IRCON had challenged the assessment orders by filing a writ petition before the Patna High Court and had secured a stay on recovery proceedings. Hearings in the matter concluded in early December 2025, and the order was reserved. The high court, through its judgment dated February 25, 2026, dismissed the petition and upheld the demand raised by the assessing authority.
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Out of the total demand of ₹108.75 crore, IRCON has already deposited ₹27.39 crore. The net outstanding amount stands at ₹81.36 crore, excluding up-to-date interest, to be calculated by the VAT department. The company said it is reviewing the detailed order and will pursue further action, including filing an appeal before a higher court.
The company clarified that the matter does not involve any litigation against key management personnel, promoter or ultimate person in control. There is no settlement in the proceedings and no delay in disclosure.
Q3 results
IRCON International Ltd reported a net profit of ₹99.9 crore for the third quarter, up 15.97% from ₹86.1 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue for the quarter declined 18.9% year-on-year to ₹2,119 crore versus ₹2,612.8 crore in Q3FY25.
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EBITDA increased 29.6% to ₹157.8 crore, up from ₹131.9 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s EBITDA margin widened over 200 bps to 7.5% for the quarter, compared with 5.1% in the year-ago period.
Profit before tax stood at ₹134.7 crore, compared with ₹131.8 crore in Q3FY25. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter (not annualised) stood at ₹1.07 per equity share of face value ₹2.
Shares of Ircon International Limited ended at ₹145.10, down by ₹1.70, or 1.16%, on the BSE today, February 26.
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