Railtel Corporation Of India (RAILTEL) Q1 25/26 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY26 operating revenue reached INR 744 crores, up 33% year-over-year from INR 558 crores in Q1 FY25.

• Total revenue for Q1 FY26 was INR 758 crores, a 31% increase from INR 578 crores in Q1 FY25.

• Profit before tax for Q1 FY26 was INR 89 crores, up 34% year-over-year; profit after tax was INR 66 crores, up 36%.

• Earnings per share for Q1 FY26 stood at INR 2.06, compared to INR 1.52 in Q1 FY25.

• Unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, were approved by the Board on July 28, 2025.

Financial highlights

• Revenue from operations rose to ₹74,381 lakhs, up from ₹55,811 lakhs year-over-year.

• Total income for the quarter was ₹75,816 lakhs, compared to ₹57,756 lakhs in the same quarter last year.

• Profit before tax increased to ₹8,931 lakhs from ₹6,678 lakhs year-over-year.

• Net profit for the period was ₹6,610 lakhs, up from ₹4,867 lakhs year-over-year.

• Telecom segment contributed INR 335 crores and project segment INR 409 crores to Q1 FY26 operating turnover.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue growth is guided at around 25%.

• Margin guidance for the year is in the range of 11%-12%.

• Majority of revenue from current Kavach orders expected to be recognized in the next fiscal year.

• Figures for previous periods have been regrouped to conform to current period classification.

• Telecom market growth expected to remain stunted, but project business, especially railways, is gaining momentum.