ (benefit) on other than exceptional items:

           

a)

  

Net current tax expense

    980       218       695       1,198       1,373       3,505  

b)

  

Net deferred tax benefit, including tax credits

    (770     (552     (20     (1,322     (259     (1,023
  

Net tax benefit on exceptional items:

           

c)

  

Net tax benefit on exceptional items (Refer note 3)

    (87     —         (17     (87     (51     (111
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net tax expense/ (benefit) (a+b+c)

    123       (334     658       (211     1,063       2,371  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

9

  

Net profit after tax (A)

    6,126       1,674       3,279       7,800       6,615       17,245  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

10

  

Net profit after tax before exceptional items (net of tax)

    5,537       1,674       3,313       7,211       6,711       17,452  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

11

  

Other Comprehensive (Loss)/ Income

           

a)

  

(i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    13       (35     (9     (22     27       (8
  

(ii) Tax (expense)/ benefit on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    (1     0       7       (1     6       8  

b)

  

(i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss

    (608     1,547       12       939       63       407  
  

(ii) Tax benefit/ (expense) on items that will be reclassified to profit or loss

    404       (456     (6     (52     5       (74
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total Other Comprehensive (Loss)/ Income (B)

    (192     1,056       4       864       101       333  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12

  

Total Comprehensive Income (A+B)

    5,934       2,730       3,283       8,664       6,716       17,578  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

13

  

Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of 1 each)

    372       372       372       372       372       372  

14

  

Reserves excluding revaluation reserves as per balance sheet

              77,277  

15

  

Earnings per share ()
(*not annualised)

           
  

    - Basic and diluted

    16.47     4.50     8.81     20.97     17.78     46.36  


( in Crore)

         Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  

S. No.

  

Segment information

  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 

1

   Segment revenue            

a)

   Oil and Gas     2,098       2,122       1,544       4,220       2,883       6,622  

b)

   Aluminium     10,444       11,171       9,139       21,615       16,756       38,371  

c)

   Copper     2,754       3,040       2,594       5,794       4,800       11,096  

d)

   Iron Ore     1,406       1,214       1,492       2,620       3,068       6,143  

e)

   Power     176       232       206       408       351       787  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total     16,878       17,779       14,975       34,657       27,858       63,019  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

   Inter segment revenue     —         —         —         —         —         218  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Revenue from operations     16,878       17,779       14,975       34,657       27,858       62,801  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2

   Segment Results (EBITDA) i            

a)

   Oil and Gas     1,092       1,043       734       2,135       1,302       3,137  

b)

   Aluminium     910       1,890       3,570       2,800       6,329       13,024  

c)

   Copper     8       (3     (17     5       (103     (150

d)

   Iron Ore     143       287       574       430       1,262       2,187  

e)

   Power     (78     (97     4       (175     (5     (172
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Segment results (EBITDA)     2,075       3,120       4,865       5,195       8,785       18,026  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

   Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense     950       873       727       1,823       1,431       2,945  

Add:

   Other income, net of expenses ii     (75 )*      (30 )*      18       (105 )*      37       78  

Less:

   Finance costs     1,057       858       716       1,915       1,438       3,146  

Add:

   Other unallocable income, net of expenses (Refer note 7)     5,754       (19     548       5,735       1,872       7,921  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Profit before exceptional items and tax     5,747       1,340       3,988       7,087       7,825       19,934  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

   Net exceptional gain/(loss) (Refer note 3)     502       —         (51     502       (147     (318
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Profit before tax     6,249       1,340       3,937       7,589       7,678       19,616  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3

   Segment assets            

a)

   Oil and Gas     19,466       16,870       14,095       19,466       14,095       16,420  

b)

   Aluminium     50,043       51,773       44,920       50,043       44,920       47,307  

c)

   Copper     4,463       5,310       5,401       4,463       5,401       5,383  

d)

   Iron Ore     4,084       4,597       3,016       4,084       3,016       3,590  

e)

   Power     2,929       2,973       3,200       2,929       3,200       3,044  

f)

   Unallocated     72,341       71,405       68,172       72,341       68,172       73,215  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total     153,326       152,928       138,804       153,326       138,804       148,959  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4

   Segment liabilities            

a)

   Oil and Gas     13,335       12,290       8,904       13,335       8,904       10,178  

b)

   Aluminium     18,855       17,706       13,916       18,855       13,916       15,848  

c)

