Power · NSE: ADANIPOWER
Adani Power
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 26 Oct 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 19,439 | 13,457 | +44.5% | 18,902 | +2.8% |
| EBITDA | 8,231 | 5,150 | +59.8% | 7,949 | +3.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 42.3% | 38.3% | +407 bps | 42.0% | +29 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 6,792 | 3,966 | +71.2% | 6,300 | +7.8% |
| Net profit | 6,919 | 2,953 | +134.3% | 4,806 | +44.0% |
| EPS (₹) | 3.59 | 1.53 | +134.6% | 2.49 | +44.2% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
More figures from the call
“We have indicated that our capacity would reach 45 gigawatt by that time.”
“The increase from 18 gigawatt to 42 gigawatt. is expected to come from new capacity additions. In addition we have 3 GW to be added through inorganic acquisitions, which you are aware are currently in the pipeline.”
“As of now, our target is to reach to this 5,000 MW hydro capacity.”
“This increase of imported fuel cost will get reflected almost after more than 6 months.”
“Peak debt, we are expecting that it will be around INR1 lakh crores by FY30 or FY31”
“We received a letter of award for a 25-year PPA of 1,320 megawatts from Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited during this quarter. It will be supplied from the upcoming Korba 2 power project.”
In short
- 01Q2 FY27 consolidated PAT rose 141.5% to Rs 7,019 crore, helped by Rs 2,422 crore one-time prior period revenue.
- 02Total continuing revenue was Rs 17,528 crore (up 28.5%) and continuing EBITDA Rs 6,321 crore.
- 03First 660 MW Korba Phase-II unit is grid synchronised; Mahan Phase-II targeted for early FY28.
- 04Normal PLF expectation is about 65%, against 70% in Q2 helped by low hydro output.
- 05Peak debt expected at about Rs 1 lakh crore by FY30 or FY31; finance costs expected largely flat.
- 06Capacity is to reach 45 GW by 2032, including 3 GW through acquisitions; 62% of the 24 GW pipeline has long-term PPAs.
- 07Revenue on Haryana alternate coal compensation claims was reversed pending settlement.
Capex
Korba: Korba first unit to operate in Q3; second unit expected around December
Nishit Dave · Head · Q&A · p. 13
Korba: Korba first unit to operate in Q3; second unit expected around December
“So in the third quarter, it should start operating. And the second unit of Korba is expected to start operating by around December.”
Raigarh Phase-II, Mirzapur and Anuppur projects under execution
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
Raigarh Phase-II, Mirzapur and Anuppur projects under execution
“Raigarh Phase-II, Mirzapur, and Anuppur projects are also under execution.”
Capacity
May revisit capacity addition strategy after government thermal statement
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
May revisit capacity addition strategy after government thermal statement
“Going forward, we may even have to revisit our strategy of capacity addition.”
Capacity expansion plans in line with expected demand growth
Nishit Dave · Head · Q&A · p. 14
Capacity expansion plans in line with expected demand growth
“the plans that we have made in terms of our capacity expansion are also very much in line with the growth in demand that we are expecting.”
Order book
Long-term PPAs secured for 62% of 24 GW thermal pipeline
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Long-term PPAs secured for 62% of 24 GW thermal pipeline
“We have now secured long-term PPAs for 62% of our upcoming 24 gigawatt thermal pipeline.”
Korba: Uttarakhand power starts after 4 years; Korba to sell medium term or merchant until then
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
Korba: Uttarakhand power starts after 4 years; Korba to sell medium term or merchant until then
“since Uttarakhand power will start after 4 years, so we will be looking for either medium term or merchant during these 4 years.”
UP bids submitted; West Bengal 1,600 MW bid due next month
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
UP bids submitted; West Bengal 1,600 MW bid due next month
“In case of UP, the bids are already submitted and likely to be opened in this month or early next month. In West Bengal, bid of 1,600 MW is to be submitted in the first week of next month, unless it is extended because of upcoming Diwali holidays.”
Rajasthan bid submission in first week of next month
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Rajasthan bid submission in first week of next month
“Also Rajasthan bid submission is in first week of next month.”
Rajasthan bid is state-specific, West Bengal location-specific, UP and Gujarat open
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
Rajasthan bid is state-specific, West Bengal location-specific, UP and Gujarat open
“So, to summarize, the Rajasthan bid is state-specific, the West Bengal bid is location-specific, and the UP and Gujarat bids permit projects to be located anywhere in India.”
Segments
long-term and medium-term PPAs: PPA sales up 29.7% to 23.4 billion units on higher DISCOM offtake
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
long-term and medium-term PPAs: PPA sales up 29.7% to 23.4 billion units on higher DISCOM offtake
“Sales under long-term and medium-term PPAs expanded by 29.7% to 23.4 billion units, reflecting increasing offtake by DISCOMs.”
