Moustache Group revenue rises 97% in Q1 FY27, targets 80 new properties by 2030

The hospitality operator reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹18.34 crore, up from ₹9.3 crore a year earlier. Moustache added properties in Rishikesh and Lonavala during the quarter and is pursuing an asset-light expansion across India, including southern markets.

— Source publishedThu, 30 Jul, 2026, 21:00 IST·First seen Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 21:16 IST·Source ET Hospitality

What happened

Moustache Group of Hotels · Moustache Group nearly doubled Q1 FY27 revenue to Rs 18.34 crore, aided by occupancy and Select hotel demand. The 37-property

Key facts

  • Q1 FY27 revenue: Rs 18.34 crore
  • Q1 FY26 revenue: Rs 9.3 crore
  • Revenue growth: 97%
  • FY26 net profit: Rs 4 crore
  • Current portfolio: 37 properties
  • 20 Hostels
  • 10 Select hotels
  • 7 Luxuria properties
  • Two properties added in Q1 FY27
  • Target: 80 new properties by 2030

Why this matters

Moustache’s asset-light push, including entry into southern markets, creates partnership opportunities with property owners and regional operators seeking a branded hospitality platform.

What to watch

  • Quarterly property count, signed pipeline, and the split between owned, leased, managed, and franchised locations.
  • Occupancy, average daily rate, revenue per available room or bed, and same-property revenue growth.
  • Evidence that southern-market expansion produces comparable demand and margins to established northern leisure destinations.
  • Cash burn, fundraising activity, debt or lease liabilities, and operating-margin progression despite rapid additions.
  • Competitive discounting by hostels, budget hotels, aggregators, and alternative-accommodation platforms in key destinations.
  • Prioritize asset-light management agreements in high-demand southern leisure and pilgrimage destinations.
  • Build a standardized owner proposition covering distribution, revenue management, operating playbooks, and brand-led demand generation.
  • Use new-property launch data to optimize the mix between dormitory beds, private rooms, food and beverage, and group travel offerings.
  • Increase direct-booking and repeat-guest programs to reduce dependence on online travel agencies and protect margins.
  • Sequence openings around peak seasonal demand to improve early occupancy and shorten property ramp-up periods.