April 25, 2011 / 15:54 IST
UK-based Vedanta's Indian subsidiary Sterlite Industries is expected to post 4% degrowth in fourth quarter profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1,330 crore as against Rs 1,381 crore in same quarter the previous year. However, it is likely to report 21% growth as compared to PAT of Rs 1,102 crore in December quarter 2010.
Revenues are seen going up by 26% at Rs 8,928 crore from Rs 7,110 crore on year-on-year basis and 8% growth as compared to Rs 8,294 crore in previous quarter.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is expected to be at Rs 2305 crore in fourth quarter of FY11, a growth of 5% as compared to Rs 2185 crore in same quarter the previous year and 17% growth as compared to Rs 1,978 crore in previous quarter.However, EBITDA margin is seen declining at 25.82% versus 30.73% on year-on-year basis while increasing as compared to 23.85% in December quarter. PAT margin is likely to decline at 15% as against 19% on YoY basis while it is seen improving as compared to 13% in previous quarter. Profits from subsidiary Hindustan Zinc were above estimates - 60% of its profit comes from Hindustan Zinc. Factors -Strong volume growth & high LME to drive top line
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