Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone announced Q3FY24 results: Financial Highlights: Cargo volume growth (+44% YoY) drove a 45% YoY revenue increase to Rs 6,920 crore in Q3FY24. Domestic port EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 170 bps, resulting in a 59% YoY growth in EBITDA to Rs 4,293 crore. Robust cargo volume growth contributed to a record PAT of Rs 2,208 crore (+65% YoY) during the quarter. Bond buy-back of USD 325 million concluded during 9M FY24, leading to an improvement in Net Debt to EBITDA (for TTM Dec’23) to 2.5x vs 3.1x for FY23. Operational Highlights: APSEZ achieved a milestone with its highest-ever quarterly cargo volume of 108.6 MMT. Mundra, the flagship port, set a record for the highest monthly volume at any Indian port in Oct’23, while AICTPL (CT-3) recorded India’s highest monthly container volume in Nov’23. APSEZ reached 300 MMT in 266 days, outpacing the FY23 timeline of 329 days, with the overall cargo volume reaching ~311 MMT in 9M (+23% YoY). Domestic cargo growth surpassed India’s growth rate, with nine domestic ports/terminals achieving their highest-ever cargo volumes in 9M. Quarterly rail volumes grew 17% YoY to 157,904 TEUs, and GPWIS volumes surged 53% YoY to 5.29 MMT. APSEZ achieved its highest-ever rail (+22%) and GPWIS (+46%) volumes in 9M. Business Highlights: Formed a strategic partnership with MSC by establishing a JV for Ennore Container Terminal. Completed the acquisition of Karaikal Port and the sale of Myanmar assets. Adani Logistics Limited (ALL) added 23 rakes, Loni & Valvada ICD, and warehouses at NRC and Indore. Colombo terminal received a financing commitment of USD 553 million from DFC. “In the year when our first port, Mundra, completed 25 years of operation, APSEZ recorded its strongest ever Q3 and 9M performance with the highest ever revenue, EBITDA, and cargo volumes, and is on course to overachieve its full-year guidance provided at the start of the year. This is a testament to our continuous efforts to drive operating efficiencies and remain an industry-leading port operator,” said Ashwani Gupta, CEO, APSEZ. Result PDF