Adani Green Energy LtdQ1 FY24
Adani Green Energy Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹1,525P/E: 125.4Market Cap: ₹2.3L CrSector: Power
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 1
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
3 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 1- →Adani Green Energy targets a greenfield capacity addition of 6,000 to 8,000 MW annually in FY25 and FY26, supporting robust volume growth.
- →Revenue from power supply increased 33% YoY to INR 7,735 crore in FY24, indicating strong sales growth momentum.
- →EBITDA grew 30% to INR 7,222 crore with a run-rate EBITDA of INR 10,462 crore, reflecting improving profitability.
- →The company expects a significant increase in locked-in contracts over the next 2 years, including PPAs and C&I customers, enhancing revenue visibility.
- →Merchant portfolio capacity is currently ~5% with an expected stable contribution of about 10% (combined merchant and C&I sales), allowing flexible revenue streams.
- →Plans to add at least 5 GW of pumped hydro storage by 2030 enhance long-term capacity and revenue potential.
- →Fully funded 50 GW capacity target by 2030 underpins growth expectations without financial constraints.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →FY24 saw a 33% revenue increase to INR 7,735 crore and 30% EBITDA growth to INR 7,222 crore.
- →Run-rate EBITDA stands strong at INR 10,462 crore with net debt to EBITDA improved from 5.4x to 4x.
- →Cash profit increased by 25% to INR 3,986 crore.
- →Capacity addition guidance: 6,000 MW greenfield capacity addition targeted in FY25; similar or higher addition expected in FY26.
- →Plans to add 6,000 to 8,000 MW of new capacity per year going forward.
- →Growth driven by a mix of locked-in PPAs (20 GW), high-credit C&I customers, and merchant/open market sales (~10% capacity).
- →Focus on operational excellence, resilient supply chains, and innovation to sustain margins (92% EBITDA margin).
- →50 GW capacity target by 2030 is fully funded, supporting long-term growth.
- →Strategic portfolio diversification including pumped hydro storage (5 GW by 2030) enhances stability and profitability.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →Adani Green Energy has already fully funded its 50 GW capacity target for 2030 from both debt and equity perspectives.
- →Debt: The company has construction facilities tied up and deep access to Indian debt markets. Existing revolving facilities are sufficient and get churned annually.
- →Equity: Internal accruals and promoter commitments via subscription of warrants ensure 100% of equity needs are met for the 50 GW target.
- →No additional equity fundraising is currently planned or required.
- →The company has refinanced a Restricted Group 1 bond with an 18-year bond issuance of US $409 million, oversubscribed 6.5x, indicating strong investor confidence.
- →Overall, capital to support growth targets is secured without the need for new fundraising at present.
Order book
- →Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has a robust pipeline of projects with a focus on executing 6,000 to 8,000 MW of greenfield capacity addition annually in FY25 and FY26.
- →The company has 20 GW of locked-in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
- →Additionally, AGEL is actively pursuing high-rated C&I customers and various Adani Group companies for power offtake to meet decarbonization needs.
- →The company aims for a total renewable energy capacity target of 50 GW by 2030, up from the earlier 45 GW.
- →All 50 GW capacity is fully funded from both debt and equity perspectives.
- →AGEL has locked-in land parcels and transmission connectivity in Rajasthan and Gujarat for smooth project execution.
- →They are developing the world’s largest single-location renewable energy plant (30,000 MW) at Khavda, to be completed by 2029.
- →The current merchant capacity without signed PPAs is approximately 550 MW out of 10,934 MW effective capacity.
Capex plans
Yes- →Adani Green plans to add about 6,000 MW of greenfield capacity in FY25 and a similar or slightly higher number in FY26, targeting 6,000 to 8,000 MW annually going forward.
- →They aim to add at least 5 GW of pumped hydro storage capacity by 2030, with construction started on the first 500 MW project in Andhra Pradesh.
- →Capital cost estimates for solar are around INR 5 crores per MW and wind approximately INR 6.5 crores per MW.
- →Pumped storage capital cost is estimated between INR 4.5 crores to INR 5 crores per MW, considered competitive.
- →The 50 GW renewable capacity target by 2030 is fully funded from both debt and equity, including internal accruals and promoter subscription of warrants.
- →Transmission infrastructure is proactively planned to support capacity expansion, with government bids expected this year to ensure connectivity.
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