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BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Luxembourg Stock Exchange Scrip Code : 500440 Scrip Code : HINDALCO Scrip Code: US4330641022
- Sub: Press Release & Investor Presentation of Novelis Inc. , (wholly owned subsidiary) of Hindalco Industries Limited (‘the Company’) for its results of Q4 FY24 & Financial year ending March 31, 2024
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a. Regulation 30 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’ )
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b. ISIN: INE038A01020
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Please find enclosed herewith the Press release and Investor Presentation of Novelis Inc. results for Q4 FY 24 & Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
The above information will also be made available on the Company’s website www.hindalco.com and Novelis Inc. website www.novelis.com
Sincerely,
for Hindalco Industries Limited
Digitally signed by GEETIKA GEETIKA RAGHUNAND RAGHUNANDAN ANAND AN ANAND Date: 2024.05.06 16:49:00 +05'30'
Geetika Anand Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Hindalco Industries Limited
Corporate Office : 6[th] & 7[th] Floor, Birla Centurion, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400030, India | T: +91 22 66626666/62610555 | F: +91 22 62610400/62610500 Registered Office : 21[st] Floor, One Unity Center, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400013, India |T: +91 22 69477000 / 69477150 I F: +91 22 69477001/69477090 W : www.hindalco.com | E : [email protected] | Corporate ID No.: L27020MH1958PLC011238
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News Release
Novelis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Q4 Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights
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Net income attributable to our common shareholder and net income from continuing operations of $166 million, up 6% YoY; Net income excluding special items was $179 million, up 2% YoY
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Adjusted EBITDA of $514 million, up 28% YoY
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Rolled product shipments of 951 kilotonnes, up 2% YoY
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Adjusted EBITDA per tonne shipped of $540, up 25% YoY
Full Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights
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Net income attributable to our common shareholder and net income from continuing operations of $600 million, down 9% YoY; Net income excluding special items was $688 million, down 12% YoY
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Adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion, up 3% YoY
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Rolled product shipments of 3,673 kilotonnes, down 3% YoY
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Adjusted EBITDA per tonne shipped of $510, up 7% YoY
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Net leverage ratio of 2.3x
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Increased the recycled content of our products to 63% in fiscal 2024, compared to 61% in fiscal 2023
ATLANTA, May 6, 2024 – Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024.
"Novelis delivered strong improvements in key financial metrics in the fourth quarter driven by lower operating costs, improved market demand and higher benefit from recycling,” said Steve Fisher, president and CEO, Novelis Inc. “In doing so, we once again demonstrated the strength and resiliency of our business model, which is aided by our global presence and diverse product portfolio. We are building on our existing strengths with a number of expansion investments underway to capture sustainability-driven demand for lightweight and infinitely recyclable aluminum material, while enhancing profitability and shareholder returns."
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Net sales decreased 7% versus the prior year period to $4.1 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, driven by lower average aluminum prices, partially offset by higher total shipments. Total flat rolled product shipments increased 2% to 951 kilotonnes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 versus the prior year period, due primarily to increased demand for beverage packaging sheet.
Net income attributable to our common shareholder was up 6% versus the prior year to $166 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, due primarily to higher Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by higher taxes and unfavorable timing of unrealized derivative losses. Adjusted EBITDA increased 28% versus the prior year to $514 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. This significant improvement was primarily driven by favorable metal benefit from recycling and lower operating costs than the prior year period.
Full Year Fiscal Year 2024 Results
Net sales decreased 12% to $16.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, primarily driven by lower average aluminum prices and a 3% decrease in total flat rolled product shipments to 3,673 kilotonnes. The decrease in shipments is mainly due to lower beverage packaging shipments driven by customer inventory reductions in the first half of the fiscal year as well as softer demand for specialties products in a weaker macro-economic environment, partially offset by higher
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automotive shipments on strong demand. With customer inventory reductions complete, beverage packaging shipments increased sequentially each quarter of fiscal 2024 and demand continues to strengthen.
