AESL concludes solid Q4 and FY26 with robust pipeline of orders in hand

Ahmedabad, 24 April 2026: Adani Energy Solutions Limited (“AESL”), part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio and the largest private transmission, distribution, and smart metering company in India, today announced its financial and operational performance for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.

“We are pleased to have delivered robust performance in FY26, underpinned by consistent operational execution and disciplined capital management. In Q4 FY26, the company commissioned five transmission projects, including the Mumbai HVDC project, making us the only private sector player in India to have successfully executed two HVDC projects, a testament to our deep technical capabilities and on‑ground execution strengths.

During the year, we also crossed the landmark deployment of 1 crore smart meters, reinforcing our leadership in large‑scale infrastructure implementation and setting benchmarks for the industry. Looking ahead, the growth outlook across our businesses remains robust, supported by an expanding asset base across segments, a strong HVDC project pipeline, and sustained execution momentum in project development & deployment.” said Kandarp Patel, CEO, Adani Energy Solutions

Q4 FY26 and FY26 Highlights:

Consolidated Financial Performance:                           (Rs crore)

Notes: Total Income = Operational revenue + income from Service Concession Agreement (SCA) assets / EPC / traded goods + One time income/expense + Other Income; Total EBITDA = Operating EBITDA plus other income, one-time regulatory income, adjusted for CSR exp.; #Adjusted for an exceptional item because of carve-out of the Dahanu power plant in line with Ind AS 105 of Rs 1,506 crore in FY25; *Adjusted for regulatory income of Rs 148 crore in Q4 and FY25 in T&D segments and net one-time deferred tax reversal of Rs 469 crore in FY25 in AEML distribution business.

Revenue:

• The total income of Rs 28,325 crore in FY26 and Rs 7,588 crore in Q4FY26 grew by 15.9% and 15.0% respectively due to stable operating performance across business segments and higher SCA income
• The operational revenue of Rs 18,296 crore in FY26 was up 7.3% and grew 6.9% to Rs 4,400 crore in Q4FY26 driven by contribution from the recently operationalized transmission assets (Khavda Ph-II-A, KPS-1 and Sangod in Q1FY26, NKTL in Q3FY26, AEIML – Mumbai HVDC in Q4FY26) and contribution from smart meters

EBITDA:

• At EBITDA level, the company saw double digit growth of 13% in FY26, reaching to Rs 8,726; all time high, resulting from robust growth in transmission and smart meter and stable growth in distribution, EPC & other segments
• The consolidated operational EBITDA of Rs 7,407 crore in FY26 grew by 12.7% with steady performance across all segments – transmission, distribution, and smart meter
• The operational EBITDA in transmission business saw moderate growth with back ended project commissioning. The operating EBITDA margin of 92% remained consistent with last year

Adjusted PAT: Q4FY26 Adjusted PAT of Rs 723 crore increased by 28% YoY translating from strong profitability at EBITDA. The comparable PAT has been adjusted for a one-time positive impact of deferred tax of Rs 148 crore in Q4FY25 last year for a like-for-like comparison 

Segment-wise Financial Highlights:                                      (Rs crore)

Notes: KTL – Khavda Phase II Part-A, KPS 1 – Khavda Pooling Station – 1, STSL: Sangod Transmission; NKTL: North Karanpura Transmission Limited, AEML: Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd; MUL: MPSEZ (Mundra) Utility Ltd. The Operating EBITDA and Revenue numbers of FY25 and Q4 FY25 have been restated due to introduction of Trading and Others segment in operating EBITDA and revenue

Segment-wise Key Operational Highlights:

 Transmission business:

• The company reported strong operational parameters during the quarter, with an average system availability of over 99.7%. Robust line availability resulted in an incentive income of Rs 136 crore in FY26 reflecting the superior O&M practices
• AESL commissioned its second HVDC project. The Mumbai HVDC Project will strengthen the city’s transmission capacity by 1000 MW supporting growing peak demand while enhancing grid reliability and advancing the city’s climate action goals
• AESL won a new project for network expansion scheme for drawal of power at South Kalamb S/s: Part A, expanding the transmission network to 27,949 ckm

 Distribution business (AEML Mumbai and MUL Mundra):

• In AEML, the Mumbai distribution business, total units sold increased by 4% from 2,413 MUs in Q4FY25 vs 2,508 MUs in Q4 FY26
• The distribution loss achieved in AEML network was one of the lowest at 4.20% in Q4FY26

Segment-wise Progress and Outlook:

Transmission:

• Robust under construction project pipeline of 13 projects worth Rs 71,779 crore
• The near-term transmission tendering opportunity at ~Rs 1.5 lakh crore remains solid

 Distribution:

• The distribution business recorded a steady business performance. AEML’s Regulated Asset Base (RAB) stands at Rs 10,521 crores (Equity of Rs 5,488 crores and Debt of Rs 5,032 crores) as of FY26, recording a growth of 10.2% YoY

Smart Meters:

• AESL has completed 113.6 Lakhs cumulative smart meter installations, demonstrating strong operational efficiency and setting new execution benchmarks in the industry
• The under-implementation pipeline stands at 24.6 million smart meters, comprising ten projects with a revenue potential of over Rs 29,519 crore 

ESG and Other Updates:

• CARE ESG Ratings (CareEdge) assigned AESL its inaugural ESG rating of CareEdge‑ESG 1+ with a score of 86.8/100, underscoring the Company’s sustainability framework, governance standards, and commitment to operational transparency
• AESL has been recognized among India’s Top 60 Most Sustainable Companies (IMSC 2024–25), ranking in the Top 30 overall and 3rd in its sector
• AESL won the Par Excellence Award at INSSAN’s 1st National Creativity Summit for its biodiversity-focused transmission safety initiative, earning both jury and peer recognition
• AESL was certified Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Free by CII across 64 O&M sites, becoming India’s first electrical utility with SUP-free, Zero Waste-to-Landfill, and 300%+ Net Water Positive operations
• AEML retained its position as India’s top-ranked distribution utility for the second consecutive year, with a score of 92.5 and an A+ consumer service rating