Adani Ports Q2FY25 Earnings: Net Profit Soars 37%, Fleet Expands, FY25 Goals Reaffirmed

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) reported a robust 37% year-on-year increase in net profit for the quarter ending September 2024 (Q2FY25), reaching ₹2,412.54 crore, compared to ₹1,761.63 crore in Q2FY24. Additionally, total income for the quarter climbed by 6% to ₹7,372.37 crore from ₹6,951.86 crore in the same period last year.

Sequential Decline in Profit and Revenue
On a quarter-to-quarter basis, APSEZ experienced a decline in profit and revenue. Net profit dropped over 22% from ₹3,107.23 crore in the June quarter (Q1FY25), while total income fell by more than 8% from ₹8,054.18 crore.

H1FY25 Performance Overview
In the first half of FY25, APSEZ’s net profit rose by over 42% year-on-year, reaching ₹5,519.77 crore, compared to ₹3,881.01 crore in H1FY24. Total income for the period increased by 13.5%, amounting to ₹15,426.55 crore, up from ₹13,583.09 crore in the same period last year.

CEO Statement on Operational Highlights
APSEZ’s CEO, Ashwani Gupta, highlighted the company’s continued operational growth, driven by existing ports achieving higher volumes and ongoing expansions in locations like Gopalpur, Vizhinjam, and Colombo. Gupta noted a significant milestone for Mundra Port, which handled 100 MMT of cargo within 181 days.

Fleet Expansion and Logistics Growth
In Q2FY25, APSEZ diversified its marine fleet by adding 26 offshore support vessels, enhancing its logistics operations with expansions in rakes, warehouses, multi-modal logistics parks (MMLPs), and agri-silos. Cargo volumes saw a 9% increase year-on-year, reaching 220 MMT for the quarter.

Strategic Acquisitions and FY25 Goals
APSEZ completed acquisitions of Gopalpur Port and Astro Offshore and signed 2 new port concession agreements. The company reaffirmed its FY25 goals, targeting an EBITDA between ₹17,000 crore to ₹18,000 crore and projecting cargo volume between 460 MMT and 480 MMT by year-end.

On October 30, 2024, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited’s share price opened at ₹1,379.95 and touched the day high of ₹1,411.90  at 11:16 AM on NSE. 

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