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Royal Orchid Hotels LtdQ3 FY24

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd Q3 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 1

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Revenue is expected to increase by approximately 15% next year from existing hotels, driven by renovations and new properties such as the upcoming Bombay hotel.
  • The addition of 1,600 new rooms is mostly expected to be operational by end of the current financial year, with 16 out of 21 hotels opening in the next 4-5 months.
  • Growth will come from a combination of higher Average Room Rate (ARR), improved occupancy, and increased Food & Beverage (F&B) and other income per hotel.
  • New loyalty program with 3.5 lakh+ members is expected to reduce customer acquisition costs versus OTAs, fostering higher loyalty and sales.
  • New upscale lifestyle hotel in Mumbai (close to 300 rooms) will contribute to revenue growth starting late this financial year.
  • The company is cautiously optimistic, avoiding undue risk amid uncertainties but aggressively driving growth across all segments.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • Royal Orchid Hotels expects a 15% revenue increase next year from existing hotels, boosted by renovation benefits and new properties like Bombay.
  • Growth will come from a combination of ARR (Average Room Rate), occupancy, F&B, and other income per hotel, not just ARR increase.
  • The company anticipates substantial revenue growth in the next 2-3 years, with some expansion projects possibly delayed but targeted for completion soon.
  • Management projects crossing ₹100 crore PAT by 2026-'27, considering current upgrades and expanding bandwidth.
  • The increased costs seen currently (e.g., renovation, staffing) are investments toward future growth, with earnings expected to improve as these investments start yielding returns.
  • EPS was strong at ₹2.73 per share for Q2 FY25, up from ₹2.49, indicating positive earnings momentum.
  • New upscale lifestyle offering in Mumbai poised to add value and differentiate earnings growth.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no specific mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • Management emphasized that most renovations are being funded through internally generated resources and they are not taking aggressive loans from banks for these activities.
  • They appear focused on capital deployment strategies that do not rely heavily on external borrowings.
  • There is no indication of planned equity issuance either.
  • The company is concentrating more on operational enhancements and organic growth rather than external fundraising at this time.

Order book

Yes
  • The company has 21 upcoming hotels in the pipeline.
  • Out of these, 16 hotels (adding around 1,600 rooms) are expected to be operational within the next 4 to 5 months, predominantly by the end of the current financial year.
  • Three hotels are scheduled to open within the next month.
  • Six hotels might get pushed into the term between April and Q1 of the next financial year.
  • The target is to add approximately 2,100 keys (rooms) in total.
  • There may be some delays with certain projects, but the company is actively onboarding and reflagging existing properties to achieve or surpass the 8,000+ rooms goal.
  • Overall, the company is optimistic about hitting its expansion targets and expects these openings to positively impact revenue from Q4 onwards.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The Mumbai hotel project (close to 300 rooms) is underway with expected completion and operations starting by the end of the current financial year.
  • CapEx for the Gurgaon hotel is estimated around ₹5 crores.
  • No significant renovation expenses are anticipated for FY 2025; minor renovation of about ₹1-2 crores may occur in FY 2026 for Brindavan Garden hotel.
  • Most renovations are internally funded without bank loans.
  • Management is actively expanding through new hotel openings and revenue share/management contracts, targeting an addition of approximately 2,100 keys including 1,600 rooms expected to be operational mainly by the end of this financial year or early next year.
  • The company plans ongoing phased renovations and product improvements to boost ARR and revenue growth.
  • Introducing new upscale lifestyle offerings beyond current portfolio, with the Mumbai project being the first.
  • The company is also exploring opportunities in serviced apartments and reflagging existing properties.

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