{"id":10178,"date":"2024-02-04T14:11:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T14:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/?p=10178"},"modified":"2024-02-04T14:11:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T14:11:11","slug":"ihcl-unveils-fiscal-third-quarter-2023-24-financial-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/articles\/10178","title":{"rendered":"IHCL Unveils Fiscal Third Quarter 2023-24 Financial Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Achieves Seven Consecutive Quarters of Outstanding Performance with Revenue of INR 2,004 Crores, a 15% Year-over-Year Increase. EBITDA Reaches INR 772 Crores, Reflecting an 18% Year-over-Year Growth, and EBITDA Margin Stands at 38.5%. Profit After Tax (PAT) Records INR 452 Crores, Marking an 18% Year-over-Year Growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India\u2019s largest hospitality company, has disclosed its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ending December 31st, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR Q3 AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 31ST DEC 2023 &#8211; Q3 YoY PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the Q3 FY24 performance, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director &amp; CEO, IHCL, highlighted the company&#8217;s all-time high consolidated Q3 EBITDA margin of 38.5% and PAT margin of 22.6%. This marks seven consecutive quarters of record financial performance. The robust performance was driven by RevPAR premium in same-store hotels across markets, strong performance in not like-for-like growth, and the successful scaling of new businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Chhatwal also emphasized IHCL&#8217;s industry-leading growth, with 28 hotels signed and 16 hotels opened during the fiscal year. The milestone of reaching the 200th operating hotel and the successful launch of the 371-key flagship Ginger at Mumbai Airport underscore IHCL&#8217;s potential to leverage sustained demand in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of financials, Mr. Giridhar Sanjeevi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, IHCL, highlighted a stellar Q3 performance in the domestic market, with standalone revenue reaching INR 1,323 crores, a 22% YoY growth. The EBITDA margin expanded to 45.4%, representing a 290-basis points increase. Consolidated results demonstrated a robust performance with an Operating EBITDA margin of 37.3%, a 190-basis points expansion, reflecting high revenue flow-through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a year-to-date basis, IHCL reported an all-time high revenue of INR 5,000 crores, an EBITDA margin of 32.7% in line with the Ahvaan 2025 guidance, and maintained healthy cash and cash equivalents of INR 1,810 Crores as of December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total Revenue for the quarter was led by a 21% growth in Room Revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IHCL outperformed the industry in domestic same-store RevPAR with a premium of 70% compared to the competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demand buoyancy in the international portfolio led to an occupancy of 70%, resulting in a RevPAR growth of 9% over the previous year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DOMESTIC DOMINANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IHCL continues to demonstrate industry-leading growth with 28 hotels signed and 16 hotels opened on a year-to-date basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FY 2024 marks the milestone of IHCL reaching the 200th operating hotel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent signings include new destinations like Ayodhya, Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Surat, Dehradun, and Chitwan in Nepal, expanding its footprint to over 130 locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IHCL expanded its presence in the East and North East with the opening of Taj Taal Kutir, Kolkata, Vivanta Tawang, and Ginger hotels in Durgapur and Gangtok.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Rajasthan, IHCL opened Taj Ranthambore and Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ginger brand expanded with the flagship 371-room hotel at Mumbai Airport and a 110-room Ginger in NOIDA, its fourth hotel in the NCR micro market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW BUSINESSES &amp; MANAGEMENT FEE \u2013 Q3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IHCL\u2019s New Business vertical, comprising Ginger, Qmin, am\u00e3 Stays &amp; Trails, The Chambers (membership fee), and TajSATS, reported a revenue of INR 420 crores. With a growth rate double that of IHCL Enterprise, New Business now accounts for 11.1% share of IHCL Enterprise revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TajSATS reported a revenue of INR 233 crores, a 34% growth over the previous year maintaining an industry-first EBITDA margin of 25.8%. Ginger reported a revenue of INR 134 crores, a 34% growth over the previous year with an EBITDAR margin of 44%. am\u00e3 Stays &amp; Trails clocked a YTD December brand revenue of INR 25 crores, a 31% growth over the previous year. Qmin reported a YTD December brand revenue of INR 72 crores, a 79% growth over the previous year reflecting the inclusion of 34 Qmin outlets in Ginger hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Management Fee income grew by 13% over the previous year at INR 134 crores reflective of IHCL\u2019s asset-light strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ESG+ FRAMEWORK OF PAATHYA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IHCL now uses 39% energy from renewable sources and has installed 335 EV charging stations across 142 locations in India. Continuing its journey of eliminating single-use plastic, IHCL installed 40 bottling plants and achieved 47% recycling of water used. In its effort to bridge the employability gap in the industry, IHCL has partnered for 32 skill centres across locations in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWARDS AND RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TAJ<\/strong>&nbsp;RANKED THE BEST IN THE<strong>&nbsp;\u2018WORLD\u2019S FINEST LUXURY GRAND PALACES\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;CATEGORY BY&nbsp;<strong>\u2018101 EXECUTIVE SUMMIT\u2019, GERMANY<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARD