PREVIEW-Weak prices, US tariffs to weigh on first-quarter results for India's Hindalco

Analysts expect India's Hindalco Industries HALC.NS to report 24.7% Y/Y rise in Q1 consol net profit and 4.7% Y/Y increase in revenue - data compiled by LSEG

Stock drops as much as 2.3% before trading nearly flat at 674.55 rupees

Jefferies expects margins contraction for HALC on weak aluminium prices and because of U.S. tariff impact

HALC's U.S. unit Novelis, which makes up 62% of hindalco's total revenue, reports lower Q1 net profit on higher scrap metal prices and tariffs

Novelis headwinds to weigh on HALC's Q1 results, say Elara Securities analysts

Avg rating of 27 analysts on HALC at "buy"; median PT is 738 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

YTD, HALC gains 11% vs metals index's .NIFTYMET 4.2% climb