Manipal Health Enterprises reported a 7.48% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 231.65 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 250.37 crore in Q1 FY26, despite strong growth in revenue and operating performance.
Revenue from operations increased 38.12% year-on-year to Rs 3,090.63 crore during the quarter.
Profit before exceptional items and tax declined 8.81% to Rs 330.65 crore in Q1 FY27. The company reported exceptional expenses of Rs 15.47 crore towards the amortised portion of incentive costs.
EBITDA jumped 26.4% year-on-year to Rs 749 crore. Excluding a one-off gain of Rs 15 crore recorded in Q1 FY26, EBITDA growth stood at 29.7%. EBITDA margin, however, contracted to 24.2% from 26.5% a year earlier.
Inpatient and outpatient volumes grew 38.8% and 26%, respectively, during the quarter. Occupancy improved by 290 basis points year-on-year to 65%. Average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) increased marginally to Rs 71,500 per day from Rs 71,000 per day in the year-ago quarter.
Sahyadri Hospitals reported 12.8% year-on-year growth in revenue and 18.7% growth in EBITDA, supported by higher ARPOB and improved operating efficiency. The company said the integration of Sahyadri is expected to generate further benefits through greater clinical integration, shared capabilities and operating scale.
Gross inpatient revenue from CONGO-R specialties increased 45% year-on-year, with the specialty mix rising to 65.4%. Oncology and orthopaedics remained key growth drivers, with inpatient revenue increasing 62% and 49%, respectively.
Dilip Jose, Managing Director & CEO, Manipal Hospitals, said: Q1 FY27 marks an important milestone for Manipal Hospitals as our first quarter as a listed company. Our performance this quarter reflects the strength of our Pan-India network, sustained patient demand and continued growth in high-acuity specialties. We remained focused on absorbing added capacity while maintaining clinical quality, patient outcomes and operational discipline.
The integration of Sahyadri Hospitals remains a key priority as we unlock the benefits of a larger network and greater operating scale. Our IPO provides greater flexibility to invest in capacity, technology and clinical excellence while maintaining disciplined capital allocation. As we enter this next phase, we remain focused on expanding access, strengthening clinical outcomes, improving efficiency and building a more integrated and sustainable healthcare platform.
Manipal Health Enterprises, backed by the Manipal Group, provides tertiary and quaternary healthcare services across specialties including cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, gastro sciences, orthopaedics and renal sciences.
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First Published: Aug 22 2026 | 11:31 AM IST
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