Order Received from Cochin International Airport (CIAL): Small-Cap Stock Jumps 8% with Heavy Volume on September 22
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The stock is up by 38 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 1,009 per share.
On Monday, shares of Travel Food Services (TFS) jumped 8 per cent and made a new 52-week high of Rs 1,392.80 per share from its previous closing of Rs 1,290.20 per share with a spurt in volume by more than 2.42 times on the BSE.
Travel Food Services (TFS) is a key player in the Indian airport travel food and beverage sector, with a significant presence across 18 airports in India, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The company specialises in two main areas: Travel QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) and Lounges. As of June 30, 2025, TFS operates 454 QSR outlets and 37 lounges, utilising a diverse portfolio of 130 partner and in-house brands. This extensive network caters to a wide range of travellers, offering a variety of cuisines and concepts. The company has also extended its QSR business to select highway locations in India.
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The success of TFS is rooted in its strong foundation. It was founded by K Hospitality Corp, a major Indian hospitality player and is partnered with the UK-listed SSP Group plc. This collaboration combines K Hospitality Corp's five decades of experience in the Indian F&B industry with SSP's 60 years of expertise in the global travel retail market. Together, they are focused on enhancing the travel experience by providing travellers with diverse dining options and comfortable lounge spaces, including offerings at restaurants, cafes, bars and food courts.
Travel Food Services (TFS) has significantly expanded its presence at Cochin International Airport (CIAL) by securing a new contract to manage food and beverage (F&B) outlets and a lounge in the Domestic Terminal. This new agreement gives TFS the license to operate, maintain, and manage approximately 11 quick-service restaurant (QSR) outlets and a lounge within the terminal's Security Hold Area. The strategic win at CIAL, which is India's 8th busiest airport, strengthens TFS's position as a leading airport concessionaire and allows it to cater to over 11 million passengers annually. This partnership also aligns TFS with an airport globally recognised for being the world's first to be entirely powered by solar energy.
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The company has a market cap of over Rs 17,000 crore and has delivered good profit growth of 29.1 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years with a healthy dividend payout of 27 per cent. The shares of the company have a PE of 46x, an ROE of 39 per cent and an ROCE of 42 per cent. The stock is up by 38 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 1,009 per share.
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