Juniper Hotels posts strong Q2 FY26 results, plans expansion

Juniper Hotels Limited reported total income of INR235 crores for Q2 FY26, the highest in the second quarter. This marked a 7% average room rate (ARR) growth across its hotel portfolio. Consolidated ARR stood at INR10,599, up from INR9,879 in the corresponding period last year, with portfolio occupancy increasing by 1 percentage point. EBITDA, excluding other income, reached INR82.6 crores, a 28% year-on-year increase, with a margin of 36% for the quarter. The company recorded a positive profit after tax of INR16.8 crores, a significant turnaround from a loss of INR27.8 crores in the prior year.

The company's development pipeline continues to strengthen. Phase 1 of its Bangalore project, adding 235 keys, is expected to be ready by the end of this fiscal year, with first guests anticipated in Q1 FY27. Site work for Phase 2 in Bangalore (273 keys) is set to commence in Q1 FY27. Juniper Hotels broke ground on a 111-key luxury resort in Kaziranga in September 2025 and completed design work for a 340-key project in Guwahati as it expands into high-potential markets and leisure destinations. The company has also submitted bids for Greenfield developments in Port Blair and Neil Island and a strategic development in Yashobhoomi in Delhi.