Hindustan Construction Company's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Hindustan Construction Company Ltd reported a 38.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 39.1%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 49.6% QoQ and 43.0% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 79.4% QoQ and decreased 2162.2% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Construction Company Ltd stood at 0.3 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Hindustan Construction Company Ltd is a prominent player in the construction and engineering sector, primarily engaged in large-scale infrastructure projects. The company operates within the construction industry, focusing on delivering complex and challenging projects across various segments including transportation, power, water, and urban infrastructure. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd has been involved in several major developments and infrastructure projects in India, contributing to the nation's growth in terms of connectivity and urban development. Due to the current nature of the information, any specific recent developments concerning the company are not available.

Revenue

In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), Hindustan Construction Company Ltd reported total income of ₹1118.66 crores. This represents a significant decrease when compared to the previous quarter (Q4FY25), where the total income was ₹1813.05 crores, marking a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline of 38.3%. Year-over-year (YoY), the total income dropped by 39.1% from ₹1835.65 crores in Q1FY25. This substantial reduction in revenue indicates a challenging period for the company in terms of income generation compared to both previous quarters and the same period last year.

Profitability

The profitability metrics for Hindustan Construction Company Ltd in Q1FY26 reveal a profit before tax of ₹73.32 crores, which is a marked decrease of 81.2% from ₹391.01 crores in Q4FY25. However, when compared to Q1FY25, where the profit before tax was only ₹0.39 crores, there is an extraordinary increase of 18700.0%, suggesting significant improvements over the year despite the quarterly drop. The tax for Q1FY26 was ₹22.59 crores, down by 86.2% from the previous quarter but up by 38.8% compared to Q1FY25. The profit after tax for the current quarter stood at ₹50.73 crores, which is also a decrease from the ₹245.93 crores reported in Q4FY25. However, this represents a substantial improvement from a loss position of ₹-2.46 crores in Q1FY25. The earnings per share for Q1FY26 is ₹0.30 compared to ₹1.60 in the previous quarter.

Operating Metrics

Operating expenses for Hindustan Construction Company Ltd in Q1FY26 were ₹1045.34 crores, representing a significant decrease of 49.6% from ₹2073.33 crores in Q4FY25. Compared to the same quarter last year (Q1FY25), the expenses decreased by 43.0% from ₹1835.26 crores. The notable reduction in total expenses over both quarters and the previous year reflects changes in the company's cost management and operational efficiency. Despite the reduction in both revenue and expenses, the company managed to improve its profitability on a yearly basis from a loss position to a profit. The earnings per share for Q1FY26 was ₹0.30, a decline from the previous quarter's ₹1.60, reflecting the drop in profit after tax.