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Revenue up 10.1% YoY: Revenue increased 10.1% YoY to Rs12,685mn (PLe Rs13,193mn). Catering revenue was flat YoY to Rs5,294mn (PLe Rs6,212mn) with an EBIT margin of 12.2% (PLe 13.1%). Internet ticketing revenue increased 8.8% YoY to Rs3,725mn (PLe Rs3,486mn) with an EBIT margin of 82.4% (PLe 83.6%). Rail Neer revenue was up 15.7% YoY to Rs960mn (PLe Rs1,001mn) with an EBIT margin of 12.2% (PLe 15.4%). Revenue from Tourism surged by 38.2% YoY to Rs2,744mn (PLe Rs2,494mn) with an EBIT margin of 18.1% (PLe 8.3%). EBITDA increased 6.4% YoY: EBITDA increased 6.4% YoY to Rs3,855mn (PLe...

operational. In addition, election special trains that were ferried in base quarter had a component of bottling business too which was missing this time around. In light of weak performance in 1QFY26, we cut our revenue estimates by ~4%...

IRCTC reported subdued performance with revenue growing 4% QoQ and 10% YoY, primarily due to seasonal softness in the catering segment (-5% QoQ) and a flat performance in Rail Neer. Operating margin contracted by 350bps, driven largely by a 230bps decline in internet ticketing margins. However, management remains optimistic about the growth prospects from premium trains like Bharat Gaurav, Maharaja Express, and Tejas Express, as well as expanding non-railway revenue (28% share) and tourism momentum, particularly from religious travel and additional rakes. Furthermore, the RBI approval for a payment aggregator...

Revenue from operations rose by 3.8% to INR 1,160cr, driven by strong contributions from Internet Ticketing, Tourism, and Rail Neer segments. EBITDA stood at INR 397cr, up 6% YoY, with an improved EBITDA margin of 34.3%, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency and cost optimization. Internet Ticketing grew by 9% with an 84% EBITDA margin. Tourism posted a 21% revenue growth despite geopolitical challenges. IRCTC delivered a stable and profitable performance with a PAT of INR 330.5cr, marking a 7.4% YoY growth. Rail Neer revenue remained flat due to reduced sales of 500ml bottles and temporary...

IRCTC delivered a stable and profitable Q2FY26 with profit after tax rising 11% YoY to INR 341cr and strong EBITDA margin improvement to 34.3%. Growth was broad-based, led by Internet Ticketing (INR 386cr revenue, 85% EBITDA margin), robust Catering (INR 520cr, 13% margin) and buoyant Tourism (INR 150cr, 7% margin). Rail Neer volumes remained steady and capacity expansion is underway. Management highlighted disciplined cost control and margin sustainability driving recurrent improvements. Strategic priorities include building a unified travel portal leveraging AI/ML, expanding payment aggregator...

Amid broader macro headwinds (incl. Indo-Pak border tension, the Air India crash and Israel-Iran conflict) affecting travel sentiment, TBO Tek’s Q1 GTV grew ~2.3% y/y to ~Rs81.2bn and its blended take-rate expanded ~100bps y/y to ~6.3% due to the increasing tilt toward highmargin hotels & ancillaries.