Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

There is no explicit mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the provided excerpts. The company continues to remain debt-free, with a healthy cash reserve of about INR 2,000 million (Page 8). Management dismissed speculation regarding Fairfax bidding for IDBI and any related share sales or fundraising as mere rumors and did not comment on acquisition funding (Page 14). The firm is investing in expansion and new technology, but this is indicated to be funded through operational means rather than fresh external capital raising (Pages 10, 17). The focus app

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

Sterling Holiday Resorts is in an investment and expansion mode, having opened 5 resorts in 2024 so far, with plans to open another 8 to 10 resorts within the rest of the year (Page 3). The portfolio is expanding by almost 40% with about 20 new resorts and 1,000 keys to be added in the next 12-18 months, targeting a total of 65 resorts from the current 50 (Pages 8, 9, 17). Investments are being made in leadership and manpower in advance to support this growth (Page 9). Thomas Cook is investing in new technology expected to go live by the end of the calendar year, involving overlapping costs of

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

Holiday segment revenue grew 21%, led by short-haul (30%), domestic (21%), and long-haul (13%); outbound holidays volume at INR 610 crores (~25% of FY'20 level), with expectation of full recovery in current year. (Page 5) Forex revenue flat YoY due to Bangalore Airport exit and lower Hajj volumes; excluding these, retail forex revenue grew ~10%. Forex business profitability (EBIT) up 9%. (Pages 12-13) Digital adoption in forex at 21%; card loads up 13%; distribution footprint expanded in Tier 2/3. (Page 12) Corporate Travel volumes increased double digits with stable ticket prices. (Page 6)

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

Travel segment expects full recovery to FY '20 levels within the current year, driven by strong short-haul and domestic growth, with margins expanding towards 4.5%-5% in 4-6 quarters (Page 5, 12, 15). Sterling business is in an investment phase with portfolio expansion of nearly 40%, targeting growth in inventory and resorts (from 50 to 65 resorts), maintaining stable EBITDA margins between 33%-37% (Page 8, 9, 17). Forex business revenue growth guided at 10%-12%, with EBIT margin expected around 40%-45%, reflecting profitable expansion and digital adoption (Page 4, 5, 13, 14). Overall consolid

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

Forward bookings for the Travel segment look fairly strong, indicating robust demand. Short-haul and domestic volumes in forward bookings are trending in double-digit growth. Long-haul bookings are picking up but remain softer, expected to concentrate more towards the winter season. MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) forward bookings indicate close to double-digit growth, reflecting strong corporate demand. Sterling business is expanding with a strong pipeline of 20 new resorts and over 1,000 keys to be launched progressively in the next 12 to 15 months. New resorts in R

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Thomas Cook (India) LtdQ2 FY24Leisure Services

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹110P/E: 20.0Market Cap: ₹4.5K 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

→Holiday segment revenue grew 21%, led by short-haul (30%), domestic (21%), and long-haul (13%); outbound holidays volume at INR 610 crores (~25% of FY'20 level), with expectation of full recovery in current year. (Page 5)
→Forex revenue flat YoY due to Bangalore Airport exit and lower Hajj volumes; excluding these, retail forex revenue grew ~10%. Forex business profitability (EBIT) up 9%. (Pages 12-13)
→Digital adoption in forex at 21%; card loads up 13%; distribution footprint expanded in Tier 2/3. (Page 12)
→Corporate Travel volumes increased double digits with stable ticket prices. (Page 6)
→MICE volumes grew ~20% YoY, forward bookings strong with double-digit growth expected. (Page 6)
→Sterling expanding aggressively with 20 new resorts and 1,000 keys planned over 12-18 months; maintaining stable EBITDA margins of 33%-37%. (Pages 8, 17)
→Overall forex revenue guided to 10-12% growth; stable margins targeted for travel segments. (Pages 14,17)

Margin guidance

Category 3

→Travel segment expects full recovery to FY '20 levels within the current year, driven by strong short-haul and domestic growth, with margins expanding towards 4.5%-5% in 4-6 quarters (Page 5, 12, 15).
→Sterling business is in an investment phase with portfolio expansion of nearly 40%, targeting growth in inventory and resorts (from 50 to 65 resorts), maintaining stable EBITDA margins between 33%-37% (Page 8, 9, 17).
→Forex business revenue growth guided at 10%-12%, with EBIT margin expected around 40%-45%, reflecting profitable expansion and digital adoption (Page 4, 5, 13, 14).
→Overall consolidated PBT grew 17% YoY; incomes up 11%, with productivity benefits and diverse revenue streams supporting resilience (Page 3,4).
→Technology investments in travel business cause short-term costs but expected to drive strong medium-term growth (Page 10).
→Forward bookings and volume growth in travel indicate a robust outlook for next 6 months and beyond (Page 5, 12, 15).

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Fundraise plans

→There is no explicit mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the provided excerpts.
→The company continues to remain debt-free, with a healthy cash reserve of about INR 2,000 million (Page 8).
→Management dismissed speculation regarding Fairfax bidding for IDBI and any related share sales or fundraising as mere rumors and did not comment on acquisition funding (Page 14).
→The firm is investing in expansion and new technology, but this is indicated to be funded through operational means rather than fresh external capital raising (Pages 10, 17).
→The focus appears to be on organic growth, portfolio expansion, and margin stability rather than immediate fundraising.

Order book

Yes

→Forward bookings for the Travel segment look fairly strong, indicating robust demand.
→Short-haul and domestic volumes in forward bookings are trending in double-digit growth.
→Long-haul bookings are picking up but remain softer, expected to concentrate more towards the winter season.
→MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) forward bookings indicate close to double-digit growth, reflecting strong corporate demand.
→Sterling business is expanding with a strong pipeline of 20 new resorts and over 1,000 keys to be launched progressively in the next 12 to 15 months.
→New resorts in Rajasthan (5 in Q1) contributed to expected wedding business ramp-up.
→Overall, confident of near full recovery to pre-COVID levels in the current financial year, supported by strong forward order visibility.

Capex plans

Yes

→Sterling Holiday Resorts is in an investment and expansion mode, having opened 5 resorts in 2024 so far, with plans to open another 8 to 10 resorts within the rest of the year (Page 3).
→The portfolio is expanding by almost 40% with about 20 new resorts and 1,000 keys to be added in the next 12-18 months, targeting a total of 65 resorts from the current 50 (Pages 8, 9, 17).
→Investments are being made in leadership and manpower in advance to support this growth (Page 9).
→Thomas Cook is investing in new technology expected to go live by the end of the calendar year, involving overlapping costs of old and new systems this year (Page 10).
→Expansion in distribution footprint for foreign exchange by 7 new outlets, focusing on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets to support digital adoption and last-mile fulfillment (Page 4).

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