HCC Q3 FY26: Standalone Profit ₹85.9 Cr vs Loss ₹216.4 Cr; Orderbook ₹13,148 Cr
HCC reported Q3 FY26 standalone net profit of ₹85.9 Cr, a turnaround from a loss of ₹216.4 Cr in Q3 FY25. Standalone turnover was ₹921.8 Cr. The company secured new orders worth ₹1,478 Cr and is the lowest bidder for projects worth ₹2,675 Cr. Rights Issue subscribed 200%. Debt reduction target is ₹1,950 Cr.
The substantial improvement in profitability, significant new order wins, and progress in debt reduction are material events that will likely have a high impact on investor perception and the company's financial health.
The company reported a significant turnaround in standalone net profit from a loss to a profit, improved EBITDA margins, and secured new orders, indicating positive business momentum.
Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY26 on February 12, 2026. The company presented its performance in an Analyst & Institutional Investor Meeting.
For Q3 FY26, HCC reported a standalone turnover of ₹921.8 crore, a slight decrease from ₹1,002.1 crore in Q3 FY25. However, the standalone net profit saw a significant turnaround, posting ₹85.9 crore compared to a loss of ₹216.4 crore in the same period last year. Standalone EBITDA margins improved to 15.2% from 14.7% year-on-year.
The company secured two new orders in joint venture from Northern Frontier Railways, aggregating ₹1,478 crore, with HCC's share being ₹1,087 crore (65% stake). HCC was also the lowest bidder for projects worth ₹2,675 crore, representing an HCC share of ₹1,517 crore. The company maintains a robust bid pipeline of approximately ₹53,820 crore.
Financially, the ₹1,000 crore Rights Issue was subscribed approximately 200%. HCC made significant deleveraging progress with ₹680 crore in prepayments during FY26 and plans an additional ₹876 crore repayment in Q4, aiming to reduce debt to around ₹1,950 crore. The company also achieved a reduction in its corporate guarantee for Prolific Resolution Pvt. Ltd. debt, approved by 100% of lenders.
Operational updates highlighted the commencement of the Patna Metro Rail Project (Packages 05 & 06) and progress on the Indore Metro Rail Project. Significant milestones were also achieved at the Vishnugad–Pipalkoti HEP, with excavation progressing well, and work continuing on the Agardanda Creek, Tehri Pumped Storage, and Bhivpuri Pumped Storage projects.
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