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    YTRA
    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q1 FY27)

    Yatra Online Q1 FY27 earnings call YTRA

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Yatra Q1 FY27 — Strong Growth Despite Geopolitical Headwinds

    Yatra Online navigated a challenging Q1 FY27 with robust gross bookings and transaction growth, driven by strong domestic travel and hotel performance. Despite geopolitical headwinds impacting international and MICE travel, the company continued strategic investments in B2B expansion, expense management, and global capabilities, positioning for future operating leverage and margin expansion. Management expressed confidence in a quick recovery for impacted segments.

    Highlights

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    • Gross bookings increased 16.3% year-over-year to INR 21,007 million (USD 222 million).

    • Total transactions grew 11% year-over-year.

    • Air passenger volume increased 4.8% year-over-year, nearly double the industry growth rate.

    • Added 53 new corporate customers with an expected annual billable potential of INR 2.2 billion (USD 23 million).

    • Stand-alone hotels business gross bookings grew 34%, revenues increased 62%, and room nights grew 30% year-over-year.

    Concerns

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    • Revenue from operations decreased 10.4% year-over-year to INR 1,879 million (USD 20 million), primarily due to lower MICE top line.

    • MICE gross margins were impacted by approximately INR 60 million (USD 0.6 million) year-over-year due to international group travel disruption and competitive pressures.

    • Industry-wide inquiries for some international destinations declined by roughly 10% to 15%.

    • Air margins remained under pressure during the quarter.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    India online travel market CAGR
    high single to low double-digit
    low materiality
    Medium
    Outbound travel spend growth from India
    low teens growth
    low materiality
    Medium
    Adjusted EBITDA margin
    towards 20% plus
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Adjusted EBITDA margin
    into the 30%-plus range
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Air Business
    Gross air bookings grew 17.6% year-on-year to INR 16,579 million (USD 175 million). Gross margin declined from 4.6% to 4.2%.
    Air passenger volume: 1,264,000Air passenger volume growth: 4.8% YoY
    		—17.6%—4.2%
    Hotels and Packages
    Gross bookings increased 13% year-on-year to INR 3,876 million (USD 41 million). Gross margin expanded from 9.05% to 9.95%. Stand-alone hotels gross bookings grew 34% and revenues increased 62%.
    Hotel room nights: 548,000Hotel room nights growth: 30% YoY
    		—13%—9.95%
    MICE Corporate Group Travel
    Top line was approximately INR 300 million (USD 3 million) lower year-on-year due to disruption in international group travel. Gross margins were impacted by approximately INR 60 million (USD 0.6 million) year-on-year due to lower top line and temporary margin compression. Q2 MICE pipeline is significantly stronger, trending approximately 50% higher than Q1.
    		INR 300 million lower YoY——INR 60 million impact YoY

    Operational metrics

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    Revenue from operations
    INR 1,879 milliondecreased 10.4% year-on-year
    Q1 FY27

    Consolidated revenue from operations.

    Gross margin
    INR 1,227 millionrose 6.1% year-on-year
    Q1 FY27

    Company-wide gross margin, defined as revenue less service cost.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    INR 216 millionincreased 4.9% year-on-year
    Q1 FY27

    Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.

    Adjusted EBITDA to gross margin
    17.6%
    Q1 FY27

    Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of gross margin.

    Cash and cash equivalents and term deposits
    INR 2,162.8 million
    as of 2026-06-30

    Liquidity position at quarter-end.

    Total transactions
    11%grew 11%
    Q1 FY27

    Total transactions growth.

    New corporate customers added
    53
    Q1 FY27

    Number of new corporate customers added during the quarter.

    Expected annual billable potential from new corporate customers
    INR 2.2 billion
    annual

    Potential revenue from the 53 new corporate customers.

    Corporate customer retention rates
    in excess of 97%
    current

    High retention rates for corporate customers.

    Travel Pro contribution to new corporate customers
    30+
    Q1 FY27

    Number of new corporate customers acquired through Travel Pro.

    International destination inquiry decline
    10% to 15%declined
    Q1 FY27

    Industry-wide decline in inquiries for some international destinations due to geopolitical events.

