About Empee Hotels Limited
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Empee 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 21 October 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U55101TN2004PLC054528. Its GSTIN is 33AABCE4841P1ZG (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹75.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹74.03 Cr. It is led by directors including Sheeju Purushothaman (Managing Director) and Nisha Purushothaman (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 Harris Roadpudupet Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹98.98 Cr, a growth of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹74.85 Lakh (net margin -0.8%) and EBITDA of ₹22.15 Cr (EBITDA margin 22.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 46% over three years and 2% over five years.
The company has about 228 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹540.17 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,044.95 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 11 filed by the company and 2 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website empeehotels.com.
Company details
Contact details
Empee Hotels Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is empeehotels.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.59 Harris Roadpudupet Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Empee 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 |
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| I | Accommodation and Food Service | I1 | Accommodation services provided by Hotel, Inns, Resorts, holiday homes, hostel, etc. |
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Financials of Empee Hotels Limited
FY 2024 filings availableEmpee Hotels Limited reported revenue of ₹98.98 Cr (up 8% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 8% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 2%. 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 | ₹22.15 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹74.85 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 22.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Empee Hotels Limited
Empee Hotels has 8 current directors and 9 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Suresh Raj Madhok | Director | 06 Mar 2012 | 14 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sebastian Ittiachen Also directs: Auditworld Consultants LLP, Merlin Construction Company Private Limited, Merlin Resorts and Hotels Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 20 Apr 2022 | 4 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Aruna Kandoth Arayakkandi Also directs: Aruna Constructions India Limited, Empee Leasing and Finance Private Limited, South (India) Hotels Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 10 Mar 2005 | 21 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shaji Purushothaman Also directs: Empee International Hotels and Resorts Limited, Empee Marine Products Private Limited, Appolo Beers Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 21 Oct 2004 | 22 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sheena Purushothaman Also directs: Ushus Estates LLP, Empee Agro Farm Products Pvt Ltd, Edl Realty Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 10 Feb 2011 | 15 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Purushothaman Payyan Mooliyil | Director | 21 Oct 2004 | 22 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Empee 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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| Newtech Buildhome Private Limited | ₹99.66 Cr (FY 2024) | 26.0% | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | |||
| Lulu Flight Kitchen Private Limited | ₹99.53 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Ernakulam, Kerala, India | |||
| R R Holiday Homes Private Limited | ₹99.02 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | |||
| The Byke Hospitality Limited | ₹99.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Empee Hotels Limitedthis company | ₹98.98 Cr (FY 2024) | -₹74.85 Lakh | -0.8% | 8.0% | 228 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Summit Hotels & Resorts Private Limited | ₹97.47 Cr (FY 2025) | 16.0% | Siliguri, West Bengal, India | |||
| Maha Hotel Projects Private Limited | ₹97.19 Cr (FY 2018) | 6.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Golden Jubilee Hotels Private Limited | ₹97.19 Cr (FY 2018) | 7.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Empee Hotels Limited is audited by DPV & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| DPV & Associates | FY 2023 | 011688S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Empee Hotels Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 24 Apr 2025 | 101104320 | Others | ₹180 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 101084092 | Others | ₹180 Cr | Open | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 101104319 | Others | ₹180 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Dec 2023 | 100902238 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹16.86 Lakh | Open | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 100979969 | Others | ₹631.64 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Legal cases
Empee Hotels Limited has 13 court cases on record: 11 filed by Empee Hotels, 2 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 11 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| District courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Court case (CPCD) | Filed against the company by Phonographic Performance Limited | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed by the company against HDFC Bank Ltd. and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed by the company against HDFC Bank Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Original application | Filed by the company against HDFC Bank Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Chennai Metro Rail 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.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Empee Hotels Limited was last rated by Care on 23 Jun 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 23 Jun 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Empee Hotels Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Empee Hotels Limited has a workforce of 228 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 27, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Empee Hotels has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCE4841P1ZG | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Empee Hotels Limited has 16 board changes on record since 2004: 8 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Santhanam Murali ceased to be CFO on 22 Aug 2023.
43 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Empee 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 21 October 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U55101TN2004PLC054528.
Empee Hotels has 8 current directors:
- Sheeju Purushothaman - Managing Director
- Nisha Purushothaman - Whole-Time Director
- Suresh Raj Madhok - Director
- Sebastian Ittiachen - Director
- Aruna Kandoth Arayakkandi - Director
- Shaji Purushothaman - Director
- Sheena Purushothaman - Director
- Purushothaman Payyan Mooliyil - Director
The latest financial statements of Empee 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 Empee Hotels is 33AABCE4841P1ZG, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Empee Hotels is U55101TN2004PLC054528. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Empee Hotels has 13 court cases on record: 11 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Empee Hotels was incorporated on 21 October 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Empee Hotels by revenue are Newtech Buildhome Private Limited, Lulu Flight Kitchen Private Limited, R R Holiday Homes Private Limited, The Byke Hospitality Limited, Summit Hotels & Resorts 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.).
Santhanam Murali ceased to be CFO on 22 Aug 2023. Nisha Purushothaman ceased to be Managing Director on 09 Aug 2023. Sebastian Ittiachen ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Empee Hotels has 16 board changes on record in total.
Empee Hotels can be reached through the website empeehotels.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Empee Hotels is at No.59 Harris Roadpudupet Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.