Robust Hotels Q1 Results: Net profit rises 52% YoY to ₹6.1 crore

Robust Hotels Limited reported a net profit of ₹6.12 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 52% year-on-year from ₹4.03 crore. Revenue from operations grew 2% to ₹33.85 crore, reflecting steady performance in the hotel business segment.

The company’s pre-tax profit expanded to ₹8.12 crore from ₹5.98 crore in the corresponding period last year. This improvement was driven by a decline in finance costs, which fell to ₹3.17 crore from ₹4.06 crore, partially offsetting a slight increase in employee benefits expense to ₹5.60 crore.

Financial Highlights

Metric:	Q1FY26 (₹ lakh):	Q1FY25 (₹ lakh):	Change:
Revenue from Operations:	3,385.23	3,323.82	+2%
Total Income:	3,837.10	3,772.19	+2%
Net Profit Before Tax:	811.55	598.42	+36%
Net Profit After Tax:	611.98	402.74	+52%
Basic EPS (₹):	3.54	2.33	+52%

Other income remained stable at ₹4.52 crore, compared to ₹4.48 crore in the prior year. Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased slightly to ₹4.15 crore from ₹4.40 crore.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between revenue growth and profit expansion highlights improved cost efficiency. While revenue grew only 2%, net profit surged 52%, primarily due to a 22% drop in finance costs. This suggests that interest rate normalization or debt restructuring may have contributed significantly to the bottom-line improvement, rather than operational leverage alone.

Corporate Actions

The Board of Directors, meeting on August 13, 2026, also reappointed Mr. Mahendran S as Manager for a one-year term, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Mahendran brings 17 years of experience in finance management, including budgeting, auditing, and capital expenditure monitoring.

The company’s 19th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026, to be held via video conferencing. The unaudited financial results were reviewed by statutory auditors V. Singhi & Associates.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+0.60%	-1.14%	-1.66%	-11.00%	-36.90%	+83.01%

Mrs. Ratna Saraf, a promoter of Robust Hotels Limited , disposed of 20,26,520 equity shares representing an 11.72% stake through an off-market inter-se transfer by way of gift to Mr. Arun Kumar Saraf on June 30, 2026. The transaction falls within the exemption provided under Regulation 10(1)(a)(i) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, as it involves immediate relatives who are promoters of the company. The aggregate holding of the promoter and promoter group remains unchanged at 65.63% post-transaction.

The disclosure regarding the disposal was submitted to the stock exchanges on July 2, 2026, by the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, Yasotha Benazir N, in compliance with Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI Takeover Regulations. The company confirmed that the transferor and transferee have complied with all conditions specified under the exemption regulations. The total equity share capital of Robust Hotels Limited stands at ₹17,29,16,960, consisting of 1,72,91,696 equity shares of face value ₹10 each.

Shareholding Pattern

The transaction involved the transfer of shares from Mrs. Ratna Saraf to Mr. Arun Kumar Saraf. The following table details the shareholding before and after the transaction:

Entity	Before Transaction		After Transaction
	No. of shares	%	No. of shares	%
Arun Kumar Saraf	13,098	0.08	20,39,618	11.80
Umesh Saraf	37,096	0.21	37,096	0.21
Ratna Saraf	40,53,040	23.44	20,26,520	11.72
Saraf Industries Limited	72,45,945	41.90	72,45,945	41.90
Total	1,13,49,179	65.63	1,13,49,179	65.63

Transaction Details

The disposal was executed as a gift, resulting in nil consideration. The rationale for the transfer is stated as an inter-se transfer amongst immediate relatives. The disclosure confirms that the acquirer and the seller have complied with all conditions specified under Regulation 10(1)(a) regarding exemptions from the open offer requirement.