ATL reports cash profit of Rs. 1,591 Cr, up 51% yoy in H1 and Rs. 676 Cr, up 30% yoy in Q2
PBT of Rs. 778 Cr, up 33% yoy in H1 and Rs. 296 Cr, up 12% yoy in Q2

Operational Highlights H1 FY21:
Transmission
Robust Transmission system availability at 99.9% even during pandemic times 
 
Distribution
Maintained supply reliability at 99.99% (ASAI) during difficult period of Covid 
Customer adoption of digital avenues to interface with company increases manifold reaching 73.3% (e-payments as a % of total collection) in H1 FY21 from 47.2% in H1 FY20 

 Financial Highlights H1 FY21:
Cash Profit of Rs. 1,591 Cr, up 51% yoy  
PAT at Rs. 570 Cr, up 28% yoy 
PBT at Rs. 778 Cr, up 33%; positive impact of Rs. 330 Cr. from APTEL order in favor of MEGPTCL SPV in Transmission business received in Q1FY21
EPS at Rs. 4.3 vs. 2.2 in H1 FY20; up 94.2% yoy 
Transmission Operational EBITDA at Rs. 1,267 Cr with a margin of 92% compared to Rs. 1,238 Cr in H1FY20 
Distribution Operational EBITDA at Rs. 804 Cr with margin of 28%  
Consolidated Operational EBITDA(1) at Rs. 2,071 Cr vs. Rs. 2,120 Cr in H1 FY20
Consolidated Operational Revenue(1) at Rs. 4,272 Cr vs. Rs. 5,446 Cr in H1 FY20
With announcement of favorable regulatory order in respect of MEGPTCL, ATL Conso will have annual recurring EBITDA benefit of ~Rs.60 Cr.

Ahmedabad, November 05, 2020: Adani Transmission Ltd. (“ATL”), a part of the Adani Group, today announced the financial results for the quarter.

Operational Highlights:

Particulars

H1 FY21

H1 FY20

Q2 FY21

Q2 FY20

Transmission

 

 

 

 

Average Availability (%)

99.88%

99.80%

99.90%

99.78%

Distribution

 

 

 

 

Supply reliability (%)

99.995%

99.991%

99.997%

99.996%

Distribution loss (%)(2)

8.51%

7.97%

3.16%

8.16%

Units sold (MU's) (2)

3,469

4,558

1,741

2,136

 

  • Strong Transmission system availability at 99.9%
  • Distribution ensured more than 99.99% supply reliability despite challenges on ground
  • Distribution losses were at 8.51% in H1 FY21 improved significantly from 13.47% in Q1 FY21 on account of billing basis actual meter reading
  • Collection efficiency at AEML is back to normal levels and stood at 103.5% in Q2 FY21

Financial highlights – Transmission and Distribution:

Particulars (Rs. crore)

H1 FY21

H1 FY20

Q2 FY21

Q2 FY20

Transmission

 

 

Operational Revenue(1)

1,368

1,343

688

674

Operational EBITDA(1)

1,267

1,238

637

623

Margin (%)

92.4%

92.2%

92.4%

92.3%

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution

Revenue

2,904

4,103

1,467

1,914

Operational EBITDA

804

882

363

385

Margin (%)

27.7%

21.5%

24.8%

20.1%

 

  • Transmission business operational revenue in H1 FY21 was Rs. 1,368 Cr with stable operational EBITDA of Rs. 1,267 Cr translating into strong margin of 92.4%
  • Distribution segment’s H1 FY21 operational revenue down 29.2% YoY due to lower power demand and shortfall in collections in first quarter of the year; Q2 saw considerable improvement in demand and recorded collection efficiency of 103.5%
  • Distribution operational EBITDA at Rs. 804 Cr in H1 FY21 saw 619 bps margin expansion at 27.7% due to stable EBITDA.

Financial Highlights - Consolidated:

Particulars (Rs. crore)

H1 FY21

H1 FY20

Q2 FY21

Q2 FY20

Operational Revenue(1)

4,272

5,446

2,156

2,588

Operational EBITDA(1)

2,071

2,120

1001

1,008

Margin (%)

48.5%

38.9%

46.4%

38.9%

PBT

778

585

296

264

PAT

570

444

214

230

EPS (Rs.)

4.28

2.20

1.37

1.17

 

 

  • Consolidated operational revenue was lower at Rs. 4,272 Cr in H1 FY21 mainly due to lower revenue contribution from Distribution business in first quarter led by lower power consumption in Commercial and Industrial segment and shortfall in collections. Q2 saw considerable improvement in both demand and collections.

     

  • Consolidated operational EBITDA at Rs. 2,071 Cr in H1 FY21 posted solid EBITDA margin of 48.5%, an expansion of 956 bps in margin on account of stable EBITDA.

     

  • Net debt to EBITDA as of H1 FY21 remains unchanged at 4.3x vs. FY20.

 

 

Other Key Highlights:

  • ATL making steady progress on closure of Alipurduar transmission acquisition announced in Q1FY21

     

  • Customer adoption of digital avenues to interface with company increases manifold reaching 73.3% (e-payments as a % of total collection) in H1 FY21 from 47.2% in H1 FY20
  • Adani Transmission to complete 1,000 MW line in Mumbai by Dec 2022 under its SPV Kharghar Vikhroli Transmission Limited (KVTL) with resolution on land allocation

 

Notes:

1) H1 FY21 Operational Revenue and Operational EBITDA doesn’t include one-time positive impact of Rs. 330 Cr. from APTEL order in favor of MEGPTCL SPV of Transmission business

2) Distribution loss and units sold differs slightly from our provisional operational release released on 19th October 2020

3) Cash profit calculated as PAT + Depreciation + Deferred Tax + MTM option loss

4) ASAI: Average Service Availability Index; APTEL: Appellate Tribunal for Electricity

 

Speaking on the performance of the company, Mr. Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said, “There is abundant potential for increased growth in India’s transmission sector in the coming years. We are spearheading our energies and efforts towards providing reliable power supply across the nation. With the government’s core objective of 24x7 Power for all, considering anticipated growth and demand for power in major parts of the country, Adani Transmission Ltd is committed to deliver continuous growth and is helping in strengthening the transmission network across the nation. We are well-positioned to fulfil India's electricity needs and look forward to delivering long-term sustainable value through our efficient management of electricity networks. Our increasingly sustainable practices will help ensure ESG driven goals, one that will benefit not only key stakeholders but entire nation”

 

Mr. Anil Sardana, MD & CEO, Adani Transmission Ltd, said, “Adani Transmission has evolved over the past few years. ATL is constantly benchmarking to be the best-in-class and is pursuing focused approach to be world-class integrated utility through development agenda coupled with de-risking of strategic and operational aspects, capital conservation, ensuring high credit quality and forging strategic partnerships for business excellence and high governance standards. ATL is maintaining 24x7 quality power supply despite challenges posed by health and pandemic issues. The journey towards robust ESG framework and practicing culture of safety is integral to its pursuit for enhanced long-term value creation for all stakeholders”