Prime Highlights:
- Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) posted an 84% year-on-year jump in net profit for Q2FY26, led by exceptional gains from the sale of its stake in Adani Wilmar Ltd.
- Chairman Gautam Adani highlighted the company’s continued focus on infrastructure, clean energy, and technology, including a partnership with Google for India’s largest AI data center.
Key Facts:
- AEL’s revenue from operations fell 6% year-on-year to ₹21,249 crore, while total exceptional gains stood at ₹3,583 crore in the quarter.
- The board approved a ₹25,000 crore partly paid-up rights issue to strengthen finances and support future projects.
Background
Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) reported an 84% rise in its net profit for the second quarter of FY26. The company earned ₹3,199 crore, up from ₹1,742 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. The rise in profit was mainly driven by exceptional gains from the sale of stakes in Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL).
The company’s revenue from operations decreased 6% to ₹21,249 crore from ₹22,608 crore in the previous year. Despite the dip in revenue, AEL’s profit after tax surged sharply, also marking a 335% sequential rise from ₹734 crore in Q1FY26.
During the quarter, Adani Commodities LLP (ACLLP) sold 10.42% of its stake in Adani Wilmar, recording a post-tax gain of ₹2,455.57 crore. Overall, the company reported total exceptional gains of ₹3,583 crore in the quarter. ACLLP’s holding in AWL now stands at 20%.
EBITDA for the quarter dropped 10% year-on-year to ₹3,902 crore. However, the airports business, led by Adani Airports Holdings Ltd, posted strong growth with a 51% rise in EBITDA to ₹2,157 crore for H1FY26.
AEL’s board approved a partly paid-up rights issue worth ₹25,000 crore to strengthen its financial position and fund new ventures.
Commenting on the results, Chairman Gautam Adani said the company continues to build transformative infrastructure and energy businesses. He noted that the inauguration of Navi Mumbai International Airport marks a milestone for India’s infrastructure growth. Adani added that partnerships, including one with Google for India’s largest AI data center, reflect the company’s push toward a sustainable and technology-driven future.