Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels maintained India’s highest occupancy rate at 92% in Q1FY27, driven by resilient domestic travel despite geopolitical disruptions affecting international connectivity. The company reported an operating revenue rise of 8% year-on-year to ₹166.8 crore, with management projecting high single-digit average room rate (ARR) growth in subsequent quarters supported by major events like the BRICS Summit.

Profit after tax (PAT) fell 14.2% to ₹11.5 crore from ₹13.4 crore in Q1FY26, primarily due to a 60% increase in interest costs linked to the acquisition of Zillion Hotels and a deferred tax provision of ₹2.2 crore as the company transitions to the new favorable income tax regime. Operating EBITDA expanded 3.3% to ₹47 crore, reflecting stable core performance with margins at 28.12%.

The results were filed pursuant to Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Shalini Keshan, Company Secretary, signed the communication addressed to the Listing Manager at NSE and BSE. The transcript of the earnings conference call held on August 17, 2026, was disclosed under Regulation 30.

Operational Highlights

Operational metrics remained robust during the quarter. Average room rates stood at ₹9,310, while RevPAR was ₹6,858. Food and beverage (F&B) contributed 43% of total revenue, consistent with recent quarters. The Flurys brand generated ₹200 crore in income, stabilizing after a peak of ₹261 crore in Q3FY26. Flurys now operates 111 outlets and plans to open 30 new locations this year, including its first stand-alone cafe in Gurugram.

What the Numbers Show

A significant divergence exists between operational efficiency and net profitability. While operational EBITDA margins contracted modestly by 137 basis points to 28.12%, the PAT margin fell sharply by 186 basis points. This gap indicates that non-operational factors, specifically the 60% rise in interest costs and increased depreciation, were the primary drivers of the profit decline rather than core business performance. The stable F&B revenue share of 43% suggests consistent guest spending patterns despite broader margin pressure.

Strategic Developments

Management highlighted strong cash flow improvements from the sale of service apartments in its EM Bypass Kolkata project. Collections for the quarter stood at ₹213 crore, with full-year expectations of approximately ₹800 crore. The company has also implemented SAP S/4HANA Finance to enhance reporting capabilities.

ASPHL currently operates 42 hotels comprising 2,677 keys, with a further 45 hotels and 4,042 keys under development. This brings its total planned inventory to 6,719 keys by FY30. The group recently acquired control of Zillion Hotels and Resorts Private Limited, Fisherman’s Grove Resorts Private Limited, and Thali Hotels and Destinations Private Limited to expand its footprint in Mumbai and Kerala. Vijay Dewan, Managing Director, noted that the company remains firmly on a path of sustained growth, leveraging its development pipeline and retail scale-up.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited has made the audio recording of its first-quarter FY26 earnings conference call available to investors and analysts. The recording covers the discussion on financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

The company hosted the conference call on August 17, 2026. Shalini Keshan, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, confirmed that the audio file has been uploaded to the investor relations section of the corporate website.

Regulatory Disclosure

The release was issued pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was addressed to the Listing Manager at the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Corporate Relationship Department at BSE Limited.

Investors can access the recording directly via the company’s official investor relations portal.