Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Leisure Services
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 2orderbook: No information
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company currently has about 293 keys under development in the managed portfolio.
- They plan to add approximately 400 rooms in the second half of the fiscal year.
- Their goal is to add around 400 to 500 keys each year through organic and inorganic growth.
- On the lease model, 144 keys are expected to be added during the year across key locations such as Goa, Dharamshala, Manali, and Shimla.
- Additionally, 31 keys will be added on the ownership model, with the balance keys expected from asset-light models, totaling roughly 400 keys.
- The company is focused on expanding through acquisition selectively, along with significant development on its existing land bank with 15 lakh square feet of embedded FSI.
- Completion of ongoing projects and acquisitions remain on track to meet growth targets.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company has taken a line of credit of INR 105 crore for the acquisition of Zillion Hotels & Resorts from ICICI Bank.
- Total investment towards acquisition includes INR 130 crore, split as INR 80 crore on line of credit and INR 50 crore on equity.
- The net debt currently stands at INR 132 crore but is expected to move towards neutral by year-end.
- Management did not explicitly mention any new or upcoming fundraising through additional debt or equity in the transcript.
- The focus seems to be on organic growth and acquisitions funded through existing credit lines and internal resources.
- No specific guidance or announcement was made regarding future debt or equity fundraising.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- INR 52 crore allocated towards ongoing capex for Peak ASPHL.
- INR 130 crore invested for the acquisition of Zillion Hotels & Resorts at Juhu, including:
- INR 105 crore line of credit from ICICI Bank for Zillion acquisition.
- INR 80 crore towards takeover of creditors.
- INR 50 crore equity infusion.
- Plans to develop 15 lakh sq ft of embedded Floor Space Index (FSI) on owned land banks, including a 6 lakh sq ft prime site on EM Bypass, Kolkata, comprising residences and a 200-room hotel.
- Organic growth focused on enhancing IT infrastructure, revenue management systems (Nor1, Oracle-based AI software), and online platform upgrades to reduce commissions and improve margins.
- Expanding lease and asset-light model, adding 144 lease keys in FY26, targeting 500 keys addition annually with 20-25% in lease model.
- Flurys outlet expansion adjusted to 30 outlets in FY26, with sustained growth plans towards 200 outlets by FY27-'28.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The domestic tourism industry is projected to grow at a 13.4% CAGR over the next five years, driving double-digit growth in hospitality demand.
- ASPHL expects demand to grow at about 10.5%, with supply rising at 8.4%, leading to a continued demand-supply mismatch supporting growth.
- The company foresees a super cycle of double-digit growth in revenues driven by strong economic growth and limited branded room supply.
- Flurys brand revenues grew 22% and the expansion of outlets (targeting 200 by FY '27) will further boost sales.
- Organic growth capabilities built around AI-driven revenue management and upselling (e.g., Nor1 software) will enhance revenue.
- Strong growth in key metro and leisure markets where ASPHL operates is expected to continue.
- EBITDA margins are also expected to improve by approximately 100 basis points year-on-year, supporting profitable growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- EBITDA margins are expected to improve by approximately 100 basis points year-on-year, with H2 margins higher than H1, continuing a positive trend seen previously.
- EBITDA margins for mature Flurys café stores are around 12% annually post-lease expenses, with expected improvements ahead.
- The company aims for steady double-digit revenue growth driven by hotel and F&B expansions, organic growth capabilities, and asset-light strategies adding over 400 rooms in FY '26.
- Flurys brand revenue grew 22% with plans to expand cafes rapidly; Flurys EBITDA margin is in high single digits with expectations of further improvement.
- Strong organics growth driven by AI-driven revenue management systems (Nor1) and enhanced customer experience upselling will support profitability.
- The overall outlook indicates sustained growth with better quarter 3 and 4 performance expected, supported by industry tailwinds like weddings, events, and international concerts.
- The Park is committed to delivering continuous improvements in profitability and growth on both organic and inorganic fronts.
