How Did Adani Ports’ Q3 Profit Surge by 21% to Rs 3,043 Crore?
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Mumbai, Feb 3 (NationPress) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) announced impressive financial results for the December quarter (Q3 FY26), with its consolidated net profit climbing by 21 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 3,043 crore. The company had recorded a profit of Rs 2,518 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q3 FY25), as detailed in its stock exchange filing.
During this period, revenue surged by 22 percent, reaching Rs 9,705 crore, compared to Rs 7,964 crore in Q3 FY25, as per the company's statement.
As India's largest integrated transport utility, the company benefitted from significant growth across its primary sectors, including ports, logistics, marine services, and international operations.
“As the leading integrated transport utility in India and the fastest-growing globally, APSEZ has once again showcased a robust and resilient performance,” stated Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and CEO.
“The consistent momentum across our four business pillars, along with the consolidation of NQXT, has empowered us to elevate the upper end of our FY26 EBITDA guidance by an impressive Rs 800 crore,” Gupta further commented.
In the domestic arena, the company sustained a powerful stance with a nationwide container market share of 45.8 percent.
Revenue from domestic ports increased by 15 percent, while EBITDA reached an unprecedented high of Rs 4,877 crore.
Asset-light services significantly contributed to logistics revenue, which soared 62 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,121 crore.
The profitability of the company’s international freight network services also experienced a notable uptick.
Revenue from marine services nearly doubled to Rs 773 crore in the quarter, buoyed by ongoing vessel acquisitions.
This remarkable performance was further bolstered by enhancements in credit ratings. The Japan Credit Rating Agency assigned an A- rating with a stable outlook to the company, which is a notch above India's sovereign rating.
Moody’s also adjusted its outlook on the company from “Negative” to “Stable” while reaffirming its Baa3 rating.
On the sustainability front, Adani Ports made history as India’s first company in its sector and among a select few globally to adopt the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), highlighting its commitment to nature-positive infrastructure development.