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Torrent Power Reports Q1 Revenue Growth as Profit Declines on Higher Finance Costs

Author: CNBC-TV18 Markets·

Key Takeaways

  • •Torrent Power's June quarter revenue increased, supported by growth in its electricity distribution and renewable energy businesses.
  • •Net profit fell compared to the year-ago period due to higher financing expenses and supply-chain disruptions in global LNG markets.
  • •The company acquired Nabha Power, a thermal power generator based in Punjab, to add coal-based capacity to its portfolio.
  • •Torrent Power's partial reliance on natural gas for generation makes it sensitive to volatility in international fuel markets.
  • •The utility operates across the power value chain and serves customers in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and other Indian states.
Torrent Power Reports Q1 Revenue Growth as Profit Declines on Higher Finance Costs

Torrent Power reported a mixed set of results for the June quarter, with revenue rising even as profitability came under pressure from elevated finance costs and geopolitical disruptions that affected LNG supplies.

The Indian integrated power utility, part of the Torrent Group and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, said growth in its electricity distribution and renewable energy segments helped support top-line performance during the quarter. The company is among India's largest private-sector power utilities, and its performance comes at a time when the country's electricity demand has been hitting record highs, driven by economic expansion and rising consumption.

However, net profit declined compared with the year-ago period, as higher financing expenses and supply-chain challenges in global LNG markets weighed on margins. Torrent Power relies on natural gas for a portion of its generation fleet, making it sensitive to volatility in international fuel markets.

Torrent Power also strengthened its power generation portfolio during the period through the acquisition of Nabha Power, a thermal power generation company based in Punjab. The addition of coal-based thermal capacity complements the company's existing gas and renewable generation assets, broadening its fuel mix.

The company operates across the power value chain, including generation, transmission, and distribution, and serves customers in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and other Indian states.