    Air passenger traffic in India
    2.3%year-over-year
    Q1 FY27

    Overall industry growth rate for air passenger traffic in India.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Gross bookings value room nightsINR 21,007 millionINR
    Group booking pace booking windowapproximately 50% higher%

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    Kanoo TravelExtending Yatra's reach into the Middle East with corporate travel technology and capabilities.

    The partnership allows Yatra to take its corporate platform and capabilities, built over many years in India, into the Middle East market alongside a regional partner with deep customer relationships and market knowledge.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Geopolitical disruptions (West Asia conflict)Q1 FY27

    Industry-wide inquiries for some international destinations declined by roughly 10% to 15%. MICE top line was approximately INR 300 million (USD 3 million) lower year-on-year. MICE gross margins impacted by approximately INR 60 million (USD 0.6 million) year-on-year.

    Mitigation: Expect recovery quickly as macro environment stabilizes; seeing early signs of recovery with Q2 MICE bookings trending 50% higher than Q1.

    Elevated airfares and airline incentive program timingQ1 FY27

    Impacted corporate travel demand and air margins remained under pressure.

    Mitigation: Focus remains on building a healthy and sustainable air business with continued discipline around unit economics and quality of growth; air margins are improving.

    Shift from international to domestic group travelQ1 FY27

    Increased competitive pressures, resulting in a further impact of about INR 30 million (USD 0.3 million) on MICE gross margins.

    Mitigation: Viewed as a short-term transitory factor, expected to normalize as travel patterns stabilize.

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

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    MICE business recovery and margin profile

    next quarter (Q2 FY27)
    CurrentQ1 MICE gross margin impacted by INR 60M YoY
    TargetReturn to growth phase with healthier margin profile

    Why it matters

    MICE is a key segment disproportionately impacted by recent headwinds; its recovery is crucial for overall profitability.

    Based on the visibility that we have today, we believe the Q1 impact was temporary, and we are seeing encouraging signs that MICE business is returning to a growth phase.

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    Detailed Narrative

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    AI Integration and Operational Efficiency

    Yatra is strategically embedding AI across its platform to enhance user experience, improve corporate client compliance, and reduce operational costs. AI is being utilized in search, recommendations, conversational interfaces, and to automate service interactions, track out-of-policy spends, and provide actionable insights. This integration is expected to drive both sustainable top-line growth and continued improvement in operating efficiency and margins over time⏳.

    02

    Strategic Investments for Future Growth

    The company has continued to invest in key initiatives despite market turbulence. This includes strengthening its core B2B business through Travel Pro, expanding its addressable market with the RECAP expense management solution, and extending its corporate platform globally via the Kanoo Travel partnership in the Middle East. These investments are building capacity ahead of revenue generation, positioning Yatra for future growth opportunities.

    03

    Market Share Gains in Air Business

    Despite industry capacity constraints, elevated fares, and a softer demand environment, Yatra's air passenger volumes grew approximately 5% year-over-year. This growth rate is nearly double the overall industry growth rate of 2.3%, indicating continued market share expansion for the company in the air travel segment.

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    Strong Performance in Stand-alone Hotels

    The stand-alone hotels business demonstrated robust performance in Q1 FY27, with gross bookings increasing by 34%, revenues by 62%, and room nights growing by 30% year-over-year. This strong growth reinforces management's conviction in their investments to expand hotel supply, which is driving demand and increasing the contribution from this higher-margin segment.

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    MICE Business Recovery and Outlook

    After facing significant challenges in Q1 due to geopolitical uncertainties impacting international and discretionary travel, the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) business is showing strong signs of recovery. The Q2 MICE pipeline is trending approximately 50% higher than Q1 and exhibits a much healthier margin profile, suggesting a return to a growth phase as the macro environment stabilizes.

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    Corporate Customer Acquisition Momentum

    Yatra continued its strong customer acquisition momentum in the corporate travel segment, adding 53 new corporate customers during Q1. Over 30 of these new customers, representing approximately INR 800 million (USD 8.5 million) in billable potential, were acquired through the Travel Pro offering, providing a healthy pipeline for incremental business as these accounts progressively ramp up.

    AI-generated summary of the company’s earnings call. Not investment advice.