Adani Ports Achieves Record Cargo Volume in January 2025

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has set a new milestone, handling its highest-ever monthly cargo volume of 39.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in January 2025. This marks a 13% year-on-year (YoY) increase, primarily driven by container cargo and liquid & gas shipments. The share price of Adani Port was trading higher by 1.19% as of 11:05 AM. 

Growth in Key Segments

The robust cargo performance in January 2025 was supported by significant growth in specific cargo categories:

• Container Cargo: Recorded a 32% YoY increase, led by containers and liquid and gas.
• Liquid & Gas Cargo: Achieved an 18% YoY growth, showcasing APSEZ’s growing role in handling energy-related shipments.
• Containers: Achieved a 32% YoY growth.

Year-to-Date Performance and Key Milestones

For the period spanning from April 2024 to January 2025, APSEZ reported a total cargo volume of 372.2 MMT, reflecting a 7% YoY growth. The primary contributors to this increase were:

• Container Cargo: Expanded by 20% YoY.
• Liquid & Gas Cargo: Rose by 9% YoY.

Logistics and Rail Operations

In addition to port operations, APSEZ’s logistics and rail division demonstrated steady growth:

• Rail Volumes: Handled 0.53 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a 9% YoY increase.
• GPWIS (General Purpose Wagon Investment Scheme): Recorded 18.1 MMT in volume, a 12% YoY rise.

Financial Performance

APSEZ’s financial performance for the December quarter

• Net Profit: Increased by 14% YoY to ₹2,520 crore.
• Revenue: Grew 15% YoY to ₹7,964 crore, compared to ₹6,920 crore in the same quarter last year.
• EBITDA: Rose 15% YoY to ₹4,802 crore, though EBITDA margins declined slightly by 20 basis points to 60.3% from 60.5%.

For the first 9 months of the financial year, the company’s cumulative profit exceeded ₹8,000 crore, while total cargo volumes stood at 332 MMT.

Cargo and Revenue Guidance for the Year

Despite the strong performance, APSEZ has maintained its full-year cargo volume guidance between 460 MMT to 480 MMT, while revenue expectations remain between ₹29,000 crore to ₹31,000 crore.

To meet these targets, the company would need to handle between 128 MMT and 148 MMT of cargo in the Q4.

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