SAMHI Hotels Limited reported a sharp improvement in its financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26), with its net profit rising nearly eightfold to Rs 99.75 crore, compared to Rs 12.62 crore in the same quarter last year.
Revenue growth and operational performance
The company’s revenue from operations grew 11.8% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 292.97 crore, against Rs 262.13 crore in Q2 FY25. Including other income of Rs 3.36 crore, total income stood at Rs 296.33 crore, higher than Rs 266.85 crore recorded in the previous year’s corresponding period.
Total expenses rose to Rs 185.83 crore, up from Rs 170.13 crore last year, primarily driven by an increase in employee benefit expenses and other operating costs.
Profit and margins
SAMHI Hotels posted earnings before finance costs, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of Rs 110.49 crore, up from Rs 96.72 crore a year ago, reflecting operational efficiency and stronger occupancy rates across its portfolio.
After accounting for finance costs of Rs 42.70 crore and depreciation of Rs 29.61 crore, the company’s profit before exceptional items came in at Rs 38.18 crore. However, after recognising exceptional income of Rs 84.15 crore, profit before tax jumped to Rs 122.33 crore.
Half-year performance
For the first half of FY26 (April–September 2025), SAMHI Hotels recorded total income of Rs 583.63 crore, up from Rs 521.07 crore in H1 FY25. Net profit for H1 FY26 stood at Rs 119.01 crore, compared to Rs 16.81 crore in the same period last year.
Outlook
The strong performance in Q2 FY26 highlights the company’s successful post-pandemic recovery, with continued momentum in both business and leisure travel segments. SAMHI’s diversified portfolio of upscale hotels and efficient cost management have significantly improved profitability, setting a positive outlook for the rest of FY26.
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