   Copper     4,132       4,767       4,037       4,132       4,037       4,638  

d)

   Iron Ore     2,243       2,908       2,503       2,243       2,503       2,321  

e)

   Power     295       217       206       295       206       152  

f)

   Unallocated     46,949       46,296       32,555       46,949       32,555       38,173  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total     85,809       84,184       62,121       85,809       62,121       71,310  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The main business segments are:

(a) Oil and Gas, which consists of exploration, development and production of oil and gas;

(b) Aluminium, which consists of manufacturing of alumina and various aluminium products;

(c) Copper, which consists of manufacturing of copper cathode, continuous cast copper rod, anode slime from purchased concentrate and manufacturing of sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid (Refer note 4);

(d) Iron ore, which consists of mining of ore and manufacturing of pig iron and metallurgical coke; and

(e) Power, excluding captive power but including power facilities predominantly engaged in generation and sale of commercial power.

The assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated between the segments are shown as unallocated assets and liabilities, respectively.

i) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP measure.

ii) Includes amortisation of duty benefits relating to assets recognised as government grant.

* Includes cost of exploration wells written off of  95 Crore,  50 Crore and  145 Crore for the quarters ended 30 September 2022, 30 June 2022 and half year ended 30 September 2022, respectively in Oil and Gas segment.


Balance Sheet           ( in Crore)  
    

Particulars

   As at 30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
     As at 31.03.2022
(Audited)
 
A   

ASSETS

     
1   

Non-current assets

     
  

(a) Property, Plant and Equipment

     39,583        39,490  
  

(b) Capital work-in-progress

     10,386        9,226  
  

(c) Intangible assets

     30        26  
  

(d) Exploration intangible assets under development

     2,019        1,488  
  

(e) Financial assets

     
  

(i) Investments

     61,632        60,881  
  

(ii) Trade receivables

     1,254        1,293  
  

(iii) Loans

     142        154  
  

(iv) Derivatives

     62        —    
  

(v) Others

     2,134        1,440  
  

(f) Deferred tax assets (net)

     2,385        1,118  
  

(g) Income tax assets (net)

     1,700        1,800  
  

(h) Other non-current assets

     2,449        2,214  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total non-current assets

     123,776        119,130  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
2   

Current assets

     
  

(a) Inventories

     8,752        8,563  
  

(b) Financial assets

     
  

(i) Investments

     454        585  
  

(ii) Trade receivables

     1,520        2,328  
  

(iii) Cash and cash equivalents

     2,602        5,518  
  

(iv) Other bank balances

     1,097        1,630  
  

(v) Loans

     392        365  
  

(vi) Derivatives

     1,350        249  
  

(vii) Others

     9,288        7,394  
  

(c) Other current assets

     4,095        3,197  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total current assets

     29,550        29,829  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total assets

     153,326        148,959  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
B   

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

     
1   

Equity

     
  

Equity Share Capital

     372        372  
  

Other Equity

     67,145        77,277  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total Equity

     67,517        77,649  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Liabilities

     
2   

Non-current liabilities

     
  

(a) Financial liabilities

     
  

(i) Borrowings

     31,223        23,421  
  

(ii) Lease liabilities

     56        57  
  

(iii) Derivatives

     —          6  
  

(iv) Other financial liabilities

     —          192  
  

(b) Provisions

     1,425        1,268  
  

(c) Other non-current liabilities

     2,935        2,751  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total Non-current liabilities

     35,639        27,695  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
3   

Current liabilities

     
  

(a) Financial liabilities

     
  

(i) Borrowings

     14,073        13,275  
  

(ii) Lease liabilities

     25        25  
  

(iii) Operational buyers’ credit / suppliers’ credit

     10,818        9,261  
  

(iv) Trade payables

     
  

(1) Total outstanding dues of micro, small and medium enterprises

     202        195  
  

(2) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro, small and medium enterprises

     5,377        5,329  
  

(v) Derivatives

     104        277  
  

(vi) Other financial liabilities

     12,568        10,020  
  

(b) Provisions

     142        158  
  

(c) Income tax liabilities (net)

     981        601  
  

(d) Other current liabilities

     5,880        4,474  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total current liabilities      50,170        43,615  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total Equity and Liabilities      153,326        148,959  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


Statement of Cash Flows

 