PPA: PPA realisation up 12.7% on coal index pass-through and medium-term PPAs
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
PPA: PPA realisation up 12.7% on coal index pass-through and medium-term PPAs
“PPA realization improved by 12.7% on a continuing basis, supported by the pass-through of import coal indices and recent medium-term PPAs.”
Merchant and short-term: Merchant and short-term volume 43% lower as capacity moved to medium-term contracts
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Merchant and short-term: Merchant and short-term volume 43% lower as capacity moved to medium-term contracts
“Merchant and short-term volume were 43% lower year-on-year as we strategically tied up previously-open capacities under medium-term contract.”
Merchant: Short-term merchant tariffs up 33% per unit
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Merchant: Short-term merchant tariffs up 33% per unit
“term merchant tariffs surged by 33% per unit, capturing strong demand momentum.”
Demand
Not signing PPAs directly with data centers
Speaker not named in the transcript · Q&A · p. 10
Not signing PPAs directly with data centers
“So, in case of data centers, we are not signing the PPAs directly with them.”
India power demand up 11.5% to 502 billion units in Q2 with weak monsoon
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
India power demand up 11.5% to 502 billion units in Q2 with weak monsoon
“India's power demand rose 11.5% year-on-year to 502 billion units in Quarter 2 with lower hydropower output because of weak monsoons.”
India needs more than 100 GW of new thermal capacity by 2032
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
India needs more than 100 GW of new thermal capacity by 2032
“In conclusion, India needs more than 100 gigawatts of new thermal capacity by 2032.”
Demand expected to rise further as data center load not yet seen
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Demand expected to rise further as data center load not yet seen
“However, we are of the view that demand is likely to increase further because we have not yet started seeing the load from the data centers.”
Power market expected to be strong next year
Nishit Dave · Head · Q&A · p. 14
Power market expected to be strong next year
“Next year also, we expect the power market to be quite strong given the pattern of demand and the way the demand has been growing.”
Margins and costs
Q2 fuel cost up 41.8% to Rs 10,229 crore; imported coal landed cost up about 50%
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Q2 fuel cost up 41.8% to Rs 10,229 crore; imported coal landed cost up about 50%
“Total fuel cost for Q2 FY27 increased by 41.8% to INR10,229 crores, compared to INR7,216 crores in Q2 of last year. This rise was driven by increased volumes, coupled with an approximate 50% increase in the landed cost of imported coal.”
Gujarat: Margin slightly lower due to Gujarat tariff indexation lag
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Gujarat: Margin slightly lower due to Gujarat tariff indexation lag
“Yes, in a way, it has impacted slightly because, otherwise, our margin would have been higher, but it has gone down.”
Bangladesh PPA: Bangladesh tariff reflects international coal prices with no time lag
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Bangladesh PPA: Bangladesh tariff reflects international coal prices with no time lag
“So whenever international price goes up, it will immediately get reflected in their billing. So there is no question of time lag there.”
Domestic coal cost rose slightly on lower monsoon coal quality, not passed into tariffs
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Domestic coal cost rose slightly on lower monsoon coal quality, not passed into tariffs
“However, the effective cost of coal has risen slightly due to lower quality of coal received in the second quarter because of the rainy season, which increase the fuel cost.”
Most capacity has fuel cost pass-through; fuel cost rise to affect tariffs
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Most capacity has fuel cost pass-through; fuel cost rise to affect tariffs
“Therefore,, the increase in fuel cost will naturally have an impact on the tariffs.”
Debt and working capital
Total debt Rs 61,860 crore at 30 Sep 2026 vs Rs 53,556 crore at March 2026
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Total debt Rs 61,860 crore at 30 Sep 2026 vs Rs 53,556 crore at March 2026
“As of September 30, 2026, total debt stood at INR61,860 crores, compared to INR53,556 crores as of March '26.”
Net debt Rs 45,846 crore at 30 Sep 2026 vs Rs 45,022 crore at March 2026
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Net debt Rs 45,846 crore at 30 Sep 2026 vs Rs 45,022 crore at March 2026
“Net debt stood at INR45,846 crores as of September 30, 2026, compared to INR45,022 crores as of March 31, '26.”
Capex funded mainly by internal accruals; debt only for the gap
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Capex funded mainly by internal accruals; debt only for the gap
“We are funding our capex primarily through internal accruals. We rely on debt only to the extent of any gap between accruals and capex funding requirements.”
Credit rating upgraded from AA to AA+
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Credit rating upgraded from AA to AA+
“Adani Power's credit rating was upgraded from AA to AA+.”
Q2 finance costs down 9.7% to Rs 760 crore
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Q2 finance costs down 9.7% to Rs 760 crore
“Finance costs for the quarter decreased by 9.7% to INR760 crores in compared to INR842 crores in Q2 of last year, driven by disciplined debt and liquidity management.”
