Chalet Hotels Limited Announces Q2 FY25 Financial Results

Mumbai | October 25, 2024: Chalet Hotels Limited announces its results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025 ending September 30, 2024.

Other Highlights:

  • Chalet Hotels have been recognized for its work in ESG.
    • Won the KPMG ESG Excellence Award 2024 in Mid-cap/Small-cap Companies.
    • Chalet continues to be ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women’ 2024 by Great Place To Work.
  • Acquired 11-acres beachfront land in the pristine white sand beaches of Varca Goa with a development potential of ~170 upper upscale rooms.

Consolidated Performance for Q2FY25                                                                       

Particulars Q2FY25 Q1FY25 QoQ%  Q2FY24 YoY% FY 24
Total Income 3,832 3,691 4% 3,182 20% 14,370
EBITDA 1,556 1,483 5% 1,296 20% 6,044
Margin % 40.6% 40.2% 0.4pp 40.7% -0.1% 42.1%
PBT 794 777 2% 445 79% 2,694
Tax -2,179 -171   -80   88
 PAT -1,385 606 -328% 364 -480% 2,782


The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 withdrew the indexation benefit on long-term capital gains, as a result the company

reversed the deferred tax assets created on certain capital assets (carried at indexed cost) having one time non cash

Segmental Performance for Q2FY25                                                                                                                                                   

Hospitality Performance            
 Particulars  Q2FY25  Q1FY25 Var(%)  Q2FY24 Var(%)  FY 24
 ADR         10,532         10,446 1%           9,610 10%         10,718
Occupancy 74% 70% 3% 73% 0% 73%
RevPar           7,756           7,361 5%           7,034 10%           7,776
 Total Revenue           3,352           3,255 3%           2,844 18%         12,930
 EBITDA           1,387           1,341 3%           1,180 18%           5,742
 EBITDA Margin % 41% 41% 0% 41% 0% 44%
 Rental Annuity            
 Revenue               419               355 18%               300 39%           1,241
 EBITDA               323               264 36%               237 36%               988

 

Development Pipeline Updates:

  • Hotel inventory expansion at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield (~125-130 rooms) in Q3 FY25
  • Renovation, upgradation and expansion of The Dukes Retreat (65 rooms) completion in Q4 FY25
  • ‘Taj’ at the T3 Terminal Delhi International Airport (385-390 rooms), ‘Hyatt Regency’ at Airoli, Navi Mumbai (~280 rooms) and CIGNUS POWAI® Tower II in Mumbai are now scheduled for completion in FY27
  • Renovation of Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai has commenced. Currently 35 rooms are under renovation and not available for sale.

Speaking on the financial results, Mr. Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited, “We are pleased to report another outstanding quarter of growth, driven by positive momentum in room rates and backed by strong EBITDA margins, an indication that our strategic initiatives and efforts to drive operational excellence are paying off. Our upcoming 11-acre beachfront development in Goa is set to transform the region over the next three years. As we enter the second half of the year, we are confident in maintaining this upward trajectory to maximise returns across our diverse portfolio.”