$MAXHEALTH

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd on Thursday reported a 3 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 387 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to Rs 376 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. The company’s board also approved an investment of Rs 1,400 crore for the development of a 712-bed greenfield hospital at Shaheed Path in Lucknow. Gross revenue for the quarter increased 10 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,664 crore, the company said in a statement. During Q4 FY26, bed occupancy stood at 75 per cent, while occupied bed days (OBDs) rose 8 per cent year-on-year. The average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) was Rs 77,900, slightly higher than Rs 77,100 recorded in Q4 FY25. The board of directors has also recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10 for FY26. For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026, the company reported network gross revenue of Rs 10,538 crore. Network PAT after exceptional items rose 22 per cent to Rs 1,631 crore in FY26, compared to Rs 1,336 crore in FY25.