For the first half of FY27, Wonderla reported total income of INR 3.78 billion, up 39 pc year-on-year (Photo: Wonderla Holidays)
Driven by growth across its existing parks, the addition of Chennai and its resort businesses, India’s largest amusement park operator Wonderla Holidays has reported a 42 pc year-on-year (YoY) increase in total income to INR 1.26 billion in the second quarter of FY27, while its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation rose 90 pc to INR 301.1 million,.
In a press statement, Wonderla Holidays, says that in the quarter ended September 30, the company received 725,000 visitors across its five amusement parks. Bengaluru recorded 213,000 visitors, followed by Kochi with 202,000, Chennai with 190,000, Hyderabad with 99,000 and Bhubaneswar with 20,000.
The statement adds that company’s existing parks in Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar registered approximately 8 pc revenue growth year-on-year, supported by a 6 pc increase in footfalls and 2 pc growth in average revenue per user (ARPU).
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Chennai, which entered its third quarter of operations, contributed INR 280 million in revenue during the quarter, with footfall of 190,000. The company attributed its overall performance to capacity additions at Chennai, growth across established parks and contributions from its premium resort businesses, the Isle by Wonderla and Terrea by Wonderla, in Bengaluru.
For the first half of FY27, Wonderla reported total income of INR 3.78 billion, up 39 pc year-on-year, while EBITDA increased 47 pc to INR 1.52 billion. The company recorded total footfall of 1.95 million across its parks during the six-month period.
Bengaluru recorded 556,000 visitors, Kochi 453,000, Chennai 432,000, Hyderabad 390,000 and Bhubaneswar 120,000.
The four established parks reported approximately 13 pc revenue growth during the first half, supported by a 7 pc increase in visitation and 6 pc growth in ARPU. Chennai contributed INR 730 million in revenue from 432,000 visitors during the first half of FY27, says the statement.
The company says it would continue investing in customer experience through premium offerings. ARPU increased 1 pc year-on-year during Q2 and 5 pc during the first half of FY27.
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Arun Chittilappilly
“This is our best ever second quarter, and the growth is coming through in profitability, as much as in scale. Total income grew 42 pc to INR 1.26 billion EBITDA nearly doubled with margins expanding to 24 pc from 18 pc, and we moved from a loss to a profit in the quarter,” says Arun Chittilappilly, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Wonderla Holidays.
“Chennai park has added INR 730 million in revenue in the first half of this year, while our established parks continue to grow on their own strength. Bengaluru, Kochi and our resorts each delivered their best-ever Q2. For the half year, total income is up 41 pc to INR 3.78 billion and EBITDA is up 47 pc. That gives us a strong base going into the festive season. Our focus for the rest of FY27 is to keep strengthening the guest offering across every park and resort, and to convert this momentum into sustained, profitable growth,” says Chittilappilly.
