Mumbai, May 10, 2022: Chalet Hotels Limited, owner, developer, and asset manager of high-end hotels in key metro cities of India, announces its results for the fourth quarter and year ending March 31, 2022.  

Highlights for Q4FY22: 

• Total Income grew by 55% to Rs. 1,535 mn as compared to Q4FY21 
• EBITDA (from continuing operations) was at Rs. 369 mn as compared to Rs. 61 mn in Q4FY21 

• Hospitality segment performance YoY:  

• Revenue growth for Q4FY22 was 75% 
• REVPAR for Q4FY22 at Rs. 2,973 up by 85%  
• Occupancy for Q4FY22 was at 55% as against 39% for Q4FY21 

• Retail & Commercial segment (Incl Discontinued): Revenues were at Rs. 216 mn with EBITDA at Rs. 144 mn for Q4FY22 

Performance for Q4FY22 

Rs. Million 

	Q4FY22	Q4FY21	Var %	FY22	FY21	Var %
Total Income	1,535	989	55%	5,297	3,075	72%
EBITDA	369	61	6x	1,204	290	4x
Adj EBITDA*	331	47	7x	1054	283	4x
PAT	(115)	(260)		(815)	(1,391)

*Notes: 

1. Q4FY22: Income Tax refund and creditors write off Rs. 38 mn, Asset write off of Rs. 18 mn for commercial re-strategizing  

2. FY22: 

1. Rs.161 mn received on early termination of contract of a commercial tenant 

2. Rebate amounting to Rs. 4.62 mn from a hotel operator 

3. SEIS income of Rs. 50 mnPage Break 

Segmental Performance for Q4FY22 

Rs. Million 

	Q4FY22	Q4FY21	Var %	FY22	FY21	Var %
Hospitality
Occupancy	55%	39%	16%	51%	30%	21%
RevPAR (Rs.)	2973	1609	85%	2,355	1,214	94%
Revenue	1,263	724	75%	4100	2021	103%
EBITDA	292	19		739	(213)
Retail & Commercial (Incl Discontinued)
Revenue	216	261	-17%	1050	931	13%
EBITDA	144	215	-33%	789	724	9%

Development Pipeline Update:  

• The residential and commercial project at Koramangla, Bengaluru has cleared the initial approval on height. Other development approvals are underway, the project is expected to be completed in a phased manner by FY26. 
• The commercial project at Powai, Mumbai is on course, and scheduled to be completed by Q4FY23. 
• New commercial tower at Whitefield, Bengaluru is expected to be completed by Q2FY23. Earlier targeted date was pushed due to changes in project specifications and other lockdown related delays.  

• Re-purposing of retail space at Whitefield Bengaluru to commercial space is on target, scheduled to be completed by Q3FY23.  
• Commenced work on the partly built 88 rooms in Novotel Nagar Road Pune (existing 223 rooms), completion expected in early H2FY23. 
• We continue to evaluate the demand dynamics to assess the opening of the new hotel in Hyderabad. 

“The business has demonstrated resilience, despite the 3^rd wave of Covid-19 during the quarter. Recent months indicate a rapid recovery to FY20 numbers and full recovery to come in about two quarters before earlier estimates. Chalet is well positioned with its ability to realign assets and mitigate risks, focus on sustainability and maintain cost controls, to continue delivering value to our stakeholders.” 

Mr. Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited

About Chalet Hotels Limited: 

Chalet Hotels Limited (CHL), is an owner, developer, and asset manager of high-end hotels in key metro cities in India. CHL comprises seven operating hotels, including a hotel with a co-located serviced residence, which are situated across the markets of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune. The hotels are branded with globally recognized hospitality brands and are in the luxury-upper upscale and upscale hotel segments. The hotel platform emphasizes strategic locations, efficient design and development, appropriate positioning and, branding and operational tie-ups with leading hospitality companies. CHL uses its experience to actively manage the hotel assets to drive performance. 

In addition, CHL has developed commercial and retail spaces, in close proximity to its existing hotels. These are at strategic locations, generally with high barriers-to-entry, and in high density business districts.  

For more information about the Company, please visit  www.chalethotels.com 

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