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Q1 FY27 concall · earnings callImagicaaworld Entertainment Limited

Imagicaaworld reported a strong Q1 driven by footfall growth and portfolio diversification, while outlining an expansion strategy into new formats and geographies.

Positive tone4-minute briefPublished 8 days after the call

Numbers
MetricThis quarterChangeFive-quarter trend
Revenue₹178 Cr20% Y-o-Y
EBITDA₹90 Cr24% Y-o-Y
EBITDA Margin50.7%170 basis points expansion
PAT₹58 Cr30% Y-o-Y
PAT Margin32.4%—
Consolidated Park Footfallsover 11.5 lakhs22%
Park Revenue₹161 Cr22%
ARPUINR1,395largely stable
Financials

From filed quarterly results. YoY and QoQ compare each metric on the same accounting basis.

QuarterRevenueNet profit (PAT)Basic EPS
Q3 FY25₹91.86 Cr+36% YoY+129.8% QoQ₹3.22 Cr-25.5% YoYTurned profitable QoQ₹0.06-33.3% YoYTurned positive QoQ
Q2 FY25₹39.97 Cr+12.6% YoY-77.9% QoQ₹-6.59 CrLoss narrowed YoYTurned loss-making QoQ₹-0.12Loss/share narrowed YoYTurned negative QoQ
Q1 FY25₹180.63 Cr+80% YoY+219% QoQ₹66.13 Cr-88.8% YoY+1266.3% QoQ₹1.23-90.8% YoY+1130% QoQ
Q4 FY24₹56.63 Cr+5.1% YoY-16.2% QoQ₹4.84 CrTurned profitable YoY+12% QoQ₹0.10Turned positive YoY+11.1% QoQ
Q3 FY24₹67.56 Cr-6.2% YoY+90.3% QoQ₹4.32 Cr-38.2% YoYTurned profitable QoQ₹0.09-59.1% YoYTurned positive QoQ
TL;DR
  • Revenue grew 20% YoY to INR178 crores, with EBITDA margin expanding 170 bps to 50.7%.
  • Consolidated park footfalls increased 22% to over 11.5 lakhs visitors.
  • The company completed a 50% stake acquisition in Shanku's Water Park (Mehsana) and entered the indoor entertainment segment via a franchise partnership with Hello Park.
  • Management's vision is to operate 12 parks by 2030, adding roughly one park per year, alongside 2-3 indoor Hello Park centers annually.
  • The quarter was impacted by an unprecedented heat wave, leading to some non-operational days at Khopoli Park and a shift in school holidays.
Said on the call

“Our vision is to build India's most diversified entertainment company.”

Jai Malpani, Managing Director
From the Q&A
TopicWhat management said
Like-for-Like Growth ChallengeAn analyst noted revenue of INR177 crores in Q1 FY27 versus INR184 crores in Q1 FY25, despite adding a park, questioning underlying growth. Management attributed the gap to an unprecedented heat wave causing non-operational days at Khopoli Park and a shift in school holidays.
Hello Park EconomicsManagement detailed the Hello Park indoor franchise model: 5%-7% royalty on revenues, capex of INR8-12 crores per center, EBITDA margins around 24%-25% after mall rentals, target ticket price of INR800-900, and a 3-4 year payback period.
ARPU Stagnation and PricingAnalysts pressed on stagnant ARPU. Management said they had a 'slightly softer pricing strategy' this quarter to drive footfall and non-ticketing revenue, but see headroom for price corrections in upcoming quarters.
Gujarat ARPU DeclineAn analyst highlighted a sharp drop in Gujarat ARPU (footfalls +32% vs revenue +15%). Management said they were 'testing waters' on price elasticity in Surat and will work to improve non-ticketing revenue and refine the model.
Expansion Capex and DebtOn funding expansion (parks costing INR200-450 crores), management said it would be a mix of internal accruals and moderate debt, aiming to keep average debt-to-EBITDA in the range of 2.5x to 3x.
Segmental Reporting RequestAnalysts requested a breakdown of revenue and margins by segment (theme parks, spiritual, hotel). Management said they have started reporting by catchment and will consider the suggestion for future disclosures.
Cyclicality MitigationWhen asked about reducing revenue cyclicality, management pointed to diversification into indoor entertainment (Hello Park), adding indoor shows/events in off-season, geographic expansion, and focusing on schools/corporates.
Promoter Warrant ConversionManagement confirmed the promoter group is 'very positive' and the warrant conversion will happen before the given deadline.
Guidance
  • Aspiring to operate a portfolio of 12 parks by 2030, adding approximately one park every year.
  • Aiming to add two to three Hello Park indoor entertainment centers every year.
  • Shanku's Water Park (Mehsana) consolidation will be reflected from Q2 onwards.
  • First Hello Park locations to launch in Hyderabad and Surat.
  • Active evaluation of opportunities in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, and other large population centers.
  • Plan to integrate a new marquee attraction in existing parks every three to four years to drive repeat visitation.
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