Ahmedabad, 6 February 2023: Adani Transmission Limited (“ATL”), the largest private transmission and distribution company in India and part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio, today announced its financial and operational performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
Mr. Anil Sardana, MD, Adani Transmission Ltd., said, “ATL is constantly evolving and is already a significant player in the T&D sector. ATL’s growth trajectory remains firm despite the challenging macroeconomic environment. Our pipeline of projects and recently operationalised assets will further strengthen our pan-India presence and consolidate our position as the largest private sector transmission and distribution company in India. ATL is consistently benchmarking to be the best-in-class and is pursuing disciplined growth with strategic and operational de-risking, capital conservation, ensuring high credit quality, and business excellence with high governance standards. The journey towards a robust ESG framework and practising a culture of safety is integral to our pursuit of enhanced long-term value creation for all our stakeholders.”
Financial Highlights – Consolidated (Transmission and Distribution(2)):
| Particulars (Rs Crore) | Q3FY23 | Q3FY22 | Change
YoY % |
| Revenue(1) | 3,037 | 2,623 | 15.8% |
| Operational EBITDA(1) | 1,318 | 1,168 | 12.9% |
| Total EBITDA | 1,708 | 1,325 | 28.9% |
| PAT | 478 | 277 | 72.8% |
| EPS (Rs) | 4.26 | 1.85 | 130.2% |
| Cash Profit | 955 | 714 | 33.8% |
- Consolidated revenue in Q3FY23 witnessed double-digit growth of 16% YoY on account of new transmission lines becoming operational and a positive trend in energy demand
- Consolidated operational EBITDA increased to Rs 1,318 Cr in the third quarter
- In Q3FY23, consolidated PAT of Rs 478 Cr was 73% higher YoY. The increase was primarily driven by one-time income from regulatory order
- Consolidated cash profit of Rs 955 Cr in Q3FY23 increased by 34% YoY
Segment-wise Financial Highlights:
| Particulars (Rs Crore) | Q3FY23 | Q3FY22 | Change YoY % |
| Transmission | |||
| Operational Revenue(1) | 933 | 826 | 12.9% |
| Operational EBITDA(1) | 859 | 762 | 12.7% |
| Margin (%) | 92% | 92% | – |
| Total EBITDA | 1,163 | 814 | 42.9% |
| Cash Profit | 710 | 470 | 51.1% |
| Distribution(2) | |||
| Revenue | 2,104 | 1,797 | 17.1% |
| Operational EBITDA | 459 | 406 | 13.3% |
| Total EBITDA | 545 | 511 | 6.6% |
| Cash Profit | 245 | 244 | 0.6% |
- Transmission business revenue growth was driven by newly commissioned JKTL and WRSS XXI (A) and recently commissioned lines
- Distribution revenue increased on account of a consistent uptick in energy demand
- Operational EBITDA in both segments grew by double-digits during the quarter
Segment-wise Key Operational Highlights:
| Particulars | Q3FY23 | Q3FY22 |
| Transmission business | ||
| Average Availability (%) | 99.75% | 99.69% |
| Transmission Network Operationalised (ckm) | 371 | 411 |
| Distribution business (AEML) | ||
| Supply reliability (%) | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| Distribution loss (%) | 5.60% | 6.53% |
| Units sold (MU’s) | 2,169 | 2,077 |
- Operationalized 371 ckm in Q3FY23 and maintained system availability at 99.75%
- Energy demand (units sold) improved by 4.4% YoY in Q3FY23, driven by a rise in commercial segment demand
- Distribution losses were reduced to 5.6%, and collection efficiency remained above 100%
- The impact of increases in coal prices and power purchase costs in recent periods has been partly offset by fuel adjustment charges’ (FAC) recovery in monthly billing
Recent Developments, Achievements and Awards:
- World Sustainability has given the Global Sustainability Leadership Award in the category of “Best Sustainable Strategies — Power Industry.”
- Enlightened Growth Leadership Award 2022 for best-in-class sustainable business practices from Frost & Sullivan Institute
- Certified as Great Place to Work during the quarter
- Received ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the year 2021-22 (Bronze Plaque in Infrastructure and Construction Sector Category (turnover above Rs 500 Cr))
- Platinum Award Winner in The Asset ESG Corporate Awards 2022
- Net Water Positive certification from DNV which indicates that the water credit is greater than the water consumed
- Climate Action Programme (CAP) 2.0° Oriented Award in the Energy, Mining, and Heavy Manufacturing category from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- Adani Transmission has pledged to become Net Zero by 2050, limiting global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels through measurable actions, and has become a Signatory to the UN Energy Compact to further SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)