PVRINOX Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹1,850 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
9.72%
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EBITDA
₹344 Cr
latest reported figure
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PVR INOX delivered a strong Q3 FY26 with INR 1,908 crore revenue (+9.7% YoY) and INR 344 crore EBITDA (+33.3% YoY), with margins expanding 320bps to 18% — achieved at 28.5% occupancy versus the pre-COVID requirement of 35-40%, demonstrating structural cost efficiencies from merger synergies. PAT surged to INR 115 crore (+69% YoY), though this was impacted by a one-time INR 44.6 crore labor code provision. Box office headwinds in advertising (fewer marketable films vs. prior year) caused a temporary revenue dent, but management expects ad recovery as content pipeline strengthens in FY27. Net debt reduced to INR 365 crore (down INR 1,000+ crore since merger), with 4700BC divestment (INR 226.8 crore to Marico) further deleveraging the balance sheet. FY27 screen addition guidance of ~150 screens and CapEx of INR 350-400 crore signals continued asset-light expansion. Key risks include CCI investigation overhang, Karnataka pricing cap litigation, and uncertainty around the Warner Bros.-Netflix combination globally.
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Guidance to track
- Net screen additions expected to be approximately 150 in FY2027 as the company continues its capital-light expansion strategy, following ~100 screen additions planned for FY2026.
- Capital expenditure outlay for FY2027 includes new screen additions, renovations, and maintenance across the circuit, with greater focus on upgrading older cinemas.
- ROCE expected to reach high single digits on adjusted basis (excluding goodwill), improving from current levels as balance sheet strengthens and asset-light model scales.
- Deferred tax assets expected to be fully utilized over the next 3.5-4 years, providing a tax shield for future earnings visibility.
Risks flagged
- Competition Commission of India investigation remains subjudice; company is cooperating fully but outcome timing and implications remain uncertain for the exhibition sector.
- Karnataka High Court stayed the state government's ticket price cap order; matter remains subjudice with no cap currently implemented, but regulatory risk persists.
- U.S. Senate hearing held on the Warner Bros.-Netflix potential combination; global exhibition industry impact being monitored closely as events are still in motion.
- Investor raised concern that ad revenue has not reached pre-COVID INR 146 crore quarterly average despite multiple initiatives; management attributed Q3 shortfall to fewer marketable films but expects FY27 recovery.
Key quotes
- For two consecutive quarters now, the business has delivered 18% EBITDA margins at an occupancy of around 28%, compared to pre-COVID levels where similar margins were achieved at 35-40% with higher occupancies. This underlines the sustained benefit of merger synergies and structural cost optimization.
- I would go to the extent of saying that our best years are ahead of us. We've not yet seen our best years post-COVID. 2026, 2027, just on paper, looking at the slate, is looking like a very, very strong year.
- On advertising, Q3 has been a bit of a dampener... Starting next financial year, things would really begin to look up because we have all the three streams working concurrently — Hindi film industry, English, as well as regional.
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