Fiscal 2024 net income attributable to our common shareholder decreased 9% versus the prior year to $600 million. The decrease is mainly driven by higher income tax provision and interest expense, as well as unfavorable timing of unrealized derivative losses in the current year compared to a gain in the prior year, partially offset by higher Adjusted EBITDA and improvement in metal price lag.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% to $1.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, compared to $1.8 billion in fiscal 2023, driven by higher product pricing, including some cost pass-throughs to customers, lower energy and freight costs, and favorable foreign exchange. These factors were partially offset by lower metal benefit, higher employment costs, an inventory timing effect from capitalizing high operating costs in the prior year, and lower volume.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities, continuing operations was $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2024 compared to $1.2 billion in the prior fiscal year, primarily due to higher Adjusted EBITDA and improvement in metal price lag. Adjusted Free Cash Flow was an outflow of $75 million in fiscal year 2024 compared to a prior year period inflow of $431 million, due primarily to a 73% year-over-year increase in capital expenditures, partially offset by higher cash flow from operating activities. Fiscal year 2024 capital expenditures total $1.4 billion and reflect the planned increase in strategic, sustainability-focused, capital investment projects that support increased long-term customer demand.
"We have a strong track record of successfully deploying capital to grow the business, as well as a balanced capital allocation profile," said Devinder Ahuja, executive vice president and CFO, Novelis Inc. "We are generating robust operating cash flow to fund our organic investments currently under way, and remain focused on executing our growth strategy and delivering long-term value creation."
The company had a net leverage ratio (Net Debt / trailing twelve months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA) of 2.3x at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. Total liquidity stood at $2.3 billion as of March 31, 2024, consisting of $1.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $1.0 billion in availability under committed credit facilities.
Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call
Novelis will discuss its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024 results via a live webcast and conference call for investors at 7:00 a.m. EDT/4:30 p.m. IST on Monday, May 6, 2024. The webcast link, access information and presentation materials can be found at https://investors.novelis.com/. To view slides and listen to the live webcast, visit: https://links.ccwebcast.com/?EventId=NOV060524. To participate by telephone, participants are requested to register at:https://services.choruscall.in/DiamondPassRegistration/register? confirmationNumber=4748529&linkSecurityString=1ccc7ac9c0
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. We are a global leader in the production of innovative aluminum products and solutions and the world's largest recycler of aluminum. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions and to achieve a fully circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialties industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of $16.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai. For more information, visit novelis.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release and the presentation slides for the earnings call contain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC rules. We believe these measures are helpful to investors in measuring our financial performance and liquidity and comparing our performance to our peers. However, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. To the extent we discuss any non-GAAP financial measures on the earnings call, a reconciliation of each measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure will be available in the presentation slides, which can be found at novelis.com/investors. In addition, the Form 8-K includes a more detailed description of each of these non-GAAP financial measures, together with a discussion of the usefulness and purpose of such measures.
Attached to this news release are tables showing the condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA,
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Adjusted EBITDA per Tonne, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Net Leverage Ratio, income from continuing operations excluding special items, and segment information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this news release which describe Novelis' intentions, expectations, beliefs or predictions may be forward-looking within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by, or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release are statements about our beliefs that our investments underway will capture demand for aluminum material, while enhancing profitability and shareholder returns. Novelis cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and Novelis' actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. We do not intend, and we disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from the results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among other things: disruptions or changes in the business or financial condition of our significant customers or the loss of their business or reduction in their requirements; price and other forms of competition from other aluminum rolled products producers and potential new market entrants; competition in our end-markets, and the willingness of our customer to accept substitutes for our products, including steel, plastics, composite materials and glass; our failure to realize