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Chalet Hotels delivers a whopping ₹15 billion in revenue

Strong operational performance and strategic acquisitions drive revenue and profitability.......

Dr Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels
Dr Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels

Chalet Hotels Limited has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending March 31, 2025, showing substantial growth across both hospitality and commercial real estate segments.

  • Total Income: ₹5.4 billion, up 27% compared to Q4 FY2024
  • Consolidated EBITDA: ₹2.6 billion, up 36% year-on-year; margin at 47.8%
  • Consolidated PAT: ₹1.2 billion

Hospitality Segment Performance:

  • Revenue at ₹4.6 billion, up 20% from Q4 FY2024
  • ARR at ₹14,345, a 21% increase
  • Same store ARR at ₹14,158, up 19%
  • Occupancy at 76%, a 30 bps expansion
  • RevPAR at ₹10,909, up 21% YoY
  • EBITDA at ₹2.2 billion, with margins at 47.8%

Commercial Real Estate (Rental/Annuity) Performance:

  • Revenue at ₹619 million, up 75% from Q4 FY2024
  • EBITDA at ₹498 million, up 83%, with margins at 80.4%

Full-year performance FY2025

  • Consolidated Revenue: ₹17.5 billion, up 22% YoY
  • ARR: ₹12,094, up 13%
  • Consolidated EBITDA: ₹7.7 billion, up 28%, margin at 44.0%
  • Consolidated PAT: ₹1.4 billion

Strategic developments and sustainability initiatives

  • The Board has approved entering into a binding term sheet to acquire Lakeview Mercantile Company Private Limited, which owns 15 acres of beachfront land in Bambolim, North Goa, with potential for a ~170-room luxury resort.
  • Chalet achieved a Dow Jones Sustainability Index score of 67 and a CDP “B” rating for Climate Change and Water Security.
  • Strengthened its leisure portfolio with the acquisition of The Westin Resort & Spa, Himalayas, a 141-room luxury resort, aligning with growth in leisure, spiritual, and wellness tourism markets.

Performance snapshot

Consolidated performance (Q4 FY2025)

ParticularsQ4FY25Q3FY25QoQ%Q4FY24YoY%FY25
Total Income5,3744,64516%4,24427%17,541
EBITDA2,5692,11422%1,89036%7,722
Margin %47.8%45.5%2.3pp44.5%3.3pp44.0%
PBT1,5891,18434%99060%4,343
Tax-350-21860%-166111%*2,918
PAT1,23996528%82450%1,425

*Note: The Holding Company reversed deferred tax assets of ₹2,021.72 million in Q2 FY25 due to withdrawal of indexation benefits under the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024.

Hospitality segment (Q4 FY2025)

ParticularsQ4FY25Q3FY25Var(%)Q4FY24Var(%)FY25
ADR14,34512,94411%11,86221%12,094
Occupancy76.0%70.2%5.8pp75.7%30bps72.6%
RevPAR10,9099,09020%8,98421%8,781
Total Revenue4,5984,00515%3,83020%15,209
EBITDA2,2281,84621%1,83222%6,804
EBITDA Margin %48.5%46.1%2.4pp47.8%70bps44.7%

Rental annuity segment (Q4 FY2025)

ParticularsQ4FY25Q3FY25Var(%)Q4FY24Var(%)FY25
Revenue6195777.2%35475%1,970
EBITDA4984559.5%27283%1,540
EBITDA Margin %80.4%78.9%1.5pp76.9%3.5pp78.2%

Development pipeline updates

  • 121-room expansion at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield completed in Q4 FY2025; rooms operational from May 2025 (Q1 FY2026)
  • Renovation and expansion of The Dukes Retreat, Khandala set for completion in H1 FY2026
  • Taj at T3 Terminal, Delhi International Airport (385–390 rooms) and CIGNUS POWAI® Tower II in Mumbai scheduled for completion in FY2027

Leadership insights

Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited, said: “This year we achieved a significant milestone — ₹15 billion in revenue from the hospitality business with a strong 45% EBITDA margin, one of the highest in the industry, driven by the team’s robust execution and operational excellence. Our entry into Goa and Rishikesh reflects our strategy of strengthening our portfolio and diversifying our customer mix. For the year ahead, we aim to drive strong revenue growth whilst deepening our operational efficiencies, maintaining a sharp focus on executing our expansion pipeline. We are equally excited to work on the acquisition of the new land parcel in North Goa.”