Adani Ports FY26 Q4 profit up by 10% at Rs 3,329 crore

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) officially announced here on Thursday that it posted a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,329 crore for the March quarter (FY26 Q4), driven by robust cargo volumes and strong operational performance.

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 3,014 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

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Revenue growth was even more impressive, rising 26 per cent year-on-year to Rs 10,737 crore, compared with Rs 8,488 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. This surge reflects higher cargo volumes and improved business activity across segments.

The board has also proposed a dividend of Rs 7.50 per equity share for FY26, with June 12 set as the record date to determine eligible shareholders.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter came in higher year-on-year, supported by improved efficiencies and scale.

APSEZ became the first integrated transport operator in India to handle more than 500 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in a single year, helping it exceed its FY26 guidance across revenue, EBITDA, and capital expenditure targets.

The company’s domestic operations remained stable, with port revenue rising 13 per cent and return on capital employed improving to 23 per cent, even as its international business saw stronger traction, with revenue up 34 per cent, driven by contributions from operations in Australia and Colombo.

APSEZ’s logistics arm delivered standout performance, with revenue jumping 55 per cent as trucking and international freight services expanded rapidly. Its marine division also posted exceptional growth, with revenue surging 134 per cent and EBITDA rising 125 per cent, supported by a growing fleet.

Whole-time Director and CEO Ashwani Gupta stressed the company’s resilience despite global uncertainties. “We surpassed our FY26 guidance, led by record 500 MMT port cargo volumes. Logistics and Marine businesses also grew rapidly at 55 per cent and 134 per cent, respectively, during the year. While this represents meaningful progress, our journey is far from complete,” Gupta said.

Looking ahead, Gupta said that “APSEZ has built a strong platform to more than double revenue and EBITDA by FY31. This is underpinned by us reaching one billion tonnes of port cargo by December 2030, rapid scale-up of asset-light and asset-zero services, besides expansion of marine fleet. Disciplined capital allocation will ensure that future capex is funded through internal accruals, while preserving flexibility for selective inorganic growth.”