Oriental Hotels Reports Q4 And FY2025/26 Results

07 May 2026 CW Team

Oriental Hotels reported fourth quarter and full year results for the year ended 31 March 2026. In the fourth quarter the company reported revenue of Rs 1,378.4 million (mn) and profit after tax of Rs 291.6 mn, driven by improved operating metrics across key properties. The results were released in Mumbai and cover the period Q4 FY2025/26.

For the full fiscal year Oriental Hotels delivered its highest-ever annual revenue of Rs 5,006.6 mn, supported by an 11 per cent increase in revenue per available room. Annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation stood at Rs 1,398.2 mn while profit after tax reached Rs 707.7 mn, reflecting margin recovery and sustained domestic demand. Management attributed the performance to completion of major asset upgrades and steady leisure and corporate travel.

Quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year comparisons show steady improvement, with Q4 EBITDA at Rs 400.0 mn versus Rs 399.5 mn in the prior Q4 and Q4 profit after tax rising to Rs 291.6 mn from Rs 176.9 mn a year earlier. Revenue for Q4 rose from Rs 1,333.6 mn to Rs 1,378.4 mn while full year revenue increased from Rs 4,446.3 mn to Rs 5,006.6 mn. The company reported quarterly and annual gains in EBITDA and PAT driven by better occupancy and rate realisation.

Oriental Hotels reported that renewable energy consumption across its hotels reached 61 per cent under the IHCL ESG+ Paathya framework and highlighted brand strength following Taj's recognition by Brand Finance. The group comprises seven hotels including three Taj branded hotels as well as Vivanta and Gateway properties across southern India. Management signalled confidence that upgraded assets will support revenue momentum in the coming fiscal year.

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