Apollo Hospitals delivered robust financial results for Q4 FY26, with consolidated net profit surging 33% year-on-year to ₹551.3 crore, compared with ₹414.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. According to latest reports from Rediff Money, revenue from operations rose 18.1% YoY to ₹6,605.5 crore against ₹5,592.2 crore in the year-ago period. The healthcare services division showed particularly strong performance with consolidated revenue growing 17.25% to ₹3,333.7 crore during the March quarter. Kotak Institutional Equities expects the company to post 13% YoY sales growth in the hospitals segment, led by a 6% YoY increase in ARPP, aided by new bed commercialization. The firm anticipates 9% YoY growth in hospitals EBITDA with EBITDA margin declining 130 bps quarter-to-quarter to 23.5%.
The board has recommended a final dividend of 200% (₹10 per equity share) of face value ₹5 per share for FY26. Additionally, the board approved the proposal for the merger of Apollo Hospitals North Limited (wholly-owned subsidiary) into Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, subject to the receipt of necessary statutory approvals. Apollo Health and Lifestyle also demonstrated strong growth with 24.2% revenue growth to ₹489.5 crore in the fourth quarter, while Apollo HealthCo posted 20% growth to ₹2,848.2 crore. Total expenses climbed 15.33% to ₹5,938 crore in the fourth quarter of FY26, with total income including other income reaching ₹6,649.4 crore.
Whirlpool of India reported contrasting results with consolidated net profit falling 32.7% year-on-year to ₹80.2 crore, compared with ₹119.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. However, as reported by Business Standard, revenue from operations showed resilience, rising 8.8% YoY to ₹2,180.8 crore against ₹2,004.7 crore in the year-ago period. Meanwhile, Metro Brands demonstrated strong growth with consolidated net profit jumping 23.5% year-on-year to ₹117.7 crore, compared with ₹95.3 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 20.3% YoY to ₹772.98 crore against ₹642.8 crore in the year-ago period.
Shares of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd settled at ₹8,098.65 apiece on BSE, up 0.91% from the previous close on Wednesday. The market will closely watch quarterly earnings announcements from major companies including ITC, LG Electronics India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa), Aurobindo Pharma, Gail (India), and others today. According to Business Standard, shares of Steel Authority of India and Kaynes Technology India are banned from F&O trading on 21 May 2026. The mixed results across sectors reflect varying business conditions and market dynamics, with healthcare and infrastructure sectors showing particularly strong performance in the quarter. Over 145 companies are scheduled to release their financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, including Lenskart, Grasim Industries, Ola Electric Mobility, Apollo Hospitals, Metro Brands, Whirlpool of India, and Kwality Walls India.
