Detailed Narrative
Q3 FY26 Performance Highlights
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels delivered its best-ever Q3 FY26 performance, with consolidated revenues reaching INR 200 crore for the first time. The company reported an EBITDA of INR 71 crore, translating to a robust EBITDA margin of 35.3%. This strong performance was underpinned by industry-leading occupancy levels of 90% and year-on-year improvements of 11% in ARR and 9% in RevPAR, reflecting disciplined execution and resilient demand across core markets.
Strategic Expansion and Pipeline Updates
The company is actively pursuing both organic and inorganic growth. Key acquisitions include a 76% stake in a Juhu, Mumbai property (to increase to 90% by FY27, opening March 2027) and the Malabar House and Purity properties in Kerala for INR 64 crore in Q3 FY25. The expansion pipeline includes 234 new keys in Q4 FY26 across 6 hotels and an additional 438 keys in FY27, bringing the total room count to 3,219 keys across 56 hotels by FY27. Projects like Park Pune and Navi Mumbai are seeing increased FSI, leading to higher room counts (Pune 250 rooms, Navi Mumbai 300+ rooms) and enhanced monetization potential.
Flurys Business Growth and Outlook
The iconic Flurys brand continues its growth trajectory, recording a 19% top-line growth in Q3 FY26 and 33% for the nine months. Despite a slight slowdown in Q3 store additions due to capital allocation towards hotel projects and a general F&B market slowdown🌐, the company plans to add 14 new stores in Q4 FY26, reaching 120 stores. The long-term target is to expand to 200 stores by 2028 and 450-500 stores by FY30, with a revenue target of INR 500 crore in 3-4 years, focusing on high profitability and same-store growth of 9%.
Asset Monetization and Capital Allocation
The company maintains a strong financial position with a net worth of INR 1,329 crore and mutual fund investments of INR 58 crore. The Park Unizen project (EM Bypass Kolkata) is expected to generate INR 300-350 crore in cash flow over the next three years from serviced residence sales, with 30% expected in the current calendar year. This cash flow, along with potential monetization of the increased FSI at Park Pune, will support the total capex plan of INR 1,570 crore and help maintain a net debt to equity ratio between 0.1 and 0.2, and debt to EBITDA below two.
Renovation and Asset Enhancement
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels is committed to continuous asset enhancement through renovations. The company typically renovates about 10% of its inventory annually, with a cost of approximately INR 25 lakhs per room. In the current year, renovations include 28 rooms in Delhi, 30 keys in Chennai, 20 keys in Bangalore, and 60 rooms in Kolkata. These upgrades, particularly F&B enhancements in Delhi, are expected to drive at least a 10% improvement in F&B revenues for the Delhi hotel.