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Adani Enterprises Q2 profit jumps 84% YoY to ₹3,199 crore

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship of the Adani Group, reported consolidated EBITDA of ₹7,688 crore and profit before tax (PBT) of ₹2,281 crore for the first half of FY26, driven by strong growth in infrastructure and energy ventures.

The company’s Board also approved a ₹25,000 crore rights issue, marking one of the largest fundraises by the group in recent years. The capital infusion is expected to strengthen AEL’s balance sheet and support expansion in high-growth areas such as airports, data centers, green energy, and roads.

The first half of FY26 was marked by key milestones, including the inauguration of the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport and the completion of the company’s seventh road project. These achievements highlight its ability to execute complex, large-scale infrastructure projects on schedule, AEL said.

It added that the emerging core infrastructure portfolio spanning airports, data centers, and roads delivered an EBITDA of ₹5,470 crore during the half year, up 5% year-on-year. This segment now contributes 71% of the company’s consolidated EBITDA, underlining its growing importance within the overall portfolio.

“With disciplined execution and strategic diversification, Adani Enterprises continues to strengthen its position as India’s leading incubator of transformative infrastructure and energy businesses,” said Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group. “The inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport marks a defining moment in India’s infrastructure story and reinforces AEL’s role as a national growth catalyst.”

AEL’s collaboration with Google on India’s largest AI data centre and its progress in green energy place the company at the forefront of the country’s tech-driven sustainability push. He added that AEL aims to build globally competitive businesses that deliver enduring value and strengthen India’s self-reliance.

Over the years, AEL has successfully incubated and scaled several businesses that are now independently listed entities, including Adani Ports & SEZ, Adani Energy Solutions, Adani Power, Adani Green Energy, Adani Total Gas, and Adani Wilmar. The company’s current portfolio of next-generation businesses, including the green hydrogen ecosystem, airports, data centers, roads, copper, and petrochemicals, is seen as the next phase of value creation for the group.

With a diversified portfolio and a proven record of project execution, AEL said it remains well-positioned to deliver sustainable growth while contributing to India’s infrastructure and energy transformation.

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Adani Ports Q2 Profit Up 29% as Logistics, Marine Shine

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday reported a 29% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to ₹3,120 crore for the July–September quarter of FY26, boosted by higher cargo volumes and strong growth in its logistics and marine segments.

Revenue rose 30% to ₹9,167 crore, while EBITDA increased 27% to ₹5,550 crore. For the first half of FY26, revenue stood at ₹18,294 crore, up 25% from a year ago, and profit after tax climbed 17% to ₹6,431 crore.

The company’s domestic ports business achieved a record EBITDA margin of 74.2%, with overall cargo volumes growing 12% year-on-year to 124 million metric tonnes. Market share rose to 28.1%, while container share expanded 150 basis points to 45.9%.

Logistics revenue nearly doubled to ₹2,224 crore in H1 FY26, driven by the ramp-up of trucking and international freight operations, while marine revenue surged 213% to ₹1,182 crore following new vessel acquisitions. International ports delivered a lifetime-high H1 revenue of ₹2,050 crore, reflecting strong performance at Haifa, Colombo, and Dar es Salaam.

Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and CEO, said the results reflect “the success of APSEZ’s Integrated Transport Utility model,” adding that expanding port capacity, marine fleet, and logistics networks is creating a seamless supply chain from “port gate to customer gate.”

Credit ratings agencies turned more optimistic on the company’s outlook. Fitch revised APSEZ’s outlook to “Stable” from “Negative” and reaffirmed its “BBB–” rating, while S&P Global upgraded its outlook to “Positive.”

The company also reported progress in sustainability, ranking among the top 5% of global transportation firms in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment and achieving Zero Waste to Landfill certification for 12 ports.

During the quarter, APSEZ announced plans to acquire Australia’s NQXT Port, expand capacity at Dhamra and Karaikal ports, and invest ₹600 crore in a new 70-acre logistics park in Kochi. It aims to handle one billion tonnes of cargo annually by 2030.

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Urban Company Shares Drop 6% as Q2 Loss Hits ₹59 Cr

Urban Company shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the home-services marketplace reported a wider consolidated net loss of ₹59.33 crore for the second quarter ended September 2025 (Q2 FY26), compared to ₹1.82 crore a year earlier. The loss came despite robust revenue growth, as elevated spending on new verticals, partner onboarding, and marketing weighed on margins.

Revenue from operations rose 37% year-on-year to ₹380 crore, reflecting continued momentum across beauty, home repair, and cleaning segments. However, total expenses surged to ₹462 crore from ₹384 crore in the same quarter last year, leading to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ₹35 crore.

A major drag on profitability was the company’s newly launched Insta Help vertical, which reported an EBITDA loss of ₹44 crore in the quarter. Excluding Insta Help, Urban Company’s core business delivered an adjusted EBITDA profit of ₹10 crore, or 0.9% of net transaction value (NTV).

Within India’s consumer services segment, excluding Insta Help, NTV grew 19% to ₹762 crore, while revenue increased 24% to ₹262 crore. The segment reported an adjusted EBITDA of ₹18 crore, equivalent to 2.4% of NTV, compared with 3.1% a year ago.

The company’s Native product category, featuring appliances such as water purifiers and smart locks, continued to expand rapidly. NTV jumped 164% year-on-year to ₹97 crore, while revenue climbed 179% to ₹75 crore. Despite this, the segment posted a smaller loss of ₹9 crore, indicating improved efficiency.

Urban Company’s international business, operating in the UAE and Singapore, also showed encouraging progress, with NTV rising 73% and revenue up 66% year-on-year, achieving near breakeven levels.

The company, which debuted on the stock exchanges earlier this year, reiterated its focus on long-term value creation through technology, service quality, and category diversification. Management said near-term losses reflect ongoing investments in scaling operations and enhancing partner experience.

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