Results     04-Feb-22
Analysis
Adani Transmission
Sales up 12%, but net down 32% on inflated base
Consolidated net sales (including other operating income) of Adani Transmission for the quarter ended Dec 2021 has increased 12% to Rs 2911.7 crore.   Operating profit margin has declined from 38.7% to 30.9%, leading to 10% fall in operating profit to Rs 900.88 crore.   Other income rose 26.62% to Rs 173.5 crore.     Provision for interest rose 23.08% to Rs 560.24 crore.    Provision for depreciation rose 11.51% to Rs 362.74 crore.  Profit before tax down 58% to Rs 151.40 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 125.24 crore, compared to Rs 8.54 crore.  Effective tax rate was 31.16% compared to 1.81%. Thus PAT before RI was down 93% to Rs 26.16 crore. Regulatory income was up 125% to Rs 250.51 crore. Thus PAT after RI was down 40% to Rs 276.67 crore. Minority interest decreased 86% to Rs 9.64 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 32% to Rs 267.03 crore.    

 

Net profit for the quarter not comparable yoy on account of Rs 62 crore reversal of earlier interim power purchase bill, one-time deferred tax assets creation of Rs 129 crore   and forex MTM gain of Rs 49 crore in Q3FY21 in distribution business. 

 

 

 

        

  • Sales of Transmission segment has gone up 15.88% to Rs 816.07 crore (accounting for 28.03% of total sales).  Sales of Trading segment has gone down 2.15% to Rs 298.35 crore (accounting for 10.25% of total sales).  Sales of Mumbai GTD BUSINESS segment rose 13.19% to Rs 1,797.28 crore (accounting for 61.73% of total sales).  While growth in transmission business was driven by newly operational lines, the distribution business revenue growth was better on account of higher energy sales and better collection efficiency.

            

  • Profit before interest, tax and other un-allocable items (PBIT) has slumped 0.19% to Rs 788.65 crore.  PBIT of Transmission segment rose 19.09% to Rs 550.32 crore (accounting for 69.78% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Trading reported loss of Rs 0.05 crore compared to profit of Rs 0.09 crore.  PBIT of Mumbai GTD BUSINESS segment fell 27.32% to Rs 238.38 crore (accounting for 30.23% of total PBIT).  

            

  • PBIT margin of Transmission segment rose from 65.62% to 67.44%.  PBIT margin of Trading segment fell from 0.03% to 0.02%.  PBIT margin of Mumbai GTD BUSINESS segment fell from 20.66% to 13.26%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 30.43% to 27.09%.  



     


    Nine-month performance



    Consolidated net sales has increased 15% to Rs 8282.79 crore.  Operating profit margin has declined from 43.4% to 39.4%, leading to 4% rise in operating profit to Rs 3260.86 crore.   Other income rose 8% to Rs 413.33 crore.   Provision for interest rose 6% to Rs 1714.94 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 4% to Rs 1057.62 crore.  Profit before tax grew 4% to Rs 901.63 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 339.51 crore, compared to Rs 216.76 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.37% compared to 17.34%. Minority interest decreased 49.94% to Rs 23.73 crore.  Thus PAT was down 14% to Rs 562.12 crore. The RI was up 14% to Rs 436.63 crore and thus the PAT after RI was down 3% to Rs 998.75 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 1% to Rs 975.02 crore.  

     

            

  • Sales of Transmission segment has gone up 10.33% to Rs 2,649.93 crore (accounting for 31.99% of total sales).  Sales of Trading segment has gone up 31.84% to Rs 403.27 crore (accounting for 4.87% of total sales).  Sales of Mumbai GTD BUSINESS segment rose 16.42% to Rs 5,229.59 crore (accounting for 63.14% of total sales).  

            

  • Profit before interest, tax and other un-allocable items (PBIT) has jumped 6.06% to Rs 2,639.87 crore.  PBIT of Transmission segment rose 10.27% to Rs 1,887.96 crore (accounting for 71.52% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Trading segment fell 0.00% to Rs 0.17 crore (accounting for 0.01% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Mumbai GTD BUSINESS segment fell 3.21% to Rs 751.74 crore (accounting for 28.48% of total PBIT).  

