JSW Infrastructure Posts 18% Revenue Growth to ₹1,445 Crore in Q1 FY27; Operating EBITDA Reaches ₹674 Crore

JSW Infrastructure Limited (NSE: JSWINFRA, BSE: 543994), India's second-largest private commercial port operator and part of the JSW Group, announced its unaudited financial and operational results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27).

The company delivered strong top-line growth driven by higher port cargo volumes and expanding momentum in its logistics segment following the integration of Navkar Corporation.

Consolidated Q1 FY27 Financial Highlights

(All figures in ₹ Crore, unless otherwise specified)

Revenue from Operations: Grew 18% Y-o-Y to ₹1,445 crore, up from ₹1,224 crore in Q1 FY26.

Ports Segment Revenue: Rose 11% Y-o-Y to ₹1,208 crore (vs. ₹1,086 crore in Q1 FY26).

Logistics Segment Revenue: Surged 71.7% Y-o-Y to ₹237 crore (vs. ₹138 crore in Q1 FY26).

Operating EBITDA: Advanced 16% Y-o-Y to ₹674 crore, compared to ₹581 crore in Q1 FY26.

Logistics Operating EBITDA: Jumped 3.6x to ₹73 crore (vs. ₹20 crore in Q1 FY26).

Profit Before Tax (PBT): Stood at ₹463 crore, compared to ₹473 crore in Q1 FY26, primarily reflecting lower other income as surplus funds were deployed into growth capex.

Profit After Tax (PAT): Reported at ₹358 crore, compared to ₹390 crore in Q1 FY26, reflecting lower PBT and a higher effective tax rate.

Balance Sheet & Financial Position

JSW Infrastructure maintained a resilient capital structure supported by strong cash generation and capital-raising activities:

Cash and Bank Balance: ₹9,863 crore

Gross Debt: ₹7,094 crore

Net Cash Position: ₹2,769 crore

Credit Rating Milestone: Secured Moody's Baa3 (Investment Grade) rating with a Stable Outlook, reflecting strong liquidity and balance sheet strength.

QIP Completion: Successfully closed a landmark ₹7,503 crore Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund future capital expenditure and meet SEBI's Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) guidelines.

Operational Highlights & Capacity Expansion

Cargo Handled Volume: Reached 31 Million Tonnes (MT) for the quarter, up 6% Y-o-Y. Volume growth was led by Jaigarh Port, Dharamtar Port, South West Port, Ennore Bulk Terminal, and interim operations at Tuticorin Terminal, partially offset by reduced throughput at fujairah Liquid Terminal.

Capacity Additions:

South West Port (Goa): Cargo handling capacity expanded from 11 MTPA to 12 MTPA.

Mangalore Container Terminal: Expanded from 4.2 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA.

Kolkata Container Terminal: Commenced interim operations and secured another PPP project at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (~0.93 million TEUs capacity), taking total Kolkata container capacity to 1.4 million TEUs.

Logistics & Connectivity Updates:

Commenced commercial operations at the Arakkonam GCT.

Secured Environmental Clearance and approval for rail connectivity to the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) for Murbe Port in Maharashtra.

Long-Term Growth Strategy & Financial Guidance

JSW Infrastructure reiterated its roadmap to reach 400 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) cargo handling capacity by FY 2030 or earlier (up from its current capacity of 186 MTPA), backed by a planned capital expenditure of ₹30,000 crore. In addition, ₹9,000 crore has been earmarked for expanding its pan-India logistics network.

Guidance Outlook

FY27 Target: Operational revenue of ₹6,850 crore and Operating EBITDA of ₹3,000 crore (~15% Y-o-Y growth).

FY28 Outlook: Operating EBITDA is projected to nearly double compared to the FY26 baseline as newly deployed port and logistics assets move into full operational contribution.

Shares of JSW Infrastructure Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 348.35 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 342.25. The total number of shares traded during the day was 236887 in over 3939 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 349.80 and intraday low of 338.95. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 81655860.00.

Source : Equity Bulls

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