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Praveg LtdQ2 FY23

Praveg Ltd Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 252Market Cap: ₹680 CrSector: Leisure Services

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 1

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

4 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.

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Revenue guidance

Category 1
  • FY25 is expected to be strong, especially Q1 and Q2, as all 17 properties become operational.
  • Tourism industry is seasonally impacted; Q1 is traditionally weak but some properties like Daman and Diu perform well in Q1.
  • By March 2025, full effect of 15-17 projects will contribute significantly to revenue.
  • Future expansions likely to be partly funded by cash flow from operations starting FY25.
  • Vision 27 aims for 50 resorts across India by 2027, with an average addition of 10 resorts per year post FY25.
  • Occupancy rates and Average Room Rates (ARR) expected to increase steadily, boosting revenues.
  • Event and exhibitions business capped at Rs. 60-70 crores annually, with focus shifting more towards higher-margin hospitality revenue.
  • Strategic acquisitions and creativity in hospitality offerings expected to drive continued revenue growth.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • FY25 expected to be strong with full operation of 17 properties, boosting revenues.
  • Occupancy ratios improving annually by 3-4%, leading to 10-15% growth in existing inventory revenue.
  • Event and exhibition segment capped at Rs. 60-70 crores, with focus shifting to higher EBITDA hospitality segment.
  • Hospitality EBITDA margins target around 40-50%, improving with higher occupancy.
  • Future expansions to be partly funded from operating cash flows of new properties.
  • Payback period for investments roughly 2.5-3 years, supported by high EBITDA margins.
  • Operating costs as a percentage of ARR expected to streamline and decrease as occupancy rises.
  • Aggressive acquisition and creative property development to sustain revenue growth.
  • By FY27, aiming for a portfolio of 50 resorts, generating significantly higher earnings and profitability.
  • Cost increases in Q1 due to transition to professional management expected to normalize as projects scale.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The company has issued 2 preferential allotments recently, with promoters participating in the first two preferential issues, and the rest involving close groups to promoters who are in different businesses (Page 18).
  • Future expansions will be partly funded by cash flow from operations starting FY25, with full effect of 15-17 projects coming into the business by March 2025 (Page 19).
  • No explicit mention of new debt fundraising in the provided pages.
  • The company is focusing on operational cash flows from the new properties and preferential allotments to support funding future expansions (Page 19).

Order book

Yes
  • Praveg Limited is working on operationalizing 17 resorts by the end of March 2024.
  • There is a vision to expand to 50 resorts by 2027.
  • Efforts are ongoing to acquire an additional 10 resorts in the next 9 months after March 2024.
  • The company has plans for another 10 projects annually beyond the 17 resorts, continuing the expansion journey.
  • The pipeline includes acquisitions, accreditations, and tender proposals to meet these targets.
  • The management indicated the capability to handle new projects yearly, with a strategic approach to acquisitions in premium locations.
  • New projects are currently under development and expected to enhance revenue streams progressively.
  • Overall, they are gearing up for a large scale expansion with a focus on experiential hospitality and theme parks.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Praveg is undertaking significant expansion with 17 resorts expected to be operational by FY25 and a vision to reach 50 resorts by 2027.
  • They are capitalizing costs related to new projects including direct manpower and production expenses.
  • Corporate overhead costs such as call center, administration, HR, IT, and senior management are increasing to support growth.
  • Plans to acquire banquet spaces to cater to destination weddings are in progress.
  • The company is exploring opportunities in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania) and possibly overseas for experiential hospitality.
  • Focus on strategic acquisitions in prime locations, sometimes accepting higher rent to secure valuable sites.
  • Investments in own food and beverage teams to replace outsourcing.
  • Future years will see about 10 new resort projects annually to sustain growth.
  • Building internal capabilities and infrastructure to handle large scale multi-resort operations and expansions.
  • Potential acquisitions of banquet halls to tap into wedding business opportunities.

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