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HCC Q4 profit jumps to ₹44.63 crore

May 14, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Hindustan Construction Company Limited — Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (and year ended March 31, 2026)

BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
The Corporate Relationship Dept, Exchange Plaza,
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Bandra-Kurla Complex,
Dalal Street, Bandra (East),
Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 051
Scrip Code : 500185, 974246, 974247 974249 & 974250 Symbol : HCC
Sr. No. Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Refer Note 11) December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) March 31, 2025 (Refer Note 11) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
1 Income
(a) Revenue from operations 988.71 921.76 1,330.24 3,937.25 4,801.05
(b) Other income 28.07 32.87 28.10 99.35 98.03
Total income (a+b) 1,016.78 954.63 1,358.34 4,036.60 4,899.08
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 151.29 127.07 130.15 526.51 564.22
(b) Subcontracting expenses 445.51 447.14 546.99 1,973.33 2,520.62
(c) Employee benefits expense 86.09 79.68 73.62 331.42 316.72
(d) Finance costs 94.96 114.58 108.54 436.30 506.36
(e) Depreciation and amortisation expense 5.55 4.65 15.48 25.20 64.65
(f) Other expenses 125.56 128.10 166.67 472.75 466.51
Total expenses (a+b+c+d+e+f) 908.96 901.22 1,041.45 3,765.51 4,439.08
3 Profit before exceptional items and tax (1-2) 107.82 53.41 316.89 271.09 460.00
4 Exceptional item – Gain/(loss) (Refer note 9) (35.63) 37.81 2.18
5 Profit/(loss) before tax (3+4) 72.19 91.22 316.89 273.27 460.00
6 Tax expense/(credit)
(a) Current tax 3.11 4.28 5.45 26.45 (45.78)
(b) Deferred tax 24.45 1.02 83.06 41.01 420.86
Total tax expense/(credit) (a+b) 27.56 5.30 88.51 67.46 375.08
7 Net profit/(loss) for the period/year (5-6) 44.63 85.92 228.38 205.81 84.92
8 Other comprehensive income/(loss)**
Items that will not be reclassified to statement of profit or loss
– Gain/(loss) on remeasurement of defined benefit plans 2.24 (1.37) 1.12 0.05 (1.64)
– Gain/(loss) on fair value of equity instruments (6.47) (7.75) (11.17) (12.69) (6.85)
Income tax (expense)/credit relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 0.37 1.44 1.32 1.80 1.39
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period/year, net of tax (3.86) (7.68) (8.73) (10.84) (7.10)
9 Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period/year (7+8) 40.77 78.24 219.65 194.97 77.82
10 Paid up equity share capital (Face value of ₹ 1 each) 261.95 261.95 181.94 261.95 181.94
11 Other equity 2,824.73 1,734.10
12 Earnings/(loss) per equity share of face value of ₹ 1 each (Not annualised)
(a) Basic (in ₹) 0.20 0.41 1.18 0.93 0.44
(b) Diluted (in ₹) 0.20 0.41 1.18 0.93 0.44
Particulars March 31, 2026 (Audited) March 31, 2025 (Audited)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 181.92 156.08
Capital work-in-progress 19.33 6.63
Financial assets
  Investments in subsidiaries and joint venture 1,355.63 1,453.80
Other investments 18.37 31.07
Trade receivables 1,178.39 646.52
Loans 677.03 256.27
Other financial assets 22.16 17.24
Deferred tax assets (net) (Refer note 8) 173.91 204.90
Non-current tax assets (net) 56.67 66.70
Other non-current assets 52.46 53.23
Total non-current assets 3,735.87 2,892.44
Current assets
Inventories 128.47 123.62
Financial assets
  Investments in subsidiaries and joint venture 55.83 134.85
Trade receivables 2,249.64 2,365.71
Cash and cash equivalents 306.03 545.47
Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 51.64 111.35
Other financial assets 286.26 282.74
Unbilled work-in-progress (contract assets) 1,939.35 2,144.85
Other current assets 140.36 216.84
Total current assets 5,157.58 5,925.43
TOTAL ASSETS 8,893.45 8,817.87
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Equity share capital 261.95 181.94
Other equity 2,824.73 1,734.10
Total equity 3,086.68 1,916.04
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
  Borrowings 648.31 1,044.75
  Other financial liabilities 899.45 1,265.53
Provisions 51.36 41.50
Total non-current liabilities 1,599.12 2,351.78
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
  Borrowings 179.90 460.99
Trade payables
  – Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 111.54 125.67
  – Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 1,905.86 1,935.74
