1. Opening Hook
While most of India was busy complaining about the rains ruining Diwali plans, Wonderla decided to make monsoon its mascot. The company turned drizzle into delight, posting its best-ever Q2 performance. Talk about making a splash while everyone else was swimming for cover. With footfalls surging, Chennai’s park almost ready, and ARPU doing the heavy lifting, it seems Wonderla’s theme is “fun despite forecasts.” But hold on — not everything is sunshine and rollercoasters yet. Keep reading; things get twistier than their Ferris wheel. 🎢
2. At a Glance
- Revenue ₹80.15 cr (↑19%) – Guests paid more to get drenched, and CFO swears it wasn’t luck.
- EBITDA ₹7.48 cr (↑8x) – From puddles to profits; someone found the magic potion.
- EBITDA Margin 9% – Still at kiddie-ride levels, but hey, better than last year’s splash zone.
- PAT -₹1.75 cr (vs -₹9.37 cr) – The loss is shrinking faster than the line for the scary rides.
- Footfalls 4.81 lakh (↑12%) – Even cyclones couldn’t dampen this crowd’s spirit.
- Chennai Park Launch Dec 2025 – Because one more state deserves a water slide.
3. Management’s Key Commentary
“We achieved our best-ever Q2 performance — 25% YoY income growth and 8x jump in EBITDA.”
(Translation: Post-COVID hangover is officially over; time to raise ticket prices again.)
“Half of our bookings now come through digital channels.”
(Aka: kids no longer beg parents at the gate — they book online themselves 😏.)
“Isle by Wonderla delivered its best-ever Q2 with ₹2 crore revenue upside.”
(Who knew sleeping next to rollercoasters could be this profitable?)
“Chennai park will commence operations in December 2025.”
(Finally, Tamil Nadu gets its own Disneyland—minus Mickey and plus masala dosa.)
“We build our own rides at one-fourth imported cost.”
(Indian jugaad at its best — ‘Make in Kochi’ beats ‘Made in Germany.’ 🇮🇳)
“ARPU growth is the new frontier.”
(Read: If you won’t come twice, we’ll charge you double once.)
“10% of topline will go into capex every year.”
(aka “We’ll keep fixing the
