Healthcare · NSE: APOLLOHOSP
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 5 Nov 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7,615 | 6,304 | +20.8% | 7,044 | +8.1% |
| EBITDA | 1,191 | 941 | +26.5% | 1,092 | +9.0% |
| EBITDA margin | 15.6% | 14.9% | +71 bps | 15.5% | +13 bps |
| PBTProfit before tax | 891 | 668 | +33.4% | 785 | +13.5% |
| Net profit | 630 | 477 | +32.0% | 581 | +8.5% |
| EPS (₹) | 43.79 | 33.19 | +31.9% | 40.37 | +8.5% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
New hospitals: Hyderabad new hospital at EBITDA breakeven; other three to break even by year end
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · Q&A · p. 5
New hospitals: Hyderabad new hospital at EBITDA breakeven; other three to break even by year end
“You will see an improvement in the established as well as looking at new hospitals, of course, because they will achieve; we have one which is in Hyderabad, which is already at EBITDA breakeven. The other three will break even by the end of the year.”
Apollo HealthCo: HealthCo margin expected to move to higher single digits in three to four years
Sanjiv Gupta · CFO · Q&A · p. 6
Apollo HealthCo: HealthCo margin expected to move to higher single digits in three to four years
“I think the prime most thing that we should always remember in this business is that we strongly believe with time this business would move into a higher single-digit number. In next three to four years, we can expect this to move in that range.”
Pharmacy and diagnostics: Pharmacy and diagnostics expected to keep growing at least at current level
Madhivanan B. · p. 8
Pharmacy and diagnostics: Pharmacy and diagnostics expected to keep growing at least at current level
“We are reasonably confident that we will continue to grow at least at this base level.”
More figures from the call
“As of now, we have seen that we are at 520 beds commissioned. Gurugram will get commissioned before the next quarter that we are going to be announcing. And you will see this, all of the 1,400 beds also getting fully operationalized over the next 12 months.”
“India will need another 1.3 million additional beds, 1 million doctors, and 3.5 million nurses. Hospitals are a long horizon investment, and predictable regulation is essential to attract the capital that this sector requires.”
“If you look at structural demand, the fact that there are only 170,000 private healthcare beds in India available. If anything, this legislation will impact both small hospitals and large hospitals.”
In short
- 01Q2 FY27 consolidated revenue grew 23% to Rs 7,615 crore; EBITDA grew 29% to Rs 1,191 crore.
- 02Consolidated PAT rose 32% to Rs 630 crore in Q2 FY27.
- 03Of 1,395 census beds planned for FY26-27, 520 are commissioned; the rest in 12 to 18 months.
- 04Another 320-odd beds expected in two years, taking the total to 1,800-odd beds.
- 05Integrated HealthCo business guided to about Rs 1,500 crore EBITDA this year, with one-time costs.
- 06Pharmacy and digital health demerger expected to complete in Q4 FY27; on schedule.
- 07Drug price cap will have some impact on pharmacy; not yet quantified.
- 08Management declined to give forward-looking hospital growth guidance of 20%.
Capacity
Healthcare services: All blocks ready; 1,395 census beds to be opened gradually as demand grows
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · Q&A · p. 7
Healthcare services: All blocks ready; 1,395 census beds to be opened gradually as demand grows
“All of this put together have 1,400 beds, 1,395 census beds, which will all have to get operationalized now. We will commission it slowly, but all blocks are ready, and as the demand grows, we will keep opening it up.”
Healthcare services: Expansion timelines kept; Gurugram to launch in the coming quarter
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · Q&A · p. 7
Healthcare services: Expansion timelines kept; Gurugram to launch in the coming quarter
“So yes, we are sticking to what we have said. If you look at the next 12 months, Gurugram will be actually launched in the coming quarter, first point.”
Healthcare services: Further hospital launches mostly in 2030 and 2031
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · Q&A · p. 7
Healthcare services: Further hospital launches mostly in 2030 and 2031
“Then you have some time gap before we launch some of the others, which will all come mostly in 2030 and 2031, rather.”
Healthcare services: New hospitals for 2026-2027: Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Sarjapur and Gurugram
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · Q&A · p. 7
Healthcare services: New hospitals for 2026-2027: Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Sarjapur and Gurugram
“With that, if you look at it, we would have launched all the seven hospitals which we have said between 2026 and 2027 that we have to launch, right, which is Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Sarjapur, and Gurugram.”
Healthcare services: FY28-29 expansions: Jubilee Hills, Secunderabad, Bangalore, Mysore and Indore
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · Q&A · p. 7
Healthcare services: FY28-29 expansions: Jubilee Hills, Secunderabad, Bangalore, Mysore and Indore
“Beyond that, as you look at FY28 and '29, Jubilee Hills expansion is there on, already working on full fledge. Secunderabad, there is an existing hospital which we are expanding. There is a hospital in Bangalore and Mysore which is expanding, and Indore.”
