Easy Trip Planners LtdQ3 FY24
Easy Trip Planners Ltd Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹7.2P/E: 109.5Market Cap: ₹2.9K CrSector: Leisure Services
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →The company remains optimistic about robust growth across its wider service regions (Page 12).
- →Expansion in Non-Air business segments, especially Hotels and Holiday Packages, shows strong traction with 178% YoY growth in Q2 FY2025 (Page 3).
- →Dubai operations are growing well, supporting international expansion plans (Page 3).
- →Electric bus manufacturing via subsidiary YoloBus is an emerging opportunity anticipated to contribute in the next couple of years, though exact revenue impact is uncertain (Pages 10-11).
- →Historical trends indicate better performance in Q3 and Q4 quarters due to travel seasonality (Page 7).
- →Focus continues on sustainable growth with cost controls and marketing discipline; marketing expenses expected to decrease, potentially improving profitability going forward (Page 9).
- →Ticketing business will remain the major contributor for the next two years, with new segments like EV manufacturing expected to grow but not immediately sizable (Page 7).
Margin guidance
Category 3- →The company anticipates returning to average historical margins in coming quarters.
- →PAT decline this quarter is mainly due to one-offs like higher marketing expenses and costs from newly acquired subsidiaries that are still scaling.
- →Marketing expenses are expected to decrease in future quarters, which should support profitability recovery.
- →The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing business and hotel ventures are in early stages; their revenue/profit contribution is currently uncertain but considered promising long-term growth opportunities.
- →Ticketing business remains the main revenue driver for the next 2 years, though diversification efforts may increase non-air business share.
- →International operations, especially in Dubai, are beginning to break even and expected to scale profitably.
- →Management maintains a positive outlook with ongoing cost controls, operational enhancements, and growth in international and non-air segments supporting sustainable long-term growth.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →Easy Trip Planners Limited plans to invest in electric vehicle (EV) bus manufacturing.
- →Capex for EV manufacturing will be funded partly from EaseMyTrip's free cash reserves (~INR 312 crores) and largely through loans from various banks and other investors.
- →The hotel business in Ayodhya does not require significant capex from the company as it is an equity deal with a partner providing capital.
- →No specific mention of equity fundraising or new share issuance in this call.
- →Future acquisitions are possible but details remain confidential and will be disclosed when decided.
Order book
- →Easy Trip Planners Limited is entering the electric bus manufacturing business through its subsidiary YoloBus.
- →Initially faced challenges in procuring electric buses from suppliers, leading to plans to assemble and manufacture electric buses in-house.
- →After announcing this plan, the company started receiving external orders for electric buses.
- →Detailed analysis revealed a strong market opportunity, prompting plans to set up a manufacturing unit within the next couple of years.
- →Exact capacity or orderbook figures for electric buses are not disclosed yet, as the business is still a work in progress.
- →The company is also exploring opportunities to supply electric buses to government agencies and private companies facing shortages.
- →No specific numbers available on current pending/electric bus orderbook.
Capex plans
Yes- →Easy Trip Planners Limited plans capex for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, specifically assembling and manufacturing electric buses through their subsidiary YoloBus.
- →The EV manufacturing capex will be funded partly from EaseMyTrip’s free cash reserves (~INR 312 crore) and mostly through loans from banks and other investors.
- →The electric bus manufacturing capacity and detailed capex figures are still under progress and not disclosed.
- →The hotel business in Ayodhya is an equity partnership requiring minimal capex from the company, as the capital is provided by a partner.
- →The company has made three acquisitions of smaller subsidiaries recently, which have increased expenses but are expected to contribute to profitability as they scale.
- →No specific timelines or amounts for the electric bus capex or other strategic investments were fully detailed, indicating ongoing developments.
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