Blue Coast Hotels Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, revealing continued operational challenges amid ongoing legal proceedings. The hospitality company, which handed over its primary asset Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa in 2019, reported mixed financial performance during the reporting period.

Financial Performance Overview

The company's Q3FY26 consolidated results showed a net loss of ₹37.32 lakhs compared to ₹31.94 lakhs loss in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Total income for the quarter increased significantly to ₹46.67 lakhs from ₹6.81 lakhs in Q3FY25.

Nine-Month Performance Analysis

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, the company reported a consolidated net loss of ₹195.28 lakhs on total income of ₹115.03 lakhs. This compares to a net profit of ₹8,316.35 lakhs in the corresponding period of the previous year, which included exceptional items worth ₹8,453.55 lakhs from preference dividend waiver.

Income and Expense Breakdown

The company's revenue composition for Q3FY26 included operational income of ₹10.00 lakhs and other income of ₹36.67 lakhs. Major expense categories comprised finance costs of ₹44.11 lakhs, employee benefits of ₹18.61 lakhs, other expenses of ₹14.50 lakhs, and depreciation of ₹6.77 lakhs.

Going Concern and Financial Challenges

The auditors highlighted material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to accumulated losses and negative net worth as of December 31, 2025. The company faces significant defaults including:

• Dividend payment default on redeemable preference shares: ₹485.09 lakhs
• Redemption amount of 0.01% Redeemable Preference Shares: ₹551.89 lakhs (due December 31, 2025)

Legal and Regulatory Updates

The company settled SEBI proceedings through a settlement order dated January 14, 2026, paying ₹78.00 lakhs while its Whole-Time Director paid ₹11.37 lakhs. Additionally, the company continues to pursue its claim over ₹8,500.00 lakhs from the Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa auction proceeds through various legal channels, including an appeal under Section 15T of the SEBI Act.

Management Outlook

Despite the financial challenges, management has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, citing future business plans and expected financial support from wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Coast Hospitality Limited. The company's paid-up equity share capital stands at ₹1,719.25 lakhs with a face value of ₹10 per share.

The Board of Directors approved these results at their meeting held on February 13, 2026, with limited review conducted by statutory auditors Virender K Jain & Associates.

Blue Coast Hotels Limited has received the final Settlement Order from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) dated January 14, 2026, completing the regulatory resolution process that began with a Show Cause Notice issued in March 2025.

SEBI Settlement Order Received

The company received the Settlement Order on January 14, 2026, at 5:09 PM, which formally disposes of the proceedings initiated through the Show Cause Notice dated March 4, 2025. The Adjudicating Officer at SEBI passed the order in connection with alleged violations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Violation Details and Regulations

The settlement addresses alleged violations of multiple SEBI regulations, specifically Regulations 4, 17(8), 23, 33, 34, and 48 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Indian Accounting Standards 1, 24, and 37, and the SEBI Act, 1992. The settlement applications were filed by both the company and its Whole-Time Director to resolve these matters without admitting or denying the findings.

Financial Impact and Settlement Payments

The settlement has been completed with both parties fulfilling their payment obligations as previously agreed. The company and its Whole-Time Director have paid their respective settlement amounts, with no additional material financial implications arising from the Settlement Order.

Timeline of Regulatory Proceedings

The regulatory matter has progressed through several key milestones, from the initial Show Cause Notice to the final Settlement Order. The company has maintained transparency throughout the process by providing timely intimations to stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of SEBI listing regulations.

With the receipt of the final Settlement Order, Blue Coast Hotels has successfully concluded its regulatory proceedings with SEBI. The resolution allows the company to focus on its core hospitality business operations while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The company has fulfilled all disclosure obligations by informing both NSE and BSE about this development.