ROHLTD Q4 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹113.17 Cr
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Revenue YoY
20.4%
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EBITDA
₹110 Cr
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Royal Orchid Hotels delivered FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs 384 crore (up 20.4% YoY from Rs 319 crore), with EBITDA of Rs 110 crore and PAT of Rs 33 crore. The 384 crore revenue and 110 crore EBITDA reflect sustained demand across business and leisure segments, plus growing contribution from managed properties. However, PAT was impacted by Rs 16 crore notional Ind-AS charge from Iconica Mumbai, which management characterized as non-cash. The 290-key Iconica Mumbai property—opened in its first full year—reported Q4 occupancy of 62% (with Jan-Feb at 73-80% before March cancellations from geopolitical tensions). The managed hotels subsidiary generated Rs 55-56 crore revenue with Rs 20 crore EBITDA, showing strong growth from Rs 38-39 crore three years ago. Management declined to provide FY27 guidance due to macro uncertainty (Middle Eastern carrier disruptions affecting inbound tourism, rising labor costs, construction delays). The 52-hotel, 3,600-key signed pipeline supports Vision 2030 targets of 345 hotels and 22,000 keys. Capex needs are minimal (Rs 5-10 crore per Regenta hotel) given the asset-light model, with Rs 100 crore cash on balance sheet. Key risks include geopolitical headwinds impacting ADRs and occupancy, competitive expansion from Ginger/Marriott, and rising wage costs from new labor codes.
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Guidance to track
- Management stated Regenta hotels require only Rs 5-10 crore capex given the asset-light model, with Rs 100 crore cash reserves sufficient to fund expansion without borrowing.
- Management expects Iconica Mumbai to become profitable at PAT level in FY27, though Ind-AS notional charges may continue to impact reported PAT; full profitability anticipated in FY28.
- Management flagged approximately 7-8 signed hotels scheduled to open within the next 2-3 months, including properties in Kota and Hyderabad.
- First Hampton by Hilton property signing expected in current fiscal year under the 10-year, 125-hotel licensing agreement for six states.
Risks flagged
- West Asia tensions disrupted Middle Eastern carrier routes (40% of India inbound traffic), causing March cancellations at Iconica Mumbai and ongoing ADR pressure. Management explicitly declined to provide FY27 guidance citing this uncertainty.
- New labor code expenses are 'very high' per management. Construction delays from ceramic tile shortages (LPG crisis) and general cost inflation are slowing pipeline hotel openings. Bangalore media reporting potential minimum wage increases.
- Ginger (Treebo) and Marriott are copying Royal Orchid's managed hotel strategy with expansion of smaller brands. Management acknowledged this competitive threat while defending their first-mover advantage and minimal capital at risk.
- First-year operational costs exceeded expectations due to marketing spend, November bar license delay, and Indigo airline disruptions causing 15-day group-wide occupancy dip. Management characterized these as investment expenses but admitted results below normalized run-rate.
Key quotes
- It has become very very difficult for us to give any guidance. However we are pledged to improve our performance. This year if you see our numbers that's why I have given the numbers with Iconica and without Iconica also.
- We can become debt-free even today also in one shot but we are on plan that we will grow the company and as Mr. Bali already said that we are following an asset light strategy wherein we sign hotels on management and then there are some flexi leases.
- The new labor code expenses are very very high and in fact today there is a news article in the Bangalore papers that they're planning to increase the minimum wages and if they do that it's going to be disastrous for the hotel industry.
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