WTICAB - Wise Travel

📊 NSE: WTICAB 🏢 Miscellaneous 📅 Last Updated: 12/14/2025 15:18

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

The company achieved a total revenue of INR 554 Cr, representing a 37.5% YoY growth. Segment performance includes Car Rental (CRD) at INR 144 Cr (26% of revenue), Employee Transportation (ETS) at INR 136.96 Cr (25%), Long-term revenue at INR 50 Cr (11%), Airport business at INR 25 Cr (5%), and Fleet Providers at INR 15.49 Cr (3%).

Geographic Revenue Split

India remains the primary market contributing approximately 98% of revenue, while the newly launched Dubai operations contributed INR 13 Cr, representing 2% of total revenue.

Profitability Margins

Gross Profit (GP) margins decreased by 1% due to gestation periods for new projects. Consolidated PAT for the half-year ended September 30, 2025, was INR 14.11 Cr, up 8.2% from INR 13.04 Cr in the previous half-year. Management expects PAT margins to improve as new projects move past their initial 'burn' phase.

EBITDA Margin

While EBITDA grew in line with revenue, PBT growth was constrained by a significant increase in depreciation and finance costs. Depreciation rose because the company added over 1,000 cars to its fleet during the financial year.

Capital Expenditure

The company undertook a significant capex of INR 73.30 Cr primarily for the purchase of approximately 1,000 new vehicles to support expansion in India and Dubai.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

The company utilized auto loans to fund its INR 73.30 Cr vehicle acquisition. Finance costs for the half-year ended September 30, 2025, were INR 6.57 Cr, a 73.6% increase from INR 3.78 Cr YoY, reflecting increased leverage for fleet expansion.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

The primary operational inputs are Vehicles (Fleet) and Fuel, with the company maintaining an asset-light model where 90% of the fleet is managed through vendor tie-ups and 10% is owned directly.

Import Sources

Vehicles are sourced domestically in India and locally in Dubai for international operations.

Key Suppliers

Not specifically named, but the company manages a network of 'Vendor Tie-Ups' for 90% of its fleet requirements.

Capacity Expansion

Current fleet expansion included the addition of 1,000 cars in FY25, including a significant deployment of 700+ cars in the Dubai market to capture international corporate demand.

Raw Material Costs

Operating expenses are driven by vehicle procurement and driver costs. Employee benefit expenses grew 44.7% to INR 14.17 Cr, outpacing revenue growth due to scaling for new projects.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Revenue from new vehicle deployments typically sees a 4-month gestation lag from the time of purchase to full revenue generation.

Logistics & Distribution

The company operates across major Indian metropolitans and has expanded into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to capture the 'next growth wave' in corporate relocation.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

37%

Growth Strategy

Growth will be driven by global expansion (specifically Dubai), increasing penetration in Tier 2 and 3 Indian cities, and focusing on the organized corporate car rental market which is projected to grow at 27% CAGR. The company is also leveraging an asset-light model to scale rapidly without proportional capital intensity.

Products & Services

Corporate car rentals, employee transportation solutions (ETS), airport pickup and drop services, and fleet provider services.

Brand Portfolio

WTiCabs, Wise Travel India Limited.

New Products/Services

Expansion of the 'Fleet Providers' business which recently contributed 3% (INR 15.49 Cr) to total revenue.

Market Expansion

Strategic move into smaller Indian cities and the launch of operations in Dubai, UAE.

Market Share & Ranking

WTiCabs operates in the organized segment of the INR 375 Bn corporate car rental industry and the INR 3,000 Bn employee transportation industry.

Strategic Alliances

The company maintains extensive vendor tie-ups for 90% of its fleet to maintain an asset-light structure.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The Indian car rental industry is shifting toward the organized segment, which is expected to grow faster than the unorganized market. The corporate rental market is slated to reach INR 700 Bn by 2030.

Competitive Landscape

Competitors include B2C giants like Uber, Ola, and Blusmart; however, WTicabs deliberately avoids the B2C space to prevent high cash burn.

Competitive Moat

The company's moat is built on its asset-light model, a strong B2B focus that avoids the high-burn B2C 'choppy waters' of competitors like Uber/Ola, and a specialized women drivers' initiative for social responsibility.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to corporate hiring trends and BPO sector growth, as these drive the INR 3,000 Bn employee transportation market.

Consumer Behavior

Increasing corporate demand for reliable, organized staff transportation and premium airport services is driving B2B growth.

Geopolitical Risks

Expansion into Dubai and Indonesia (PT WTI Trading and Mining Ventures) introduces exposure to international regulatory shifts and regional economic stability.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Operations are governed by the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 and the Companies Act 2013. The company transitioned to a Public Limited company on September 26, 2023.

Environmental Compliance

The company is increasing its EV fleet to ~10% to align with green mobility trends and corporate ESG requirements.

Taxation Policy Impact

Current tax for the half-year ended September 30, 2025, was INR 5.87 Cr on a PBT of INR 19.08 Cr (approx. 30.7% effective rate).

Legal Contingencies

The company provided a provision for bad debts of INR 85.31 Lakhs for the half-year ended September 30, 2025.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

The primary risk is the 'gestation period' of new projects where costs are incurred 3-4 months before revenue stabilizes, potentially squeezing short-term PAT margins.