About Appu Hotels Limited
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Appu Hotels Limited is a public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the hotel and accommodation services segment of the travel and hospitality sector. It was incorporated on 06 April 1983 and has been in existence for over 43 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U92490TN1983PLC009942. Its GSTIN is 33AACCA5296M1ZE (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹115 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹89.71 Cr. It is led by directors including Arunachalam Sennimalai (Managing Director) and Visalakshi Periasamy (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at No. 59 (Old No. 57) Pgp House Sterling Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600034, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹167.62 Cr, a growth of 42% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹10.54 Cr (net margin -6.3%) and EBITDA of ₹85.66 Cr (EBITDA margin 51.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 52% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 132 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: APPU Hotels. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1,535.22 Cr on record. Court records list 61 cases involving the company, including 36 filed by the company and 26 filed against it; 12 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹63 Cr; the latest was in August 2016. Its 7 peer companies in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Barque Hotels Private Limited with revenue of ₹172.39 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website appuhotels.com.
Company details
CIN history
Appu Hotels has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): L92490TN1983PLC009942. The current CIN is U92490TN1983PLC009942, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U92490TN1983PLC009942 | Current |
| L92490TN1983PLC009942 | Previous |
Contact details
Appu Hotels Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is appuhotels.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressNo. 59 (Old No. 57) Pgp House Sterling Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600034, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034
- IndustryTravel and Hospitality, Hotel & Accommodation Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Appu Hotels operates one associated brand: APPU Hotels. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provides luxury hotel stays, dining, and meeting venues across Indian cities. | appuhotels.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Appu Hotels is accommodation and food service. In detail, this covers accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc..
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I1 | Accommodation services provided by Hotel, Inns, Resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. |
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Financials of Appu Hotels Limited
FY 2024 filings availableAppu Hotels Limited reported revenue of ₹167.62 Cr (up 42% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 42% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 469% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹85.66 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹10.54 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 51.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -6.3% | ||||
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Board of directors of Appu Hotels Limited
Appu Hotels has 9 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalakshi Periasamy | Whole-Time Director | 20 Jan 1995 | 31 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Sundararaju Arokiaswamy Also directs: Elaya Agro LLP, Iheart Properties Private Limited, Dee Anu Trading Co Pvt Ltd and 3 more | Nominee Director | 28 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Palani Gounder Periasamy | Director | 22 Dec 1992 | 33 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Palaniappan Rajamanickam Shampath Also directs: Dharani Finance Limited | Director | 31 Jan 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Vijay Janakiraman | Director | 06 Sep 1996 | 30 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Ananthi Periasamy | Director | 04 Nov 2016 | 9 Years 11 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Appu Hotels Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Barque Hotels Private Limited | ₹172.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Goyal Fashions Private Limited | ₹169.05 Cr (FY 2025) | 19.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Appu Hotels Limitedthis company | ₹167.62 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹10.54 Cr | -6.3% | 42.0% | 132 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Mfar Hotels & Resorts Private Limited | ₹166.91 Cr (FY 2024) | 18.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| Kakatiya Hotels Pvt Ltd | ₹164 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Telangana, India | |||
| Gujarat JHM Hotels Private Limited | ₹163.84 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Surat, Gujarat, India | |||
| Secunderabad Hotels Private Limited | ₹163.43 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Kollam Royal Park Hotel and Resorts Private Limited | ₹163.01 Cr (FY 2024) | 29.0% | Kollam, Kerala, India |
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Auditor
Appu Hotels Limited is audited by K.Ramkrish & Co for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| K.Ramkrish & Co | FY 2019 | 003017S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Appu Hotels Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2018, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 14 Nov 2017 | 100176925 | Others | ₹73.43 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | 10559307 | Others | ₹151.42 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 10558235 | Indian Bank | ₹135.79 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 10558237 | Indian Bank | ₹143.79 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 08 Oct 2014 | 10557402 | Others | ₹223.64 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 39 View all charges
Deals & funding
Appu Hotels Limited has 8 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹63 Cr; the latest was in August 2016.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Aug 2016 | Rights issue | ₹34.22 Cr | Investors: Dharani Developers Private Limited, 3 individuals |
| Jan 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited |
| Oct 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited |
| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA, Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited |
| Nov 2010 | Funding round | ₹45 Cr | Investors: Dharani Developers Private Limited, Others - Appu Hotels Limited, 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Appu Hotels Limited has 61 court cases on record: 36 filed by Appu Hotels, 26 filed against it. 12 cases are pending and 49 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 37 | 8 | 7 |
| District courts | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| Supreme Court | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 61)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed against the company by Radhakrishnan Dharmarajan Resoluition Professional Appu Hotels Ltd. D-3 Triumph Apartments, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam , District: Chennai ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed by the company against Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder Promoter and Erstwhile Director Appu Hotels Ltd. 4A, Dugar Apartments, Raja Rengasamy Road, Off 4Th Seaward Valmiki Nagar, , District: Thiruvanmiyur ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed by the company against S.P.Fabricators Ltd., and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed by the company against M/S Dharani Finance Limited Represented by Its Chief Financial Officer No. 59, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam ,Chennai , Tamil Nadu and 1 other | Disposed |
| NCLAT, Court I | Tribunal matter | Filed against the company by N.K. Sanitations Pvt Ltd and 2 others | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Appu Hotels Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Appu Hotels Limited has a workforce of 132 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 31, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Appu Hotels has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33AACCA5296M1ZE | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Appu Hotels Limited has 24 board changes on record since 1992: 11 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Muthayipalayam Chitrambalam Thirumoorthi ceased to be Director on 26 Sep 2024.
120 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Appu Hotels is an active public limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in hotel and accommodation services, within the travel and hospitality industry. It was incorporated on 06 April 1983 (43+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92490TN1983PLC009942.
Appu Hotels has 9 current directors:
- Arunachalam Sennimalai - Managing Director
- Visalakshi Periasamy - Whole-Time Director
- Sundararaju Arokiaswamy - Nominee Director
- Palani Gounder Periasamy - Director
- Palaniappan Rajamanickam Shampath - Director
- Vijay Janakiraman - Director
- Ananthi Periasamy - Director
- Amruta Velumani - Nominee Director
- Perianna Gounder Muthusamy - Director
The latest financial statements of Appu Hotels on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Appu Hotels is 33AACCA5296M1ZE, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Appu Hotels is U92490TN1983PLC009942. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Appu Hotels has 61 court cases on record: 36 filed by the company and 26 filed against it. 12 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Appu Hotels was incorporated on 06 April 1983, making it 43+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Appu Hotels has 8 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 3 secondary share transfers, 1 rights issue), with disclosed funding of ₹63 Cr; the latest was in August 2016.
The peers of Appu Hotels by revenue are Barque Hotels Private Limited, Goyal Fashions Private Limited, Mfar Hotels & Resorts Private Limited, Kakatiya Hotels Pvt Ltd, Gujarat JHM Hotels Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Consumer Services industry (Hotels), with the same principal business activity (accommodation services provided by hotel, inns, resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc.).
Muthayipalayam Chitrambalam Thirumoorthi ceased to be Director on 26 Sep 2024. Palaniappan Rajamanickam Shampath was appointed as Director on 31 Jan 2024. Palaniappan Rajamanickam Shampath ceased to be Additional Director on 31 Jan 2024. Appu Hotels has 24 board changes on record in total.
Appu Hotels can be reached through the website appuhotels.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.