SAMHI Continues Consistent and Strong Growth Across Core Markets

Gurugram, January 30, 2025: Branded hotel ownership and asset management platform SAMHI Hotels Limited has announced its unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and nine month ended December 31, 2024. The highlights of the Q3 FY 25 results are:

• RevPAR at INR 5,088 up 15.1% on a YoY basis demonstrate strong business demand across key markets with established larger base of demand and continued growth in commercial activities across key markets driving RevPAR growth.
• Occupancy stood at 72% for Q3FY25.
• Asset Income and Asset EBITDA grew YoY by 10.1% and 12.6% respectively. Same store growth & positive impact of ACIC acquisition led to strong growth in Asset Income and EBITDA.
• Finance cost decreased to 9.4% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 9.5% as of September 30, 2024.
• PAT of INR 228 million including INR 65 million impact of a non-cash refinancing expense. The refinancing results in an annualized saving of INR 160 million in interest expense.

For the nine months of FY25, the highlights are:

• RevPAR up 14.9% YoY
• Asset Income up 19.4% YoY
• Asset EBITDA up 22.7% YoY
• PAT INR 396 million

Commenting on the performance, Ashish Jakhanwala, Chairman & Managing Director, SAMHI Hotels Ltd. said, “We are pleased with the results for Q3 & 9M FY25. During the quarter we maintained healthy revenue growth. EBITDA growth was strong given successful ACIC integration and strong operating leverage. Our core markets remain resilient. For Q3 & 9M FY25, occupancy stood at 72 per cent and 74 per cent respectively, reflecting strong demand for our assets.

“I am also pleased to announce the reopening of Caspia Pro in Greater Noida as Holiday Inn Express with 133 rooms in December 2024. Our growth projects are on track with Holiday Inn Express in Kolkata and new rooms in Bengaluru under pre-opening stage.

“We are also making good progress on two latest acquisitions. The concept development for our proposed new block of 220 rooms in Whitefield, Bengaluru, under “Westin” brand by Marriott and for conversion of an existing building into a “W” brand hotel in Hitec city, Hyderabad, are at advanced stages of finalization.

“Once we complete the on-going initiatives, we would have almost doubled our Upper Upscale & Upscale inventory, which will have a substantial impact on our business.”