Samhi Hotels Limited — Q4 FY25 earnings call

Call held 6 Jun 2025

Management summary

SAMHI Hotels reported a transformational FY25, marked by strong financial performance and strategic growth initiatives. The company achieved significant revenue and EBITDA growth, driven by robust RevPAR in same-store assets. A strategic partnership with GIC materially strengthened the balance sheet, reducing net debt and providing capital for ongoing development projects, including the conversion of acquired assets and renovation of existing properties. Management expressed confidence in continued double-digit RevPAR growth and margin expansion, with a clear pipeline for future value creation.

Highlights

  • FY25 group level revenue increased by 17.5% YoY to INR 1,150 crores.

  • FY25 same-store assets delivered a 16.5% year-on-year RevPAR growth.

  • FY25 EBITDA pre noncash ESOP stood at INR 443 crores, growing 27% YoY.

  • Q4 FY25 consolidated income was INR 324 crores, representing a 12% YoY growth.

  • Q4 FY25 consolidated EBITDA (reported) was INR 126 crores, up 31% YoY.

  • Net debt post GIC capital infusion reduced to INR 1,430 crores, with net debt to EBITDA (operating assets) at 2.7x.

  • Two significant acquisitions made: Trinity Hotel (Whitefield Bangalore) to be converted to 362 rooms Westin/Tribute, and a 170-room W hotel in Hyderabad.

  • FY26 capital expenditure is projected at INR 175-200 crores, with INR 50 crores from GIC.

Key financials

2 periods

Headline

  • Consolidated Income
    ₹324 Cr
    YoY +12%
  • Consolidated EBITDA pre-ESOP
    ₹131 Cr
    YoY +21%
  • Consolidated EBITDA (reported)
    ₹126 Cr
    YoY +31%
  • PAT
    ₹46 Cr
  • Net Debt (Mar 31, 2025)
    ₹1,967 Cr
  • Net Debt (post GIC infusion)
    ₹1,430 Cr

FY25

  • Topline
    ₹1,150 Cr
    YoY +18%
  • PAT
    ₹86 Cr

What they filed

Q1 FY27: revenue up 12.1%, net profit up 31.6% against the same quarter last year.

₹ Cr · quarterly
Line itemQ2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27
Revenue262 292 319 272 293 +12%338 +16%345 +8%305 +12%
EBITDA92 110 122 90 107 +16%122 +11%112 −8%98 +9%
Net profit13 23 46 19 100 +669%48 +109%399 +767%25 +32%
How to read this

₹ crore, as filed. The percentage beside a figure is the change against the same quarter a year earlier — never the quarter before, which would make every seasonal business look like it collapses and booms each year.

Segment breakdown

  • Same-Store Assets
    15.8% Q4 Topline Growth22% Q4 EBITDA Growth16.5% FY25 RevPAR Growth
  • ACIC Portfolio (3 assets not under renovation)
    12.9% Q4 RevPAR Growth6% Q4 Total Revenue Growth11% Q4 EBITDA Growth
  • ACIC Portfolio (all 5 assets)
    3.6% Q4 Total Income Growth8.2% Q4 EBITDA Growth₹190 Cr FY25 Revenue₹192.2 Cr FY24 Revenue₹74.2 Cr FY25 EBITDA₹66.8 Cr FY24 EBITDA

Guidance & targets

Revenue

  • Additional Revenue from Trinity Hotel (Whitefield Bangalore) Revenue · FY25 average room rate basis (annual run rate) · High confidence INR 180 crores to INR 200 crores
    On current average rates, we expect this hotel to operate at about INR50 lakh to INR55 lakh per revenue range. So we are looking at an additional INR180 crores to INR200 crores of revenue from this asset on FY '25 average room rate basis.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Additional Total Revenue from Hyderabad Hi-tech City W Hotel Revenue · FY25 room basis (annual run rate) · High confidence INR 100 crores
    with revenues per key upwards of INR60 lakhs, which will add another INR100 crores of total revenue on an FY '25 room basis for this hotel.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • F&B growth Revenue · Medium confidence Double digits
    The F&B growth should grow in double digits, right? So that the dilutive effect is not so large.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Total revenue growth (Pune Four Points to Courtyard conversion) Revenue · Post conversion (expected by Q1 FY27) · High confidence 20-25%
    In Four Points Pune to Courtyard, our expectation, and we have said it earlier, it's about 20%, 25% total revenue growth.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Total revenue and RevPAR growth (Jaipur Four Points to Tribute conversion) Revenue · Post conversion (Jaipur renovation April-August 2026) · High confidence Upwards of 30%
    There, we expect the total revenue and RevPAR growth to be upwards of 30% change.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Same-store hotels total revenue growth Revenue · Sustainable long-term growth · Medium confidence Early double digits
    So for the same set of hotels, we expect the total revenue growth to remain in the early double digits, right? We've been saying it for the last several quarters, but market has been supporting a higher growth, but we maintain that for a sustainable long-term growth for same set of hotels should be a total revenue growth of early double-digits, right?

