IXIGO Q2 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹283 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
37%
reported change
EBITDA
₹28.5 Cr
latest reported figure
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ixigo delivered resilient Q2 FY26 results amid macro headwinds, with revenue from operations of ₹282.7 crore (+37% YoY) and GTV of ₹4,347.5 crore (+23% YoY), outperforming a domestic flight market that contracted ~2%. Adjusted EBITDA remained flat sequentially at ₹28.5 crore (10% margin), while PAT turned negative at -₹3.5 crore primarily due to a one-time ₹26.9 crore ESOP charge triggered by early achievement of performance milestones. Excluding this non-cash item, PBT grew 26% YoY to ₹24.4 crore. Segment mix shifted—flights contributed 36% of group CM with strong 44% CM%, buses surged 46% in passenger segments but trains saw margin compression to 28% CM due to Indian Railways policy changes. The company raised ₹296 crore from Prosus/MIH to fund AI, hotels OTA, and acquisition optionality, emphasizing no change to capital-efficient playbook. AI initiatives show traction with 90%+ chat interactions and ~50% voice calls automated. Near-term risks include supply-side constraints in flights, policy sensitivity in trains, and integration of large capital deployment. H2 outlook is cautiously optimistic with green shoots in October flight bookings and improved train advance booking windows.
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Guidance to track
- Green shoots visible in October with 6% increase in weekly departures filed in winter schedule vs prior year. Supply constraints easing on flights and train booking windows normalizing.
- Bus business identified as high-growth area with continued investment. 46% passenger segment growth demonstrates strong demand in lower-penetration market.
- Capital deployment towards agentic AI capabilities, hotel OTA, and AI-native product development. Focus on conversational interfaces, hyperpersonalization, and agent economy.
- ₹296 crore raised from Prosus allocated across AI/digital assets, acquisitions (₹320 crore indicative), and working capital for growing flight/train business.
Risks flagged
- Contribution margin in trains declined 9% YoY to 34.22 crore (28% CM%) due to Indian Railways policy changes requiring Aadhaar authentication, reduced Tatkal windows, and inventory adjustments that disrupted ixigo's alternate travel plan algorithms.
- Analyst (Anmulgar/DAM) questioned why company needs ₹320 crore for working capital when core business is cash-generative with negative working capital. Management attributed it to growing flight/train volumes and bank offer programs but explanation was incomplete.
- ixigo holds only ~10% OTA market share in flights vs mid-to-late teens in buses. Sequential passenger segment decline was sharper than competitor, though management attributed this to deliberate discount optimization in weak market rather than competitive loss.
- Train GTV declined ~14% sequentially while industry decline was relatively lesser. Management deflected specific questions about whether this was due to lower ad spends or algorithm adjustments post-policy changes.
Key quotes
- We have no intention to start any price war or discounting war nor get into any sort of projects involving major cash burn just because we have the capital. Our track record demonstrates our discipline and capital efficiency quite well.
- The paradox is simple. The very size and success of incumbents make them vulnerable. The only way to avoid being disrupted is to disrupt yourself first.
- If we were to compare like by like basis by excluding the respective item in both the periods, our profit before tax would have increased by 26% YoY from 19.44 crore in Q2 FY25 to 24.4 crore in Q2 FY26.
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