Adani Green Energy Ltd

Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Power

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fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Adani Green Energy is committed to delivering robust growth, targeting 50 GW capacity by 2030 with a run rate of ~5 GW annual additions. - FY25 saw strong financials: over $1 billion EBITDA, 28% YoY increase in energy sales, 23% revenue growth to INR 9,495 crores, and 22% EBITDA increase to INR 8,818 crores. - Capex for FY26 includes commissioning 5 GW capacity, with 95% under sanction and debt tied up, supporting revenue growth. - Operational improvements and technology deployments have enhanced operational excellence, raising confidence in projected performance. - Merchant sales realizations expected to maintain with solar around INR 3.6–3.7/kWh (including REC), and wind around INR 6/kWh including ISTS waiver benefits. - Focus on improving CUF with newer turbine technology, expecting better operational efficiency. - Capital management aligned with long-term asset cash flows, enabling sustained profitability and earnings growth.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- Adani Green Energy is targeting 50 GW capacity by 2030. - Currently, 14.243 GW is operational. - Around 5 GW capacity targeted for commissioning in FY '26 with 95% sanction and debt tie-up done. - The company has approximately 33 GW portfolio comprising contracted PPAs and merchant capacities: - ~30 GW under signed or near-finalized PPAs. - ~3 GW merchant capacity. - Approximately 9.6 GW won in the last year; about 6.25 GW of this already signed PPAs, with ~3 GW pending signing but in process. - The organization follows timelines as per contract agreements, typically 72 months (6 years) for project execution. - The pipeline beyond contracted projects includes merchant, C&I, and CFDs capacities making up roughly 25% of the total portfolio.
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- For FY '26, Adani Green is targeting to commission 5 GW of capacity, with nearly 95% of this under various sanctions and backed by secured debt tie-ups. - The company mentioned refinancing a new construction facility of $1.06 billion with a AA+ rating, having a 19-year tenure aligned with asset cash flows. - They stated confidence in their capital management framework to fully fund growth up to 50 GW by 2030 while maintaining strict credit discipline. - Debt tie-ups primarily involve domestic sources like REC and PFC. - No explicit mention of fresh equity fundraising in the transcript. - Overall, the focus is on well-structured long-term debt financing to support capacity expansion with no immediate plans disclosed for new equity issuance.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- FY '26 Capex: Targeting to commission 5 gigawatts of capacity. - Approximately 95% of this 5 GW capex is under various sanctions with debt tie-up completed, primarily from domestic sources (REC, PFC). - Ongoing execution of large projects like the 600 MW hybrid project at Khavda expected to commission this year. - Plans to execute the UP Pumped Storage Project (PSP) over 72 months (6 years). - Strategic focus on early and best-in-class execution of projects, with flexibility on revenue strategy (merchant or contracted). - Exploring merchant battery storage opportunities, monitoring market arbitrage but no definitive plans announced yet. - Targeting 30 GW operational capacity by 2029, supported by infrastructure investment and enhanced operational readiness. - Monitoring and aligning capex with grid evacuation capacities, especially at Khavda, with expected expansions adding 4 GW by June and 7 GW by December 2025.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Adani Green Energy aims to add 5 GW of renewable capacity annually, targeting 30 GW by 2029 and 50 GW by 2030. - For FY '26, they plan to commission 5 GW of capacity, with 95% already sanctioned and debt tied up. - Energy sales grew 28% in FY '25 to 28 billion units; revenue from power supply increased 23% to INR 9,495 crore; EBITDA rose 22% to INR 8,818 crore. - The company expects similar or better CUF (capacity utilization factor) going forward, aided by operational stabilization and improved execution. - They anticipate growth driven by a balanced mix of merchant sales, PPAs, and emerging opportunities like storage and hybrid projects. - Capital management is robust, with long-term refinancing aligned to asset cash flows to support scaled growth. - The management is confident in achieving projected growth due to technology deployment, operational excellence, and team dedication.