In the latest quarterly earnings reports, Astral Ltd and Indian Hotels Company Ltd have shown contrasting results for Q2 FY25. Astral reported a revenue of ₹1,370 crore, a marginal increase of 0.5% year-over-year, but its net profit fell by 17.5% to ₹108.7 crore. The company's EBITDA also decreased by 4.5% to ₹210.2 crore, resulting in a margin drop to 15.3% from 16.2% a year earlier. Conversely, Indian Hotels Company Ltd experienced significant growth, with revenue rising 27.4% to ₹1,826.12 crore and net profit soaring 232.2% to ₹554.58 crore. The EBITDA for Indian Hotels increased by 41.4% to ₹501.2 crore, leading to an improved margin of 27.5% compared to 24.7% in the previous year. The company also reported a one-time gain of ₹307.4 crore. Following these results, shares of Indian Hotels hit an all-time high of ₹722, reflecting a 6% increase in intra-day trading.