How big is the swing from profit to loss?

The company swung from a ₹1.03 lakh net profit in FY2025 to a **₹59.16 lakh** net loss in FY2026. This marks a reversal of over **₹60 lakhs** in profitability.

Was the loss spread evenly across the year?

No. The full-year loss was **₹59.16 lakhs**, but Q4 alone contributed **₹54.40 lakhs**. This indicates the business deteriorated sharply in the final quarter.

What about the preference share dividend?

The board approved the dividend on its 10% cumulative non-convertible redeemable preference shares. This is a fixed obligation and does not signal confidence in the new loss-making trajectory.

How does the scale of the loss compare to the company?

Best Eastern Hotels is a nano-cap with a market capitalization of approximately ₹19 crores. The **₹59.16 lakh** loss represents a material portion of its total equity base.

Earnings · Hotels & Restaurants · Micro cap

Best Eastern Hotels swings to ₹59 lakh annual loss on falling revenue

A nano-cap hospitality firm posts its first full-year loss in two years as Q4 losses ballooned. Revenue fell **11%** for the year.

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BESTEAST By Tipsheet Editorial 29 May 2026 · 6:45 PM IST Verify on BSE · NSE

Mkt cap₹19.6 cr

ROE0.45%

Debt / eq.0.91

₹59.16 lakhs Net loss for FY2026, swinging from a profit the prior year.

What's new

Best Eastern Hotels posted an audited net loss of ₹59.16 lakhs for FY2026, reversing a ₹1.03 lakh profit.
Revenue from operations fell 11% to ₹557.19 lakhs from ₹624.55 lakhs.
The Q4 loss widened to ₹54.40 lakhs from ₹3.42 lakhs a year ago, worse than Q3's ₹5.26 lakh loss.

Why this matters

For a company with a ₹19 crore market cap, the ₹59 lakh loss is significant. The deterioration was concentrated in Q4, which accounted for over 90% of the full-year loss. The dividend on preference shares is a fixed obligation; the underlying business is now burning cash.

What we're watching

Whether the loss trend continues into the seasonally stronger first half of FY27.
The company's response to a sharp Q4 deterioration in a core hospitality quarter.
Any strategic shifts or capital raises to address the new loss trajectory.

The full read

Best Eastern Hotels, a ₹19 crore market-cap hospitality firm, swung to a ₹59.16 lakh net loss in FY2026 from a ₹1.03 lakh profit the year before. Revenue fell 11% to ₹557.19 lakhs. The damage was back-loaded: ₹54.40 lakhs of the loss came in Q4 alone, a quarter that saw losses balloon from ₹3.42 lakhs a year earlier. That sequential deterioration is the real story. The board also approved a routine preference dividend, but that's a fixed claim, not a vote of confidence. For a nano-cap, a ₹59 lakh annual loss isn't a blip. It's a trend that needs a rebuttal in the coming quarters.

Questions answered

How big is the swing from profit to loss?: The company swung from a ₹1.03 lakh net profit in FY2025 to a ₹59.16 lakh net loss in FY2026. This marks a reversal of over ₹60 lakhs in profitability.
Was the loss spread evenly across the year?: No. The full-year loss was ₹59.16 lakhs, but Q4 alone contributed ₹54.40 lakhs. This indicates the business deteriorated sharply in the final quarter.
What about the preference share dividend?: The board approved the dividend on its 10% cumulative non-convertible redeemable preference shares. This is a fixed obligation and does not signal confidence in the new loss-making trajectory.
How does the scale of the loss compare to the company?: Best Eastern Hotels is a nano-cap with a market capitalization of approximately ₹19 crores. The ₹59.16 lakh loss represents a material portion of its total equity base.

Mentioned: ₹19 crore market cap · 10% cumulative preference shares · FY2026

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29 May 2026 · 6:45 PM IST Best Eastern Hotels swings to ₹59 lakh annual loss on falling revenue
1d ago Best Eastern Hotels confirms FY26 loss. The numbers are stale.