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    Adani Ports

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    Services·29 Oct 2024
    Management Summary

    APSEZ delivered strong H1 FY25 results driven by container growth, market share gains and operational efficiency. The company completed key acquisitions (Astro Offshore, Gopalpur) and is on track for Vizhinjam commissioning in Q3 and Colombo by year-end. Management emphasized the transition to an integrated transport utility with logistics becoming a key growth driver, with rail volumes growing 47% in domestic vs competitor's 15%. Port margins expanded to 72.5% on favorable container mix.

    Highlights

    8

    • Q2 FY25 Revenue up 6%, EBITDA up 13%, PAT up 37% YoY

    • H1 FY25 Revenue up 13%, EBITDA up 21%, PAT up 42% YoY

    • Cargo volume increased 9% YoY to 220 MMT for H1 despite Gangavaram disruption

    • Net debt to EBITDA at 2.0x; AAA rating achieved from four domestic agencies

    • Acquired 80% stake in Astro Offshore (26 offshore support vessels) and Gopalpur Port

    • Container market share grew from 26.4% to 27.3% in H1 FY25

    • Port EBITDA margin at 72.5% for H1; logistics margin recovering to 27% from 25% in Q1

    • FY25 volume guidance maintained at 460-480 MMT; positioned to hit upper end of EBITDA guidance

    What Changed1

    vs Q3 FY25

    Guidance items5 → 4 (-1)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    8

    Periods

    3

    Headline

    3
    • H1 Cargo Volume
      220 MMT
      YoY+9%
    • Net Debt to EBITDA
      2 x
    • H1 Capex
      ₹4,400 Cr

    Q2

    4
    • Revenue Growth
      —
      YoY+6%
    • EBITDA Growth
      —
      YoY+13%
    • PAT Growth
      —
      YoY+37%
    • Revenue per MMT
      ₹535

    H1

    1
    • Port EBITDA Margin
      72.5%

    Segment breakdown

    Containers
    17.6% Mundra Growth (H1)
    Logistics
    27% EBITDA Margin (Q2)
    Tanzania
    3 MMT Q2 Volume
    List

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Operations
    FY25 Cargo Volume
    460-480 MMT
    		High
    Operations
    ROCE Threshold (International)
    15% in INR terms
    		High
    Financials
    FY25 EBITDA
    Upper end of Rs.17,000-18,000 crores guidance
    		High
    Financials
    Net Debt to EBITDA (FY25 end)
    2.2-2.5x
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    6
    RiskSeverity

    Volume disruptions from weather and port-specific issues

    Gangavaram disruption, Mundra and Tuna weather impact, Cyclone Dana at Dhamra (4.5 hours impact only). Management says these are transient. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Gangavaram RINL steel plant working capital crisis

    RINL facing working capital crunch affecting volumes. Management notes RINL is only 10% of Gangavaram volume and they recover quickly historically. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Net debt expected to rise in H2 from acquisitions

    Gopalpur and Astro acquisitions in October plus Rs.6,500 crore H2 capex expected to push net debt/EBITDA from 2.0x to 2.2-2.5x by FY25 end — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Vadhavan Port competition

    Management views Vadhavan as an opportunity, not risk, noting India needs 10 billion tons capacity by 2047 — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Tanzania revenue/profitability not disclosed separately
    • Dahej/Hazira realization question deflected

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “our competitor, domestic volume increased by 15% year-on-year, whereas ALL Adani Logistics' volume increased by 47% year-on-year”

    Demonstrates logistics strategy is working with domestic rail volumes massively outpacing competitors

    asked by Achal Lohade (Nuvama)

    1 min read4 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Five-Port Expansion Driving Growth Inflection

    APSEZ is commissioning/integrating five ports simultaneously: Gopalpur (800K-1M tonnes/month), Vizhinjam (50-60K TEUs/month), Tanzania (3M tonnes/quarter), Colombo (Q4 commissioning), and expanded Haifa. The Vizhinjam Phase 2 with Rs.20,000 crores investment has been kicked off. These additions will significantly boost H2 volumes beyond organic growth at existing ports.

    02

    Container Market Share Dominance Strengthening

    Container growth remains the primary margin driver. Mundra grew 17.6% in H1, Ennore 36.3%, with overall market share increasing from 26.4% to 27.3%. The company handles roughly one out of every two containers in India. Port EBITDA margins expanded from 71.5% to 72.5% partly due to favorable container mix, which carries higher realizations.

    03

    Logistics Strategy Gaining Traction via Road-to-Rail

    Adani Logistics domestic rail volumes grew 47% YoY vs competitor's 15%, driven by road-to-rail conversion especially on agri commodities. Mundra rail coefficient improved to 32% (46% on imports). DFC connectivity and new circuits being established. Logistics margins recovering to 27% in Q2 from 25% in Q1 as cost increases passed to customers. MMLPs expanding across industrial clusters with land acquisition underway.

    04

    Financial Discipline with AAA Rating Achievement

    APSEZ became India's first private infrastructure company with AAA ratings from all four domestic agencies (CRISIL, India Ratings, etc). Net debt/EBITDA at 2.0x, though expected to rise to 2.2-2.5x after Gopalpur and Astro acquisitions. H1 capex of Rs.4,400 crores with Rs.6,500 crores planned for H2. Management hinted at potential capital return actions if leverage sustains below long-term 2.5x target.

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