the anticipated benefits of strategic investments; increases in the cost of volatility in the availability of primary aluminum, scrap aluminum, sheet ingot, or other raw materials used in the production of our products; rises in energy costs or disruptions to our energy supplies; downturns in the automotive and ground transportation industries or changes in consumer demand; union disputes and other employee relations issues; the impact of labor disputes and strikes on our customers; loss of our key management and other personnel, or an inability to attract and retain such management and other personnel; unplanned disruptions at our operating facilities; economic uncertainty, capital markets disruption and supply chain interruptions, including as a result of geopolitical instability due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, and the ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip and the surrounding regions; risks relating to certain joint ventures, subsidiaries and assets that we do not entirely control; security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology networks and systems; increased freight costs on imported products; timing differences between the prices we pay under purchase contracts and metal prices we charge our customers; a deterioration of our financial condition, a downgrade of our ratings by a credit rating agency or other factors which could limit our ability to enter into, or increase our costs of, financing and hedging transactions; risks related to variable rate indebtedness, including interest rate risk; adverse changes in currency exchange rates; our inability to transact in derivative instruments, if our exposure to price fluctuations is not adequately hedged under derivative instruments, or if counterparties to our derivative instruments fail to honor their agreements; an adverse decline in the liability discount rate, lower-than-expected investment return on pension assets; impairments to our goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets; tax expense, tax liabilities or tax compliance costs; operating and financial restrictions imposed on us by the covenants in our credit facilities and the indentures governing our Senior Notes; our inability to protect our intellectual property, the confidentiality of our know-how, trade secrets, technology, and other proprietary information; risks related to our global operations, including the impact of complex and stringent laws and government regulations; global climate change or the legal, regulatory or market responses to such change; risks related to the broad range of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations to which we are subject, and any related exposure to substantial environmental, health and safety costs and liabilities; our failure to comply with laws and regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection; and exposure to significant legal proceedings and investigations. The above list of factors is not exhaustive. Other important factors are discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
Media Contact: Investor Contact: Julie Groover Megan Cochard +1 404 316 7525 +1 404 760 4170 [email protected] [email protected]
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Novelis Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended March 31, |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 2023 |
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| Net sales | $ 4,077 | $ 4,397 | $ 16,210 $ 18,486 |
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
3,417 | 3,797 |
13,704 15,996 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 172 | 170 |
717 679 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 148 | 135 |
554 540 |
| Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs | 70 | 76 |
298 274 |
| Research and development expenses | 26 | 26 |
98 95 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | — | — |
5 — |
| Restructuring and impairment expenses, net | 9 | 26 |
42 33 |
| Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates | (3) | (2) |
(4) (16) |
| Other expenses (income), net | 13 | 12 |
(22) 79 |
| 3,852 | 4,240 |
15,392 17,680 |
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| Income from continuing operations before income tax provision |
225 | 157 |
818 806 |
| Income tax provision | 59 | 1 |
218 147 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 166 | 156 |
600 659 |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — |
— (2) |
| Net loss from discontinued operations | — | — |
— (2) |
| Net income | 166 | 156 |
600 657 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — |
— (1) |
| Net income attributable to our common shareholder | $ 166 | $ 156 | $ 600 $ 658 |
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Novelis Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
| (in millions, except number of shares) ASSETS |
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023 |
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| Current assets: | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,309 $ 1,498 |
| Accounts receivable, net | |
| — third parties (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $7 and $5 as of March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, respectively) |
1,760 1,751 |
| — related parties | 161 156 |
| Inventories | 2,515 2,729 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 152 178 |
| Fair value of derivative instruments | 45 145 |
| Assets held for sale | 1 3 |
| Total current assets | 5,943 6,460 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,741 4,900 |
| Goodwill | 1,074 1,076 |
| Intangible assets, net | 545 589 |
| Investment in and advances to non–consolidated affiliates | 905 877 |
| Deferred income tax assets | 143 166 |
| Other long-term assets | |
| — third parties | 274 293 |
| — related parties | 3 3 |
| Total assets | $ 14,628 $ 14,364 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY | |
