Yatra’s Revenue Rumble: How Q1 FY24 is Making Noise

Yatra’s Revenue Rumble: How Q1 FY24 is Making Noise

By Author

Published on October 19, 2023

Travel giant Yatra is painting the town red with its impressive Q1 FY24 numbers, boasting a 24% YoY revenue increase. With an EBITDA margin sitting pretty at 16% and a net profit of INR 60 million, up 3% YoY, it's clear - Yatra is not just in the game; it's leading it.

Operational Highlights

Air travel is taking off, and Yatra is the captain of this ship, reporting its strongest quarter in air bookings since Covid-19 clouded the skies. With a 41.5% YoY increase, outshining the industry's 14.8% growth, Yatra is soaring high. Moreover, the addition of 19 new corporate accounts fortifies its presence in the corporate travel terrain, pushing its annual billing potential to a whopping INR 1,510 million.

Financial Footnotes

A net profit of INR 60 million, marking a 3% YoY growth, has set the stage. Although it witnessed a 33% drop from Q4 FY23, the robust 24% YoY increase in operating revenue overshadows the sequential decline. However, the debut of Yatra’s shares on the Indian stock exchanges remained muted.

A Closer Look at the Numbers

The revenue tally from the Hotels and Packages business hit INR 448 million, up 17.6% compared to last year, echoing the revival of domestic travel and strategic additions of new distribution partners. Yet, a watchful eye on a 24% spike in total spending, with employee benefits and service costs marking the notable upticks, balances the narrative.

CEO's Insight

Dhruv Shringi, the man at the helm, attributes the robust start of FY24 to significant market share acquisition, underscored by the stellar growth in air travel bookings. The addition of new corporate customer accounts underlines the potency and leadership of Yatra’s Corporate Travel SaaS platform, adding another feather to its already embellished cap.

Stock Market Ballet

Yatra's shares, having made a soft landing on the Indian bourses, witnessed a dip post the Q1 FY24 results announcement. However, with a revenue narrative that’s as robust as Yatra’s, every ebb is a prelude to a potential flow.

Unfolding the Next Chapter

As Yatra waltzes into the future, with the echoes of a strong Q1 FY24 playing the background score, the travel maestro is not just hitting the right financial notes but is orchestrating a narrative of resilience, growth, and unyielding ascent. In the dynamic ballet of numbers, profit margins, and share prices, Yatra is not just a performer; it’s the choreographer, composing a symphony of growth, resilience, and unwavering ascendancy in the pulsating world of travel and hospitality.


Marriott Announces Dividend and Expands Share Buyback Plan

Marriott Announces Dividend and Expands Share Buyback Plan

By Manu Vardhan Kannan

Published on August 10, 2025

Marriott International, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 67 cents per share on its common stock, reaffirming its commitment to delivering shareholder value. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of August 21, 2025.

Alongside the dividend announcement, the hospitality giant also revealed an expansion of its share repurchase program. The board of directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional 25 million shares of its Class A common stock. This comes in addition to the approximately 7.4 million shares that were still available under previous authorizations as of July 30, 2025.

Marriott has already bought back 6.4 million shares this year, amounting to $1.7 billion. These moves reflect the company’s continued confidence in its financial stability and long-term performance, aiming to strengthen shareholder value through strategic capital allocation.


Chennai Postal Services Still Disrupted: Experts Call for Alternative Systems Amid Software Transition

Chennai Postal Services Still Disrupted: Experts Call for Alternative Systems Amid Software Transition

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Published on August 4, 2025

In what was intended to be a smooth digital transformation, postal services across the Chennai Circle continue to remain disrupted even days after a scheduled upgrade to India Post's new IT 2.0 system. The software transition—part of a broader effort to modernize the nation’s postal network—was implemented on August 2nd and 4th across Chennai North and South divisions. However, officials have now confirmed that technical issues still persist, leaving customers and businesses grappling with delayed or inaccessible services.

Key services such as Speed Post, registered mail, parcel bookings, and money orders have either been significantly slowed or paused altogether in many branches. Despite expectations that systems would normalize post-upgrade, the rollout of the Advanced Postal Technology (APT) system has proven more complex than anticipated.

“We are still working on stabilizing the system. There have been unforeseen glitches post-upgrade, and our teams are actively resolving them,” said a senior postal official who requested anonymity.

The disruption has raised concerns across industries—including the hospitality sector—where timely document dispatch, license renewals, vendor payments, and customer correspondence are crucial to daily operations.

Experts and industry stakeholders are now calling on India Post to introduce alternative operational strategies or backup mechanisms during such large-scale transitions.

“In a digital age where seamless service is non-negotiable, a complete blackout due to a software update is avoidable. A fallback process, whether manual or cloud-based, should be in place to ensure continuity,” said a Chennai-based hospitality consultant.

The hospitality industry relies heavily on postal services for legal documentation, international communication, and procurement logistics. The ongoing delays have caused bottlenecks not just in operations but also in customer experience delivery.

As authorities continue to work toward a resolution, the broader question remains: Should India’s essential public infrastructure be this vulnerable to a single system upgrade? The answer may lie in future-proofing core services with hybrid digital models that include disaster recovery plans and parallel systems.


Hospitalitynews.in will continue to track updates as the situation evolves.


IPO-bound Brigade Hotel Ventures Raises ₹126 Crore from 360 ONE, Cuts IPO Size

IPO-bound Brigade Hotel Ventures Raises ₹126 Crore from 360 ONE, Cuts IPO Size

By Nishang Narayan

Published on July 5, 2025

Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited, the second largest owner of chain-affiliated hotels and rooms in South India, has raised ₹126 crore in a pre-IPO placement round, bringing a strategic investor on board ahead of its planned initial public offering.

The company issued 1.4 crore equity shares to 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management Limited (360 ONE) at ₹90 per share (including a premium of ₹80) in consultation with lead bankers. This placement, representing 4.74% of Brigade Hotel Ventures’ pre-offer share capital, effectively trims the IPO size announced in the DRHP from ₹900 crore to ₹774 crore.

The company intends to use approximately ₹481 crore from the IPO proceeds for debt repayment, including ₹412 crore for Brigade Hotel Ventures and ₹69 crore for its subsidiary, SRP Prosperita Hotel Ventures. Additionally, around ₹108 crore is earmarked to purchase an undivided share of land from its promoter BEL, while the remaining funds will support acquisitions, other strategic initiatives, and general corporate purposes.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Brigade Enterprises Limited, one of India’s leading real estate developers, Brigade Hotel Ventures owns and develops hotels across key Indian cities, with a strong focus on South India. The company operates nine hotels with 1,604 keys, holding the second largest portfolio of chain-affiliated hotels and rooms in South India, spanning Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territories of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Pondicherry.

With this pre-IPO boost from 360 ONE, Brigade Hotel Ventures is better positioned to move forward with a leaner public offering, a sharper focus on debt reduction, and strategic expansion in India’s growing hospitality sector.

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