ITC Hotels reports a stronger first-quarter performance, with revenue and profit rising year-on-year. For Q1 of the current fiscal year (Q1FY27), the company’s consolidated net profit increases to about Rs 180 crore, up 35.5% from the year-ago quarter, according to results coverage. Revenue also grows, rising about 15% to Rs 936 crore (Rs 936.02 crore), supported by reported strong demand. The hotels segment contributes to the overall improvement, with segment revenue increasing by about 10.1%. Profit before tax is reported to rise around 31.5%. Prior to the results, analysts expected healthy revenue growth despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia, with brokerages flagging a potential softening in margins and forecasting net profit growth. The actual reported figures show higher-than-expected net profit growth relative to the preview estimates, while the revenue growth aligns with the general expectation of an improved top line.