Wonderla Holidays Ltd
Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Leisure Services
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 4orderbook: No information
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Revised CAPEX is Rs. 515 crores, up from an initial budget of Rs. 350 crores, including land cost (Page 15).
- Rs. 194 crores already spent on the Chennai Park project, including committed orders (Page 15).
- Bhubaneswar Park was completed in 13 months and is operational; Chennai Park expected to be commissioned by Q2/Q3 FY'26, with completion expected within 2 years (Pages 5, 6, 11).
- Future projects under consideration include new parks in Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh with plans for at least five new locations by FY'30 (Page 7, 9).
- Fundraising planned through a combination of debt and equity depending on project size, with an aim to remain EBITDA positive and manage debt efficiently (Page 16).
- Maintenance CAPEX approximated at 10% of top line per park for replacement and new rides (Pages 12, 17).
- Investment also directed to digital transformation and IT enhancements (Page 11).
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Existing mature parks (Bangalore, Kochi) expected to see low single-digit footfall growth (~5% for FY'25), with capacity constraints limiting volume expansion.
- New parks (Bhubaneswar, Chennai, planned in Gujarat, Punjab, UP, MP) targeted for double-digit footfall growth, driving overall volume increase.
- Bhubaneswar park expects around 4 lakh visitors in its first year, with ARPU of Rs. 800-1,000.
- ARPU growth expected to be robust around 10-12% driven by F&B and retail segments in existing parks.
- Revenue growth to come from a combination of modest footfall growth at mature parks and strong growth in newer parks.
- Company will continue expanding in new locations to unlock latent demand and plans to launch about one new park each year.
- Marketing, digital transformation, and enhanced guest experiences expected to increase repeat visitation and frequency, supporting long-term growth.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY'24 saw revenue increase by 11.8% YoY to Rs.506 crores; EBITDA grew 6.6% YoY to Rs.250.1 crores with a margin of ~49.4%, and PAT increased 6.1% YoY to Rs.157.9 crores with a margin of 31.2%.
- Footfall expected to grow marginally (~5%) in existing parks due to capacity constraints; double-digit growth in footfalls anticipated from new parks like Bhubaneswar and Chennai.
- ARPU growth estimated at 10-12% driven by non-ticket revenue (F&B, retail).
- Bhubaneswar Park expected to breakeven on EBITDA in its first year; PAT positive by year 2-3.
- Chennai Park CAPEX revised to Rs.515 crores, operational in FY'26, expected to contribute significantly to growth.
- FY'25 EBITDA margin may compress by 3-4% due to Bhubaneswar park addition but operational margin expected to stabilize thereafter.
- Long-term earnings growth driven by new parks and improving ARPU; EPS grew 6% FY'24 and highest ever Rs.28 registered.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The revised CAPEX for the Chennai Park is Rs.515 crores, which includes land cost and an increased number of rides compared to the initial budget.
- As of March 31, 2024, about Rs.194 crores has been spent or committed in orders for the Chennai project.
- Odisha Park had a budget of around Rs.189-190 crores, with the project near completion.
- No specific figure stated for total pending orders, but expenditures and commitments indicate ongoing project-related orders amounting to approximately Rs.194 crores for Chennai and completion budget for Odisha.
- The company is close to signing a few deals for new projects after Chennai, but details remain undisclosed until finalized.
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Wonderla Holidays is planning to undertake some fundraising in the near future.
- The fundraising may be through debt, equity, or most likely a combination of both.
- The decision on the exact mix will depend on the number of projects signed in the next year or so.
- Post the rollout of the Chennai park, cash flows from operations are expected to reduce the companyβs net debt.
- The company expects to maintain low debt levels since all assets will be EBITDA positive at any given time.
- New large projects will require investment funding, which will be covered through the planned fundraising activities.