| Current liabilities: | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ 33 $ 88 |
| Short-term borrowings | 759 671 |
| Accounts payable | |
| — third parties | 2,992 3,100 |
| — related parties | 280 277 |
| Fair value of derivative instruments | 144 130 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 627 633 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,835 4,899 |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 4,866 4,881 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 253 288 |
| Accrued postretirement benefits | 559 554 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 305 288 |
| Total liabilities | 10,818 10,910 |
| Commitments and contingencies | |
| Shareholder’s equity | |
| Common stock, no par value; unlimited number of shares authorized; 1,100 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023 |
— — |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,108 1,208 |
| Retained earnings | 3,072 2,472 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (381) (238) |
| Total equity of our common shareholder | 3,799 3,442 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 11 12 |
| Total equity | 3,810 3,454 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 14,628 $ 14,364 |
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Novelis Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
| (in millions) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
|---|---|
| 2024 2023 |
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| Net income | $ 600 $ 657 |
| Net loss from discontinued operations | — (2) |
| Net income from continuing operations | $ 600 $ 659 |
| Adjustments to determine net cash provided by operating activities: | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 554 540 |
| Loss (gain) on unrealized derivatives and other realized derivatives in investing activities, net | 40 (28) |
| Loss on sale of assets, net | 6 1 |
| Non-cash restructuring and impairment charges | 28 23 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | 5 — |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 20 (45) |
| Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates | (4) (16) |
| Loss (gain) on foreign exchange remeasurement of debt | 2 (4) |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and carrying value adjustments | 12 16 |
| Other, net | 3 (2) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities including assets and liabilities held for sale (net of effects from divestitures): |
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| Accounts receivable | (25) 783 |
| Inventories | 185 235 |
| Accounts payable | (119) (759) |
| Other assets | 42 3 |
| Other liabilities | (34) (186) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations | 1,315 1,220 |
| Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations | — (12) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 1,315$ 1,208 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| Capital expenditures | $ (1,358) $ (786) |
| Acquisition of business and other investments, net of cash acquired | — (7) |
| Proceeds from sales of assets, third party, net of transaction fees and hedging | — 6 |
| Proceeds from the sale of a business | 2 3 |
| Outflows from investment in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates, net | (36) (17) |
| (Outflows) proceeds from the settlement of derivative instruments, net | (10) 7 |
| Other | 14 19 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ (1,388) $ (775) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term and short-term borrowings | $ 749 $ 50 |
| Principal payments of long-term and short-term borrowings | (736) (390) |
| Revolving credit facilities and other, net | (8) 471 |
| Debt issuance costs | (3) (7) |
| Return of capital to our common shareholder | (100) (100) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $ (98) $ 24 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (171) 457 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (18) (30) |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period | 1,511 1,084 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period | $ 1,322 $ 1,511 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,309 $ 1,498 |
| Restricted cash (included in other long-term assets) | 13 13 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period | $ 1,322 $ 1,511 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) to Net Income Attributable to our Common Shareholder
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net income attributable to our common shareholder.
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended March 31, |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 2023 |
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| Net income attributable to our common shareholder | $ 166 | $ 156 | $ 600 $ 658 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — |
— (1) |
| Income tax provision | 59 | 1 |
218 147 |
| Interest, net | 64 | 70 |
275 254 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 148 | 135 |
554 540 |
| EBITDA | $ 437 | $ 362 | $ 1,647 $ 1,598 |
| Adjustment to reconcile proportional consolidation | $ 11 | $ 13 | $ 44 $ 53 |
| Unrealized losses (gains) on change in fair value of derivative instruments, net |
32 | (3) |
36 (23) |
| Realized gains on derivative instruments not included in Adjusted EBITDA |
(2) | (1) |
(6) (4) |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | — | — |
5 — |
| Restructuring and impairment expenses, net | 9 | 26 |
42 33 |
| Loss on sale or disposal of assets, net | 2 | — |
6 1 |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — |
— 2 |
| Metal price lag | 8 | — |
70 130 |
| Other, net | 17 | 6 |
29 21 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 514 | $ 403 | $ 1,873 $ 1,811 |
The following table presents the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA per tonne.
