Apollo Hospitals Kicks Off FY26 with 42% Profit Surge, Block Deal Draws Market Attention

August 22, 2025 – Apollo Hospitals were off to a great start with the FY26, seeing a rise of 42% in combined net profit to ₹433 crore from last year. The company’s income rose almost by 15% to ₹5,842 crore, this can be attributed to more and more people using hospitals, more medical tests, and the overall growth in digital health. As EBITDA rose over 26% to ₹851.5 crore, margins grew showing the strength of India’s biggest independent private healthcare chain.

Stock Buzz

Apollo Hospitals share price was quoted at ₹7,952.50 as of 11:59 am IST, higher by ₹26 or 0.33% on the day. The stock opened at ₹7,919 and fluctuated between a high of ₹7,977 and a low of ₹7,852 intra-day. The market capitalization of the company was at ₹1.14 lakh crore, with P/E at 72.67 and dividend yield at 0.24%. The shares are trading close to their 52-week high of ₹7,977 versus a low of ₹6,001, while the recent quarterly dividend was ₹4.77 per share.

A Look Inside the Block Deal

The ₹1,489-crore block deal featured almost 19 lakh shares which makes about 1.3% equity that sell at ₹7,850 a piece. Managing Director Suneeta Reddy, reduced her holding to 3.36% as of June-end. The aggregate promoter group holding relaxed to about 28% after the transaction. Sources affirm that proceeds will be utilized for debt settlement and no additional stake sales in the near future are scheduled.

The Bigger Picture

The block deal caused Apollo Hospitals’ share price to rise, which kept investors’ confidence high thanks to the company’s strong earnings progress and solid growth plans. Adding 4,300 new beds through planned capital expenditures of ₹7,600 crore is part of the growth plan. This shows that the company has long-term faith in its business. Many people see the promoter’s stake sale as a way to improve the hospital chain’s finances and not as a cause for worry. This gives people more faith in the chain’s continued growth.

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