THOMASCOOKNSEThomas Cook (India) Limited· Travel And TransportMediumNeutral
Announced Wed, 6 Aug · 19:08 IST

Thomas Cook (India) Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript

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AI summary

Thomas Cook India reported Q1 FY26 consolidated revenue of INR 24,530 million, up 15% year-on-year, with profit before tax (excluding a INR 171 million one-time ex gratia) of INR 1,284 million, up 18%. Travel segments grew 18% with EBIT margins improving from 3.9% to 4.1%, while the financial services (forex) segment declined 7% to INR 842 million due to geopolitical headwinds. International DMS business grew 28% to INR 722 crores (1.8x pre-pandemic levels), and Digital Imaging (DEI) saw EBIT jump 61% with margins expanding from 3.2% to 5.1%. Subsidiary Sterling Holidays posted its best-ever Q1 with revenue up 8% to INR 1,357 million and EBITDA margins improving sharply from 33.6% to 38.9%, remaining debt-free with cash reserves over INR 3,000 million. CRISIL upgraded the company to AA rating, the highest in India's travel sector. Management noted July has shown a trend reversal and expressed confidence that H2 FY26 will be stronger than H1.

Likely market impact

Positive for shareholders — broad-based margin expansion across segments, debt-free Sterling with strong cash generation, and highest-in-sector AA rating signal financial strength. Near-term forex weakness from geopolitical events is a concern, but management reaffirmed double-digit growth guidance and 40-45% EBIT margin range for the segment.