Antony Waste Handling Cell Q2 volumes rise 0.8% to 1.28 million tonnes

Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited managed 1.28 million tonnes of waste in Q2 FY27, a 0.8% year-on-year increase, despite a suspension at its PCMC Waste-to-Energy facility. Collection and transportation volume growth of 11.5% supported operations while processing volumes declined following the incident at the Pimpri Chinchwad site.

What did Antony Waste Handling Cell report for Q2 FY27?

Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited, referred to as AWHCL, reported total waste managed of approximately 1.28 million tonnes in Q2 FY27. This represented a 0.8% year-on-year increase in operational volume during the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

The company said collection and transportation, or C&T, volumes rose 11.5% year-on-year to about 0.60 million tonnes. The increase was linked to the ramp-up of new Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation contracts and higher volumes in Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Noida.

Processing volumes were approximately 0.68 million tonnes, down 7.2% year-on-year. The decline reflected the temporary halt in waste-to-energy operations at the Pimpri Chinchwad, or PCMC, facility.

For the first half of FY27, AWHCL managed around 2.71 million tonnes, up 4.5% year-on-year. The half-year figure indicates that volume growth in other operating areas partly compensated for the disruption at PCMC.

Why were PCMC waste-to-energy operations suspended?

AWHCL suspended energy operations at its PCMC waste-to-energy facility after structural damage associated with monsoon rainfall. The company disclosed that a landfill collapse incident on July 8 resulted in nine fatalities.

The suspension removed power generation from the quarter. AWHCL reported no power generated in Q2 FY27, compared with approximately 14.0 million units in Q2 FY26. Restoration work is under way, and the company has targeted December 2026 for the facility to become functional.

The company has also stated that support for bereaved families is continuing. Its operational update did not provide a financial estimate for the cost of restoration or the full impact of the interruption.

How did the suspension affect AWHCL revenue and operations?

AWHCL said core revenue declined about 1% year-on-year in Q2 FY27, as the absence of PCMC power sales affected the quarter. The 12% year-on-year increase in C&T revenue partly offset the lost power-sale income.

Excluding power sales from the base quarter, core revenue grew approximately 2% year-on-year. For H1 FY27, core revenue growth was approximately 3.8%, according to the business update.

Separately, the provided Q1 FY27 summary showed revenue of ₹260.99 crore, down 8.67% quarter-on-quarter from ₹285.77 crore. This revenue figure relates to the June quarter and should not be treated as a reported Q2 FY27 financial result.

What does the update mean for investors and the waste-management sector?

The update shows that AWHCL's collection and transportation contracts continued to add volumes even as the PCMC interruption constrained processing and power-related activity. C&T growth was particularly relevant because it helped limit the impact of missing power sales on core revenue.

For investors, the operational update separates two parts of the business: contract-led municipal collection activity and processing or energy operations. The quarter's modest total-tonnage growth was achieved despite the PCMC shutdown, but the facility's restoration remains an important disclosed operating matter.

The waste-management sector relies on municipal contracts, collection networks, processing capacity and end markets for recovered material or energy. At AWHCL, the 23% increase in refuse-derived fuel, or RDF, sold to 49,000 tonnes indicates expansion in one processing output, while the PCMC interruption shows the operational sensitivity of waste-to-energy assets.

When will AWHCL publish its financial results?

AWHCL's board was scheduled to meet on November 5, 2026, to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The company had announced that Q2 FY27 results would be reported at 12:08 PM Indian Standard Time on that date.

The business update provides volume and operational information, but it is not a substitute for the full financial statements. The results announcement is expected to provide reported revenue, profitability and other financial disclosures for Q2 and H1 FY27.

Conclusion

AWHCL delivered a 0.8% increase in Q2 FY27 waste volumes to 1.28 million tonnes, supported by 11.5% growth in collection and transportation activity. However, the PCMC waste-to-energy suspension reduced processing volumes, eliminated quarterly power generation and contributed to a roughly 1% decline in reported core revenue.

The next disclosed milestone is the November 5, 2026 board consideration of Q2 and H1 FY27 financial results. Investors will also watch progress toward the company's December 2026 target for restoring PCMC waste-to-energy operations.