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Revenue
₹2,041 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
12%
reported change
EBITDA
₹653 Cr
latest reported figure
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IHCL delivered a 14th consecutive quarter of record performance with consolidated revenue of ₹2,124 crore (+12% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹653 crore (+16% YoY), yielding a 30.8% margin (+90bps). PAT grew 15% to ₹285 crore. Growth was driven by strong management fee growth (+21% in H1), capital-light expansion, and resilient demand despite renovation headwinds and a high base from last year's wedding season. The company signed 46 hotels and opened 26 in H1, with the Clarks transaction expected to close this quarter, adding 135 hotels. Guidance remains for double-digit revenue growth for the full year, supported by constrained supply, strong MICE and wedding season, and global events. Risk: Renovation disruptions in H1 may temper near-term standalone revenue growth, though benefits are expected from Q4.
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Guidance to track
- IHCL remains confident of achieving double-digit revenue growth for the full year, driven by structural tailwinds and strong H2 outlook.
- The company is on track to open over 30 new hotels in the current fiscal year, with 26 already opened in H1.
- The Clarks transaction is expected to close within the current quarter (Q3 FY26), adding 135 hotels to the portfolio.
- Capital expenditure for FY26 is guided at ₹1,000-1,200 crore, funded through internal accruals.
Risks flagged
- Major renovations at key hotels like Taj Palace and President Mumbai reduced room inventory, impacting standalone revenue growth to 4% in Q2.
- Last year's high-profile wedding in Mumbai created a tough comparable, leading to only 2% RevPAR growth in Mumbai despite 84% occupancy.
- The Clarks transaction adds 135 hotels but integration is complex; management expects full benefits only by FY28, with potential delays.
- Analyst raised concern about increasing outbound travel to cheaper international destinations pressuring RevPAR in leisure markets like Rajasthan and Goa.
Key quotes
- We are pleased to inform you that we have continued our record performance for the 14th consecutive quarter, driven by sustained growth and strategic execution despite short-term industry headwinds.
- The business on the books is strong, Sumant, and that is despite a very high base of Q3. Year-on-year, we remain confident that in the future, both Q3 and Q4 should witness double-digit growth for us on the top line.
- I think it's fair to say that when we announced the ANK and Pride transaction, I think we did make a statement that in a way, it's the beginning of an organic journey, which I don't think is stopping at this transaction.
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