Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited submitted its unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 to the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited in compliance with SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

The disclosure was signed digitally by Ankit Satish Shah, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (ACS: 68732), on July 23, 2026, at 16:01:23 +05'30'.

Financial Performance Highlights (Consolidated)

Quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27) vs. June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY26):

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹1,916.15 million (vs. ₹1,773.45 million in Q1 FY26)
  • Total Expenses: ₹1,585.64 million (vs. ₹1,299.19 million in Q1 FY26)
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹465.31 million (24% margin) (vs. ₹561.81 million, 32% margin in Q1 FY26)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹227.73 million (12% margin) (vs. ₹347.68 million, 21% margin in Q1 FY26)
  • EBITDA: ₹465.31 million with 24.5% EBITDA margin
  • Basic & Diluted EPS: ₹3.96 (not annualized)

Operational Performance Highlights

  • Load Factor: 105% (5 percentage points higher than Q1 FY26)
  • Gross Ticket Revenue: ₹989.0 million (including GST), representing 10% year-over-year growth
  • Average Ticket Price: ₹12,040, up 4.3% year-over-year
  • Available Passenger Cruise Days (APCD): 13,280
  • Passenger Cruise Days (PCD): 13,940
  • Revenue per PCD: ₹13,740

Cost Analysis

  • Fuel Cost Impact: ₹121.8 million, representing a 65% cost increase compared to Q1 FY26
  • The company operates one ship, Cordelia Empress, sailing year-round from homeports in Mumbai (West Coast) and Chennai (East Coast), serving 5 ports across two coasts.

Financial Results Breakdown (₹ in millions)

Consolidated Results:

| Line Item | 30 June 2026 | 30 June 2025 |

| Revenue from Operations | 1,901.12 | 1,763.15 |

| Other Income | 15.03 | 10.30 |

| Total Income | 1,916.15 | 1,773.45 |

| Cost of Materials Consumed | 1,067.01 | 845.21 |

| Changes in Inventories | 101.95 | 92.69 |

| Employee Benefits Expense | 44.45 | 13.26 |

| Other Expenses | 90.34 | 74.29 |

| Depreciation and Amortization | 281.89 | 273.74 |

| Total Expenses | 1,585.64 | 1,299.19 |

| Profit Before Tax | 465.31 | 561.81 |

| Tax Expense | 237.58 | 214.13 |

| Profit After Tax | 227.73 | 347.68 |

Standalone Results:

| Line Item | 30 June 2026 | 30 June 2025 |

| Revenue from Operations | 1,901.12 | 1,763.15 |

| Other Income | 22.97 | 10.30 |

| Total Income | 1,924.09 | 1,773.45 |

| Profit Before Tax | 498.91 | 580.91 |

| Profit After Tax | 273.47 | 373.09 |

Key Metrics Definitions

  • APCD (Available Passenger Cruise Days): Measurement of capacity representing double occupancy per cabin multiplied by number of cruise days
  • PCD (Passenger Cruise Days): Guests carried multiplied by days of their cruise
  • Load Factor/Occupancy: PCD as percentage of APCD (can exceed 100% due to triple/quad occupancy)
  • Gross Ticket Revenue: Total ticket revenue billed to guests
  • Net Revenue: Gross ticket revenue excluding GST
  • Avg. Ticket Price: Ticket Revenue ÷ PCD
  • EBITDA: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Forward-Looking Statements

The document contains forward-looking statements with words like "expects," "anticipates," "intends," which are subject to risks including fluctuations in earnings, market growth, competition, pricing environment, fuel price movements, foreign exchange movements, and geopolitical developments. The company does not guarantee realization of these statements and undertakes no obligation to update them.