Asian Hotels (East) Declines Dividend, Cites Capex and Subsidiary Support
Asian Hotels (East) Ltd announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors has decided not to recommend any dividend for the financial year to conserve cash for capital expenditure and to support its wholly-owned subsidiary, Novak Hotels Pvt Ltd. The company's statutory auditors, M/s Singhi & Co, issued audit reports with a modified opinion. A significant qualification relates to the non-recognition of impairment for investments in a subsidiary, GJS Hotels Limited, which faces potential issues with a lease deed in Odisha, including forfeiture of a bank guarantee. This non-recognition could have impacted the reported net profit by ₹1344.25 lakhs.
Key Highlights
- No dividend recommended for FY26 to conserve cash.
- Funds earmarked for capex and support to subsidiary Novak Hotels.
- Auditors issued a modified opinion on financial results.
- Impairment on subsidiary investment not recognized, impacting profit.
- Subsidiary GJS Hotels faces lease dispute and bank guarantee forfeiture.
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