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

Profitability

  • ESOP costs Profitability · FY26 · High confidence INR 10 crores

    Previously INR 18 croresINR 10 crores

    ESOP costs stood at INR 18 crores for the year, which will reduce to INR 10 crores in FY '26 and will stabilize at that level.

    — Rajat Mehra

  • Reversal of Navi Mumbai impairment Profitability · Next quarter or 2 (post confirmation) · Medium confidence INR 76 crores
    When we get the favorable order, the entire amount will actually be reversed. There cannot be any partial reversal. It's a very binary situation. Once the order is there in our hand, which will be favorable since our discussions as of now. There will be a complete reversal of INR76 crores in our balance sheet and the P&L.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Potential impairment reversals (beyond Navi Mumbai) Profitability · Over the course of the next few quarters · Medium confidence INR 50 crores, INR 60 crores
    you're potentially still talking about INR 50 crores, INR 60 crores of impairment reversals to happen over the course of the next few quarters.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Interest costs Profitability · Next year (FY26) · Medium confidence INR 140 crores
    I think you've indicated that interest costs, your projection is INR 140 crores for next year.

    — Nirvana Laha

Capacity

  • Pune Four Points renovation completion Capacity · By same time next year (Q1 FY27) · High confidence Fully renovated and rebranded
    So we expect that by the same time next year, we would have the hotel fully renovated and rebranded to Courtyard by Marriot.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Jaipur Four Points renovation period Capacity · 2026 · High confidence April 2026 to August 2026
    So the Jaipur renovation will really happen between, I would say, April 2026 and I would say around August of 2026.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Sheraton Hyderabad & Hyatt Regency Pune additional rooms operational Capacity · Starting H2 FY26 (+/- a month) · High confidence Operational
    We expect them to be operational in at least starting of H2 plus/minus a month, depending on the final consent that we would require.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

Capex

  • Ballroom renovation capex (Sheraton & Hyatt Regency) Capex · High confidence INR 5 crores
    The ballroom renovation actually is a low capex, it's about INR5 crores between the two renovations.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Total capital expenditure Capex · FY26 · High confidence INR 175 crores to INR 200 crores
    Overall, we do expect about INR 175 crores to INR 200 crores of capital expenditure during the fiscal year FY '26 of which INR 50 crores will be contributed by GIC in the specific Bangalore asset and about, let say, INR 125-odd crores would be spent by us from our own cash flows.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Growth capital expenditure Capex · FY26 · High confidence INR 125 crores to INR 150 crores
    And our current estimate is that we need about INR 125 crores to INR 150 crores for growth capital expenditure

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

  • Maintenance capital expenditure Capex · FY26 · High confidence INR 20 crores
    and about additionally INR 20 crores of maintenance capital expenditure.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

Margin

  • EBITDA margin (after corporate G&A) Margin · Annualized basis (next 4-6 quarters) · Medium confidence 40.5%
    EBITDA has reached about 43% for the quarter after accounting for net corporate G&A is about 40.5%. We expect this to be a trend we should see on an annualized basis going forward.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

Cash Flow

  • Free cash before capex Cash Flow · Next year (FY26) · Medium confidence INR 360-odd crores
    So you would expect about let say INR 360-odd crores of free cash.

    — Ashish Jakhanwala

Risks & concerns

  • F&B growth lagging room revenue growth, creating a 'drag' on overall revenue growth

    medium

    F&B growth was muted (6.6% YoY in Q4) compared to RevPAR growth. Management stated initiatives (ballroom renovations) are underway to improve F&B contribution to double digits by H2 FY26.

    Analyst acknowledged

  • Supply catching up in mid-scale segment leading to peaking occupancies

    low

    Analyst observed downward trend in mid-scale occupancies, management clarified it's a revenue management play prioritizing rate, not supply pressure.

    Analyst downplayed

  • Generalizing market performance across all cities/micro-markets

    low

    Management cautioned against generalizing market performances, emphasizing that Bangalore's strong RevPAR growth is a micro-market driven outcome and not necessarily reflective of broader trends.

    Management acknowledged

Q&A highlights

3 direct
Occupancy trends in mid-scale hotels and RevPAR vs. total revenue growth Direct
So Karan, the strong RevPAR growth is a clear demonstration of the fact that there is no supply pressure on the performance. I think every operator and owner understands that our revenue driven by rate is more profitable than a revenue driven by just volumes. So this is a classic revenue management, yield management play.

Clarifies that lower occupancy in mid-scale is a strategic revenue management decision prioritizing rate over volume, indicating no supply pressure.

Asked by Karan Khanna

Chennai hotel sale price discrepancy and future asset recycling losses Direct
Yes, INR 3 crores on net proceeds post settling the leverage on that asset but the sale price was INR53 crores... So what we have basically done is written off the goodwill Jinesh... The assets that we are currently reviewing for asset recycling, none of those assets have any such issue. So we do not expect any such accounting adjustments to come for the future assets.

Explains the accounting treatment for the Chennai hotel sale, clarifying the exceptional loss was due to goodwill write-off, and reassures that future asset recycling is not expected to incur similar losses.

