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Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ) has transformed from a pure-play port operator into India’s most diversified transport and logistics platform, with strong growth visibility across ports, logistics, and marine services.

JSWINFRA’s strategy of augmenting capacity, modernizing infrastructure, and pursuing selective acquisitions is well aligned with India’s long-term port sector growth ambitions, as the government targets a fourfold expansion of capacity to 10,000MTPA by FY47 from the current ~2,700MTPA.

JSWIL has a strong liquidity position on a consolidated level marked by sufficient generations of cash accruals against repayment obligations and sufficient liquid investments (including unencumbered cash and bank balance and excluding earmarked IPO money) to the tune of ?3,025 crore as on March 31, 2024, and ~3,520 crore as on June 30, 2024, apart from unutilised working capital limits.

We  remain optimistic about ADANIPORTS’ growth prospects, supported by its  integrated port-logistics model, capacity expansions, and international forays.

ADSEZ reported a strong cons operating performance in Q1FY26, driven by a healthy 11% cargo volume growth and robust growth in logistics and marine business. Domestic cargo volume growth was tad weaker at 6% due to geopolitical issues during the quarter and lower iron ore volumes at Dhamra. International volume growth was underpinned by the commencement of...

Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ) reported revenue growth of 31% YoY to INR91b in 1QFY26 (in-line). Cargo volumes grew 11% YoY to 121mmt. The growth was primarily led by containers.

APSEZ ended FY25 with 7% growth in total volumes to 450MMT, supported by a network of 15 ports/terminals across the country’s coastline, including India’s largest port at Mundra that handled ~200MMT of cargo in FY25.

JSW Infrastructure (JSWIL) reported a muted set of volumes at its ports at 29.4mt, with organic growth flat at 28mt and new acquisition adding 1.4mt in Q1FY26.

Navkar FY26 revenue/ EBIDTA to reach Rs7-8bn/Rs1bn volume growth and lower contribution from logistics business. Cargo volumes maintenance shutdowns, and lower third-party cargo, despite strong coal handling operations at Ennore, PNP and Paradip. Volumes at its largest port, Jaigarh, remained tepid due to the delay in government orders to Jul'25. Port...

In FY25, JSWINFRA handled 117MMT of cargo (up 9% YoY), supported by higher volumes at terminals in Mangalore, Ennore, and Paradip, along with the commencement of interim operations at JNPA and Tuticorin.

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), incorporated in 1972, is a prominent player in the construction, repair, and refitting of various types of vessels. This includes periodic upgrades and life extension for ships. CSL has successfully built and repaired some of the largest ships for its esteemed customers...

Logistics business to deliver robust revenue/EBITDA CAGR of 48%/ 53% over FY25-29E led by PUSH + PULL strategy

We attended the Adani Logistics Day event and visited the Tumb Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Gujarat. The Tumb ICD highlights the company’s strategic efforts to enhance logistics efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainability.

JSWINFRA’s focus on brownfield capacity augmentation, infrastructure modernization, and strategic acquisitions aligns with India’s port sector growth drivers (government plans to quadruple port capacity to 10,000MTPA by FY47 from ~2,700MTPA currently).

IPO NOTE

Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ) reported a revenue growth of 23% YoY to INR85b in 4QFY25 (in-line). Cargo volumes grew 8% YoY to 118mmt. The growth was primarily led by containers. In FY25, APSEZ managed ~27% of the country’s total cargo and ~45% of container cargo.

JSW Infrastructure (JSWIL) reported subdued volumes of 117mt (FY25) – comprising 103mt (-3% YoY) from existing assets and 14mt from new assets.