Praveg Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Leisure Services
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no explicit mention of current or immediate future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- The company added some debt (~INR8 crores) related to a subsidiary (Bidhan Advertising) but it was for settling outstanding amounts post-acquisition.
- The focus currently is on operationalizing new properties and expanding room capacity rather than raising funds.
- The company plans to achieve certain reserve and surplus thresholds by March 2025 for NSE listing, indicating no urgent equity raise mentioned.
- Vishnukumar Patel mentioned planning for capex investment as needed based on property acquisitions but did not specify fundraising plans.
- Any significant financial moves or disclosures will be communicated before the BSE as per the management's statement.
- Overall, no active or announced new fundraising through debt or equity is indicated in the discussion.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Praveg is undertaking capex across 7-8 ongoing projects, including Bangaram and Lakshadweep properties.
- Capex depends on property acquisitions; more acquisitions lead to higher investments.
- Planned capex for H2 FY25 is around INR 40-50 crores.
- Development in Bangaram and Lakshadweep is a priority; operationalization expected soon.
- Serengeti (Africa) project is in advanced stages for environmental clearance, signaling potential foreign expansion.
- Tendering activities ongoing for properties like Alibaug (recent clearance received) and potential new projects in Meghalaya and other states.
- PPP model projects like Ranthambore, Alibaug 2, and Udaipur are on hold strategically with zero current investment.
- Praveg plans to operationalize around 1200 rooms by March 2025, with 250 rooms in Lakshadweep alone.
- Focus remains on strategic, experiential properties with potential for wedding and premium business.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Praveg aims to expand to over 50 resort locations with more than 2,000 rooms by Vision 2028.
- Currently, there are over 680 operational rooms; plans to add 1,500 more through projects under construction or planning.
- Total income rose significantly to INR60.26 crores in H1 FY25 from INR27.08 crores in H1 FY24, indicating strong sales growth.
- EBITDA improved to INR18.21 crores in H1 FY25 from INR9.41 crores a year ago.
- The company expects unpredictable but high potential revenue growth from wedding business, especially in Lakshadweep, leveraging exclusive beach properties.
- By FY25 end, 250 rooms will be operational in Lakshadweep; total planned operational rooms across all resorts are around 1,200.
- INR300 crores revenue guidance for FY25 might be slightly delayed to FY26, with plans for alternative businesses to support growth.
- Focus on experiential tourism and premium wedding destinations is expected to drive revenue expansion.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Praveg aims to expand to over 50 resort locations and operate more than 2,000 rooms by Vision 2028 (currently 680 rooms operational with 1,500+ rooms under development).
- Earnings growth is expected as new properties, like Lakshadweep resorts and Bangaram, become operational by FY25 end.
- Operational margins are projected to improve gradually as newly launched hotels mature over 6-12 months.
- Though net profit and EPS declined in H1 FY25 compared to H1 FY24, revenue and EBITDA have significantly increased, indicating improving operational efficiency.
- FY25 revenue guidance of INR300 crores may see some delay to FY26 but alternative business avenues are being explored to sustain growth.
- Praveg plans to shift to half-yearly detailed earnings calls to provide a comprehensive view of financial and operational progress.
- Project-based marketing revenues from related parties are non-recurring and expected to taper off after project completion.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Praveg Limited has several ongoing and upcoming projects with tenders and bids underway.
- Projects waiting for government clearances include Alibaug (clearance received, construction starting soon) and Serengeti (environmental clearance in process).
- The company is bidding on tenders from various states, including Seven Sisters Meghalaya.
- No exact order book value is disclosed, but numerous tenders are being evaluated for feasibility and future development.
- The company's expansion and capex investment plans are flexible, dependent on new property acquisitions.
- Current capex spend expected is around INR 40-50 crores in H2 FY25 aligned with progressing projects.
- The company aims to operationalize around 250 rooms in Lakshadweep by March 2025, part of a total planned 1200 rooms across resorts.
- Some projects (Ranthambore, Alibaug 2, Udaipur) are on hold due to strategic reasons, with no investment yet made.
