Shares of Aster DM Healthcare rallied more than 10% in early trade on Monday after the company reported a strong set of earnings for the fourth quarter of FY26, driven by robust revenue growth and significant expansion in profitability.

The healthcare major posted an 18.2% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated revenue, which came in at Rs. 1,182 crore compared to Rs. 1,000 crore in the same quarter last year. The steady growth in topline reflects improved patient volumes and operational performance across its hospital and healthcare network.

Operating performance also showed notable improvement during the quarter. EBITDA rose 21.1% YoY to Rs. 233 crore from Rs. 192 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded slightly to 19.7% from 19.2%. The margin expansion highlights better cost efficiencies and stronger contribution from high-margin segments.

The standout figure in the earnings report was the sharp jump in net profit. The company reported a net profit of Rs. 163 crore in Q4FY26, marking a massive 80.4% increase compared to Rs. 90.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.