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 2023 |
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| Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) (numerator) | $ 514 | $ 403 | $ 1,873 $ 1,811 |
| Rolled product shipments (in kt) (denominator) | 951 | 936 |
3,673 3,790 |
| Adjusted EBITDA per tonne | $ 540 | $ 431 | $ 510 $ 478 |
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow (unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations, non-GAAP financial measures, to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations.
| (in millions) | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
|---|---|
| 2024 2023 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations | $ 1,315 $ 1,220 |
| Net cash used in investing activities – continuing operations | (1,388) (775) |
| Plus: Cash used in the acquisition of business and other investments, net of cash acquired |
— 7 |
| Less: Proceeds from sales of assets and business, net of transaction fees, cash income taxes and hedging |
(2) (9) |
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow from continuing operations | (75) 443 |
| Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations | — (12) |
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ (75) $ 431 |
Net Leverage Ratio (unaudited)
The following table reconciles long-term debt, net of current portion to Net Debt.
| (in millions) | March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Long–term debt, net of current portion | $ 4,866 $ 4,881 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 33 88 |
| Short-term borrowings | 759 671 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (1,309) (1,498) |
| Net Debt | $ 4,349 $ 4,142 |
The following table shows the calculation of the Net Leverage Ratio (in millions, except for the Net Leverage Ratio).
| March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023 |
|
|---|---|
| Net debt (numerator) | $ 4,349 $ 4,142 |
| TTM Adjusted EBITDA (denominator) | $ 1,873 $ 1,811 |
| Net Leverage Ratio | 2.3 2.3 |
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations, Excluding Special Items (unaudited) to Net Income from Continuing Operations
The following table presents net income from continuing operations excluding special items. We adjust for items which may recur in varying magnitude which affect the comparability of the operational results of our underlying business.
| business. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended March 31, |
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 2023 |
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| Net income from continuing operations | $ 166 | $ 156 | $ 600 $ 659 |
| Special Items: | |||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | — | — |
5 — |
| Metal price lag | 8 | — |
70 130 |
| Restructuring and impairment expenses, net | 9 | 26 |
42 33 |
| Tax effect on special items | (4) | (7) | (29) (41) |
| Net income from continuing operations, excluding special items |
$ 179 | $ 175 | $ 688 $ 781 |
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Segment Information (unaudited)
The following tables present selected segment financial information (in millions, except shipments which are in kilotonnes).
| Selected Operating Results Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
North America |
Europe | Asia | South America |
Eliminations and Other Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 210 | $ 74 | $ 84 | $ 145 | $ 1 $ 514 |
| Shipments (in kt) | |||||
| Rolled products – third party | 391 | 244 |
165 |
151 |
— 951 |
| Rolled products – intersegment | — | 2 |
18 |
13 |
(33) — |
| Total rolled products | 391 | 246 |
183 |
164 |
(33) 951 |
| Selected Operating Results Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
North America |
Europe | Asia | South America |
Eliminations and Other Total |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 131 | $ 91 | $ 72 | $ 115 | $ (6) $ 403 |
| Shipments (in kt) | |||||
| Rolled products – third party | 363 | 244 |
185 |
144 |
— 936 |
| Rolled products – intersegment | — | 4 |
2 |
— |
(6) — |
| Total rolled products | 363 | 248 |
187 |
144 |
(6) 936 |
| Selected Operating Results Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 |
North America |
Europe | Asia | South America |
Eliminations and Other Total |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 749 | $ 321 | $ 334 | $ 472 | $ (3) $ 1,873 |
| Shipments (in kt) | |||||
| Rolled products – third party | 1,513 | 967 |
623 |
570 |
— 3,673 |
| Rolled products – intersegment | — | 15 |
87 |
33 |
(135) — |
| Total rolled products | 1,513 | 982 |
710 |
603 |
(135) 3,673 |
| Selected Operating Results Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 |
North America |
Europe | Asia | South America |
Eliminations and Other Total |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 673 | $ 286 | $ 339 | $ 522 | $ (9) $ 1,811 |
| Shipments (in kt) | |||||
| Rolled products – third party | 1,515 | 998 |
678 |
599 |
— 3,790 |
| Rolled products – intersegment | — | 32 |
43 |
17 |
(92) — |
| Total rolled products | 1,515 | 1,030 |
721 |
616 |
(92) 3,790 |
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NOVELIS Q4 AND FULL FISCAL YEAR 2024 EARNINGS PRESENTATION
May 6, 2024
Steve Fisher
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dev Ahuja
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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© 2024 Novelis
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Forward-looking statements
