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Q1 FY27 earnings callArihant Superstructures Limited

The company delivered moderate growth in sales and collections while focusing on project completions and a strategic shift into hospitality assets, but faces margin pressures from older projects and industry headwinds.

Cautious tone4 min readPublished 11 days after the call

Numbers
MetricThis quarterChangeFive-quarter trend
Sales Booking ValueINR 173 crores15%
Sales Booking Area2.31 lakh square feet15%
Average Selling Price (PSF)INR 7,500 per square feet
Average Ticket SizeINR 78 lakhs per unit
CollectionsINR 161 crores28%
Operating RevenueINR 132 crores9%
EBITDAINR 28 crores
EBITDA Margin21%
Financials
From filed quarterly results. YoY and QoQ compare each metric on the same accounting basis.
QuarterRevenueNet profit (PAT)Basic EPS
Q3 FY25₹150.77 Cr+26.5% YoY+34.9% QoQ₹25.45 Cr+63% YoY+59.4% QoQ₹5.08+86.8% YoY+84.7% QoQ
Q2 FY25₹111.80 Cr+2.7% YoY+33.6% QoQ₹15.97 Cr-0.6% YoY+702.5% QoQ₹2.75-11.6% YoY+848.3% QoQ
Q1 FY25₹83.69 Cr-30.8% YoY-48% QoQ₹1.99 Cr-87.2% YoY-90.9% QoQ₹0.29-89.8% YoY-87% QoQ
Q4 FY24₹160.96 Cr+146.2% YoY+35% QoQ₹21.92 Cr+9430.4% YoY+40.4% QoQ₹2.23+2.8% YoY-18% QoQ
Q3 FY24₹119.23 Cr+3.9% YoY+9.5% QoQ₹15.61 Cr-21.8% YoY-2.8% QoQ₹2.72-23.2% YoY-12.5% QoQ
TL;DR
  • Sales bookings grew 15% YoY to INR 173 crores (2.31 lakh sq ft).
  • Collections increased 28% YoY to INR 161 crores.
  • Operating revenue was INR 132 crores, with PAT at INR 10 crores (7.4% margin).
  • Net debt stands at INR 818 crores; net worth is INR 460 crores.
  • Company received OCs for projects covering 1,495 units.
  • Focus is on delivering 2,500 units in FY27 and building annuity hospitality assets.
Said on the call

“We plan to deliver 2,500 units by the end of financial year 2027.”

Ashok Chhajer, Chairman and Managing Director
From the Q&A
TopicWhat management said
Demand Sustainability and Growth OutlookManagement expects similar performance for next four quarters, with slight improvement over past year but no exponential growth, citing mixed industry views.
Cost Reduction PotentialCost reduction is not possible; HR costs stable, construction costs rising but offset by inventory, leading to no balance sheet impact.
Revenue Conversion TimelinePre-sales take around 90 days on average to convert to recognized revenue under the percentage completion method.
Land Acquisition StrategyNo new capital investments for land acquisition planned this year due to sufficient INR 14,000 crore GDV pipeline; focus is on asset-light models and implementation.
Project Mix and Geographic DiversificationTarget mix is 40-45% premium, 30-35% middle income, 20% affordable housing. No plans for geographic diversification beyond MMR/Mumbai 3.0.
Margin Trajectory and Segment BreakdownResidential EBITDA margins expected to gradually move to 30-35% as villa projects contribute. Hospitality to contribute ~INR 50 crores PAT annually after 3-4 years.
Capital Allocation and Debt90-93% of capital employed is in residential, 7% in hospitality. A total of INR 500 crores will be deployed over three years for hospitality/club projects.
Debt Comfort and ROCEDebt is comfortable relative to asset values; debt-to-equity should gradually fall. ROCE is on an increasing trajectory, with affordable projects still making ~10% margin.
Guidance
  • Plan to deliver 2,500 units by the end of FY27.
  • Residential EBITDA margins expected to gradually move to 30-35%.
  • Hospitality segment expected to contribute ~INR 50 crores PAT annually after 3-4 years.
  • Total investment of INR 500 crores planned over three years for hospitality and club projects.
  • Blended PAT margins expected to exceed 20% over a run of two years.
  • Debt-to-equity ratio expected to gradually come down.
  • No new land acquisition programs planned for this financial year.
Source
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