Indian Hotels Q1 Results: Profit Rises 19%, Revenue Up 32%
The hotel segment’s revenue at Rs 1,814 crore grew 14%, leading to a strong Ebitda margin of 31.4%, says CEO Puneet Chhatwal.
The Indian Hotels Co. recorded a 19% rise in its net profit during the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
The company's consolidated bottom line came in at Rs 296.4 crore in the first quarter as compared to Rs 248.4 crore in the same period last year, according to an exchange filing on Thursday.
IHCL Q1 FY26 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
Revenue up 31.7% at Rs 2,041.08 crore versus Rs 1,550.23 crore.
Ebitda rises 28% to Rs 576.03 crore versus Rs 449.60 crore.
Margin narrows to 28.2% versus 29%.
Net profit up 19% at Rs 296.37 crore versus Rs 248.39 crore.
"First quarter of fiscal 2026 marks the 13th consecutive quarter of record performance," according to Puneet Chhatwal, chief executive officer of IHCL.
"In line with our guidance, the company reported a double-digit growth in consolidated revenue. The hotel segment’s revenue at Rs 1,814 crore grew by 14%, leading to a strong Ebitda margin of 31.4%," Chhatwal said.
Portfolio Growth
IHCL expanded its portfolio by signing of 12 new properties across its diverse brandscape, including five Taj hotels and highlighted by three luxury wildlife lodges located in South Africa's Kruger National Park, alongside two hotels each under the SeleQtions and Ginger brands, and one property each under Gateway, Vivanta and Tree of Life.
During the quarter, the company also celebrated the launch of six new hotels, including a Taj in Alibaug, two SeleQtions resorts in Lakshadweep, a Gateway in Coorg and a Ginger in Dehradun.
Shares of IHCL closed 0.37% higher at Rs 753.95 apiece on the NSE, as compared to a 0.4% fall in benchmark Nifty. The stock has risen 29.48% in the last 12 months but fallen 14.08% on a year-to-date basis.
