Vedanta Resources plc

Annual report 2009

Highlights

Financial and non-financial highlights

Delivering profitable growth

Financial highlights

  • EBITDA of US$1.6 billion incorporating rigorous cost reduction measures in the second half of the year
  • Strong balance sheet with cash and liquid investments of US$4.9 billion and modest net debt of US$0.2 billion
  • Investment of US$397.1 million in share buyback and increase in subsidiary stakes
  • Final dividend proposed at 25 US cents per share bringing full year dividend to 41.5 US cents per share

Operational highlights

  • Record production of aluminium, iron ore and zinc
  • All organic growth projects progressing on or ahead of schedule
  • US$5.3 billion reduction in capital expenditure due to savings and deferrals
  • Shut down of high cost smelters and sale of surplus power
  • Exploration success in iron ore and zinc business
  • Consolidated minorities in MALCO, Sterlite, Sesa Goa and KCM

Delivering against our strategy

  • Delivering 2.5mtpa (AI) Imtpa (Cu, Zn), 25mtpa (Fe), and 6,500Mw (power)
  • US$7.6 bn capex to spend, secured US$3.7 bn funding
  • Promising exploration potential at KCM
  • Proposed acquisition of Asarco assets