           ( in Crore)  
     Half year ended  

Particulars

   30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Profit before tax

     7,589       7,678  

Adjustments for:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

     1,835       1,445  

Reversal of impairment of investments

     (780     —    

Provision for doubtful debts/ advance/ bad debts written off

     209       34  

Liabilities written back

     (47     —    

Exploration costs written off

     145       147  

Fair value (gain)/ loss on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss

     (24     10  

Loss/ (Profit) on sale/ discard of property, plant and equipment (net)

     5       (97

Foreign exchange loss (net)

     202       66  

Unwinding of discount on decommissioning liability

     14       12  

Share based payment expense

     23       32  

Interest and dividend income

     (5,914     (1,931

Interest expense

     1,901       1,426  

Deferred government grant

     (40     (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Increase in trade and other receivables

     (2,221     (2,729

Increase in inventories

     (117     (1,041

Increase in trade and other payables

     4,871       2,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

     7,651       7,142  

Income taxes paid (net)

     (665     (756
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

     6,986       6,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment (including intangibles)

     (3,396     (1,871

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     23       156  

Loans given to related parties

     (170     (65

Loans repaid by related parties

     165       83  

Deposits made

     (788     (982

Proceeds from redemption of deposits

     1,001       929  

Short term investments made

     (22,313     (9,809

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     22,471       11,593  

Interest received

     150       81  

Dividends received

     5,761       1,830  

Payments made to site restoration fund

     —         (6

Advance given for acquisition (Refer note 6)

     (565     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from investing activities

     2,339       1,939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds/ (repayment) of short-term borrowings (net)

     804       (300

Proceeds from current borrowings

     6,568       1,845  

Repayment of current borrowings

     (5,640     (1,265

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     10,102       5,068  

Repayment of long-term borrowings

     (3,441     (7,083

Interest paid

     (1,793     (1,951

Refund of dividend distribution tax

     86       —    

Payment of dividends to equity holders of the Company

     (18,917     (6,855

Payment of lease liabilities

     (10     (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (12,241     (10,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,916     (2,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     5,518       2,861  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     2,602       588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes:

 

1.

The figures in parentheses indicate outflow.

 

2.

The above cash flow has been prepared under the “Indirect Method” as set out in Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 7 - Statement of Cash Flows.


  Notes:-
1   The above results of Vedanta Limited (“the Company”), for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2022 have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Management Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on 28 October 2022. The statutory auditors have carried out a limited review on these results and issued an unmodified conclusion.
2   During the quarter ended 30 September 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on 19 July 2022, approved the second interim dividend of  19.50 per equity share, i.e., 1,950% on face value of  1/- per equity share for the year ended 31 March 2023. With this, the total dividend declared for FY 2022-23 currently stands at  51 per equity share of  1/- each.
3   Net exceptional gain/ (loss) comprise the following:
                                      ( in Crore)  
   

Particulars

  Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  
  30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 
  Property, plant and equipment, exploration intangible assets under development, capital work-in-progress and other assets (impaired)/ reversal or (written off)/ written back in:            
 

- Oil and Gas

           
 

a) Exploration wells written off

    —         —         (51     —         (147     (1,412
 

b) Reversal of previously recorded impairment

    —         —         —         —         —         1,370  
 

- Aluminium

    —         —         —         —         —         (125
 

- Unallocated

           
 

a) Reversal of previously recorded impairment on investments due to commencement of mining operations in Liberia

    780       —         —         780       —         —    
 

b) Capital work-in-progress written off

    —         —         —         —         —         (24
  SAED on Oil and Gas sector*     (278     —         —         (278     —         —    
  Provision for legal disputes (including change in law), force majeure and similar incidences in:            
 

- Aluminium

    —         —         —         —         —         (73
 

- Copper

    —         —         —         —         —         (54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Net exceptional gain/ (loss)     502       —         (51     502       (147     (318
  Current tax benefit on above     47       —         8       47       25       281  
  Net deferred tax benefit/ (expense) on above     40       —         9       40       26       (170
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Net Exceptional gain/ (loss) (net of tax)     589       —         (34     589       (96     (207
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*  

 

The Government of India (“GoI”) vide its notification dated 30 June 2022 levied Special Additional Excise Duty (‘SAED’) on production of crude oil, i.e., cess on windfall gain triggered by increase in crude oil prices which is effective from 01 July 2022. The consequential net impact of the said duty on the quarterly results has been presented as an exceptional item.


