Wonderla Holidays’ Profit Rises 5 Times on Quarter-on-Quarter Basis

Bengaluru, July 31, 2025 – Wonderla Holidays Ltd (NSE: WONDERLA) reported a sharp rebound in financial performance for Q1FY26, with standalone net profit rising nearly five-fold sequentially to ₹52.57 crore, supported by strong footfall and improved operating leverage. The company posted a YoY decline of 17% in profit due to a high base from Q1FY25.

Key Financial Highlights (₹ in crore)

Wonderla Holidays reported a revenue from operations of ₹168.24 crore in Q1FY26, marking a 73.8% rise sequentially from ₹96.78 crore in Q4FY25, but a 2.7% dip year-on-year from ₹172.90 crore in Q1FY25. Total income stood at ₹179.06 crore, up 66.5% QoQ and marginally higher 0.9% YoY. Profit before tax surged 377.1% QoQ to ₹70.50 crore, although it fell 15.5% YoY from ₹83.48 crore.

Net profit came in at ₹52.57 crore, rising 377.3% from ₹11.01 crore in Q4FY25, but declining 16.9% compared to ₹63.24 crore in Q1FY25. Basic EPS stood at ₹8.29, up from ₹1.74 in the previous quarter and down from ₹11.18 in the year-ago period.

Segment-Wise Performance

Wonderla’s core Amusement Parks and Resorts segment delivered strong results:

• Segment Revenue jumped to ₹129.37 crore, up from ₹71.61 crore in Q4FY25.
• Segment Result increased significantly to ₹53.02 crore from ₹6.43 crore QoQ.

The “Others” segment, including merchandise and food & beverage sales, also rose:

• Revenue grew to ₹38.87 crore vs ₹25.17 crore in Q4FY25.
• Segment profit was ₹17.82 crore vs ₹10.35 crore last quarter.

Unallocated income from interest and mutual fund gains stood at ₹9.82 crore.

Capital Employed & Financial Position

Wonderla Holidays’ total assets increased to ₹1,931.37 crore in Q1FY26 from ₹1,861.60 crore in the previous quarter. Total liabilities stood at ₹156.86 crore, slightly up from ₹137.92 crore in Q4FY25. As a result, capital employed rose to ₹1,774.51 crore, compared to ₹1,723.68 crore in the preceding quarter.

Wonderla maintained a healthy balance sheet with no reported long-term debt and improved capital efficiency, supported by internal accruals.

Corporate Highlights

• The company’s Bhubaneswar amusement park, operational since May 24, 2024, contributed to the quarterly scale-up.
• A new glamping pod resort (“Isle”) commenced operations from May 9, 2025, adding to experiential revenues.

Management Commentary

The company stated in its filing that the results reflect “operational momentum across parks and higher footfall during the holiday season,” while maintaining cost efficiency and leveraging marketing for new locations.

Strategic Outlook

Wonderla is expected to maintain momentum in the upcoming quarters with continued focus on tier-II city expansion and diversification into resorts and alternate recreational formats. Analysts may monitor how new ventures such as the “Isle” pods shape recurring revenue.

Wonderla Holidays Stock Performance

Wonderla Holidays shares closed at ₹633.55, which is a 0.65% dip on July 31, 2025. Wonderla Holidays shares have dipped 24% in the last year, 13% in the year-to-date, and 0.60% in the previous month.

Wonderla Holidays Ltd opened trading at ₹631.00, hitting an intraday high of ₹654.95 and a low of ₹624.30. The company has a market capitalization of ₹4,040 crore and is currently trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.16. The stock offers a dividend yield of 0.32%, with a quarterly dividend payout of ₹0.51 per share. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has touched a high of ₹947.40 and a low of ₹600.00.

About Wonderla Holidays

Wonderla Holidays Ltd, listed on NSE and BSE, operates amusement parks and resorts across Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar. It is one of India’s largest amusement park operators and is expanding into hospitality with glamping and resort offerings.

REF:https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/WONDERLA_31072025133633_cl_Signed.pdf

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