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    EIH

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    Consumer Services·8 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    EIH delivered a strong operational performance in Q1 FY26, characterized by significant growth in room rates (ARR) and RevPAR despite geopolitical headwinds like 'Operation Sindoor'. While top-line and EBITDA reached record levels, the bottom line was severely impacted by a ₹110 crore exceptional charge following a court ruling on the Mashobra property. Management remains focused on a high-ARR strategy and a long-term expansion plan to double room capacity by 2030.

    Highlights

    8

    • Consolidated Revenue grew 9% YoY, achieving the highest ever Q1 revenue and EBITDA.

    • RevPAR for owned and managed hotels grew 16% YoY to ₹11,350, outperforming industry growth of 12%.

    • Average Room Rate (ARR) saw a healthy increase of 18% YoY, while occupancy remained flat at 70%.

    • Consolidated EBITDA margin expanded to 32% from 30% in the previous year.

    • Consolidated PAT declined 62% YoY due to a one-time exceptional hit of ₹110 crores related to the Mashobra (Wildflower Hall) court judgment.

    • Standalone Revenue grew 15% YoY, with EBITDA growth of 28% and margins expanding to 34%.

    • Expansion pipeline remains robust with 25 new properties (2,033 keys) targeted for operation by 2030.

    • Oberoi Flight Services (OFS) recorded Q1 revenue of approximately ₹110 crores, offsetting the closure of airport lounge services.

    Concerns

    1

    • Geopolitical Tensions (Operation Sindoor)

    What Changed2

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items5 → 4 (-1)Risks discussed4 → 3 (-1)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Revenue—+9%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA Margin32%
    3. 03RevPAR₹11,350+16%YoY
    4. 04ARR Growth18%
    5. 05PAT—-62%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    Standalone (Hotels)
    15% Revenue Growth28.0% EBITDA Growth34% EBITDA Margin
    Oberoi Flight Services (OFS)
    ₹110 Cr Q1 Revenue
    List

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capacity
    New Hotel Pipeline
    25 properties / 2,033 keys
    		High
    Capacity
    Total Room Count
    Double current count
    		Medium
    Capacity
    Oberoi Dahabeya 1 and 2 Opening
    2026
    		Medium
    Other
    Inbound Tourism Growth
    15%
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    Geopolitical Tensions (Operation Sindoor)

    India-Pakistan tensions and Middle East conflicts impacted travel to Northern India and international demand in May/June. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Human Resource Shortage

    Post-COVID layoffs led to lower hotel school admissions, creating a talent challenge for the industry's rapid expansion. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Project Delays in Managed Hotels

    Management admits less control over timelines for managed properties (e.g., Dahabeya, Nepal) compared to owned assets. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific full-year revenue numbers for the flight services business.
    • Exact internal IRR benchmarks for new acquisitions.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “The 110 crores net impact on account of equity value, which we are not receiving based on the court judgment and also has an impact of 50% advance against equity, which we'd given to Mashobra.”

    Clarifies the nature of the massive one-time hit that wiped out significant quarterly profit.

    asked by Abhishek

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    ARR-Led Strategy Drives Margin Expansion

    EIH continues to prioritize Average Room Rate (ARR) over occupancy to maximize flow-through to EBITDA. In Q1 FY26, ARR grew by 18% while occupancy remained flat at 70%, leading to a 16% increase in RevPAR to ₹11,350. This strategy allowed consolidated EBITDA margins to expand by 200bps to 32%, despite significant geopolitical disruptions in May and June.

    02

    Mashobra Court Judgment Impacts Bottom Line

    The quarter's financial results were overshadowed by a ₹110 crore exceptional hit related to the Wildflower Hall property in Mashobra. This impact stems from the net loss of equity value and advances following a court judgment. While management confirmed this is the final exceptional item📎 related to the Himachal property, it resulted in a 62% YoY decline in consolidated PAT.

    03

    Portfolio Reconfiguration and Revenue Headwinds

    Consolidated revenue growth of 9% lagged behind RevPAR growth due to the closure of several revenue streams. The Oberoi Grand was closed for renovation (₹22cr impact), and Oberoi Airport Services (OAS) lounge contracts ended (₹28cr impact). However, the company is successfully pivoting to Oberoi Flight Services (OFS), which recorded ₹110cr in Q1 revenue and is offsetting the OAS closure at the EBITDA level.

    04

    Vision 2030 and Pipeline Execution

    Management reiterated its 'Vision 2030' to double its room count, though analysts noted a gap between this goal and the current visible pipeline of 2,033 keys. EIH recently signed four new managed hotels and remains 'single-mindedly focused' on bridging the 2,000-key gap through management contracts and partnerships. Some international projects, like the Oberoi Dahabeya in Egypt, have seen timelines shift from 2025 to 2026 due to partner-related delays.

    05

    Navigating Industry-Wide Human Capital Challenges

    CEO Vikram Oberoi highlighted human resources as a primary challenge for the hospitality industry. He noted that large-scale layoffs during the pandemic led to a decline in hotel school admissions, creating a talent vacuum. EIH aims to differentiate itself by supporting colleagues and maintaining its value system to secure the talent necessary for its 25-hotel expansion plan.

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