4   The Company has a copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. The Company’s application for renewal of Consent to Operate (“CTO”) for the plant was rejected by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (“TNPCB”) in April 2018. Subsequently, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued directions to close and seal the existing copper smelter plant permanently. The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal (“NGT”) ruled in favour of the Company but its order was set aside by the Supreme Court vide its judgment dated 18 February 2019, on the sole basis of maintainability. The Company had filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court challenging various orders passed against the Company. On 18 August 2020, the Madras High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed by the Company, which has been challenged by the Company in the Supreme Court while also seeking interim relief to access the plant for care and maintenance. The hearing on care and maintenance could not be listed at the Supreme Court. Instead, the matter is now being heard on merits.
  The Company was also in the process of expanding its capacities at an adjacent site (“Expansion Project”). The High Court of Madras, in a Public Interest Litigation, held that the application for renewal of the Environmental Clearance (“EC”) for the Expansion Project shall be processed after a mandatory public hearing and in the interim, ordered the Company to cease construction and all other activities on the site with immediate effect. In the meanwhile, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (“SIPCOT”) cancelled the land allotted for the Expansion Project, which was later stayed by the Madras High Court. Further, TNPCB issued an order directing the withdrawal of the Consent to Establish (“CTE”) which was valid till 31 March 2023. The Company has also appealed this action before the TNPCB Appellate Authority and the matter is pending for adjudication and the matter is now being heard on merits. As per the Company’s assessment, it is in compliance with the applicable regulations and hence there is no impact on the carrying value of the assets.
5   The Company operates an oil and gas production facility in Rajasthan under a Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”). The GoI accorded its approval for extension of the PSC for the RJ Block for a period of 10 years till 14 May 2030, under the Pre-NELP Extension policy as per notification dated 07 April 2017 (“Pre-NELP Policy”), vide its letter dated 26 October 2018, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions.
  The management believes that the Company is eligible for extension of the PSC on same terms and challenged the applicability of above-mentioned policy. The Company’s petition was allowed by Single Bench, however was overturned by Division Bench in appeal filed by GoI. The Company has filed an appeal against the order of Division Bench before the Supreme court. However, the Company has been paying additional 10% profit petroleum to the Government as per the conditions of extension.
  One of the conditions for extension relates to notification of certain audit exceptions raised for FY 2016-17 as per PSC provisions and provides for payment of amounts, if such audit exceptions result into any creation of liability.
  Director General of Hydrocarbons (“DGH”) has further updated its demand on account of audit exceptions vide letter dated 06 September 2022 for period up to 14 May 2020 for total amount of  9,474 Crore (US$ 1,162 million) and applicable interest thereon relating to the share of the Company and one of its subsidiaries.
  The Company has disputed the aforesaid demand and the other audit exceptions, notified till date, as in the Company’s view the audit notings are not in accordance with the PSC and are entirely unsustainable. Further, as per PSC provisions, disputed notings do not prevail and accordingly do not result in creation of any liability. The Company believes it has reasonable grounds to defend itself which are supported by independent legal opinions. In accordance with PSC terms, the Company had commenced arbitration proceedings. The final hearing and arguments were concluded in September 2022. Post hearing briefs would be filed by the parties on 11 November 2022.
  For reasons aforesaid, the Company is not expecting any material liability to devolve on account of these matters.
  Pursuant to GOI’s approval for extension vide letter dated 26 October 2018, the parties have now executed the addendum for PSC extension for 10 years from 15 May 2020 to 14 May 2030 on 27 October 2022.
6   On 21 July 2022, the Company acquired Athena Chhattisgarh Power Limited (“ACPL”) under the liquidation proceedings of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for a consideration of  565 Crore, pending receipt of share certificate. ACPL is building a 1,200 MW (600 MW X 2) coal-based power plant located at Jhanjgir Champa district, Chhattisgarh. The plant is expected to fulfill the power requirements for the Company’s aluminium business.
7   Other income includes dividend income from subsidiaries of  5,761 Crore,  Nil Crore,  513 Crore,  5,761 Crore,  1,829 Crore and  7,828 Crore for the quarters ended 30 September 2022, 30 June 2022, 30 September 2021, half years ended 30 September 2022, 30 September 2021 and year ended 31 March 2022, respectively.
8   Additional disclosures as per Regulation 52(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015:

