Juniper Hotels posts strong FY2025 growth, eyes expansion and sustainability goals

Juniper Hotels Limited (JHL) reported exceptional financial performance for FY2025, with total income reaching a record INR 975.6 crore, an 18.1% increase year-on-year. The company's PAT surged by 199.6% from FY2024 to INR 713 million. A significant highlight was the repayment of INR 1,500 crore debt from IPO proceeds, resulting in annual interest savings exceeding INR 1,569 million and improving the net bank debt to EBITDA ratio from 5.7x pre-IPO to 0.5x.

Operationally, JHL expanded its portfolio, acquiring a 6.5-acre asset near Bengaluru Airport and Jenipro Hotels Private Limited. It also secured the right of first offer for two Saraf family-owned hotels (Hyatt Regency Mumbai and Chennai), adding 737 keys without cash outflow. The company aims to double its key count to over 3,467 by FY2029 and triple its EBITDA over the next five years.

JHL is committed to sustainability, with its ESG journey in nascent stages. The company plans to achieve a 27.5% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 baseline by 2030, and a 50% global reduction in food waste sent to landfill or incineration per square meter by 2030. These initiatives align with Hyatt Corporation’s 2030 environmental goals.