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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Mid-Market players <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samhi-hotels-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28359:1" rel="noopener">SAMHI Hotels (SAMHI IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lemon-tree-hotels-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26159:1" rel="noopener">Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (LEMONTRE IN)</a> led FY18-24 revenue and EBITDA growth with 16%/31% and 14%/25% CAGRs respectively, reflecting aggressive expansion. </li>
<li>FY24 saw strong average occupancy of 72% with rising RevPAR across luxury (high ARR) and mid-scale (volume) segments. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indian-hotels-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5774:1" rel="noopener">Indian Hotels (IH IN)</a> and Lemon Tree lead the pipeline with 74% and 59% key growth, driven by asset-light strategies for faster scale-up.</li>
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Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels (SAMHI IN) and Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (LEMONTRE IN) led FY18-24 revenue and EBITDA growth with 16%/31% and 14%/25% CAGRs respectively, reflecting aggressive expansion. 
FY24 saw strong average occupancy of 72% with rising RevPAR across luxury (high ARR) and mid-scale (volume) segments. 

Indian Hotels (IH IN) and Lemon Tree lead the pipeline with 74% and 59% key growth, driven by asset-light strategies for faster scale-up.


Indian Hotel Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Top Hotel Chains

Equity Bottom-Up

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apeejay-surrendra-park-hotel" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40871:1" rel="noopener">Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN)</a>, With a sharp pivot post-IPO, it has deleveraged, scaled Flurys to 100 outlets, and launched ARR-led palace properties, all while staying asset-light and cash-smart.  </li>
<li>F&amp;B now contributes nearly half of revenues, ARRs are climbing, and legacy land is being monetised to fund INR 500 crore of capex without debt. </li>
<li>Earlier seen as a traditional hotel chain, Park now to be looked as a brand with strong visibility, smart capital use, and fresh retail momentum.</li>
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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN), With a sharp pivot post-IPO, it has deleveraged, scaled Flurys to 100 outlets, and launched ARR-led palace properties, all while staying asset-light and cash-smart.  
F&amp;B now contributes nearly half of revenues, ARRs are climbing, and legacy land is being monetised to fund INR 500 crore of capex without debt. 
Earlier seen as a traditional hotel chain, Park now to be looked as a brand with strong visibility, smart capital use, and fresh retail momentum.


The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

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<ul><li>State Bank of India: SBIN’s Q3FY25 earnings missed our estimates owing to lower treasury/MTM gains and softer margins, offset by strong operational performance and reversal of standard asset provisions</li><li>Loan growth (~13.8% YoY) was healthy across all segments, while the growth in Xpress credit portfolio decelerated further</li><li>Deposit growth (+9% YoY, +2.2% QoQ) was marginally soft as the CASA ratio dropped further to 37.6% (-84bps QoQ), due to weaker traction in SA balances</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

State Bank of India: SBIN’s Q3FY25 earnings missed our estimates owing to lower treasury/MTM gains and softer margins, offset by strong operational performance and reversal of standard asset provisionsLoan growth (~13.8% YoY) was healthy across all segments, while the growth in Xpress credit portfolio decelerated furtherDeposit growth (+9% YoY, +2.2% QoQ) was marginally soft as the CASA ratio dropped further to 37.6% (-84bps QoQ), due to weaker traction in SA balancesContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Trent, BSE, Gujarat Gas, Motherson Sumi Wiring India

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>India’s economy is facing a temporary slowdown but there is one sector which ditched the slowdown trend </li>
<li>The leader of sector just said their upcoming quarter Q4FY25 will be similar to Q3FY25.</li>
<li>The hotel sector is slowly turning into a non-cyclical sector from a cyclical sector.</li>
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India’s economy is facing a temporary slowdown but there is one sector which ditched the slowdown trend 
The leader of sector just said their upcoming quarter Q4FY25 will be similar to Q3FY25.
The hotel sector is slowly turning into a non-cyclical sector from a cyclical sector.


Thematic Report: How Indian Hotel Sector Is Bucking the Trend of Slowdown?

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:327:1" rel="noopener">ITC Ltd (ITC IN)</a> Hotels demerger aims to unlock the intrinsic value of the hotels business and enable a sharper focus on growth.</li>
<li>ITC Hotels is aiming to reach a portfolio of 200+ hotels with 18,000+ keys by 2030 from a robust pipeline of 140 Hotels with about 13000 Keys in 2024.</li>
<li>ITC Hotels inheriting a strong balance sheet with zero debt and cash reserves may list around 113-170 per share.</li>
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ITC Ltd (ITC IN) Hotels demerger aims to unlock the intrinsic value of the hotels business and enable a sharper focus on growth.
ITC Hotels is aiming to reach a portfolio of 200+ hotels with 18,000+ keys by 2030 from a robust pipeline of 140 Hotels with about 13000 Keys in 2024.
ITC Hotels inheriting a strong balance sheet with zero debt and cash reserves may list around 113-170 per share.


ITC Hotels Demerger: An Emerging Behemoth & Hospitality Play

India

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited owns and operates a chain of hotels and resorts. The Company offers room accommodations, resorts, transportation, swimming pools, on-site restaurants, meeting rooms, fitness gym, and spa facilities. Lemon Tree Hotels serves customers in India.

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Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (LEMONTRE IN)

Indian Hotel Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Top Hotel Chains

Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels and Lemon Tree Hotels show strong revenue and EBITDA growth, with aggressive expansion driving performance in FY18...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Trent, BSE, Gujarat Gas, Motherson Sumi Wiring India

SBIN’s Q3FY25 earnings missed our estimates owing to lower treasury/MTM gains and softer margins, offset by strong operational performance

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report: How Indian Hotel Sector Is Bucking the Trend of Slowdown?

Despite India's temporary economic slowdown, the hotel sector remains resilient and is transitioning into a non-cyclical industry.

Nimish Maheshwari

ITC Hotels Demerger: An Emerging Behemoth & Hospitality Play

ITC Hotels Limited(ITCHL) has informed us today that ITCHL has received approval from the NSE and BSE for listing and trading of its equity shares...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Indian Hotel Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Top Hotel Chains

​Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels and Lemon Tree Hotels show strong revenue and EBITDA growth, with aggressive expansion driving performance in FY18...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

​Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Trent, BSE, Gujarat Gas, Motherson Sumi Wiring India

SBIN’s Q3FY25 earnings missed our estimates owing to lower treasury/MTM gains and softer margins, offset by strong operational performance

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report: How Indian Hotel Sector Is Bucking the Trend of Slowdown?

​Despite India's temporary economic slowdown, the hotel sector remains resilient and is transitioning into a non-cyclical industry.

Nimish Maheshwari

ITC Hotels Demerger: An Emerging Behemoth & Hospitality Play

ITC Hotels Limited(ITCHL) has informed us today that ITCHL has received approval from the NSE and BSE for listing and trading of its equity shares...

Nimish Maheshwari

Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels and Lemon Tree Hotels show strong revenue and EBITDA growth, with aggressive expansion driving performance in FY18...

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

Despite India's temporary economic slowdown, the hotel sector remains resilient and is transitioning into a non-cyclical industry.