 

    

Particulars

  Quarter ended     Half year ended     Year ended  
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.06.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2022
(Unaudited)
    30.09.2021
(Unaudited)
    31.03.2022
(Audited)
 

a)

  

Debt-Equity Ratio (in times)*

    0.67       0.66       0.40       0.67       0.40       0.47  

b)

  

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (in times) (annualised)

    2.61       2.24       1.89       2.61       1.89       1.96  

c)

  

Interest Service Coverage Ratio (in times)*

    7.29       3.56       7.42       5.62       7.29       8.33  

d)

  

Current Ratio (in times)*

    0.66       0.71       0.71       0.66       0.71       0.80  

e)

  

Long term debt to working capital Ratio (in times)*

    **       **       **       **       **       **  

f)

  

Bad debts to Account receivable Ratio (in times)*

    0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  

g)

  

Current liability Ratio (in times)*

    0.52       0.54       0.46       0.52       0.46       0.52  

h)

  

Total debts to total assets Ratio (in times)*

    0.30       0.30       0.22       0.30       0.22       0.25  

i)

  

Debtors Turnover Ratio (in times)*

    5.78       5.32       4.47       10.92       9.79       20.81  

j)

  

Inventory Turnover Ratio (in times)*

    1.56       1.56       1.57       3.43       3.18       6.41  

k)

  

Operating-Profit Margin (%)*

    7     13     27     10     26     24

l)

  

Net-Profit Margin (%)*

    33     9     22     21     24     28

m)

  

Capital Redemption Reserve ( in Crore)

    3,125       3,125       3,125       3,125       3,125       3,125  

n)

  

Net Worth (Total Equity) ( in Crore)

    67,517       68,745       76,683       67,517       76,683       77,649  

* Not annualised, except for the year ended 31 March 2022

** Net working capital is negative


Formulae for computation of ratios are as follows:

 

a)         Debt-Equity Ratio    Total Debt/ Total Equity
b)    Debt Service Coverage Ratio    Income available for debt service/ (interest expense + repayments made during the period for long term loans),
where income available for debt service = Profit before exceptional items and tax + Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense + Interest expense
c)    Interest Service Coverage Ratio    Income available for debt service/ interest expense
d)    Current Ratio    Current Assets/ Current Liabilities (excluding current maturities of long term borrowing)
e)    Long term debt to working capital Ratio    Non-current borrowing (including current maturities of long term borrowing)/ Working capital (WC), where WC = Current Assets - Current Liabilities (excluding current maturities of long term borrowing)
f)    Bad debts to Account receivable Ratio    Bad Debts written off/ Average Trade Receivables
g)    Current liability Ratio    Current Liabilities (excluding current maturities of long term borrowing)/ Total Liabilities
h)    Total debts to total assets Ratio    Total Debt/ Total Assets
i)    Debtors Turnover Ratio    (Revenue from operations + Other operating income)/ Average Trade Receivables
j)    Inventory Turnover Ratio    (Revenue from operations + Other operating income) less EBITDA/ Average Inventory
k)    Operating-Profit Margin (%)    (EBITDA- Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense)/ (Revenue from operations + Other operating income)
l)    Net-Profit Margin (%)    Net profit after tax before exceptional items (net of tax) / (Revenue from operations + Other operating income)
m)    Capital Redemption Reserve includes Preference Share Redemption Reserve created on redemption of preference shares.
9    The listed secured Non-Convertible debentures (“NCDs”) of the Company aggregating  7,836 Crore as on 30 September 2022 are secured by way of first Pari Passu mortgage/charge on certain movable fixed assets and freehold land of the Company. The Company has maintained asset cover of more than 125% and 100% for NCDs with face value of  6,089 Crore and  1,750 Crore respectively.
10    The Company had filed a Scheme of Arrangement (“Scheme”) for its capital reorganization, whereby the balance of the General Reserves of  12,587 Crore as at 31 March 2022 is proposed to be transferred to Retained Earnings. Pursuant to the Order of Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, a meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on 11 October 2022, where the matter was approved with requisite majority. The Scheme is subject to completion of further compliances as may be required under Section 230 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
11    Previous period/ year figures have been re-grouped/ rearranged, wherever necessary.

 

         By Order of the Board
Place : New Delhi             Sunil Duggal
Date : 28 October 2022                                     Whole - Time Director and Group Chief Executive Officer