Statements made in this presentation which describe Novelis' intentions, expectations, beliefs or predictions may be forward-looking within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by, or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements in this presentation are statements about our expectations regarding capital investments and expansion projects, statements regarding our expectations for market trends and market outlook, statements regarding expectations and opportunities for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per tonne improvement, and statements regarding our sustainability goals. Novelis cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and Novelis' actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. We do not intend, and we disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from the results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among other things: disruptions or changes in the business or financial condition of our significant customers or the loss of their business or reduction in their requirements; price and other forms of competition from other aluminum rolled products producers and potential new market entrants; competition in our end-markets, and the willingness of our customer to accept substitutes for our products, including steel, plastics, composite materials and glass; our failure to realize the anticipated benefits of strategic investments; increases in the cost of volatility in the availability of primary aluminum, scrap aluminum, sheet ingot, or other raw materials used in the production of our products; rises in energy costs or disruptions to our energy supplies; downturns in the automotive and ground transportation industries or changes in consumer demand; union disputes and other employee relations issues; the impact of labor disputes and strikes on our customers; loss of our key management and other personnel, or an inability to attract and retain such management and other personnel; unplanned disruptions at our operating facilities; economic uncertainty, capital markets disruption and supply chain interruptions, including as a result of geopolitical instability due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, and the ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip and the surrounding region; risks relating to certain joint ventures, subsidiaries and assets that we do not entirely control; security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology networks and systems; increased freight costs on imported products; timing differences between the prices we pay under purchase contracts and metal prices we charge our customers; a deterioration of our financial condition, a downgrade of our ratings by a credit rating agency or other factors which could limit our ability to enter into, or increase our costs of, financing and hedging transactions; risks related to variable rate indebtedness, including interest rate risk; adverse changes in currency exchange rates; our inability to transact in derivative instruments, if our exposure to price fluctuations is not adequately hedged under derivative instruments, or if counterparties to our derivative instruments fail to honor their agreements; an adverse decline in the liability discount rate, lower-than-expected investment return on pension assets; impairments to our goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets; tax expense, tax liabilities or tax compliance costs; operating and financial restrictions imposed on us by the covenants in our credit facilities and the indentures governing our Senior Notes; our inability to protect our intellectual property, the confidentiality of our know-how, trade secrets, technology, and other proprietary information; risks related to our global operations, including the impact of complex and stringent laws and government regulations; global climate change or the legal, regulatory or market responses to such change; risks related to the broad range of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations to which we are subject, and any related exposure to substantial environmental, health and safety costs and liabilities; our failure to comply with laws and regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection; and exposure to significant legal proceedings and investigations.. The above list of factors is not exhaustive. Other important factors are discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and as the same may be updated from time to time in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we from time to time file with the SEC.
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FY24 HIGHLIGHTS
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Adjusted EBITDA per tonne continued to strengthen to $540 in Q4FY24
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Diverse product portfolio captured growing demand for sustainable aluminum products
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Demand for beverage packaging sheet recovered throughout the year
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Record full year automotive shipments
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Generated $1.3 billion in operating cash flow to fund strategic organic growth investments underway
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Took steps to optimize product portfolio and reduce fixed costs
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Advancing aluminum as the material of choice with circular solutions
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Increased recycled content to 63%* in FY24
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$540
$519
$499
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FY24 Shipment Mix
Auto
21%
Can
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Specialties
19%
Aerospace
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Net Sales down 7% to $4.1 billion
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FRP Shipments up 2% to 951kt
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Adjusted EBITDA up 28% to $514 million
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Adjusted EBITDA per tonne up 25% to $540 compared to $431 prior year
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Net income up 6% to $166 million
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Net income, excluding special items* up 2% to $179 million
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*Special items may include restructuring & impairment, metal price lag, gain/loss on assets held for sale, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain/loss on sale of business, business acquisition and other integration costs. See today’s earnings press release for a reconciliation of special items.
