Oriental InfraTrust FY26 PAT falls 72.5% to ₹163.5 crore
Oriental InfraTrust reported a 72.5% decline in PAT to ₹163.5 crore for FY26, impacted by ₹385 crore in asset and goodwill impairments, while revenue from operations increased 6.6% to ₹2,361.5 crore. Consolidated toll revenues grew 7.3% YoY to ₹1,948.4 crore, with mixed traffic trends across projects, and NDCF for the year stood at ₹753.0 crore.

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Oriental InfraTrust reported a 72.5% decline in Profit After Tax (PAT) to ₹163.5 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹594.3 crore in the previous year. The decrease was primarily driven by asset and goodwill impairment charges totaling ₹385 crore. Revenue from operations for FY26 increased by 6.6% year-on-year to ₹2,361.5 crore, supported by higher toll rates and the addition of the Rajiv Chowk project, despite a decline in overall traffic volumes at certain stretches.
Operational Performance
Consolidated toll revenues for FY26 rose by 7.3% to ₹1,948.4 crore, up from ₹1,815.5 crore in FY25. Average daily toll revenues in Q4FY26 stood at ₹515.3 crore, a 2.8% increase over the corresponding period in the previous year. However, traffic trends varied across projects. The Etawah Chakeri and Nagpur Bypass projects saw traffic declines of 19.9% and 12% respectively in Q4FY26, attributed to base effects from the Kumbh Mela in the prior year and traffic diversion to alternate routes like the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Conversely, the Hungund Hospet and Indore projects reported traffic growth of 7.8% and 7.5% respectively, driven by increased mining activity and infrastructure diversions.
Financial Highlights
The Trust recorded an EBITDA of ₹1,947.8 crore for FY26, an increase of ₹83.3 crore over the previous year. However, EBITDA for Q4FY26 decreased by approximately ₹7 crore quarter-on-quarter to ₹501.8 crore due to higher subcontracting expenses. Net Distributable Cash Flows (NDCF) for FY26 stood at ₹753.0 crore, with a yield per unit of 12.91. Cash and investments increased by ₹358.1 crore to ₹1,505.9 crore, reflecting higher revenue generation and cash retention in certain SPVs due to the absence of distributable profits.
Asset Impairment and Debt
The Trust recognized an impairment loss of ₹184.8 crore on intangible assets and ₹10.2 crore on goodwill during FY26, primarily relating to lower estimated future toll revenues at the Biaora Dewas, Oriental Periphery, and Etawah Chakeri projects based on revised traffic studies. Finance costs decreased to ₹661.3 crore in FY26 from ₹685.7 crore in the prior year, aided by debt repayments and the refinancing of high-cost debt with lower-cost Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs).
Maintenance and Compliance
Major maintenance activities, including micro-surfacing, bituminous concrete works, and road markings, were in progress across all project stretches during the quarter. The Trust received the 23th annuity payment of ₹343.14 crore for the Nagpur Betul project and the first annuity payment post-acquisition for the Rajiv Chowk project. Additionally, the Trust discontinued cash payments for normal toll fees at all plazas effective April 10, 2026, transitioning to digital payments via FASTag or UPI.
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Will the revised traffic studies leading to the impairment charges result in further write-downs in future quarters?
How will the transition to fully digital toll payments impact operational efficiency and transaction costs moving forward?
What is the outlook for traffic recovery at the Etawah Chakeri project once the base effects from the Kumbh Mela normalize?



























