Business Overview

Sinclairs Hotels Limited is a hospitality company focused on the ownership and operation of hotel properties. The company operates a portfolio of ten hotels and resorts across leisure and heritage destinations in India: Burdwan, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars, Gangtok, Ooty, Port Blair, Udaipur, and Haldighati.

Financial Highlights (₹ in lakh)

| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 |

| Revenue from Operations | 5923.91 | 5342.37 | 5587.54 | 5377.96 | 3032.37 | 1727.20 |

| Other Income | 317.99 | 618.99 | 925.05 | 355.13 | 400.65 | 586.68 |

| Total Revenue | 6241.90 | 5961.36 | 6512.59 | 5733.09 | 3433.02 | 2313.88 |

| Expenditure | 4026.51 | 3510.26 | 3378.42 | 3195.97 | 1939.10 | 1292.78 |

| EBITDA before exceptional item | 2215.39 | 2451.10 | 3134.17 | 2537.12 | 1493.92 | 1021.10 |

| EBITDA Margin | 35.50% | 41.12% | 48.12% | 44.25% | 43.52% | 44.13% |

| Depreciation | 730.44 | 502.76 | 487.00 | 471.00 | 453.71 | 544.80 |

| Finance Cost | 291.05 | 166.88 | 104.62 | 110.58 | 105.99 | 53.14 |

| Profit Before Tax | 1193.90 | 1781.46 | 2542.54 | 1955.54 | 934.22 | 423.16 |

| Tax | 288.46 | 381.78 | 488.35 | 721.24 | 221.50 | 72.04 |

| Net Profit After Tax | 905.44 | 1399.68 | 2054.19 | 3123.20 | 712.72 | 351.12 |

| Share Capital | 1025.20 | 1025.20 | 1025.20 | 543.00 | 557.00 | 557.00 |

| Other Equity (excluding revaluation reserve) | 10743.59 | 10234.72 | 9356.44 | 11962.37 | 10347.62 | 9850.22 |

| Net Worth | 11768.79 | 11259.92 | 10381.64 | 12505.37 | 10904.62 | 10407.22 |

| Earning Per Share (₹) | 1.77 | 2.73 | 3.88 | 11.43 | 2.56 | 1.26 |

| Dividend | 40% | 40% | 50% | 75% | 50% | 40% |

| Investment | 8740.21 | 7854.00 | 7181.81 | 9202.03 | 6976.90 | 6230.58 |

Key Performance Metrics

  • Sales Growth 5-year CAGR: 27.95%
  • Profit Growth 5-year CAGR: 20.87%
  • Price Earnings Ratio: 40.99 (Industry average 43.47)
  • Return on Equity: 7.70% (as on March 31, 2026)
  • Five-year average EBITDA margin: 43%
  • Five-year average profit margin: 24%

Ownership Structure

  • Promoters increased their stake to 63.63% with zero pledged shares
  • The promoter families (Dr. Niren Suchanti and Navin Suchanti) have been leading Sinclairs for over 35 years

Capital Structure History

  • Bonus Issue: 1:1 bonus issue on January 30, 2024 (2,56,30,000 Bonus Equity Shares of ₹2 each)
  • Buybacks:
  • October 25, 2023: 15,20,000 equity shares at ₹200 per share (Total payout: ₹30.40 Cr)
  • April 27, 2022: 7,00,000 equity shares at ₹143 per share (Total payout: ₹10.01 Cr)
  • October 17, 2013: 4,95,222 equity shares at ₹390 per share (Total payout: ₹19.31 Cr)

Shareholder Returns

  • Consistently paid dividends for the last 17 years
  • Total dividend paid by the Company: ₹5603.57 lakh
  • Total rewards to shareholders (dividend + buyback) since 2009: ₹111.63 crore

Property Portfolio Details

Sinclairs Burdwan

  • Ownership: 30 years lease + renewable
  • Land: 2 acres, Built-up: 60,625 sq ft, Completed: 2015
  • Rooms: 24 total (20 Premier @ 338 sq ft, 4 Suite @ 930 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: Yes

Sinclairs Siliguri

  • Built-up: 56,046 sq ft, Completed: 1976
  • Rooms: 49 total (46 Premier @ 201 sq ft, 3 Suite @ 406 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: Yes

