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Royal Orchid Hotels LtdQ2 FY24

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 343P/E: 23.9Market Cap: ₹892 CrSector: Leisure Services

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Target top line growth to ₹370-₹380 crores for FY25, up from ₹312 crores last year (including Jaipur hotel).
  • Ambitious goal to cross ₹500 crores in top line by next year (FY26).
  • Plan to hit around ₹100 crore PAT by FY26, targeting rapid growth within 2-2.5 years.
  • Expect significant revenue addition of ₹100-150 crores from revenue share hotels by FY26, largely driven by new Bombay property.
  • Opening approximately 30 new hotels this year with around 1,900 new keys, majority under management.
  • Growth driven by upscale, larger hotels, more Tier 1 city properties, and increasing banqueting/event business.
  • Expansion focus on managed hotels (~80-85% share) with some revenue share and owned properties.
  • Ongoing loyalty program and IT/Metaverse initiatives expected to boost brand visibility and repeat business.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Target to reach ₹100 crore PAT within 2 to 2.5 years (by FY26) driven by expansion and better asset quality.
  • Revenue expected to grow from ₹370-380 crores in FY25 to cross ₹500 crores in FY26.
  • PAT guidance for FY25 around ₹55-58 crores; expected to increase to around ₹70 crores in FY26.
  • Focus on improving profitability by shifting towards higher-quality, larger hotels yielding better returns.
  • Earnings growth may be impacted by IndAS accounting adjustments, but cash profits remain strong.
  • Banqueting and event management revenues are seen as a growing segment contributing positively to food & beverage and overall earnings.
  • Expansion includes about 30 new hotels with ~1,900 keys, mostly managed properties, with some revenue share and owned hotels in Mumbai and Gurgaon.
  • Company aims for a robust balance sheet and sustained margin improvement going forward.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript of Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd.’s Q1 FY25 Earnings Conference Call.
  • The management highlights a strong capital deployment strategy aimed at strengthening the company and producing good financial results, but no specific plans for raising funds via debt or equity were detailed.
  • Investment plans mentioned include commitments to existing projects like Bangalore Resort, Goa, and potentially the Mumbai hotel, indicating internal funding or reinvestments rather than new external fundraising.
  • The focus appears to be on cautious expansion and leveraging revenue share and managed hotel models rather than immediate capital raising.

Order book

Yes
  • Royal Orchid Hotels has around 26 upcoming hotels in their orderbook with approximately 1,900 keys.
  • Majority of these hotels are under management contracts, except two: one in Gurgaon (revenue share model) and one in Mumbai (owned).
  • Targeting to add around 30 hotels this year.
  • Focus on signing hotels that yield substantially higher revenue than smaller inns.
  • New hotel signings will be approximately 10% revenue share or lease hotels, with the balance being managed hotels.
  • Investments already committed for Bangalore Resort and Goa properties; potential investment for Mumbai property as well.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company has committed significant investments in ongoing and upcoming projects including:
  • - Bangalore Resort and Goa property expansions requiring capital investment.
  • - New 300-room hotel in Mumbai nearing completion with expected opening by end of December or January.
  • - Yelahanka property expansion with 28 rooms operational by November; Goa expansion awaiting plan sanction and expected to yield results by end of next financial year.
  • Investment in refurbishments and renovations continue, with phased room renovations over the next two quarters to upgrade inventory.
  • Digital and IT initiatives ongoing, including a high-end loyalty program and exploration of Metaverse opportunities, involving strategic technology investments.
  • Disposal of a piece of land in Maharashtra (Tillari) under consideration to optimize capital allocation.
  • Targeting a mix of managed and revenue share/lease hotels, with approximately 10% of new signings as revenue share or lease requiring some investment.
  • Strategic focus on acquiring larger, higher-quality assets expected to yield better returns.

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