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Dreamfolks Services Ltd

| Q2 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

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⬤14th Nov 25

Summary : DreamFolks is undergoing a strategic transformation, diversifying into global and railway lounges and lifestyle services, while facing short-term revenue impact from domestic airport lounge exit.

Management Perspective positive : I am delighted to announce our recent acquisition of Ten11 Hospitality LLP.Strengthened our foundation and positioned DreamFolks for its next phase of growth.We remain confident in our ability to navigate this phase effectively.We see a bright future, and that is why we thought it is the right time to enter this market.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q2 FY26 marked a period of significant transition and strategic evolution for DreamFolks.
  2. Company acquired Ten11 Hospitality LLP for direct ownership of railway lounge infrastructure.
  3. Revenue declined to INR 205.5 crores in Q2 FY26, but gross profit and PAT margins expanded year-on-year.
  4. Executing a strategic shift with four pillars: global expansion, client diversification, premium lifestyle services, and tech transformation.
  5. Evolving from a lounge aggregator to a broader travel and lifestyle experience platform.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Global lounge transaction volume more than doubled from Q1 FY26, with 900+ global airport touchpoints.
  2. Added over 30 new enterprise clients across fintech, travel, and lifestyle sectors.
  3. Expanding into railway lounges, social clubs, golf, coffee-at-malls, and highway dining.
  4. India's credit card issuance projected to double to 200 million by FY28-29.
  5. Global airport lounges market projected to grow at 14.1% CAGR from 2025-33.

Management Insights

  1. Q2 FY26 defined by significant transition and purposeful transformation.
  2. Actions taken strengthened our foundation for the next phase of growth.
  3. Acquisition of Ten11 Hospitality is a significant growth milestone.
  4. Executing a well-defined strategic shift built around four key pillars.
  5. Confident in our ability to navigate this phase effectively.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Management did not provide specific revenue guidance for new businesses.
  2. Unclear timeline for when revenue will flatten after domestic lounge exit impact.
  3. New asset-heavy railway model will increase IndAS expenses, but quick returns are foreseen.
  4. The full impact of domestic lounge exit is not yet fully reflected in Q2 results.

Risk Factors

  1. Short-term impact from recent industry disruptions affecting lounge access in India.
  2. Revenue decline expected in Q3 and Q4 due to discontinued domestic airport lounge program.
  3. Shifting to an asset-based model for railway lounges will increase IndAS expenses.
  4. Past business model had high dependency on third-party operators.

Good To Know

  1. Company's net worth is INR 333.1 crores, up 25.8% year-on-year.
  2. Cash and cash equivalents stood at INR 141 crores at quarter end.
  3. Employee cost reduction in Q2 due to ESOP cost reversal for departed employees.
  4. Company has reduced current liabilities significantly.

Key Drivers

  1. Global lounge network expansion.
  2. Entry into railway lounge market.
  3. Diversification into lifestyle services.
  4. Growing Indian credit card market.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Company is moving beyond aggregation into services by acquiring Ten11 Hospitality.
  2. Railway business moat is direct ownership and operational control of lounges.
  3. Platform leverages cohort-based benefits, spend-based models, and benefit aggregation.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Rising affluent consumers seek exclusive lifestyle and networking experiences.
  2. Indian Railways modernization and capex (INR 2,400 billion) will boost railway lounges.
  3. Demand for premium membership-based lifestyle offerings is accelerating.

Financial Highlights

  1. Q2 FY26 revenue was INR 205.5 crores, down from INR 316.9 crores in Q2 FY25.
  2. Gross profit margin improved to 14.2% in Q2 FY26 from 12.4% in Q2 FY25.
  3. PAT margin improved to 5.5% in Q2 FY26 from 5.1% in Q2 FY25.
  4. Global airport sector contributed about 13% of Q2 revenue.
  5. Q3 revenue will be significantly lower due to domestic airport lounge exit.

Product Composition

  1. Launched DreamFolks Club 2.0, a premium B2C lifestyle membership platform.
  2. Partnered with WSFx Global Pay for forex card integration with travel privileges.
  3. Collaborated with The Card Company for 'Wallet a', a premium digital wallet.
  4. Expanding services to social clubs, golf, wellness, and entertainment.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Acquired 50.01% stake in Ten11 Hospitality for INR 11.46 crores.
  2. Ten11 operates railway lounges in Chennai, Mumbai, and Vadodara.
  3. Company previously partnered with 12 railway lounges, now owns 3.
  4. Shifting from asset-light to asset-based model for railway lounges.
Dreamfolks Services Ltd (DREAMFOLKS) Concall Report Analysis & Insights | Dhanarthi