FOR HR EXCELLENCE, 2023<\/strong>&nbsp;AWARDED TO IHCL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IHCL<\/strong>&nbsp;RECOGNISED BY&nbsp;<strong>CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII) IN TOP 50 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES OF 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BRAND FINANCE\u2019S BRAND VALUE REPORT INDIA 2023 &#8211; TAJ&nbsp;<\/strong>RANKED AS<strong>&nbsp;INDIA\u2019S STRONGEST BRAND&nbsp;<\/strong>FOR THIRD TIME<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IHCL&nbsp;<\/strong>RECEIVED<strong>&nbsp;2023 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM (ICRT), INDIA FOUNDATION RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD&nbsp;<\/strong>FOR<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;BEST FOR TACKLING PLASTIC WASTE\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARD FOR RISK MANAGEMENT 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TRIPADVISOR &#8211; 2023 TRAVELLERS\u2019 CHOICE AWARD &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;RAMBAGH PALACE, JAIPUR RANKED WORLD\u2019S&nbsp;<strong>NO. 1<\/strong>&nbsp;HOTEL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARD FOR TRAINING 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CNBC TV18 &#8211; ICICI LOMBARD INDIA RISK MANAGEMENT AWARDS 2023 &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;MASTER OF RISK IN BUSINESS MODEL ADAPTABILITY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COND\u00c9 NAST TRAVELER READER\u2019S CHOICE AWARDS 2023<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HOTELS ON BEST HOTELS IN INDIA LIST<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, JODHPUR \u2013 RANKED NO. 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAJ LAKE PALACE, UDAIPUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAJ NADESARPALACE, VARANASI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>THE TAJ MAHAL PALACE, MUMBAI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BEST RESORT ASIA &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;TAJ ARAVALIRESORT &amp; SPA, UDAIPUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BEST RESORT IN THE INDIAN OCEAN &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;TAJ CORAL REEF RESORT &amp; SPA, MALDIVES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BEST RESORT IN MIDDLE EAST &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;TAJ EXOTICA RESORT &amp; SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CONDE NAST GOLD LIST 2023 \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;THE TAJ MAHAL PALACE, MUMBAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LA LISTE WORLD\u2019S BEST HOTELS 2023 \u2013 TOP 1000 WORLD\u2019S BEST HOTELS<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAMBAGH PALACE, JAIPUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FALAKNUMA PALACE, HYDERABAD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>THE TAJ MAHAL PALACE, MUMBAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAJ LAKE PALACE, UDAIPUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, JODHPUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAJ PALACE, NEW DELHI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAJ LANDS END, MUMBAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TAJ HOLIDAY VILLAGE RESORT &amp; SPA, GOA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS&#8217; &#8211; &#8220;WORLD\u2019S BEST AWARDS&#8221;<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>25 FAVORITE HOTEL BRANDS OF 2023 &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>TAJ HOTELS RESORTS &amp; PALACES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FAVOURITE RESORTS IN INDIA OF 2023 &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>TAJ LAKE PALACE, UDAIPUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BEST 100 HOTELS IN THE WORLD &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>TAJ LANDS END, MUMBAI, INDIA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BEST CITY HOTELS IN ASIA &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;TAJ LANDS END, MUMBAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FAVORITE CITY HOTELS IN INDIA OF 2023 &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;TAJ LANDS END, MUMBAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15 FAVORITE HOTELS IN NEW YORK CITY OF 2023 &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0THE PIERRE, NEW YORK<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About The Indian Hotels Company Limited<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include&nbsp;<strong>Taj<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as&nbsp;<strong>India&#8217;s Strongest Brand 2023<\/strong>&nbsp;as per Brand Finance;&nbsp;<strong>SeleQtions<\/strong>, a named collection of hotels;&nbsp;<strong>Vivanta<\/strong>, sophisticated upscale hotels; and&nbsp;<strong>Ginger<\/strong>, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel &#8211; The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of&nbsp;<strong>285<\/strong>&nbsp;hotels including&nbsp;<strong>85<\/strong>&nbsp;under development globally across 4 continents, 12 countries and in over 100 locations.&nbsp;<strong>The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)<\/strong>&nbsp;is India&#8217;s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihcltata.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ihcltata.com<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tajhotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.tajhotels.com<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seleqtionshotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.seleqtionshotels.com<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivantahotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.vivantahotels.com<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gingerhotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.gingerhotels.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Achieves Seven Consecutive Quarters of Outstanding Performance with Revenue of INR 2,004 Crores, a 15% Year-over-Year Increase. EBITDA Reaches INR 772 Crores, Reflecting an 18% Year-over-Year Growth, and EBITDA Margin Stands at 38.5%. Profit After Tax (PAT) Records INR 452 Crores, Marking an 18% Year-over-Year Growth. 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