Apollo Hospitals Enterprise's (NSE:APOLLOHOSP, BOM:508869) consolidated profit attributable to the owners increased to 5.02 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal third quarter from 3.72 billion rupees a year ago, according to an Indian bourse filing on Tuesday by the hospital chain.

Shares of the company rose over 5% at market open on Wednesday.

Earnings per share during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, climbed to 34.94 rupees from 25.89 rupees a year earlier. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expected EPS of 32.86 rupees.

Revenue from operations increased year on year to 64.8 billion rupees from 55.3 billion rupees. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expected revenue of 63.1 billion rupees.

The board of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise declared an interim dividend of 10 rupees per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, payable to shareholders of record Feb. 16, according to the filing.