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Benares Hotels Profit Jumps to ₹4,324 Crore

April 29, 2026 3 mins read Firehose Gupta

Benares Hotels Limited — Quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

These are also being made available on the website of the company at www.benareshotelslimited.com.

Particulars Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026 (Audited) Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025 (Audited) Year Ended Mar 31, 2026 (Audited) Year Ended Mar 31, 2025 (Audited)
1. Income from Operations 4,859.96 4,162.84 4,912.28 13,913.84 13,546.63
2. Other Income 133.79 102.71 138.33 576.49 520.19
3. Total Income 4,993.75 4,265.55 5,050.61 14,490.33 14,066.82
4. Expenses
a. Cost of Materials Consumed 390.96 293.67 379.23 1,063.58 1,015.12
b. Employee Benefits Expense 487.87 470.92 491.30 1,790.61 1,601.74
c. Operating Fee 430.45 355.87 412.40 1,164.71 1,123.27
d. Fuel, Power and Light 137.55 121.49 115.81 536.11 518.11
e. Depreciation and Amortisation Expense 233.55 145.10 151.54 680.50 602.99
f. Finance Costs 9.63 9.81 9.47 36.83 38.16
g. Other Expenditure 1,230.65 967.07 1,341.81 3,396.22 3,356.46
Total Expenses 2,920.66 2,363.93 2,901.56 8,670.56 8,255.85
5. Profit/(Loss) before Exceptional Items 2,073.09 1,901.62 2,149.05 5,819.77 5,810.97
Exceptional Items (13.34) (13.34)
6. Profit/(Loss) before tax 2,073.09 1,888.28 2,149.05 5,806.43 5,810.97
Less: Tax Expense
– Income Tax 507.27 428.19 586.57 1,377.55 1,530.74
– Deferred Tax 31.20 36.82 (42.93) 104.99 (44.72)
7. Tax Expense 538.47 465.01 543.64 1,482.54 1,486.02
8. Profit/(Loss) after tax from continuing operations 1,534.62 1,423.27 1,605.41 4,323.89 4,324.95
9. Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) (Net of tax)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
– Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation 2.93 (5.15) (25.61) (7.50) (28.00)
– Less: Income tax expense
– Other Comprehensive Income for the period, net of tax 2.93 (5.15) (25.61) (7.50) (28.00)
Total Comprehensive Income 1,537.55 1,418.12 1,579.80 4,316.39 4,296.95
(Comprising Profit/(Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (after tax))
Paid-up Equity Share Capital 130.00 130.00 130.00 130.00 130.00
(Face value per share – ₹ 10 each)
Other Equity (excluding Revaluation Reserves) 21,132.98 17,141.59
Earnings Per Share
(Face value – ₹ 10 each)
Basic and Diluted (in ₹) (*) (not annualised) *118.05 *109.48 *123.49 332.61 332.69
Particulars As at Mar 31, 2026 (Audited) As at Mar 31, 2025 (Audited)
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment 15,548.29 6,919.89
Right Of Use Assets 108.99 112.02
Capital work-in-progress 81.58 1,882.96
Intangible Assets 37.25 18.05
Financial Assets:
Other non-current financial assets 106.23 41.59
Income Tax Asset (net) 26.33
Other Non-current Assets 118.39 204.43
Total Non-current Assets 16,000.73 9,215.27
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 199.12 105.35
Financial Assets:
Trade and other receivables 555.86 403.91
Cash and Cash Equivalents 341.26 1,702.94
Other Balances with Banks 7,746.05 7,261.66
Other financial assets 353.04 588.77
Other Current Assets 480.71 261.50
Total Current Assets 9,678.04 10,324.13
TOTAL ASSETS 25,678.77 19,539.40
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity Share capital 130.00 130.00
Other Equity 21,132.98 17,141.59
Total Equity 21,262.98 17,271.59
LIABILITIES
Non-current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities:
Lease Liabilities 390.64 384.41
Provisions 44.54 42.30
Deferred Tax Liabilities (net) 585.28 480.29
Total Non-current Liabilities 1,020.76 907.00
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities:
Trade Payables – Due to Micro and Small Enterprises 115.19 17.87
Trade Payables – Due to Others 753.73 474.25
Other financial Liabilities 1,901.17 359.23
Other current liabilities 510.53 473.71
Provisions 30.81 35.75
Current tax Liabilities (Net) 83.60
Total Current Liabilities 3,395.03 1,360.81
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 25,678.77 19,539.40
Particulars For the Year ended Mar 31, 2026 Audited For the Year ended Mar 31, 2025 Audited
Net Profit Before Tax 5,806.43 5,810.97
Adjustments For :
Depreciation and Amortisation 677.47 599.96
Depreciation on Right of Use Assets 3.03 3.03
Interest on lease liability 38.83 36.16
Provision for doubtful debts net of provision reversal (35.19) 105.92
(Gain)/ Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 5.10 (0.04)
Asset written off 40.45
Interest Income (533.30) (510.46)
Bad debts written off against Provision 45.54 (52.32)
241.93 184.25
Cash Operating Profit before working capital changes 6,048.36 5,995.22
Adjustments For :
Trade Receivables (162.30) 49.66
Inventories (93.77) 28.81
Non Current – Other Financial Asset (64.62)
Other non-current assets (2.55) 1.45
Current – Other Financial Assets 151.32 (73.82)
Other current assets (219.21) (166.72)
Trade Payables 376.80 (175.47)
Other Financial Liabilities – Current 80.77 (12.20)
Other Current liabilities 36.83 102.81
Provisions (10.20) (28.40)
Total Changes in working capital (increase)/decrease in operating assets 93.07 (273.98)
Cash Generated from Operating Activities 6,141.43 5,721.24
Direct Taxes Paid – net (1,267.32) (1,535.11)
Net Cash From Operating Activities (A) 4,874.11 4,186.13
Cash Flow From Investing Activities
Purchase of Fixed Assets (6,009.81) (1,740.24)
Proceeds from Sale Property, Plant and Equipment 0.32 0.72
Interest Received 617.41 368.45
Bank Balances not considered as Cash and Cash Equivalents (486.41) (2,971.35)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities (B) (5,878.49) (4,342.42)
Cash Flow From Financing Activities
Payment of lease liabilities
Payment of interest on lease liabilities (32.30) (31.45)
Dividend Paid (including tax on dividend) (325.00) (325.00)
Net Cash From/ (Used) In Financing Activities (C) (357.30) (356.45)
Net Increase/ (Decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents (A + B + C) (1,361.68) (512.74)
Opening balance of Cash and cash equivalents 1,702.94 2,215.68
Closing balance of Cash and cash equivalents 341.26 1,702.94
Net Increase/ (Decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents (1,361.68) (512.74)