Q4 SEGMENT RESULTS
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Q4 Shipments +8%, Adjusted EBITDA +60%
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Higher beverage packaging shipments on strong demand
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Favorable inventory timing effect due to release of high operating costs capitalized earlier in the prior year
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Higher product pricing & favorable metal benefits
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▪ Higher employment cost
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Unfavorable product mix
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Q4 Shipments -2%, Adjusted EBITDA +17% ▪ Mainly favorable metal benefits ▪ Slightly lower beverage packaging shipments
Q4 Shipments +14%, Adjusted EBITDA +26% ▪ Higher beverage packaging shipments ▪ Favorable metal benefits
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FULL YEAR FY24 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Net Sales down 12% to $16.2 billion
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FRP Shipments down 3% to 3,673kt
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Adjusted EBITDA up 3% to $1.9 billion
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FY24 Adjusted EBITDA per tonne up 7% to $510 compared to $478 in FY23
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Net income down 9% to $600 million
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Net income, excluding special items* down 12% to $688 million
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*Special items may include restructuring & impairment, metal price lag, gain/loss on assets held for sale, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain/loss on sale of business, business acquisition and other integration costs. See today’s earnings press release for a reconciliation of special items.
ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW AND NET LEVERAGE
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| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,873 | 1,811 | ||
| Interest paid | (279) | (258) | ||
| Taxes paid | (173) | (184) | ||
| Capital expenditures | (1,358) | (786) | ||
| Metal price lag | (70) | (130) | ||
| Working capital & other | (68) | (10) | ||
| Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations |
(75) | 443 | ||
| Adjusted free cash flow from disc. operations | - | (12) | ||
| Adjusted free cash flow | (75) | 431 | ||
| Adjusted free cash flow before capex | $1,283 | $1,217 | ||
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Aleris
acquisition
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▪ Balanced capital allocation framework with focus on strategic organic investment
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FY24 capital expenditures increased 73% YoY to $1.4 billion to fund rolling & recycling capacity expansions
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Net leverage ratio at 2.3x and total liquidity of $2.3 billion at March 31, 2024
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$100 million return of capital paid to shareholder in Q4FY24
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FY25 capital expenditures expected to increase in a range of $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion
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MARKET TRENDS & CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
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▪ Global aluminum FRP demand projected to grow 4% in 2024 vs 2023*
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Near-Term Market Trends
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Supply chain inventory reduction complete
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US market remains strong and solid demand in Brazil
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Cautiously positive outlook in Europe, Asia
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Demand broadly remains stable due to increased durability of supply chains and favorable vehicle mix
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Sustained headwinds from inflation & interest rates as demand broadly moves with economic conditions
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Increasing competitive activity from lower-cost containers
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Demand remains solid with high order backlog driven by fleet replacement and route expansion
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~4% 2023-2031 (ex-China)
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*Source: 2024 growth rate per CRU Rolled Products Market Outlook; long-term global demand CAGR by end market are management estimates
STRATEGIC CAPITAL PROJECTS ON TRACK
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$4.9 billion of investments underway to capture growing demand for sustainable aluminum products
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Leveraging our track record of deploying capital to grow the business and drive returns
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Committed to maintaining a disciplined balance sheet and net leverage levels around 3x
| Fully integrated US rolling & recycling facility |
Stand-alone recycling investments |
Debottlenecking/ high-return rolling capacity release |
