vedanta resources plc 16 berkeley street london w1j 8dz tel 44 0 20 7499 5900 fax 7491 8440 www vedantaresources com 25 november 2004 interim results for the six months ended 30 september highlights group 1 ebitda up 17 to 160 million attributable profit 32 35 benefiting from reduction in minority interests 2 billion growth pipeline making good progress 652 invested date economic interest sterlite increased 82 61 at listing successful acquisition of konkola copper mines 48 expected be earnings enhancing first year further significant steps since period end 100 alumina which will increase 95 announcing offer acquire holdings malco credit rating announced baa3 bb 2005 restated full turnover 677 4 576 8 289 5 136 6 322 7 margin 23 operating 120 103 237 34 9 26
