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Total Income (Q3 FY26):INR1,492 crores, a degrowth of 18% year-on-year.
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EBITDA (Q3 FY26):INR157 crores, a degrowth of 16% year-on-year with an EBITDA margin of 10.6%.
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Profit After Tax (Q3 FY26):INR102 crores, up by 68% year-on-year.
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Total Income (9M FY26):INR4,134 crores, a degrowth of 20% year-on-year.
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EBITDA (9M FY26):INR468 crores, down 5% year-on-year with an EBITDA margin of 11.3%.
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Profit After Tax (9M FY26):INR272 crores, up by 97% year-on-year.
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Consolidated Total Income (Q3 FY26):INR1,866 crores, a degrowth of 23% year-on-year.
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Consolidated EBITDA (Q3 FY26):INR474 crores, down by 30% year-on-year with an EBITDA margin of 25.4%.
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Consolidated Debt (as of Dec 31, 2025):INR2,722 crores, reduced from INR4,910 crores.
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Gross Toll Collection (Q3 FY26):INR77.32 crores from Jaora-Nayagaon Toll Road company.
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Order Book (as of Dec 31, 2025):INR15,927 crores, excluding post-December orders.
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Release Date: February 02, 2026
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
Positive Points
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Ashoka Buildcon Ltd ( BOM:533271 ) achieved a significant reduction in consolidated debt from INR4,910 crores in September to INR2,722 crores in December 2025, strengthening its balance sheet.
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The company completed the sale of its entire stake in five BOT SPVs for INR1,814 crores, marking an important step in unlocking value from mature assets.
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Ashoka Buildcon Ltd ( BOM:533271 ) received major project orders, including a joint venture project for Mithi River development valued at INR1,816 crores and a flyover construction project worth INR1,041 crores.
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The company has a robust order book of INR16,235 crores as of December 31, 2025, with a strong focus on roads, railways, and power transmission and distribution projects.
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Profit after tax (PAT) for Q3 FY26 increased by 68% year-on-year to INR102 crores, indicating improved profitability.
Negative Points
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Total income for Q3 FY26 decreased by 23% year-on-year to INR1,866 crores, reflecting a decline in revenue.
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EBITDA for the quarter fell by 30% year-on-year, with a margin of 25.4%, indicating pressure on operational profitability.
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The highway construction sector is experiencing a slowdown, with construction expected to drop by 10% to 15% in the current financial year.
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The company faced challenges with slow-moving projects due to land acquisition issues, impacting execution timelines.
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Ashoka Buildcon Ltd ( BOM:533271 ) incurred an impairment of INR37 crores for its subsidiary in Saudi Arabia due to the lack of business, affecting financial performance.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Why were EBITDA margins lower in Q3, and was there any one-off impact? A: Paresh Mehta, CFO, explained that the EBITDA margin was impacted by lower turnover and fixed overhead coverage. Additionally, there was an Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provision of INR25 crores, which increased other expenses.
Q: What are the expectations for margins in Q4 and FY27? A: Paresh Mehta, CFO, stated that margins are expected to improve over the quarters. Q4 FY26 margins will remain similar, but FY27 margins are projected to be in the range of 9% to 9.5%, with potential to reach 10% to 10.5% as the year progresses.
Q: How does Ashoka Buildcon plan to address the slow-moving projects in the order book? A: Satish Parakh, Managing Director, mentioned that projects like Kundalika, Jaigad, and others are delayed due to land acquisition issues. These are expected to be resolved in the next quarter, leading to better execution in the coming year.
Q: What is the status of the appointed date for the Guskara-Bowaichandi project? A: Satish Parakh, Managing Director, expects the appointed date to be finalized in February. The delay was due to land acquisition challenges in West Bengal.
Q: What are the plans for monetizing the remaining BOT and HAM assets? A: Paresh Mehta, CFO, indicated that four HAM projects are expected to be monetized by March for approximately INR750 crores, with the remaining two projects expected to be monetized by June 2026 for around INR400 crores.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
