Adani Ports Q4 Net Profit Rises 48%; FY25 Bottomline At All-Time High

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. on Thursday posted strong financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025. The port-operator's consolidated net profit rose 48% to Rs 3,014.2 crore in the fourth quarter, as compared to Rs 2,039.6 crore in the year-ago period.

The bottom-line for the entire fiscal soared to an all-time high of Rs 11,061 crore, up 37% as compared to fiscal 2024.

The revenue of the Adani Group company was up 23.1% year-on-year to Rs 8,488.44 crore in the January-March period, compared to Rs 6,896.5 crore in the year-ago period. In the entire fiscal 2025, the revenue rose 16% to Rs 31,079 crore.

The company has guided for revenue in the range of Rs 36,000 crore to Rs 38,000 crore for fiscal 2026.

Adani Ports Q4 Results: Key Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 23.08% at Rs 8,488.44 crore vs Rs 6,896.5 crore

• Ebitda up 23.79% at Rs 5,005.96 crore vs Rs 4,043.85 crore

• Margin up 33 bps at 58.97% vs 58.63%

• Net profit up 47.78% at Rs 3,014.22 crore vs Rs 2,039.66 crore

• Board has recommended a dividend of Rs 7 per share

FY25 Operational Highlights

• The company reported a 7% growth of cargo volume in FY25 at 450 MMT, driven by containers (+20% YoY) and liquids and gas (+9% YoY)

• All-India cargo market share for FY25 increased to 27% as compared to 26.5% in FY24. Meanwhile, the container market share for FY25 increased to 45.5% as compared to 44% in FY24.

• The company meets its upper end revenue guidance of Rs 31,000 crore while it exceeds its revised EBITDA guidance of Rs 18,800-18,900 crore in FY25 at Rs 19,025 crore.

• FY25 net debt to EBITDA stood at 1.9x vs 2.3x in FY24.

FY26 Guidance

Financial Performance

• Revenue: Rs 36,000-38,000 crore

• EBITDA: Rs 21,000-22,000 crore

• Capex: Rs 11,000-12,000 crore

• Net debt / EBITDA up to 2.5x

Other Key Parameters

• Port cargo volume: 505-515 MMT

• Trucking revenue expected to grow 3x-4x (FY25: Rs 428 crore)

• Marine revenue expected to grow 2x (FY25: Rs 1,144 Cr)

"Our record-breaking performance in FY25—crossing Rs 11,000 crore in PAT and handling 450 MMT cargo—is a testament to the power of integrated thinking and flawless execution,” said Ashwani Gupta, whole-time director and chief executive officer of Adani Ports.

“We have outperformed guidance across all metrics, expanded our footprint across India and globally, and transformed our logistics and marine verticals into engines of future growth. From Mundra crossing 200 MMT, to Vizhinjam rapidly achieving 100,000 TEUs, to the strategic acquisitions of NQXT and Astro Offshore—every milestone reflects our long-term vision to become the world's largest ports and logistics platform. With robust fundamentals, industry-leading ESG ratings and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we are well-positioned for even greater strides in FY26," he added.

Shares of Adani Ports closed 0.05% lower at Rs 1,215.80 apiece on the NSE on Wednesday as compared to a 0.01% decline in the benchmark Nifty 50.

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