Adani Ports Q3 earnings: Net profit rises 21% to ₹3,054 crore, EBITDA jumps 22%

Adani Ports' revenue from operations advanced 22% to ₹9,705 crore in October-December period from ₹7,964 crore in the year-ago period.

The company reported stable operational performance in December quarter as its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) also known as operating profit advanced 21% to ₹5,804 crore and its EBITDA margin came in at 59.8% compared with 60.3% in the corresponding period last year.

“As India’s largest and the world’s fastest-growing Integrated Transport Utility, APSEZ has once again delivered a strong and resilient performance. Sustained momentum across our four business pillars, combined with the consolidation of NQXT, has enabled us to raise the upper end of our FY26 EBITDA guidance by a robust ₹800 crore," said Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director & CEO.

"Even after the NQXT acquisition, our leverage remains unchanged, underscoring the strength of our balance sheet and our disciplined approach to capital allocation," Gupta added.

During the quarter, Mundra port became first Indian port and amongst select ports globally to handle a fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) that berthed directly at a jetty, significantly reducing transportation costs, Adani Ports said.

Adani Ports completed acquisition of NQXT Australia. With a current capacity of 50 MTPA, NQXT is a strategic high-growth, cash-generating asset that will expand APSEZ’s international portfolio along the East-West trade corridor, the company added.

The company also started the Phase 2 construction at Vizhinjam port, scheduled for completion by December 2028. The construction will expand Vizhinjam port’s capacity to 5.7 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) from the current 1.6 million TEUs.

Adani Ports partnered with Motherson Group to establish a dedicated facility for auto exports at the Dighi Port. The new RoRo (Roll On and Roll Off) terminal will handle 200,000 cars per year for exporters in the Mumbai-Pune auto belt, the company added.

Following its earnings announcement, Adani Ports shares traded 8.72% higher at ₹1,525, outperforming the NIFTY50 index which was up nearly 3%.

The stock was among the top gainers in the NIFTY50 index.