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    Services·1 May 2025
    Management Summary

    APSEZ delivered a stellar FY25 with 16%/20%/37% growth in revenue/EBITDA/net profit, surpassing guidance across parameters. The company is transforming into an integrated transport utility with four business pillars - domestic ports, international ports, logistics, and marine services. Container market share rose to 45.5%, and the logistics business saw hyper growth from new asset-light services. FY26 guidance reflects continued strong momentum with revenue of INR 36,000-38,000 crores and EBITDA of INR 21,000-22,000 crores.

    Highlights

    8

    • Revenue grew 16% YoY for FY25, EBITDA grew 20%, and net profit grew 37%

    • Domestic ports revenue grew 12% with all-time high 27% market share and 73% EBITDA margin

    • Mundra became first Indian port to cross 200 MMT of cargo in a single year

    • Leverage stood at 1.9x net debt/EBITDA at FY25 end

    • Logistics revenue jumped 39% YoY driven by trucking and international freight network services

    • FY26 guidance: Revenue INR 36,000-38,000 crores, EBITDA INR 21,000-22,000 crores, Capex INR 11,000-12,000 crores

    • Marine business owns 115 vessels; targeting INR 3,300 crore revenue by FY27 (3x growth)

    • Board recommended dividend of INR 7 per share

    What Changed1

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items9 → 8 (-1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue—+16%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA—+20%YoY
    3. 03Net Profit—+37%YoY
    4. 04Net Debt/EBITDA1.9 x
    5. 05ROCE15%

    Segment breakdown

    Revenue GrowthROCE
    Domestic Ports12%21%
    Logistics39%—
    Marine—14%
    Heatmap· 2 shared metrics

    Guidance & targets

    8
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Consolidated Revenue
    INR 36,000-38,000 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Marine Revenue
    INR 3,300 crores
    		High
    Profitability
    Consolidated EBITDA
    INR 21,000-22,000 crores
    		High
    Capex
    Total Capex
    INR 11,000-12,000 crores
    		High
    Volume
    Cargo Volume
    505-515 MMT
    		High
    Volume
    International Port Capacity
    148 MMT
    		High
    Margin
    New Business Blended EBITDA Margin
    ~10%
    		Medium
    Debt
    Net Debt/EBITDA Cap
    2.5x
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    6
    RiskSeverity

    Coal volume structural decline due to renewable energy growth

    Thermal coal imports declined while renewables grew 12.9%; management argues container cargo from solar/wind compensates — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Vadhavan port competition risk in medium term

    CFO noted 3-4 year timeline is aggressive even for experienced builders; no significant market share dent expected — Analyst downplayed

    low

    International acquisition execution risk

    Geopolitical, currency, and margin risks in global acquisitions; management says risks are evaluated and baked into acquisition decisions — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Tariff uncertainty impact on trade volumes

    FY26 guidance independent of tariff outcomes; management confident in multi-commodity, multi-port portfolio resilience — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific margin targets for new businesses like trucking and marine
    • Logistics asset turns data not provided

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “we are shifting our financials from EBITDA percentage of domestic port to the absolute amount of revenue, absolute amount of profit in mid to long term by having a multimodal transport utility business pillar”

    Signals a fundamental shift in how APSEZ measures success - from per-ton port metrics to total enterprise value creation across logistics, marine, and ports

    asked by Alok Deora, Motilal Oswal

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Integrated Transport Utility Transformation Accelerates

    APSEZ is fundamentally repositioning from a port-volume company to an integrated transport utility. The company introduced new reporting lines for international ports, marine services, and logistics sub-segments (trucking, freight forwarding). EBITDA has outgrown revenue which outgrew volume for multiple quarters, breaking the traditional volume-centric model. ROCE reached 15% and ROE 21%, which management claims is best-in-class in the industry.

    02

    Container Market Share Dominance Strengthens

    APSEZ's container market share rose from 43.8% to 45.5% in FY25, outpacing all-India container growth of 12%. EXIM container growth was 6% while transshipment grew 61%. Mundra crossed 200 MMT in a single year. CT5 commissioning is underway at Mundra, and container terminal investments are the #1 capex priority across Mundra, Vizhinjam, Colombo, Ennore, and Kattupalli.

    03

    Logistics Hyper Growth From Asset-Light Strategy

    Logistics revenue grew 39% YoY in FY25, driven by trucking (asset-light, tech-enabled) and international freight network services (DDP/DDU). The company launched a truck management platform and freight forwarding business. Logistics volume guidance for FY26 suggests 3-4x growth over FY24. Virochannagar ICD, the largest in Asia at 1,000 acres, is expected to receive customs permission soon.

    04

    Marine Business Achieves Scale With 115 Vessels

    The marine fleet grew to 115 vessels operating in Middle East, Africa, and South Asia waters. Marine ROCE is at 14-15%, with EBITDA margins comparable to ports. Management targets INR 3,300 crore marine revenue by FY27 (3x growth). The strategy involves acquiring operational teams alongside vessels and integrating them under a Dubai hub across anchor handlers, rigs, utility boats, and other vessel categories.

    05

    Coal Volume Headwinds Offset by Portfolio Diversification

    FY25 saw thermal coal imports decline 9.4% nationally while renewables grew 12.9%. APSEZ lost 10-11 MMT at Gangavaram due to a 41-day closure. However, management argues that renewable energy growth drives container cargo for solar and wind equipment. The company maintains the coal infrastructure is mostly on long-term take-or-pay contracts and is not planning coal-to-container terminal conversions.

    06

    International Expansion Gains Traction

    APSEZ has deployed its leadership team to Haifa (new president and CFO), signed labor union agreements through 2036 for productivity gains. Colombo and Vizhinjam commenced operations. NQXT (Australia) acquisition approved by the board. International ports target 148 MMT by 2030 from current portfolio. The guidance excludes NQXT consolidation.

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