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Revenue
₹3,405 Cr
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Revenue YoY
-14%
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EBITDA
Pending
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What the record says.
PTC India reported a mixed Q3 FY26. Standalone PAT fell 25% YoY to ₹83 crore due to lower rebate and surcharge income, as improved discom liquidity reduced these earnings. However, trading volumes grew 4% YoY to 20 billion units, driven by exchange trades. The short-term trading margin improved to 0.87 paise/unit from 0.75 paise/unit last year. Management highlighted that rebate income is cyclical and may recover if power demand firms up. Key developments include the board's approval for three promoters to relinquish promoter status, leaving NTPC as sole promoter, which could unlock synergies. The company holds ₹3,292 crore cash, with ₹2,000 crore earmarked for trading working capital. Risks include regulatory delays in market coupling and potential margin compression if discom liquidity normalizes.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects power demand to remain firm, though short-term volatility may persist due to weather conditions.
- If weather becomes less benign and power procurement costs rise, discom liquidity may tighten, potentially restoring rebate income.
- CERC to frame regulations following APTEL order; technological preparations are underway.
Risks flagged
- Improved discom liquidity has reduced rebate income; if sustained, it could continue to pressure earnings.
- The timeline for NTPC becoming sole promoter is uncertain; management was evasive on specifics, raising execution risk.
- CERC may take time to frame regulations; management could not provide a timeline, delaying potential benefits for HPX.
Key quotes
- Our trading volumes and trading numbers have been robust in this quarter also. It may look as if that we have not been able to achieve that much income from the search charge or the rebate. But those are the transitory nature.
- If we have to be a trading member on the HPX then we must first wait for the market coupling to happen.
- Currently the understanding is only this that the three promoters would relinquish their promoter rights. That means the representative shall not be sitting on the board.
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