Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited Releases Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Transcript
Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹269 crore, up 6% YoY. The company secured a new ₹243 crore contract from Greater Noida. However, EBITDA declined 27% YoY to ₹45 crore due to higher operating and employee costs, and a ₹7 crore loan prepayment charge. The WtE plant in PCMC is expected to restart in October 2026 after a monsoon-related incident.
The impact is medium due to the mixed financial results, including a significant drop in profitability and an anticipated impairment charge. The new contract is a positive development, but the operational challenges and financial pressures require careful monitoring. The incident at the PCMC WtE plant, while being addressed, also introduces uncertainty.
The announcement is neutral as it details both positive aspects like revenue growth and a new contract, alongside negative factors such as a decline in EBITDA and an impairment charge due to a tragic incident and operational disruptions. The company is providing significant support to affected families, which is a responsible but costly measure.
Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (AWHCL) has released the transcript of its Q1 FY27 earnings conference call, which was held on August 11, 2026. The call, in which management discussed the company's operational and financial performance for the first quarter of FY27, was attended by Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Jose Jacob, Group President Mr. Mahendra Ananthula, and Group CFO Mr. N.G. Subramanian.
During the call, Mr. Jacob addressed a tragic incident at the company's Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility in PCMC on July 8, 2026, where heavy rainfall caused a legacy waste mound to collapse, resulting in the loss of nine lives. The company is providing significant financial and emotional support to the affected families, including ₹40 lakh in financial assistance to each family and covering all related expenses. Mr. Jacob clarified that the collapsed waste mound was legacy waste located outside the company's allocated area and its remediation was not part of their contractual scope.
Operationally, AWHCL reported a 6% year-on-year revenue growth to ₹269 crore for Q1 FY27. This growth was driven by higher volumes and contractual tariff escalations. The company also successfully refinanced a term loan for its subsidiary Antony Lara Renewable Energy Private Limited, reducing the interest rate from 10.25% to 8.25%. A significant new contract was secured from the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority for mechanical sweeping machines, a 5-year project valued at ₹243 crore, expected to commence in Q3 FY27 and contribute approximately ₹46 crore in revenue in its first year.
Financially, while revenue grew, EBITDA saw a 27% year-on-year decline to ₹45 crore, with margins compressing to 16.8%. This was attributed to higher operating expenses, including vehicle hiring and transportation costs, increased employee costs (up 18% year-on-year), and a one-time expense of ₹7 crore related to the prepayment of the Antony Lara Renewable Energy term loan. Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹0.7 crore, down from ₹23 crore in the prior year. The company also anticipates an impairment charge of ₹22 crore to ₹24 crore due to damage at the PCMC WtE project from the extreme monsoon event.
The WtE plant in PCMC is expected to restart operations by the first week of October 2026, with fixed costs during the shutdown period estimated at ₹2.5 crore to ₹3 crore per month. The company is focused on expanding processing infrastructure, enhancing profitability, and strengthening its presence in high-growth sectors, aiming for a balanced portfolio between Collection & Transportation (C&T) and processing/WtE projects.
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