Operating Leverage Inflection
What: Solar Manufacturing PAT: ₹251 Cr
Impact: 154% 9M PAT growth
“Once we have learned how to run the plant, it will only improve. It will not become worse.”
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Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Apr 18, 2026
What: Solar Manufacturing PAT: ₹251 Cr
Impact: 154% 9M PAT growth
“Once we have learned how to run the plant, it will only improve. It will not become worse.”
What: Mundra SPPA: 1 point pending
Impact: Resolution of ₹800 Cr 9M loss
“We have been able to now conclude the arrangement with Gujarat on all the issues of the SPPA, except one point. We hope that in the next 2-3 weeks, we will be able to close that.”
What: Rooftop Solar Installations: 1 GW crossed in 9M
Impact: ₹324 Cr 9M PAT
“Well, this is the tip of the iceberg, I would say. And the opportunity is phenomenal.”
What: Renewable Pipeline: 5.5 GW
“As you are aware, we have a pipeline of nearly 5.5 gigawatts of projects, which we need to execute.”
What: Bhutan Hydro Project: 40% stake
Impact: ₹13,000 Cr project
“Work on all our other businesses, especially our PSP project in Bhivpuri and our hydro plant in Bhutan are going at full swing”
What: Solar Manufacturing PAT of ₹251 Cr
“solar cell and module manufacturing, where there has been a huge increase in our plant profit after tax, which has gone up to nearly Rs. 251 crores”
What: 2.5 GW → 2.5 to 3.0 GW
“we have taken the initial estimate of 2.5, we can go up to 3 gigawatts of capacity add.”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: Delay in finalizing the Supplementary PPA with state procurers prevents the recovery of capacity charges.
Impact: PAT impact: ₹800 Cr loss (9M)
Management view: Active discussions with Gujarat to close the final point within 2-3 weeks.
Monitor: regulatory
Trigger: Interstate transmission lines are facing execution challenges, forcing the company to stagger project completion.
Management view: Timing project completion with transmission line availability to avoid stranded assets.
Monitor: logistics
Trigger: Global price trends in raw materials for solar modules.
Impact: PAT impact: Minimal impact expected
Management view: Passing on costs through higher output price realization and using a mix of solar/wind.
Monitor: commodity
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“we are expecting about 700-megawatt capacity add in the 3rd Quarter and 600 megawatts in the 4th Quarter. [Previous Renewable Capacity Addition guidance]”
“we plan to spend Rs.25,000 crores in this financial year. [Previous Annual Capex guidance]”
“That is why we are doing the backward integration going for the wafer and ingot and we feel that the 10-gigawatt capacity will be good capacity [Initiative: Wafer and Ingot Manufacturing]”
“opportunity that will come up to set up these nuclear plants, especially the small modular nuclear plant in various parts of the country [Initiative: Small Modular Nuclear Plants]”
Headline numbers from the latest earnings call
EBITDA
₹3,913 Cr
Why: Growth was driven by the solar manufacturing, rooftop solar, and Odisha distribution businesses, offsetting the non-operation of the Mundra plant.
EBITDA growth was resilient despite a ₹800 crore loss impact from the Mundra plant being shut for six months.
PAT
₹1,194 Cr
Why: PAT increased marginally due to strong performance in new businesses despite Mundra being non-operational for the quarter and having a substantial hit.
PAT growth was 7% for the 9-month period, reaching ₹3,702 crores.
Other Highlights
• Solar manufacturing PAT reached ₹251 Cr in Q3, up from ₹112 Cr in the previous year.
• Odisha Discoms profit rose to ₹226 Cr in Q3 compared to ₹86 Cr last year.
• Rooftop solar PAT increased to ₹111 Cr in Q3 from ₹60 Cr in the previous year.
Sub-sector-specific signals from the latest concall — each with management's stated reason for the change
Total Installed Renewable Capacity
Not Given
Renewable Project Pipeline
5.5 GW
Why: Execution of projects into operational capacity.
Solar Cell & Module Manufacturing PAT
₹251 Cr
Why: Stabilized production and cost optimization.
Rooftop Solar Executed (Quarterly)
372 MW
Why: Strong demand from PM Surya Ghar program and C&I segment.
Odisha Discoms PAT
₹226 Cr
Why: Improved collection and billing efficiencies and loss reduction.
Net Debt to Equity
1.2x
Why: Maintaining conservative leverage despite high capex.
Net Debt to Underlying EBITDA
3.4x
Why: Increased debt to fund capex programs.
TPDDL Regulatory PAT Impact
₹344 Cr
Why: True-up order for tariffs for 2022-2023.
Solar Module Sales Volume
962 MW
Why: Internal consumption for rooftop and utility projects.
Maithon FGD Regulatory Return
₹15 Cr
Why: Commissioning of the Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) unit.
Forward-looking targets from management for Quarterly
OPM Guidance
5.5%
Capex Plan
₹25000 Cr
EPC PAT Margin Target
₹25,000 Cr
Annual Capex Plan
Renewable Capacity Addition
Guidance Changes
Renewable Capacity Addition FY27: 2.5 GW → 2.5 to 3.0 GW
Revenue, profit and margin growth rates
| Metric | YoY | 3Y CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | -9% | +15% | Inflection Down |
| PAT (Net Profit) | +1% | +30% | Stable |
| OPM | 22.0% | +200 bps | Expanding |
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 18, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
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