PVRINOX Q2 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹1,823 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
12.2%
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EBITDA
₹327 Cr
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PVR INOX delivered its strongest quarterly performance in two years, with Q2 FY26 revenue of INR 1,843 crore (+12% YoY) and EBITDA of INR 327 crore (+58% YoY), yielding a 514bps margin expansion. The recovery is increasingly structural rather than event-driven—22 films crossed INR 100 crore in H1 versus any prior post-COVID period, with Hindi films showing a remarkable turnaround led by 'Saiyaara' (INR 400 crore) and 'Mahavatar Narsimha' (INR 300 crore). Hollywood contributed INR 500 crore in Q2, underlining content depth. Footfalls of 44.5 million (+15% YoY) and occupancies at 28.7% (+300bps YoY) demonstrate operational leverage. The balance sheet is materially stronger with net debt at INR 619 crore, down INR 333 crore since March 2025. The pipeline for H2 looks robust with 'Thama' releasing on Diwali, 'Border 2', 'Raja Saab', and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' on the slate. Risks include sequential F&B SPH decline and regulatory overhang from the Karnataka ticket cap and CCI VPF investigation.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects Q3 and Q4 to match or exceed H1's strong performance, supported by a robust festive slate and Diwali releases.
- Pipeline screens signed under capital-light model (44 FOCO + 88 Asset Light), to be opened as malls/sites become ready, with ~50% to remain in owned cinemas.
- PVR Pictures maintains its track record with releases including 'Thama' (Diwali), 'De De Pyaar De 2', 'Now You See Me' sequel, and multiple Hollywood titles.
- First proof-of-concept smart cinema targeting tier 2/tier 3 markets with lower ATP and concession pricing, using digital-first operations.
Risks flagged
- Currently only Hollywood has seen a global sunset on VPF; no domestic sunset is under discussion, and the matter remains at an early investigation stage.
- Food & Beverage Spend Per Head dropped ~9.5% QoQ despite higher footfalls, attributed to religious audience segments for 'Mahavatar Narsimha', young audience for 'Saiyaara', four adult-rated films bundling, and strong Tuesday promo day at 15-17% of quarterly footfalls.
- Karnataka government's order capping movie ticket prices was stayed in PVR's favor, but an appeal was filed; the Karnataka High Court upheld the stay on September 30th with the next hearing date awaited.
- Analyst raised concern about US government tariffs on non-US content potentially affecting Hollywood film budgets and theatrical revenues. Management acknowledged limited clarity and stated they are watching the space closely, noting PVR is primarily a domestic market-focused company.
Key quotes
- What is giving us confidence is the fact that people are coming out. That fatigue factor of staying at home has crept in, and they want to get out. Movies, if they keep coming continuously, which they are coming continuously, because even the producers have now realized that they can make a movie even for a smaller budget.
- Our guiding principle and strategy for cash is that because we are a fixed cost business, a bulk of our costs are fixed in nature. We carry anywhere between 45 to 60 days' worth of fixed cost coverage in the form of liquidity.
- We agree with Mr. Aamir Khan's statement. Windows are short, and we do believe there is potential to make the windows longer. We think there is a gradual, sure shift which is taking place in the thought process of producers. They are appreciating the value for each eyeball that they get from theaters, which is much higher than the value that you get from streamers or television.
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