Other financial liabilities 877.04 1,013.29
Other current liabilities 1,100.81 996.23
Provisions 32.50 18.13
Total current liabilities 4,207.65 4,550.05
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 8,893.45 8,817.87
Particulars Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax 273.27 460.00
Adjustments for:
– Depreciation and amortisation expense 25.20 64.65
– Finance costs 436.30 506.36
– Interest income (57.32) (53.07)
– Gain on reversal of corporate guarantee liability (Refer note 9 (c)) (49.09)
– Impact of changes in labour law (Refer note 9 (b)) 11.28
– Impairment of financial asset (net) (Refer note 9 (a)) 35.63
– Financial guarantee income (16.67) (19.89)
– Employee stock option expenses 0.08
– Unrealised exchange (gain)/loss on foreign currency translation (net) (7.31) (3.99)
– Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (net) (16.66) (3.59)
– Profit on sale of non current investment (5.62)
– Loss allowance on financial assets 5.34 4.54
– Provision no longer required written back (10.77) (7.74)
Operating profit before working capital changes 355.93 481.73
629.20 941.73
Adjustments for changes in working capital:
– (Increase)/decrease in inventories (4.85) 2.77
– (Increase)/decrease in trade receivables (409.36) (509.05)
– (Increase)/decrease in financial assets, other assets and unbilled work-in-progress 350.32 (177.30)
– Increase/(decrease) in trade payables, other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions 147.71 (178.79)
Cash (used in)/ generated from operations 713.02 79.36
Direct taxes paid (net of refund) (12.32) (4.85)
Net cash (used in)/ generated from operating activities (A) 700.70 74.51
B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (77.88) (16.65)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 14.03 21.78
Proceeds from repayment of inter-corporate deposits (deemed investment) 141.56 0.12
Proceeds from sale of non current investment 11.00
Inter corporate deposit given (400.00)
Net proceeds/(investments in) from bank deposits 60.00 (72.22)
Interest received 21.42 7.33
Net cash (used in)/ generated from investing activities (B) (240.87) (48.64)
C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term borrowings (687.58) (226.05)
Repayment of short-term borrowings (net) (6.18)
Proceeds from issue of equity shares, net of expenses 967.45 905.90
Finance costs paid (978.95) (387.44)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities (C) (699.08) 286.23
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (239.25) 312.10
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 545.47 233.92
Unrealised foreign exchange gain/(loss) (net) (0.19) (0.55)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 306.03 545.47
Particulars Unit of measurement Quarter ended: March 31, 2026 Quarter ended: December 31, 2025 Quarter ended: March 31, 2025 Year ended: March 31, 2026 Year ended: March 31, 2025
Debt Equity ratio: Total Debt/(Equity Share Capital + Other equity less capital reserve) Times 0.27 0.41 0.79 0.27 0.79
Debt Service Coverage ratio: (Earnings before interest^, depreciation and amortisation, exceptional items and tax expense)/(Interest^ on debt for the period/year + Principal repayment of borrowings and lease liabilities within one year) – Annualised Times 1.63 0.96 2.03 1.24 1.08
Interest Service Coverage ratio: [(Earnings before interest^, depreciation and amortisation, exceptional items and tax expense)/Interest^ on debt for the period/year] – Annualised Times 2.81 1.70 4.45 1.95 2.39
Outstanding redeemable preference shares ₹ in crore
Debenture redemption reserve ₹ in crore
Net Worth (Equity Share Capital + other equity less capital reserves) ₹ in crore 3,071.49 3,030.14 1,900.85 3,071.49 1,900.85
Net Profit/(loss) after tax ₹ in crore 44.63 85.92 228.38 205.81 84.92
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Not annualised) 0.20 0.41 1.18 0.93 0.44
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (Not annualised) 0.20 0.41 1.18 0.93 0.44
Current Ratio (Current assets / Current liabilities) Times 1.23 1.31 1.30 1.23 1.30
Long-term debt to working capital (Non-current borrowings + Current maturities of long-term debt) / Net working capital Times 0.85 0.90 1.08 0.85 1.08
Bad debts to accounts receivable ratio (Bad debts / Average trade receivables) %
Current liability ratio (Current liabilities / Total liabilities) Times 0.72 0.65 0.66 0.72 0.66
Total debts to total assets ratio [(Non-current borrow