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Adani Total Gas FY26: Volume-led growth amid a volatile gas market

Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) closed FY26 with higher volumes and a larger network, but with profitability constrained by a sharp rise in gas costs and currency-linked volatility. In its FY26 and Q4FY26 earnings presentation, the company reported total revenue of INR 6,415 crore, up 18% year on year, while EBITDA rose 5% to INR 1,225 crore. Profit after tax (PAT) declined 2% to INR 637 crore, reflecting the cost backdrop that management repeatedly tied to lower priority gas allocation, higher imported gas linkage, and USD-INR movement.

Operationally, the year was driven by the momentum in CNG. Total volumes rose 14% to 1,133 mmscm, supported by an 18% increase in CNG volumes to 782 mmscm. PNG volumes increased 6% to 351 mmscm as the company added domestic and commercial connections. In Q4FY26, the company reported revenue of INR 1,696 crore (up 16% YoY), EBITDA of INR 310 crore (up 13% YoY), and PAT of INR 156 crore (up 4% YoY), showing that profitability improved sequentially even as the market environment remained unsettled.

A key feature of the year was the company’s ability to keep expanding while managing an external shock. Management described a West Asia supply crisis that disrupted global energy markets from late February. The company’s response included sourcing short-term and spot volumes, calibrated curtailment of industrial volumes, and calibrated pass-through mechanisms including an excess gas price for volumes beyond curtailment thresholds.

Financial performance: growth held up, but gas costs dominated the narrative

ATGL attributed FY26 revenue growth primarily to higher volumes, especially in the CNG segment. However, the presentation also highlighted that gas costs increased by about 23% year on year, driven by lower APM and NWG allocation, higher HH-linked RLNG prices, and an increase in USD-INR.

The company described a set of tactical sourcing choices to manage this pressure. These included shifting part of HH-linked volumes to Brent-linked RLNG and spot contracts, using 1 to 2 month RFPs and opportunistic IGX purchases, and avoiding high-priced HH volumes in January and February 2026.

Core CGD build-out: stations, pipelines, and household connections

ATGL continues to position the CGD business as the anchor, with network expansion used to drive adoption and volume growth. On a standalone basis, the company ended FY26 with 705 CNG stations, adding 58 stations during the year (25 in Q4FY26). Its steel pipeline network increased to 15,572 inch-km, with 1,800 inch-km added in FY26. PNG household connections reached about 1.1 million, with 1.37 lakh new homes connected during FY26.

The presentation also includes infrastructure figures that incorporate the JV IOAGPL. On that basis, the nationwide footprint is larger, with 1,169 CNG stations, about 28,000 inch-km of steel pipeline, and 1.3 million plus PNG connections.

The volume landscape underscores the evolving mix. ATGL reported geographic spread where Ahmedabad contributed 36% of volumes and Faridabad 21%, while new geographical areas contributed 38%. The company also noted that new GA volumes grew 32% to 1.16 mmscmd from 0.88 mmscmd in FY25, and that the volume mix for new GAs improved to 38% from 32%.

Sustainable businesses: EV charging scale-up and early traction in biogas

ATGL’s investor presentation and earnings call reinforce the company’s longer-term thesis as a diversified energy platform, combining CGD with newer verticals.

In e-mobility, the company reported 5,100 installed charge points, with 4,265 operational, across 26 states and union territories and about 225 to 226 cities, supported by around 54 MW installed capacity. In Q4FY26, the company emphasized utilisation improvement, energizing 465 charge points versus 192 additions. Management also stated an ambition to install 10,000 EV charge points in the near term.

In biomass, the company highlighted that Phase-1 of the Barsana plant is operating. It disclosed FY26 sales of 1,654 MT of CBG and 1,500 plus tons of organic fertiliser (FOM). It also noted commissioning of a biogas genset in Q4FY26 to manage power outage scenarios.

Balance sheet and governance signals: low leverage and ESG credentials

ATGL’s presentation highlights balance sheet strength alongside growth. Net fixed assets increased from INR 5,266 crore in FY25 to INR 5,969 crore in FY26. Gross debt increased from INR 1,746 crore to INR 2,168 crore, with net debt to EBITDA rising modestly from 1.06x to 1.11x. The company stated it is rated AA+ stable by CARE, CRISIL, and ICRA.

The company also emphasized ESG performance, disclosing a CareEdge ESG score of 83.3 out of 100 and an NSE ESG score of 73 (up from 67). In safety metrics, it reported LTIFR of 0.00 and 15,389 safety training hours in Q4.

What management guided for FY27

Management provided limited but explicit guidance on the call. The interim CFO indicated that FY27 revenue growth is expected to be similar to FY26, and also referenced an expectation of around INR 1,500 crore of EBITDA.

This guidance is important because it frames the company’s confidence in sustaining volume-driven growth even after a year where cost pressures and geopolitics shaped earnings quality. The key watchpoints remain the stability of priority gas allocation, the company’s ability to protect consumer affordability while managing cost pass-through, and whether utilisation improves meaningfully in EV charging as the network scales.

ATGL exits FY26 with visible operational momentum, improving quarterly profitability in Q4, and a steady balance sheet. But the year also showed how exposed the CGD economics can be to gas sourcing mix, global prices, and the exchange rate. The company’s playbook for FY27, as stated by management, is to keep growth steady, keep leverage low, and use diversified sourcing and digitized operations to reduce volatility rather than simply passing costs through.