Acquisitions and new business
Hydro: Successful resolution applicant for GVK Energy, adding 330 MW Alaknanda hydro plant
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Hydro: Successful resolution applicant for GVK Energy, adding 330 MW Alaknanda hydro plant
“We were declared the successful resolution applicant for GVK Energy Limited under the CIRP process. This marks our entry into hydro generation through the operational 330-megawatt Alaknanda plant in Uttarakhand.”
Hydro: Shareholders' agreement with Druk Green Power for 770 MW Bhutan hydro project, 49:51 JV
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Hydro: Shareholders' agreement with Druk Green Power for 770 MW Bhutan hydro project, 49:51 JV
“We signed a shareholders' agreement with Druk Green Power, our project partner, for a 770-megawatt hydropower project. The project will be developed through a 49:51 joint venture.”
Hydro: MoU signed with Bhutan for 5,000 MW of hydro projects
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 10
Hydro: MoU signed with Bhutan for 5,000 MW of hydro projects
“we have already signed a memorandum of understanding with Bhutan for 5,000 MW of hydro projects.”
No change on Jaiprakash assets stake
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
No change on Jaiprakash assets stake
“At this moment, there is no change. As and when we willevaluate it, we'll inform the market.”
Nuclear: Nuclear expansion to proceed once rules are notified, expected soon
Speaker not named in the transcript · Q&A · p. 10
Nuclear: Nuclear expansion to proceed once rules are notified, expected soon
“we expect that the rules and regulation will be notified soon. Once the rules and regulations will be notified, we will take the capacity expansion forward.”
One-offs
Prior period revenue of Rs 2,422 crore recognised from Gujarat PPA energy charge revision
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Prior period revenue of Rs 2,422 crore recognised from Gujarat PPA energy charge revision
“recognized onetime net prior period revenue of INR2,422 crores compared to Rs 669 crores in Q2FY26, primarily arising from revision of the initial energy charges for the Gujarat PPAs”
No past period recovery remaining from Gujarat DISCOM
Nishit Dave · Head · Q&A · p. 11
No past period recovery remaining from Gujarat DISCOM
“There is no past period recovery remaining in case of the Gujarat DISCOM as of now.”
Net tax credit of Rs 231 crore from reversal of provisions after amalgamation
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Net tax credit of Rs 231 crore from reversal of provisions after amalgamation
“The quarter included a net tax credit of INR231 crores, which is due to the reversal of provisions made earlier following the amalgamation of subsidiaries with Adani Power.”
Revenue on Haryana domestic coal shortfall claims reversed as conservative accounting
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 11
Revenue on Haryana domestic coal shortfall claims reversed as conservative accounting
“So we have reversed that at this stage to adopt conservative accounting principles for the time being,.”
Other expenses lower q-o-q due to reversal of expense provisions
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Other expenses lower q-o-q due to reversal of expense provisions
“Other expenses reduction on quarter-on-quarter basis is due to reversal of the provision of expenses.”
Risks
Reversal followed auditors' advice as claim not settled; 50% had been accounted
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Reversal followed auditors' advice as claim not settled; 50% had been accounted
“as per the advice of the Auditors when the issue is not completely settled, even accounting for 50% is also not appropriate. So we accepted their advice, and based on that, we have reversed this.”
Management does not foresee much implication from Haryana claim, incl. interest
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Management does not foresee much implication from Haryana claim, incl. interest
“So, considering overall situation, we don't foresee much of any implication.”
Other
Q2 FY27 consolidated PAT up 141.5% to Rs 7,019 crore
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Q2 FY27 consolidated PAT up 141.5% to Rs 7,019 crore
“As a result, Consolidated Profit After Tax for Q2 FY27 rose sharply by 141.5% to INR7,019 crores, compared to INR2,906 crores in Q2 of last year.”
Q2 FY27 total continuing revenue Rs 17,528 crore, up 28.5%
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 5
Q2 FY27 total continuing revenue Rs 17,528 crore, up 28.5%
“Our total continuing revenue stood at INR17,528 crores, which is 28.5% higher year-on-year basis.”
Q2 FY27 continuing EBITDA Rs 6,321 crore vs Rs 5,333 crore a year earlier
Dilip Jha · Chief Financial Officer · p. 6
Q2 FY27 continuing EBITDA Rs 6,321 crore vs Rs 5,333 crore a year earlier
“Our continuing EBITDA for the quarter for FY27 was INR6,321 crores, compared to INR5,333 crores in quarter 2 of last year.”
Hydro: Adani Power to pursue hydro projects only outside India per group strategy
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 10
Hydro: Adani Power to pursue hydro projects only outside India per group strategy
“As per the Group’s strategy Adani Power is expected to pursue hydro projects at the international level only.”
No power tie-up with AESL for operating portfolio; all with third parties
Shersingh B. Khyalia · Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
No power tie-up with AESL for operating portfolio; all with third parties
“We have not done any tie-up with AESL...”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 30 Oct 2026 · 17 pages
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