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| ▪ $4.1 billion 600kt state-of- the-art facility in Bay Minette, US ▪Beverage packaging capacity fully contracted ▪Construction progress: Steel installation underway ▪$700 million capex spent through end of FY24 |
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$365 million advanced automotive recycling center in Guthrie, US ▪Now gearing up for commissioning Q1FY25 $65 million in UAL, Ulsan, South Korea ▪Commissioning 2ndhalf FY25 |
$350 million for ~265kt finished goods capacity expansion between FY24-26 North America ▪$130 million for 65kt in Oswego Phase 1 completed Q3FY24 ▪$150 million for 80kt in Logan South America ▪$50 million for 30kt in Pinda Phase 1 for 40kt completed Q2FY24 Asia ✓$20 million for 50kt in Yeongju Completed Q2FY24 |
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SUMMARY
▪ Delivering Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per tonne improvement as expected
▪ Diverse & growing global portfolio, recycling leadership and operational excellence will continue to be margin opportunity levers ▪ Continue working across the value chain to achieve sustainability goals and grow with our customers
▪ Focus on transformational organic expansions underway to capture growing demand for sustainable aluminum FRP
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APPENDIX
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NET INCOME RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
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| (in $ m) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
FY23 | Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
FY24 |
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| Net income attributable to our common shareholder 307 183 12 156 |
658 | 156 157 121 166 |
600 |
| - Noncontrolling interests (1) - - - - Income tax provision 87 65 (6) 1 - Interest, net 54 61 69 70 -Depreciation and amortization 138 134 133 135 |
(1) 147 254 540 |
- - - - 54 51 54 59 70 74 67 64 131 136 139 148 |
- 218 275 554 |
| EBITDA 585 443 208 362 |
1,598 | 411 418 381 437 |
1,647 |
| - Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives (42) 21 1 (3) - Realized (gain) loss on derivative instruments not included in segment income (1) (1) (1) (1) - Adjustment to reconcile proportional consolidation 14 13 13 13 |
(23) (4) 53 |
(4) 23 (15) 32 (3) (1) - (2) 14 11 8 11 |
36 (6) 44 |
- Loss on sale of fixed assets 1 - - - |
1 | - - 4 2 |
6 |
| - (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - |
- | - 5 - - |
5 |
| - Loss (gain) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1 1 - - |
2 | - - - - |
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| - Restructuring and impairment (reversals) expenses, net 1 1 5 26 |
33 | 3 4 26 9 |
42 |
| - Metal price lag (income) expense (3) 24 109 - |
130 | (5) 22 45 8 |
70 |
| -Other, net 5 4 6 6 |
21 | 5 2 5 17 |
29 |
| Adjusted EBITDA $561 $506 $341 $403 |
$1,811 | $421 $484 $454 $514 |
$1,873 |
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ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW
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| (in $ m) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
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FY24 |
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| Cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations 44 152 125 899 Cash used in investing activities – continuing operations (120) (170) (188) (297) Plus: Cash used in Acquisition of business and other investments, net of cash acquired 4 - - 3 Less: Proceeds from sale of assets and business, net of transaction fees, cash income taxes and hedging - - (5) (4) |
1,220 (775) 7 (9) |
(32) 322 130 895 (317) (273) (345) (453) - - - - - - (2) - |
1,315 (1,388) - (2) |
| Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations $(72) $(18) $(68) $601 |
$443 | $(349) $49 $(217) $442 |
$(75) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – discontinued operations (1) (5) (6) - |
(12) | - - - - |
- |
| Adjusted free cash flow $(73) $(23) $(74) $601 |
$431 | $(349) $49 $(217) $442 |
$(75) |
| Capital expenditures 110 174 178 324 |
786 | 333 285 342 398 |
1,358 |
| Adjusted free cash flow before capex $37 $151 $104 **$925 ** |
**$1,217 ** | $(16) $334 $125 **$840 ** |
$1,283 |
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NET DEBT AND LIQUIDITY
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FY24 |
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| Long-term debt, net of current portion 4,894 4,850 4,875 4,881 |
4,881 | 4,878 4,859 4,883 4,866 |
4,866 |
| Current portion of long-term debt 59 63 84 88 |
88 | 57 51 31 33 |
33 |
| Short-term borrowings 603 858 896 671 |
671 | 601 692 552 759 |
759 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (1,037) (1,145) (1,126) (1,498) |
(1,498) | (1,041) (1,158) (787) (1,309) |
(1,309) |
| Net debt **$4,519 $4,626 $4,729 $4,142 ** |
**$4,142 ** | **$4,495 $4,444 $4,679 $4,349 ** | $4,349 |
| (in $ m) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
FY23 | Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
FY24 |
| Cash and cash equivalents 1,037 1,145 1,126 1,498 |
1,498 | 1,041 1,158 787 1,309 |
1,309 |
| Availability under committed credit facilities 1,341 1,642 1,018 1,101 |
1,101 | 1,403 1,145 1,353 1,008 |
1,008 |
| Liquidity **$2,378 $2,787 $2,144 $2,599 ** |
**$2,599 ** | **$2,444 $2,303 $2,140 $2,317 ** | $2,317 |
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