GMR’s Cargo City at Delhi Airport: Break-even & Strategy with Real Financial Backdrop
1. The Project & Why It Matters GMR Airports Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) to design, build, and operate Cargo City at IGI Airport Delhi. They’ll run it till 2036 , with a possible 30-year extension . The key arrangement: GMR pays DIAL via a Revenue Share + Minimum Monthly Guarantee (MMG) for land and operational rights. 2. What Break-even Looks Like (Without Hypotheticals) Break-even occurs when operational profit equals or exceeds MMG payments . From the LOI: Total MMG until 2036: ₹415.74 crores Annual MMG: ₹415.74 cr ÷ ~11 years ≈ ₹37.8 crores/year Monthly MMG: ₹37.8 cr ÷ 12 ≈ ₹3.15 crores/month Until Cargo City’s numbers materialize, breakout or breakeven isn’t visible yet. But this is the financial hurdle to overcome. 3. GMR’s Recent Financial Trends (Real Data) Understanding GMR's existing financial profile is crucial to gauge how Cargo City might perform. FY 2023–24 Results Revenue from operations: ₹8,754.56 crores (up 31%...