EIH Ltd

Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Leisure Services

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fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- No explicit mention of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity was made during the Q2FY24 earnings webinar. - The CFO, Mr. Kallol Kundu, referred to compliance with LODR guidelines for disclosures and indicated announcements on projects, including ownership and management details, will be made as and when finalized. - The company is currently net cash positive on both standalone (₹227 crores) and consolidated (₹509 crores) bases, indicating a strong cash position. - Any material developments related to fundraising or new projects will be communicated according to regulatory requirements, but no such information was provided in this call or transcript.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- EIH Limited has a Vision 2030 to add a minimum of 50 new hotels with about 4,500 additional keys over the next 7 years. - The expansion will include a combination of owned and managed hotels; specific ownership percentages will be disclosed as per regulatory guidelines. - Recent announcements include a Trident Hotel in Tirupati and another hotel in Vizag, both owned by subsidiaries and managed by EIH. - Several hotels are already under development or pipeline, such as the Rajgarh project mentioned in annual reports. - EIH plans to make further project announcements in compliance with stock exchange disclosure norms as projects get finalized. - This strategic growth plan reflects confidence in capital investments aligned with long-term expansion and market opportunity.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- EIH Ltd envisions adding at least 50 more hotels with about 4,500 additional keys by 2030, indicating significant expansion plans. - The company is confident about achieving this growth, with some hotel projects (e.g., in Tirupati, Vizag, and Rajgarh) already underway or finalized. - They expect continued strong growth in average room rates (ARR), driven by high domestic demand and underpriced luxury hotels relative to global peers. - The luxury and upper upscale segments, where EIH primarily operates, are witnessing stronger revenue growth (RevPAR growth of 23% in luxury category). - With limited supply increase in the luxury segment over the next five years and high demand, EIH forecasts considerable upside potential in revenues. - EIH notes robust Q2 and H1 performances, projecting continued momentum barring any major external shocks. - The company plans to announce new hotel projects progressively while maintaining a conservative approach to growth announcements.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- EIH Ltd envisions adding at least 50 more hotels and about 4,500 additional keys by 2030, indicating substantial capacity expansion. - Management is confident of achieving this growth, with some projects already underway (e.g., hotels in Tirupati, Vizag, Rajgarh). - Q2FY24 showed record revenue and profits with 33% revenue growth, 66% EBITDA growth, and 213% PAT growth quarter-on-quarter, reflecting strong current momentum. - RevPAR growth significantly outpaces the industry (48% vs. 19-21% in Q2), driven by luxury and upper-upscale hotel segments where EIH operates, enhancing margin expansion. - Increasing average room rates and occupancy, especially in domestic demand segments, suggest upside potential in earnings. - Company expects that despite elections and external uncertainties, demand and profitability trends will remain favorable, with strong visibility for H2 FY24. - Overall, EIH anticipates strong medium-to-long-term earnings growth backed by strategic expansions and premium positioning.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected orderbook or pending orders for EIH Limited. However, relevant insights on future expansions and projects include: - EIH Limited plans to add 50 hotels by 2030. - Announcements on new hotel projects will be made as they are finalized, with some projects like Rajgarh already underway and mentioned in annual reports. - For the two projects already announced, both are owned by subsidiary companies and will be managed by EIH Limited. - Disclosure of detailed ownership and management split for new projects will be made following regulatory guidelines (LODR). - The strategic partnership with Reliance includes developing three hotels announced by Reliance. - No specific details on orderbook size or pending orders are provided.