Vertis Infrastructure Trust Revises FY26 Audited Financials, Corrects Auditor Report Statements
Vertis Infrastructure Trust submitted revised FY26 audited standalone and consolidated financial statements on May 22, 2026, correcting inadvertent errors in the Independent Auditor's Reports filed on May 20, 2026, with no impact on audit opinion. The Trust reported consolidated net profit of ₹6,597.03 million for FY26, declared a Q4 distribution of ₹3.6289 per unit payable by June 01, 2026, and completed acquisition of 12 SPVs for ₹13,327.85 million during the year.

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Vertis Infrastructure Trust (formerly known as Highways Infrastructure Trust), acting through its Investment Manager Vertis Fund Advisors Private Limited (formerly known as Highway Concessions One Private Limited), on May 22, 2026 submitted revised audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, correcting inadvertent errors in the Independent Auditor's Reports that were filed on May 20, 2026. The statutory auditor M/s. S.B. Billimoria & Co. LLP confirmed that the corrections carry no impact on the audit opinion.
Nature of Corrections in Auditor's Reports
The Trust noted that a statement under the section titled "Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" in the Independent Auditor's Report forming part of both the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements was inadvertently reflected. The following table summarises the changes made:
| Statement: | As per May 20, 2026 Filing | Revised Statement (May 22, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Auditor's Report (Page 12 of 316): | "As required by InvIT regulations, based on our audit and on the consideration of report of other auditors on the financial statements and independent valuer mentioned in 'Other Matters' section above, we report that:" | "As required by InvIT regulations, based on our audit, we report that:" (Page 11 of 317) |
| Standalone Auditor's Report (Page 203 of 316): | "As required by InvIT regulations, based on our audit and on the consideration of report of independent valuer mentioned in 'Other Matters' section above, we report that:" | "As required by InvIT regulations, based on our audit, we report that:" (Page 204 of 317) |
Additionally, two pages on the "Summary of material accounting policy information" were inadvertently missed in the consolidated financial statements during scanning. Pages 67 and 68 of 317, covering the "Summary of material accounting policy information," were added after the section on "Consolidated Statement of Net Borrowing Ratio." The Trust confirmed that all other information in the May 20, 2026 intimation remains unchanged with no other consequential changes in the financial statements.
Financial Performance: FY26 vs FY25
The Trust reported a significant increase in consolidated revenue and profitability for the year ended March 31, 2026. The following table summarises key consolidated financial metrics:
| Metric: | Year ended March 31, 2026 | Year ended March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations: | ₹38,192.56 million | ₹21,271.50 million |
| Total Income and Gains: | ₹39,935.42 million | ₹22,989.69 million |
| Total Expenses and Losses: | ₹31,693.06 million | ₹16,789.00 million |
| Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax: | ₹8,242.36 million | ₹6,200.69 million |
| Exceptional Items (Impairment): | ₹848.31 million | Nil |
| Profit Before Tax: | ₹7,394.05 million | ₹6,200.69 million |
| Net Profit for the Year: | ₹6,597.03 million | ₹5,448.36 million |
| Total Comprehensive Income: | ₹6,610.76 million | ₹5,449.88 million |
| Basic and Diluted EPS (₹): | 4.18 | 5.04 |
Revenue from toll collections stood at ₹26,709.17 million for FY26, compared to ₹18,636.10 million in FY25. Interest income on annuity receivable from NHAI was ₹7,396.95 million for FY26 against ₹1,140.78 million in FY25.
Distribution Declared for Q4 FY26
The Board declared a distribution to unitholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The details are as follows:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Units: | 1,50,99,83,998 |
| Distribution as Interest (INR per unit): | 2.1929 |
| Distribution as Return of Capital (INR per unit): | 0.4111 |
| Distribution as Dividend – Old Regime (INR per unit): | 0.3093 |
| Distribution as Dividend – New Regime (INR per unit): | 0.6769 |
| Distribution as Other Income (INR per unit): | 0.0387 |
| Total Distribution Per Unit (INR): | 3.6289 |
| Record Date: | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| Payment Date: | On or before Monday, June 01, 2026 |
The yield per unit for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 stands at 11.24% (March 31, 2025: 13.12%), calculated as total distribution per unit for FY26 divided by NAV per unit as disclosed in the consolidated financial statement as at March 31, 2026.
Net Assets at Fair Value and Net Borrowing Ratio
As at March 31, 2026, the consolidated fair value of total assets was ₹3,07,828.09 million, with net assets attributable to unitholders at a fair value of ₹1,61,268.03 million, translating to a fair value NAV per unit of ₹106.80 (book value NAV: ₹42.50). The consolidated net borrowing ratio stood at 36.78% as at March 31, 2026, compared to 21.31% as at March 31, 2025, reflecting the expanded portfolio following the acquisition of 12 SPVs during FY26.
Key Corporate Actions and Appointments
The Board also approved the following matters at its meeting held on May 20, 2026:
- Appointment of M/s. Grant Thorton Bharat LLP as Internal Auditor for FY2026-27.
- Appointment of Mr. Manish Gadia (IBBI Registration No. IBBI/RV/06/2019/11646) as Valuer of the Trust for FY2026-27, subject to unitholder approval.
- Appointment of M/s. Makarand M. Joshi & Co, Practicing Company Secretaries, for issuing the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY2026-27.
SPV Acquisitions and Portfolio Expansion
During FY26, the Trust completed the acquisition of 12 special purpose vehicles (SPVs) owned by PNC Infratech Limited and PNC Infra Holdings Limited, with 10 SPVs acquired on May 21, 2025, one (Bareilly Nainital Highways Private Limited) on July 31, 2025, and one (Challakere (Karnataka) Highways Private Limited) on March 27, 2026. The total consideration for these acquisitions was ₹13,327.85 million, including contingent consideration of ₹1,492.12 million, of which ₹944.86 million remained outstanding as at March 31, 2026. The Board meeting on May 20, 2026 commenced at 04:30 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 09:59 p.m. (IST).
Source: https://lodr-files.dhan.co/lodr-inputs/Company/INE0KXY23015/511a071abef94ea8.pdf
With the net borrowing ratio nearly doubling to 36.78% following the 12 SPV acquisitions, how close is Vertis Infrastructure Trust to the regulatory borrowing limit, and could further portfolio expansion trigger refinancing risks?
Given the sharp decline in yield from 13.12% to 11.24% despite higher absolute profits, what distribution growth strategy might the Trust adopt to maintain unitholder attractiveness against competing InvIT offerings?
How might the significant jump in NHAI annuity interest income from ₹1,140.78 million to ₹7,396.95 million affect the Trust's revenue stability if NHAI faces budgetary constraints or payment delays?
































