Q1 FY25 continuing revenue grows 30% y-o-y to Rs. 15,052 Crore
Q1 FY25 continuing EBITDA grows 53% y-o-y to Rs. 6,290 Crore
Q1 FY25 continuing Profit Before Tax grows 95% y-o-y to Rs. 4,483 Crore
Editor’s Synopsis
- Consolidated power sale volume at 24.1 Billion Units (BU) in Q1 FY25, up by 38% from
17.5 BU in Q1 FY24 due to improved power demand and larger effective operating capacity.
- Consolidated continuing total revenue for Q1 FY25 higher by 30% at Rs. 15,052 Crore vs
Rs. 11,612 Crore in Q1 FY24; mainly due to higher sales volumes.
- Consolidated continuing EBITDA for Q1 FY25 grows by 53% to Rs. 6,290 Crore vs Rs. 4,121
Crore for Q1 FY24; due to higher revenues and lower import fuel prices.
- Consolidated continuing Profit Before Tax for Q1 FY25 grows by 95% to Rs. 4,483 Crore vs
Rs. 2,303 Crore for Q1 FY24 due to higher reported EBITDA and lower finance cost.
Ahmedabad, July 31st, 2024: Adani Power Ltd. [“APL”], a part of Adani portfolio
companies, today announced the financial results for the first quarter ended 30th June 2024.
Mr. S B Khyalia, CEO, Adani Power Limited, said, "As Adani Power grows from
strength to strength, we have undertaken advance development activities to secure execution
pipelines for three Ultra-supercritical projects of 1,600 MW each to prepare ourselves for the
anticipated resurgence in the thermal power sector. Our strategic focus is to derisk our growth
plans by utilizing high efficiency, low emission technologies, pooling our deep experience and
multi-domain expertise for project development, securing access to fuel resources, and
revitalizing the organization to become more agile and competitive in the digitalized world.
Adani Power is dedicated to enhancing lives and ensuring India’s energy security by proactively
addressing the need for sustainable, affordable, and reliable power, while also being a
responsible steward of the environment and surrounding communities.”
Operating Performance
| Parameter |
Q1 FY25 |
Q1 FY24 |
| Effective Installed Capacity |
15,250 MW |
14,468 MW |
| Plant Load Factor |
78.0% |
60.1% |
| Units Sold |
24.1 BU |
17.5 BU |
MW: Mega Watts; BU: Billion Units
Power demand is continuing to exhibit strong growth across India, with aggregate power demand in
the first quarter growing at 10.6% year-on-year and peak demand growing at 12% to reaching a
record level of 250 GW. This positive environment for the power sector has resulted in higher
offtake from APL’s power plants from both contracted capacities and open capacities.
Financial Performance
Particulars
(Rs. in Crore) |
Q1 FY25 |
Q1 FY24 |
Change +/- |
| Continuing Revenue from Operations (1) |
14,717 |
11,370 |
29% |
| Continuing Other Income (2) |
335 |
242 |
38% |
| Total Continuing Income |
15,052 |
11,612 |
30% |
| Total Reported Income |
15,474 |
18,109 |
(15%) |
| Continuing EBITDA |
6,290 |
4,121 |
53% |
| Continuing Profit Before Tax |
4,483 |
2,303 |
95% |
| Reported EBITDA |
6,713 |
10,618 |
(37%) |
| Reported EBITDA |
6,713 |
10,618 |
(37%) |
| Reported Profit Before Tax |
4,906 |
8,800 |
(44%) |
| Tax expenses / (Credit) |
993 |
40 |
2383% |
| Tax expenses / (Credit) |
3,913 |
8,759 |
(55%) |
Key financial highlights for Q1 FY 2024-25
- APL has now transitioned to an era of greater regulatory certainty after satisfactory
resolution of all major regulatory matters and recovery of regulatory dues during FY
2023-24. Consequently, prior period revenue recognition on account of regulatory orders has
come down significantly. Reported revenues of Rs. 15,474 Crore for Q1 FY 2024-25 include
prior period items of Rs. 422 Crore pertaining to regulatory matters, as compared to prior
period items of this nature of Rs. 6,497 Crores forming part of Q1 FY 2023-24 reported
revenues of Rs. 18,109 Crore.
- Operating revenue growth was tempered in comparison to volume growth in Q1 FY 2024-25 due to
lower tariff realisation on account of reduction in import coal prices.
- In Q1 FY 2024-25, Continuing EBITDA a strong growth of 53% to Rs. 6,290 Crore as compared to
Rs. 4,121 Crore for Q1 FY 2023-24 mainly due to higher merchant contribution, lower import
fuel prices, and increase in fixed charges after full commissioning of the Godda plant.
- Depreciation Charge for Q1 FY 2024-25 increased to Rs. 996 Crore as compared to Rs. 935
Crore for Q1 FY 2023-24 due to the addition of Unit II of the Godda Ultra-supercritical
Thermal Power Plant (“USCTPP”).
- Finance Cost for Q1 FY 2024-25 reduced to Rs. 811 Crore as compared to Rs. 883 Crore for Q1
FY 2023-24 due to a reduction in borrowings as well as lower interest rates.
- APL recorded continuing Profit Before Tax of Rs. 4,483 Crore for Q1 FY 2024-25, which is
higher by 95% compared to the continuing PBT for Q1 FY 2023-24 of Rs. 2,303 Crore, as a
result of improved performance across all key parameters as highlighted above.
ESG Performance
- APL has published first Integrated Annual report as per Integrated Reporting (IR) standards
along with its third Business Responsibility Sustainability Report (BRSR).
- APL maintained its score of B given by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for 2024, for
Fulfilling Climate Change and Water Security Commitments.
- APL scored 48/100 in Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by S&P; Global, which is
better than World Electric Utilities’ average score of 34/100.
- APL scored 88% in CSR HUB ESG Rating in January 2024, which is better than the global
industry average.
Other Updates
- In furtherance of the Company’s vision to strengthen energy security, APL’s subsidiary Mahan
Energen Limited (“MEL”) has filed a Scheme of Amalgamation with the Hon’ble National Company
Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) for the amalgamation of Stratatech Mineral Resources Pvt. Ltd.
(“SMRPL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd., with itself. SMRPL is the
allocatee for the Dhirauli Coal Mine, having signed a Coal Block Development & Production
Agreement. The Dhirauli Coal Mine has a peak rated capacity to produce 6.5 million tonnes
per annum of coal and is in close proximity to the thermal power plant of MEL at Singrauli,
Madhya Pradesh.
- APL has acquired Mirzapur Thermal Energy U. P. Pvt. Ltd. (“MTEUPL”) from Adani Infra (India)
Ltd. MTEUPL owns land suitable for setting up a large-scale thermal power plant in the
Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh, which will provide an opportunity for the Company to
expand its generation capacity as well as geographic footprint in India in pursuance of its
long-term strategy.
- APL has initiated development of a 2x800 MW (1600 MW) USCTPP expansion project at its
existing 1,370 MW plant at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary
MTEUPL has also initiated advance ordering for a greenfield 2x800 MW (1600 MW) USCTPP at
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
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