Sinclairs Darjeeling

  • Ownership: Freehold, Land: 0.5 acres, Built-up: 25,423 sq ft, Completed: 1984
  • Rooms: 47 total (25 Deluxe @ 227 sq ft, 20 Premier @ 254 sq ft, 1 Suite @ 486 sq ft, 1 Room with terrace @ 325 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: No

Sinclairs Retreat Kalimpong

  • Ownership: Freehold, Land: 5 acres, Built-up: 53,795 sq ft, Completed: 2014
  • Rooms: 48 total (28 Premier @ 420 sq ft, 2 Suite @ 900 sq ft, 16 Attic @ 524 sq ft, 2 Wooden Cottage @ 450 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: Yes

Sinclairs Retreat Dooars

  • Land: 20.22 acres, Built-up: 74,893 sq ft, Completed: 1999
  • Rooms: 71 total (66 Premier @ 292 sq ft, 3 Suite @ 607 sq ft, 2 Wooden Cottage @ 282 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: Yes

Sinclairs Gangtok

  • Ownership: 9 years lease, Land: 0.17 acres, Built-up: 64,029 sq ft, Completed: 2020
  • Rooms: 60 total (20 Deluxe @ 270 sq ft, 8 Deluxe Family @ 554 sq ft, 24 Premier @ 340 sq ft, 4 Suite @ 525 sq ft, 4 Valentine @ 340 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: No

Sinclairs Retreat Ooty

  • Ownership: Freehold, Land: 1 acre, Built-up: 70,184 sq ft, Completed: 2004
  • Rooms: 85 total (42 Deluxe @ 215 sq ft, 27 Premier @ 215 sq ft, 7 Suite @ 555.09 sq ft, 3 Superior @ 331 sq ft, 6 Villa rooms in 2 Villas @ 1959 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: No

Sinclairs Bayview Port Blair

  • Completed: 1991
  • Rooms: 46 total (36 Premier @ 383 sq ft, 3 Suite @ 640 sq ft, 5 Attic @ 550 sq ft, 2 Valentine @ 182 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: No

Sinclairs Udaipur

  • Ownership: 9 years lease, Land: 0.34 acres, Built-up: 27,000 sq ft, Completed: 2024
  • Rooms: 56 total (16 Queen @ 172-200 sq ft, 36 Premier @ 290 sq ft, 2 Premier Suite @ 410 sq ft, 2 Premier Family @ 410 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: No

Sinclairs Palace Retreat Udaipur

  • Ownership: 9 years lease, Land: 5.28 acres, Built-up: 75,000 sq ft, Completed: 2025
  • Rooms: 95 total (78 Premier @ 317 sq ft, 4 Premier Plus @ 346 sq ft, 8 Premier Suite @ 370 sq ft, 5 Villa @ 400 sq ft)
  • Additional rooms possible: No

Sustainability Initiatives

  • Extensive tree plantation programs
  • Water conservation measures including rainwater harvesting
  • Energy-efficient LED lighting replacement
  • Using organic, locally sourced ingredients
  • Waste reduction through recycling initiatives
  • Empowering and supporting local communities

Management Team

  • Preeti Suchanti Khicha - Vice President, Marketing
  • Swajib Swapan Chatterjee - Chief Operating Officer
  • B L Soni - Chief Finance Officer
  • Ashis Kumar Chatterjee - Project & Procurement Manager
  • Somnath Das - Deputy General Manager - Sales
  • Rumpa Bhattacharya - Assistant General Manager (Reservations & Revenue)
  • Prakash Singh - Assistant General Manager Sales

Future Plans

  • Invest approximately ₹500 lakh in properties at Kalimpong and Chalsa during the year to set up new facilities required for wedding events
  • Proposed room additions: Chalsa (70 rooms), Kalimpong (20 rooms), Burdwan (24 rooms)
  • Viability study being undertaken for room expansion projects
  • Projects to be funded through internal accruals
  • Company positioned to benefit from expected growth in West Bengal and north-eastern region due to government infrastructure initiatives

Industry Recognition

  • Plimsoll Report 2025 findings:
  • Sinclairs is one of the most profitable in the Indian hotel market
  • Achieved a strong performance rating
  • Among companies with the lowest risk of failure
  • Tripadvisor rankings (as of May 2026) show high ratings across all properties (4.3-4.9 stars)
  • Multiple awards of excellence from Tripadvisor and Booking.com