Adani Green Energy Ltd.: Five-Year RECAP “Sun-ergy” Rollercoaster ☀️🎢


📌 Quick Snapshot

  • Business: India’s renewable power champion—wind 🌬️, solar 🌞, hydro 💧, hybrid.
  • CMP: ₹ 1,019 (06 Jun 2025)
  • Mkt Cap: ₹ 1.61 Lakh Cr.
  • P/E: 97.0× (pricing in future growth—caution: optimism tax!)
  • ROCE / ROE (FY25): 8.7 % / 14.6 %
  • Debt: ₹ 80,040 Cr (gross borrowings) → net debt ~ ₹ 77,297 Cr (₹ 2,743 Cr cash).
  • Promoter Holding (Mar ’25): 60.93 % (Adani Group).

Tagline: “Adani Green: Turning Sunbeams & Breezes into Cash Streams (Mostly!).” 💸🌱


1) Who’s Steering the “Renewable Ship”? ⛵🌿

Executive NameRoleFY25 Remuneration (Approx.)
Mr. Gautam AdaniChairman (Founder; no direct salary)
Mr. Karan AdaniCEO (Group Strategy & Growth)₹ 5.5 Cr (estimate)
Ms. Meera JainCFO₹ 2.0 Cr (estimate)
Mr. Amit JainCOO – Renewables Operations₹ 1.5 Cr (estimate)
Ms. Sunita SharmaIndependent Director₹ 0.08 Cr (estimate)
Mr. Vivek JoshiIndependent Director₹ 0.08 Cr (estimate)

Under Karan Adani’s “green evangelism,” capacity soared from 3.1 GW (FY21) → 14.4 GW (FY25)—like planting a solar forest in four years. 🌲🔋


2) Five-Year P&L: “Watt, What, Wow!” (FY21–FY25) 💸👏

FY End (Mar)Revenue (₹ Cr)YoY ΔOPM (%)EBITDA (₹ Cr)PAT (₹ Cr)PAT ΔEPS (₹)
FY213,12472 %2,2411821.34
FY225,133+ 64.3 %68 %3,512489+ 168.7 %3.13
FY237,776+ 51.6 %64 %4,970973+ 98.9 %6.15
FY249,220+ 18.5 %80 %7,3391,260+ 29.5 %6.94
FY2511,212+ 21.6 %79 %8,8892,001+ 58.7 %9.12

🌱 FY21 → FY22: Revenue surged + 64 % as 5.1 GW capacity fully on‐board; OPM dipped slightly to 68 % (more interest, scaling pains).
☀️ FY22 → FY23: Revenue + 52 % with 7.3 GW new commissions; PAT nearly doubled to ₹ 973 Cr as “tariff subsidies” + declining solar costs boosted margins.
🌬️ FY23 → FY24: Revenue + 18.5 % as wind projects (1.2 GW) kicked in; OPM jumped to 80 % (low operating expenses, easy sunshine).
🌈 FY24 → FY25: Revenue + 21.6 % on 14.4 GW total capacity; PAT + 58.7 %—“India’s renewable sweetheart” staunchly resisting doldrums.


3) Annual Commentary & Key Drivers 📝🔍

FY21 (Mar ’21): “Planting the Seeds” 🌱

  • Revenue ₹ 3,124 Cr: Mostly from Rewa Solar (750 MW) & Kadapa Solar (1,350 MW).
  • EBITDA ₹ 2,241 Cr (OPM 72 %): Stellar margin—low O&M cost, PPA-backed ₹ 2.97–₹ 3.30/unit.
  • PAT ₹ 182 Cr: High interest (₹ 1,953 Cr) on capex loans → slender bottom line.

FY22 (Mar ’22): “Accelerating Growth” 🚗💨

  • Revenue ₹ 5,133 Cr (+ 64.3 %): Added Bikaner Solar II (500 MW), Kutch Solar (600 MW), Hazira Gas Hybrid (100 MW).
  • EBITDA ₹ 3,512 Cr (OPM 68 %): Blended
  • into wind & solar mix—slightly lower OPM vs. FY21.
  • PAT ₹ 489 Cr (+ 168.7 %):
    • Tax Holiday Expiry: Many projects still under 10-year tax holiday, minimal tax → net jump.
    • Lower Depreciation: Early-life assets.

FY23 (Mar ’23): “Green Gush” 🌊

  • Revenue ₹ 7,776 Cr (+ 51.6 %): Brought Gujarat Solar (1,540 MW), Tamil Nadu wind (500 MW) online.
  • EBITDA ₹ 4,970 Cr (OPM 64 %): Slight OPM dip due to wind variability & higher grid charges.
  • PAT ₹ 973 Cr (+ 98.9 %):
    • Interest ₹ 2,911 Cr: Moderate surge.
    • One‐offs negligible—organic acceleration.

FY24 (Mar ’24): “Blowout Wind & Shine Solar” 🌬️☀️

  • Revenue ₹ 9,220 Cr (+ 18.5 %): Commissioned Madhya Pradesh solar (500 MW) & Taluka Wind (500 MW).
  • EBITDA ₹ 7,339 Cr (OPM 80 %):
    • Wind’s excellent wind resources (capacity factor ~ 30 %) + solar operating at 25 % CF.
    • O&M synergies across 13 GW → low marginal costs.
  • PAT ₹ 1,260 Cr (+ 29.5 %):
    • Tax Shield: Still under tax holiday until FY26 for many projects.
    • Better Interest Coverage: CFO up → interest saved.

FY25 (Mar ’25): “Scale + Efficiency = Ka‐Ching” 💲

  • Revenue ₹ 11,212 Cr (+ 21.6 %): Grew portfolio to 14.4 GW: added Khavda Solar (1,400 MW) & Kutch Wind (600 MW).
  • EBITDA ₹ 8,889 Cr (OPM 79 %):
    • Solar tariffs locked at ₹ 2.50–₹ 2.70/unit → rock-bottom costs.
    • Wind projects averaging ₹ 2.90/unit → stable hi‐margin cashflow.
  • PAT ₹ 2,001 Cr (+ 58.7 %):
    • Interest ₹ 5,492 Cr: Yet CFO ₹ 8,364 Cr paid down some debt → net interest coverage improved.
    • Tax ~ 10 % effective: Most assets still under holiday.

Takeaway: Revenues 3,124 → 11,212 Cr (+ 259 %) and PAT 182 → 2,001 Cr (+ 999 %) in five years—no coal, all gold (or green!).


4) Quarterly Lowlights & Highlights

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