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    Adani Enterp.

    ADANIENT
    Metals & Mining·3 Feb 2026
    Management Summary

    Adani Enterprises reported robust 9M FY26 results with EBITDA of INR11,985 crores, exceeding FY25 figures. The quarter saw the commissioning of Navi Mumbai Airport and the imminent operationalization of Ganga Expressway, both poised to significantly boost future EBITDA. The company also highlighted Adani Solar's global recognition and progress in new ventures like Aerospace & Defense and AI-focused GCC, while addressing variability in IRM and a slight delay in Kutch Copper's full ramp-up.

    Highlights

    5
    • Adani Solar recognized as world's top 10 solar manufacturer with >15 GW cumulative shipments, demonstrating excellent vertical integration and high capacity utilization.

    • Navi Mumbai Airport commissioned on Dec 25, 2025, significantly adding to Adani Airports' regulatory asset base and expected to contribute >INR2,000 crores to EBITDA.

    • Ganga Expressway, an INR18,000 crores asset, is set to go live this quarter, projected to double the Road business's current INR1,500 crores EBITDA.

    • Consolidated 9M FY26 EBITDA reached INR11,985 crores, already surpassing the full year FY25 EBITDA.

    • Adani Airports' business is tracking over INR5,200 crores in annual EBITDA, contributing approximately 23% to India's passenger traffic and 29% to air cargo volumes.

    Concerns

    3
    • The core Integrated Resource Management (IRM) business was ~11% less than last year, indicating inherent variability due to global/domestic interplays.

    • Kutch Copper experienced a slight delay in ramp-up, with full utilization now expected in Q1 next financial year.

    • Airport business sequential growth slowed from 43% YoY in Q2 to 32% YoY in Q3, though management expects acceleration due to regulatory asset accounting.

    What Changed3

    vs Q4 FY26

    Guidance items8 → 14 (+6)Risks discussed5 → 2 (-3)Q&A highlights3 → 8 (+5)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Total Income₹69,756 Cr
    2. 02EBITDA₹11,985 Cr
    3. 03Profit Before Tax₹3,581 Cr
    4. 04Incubating Businesses EBITDA₹8,224 Cr+7.0%YoY
    5. 05Airport Business Income₹9,652 Cr+31%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    • Mining Services₹1,424 Cr40.8%
    • Integrated Resource Management₹2,069 Cr59.2%
    Donut· Share of EBITDA (9M FY26)

    Capital allocation

    3
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹36,000 crores

    Debt

    Gross ₹78,000 crores

    M&A

    AGHPort Aviation Services

    acquisition · closed

    Guidance & targets

    14
    CategoryTargetPriority
    EBITDA
    EBITDA addition from Navi Mumbai, Kutch Copper, Ganga Expressway
    >INR3,000 crores
    High
    EBITDA
    Navi Mumbai Airport EBITDA contribution (normalized run rate)
    >INR2,000 crores
    High
    EBITDA
    Kutch Copper EBITDA addition (70% utilization)
    ~INR2,800 crores
    High
    EBITDA
    Kutch Copper EBITDA addition (80% utilization)
    ~INR3,100 crores
    High
    EBITDA
    Ganga Expressway impact on Road business EBITDA
    Double current size
    High
    Capacity
    Adani Solar 6 GW cell and module line readiness
    Ready by September 30 this year
    High
    Capacity
    6 GW cell and module capacity production
    2,000 MW per quarter
    High
    Tax
    Tax rate on gain on sale of assets
    15%
    High
    Capacity Utilization
    Kutch Copper full utilization
    Full utilization
    High
    Revenue
    Coal to PVC project revenue generation
    Calendar year '28
    High
    Revenue
    Ganga Expressway toll collection
    Start from Q1 next year
    High
    Project Completion
    Coal to PVC project base completion
    End of this year
    High
    Project Completion
    Ganga Expressway provisional completion certificate
    Next month itself
    High
    Capex
    Total capex target
    ~INR36,000 crores
    High

    Defense business segment update

    H1 next year (post September results)
    CurrentTaking shape, details deferred
    TargetFull segment update with financials and strategy

    Why it matters

    Defense is a new strategic segment; detailed financials are crucial for assessing its contribution and growth trajectory.

