Oriental Hotels Reports Strong Q2 FY26 Results, Expects Continued Growth

Oriental Hotels Limited (OHL) has announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, showcasing robust performance and an optimistic future outlook.

Q2 FY26 Financial Highlights

OHL reported impressive financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025:

Metric	Q2 FY26	Q2 FY25	YoY Change
Revenue	₹115.02	₹104.44	+10%
EBITDA	₹31.05	₹26.08	+19%
Profit After Tax	₹12.66	₹9.20	+38%

The company's revenue growth was supported by major upgrades to assets and sustained demand growth in the hospitality sector.

H1 FY26 Performance

For the first half of FY26, OHL demonstrated strong financial performance:

Metric	H1 FY26	H1 FY25	YoY Change
Revenue	₹222.26	₹189.22	+17%
EBITDA	₹56.46	₹40.76	+38%
Profit After Tax	₹21.37	₹12.84	+66%

Future Outlook

Mr. Pramod Ranjan, Managing Director & CEO of Oriental Hotels Ltd., expressed confidence in the company's growth trajectory, stating, "The company will continue to deliver a double-digit revenue growth in the coming quarters." This optimistic outlook is based on the strong performance in the first half of the fiscal year and ongoing improvements in the hospitality sector.

Key Highlights

OHL has three Taj branded hotels in its portfolio. The Taj brand, owned by Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), has been ranked as India's Strongest Brand 2025 and World's Strongest Hotel Brand 2025 by Brand Finance-UK.
As part of its commitment to environmental stewardship under IHCL's ESG+ framework Paathya, OHL hotels' renewable energy consumption stood at 61%.

Company Profile

Oriental Hotels Limited, an associate company of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), operates seven hotels across India:

Taj Coromandel, Chennai
Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai
Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin
Vivanta Coimbatore
Vivanta Mangalore
Gateway Madurai
Gateway Coonoor

The company's strong performance and positive outlook reflect the recovering trends in the Indian hospitality sector and OHL's strategic positioning in key markets.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
-0.05%	-1.32%	-10.38%	-14.19%	-24.90%	+535.75%

Oriental Hotels Limited, a prominent player in the hospitality sector, has reported a significant increase in its financial performance for the second quarter.

Financial Highlights

The company's unaudited standalone financial results for Q2 reveal impressive growth:

Particulars (in million rupees)	Q2 FY2025-26	Q2 FY2024-25	YoY Change
Revenue from Operations	10,965.00	10,262.00	+6.8%
Net Profit	1,266.00	920.00	+37.6%
Total Income	11,502.00	10,444.00	+10.1%
EBITDA	257.00	243.00	+5.8%

Oriental Hotels has demonstrated robust growth, with its net profit surging by 37.6% to ₹1,266.00 million in Q2, compared to ₹920.00 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. This significant increase in profitability underscores the company's effective cost management and operational efficiency.

The company's revenue from operations also saw a healthy increase of 6.8%, rising to ₹10,965.00 million from ₹10,262.00 million year-over-year. This growth in revenue indicates a strong recovery in the hospitality sector and improved occupancy rates across Oriental Hotels' properties.

Operational Performance

The total income for Q2 stood at ₹11,502.00 million, marking a 10.1% increase from ₹10,444.00 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This growth in total income reflects the company's ability to capitalize on the resurgence in travel and tourism activities.

Notably, Oriental Hotels reported an EBITDA of ₹257.00 million, representing an increase from ₹243.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year. However, the company's EBITDA margin for the quarter was 23.42%, compared to 23.64% in the year-over-year comparison, showing a marginal decline in profitability margins despite higher absolute earnings.

Financial Position

As of September 30, 2025, Oriental Hotels maintains a strong financial position:

Total Assets: ₹72,455.00 million
Total Equity: ₹44,226.00 million
Current Assets: ₹9,122.00 million

The company's balance sheet reflects a solid foundation, with a healthy mix of assets and a strong equity position, providing financial stability and room for future growth initiatives.

Conclusion

Oriental Hotels Limited's Q2 results demonstrate the company's resilience and ability to capitalize on the recovering hospitality sector. The substantial increase in net profit and EBITDA, coupled with steady revenue growth, positions the company well for continued success. However, the slight decline in EBITDA margin suggests that the company may need to focus on maintaining profitability as it continues to grow.