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Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited IPO
Price Band
₹769 - ₹808
Total Issue
₹585 Cr
Bid Dates
23 Jun - 25 Jun
Subscription
-
Est. GMP
₹47 (5.82%)
Valuation
Market Cap
₹5,849.48 Cr
P/E Ratio
100.75x
P/B Ratio
65.64x
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Business Overview
Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited, incorporated in 2020, is one of the domestic ocean cruise operators in India, offering luxurious and culturally immersive cruise experiences along the Indian coastline and surrounding islands. The company operates a cruise vessel, the 'MV Empress', with capacity to accommodate up to 2,005 guests across 796 cabins, including suites, mini suites and ocean-view staterooms. Its vessel sails to domestic destinations such as Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Chennai, Lakshadweep, Visakhapatnam and Puducherry, while also offering international itineraries to destinations including Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Maldives. The company has acquired two additional vessels on lease, 'Norwegian Sky' and 'Norwegian Sun', to expand its fleet and service offerings.
Waterways Leisure IPO Lot Size
| Category | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Min) | 1 | 18 | ₹14,544 |
| Retail (Max) | 13 | 234 | ₹1,89,072 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 14 | 252 | ₹2,03,616 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 68 | 1,224 | ₹9,88,992 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 69 | 1,242 | ₹10,03,536 |
Category Reservation
Waterways Leisure IPO Size
Objects of the Issue
Payment towards deposit/ advanced lease rental and monthly lease payments to its step-down subsidiary, Baycruise Shipping and Leasing (IFSC) Private Limited ("Baycruise IFSC")
General corporate purposes & issue expenses
Total
Key Risk Factors
The company currently undertakes its operations through a single cruise vessel, the 'MV Empress'. Any disruption to this vessel, whether due to mechanical failure, accidents or other unforeseen events, could lead to operational disruptions, lost revenue, repair costs and legal liabilities, materially and adversely affecting its business, financial condition and cash flows.
Key Risk Factors
The company currently undertakes its operations through a single cruise vessel, the 'MV Empress'. Any disruption to this vessel, whether due to mechanical failure, accidents or other unforeseen events, could lead to operational disruptions, lost revenue, repair costs and legal liabilities, materially and adversely affecting its business, financial condition and cash flows.
A significant portion of the company's revenue is derived from cruise ticket sales, which accounted for 91.22%, 89.53% and 87.45% of revenue from operations in Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Any decline in cruise ticket sales due to economic downturns, competition, changing consumer preferences or geopolitical uncertainties could adversely impact its business and financial performance.
The company operates as the vessel operating entity, while the vessel owning entity is Bay Cruise Investments Inc. ('Bay Cruise'), its wholly-owned Subsidiary incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Any legal, financial or regulatory issues faced by Bay Cruise, or any changes in the regulatory or tax environment affecting BVI entities, could indirectly impact the company's business and operations.
The company's growth strategy relies heavily on the acquisition of new vessels to expand its operations. On April 11, 2025, it entered into two time charter agreements to lease two new cruise vessels, 'Norwegian Sky' and 'Norwegian Sun', each with passenger capacity of up to 2,004 and 1,936 guests respectively, which it intends to introduce by Fiscal 2027 and Fiscal 2028. Any inability to expand operations by acquiring new vessels could significantly impact its business and growth prospects.
The company's Statutory Auditors have included certain adverse remarks, emphasis of matters and qualifications in their auditor's report. In particular, the auditor's report for Fiscal 2024 included a remark pertaining to the material uncertainty related to going concern, which may affect investor confidence and the company's financial standing.
The company currently operates a single cruise vessel, the 'MV Empress', with a passenger capacity of 2,005 guests, and has acquired two new cruise vessels on lease, namely 'Norwegian Sky' and 'Norwegian Sun', each with capacity of up to 2,004 and 1,936 guests respectively, to be introduced by Fiscal 2027 and Fiscal 2028. The company is exposed to the risk of overcapacity, and any increase in cruise capacity without a corresponding increase in demand could adversely impact its business and results of operations.
The company's cruise operations depend on limited third-party service providers for critical services and amenities, including technical and crew management, hospitality management, general purchasing and logistics management, and entertainment. Any disruption in the services offered by these third-party service providers may adversely impact its business, financial condition and cash flows.
The company was incorporated on November 2, 2020 and its cruise operations commenced only from September 16, 2021, and therefore it has a limited operating history. Its historical financial and operational performance may not be indicative of its future growth or financial results, making it difficult to evaluate prospects.
The company's inability to ensure high cruise occupancy rates could result in significant financial losses. Its passenger load factor (calculated as actual number of passengers carried to total passenger capacity over a period) was 84.99%, 91.63% and 78.54% in Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and any decline could adversely impact its business and cash flows.
The company has, in the past, entered into related party transactions and may continue to do so in the future, which may potentially involve conflicts of interest with the equity shareholders. The aggregate amount of related party transactions as a percentage of revenue from operations was 2.37%, 14.36% and 19.72% in Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Waterways Leisure IPO Details Live GMP
| Date | GMP (₹) | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | ₹47 (5.8%) | ₹855 |
Waterways Leisure IPO Peer Comparison
Waterways Leisure IPO Financial Performance
(Rs. in crores)
| Particulars | Mar-26 | Mar-25 | Mar-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 579.75 | 590.61 | 444.06 |
| PAT | 52.14 | 168.19 | -122.73 |
| Net Worth | 80.20 | 32.78 | -118.07 |
| Borrowings | 101.90 | 30.44 | 5.18 |
| Assets | 341.78 | 247.37 | 399.20 |
| NAV (₹) | 12.31 | 5.07 | -18.25 |
| EPS (₹) | 8.02 | 26.00 | -18.97 |
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
EBITDA
20.00%
PAT
9.00%
ROE
92.70%
ROCE
114.00%
Debt to Equity
1.27
- All the data pertains to FY 2024-25
Contingent Liabilities
| Particulars | Amount (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|
| Income Tax | 25.20 |
| Tariff Authority of Major Ports (TAMP) – Passenger Facilitation Charges | 12.10 |
| Goods and Services Tax (GST) | 0.34 |
Promoter Holding
Promoter
99.27%
Public
0.73%
Management
Registrar & Lead Managers
Registrar
MUFG Intime India
Lead Managers (1)
Company Details
Name: WATERWAYS LEISURE TOURISM LIMITED
Address: A-1601, Marathon Futurex, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Delisle Road, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India
Number: +91 022 7154 1821/+91 022 6554 5410
Email: cs@waterways-leisure.com
Website: www.cordeliacruises.com
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