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Q1 results solid beat, positive for spreads
Adani Ports, India’s largest commercial port operator with 15 ports and a total capacity of 633 million metric tonnes (mmt), reported strong 1Q26 earnings after market close yesterday. EBITDA rose 13% YoY to INR55bn, beating consensus estimates of INR50bn — positive for spreads.
Operationally, cargo volumes increased 11% YoY to 121 mmt, driven mainly by a 2.4x surge in international volumes. Growth was broad-based across cargo segments, led by containers and coking coal.
On credit metrics, reported leverage improved slightly, decreasing from 1.9x in FY25 to 1.8x LTM 1Q26. The company’s FY26 guidance continues to include leverage as high as 2.5x. FFO interest coverage remained stable at 7.0x for the quarter, compared with 7.1x in FY25.
For FY26, the company estimates EBITDA in the range of INR210–220bn, with cargo volumes expected between 505-515mmt.
Overall, strong operational performance and stable credit metrics support a constructive outlook on Adani Ports’ credit spreads.

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