ITC Hotels Q1 Profit Jumps 35% to Rs 180 Crore; Shares Fall 5%
ITC Hotels posted Q1FY27 net profit up 35.5% to Rs 180 crore on revenue up 14.8% to Rs 936 crore. EBITDA rose 19.5% to Rs 292 crore with margin expanding to 31.2%. Despite the strong print, shares slid nearly 5% as investors weighed valuations against a price target of Rs 208.71.
What happened
ITC Hotels posted Q1FY27 net profit up 35.5% to Rs 180 crore and revenue up 14.8% to Rs 936 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding to 31.2%. Shares fell nearly 5%
Key facts
- net profit Rs 180 crore up 35.5%
- revenue Rs 936 crore up 14.8%
- EBITDA Rs 292 crore up 19.5%
- EBITDA margin 31.2%
- other income Rs 58.5 crore
- shares down ~5%
- price target Rs 208.71
Why this matters
Robust margin expansion and double-digit topline growth reinforce ITC Hotels' standalone earnings quality, strengthening the case for premium positioning in any portfolio or partnership discussions.
What to watch
- Revised analyst price targets vs current price
- RevPAR and occupancy disclosures in earnings call
- Q2 seasonal demand signals and foreign tourist arrival data
- Delivery volumes vs traded volumes on the 5% drop
- New property signings / asset-light expansion updates
- Brokerages update price targets and post-results notes within 48 hours
- Management commentary on RevPAR, occupancy, and new hotel additions parsed for FY27 guidance
- Institutional flows shift as post-demerger index/portfolio rebalancing continues
- Peer read-across to Indian Hotels, EIH, Chalet on margin trends