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Exclusive: Bloom Hotels to raise $9 Mn in new round

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Exclusive: Bloom Hotels to raise $9 Mn in new round
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Exclusive: Bloom Hotels to raise $9 Mn in new round Delhi-based hospitality chain Bloom Hotels is set to raise Rs 77.7 crore (around $9 million) in its first funding round of 2025, with participation from Samena Capital Limited and Ikonika Holdings. Bloom Hotels' board has approved a special resolution to issue 7.77 crore compulsory convertible preference shares to raise the said amount, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The proceeds will be used to fuel the company’s growth and expansion plans, the filing added. The hospitality company operates hotel brands such as Bloom Hotel, Bloom Hub, BloomSuites, and Bloomrooms. Currently, it has over 50 hotels across cities including Mumbai, Pune, Udaipur, Jaipur, and the NCR. The company has already secured around Rs 362 crore (approximately $45 million) from Samena Capital, which now holds a majority stake in the hospitality chain. Bloom Hotels is yet to file its financials for FY25. However, the company has witnessed over 5X growth in the past two years, with revenue rising from Rs 49 crore in FY22 to Rs 250 crore in FY24. It also reported a net profit of Rs 14 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2024. It competes with Treebo Hotels and FabHotels, which posted operating revenues of Rs 88.6 crore and Rs 224 crore, respectively, in FY24. It also faces competition from newer players like Salt Stayz and larger brands such as Oyo, through its Sunday Hotels.

FabHotels gross revenue crosses Rs 550 Cr in FY24, losses widen 23%

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FabHotels gross revenue crosses Rs 550 Cr in FY24, losses widen 23%
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FabHotels gross revenue crosses Rs 550 Cr in FY24, losses widen 23% Casa2 Stays, the parent firm of FabHotels, reported a 34% increase in gross revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024. However, its loss rose by 23%, driven by a twofold increase in employee benefit expenses. FabHotels’ gross revenue increased to Rs 552 crore in FY24 from Rs 412 crore in the previous fiscal year (FY23), according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The revenue for FY23 appears different this year as it marks FabHotels’ first set of financial statements prepared in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). FabHotels, a budget hotel chain with over 600 properties across more than 50 cities in India, generated 99.4% of its gross revenue from accommodation bookings. Gross revenue increased by 33.35% to Rs 549 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, other revenue sources contributed Rs 3.3 crore. The company also recorded an additional income of Rs 11 crore from interest on deposits and liabilities written off, which pushed its overall revenue to Rs 563.6 crore in the last fiscal year. Accommodation expenses remained the largest cost component forming 74% of the overall cost, which grew by 32% to Rs 435 crore. FabHotels’ employee costs shot up 2X to Rs 92 crore in FY24. This includes Rs 15 crore as ESOP cost. Its commission expenses rose by 8% to Rs 27 crore, while other costs added Rs 34 crore. Overall, total expenses grew by 38.5% to Rs 588 crore in FY24 from Rs 424.7 crore in FY23. The two-fold jump in employee benefits led FabHotel to increase its losses by 23% to Rs 114 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 93 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA Margin were recorded at -84.09% and -19.52%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.06 to earn a rupee of revenue. At the end of FY24, FabHotel’s current assets stood at Rs 172 crore, including cash and bank balances worth Rs 94 crore. FabHotel has raised around $70 million to date. Accel is the largest external stakeholder with 21.39% followed by Goldman Sachs. FabHotels competes directly with Treebo and Bloom Hotels. In FY24, Treebo surpassed Rs 100 crore in revenue, while Bloom Hotels achieved a 73.6% increase in operational revenue to Rs 250 crore and recorded a profit of Rs 14 crore. FabHotels, with its budget offerings and reach, faces a moment of truth to deliver sustainable profitability that can power future growth. The hospitality sector leaves very little margin for major misses now. FabHotels has placed its bets, with little leeway to change much now. Judgement awaits in the next few months and year, perhaps.

Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr

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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr
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Treebo crosses Rs 100 Cr revenue in FY24, outstanding losses climb to Rs 488 Cr Treebo Hotels, a premium-budget hotel chain, crossed the Rs 100 crore revenue milestone in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Despite this growth, the Bengaluru-based company saw its losses rise by 17%, bringing total outstanding losses to Rs 488 crore. Treebo Hotels’s revenue from operations grew 22.5% to Rs 109 crore in FY24 from Rs 89 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies show. Income from accommodation services (taken on lease and managed properties) formed 95% of the total operating revenue which increased by 22.3% to Rs 104 crore in FY24 from Rs 85 crore in FY23. The rest of the income comes from the sale of products, and subscription services. The company also added Rs 7.22 crore as other income (non-operating) which tallied its overall revenue to Rs 116 crore in FY24 from Rs 94 crore in FY23. Treebo spent 41% of its overall expenditure on employee benefits which increased marginally by 7% to Rs 59 crore in FY24. Its cost and commission surged 70% and 48% to Rs 17 crore and Rs 43 crore in the previous fiscal year. Its cost of materials, legal, technology, traveling, and other overheads took the overall cost up by 22% to Rs 144 crore in FY24 from Rs 118 crore in FY23. The increased advertising and commission costs led Treebo to raise its losses by 16.7% to Rs 28 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 24 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -540% and -18.1% respectively. On a unit level, it spent Rs 1.32 to earn a rupee in FY24. The company’s total current assets stood at Rs 34 crore with cash and bank balances of Rs 7 crore in the previous fiscal. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, decade-old Treebo has secured Rs 566 crore (approximately $70 million) in funding from investors including Accor, Elevation Capital, Matrix Partners, and Bertelsmann. The company’s most recent major funding, amounting to $16 million, was raised in June 2021. Treebo competes directly with Bloom Hotels and FabHotels. In FY24, Bloom Hotels saw its operational revenue rise by 73.6% to Rs 250 crore, with a profit of Rs 14 crore. FabHotels recorded Rs 224 crore in operating revenue for FY23 but has not yet filed its FY24 annual report.

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