    I said in the on the Defense side, we will update fully as a segment in detail from the first half of next year. So post the September results.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    2
    RiskSeverity

    Variability in Integrated Resource Management (IRM) business

    Core IRM business was ~11% less than last year due to inherent variation and fluctuation from global/domestic interplays.Management acknowledged

    medium

    Slight delay in Kutch Copper ramp-up

    Full utilization for Kutch Copper is now expected in Q1 next financial year, a slight delay from previous expectations.Management acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “I said in the on the Defense side, we will update fully as a segment in detail from the first half of next year. So post the September results.”

    Management deferred providing specific financial details for a new, strategically important business segment, indicating information is not yet ready for disclosure.

    asked by Mahesh

    3 min read7 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Adani Solar's Global Recognition and Capacity Expansion

    Adani Solar, a part of Adani New Industries, achieved global recognition as one of the top 10 solar manufacturers worldwide, being the only Indian company on this list. This was driven by over 15 GW of cumulative shipments and high capacity utilization. The company is on schedule to commission its 6 GW cell and module line by September 30, 2026, with a total capex of approximately INR10,000 crores, and expects to supply 2,000 MW per quarter from this new capacity.

    02

    Strategic Airport Infrastructure Development and Performance

    Adani Airports commissioned the Navi Mumbai Airport on December 25, 2025, and an integrated new terminal at Guwahati, significantly enhancing its regulatory asset base. Navi Mumbai Airport, a regulatory asset with a provisional base of nearly INR20,000 crores, is expected to generate a 12-14% rate of return and add over INR2,000 crores to EBITDA on a normalized run rate basis. For the first nine months of FY26, the airport business reported an income of INR9,652 crores (up 31%) and an EBITDA of INR3,724 crores, already surpassing its full year FY25 EBITDA.

    03

    Road Business Growth Driven by Ganga Expressway

    The Road business expanded its portfolio by completing two more HAM projects, bringing the total operational projects to nine. The Ganga Expressway, a significant INR18,000 crores asset, is slated to go live this quarter (Q3 FY26) and is projected to significantly boost Adani Roads' revenue and EBITDA, with management expecting it to double the segment's current INR1,500 crores EBITDA. Toll collection for the Ganga Expressway is anticipated to commence from Q1 next financial year.

    04

    Incubating Businesses and Future Growth Initiatives

    Adani Enterprises is actively shaping its Aerospace, Technology & Defense business, with recent announcements including collaborations for regional civilian transport with Embraer and a helicopter ecosystem with Leonardo. The company has also established the Adani Capability Center (GCC) within AEL, focusing on artificial intelligence and an agentic workforce model. Further details on the Aerospace, Technology & Defense segment are expected from mid-year, indicating these new ventures as key future growth drivers.

    05

    Capital Management and Debt Profile

    The company successfully completed a rights issue, raising INR24,930 crores, and further issued INR1,000 crores of NCDs in January. The total capex target for FY26 is approximately INR36,000 crores, with INR25,200 crores already incurred in the first nine months. The gross long-term debt stands at about INR78,000 crores, with approximately INR37,000 crores of the total external debt (around INR62,000 crores) allocated to key incubating projects like Airports, Roads, Kutch Copper, and the PVC project.

    06

    Kutch Copper and Coal to PVC Project Progress

    The Kutch Copper project, a major incubating asset, is expected to achieve full utilization within the next 2-3 months, with numbers anticipated to reflect in Q1 next financial year. At 70% utilization, it is projected to add approximately INR2,800 crores to EBITDA, increasing to INR3,100 crores at 80% utilization. The Coal to PVC project is targeting revenue generation by calendar year 2028, with its base completion expected by the end of this year and a ramp-up phase of 6-9 months, having already expensed approximately INR9,000 crores in capex.

    07

    Integrated Resource Management and Mining Services Performance

    The Integrated Resource Management (IRM) segment recorded an EBITDA of INR2,069 crores for the nine months, though the core IRM business was about 11% less than the previous year, attributed to inherent variability from global and domestic interplays. The Mining Services (MDO) business demonstrated strong operational performance, with dispatch volumes increasing by 14% to 33.3 MT and EBITDA growing by 29% to INR1,424 crores for the nine months, with significant ramp-up potential from existing and yet-to-be-activated contracts.

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