Segments
Healthcare services: Healthcare services revenue Rs 3,900 crore, up 23%; established hospitals up 19% to Rs 3,765 crore
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 2
Healthcare services: Healthcare services revenue Rs 3,900 crore, up 23%; established hospitals up 19% to Rs 3,765 crore
“Within this, healthcare services business reported revenues of INR 3,900 crore, delivering a strong growth of 23% year-on-year. Established hospitals' revenues grew by 19% to INR 3,765 crore, and New hospitals contributed INR 135 crore during the quarter.”
CONGO-T specialties: CONGO-T specialty revenues grew 22%, forming 61% of inpatient revenues
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
CONGO-T specialties: CONGO-T specialty revenues grew 22%, forming 61% of inpatient revenues
“CONGO-T revenues grew 22% year-on-year. These specialties constituted 61% of inpatient revenues, reinforcing the strength of our clinical offering across complex care.”
Apollo HealthCo: Apollo HealthCo revenue Rs 3,286 crore, up 23%; EBITDA up 75% to Rs 193 crore
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
Apollo HealthCo: Apollo HealthCo revenue Rs 3,286 crore, up 23%; EBITDA up 75% to Rs 193 crore
“Moving to Apollo HealthCo, the business supported revenues of INR 3,286 crore, a 23% year-on-year growth. EBITDA grew by 75% to INR 193 crore.”
Apollo 24/7: Apollo 24/7 turned cash positive: digital cash profit Rs 1 crore vs loss of Rs 39 crore
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
Apollo 24/7: Apollo 24/7 turned cash positive: digital cash profit Rs 1 crore vs loss of Rs 39 crore
“An important milestone this quarter was 24/7 turning cash positive, with digital cash profit at INR 1 crore compared to a loss of INR 39 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.”
Apollo HealthCo: Apollo HealthCo PAT Rs 118 crore vs Rs 73 crore a year earlier
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
Apollo HealthCo: Apollo HealthCo PAT Rs 118 crore vs Rs 73 crore a year earlier
“Apollo HealthCo reported a PAT of INR 118 crore during Q2 FY27, compared to INR 73 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, demonstrating continuous improvement in profitability.”
Demand
Healthcare services: Inpatient volumes up 14% year-on-year; occupancy at 73%
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 2
Healthcare services: Inpatient volumes up 14% year-on-year; occupancy at 73%
“Inpatient volumes overall saw a growth of 14% year-on-year, and occupancy at 73%.”
International patients: International patient revenues grew 37% year-on-year
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 2
International patients: International patient revenues grew 37% year-on-year
“International patient revenues grew by 37% year-on-year. Our international patient business is gaining significant momentum, increasingly with patients from across the world choosing India for advanced clinical capabilities, quality of care, and affordability.”
International patients: Patient flow from Bangladesh has rebounded
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · p. 9
International patients: Patient flow from Bangladesh has rebounded
“So yes, we have seen a good rebound coming from Bangladesh.”
International patients: Focus on Africa with information centers in Tanzania and Kenya
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · p. 9
International patients: Focus on Africa with information centers in Tanzania and Kenya
“Apart from neighbouring countries, Africa has been one area that we have been focusing on significantly. We have information centers now in many geographies like Tanzania, Kenya, etc.”
International patients: International patient growth 35%-36% this quarter; momentum hoped to continue
A. Krishnan · Group CFO · p. 9
International patients: International patient growth 35%-36% this quarter; momentum hoped to continue
“We have seen this, the overall growth has been 35%-36% this quarter on IPS, and we are hoping to continue to see the momentum build up as we move forward as well.”
Margins and costs
Consolidated EBITDA Rs 1,191 crore, up 29%; margin 15.6% vs 14.9%
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 2
Consolidated EBITDA Rs 1,191 crore, up 29%; margin 15.6% vs 14.9%
“Consolidated EBITDA stood at INR 1,191 crore, registering a growth of 29% year-on-year, with margins improving to 15.6% from 14.9% in quarter two last year.”
Healthcare services: Healthcare services EBITDA up 20% to Rs 937 crore; established hospitals margin 25.8%
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
Healthcare services: Healthcare services EBITDA up 20% to Rs 937 crore; established hospitals margin 25.8%
“Within healthcare services, EBITDA increased 20% year-on-year to INR 937 crore and margins at 24%. However, established hospitals delivered an EBITDA of INR 971 crore, reflecting 22% year-on-year growth, with margins improving by 61 basis points to 25.8% compared to the same period last year.”
New hospitals: New hospitals EBITDA loss of Rs 35 crore from ramp-up and new doctor hiring
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
New hospitals: New hospitals EBITDA loss of Rs 35 crore from ramp-up and new doctor hiring
“New hospitals reported an EBITDA loss of INR 35 crore, reflecting the ongoing ramp-up of recently commissioned capacity and the hiring of new doctors.”
AHLL: AHLL EBITDA margin 14.3% vs 9.5%; PAT Rs 26 crore vs loss of Rs 4 crore
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
AHLL: AHLL EBITDA margin 14.3% vs 9.5%; PAT Rs 26 crore vs loss of Rs 4 crore
“EBITDA margins improved 14.3% from 9.5% quarter two last year. AHLL reported a PAT of INR 26 crore compared to a loss of INR 4 crore in Q2 FY26.”
