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Speciality Restaurants Limited owns and operates restaurant outlets and sweet shops in India and internationally. The company operates its restaurants under the Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta, Asia Kitchen by Mainland China, Sigree, Sigree Global Grill, Bohoba, KIX, Jungle Safari, Hoppipola, Gong - Modern Asian, Café Mezzuna, Flame & Grill, Haka, Haka – Asia Bowl, Machaan, Kaazi, Riyasat, Chourangi, and BARishh brand names. It also operates confectionaries and cafes under the Sweet Bengal and Dariole brands; and resto-bars under the Episode One brand. In addition, the company provides catering services; operates cloud kitchens; and franchises its restaurants and confectionaries stores. Speciality Restaurants Limited was founded in 1992 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Summary of Speciality Restaurants's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.
Last updated: Feb 25
Management Outlook:
Speciality Restaurants Limited remains focused on profitable growth, prioritizing Oriental cuisine (Asian segment) with Mainland China as the anchor brand. Key strategies include expanding Asia Kitchen (mall-focused), launching experiential formats like Bizarre Asia (all-you-can-eat buffet), and scaling Gong (premium Asian) and Episode One (wet-led bars). The company aims to renovate existing stores to drive same-store sales growth (4.7% in Q3 FY25) and optimize costs.
Major Points:
The company avoids inorganic growth, focusing on organic scaling within its core competency (Asian cuisine) while balancing premium and accessible formats.
Last updated: Feb 25
Question 1:
What is the long-term vision for the brand, and how do we plan on tripling the revenue in 6 years?
Answer:
The strategy focuses on expanding renovated stores (20"“30% revenue growth), new formats like Bizarre Asia (all-you-can-eat Asian buffet), Asia Kitchen (mall-focused), and Episode One (youth-centric bars). Emphasis on mall expansions (300+ new malls in India) and leveraging existing Oriental cuisine expertise. Targeted ROCE: 20"“22% over 3"“5 years.
Question 2:
Can Q3FY25 results be a benchmark for future performance, and what are your thoughts on the home delivery segment?
Answer:
Q3 (festive season) is typically strong, but quarterly variations exist. Focus remains on maintaining annual profitability. Delivery growth is driven by high average order value (AOV), but the company avoids premium pricing. Competitors like Taj prioritize brand integrity over third-party platforms.
Question 3:
Why has the store count remained stable, and how are margins impacted?
Answer:
Store conversions (e.g., Mainland China to Asia Kitchen) and renovations drive same-store growth (4.7% in Q3) but increase employee costs and depreciation. EBITDA margins (20"“25%) are stable, prioritizing profitable growth over aggressive expansion.
Question 4:
How do margins differ between cloud kitchens and kitchen-within-kitchen models?
Answer:
Kitchen-within-kitchen utilizes existing dine-in infrastructure, optimizing fixed costs and asset efficiency. Cloud kitchens are minimal and not prioritized. Catering (via Specialty Experiences) focuses on HNIs/households, doubling revenue YoY with plans for corporate events.
Question 5:
What are the plans for Bizarre Asia, and how does it avoid cannibalizing Mainland China?
Answer:
Bizarre Asia (INR 900"“1,000 buffet) offers pan-Asian cuisine (Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian) vs. Mainland China's à la carte Chinese focus. Targets high-footfall malls/entertainment zones. Liquor sales (10"“15% of revenue) are boosted via bar visibility and promotions.
Question 6:
Why is Gujarat underrepresented, and what are the expansion plans?
Answer:
Past closures (Baroda, Ahmedabad) were due to mall issues. Plans to re-enter Ahmedabad via Alpha Mall (Nexus/Blackstone) pending final negotiations. Slow, profitable growth prioritizes metros like Mumbai and Delhi first.
Question 7:
Why maintain multiple sub-brands like Café Mezzuna?
Answer:
Legacy brands (e.g., Café Mezzuna, Sigree) are retained if profitable (15"“22% EBITDA). Focus now consolidates on Oriental cuisine (higher margins, 22"“25% food cost vs. 30%+ for Indian cuisine). New formats (Bizarre Asia, Gong) refresh the portfolio without diluting core DNA.
Question 8:
What is the store expansion guidance?
Answer:
25 new stores over 3 years (FY25"“FY27), primarily Asia Kitchen, Bizarre Asia, and Episode One, contingent on real estate delivery. Emphasis on metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Pune) and mall partnerships.
Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.
Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.
Dividend: Dividend paying stock. Dividend yield of 2.68%.
Smart Money: Smart money has been increasing their position in the stock.
Size: It is a small market cap company and can be volatile.
Momentum: Stock is suffering a negative price momentum. Stock is down -3.3% in last 30 days.
Technicals: SharesGuru indicator is Bearish.
Comprehensive comparison against sector averages
SPECIALITY metrics compared to Leisure
Category | SPECIALITY | Leisure |
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PE | 27.38 | 66.28 |
PS | 1.42 | 5.57 |
Growth | 6.4 % | 12.7 % |
SPECIALITY vs Leisure (2021 - 2025)
Understand Speciality Restaurants ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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Anjan Snehmoy Chatterjee | 25.28% |
Suchhanda Anjan Chatterjee | 24.82% |
Others | 3.83% |
Trustline Deep Alpha Aif | 1.59% |
Zaki Abbas Nasser | 1.5% |
Tasha Enterprises LLP | 1.33% |
Vijaya S | 1.09% |
Avik Anjan Chatterjee | 0% |
Harshita Anjan Chatterjee | 0% |
Late Nellie Sen | 0% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 642.5 Cr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 27.66 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 1.43 |
EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
Price/Free Cashflow | 22.3 |
MarketCap/EBT | 21.48 |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 449.41 Cr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | 5.32% |
Rev. Growth (Qtr) | 19.73% |
Earnings (TTM) | 23.23 Cr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | -33.94% |
Earnings Growth (Qtr) | 228.42% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 6.66% |
EBT Margin | 6.66% |
Return on Equity | 7.18% |
Return on Assets | 4.42% |
Free Cashflow Yield | 4.48% |
Investor Care | |
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Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
Dividend/Share (TTM) | 3.5 |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.37% |
Diluted EPS (TTM) | 4.65 |
Financial Health | |
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Current Ratio | 2.45 |
Debt/Equity | 0.00 |
Debt/Cashflow | 0.00 |