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Revenue
₹1,449 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
18.2%
reported change
EBITDA
₹465 Cr
latest reported figure
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IRCTC reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and profit in Q3 FY26, with revenue from operations at INR 1,449 crore (+18.2% YoY) and PAT at INR 394 crore (+15.5% YoY). Growth was broad-based: internet ticketing revenue rose 13.2% YoY to INR 401 crore, catering grew 19.1% to INR 661 crore driven by 40 new train additions (19 Vande Bharat), tourism surged 29% to INR 289 crore, and Rail Neer grew 6.5% to INR 98 crore. EBITDA margin stood at 32.1%, slightly compressed by mix shift toward catering and tourism. Management guided for 15% sustainable growth and highlighted the upcoming introduction of 260 Vande Bharat train sets as a key catalyst for catering. Risks include potential labor code cost impact and execution delays in Rail Neer capacity expansion.
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Guidance to track
- Management targets 15% sustainable growth across all segments for the current financial year.
- Railway ministry plans to introduce 260 Vande Bharat train sets, which will boost catering business for IRCTC.
- Board has sanctioned four new plants at Mysore, Prayagraj, Bhagalpur, and Ranchi, plus capacity doubling at Danapur and Ambala, adding 25-30% capacity in 1.5 years.
Risks flagged
- Management is still assessing the impact of new labor codes, which could increase gratuity and health checkup costs for regular employees.
- Higher share of Vande Bharat trains in catering revenue reduces margins due to lower license fee and 5% GST outgo.
- Greenfield projects take time to operationalize; management acknowledged discussions with other brands are ongoing but not yet fructified.
Key quotes
- Q3 FY 2026 stood out to be extremely encouraging, with the highest ever revenue and profitability in the company's history.
- Increase in Vande Bharat trains, as I told that 260 Vande Bharat train sets are getting introduced, so that business is more good for our company, rather better for our company.
- Even if we are able to, like, capture some of the, value-added services, services to our customer, this is a very good business proposition for us.
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