Apollo HealthCo: Digital pharmacy aims for margins on par with offline pharmacy; about two more quarters
Madhivanan B. · p. 6
Apollo HealthCo: Digital pharmacy aims for margins on par with offline pharmacy; about two more quarters
“intent is to be on par with the offline pharmacy to begin with. And then once, the objective is not just to look at it as pure digital business, but as an omni business with much more synergies between the two groups, the margin structure should start looking up. Give us around two more quarters before this starts playing out.”
Acquisitions and new business
Omnichannel pharmacy and digital health: Pharmacy and digital health demerger expected to complete in Q4 FY27
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 4
Omnichannel pharmacy and digital health: Pharmacy and digital health demerger expected to complete in Q4 FY27
“We believe the transaction is an important step towards a scaled integrated healthcare platform and unlocking long-term value for the shareholders. We expect the demerger to be completed in quarter four of FY27.”
Demerger on schedule; completion expected in last quarter of 2027
Obul Reddy · CFO · p. 10
Demerger on schedule; completion expected in last quarter of 2027
“Yes. We are on time on the schedule of activities as planned. We expect to complete it and then announce it in the last quarter of 2027, as stated earlier.”
One-offs
Apollo HealthCo: Employee bonus paid this year and one-time scheme and integration expenses dented HealthCo margin
Sanjiv Gupta · CFO · Q&A · p. 6
Apollo HealthCo: Employee bonus paid this year and one-time scheme and integration expenses dented HealthCo margin
“There is also a bonus which was paid to the employees this year that resulted into a little bit of dip in the percentile, and apart from the fact that there are one-time scheme and integration-related expenses.”
Apollo HealthCo (integrated business): More one-time expenses expected in Q3 and Q4; HealthCo EBITDA put at Rs 1,500 crore plus this year
Sanjiv Gupta · CFO · Q&A · p. 6
Apollo HealthCo (integrated business): More one-time expenses expected in Q3 and Q4; HealthCo EBITDA put at Rs 1,500 crore plus this year
“So, you would expect certain more expenses to come in into Q3 and Q4, and that is just one reason we thought that it would be rightful to say that we should be hitting a number INR 1,500 plus crore for this year.”
Risks
Insurance: Insurance business slowed as IRDAI consultation paper may change its economics
Madhivanan B. · p. 8
Insurance: Insurance business slowed as IRDAI consultation paper may change its economics
“We are not growing at that speed. In fact, we are consolidating. Given the new consultation paper that IRDAI has put out, some of the economics of this business will be undergoing a very radical change.”
Pharmacy and Keimed distribution: Drug price cap will have some pharmacy impact; to be quantified after November 9
Obul Reddy · CFO · p. 10
Pharmacy and Keimed distribution: Drug price cap will have some pharmacy impact; to be quantified after November 9
“We are awaiting the revised MRPs and then analyze the impact. There will be some impact, but we will be quantifying it going forward once it is effective from November 9.”
Hospitals: Pricing regulation: company seeks service pricing; matter before the Supreme Court
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 10
Hospitals: Pricing regulation: company seeks service pricing; matter before the Supreme Court
“I think the product pricing was a proxy for the service earlier, but we hope to move to service pricing, and we continue to stay in touch with the Government. The Government has represented its case very strongly in the Supreme Court, and I think that this engagement will continue.”
Other
Q2 FY27 consolidated revenue grew 23% year-on-year to Rs 7,615 crore
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 2
Q2 FY27 consolidated revenue grew 23% year-on-year to Rs 7,615 crore
“On a consolidated basis, revenues grew by 23% year-on-year to INR 7,615 crore during Q2 FY27.”
Healthcare services: Insurance and self-pay form 82% of inpatient revenues
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 2
Healthcare services: Insurance and self-pay form 82% of inpatient revenues
“Insurance and self-pay continue to form the core of our payer mix, together contributing 82% of inpatient revenues.”
Consolidated PAT up 32% to Rs 630 crore in Q2 FY27
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
Consolidated PAT up 32% to Rs 630 crore in Q2 FY27
“With all three businesses reporting healthy growth and improved profitability, consolidated PAT increased by 32% year-on-year to INR 630 crore during Q2 FY27.”
H1 FY27 revenue Rs 14,547 crore (up 22%), EBITDA Rs 2,268 crore, PAT Rs 1,211 crore
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 3
H1 FY27 revenue Rs 14,547 crore (up 22%), EBITDA Rs 2,268 crore, PAT Rs 1,211 crore
“For the first half of FY27, consolidated revenues stood at INR 14,547 crore, growing 22% year-on-year. EBITDA increased by 29% to INR 2,268 crore. Consolidated PAT grew by 33% to INR 1,211 crore.”
H2 FY27 focus: healthcare services growth, profitable digital and retail, disciplined expansion
Suneeta Reddy · Managing Director · p. 4
H2 FY27 focus: healthcare services growth, profitable digital and retail, disciplined expansion
“Our focus remains on sustaining growth in healthcare services, scaling our digital and retail platforms profitably, and progressing our expansion program with disciplined capital allocation.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 11 Nov 2026 · 11 pages
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