Asked by Jinesh Joshi

Bangalore market RevPAR growth significantly higher than peers and its sustainability Direct
So Vaibhav, I always therefore caution us from generalizing anything, including market performances. I mean today, Bangalore is a very large hotel market, it has very defined precincts and micro markets, which don't always necessarily behave in sync, right?... But I think this market will continue to deliver good double-digit RevPAR growth.

Attributes strong Bangalore RevPAR growth to specific micro-market dynamics and confirms the expectation of continued double-digit RevPAR growth for the market, while cautioning against broad generalizations.

Asked by Vaibhav Mule

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Detailed narrative

FY25 Performance Highlights and Transformation

FY25 was a transformational year for SAMHI Hotels, marking its first full financial year post-IPO. The company reported a group-level revenue increase of 17.5% year-on-year, reaching INR 1,150 crores. Same-store assets demonstrated strong performance with a 16.5% year-on-year RevPAR growth. Consolidated EBITDA pre-noncash ESOP for the full year stood at INR 443 crores, reflecting a 27% year-on-year growth, setting a strong base for future performance. The company also reported its first full year of profit, with a PAT of INR 86 crores for FY25.

Strategic Acquisitions and Development Pipeline

SAMHI made two significant acquisitions in FY25 to augment future growth. The Trinity Hotel in Whitefield, Bangalore, a 142-room asset, is being redeveloped into a 362-room dual-branded Westin and Tribute portfolio hotel, expected to add INR 180-200 crores in annual revenue. Additionally, a long-term variable lease was signed for a 170-room W hotel in Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, projected to add INR 100 crores in total revenue upon opening in H2 FY27. These developments, along with 300 new rooms in Holiday Inn Express and additions in Sheraton Hyderabad and Hyatt Regency Pune, are expected to drive incremental revenues in FY26.

GIC Partnership and Balance Sheet Strengthening

A milestone strategic partnership with GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, was established, with GIC committing INR 750 crores of capital, of which INR 580 crores have been received. This infusion has materially strengthened SAMHI's balance sheet, reducing net debt to EBITDA to 3.2x on an FY25 basis. Post GIC capital infusion, net debt stands at approximately INR 1,430 crores. The partnership also provides INR 150 crores in capex funding for the Western Tribute portfolio Whitefield development, enhancing the company's ability to accelerate growth through acquisitions and long-term leases.

Same-Store and ACIC Portfolio Performance

Same-store assets delivered a healthy 15.8% year-on-year topline growth and 22% EBITDA growth in Q4 FY25. The ACIC portfolio, after 18 months of cost intervention, is now crossing a 40% milestone. For the three ACIC assets not undergoing renovation, Q4 saw 12.9% RevPAR growth, 6% total revenue growth, and 11% EBITDA growth. The full ACIC portfolio (all 5 hotels) reported 3.6% total income growth and 8.2% EBITDA growth in Q4. For FY25, ACIC EBITDA improved to INR 74.2 crores from INR 66.8 crores in FY24.

F&B Growth Initiatives and RevPAR Dynamics

Management noted that while RevPAR growth remains strong, F&B growth has been muted, contributing to a 4% drag on total revenue growth in Q4. F&B growth was 6.6% year-on-year in Q4. Initiatives such as the renovation of ballrooms in Sheraton Hyderabad and Hyatt Regency Pune are underway, with results expected to show by H2 FY26. The goal is for F&B growth to reach double digits to minimize its dilutive effect on overall revenue growth, though room revenue is expected to continue outperforming F&B due to strong demand.

Renovation and Rebranding Projects

Renovation and rebranding efforts are key to unlocking value. The Four Points in Pune is undergoing renovation to be converted to Courtyard by Marriott, with completion expected by Q1 FY27, targeting 20-25% total revenue growth post-conversion. The Jaipur Four Points will be rebranded to Tribute Portfolio, with renovation planned between April and August 2026, aiming for upwards of 30% total revenue and RevPAR growth. These projects are strategically phased to minimize revenue loss while maximizing future potential.

Capital Expenditure and Cash Flow Outlook

Total capital expenditure for FY26 is projected to be between INR 175-200 crores. Of this, INR 50 crores will be contributed by GIC for the Bangalore asset, and approximately INR 125 crores will be funded from SAMHI's own cash flows. This includes INR 125-150 crores for growth capex and INR 20 crores for maintenance capex. Management anticipates approximately INR 360 crores of free cash before capex in FY26, providing ample liquidity for growth and deleveraging.

Market Demand and Supply Outlook

Management remains bullish on demand-supply dynamics in core markets like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and NCR, which contribute 75% of total revenues. Bangalore continues to see demand growth (2x supply growth) driven by airline traffic (11.5-12% growth) and office growth (8-9% growth), with RevPAR growth of 40% in Q4 and 22.8% for FY25. Hyderabad, Pune, and NCR are experiencing negligible new supply. The company expects a clear runway for growth over the next 3 years without significant supply pressure, particularly in its micro-markets.

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