Catering margin volatility due to overhead allocation
Catering EBIT margin dropped sharply to 8.7% in Q4 due to allocation of administrative overheads and one-off depreciation, raising concerns about margin stability.
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Regulatory uncertainty on tariff hikes
Management declined to provide a timeline for catering tariff hikes, stating it is a ministry decision, creating uncertainty for revenue growth.
Impact of UPI adoption on ticketing margins
Increasing UPI usage (39% of tickets) is reducing convenience fee realization, pressuring internet ticketing EBIT margins from 83% to 80%.
Haulage charges affecting tourism margins
Retrospective haulage charges by Railways impacted tourism segment margins, and management's representation may not resolve the issue quickly.