The hospitality firm on Friday reported a consolidated net loss
Easing of travel related restrictions, coupled with pent-up vacation demand, seems to the driving force behind a sharp surge in hotel shares
Cost cutting initiatives by Indian Hotels, EIH helps restrict loss at the operating level
An ITC spokesperson says EIH issue was attractively priced, and that ITC holding in EIH was part of its treasury investment portfolio
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 30.55 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, EIH said in a BSE filing
EIH's successful rights issue to help firm reduce debt substantially, paves way for more companies to actively consider fund raising
The rights issue price has been fixed at Rs 65 per equity share, including a premium of Rs 63 per equity share over face value of Rs 2 per share, it added
The company had posted a net loss of Rs 1.13 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal, EIH said in a filing to the BSE
Most hotel-related stocks gained ground in this backdrop, with Indian Hotels, EIH Ltd, Lemon Tree Hotels, TAJ GVK Hotels and Speciality Restaurants rallying up to 5 per cent
Hotel stocks are under pressure because the coronavirus outbreak could impact occupancies and, thus, drive down room tariffs
The firm, which owns the Oberoi chain of hotels, posted a pre-tax loss of Rs 11 crore compared to Rs 16 crore profit a year ago
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 28 crore for corresponding period of previous fiscal
Company had posted a net profit of Rs 50.15 crore for the corresponding period of the previous FY
EIH's net profit has shrunk from Rs 9.24 crore during Sept quarter last year to Rs 3.79 crore in the same period this year
Assets of The Oberoi, New Delhi that have been written off, impacted EIH's profitability by Rs 18.35 cr in the first quarter