            

  • PBIT margin of Transmission segment fell from 71.28% to 71.25%.  PBIT margin of Trading segment fell from 0.06% to 0.04%.  PBIT margin of Mumbai GTD BUSINESS segment fell from 17.29% to 14.37%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 34.57% to 31.87%.  

     

    Regulatory implications

    MEGPTCL, a whollyowned subsidiary had received MERC order vide dated June 3, 2021 and has given impact to the Hon’ble APTEL judgement in the matter of Appeal No 260 of 2016 dated July 24, 2020, revised the ARR of MEGPTCL retrospectively effective from 1st april 2013 and directed MEGPTCL to claim the incremental ARR during the MTR in Fy2023-24.  Consequent to the above MERC order, during the period ended 31st December 2021 MEGPTCL has recognised additional revenue from operations of Rs 303.72 crore for the period Apr 2014 to March 2021 and recognized Rs 73.61 crore for the period April 2021 to Dec 2021. Accordingly the figures for the current period not comparable with the corresponding figures of the previous periods/year to that extent. The impact of the above orders on consolidated financials of the company in Q3FY22 and 9mFY22 was Rs 33.24 crore (up from Rs 14.24 crore in Q3Fy21) and Rs 377.33 crore (up from RS 372.09 crore in 9mFY21) respectively. Consequent to the above MERC order, MEGPTCL is entitled for aggregate revenue of Rs 1168.13 crore including carrying cost upto FY24, out of which till 31st Dec 2021 aggregate revenue of Rs 851.37 crore has been recognised to give effect of the above order.

    CERC vide its order date Jan 21, 2022, has partly disallowed certain expense (interest & depreciation) in relation to truing up tariff petition for the control period 2015-19 and tariff determination petition for the control period 2020-24 filed by ATIL, a WOS of the company. The management has basis an external legal opinion, assessed that it has reasonably good case on merits in the light of the prevailing tariff regulations, settled principles of law as per earlier judicial precedence and is in the process of preferring an appeal in APTEL against such CERC order. Having regard to the above the disallowance aggregating to Rs 79.41 crore upto 31st Dec 2021 are not reckoned with in the aforementioned results.  

    Operational highlights

    Added 3,080 ckm to operational network reaching to 18,567 ckm. Significant network addition (+20% yoy) on account of Alipurduar and WKTL asset acquisitions as well as organic growth.

    Power Transformation Capacity as end of Dec 2021 increased to stand at 38641 MVA from 27280 as end of Dec 2021.    Transformation capacity has increased 42% during the period due to addition of new sub-stations.

    Transmission Lines operating at greater than 99.62% system availability.  Maintained supply reliability of more than 99.99% in Distribution business

    Sold 6,088 million units vs. 5,343 million units last year with energy demand improving by 14% YoY in AEML.

    Plant availability at Dahanu plant is back to 100%.

    E-payment as a % of total collection at 69.5% with greater digital adoption

    Received LOI for Karur Transmission and Khavda Transmission won in Q3

    Management comment

    Anil Sardana, MD & CEO, Adani Transmission Ltd said “Adani Transmission is constantly evolving and becoming a significant player in T&D sector. Further, we added MUL – the distribution business at Mundra SEZ with good opportunity to grow into a formidable distribution company. ATL’s robust growth pipeline and recently operationalised projects will further strengthen its pan-India presence and consolidate its position as the largest private sector transmission company in India. ATL is consistently benchmarking to be the best-in-class utility and is pursuing disciplined growth with strategic and operational de-risking, capital conservation, ensuring high credit quality and business excellence with high governance standards. The journey towards a robust ESG framework and practicing a culture of safety is integral to its pursuit of enhanced long-term value creation for all stakeholders.

    Others

    Promoters’ stake was 74.92% as of 31 December 2021, compared to 74.92% as of 31 December 2020.  Promoters pledged stake was 7.22% as of 31 December 2021, compared to 8.17% as of 30 September 2021 and 27.77% as of 31 December 2020.  


