Buy Hindustan Zinc; target of Rs 154: Angel Broking

Angel Broking's report on Hindustan Zinc (HZL)

"Hindustan Zinc (HZL)'s 3QFY2014 operating results were in line with our expectations while the adjusted net profit was slightly below our expectations.HZL's net revenue increased by 8.6 percent yoy to Rs 3,410cr (in line with our estimate of Rs 3,446cr) led by increased sales volumes of zinc, lead and silver. Refined zinc production (integrated) volumes increased 17.0 percent yoy to 196kt due to higher production from the Rampura Agucha mine and Zawar mines; refined silver production (integrated) volumes also grew 35.0 percent yoy to 72kt."

"The company has lowered its FY2014 mined metal production guidance from 950,000 tonnes to 900,000 tonnes due to slower than expected ramp-up in the underground mining projects. It has also lowered the guidance for integrated silver production from 335MT to 300MT for FY2014."

"The company's cost of zinc production rose by 16.0 percent yoy to Rs 52,014/tonne due to higher diesel costs (+30 percent) and rupee depreciation as most inputs costs are related to international prices. The EBITDA however grew by 22.1 percent yoy due to lower staff costs (-6.0 percent yoy to Rs 159cr) and lower mining royalty (-3.7 percent yoy to Rs 259cr). However due to higher depreciation and taxes, the net profit grew by a muted 6.8 percent yoy to Rs 1,723cr (slightly below our estimate of Rs 1,795cr)."

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