    Adani Transmission : Consolidated Results
    Particulars 2112 (3) 2012 (3) Var (%) 2112 (9) 2012 (9) Var (%) 2103 (12)
    Net Sales (including other operating income) 2911.70 2597.02 12 8282.79 7199.72 15 9926.33
    OPM (%) 30.9 38.7 39.4 43.4 39.8
    OP 900.88 1004.18 -10 3260.86 3122.93 4 3950.36
    Other Inc. 173.50 137.02 27 413.33 383.61 8 532.60
    PBIDT 1074.38 1141.20 -6 3674.19 3506.54 5 4482.96
    Interest 560.24 455.18 23 1714.94 1622.81 6 2116.99
    PBDT 514.14 686.02 -25 1959.25 1883.73 4 2365.97
    Depreciation 362.74 325.29 12 1057.62 1017.01 4 1328.88
    PBT 151.40 360.73 -58 901.63 866.72 4 1037.09
    Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    PBT before EO 151.40 360.73 -58 901.63 866.72 4 1037.09
    EO Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    PBT after EO 151.40 360.73 -58 901.63 866.72 4 1037.09
    Taxation 125.24 8.54 1367 339.51 216.76 57 330.33
    PAT 26.16 352.19 -93 562.12 649.96 -14 706.76
    Regulatory Income 250.51 111.30 125 436.63 383.06 14 582.81
    PAT after RI 276.67 463.49 -40 998.75 1033.02 -3 1289.57
    Minority Interest (MI) 9.64 68.18 -86 23.73 47.40 -50 65.53
    Net profit 267.03 395.31 -32 975.02 985.62 -1 1224.04
    EPS (Rs)* 11.1
    Notes
    * EPS is on current equity of Rs 1,099.81 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.
    # EPS is not annualised
    bps : Basis points
    EO : Extraordinary items
    Figures in Rs crore
    Source: Capitaline Corporate Database
    Adani Transmission : Consolidated Segment Results
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     Quarter endedYear to DateYear ended
    % of (Total)202112202012Var.(%)% of (Total)202112202012Var.(%)% of (Total)202103202003Var.(%)
    Sales
    Transmission28.03816.07704.2615.8831.992,649.932,401.8310.3331.453,122.062,815.0010.91
    Trading10.25298.35304.92-2.154.87403.27305.8731.847.62756.63924.61-18.17
    Mumbai GTD BUSINESS61.731,797.281,587.8413.1963.145,229.594,492.0216.4260.936,047.647,676.35-21.22
    Total Reported Sales100.002,911.702,597.0212.12100.008,282.797,199.7215.04100.009,926.3311,415.96-13.05
    Less: Inter segment revenues 0.000.00- 0.000.00 0.000.00-
    Net Sales100.002,911.702,597.0212.12100.008,282.797,199.7215.04100.009,926.3311,415.96-13.05
    PBIT
    Transmission69.78550.32462.1219.0971.521,887.961,712.1410.2768.402,191.801,873.2117.01
    Trading-0.01-0.050.09PL0.010.170.1700.020.740.4085.00
    Mumbai GTD BUSINESS30.23238.38327.98-27.3228.48751.74776.67-3.2131.571,011.751,206.23-16.12
    Total PBIT100.00788.65790.19-0.19100.002,639.872,488.986.06100.003,204.293,079.844.04
    Less : Interest560.24455.1823.081,714.941,622.815.682,116.992,238.49-5.43
    Add: Other un-allcoable173.50137.0226.62413.33383.617.75532.60265.33100.73
    PBIT Margin(%)
    Transmission 67.4465.62181.76 71.2571.28-3.92 70.2066.54365.98
    Trading -0.020.03-4.63 0.040.06-1.34 0.100.045.45
    Mumbai GTD BUSINESS 13.2620.66-739.24 14.3717.29-291.53 16.7315.71101.61
    PBT100.00401.91472.03-14.85100.001,338.261,249.787.08100.001,619.901,106.6846.37
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