Arihant Superstructures Ltd
Q1 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis
Realty
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company has raised around Rs. 45 Crores from ICICI Venture through a free float fund to fund new projects without lender charges or escrow mechanisms, providing flexibility and supporting growth. (Page 5-6)
- Equity or platform deals typically come at an annual cost of 20% to 24%. The company secured funds at a favorable rate of 16.45%, which is lower than market costs for similar funds. (Page 17)
- The company prefers raising funds through equity rather than debt for greater shareholder benefits, especially as construction funding availability (at ~11%) is insufficient for land acquisition needs. (Page 16-17)
- No explicit mention of planned new debt issuances or public equity fundraising beyond the ICICI Venture fund raise and existing mechanisms. (Aggregate information)
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Company is in a strong expansion mode aiming to grow its project portfolio significantly.
- Raised ₹45 Crores from ICICI Venture to fund projects with free cash flows and no escrow account, enabling growth and flexibility.
- Identified several projects for acquisition with planned closures post due diligence.
- Five mega launches and six smaller project launches are scheduled for the current financial year, with total inventory of 5,500 flats.
- Future projects worth around ₹4,600 Crores have received all approvals and are targeted for launch this year.
- The company expects to sell approximately ₹6,000 to ₹7,000 Crores worth of inventory over the next three years.
- Construction outflows estimated at ₹400 Crores for FY2023 to support ongoing development.
- Land purchases continue, e.g., 7 acres in Kalyan extension for ₹22 Crores this year.
- No current dividend declared to retain funds for expansion and capital requirements.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Targeting a 50% CAGR in sales compared to FY2022.
- Plan to add approximately 2,600 new units in FY2023 to the existing 2,600 unsold units (~25 lakh sqft with revenue potential of Rs.1,200 Crores).
- Expect to achieve cumulative pre-sales of Rs.6,000 to 7,000 Crores from ongoing and future projects within 3 years.
- Anticipate around 3,000 flat sales in FY2023, targeting sales value between Rs.1,650 to 1,800 Crores.
- Sales include both mega launches (approx. 11 projects planned in FY2023) and smaller projects.
- Expect collection of around Rs.700 Crores in FY2023.
- Revenue for FY2022 was Rs.332.5 Crores with 22% YoY growth; expect continued strong growth aligned with sales and launches.
- The company aims for robust expansion backed by strong engineering spends and efficient cash flow management.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects a strong growth trajectory with a CAGR of around 50% in the current financial year, followed by 33-40% in the next year, and approximately 30% in the third year.
- FY2022 showed a 74% growth in sales value, 42.1% growth in EBITDA, and 163% increase in PAT, reflecting robust operating performance.
- EPS for FY2022 rose 270% to Rs. 10.02, with ROE crossing 20% versus 11% in FY2021, indicating improving returns.
- The company plans multiple new project launches and aggressive sales targets (approx. 1,650-1,800 Crores in FY2023 sales).
- Operating margins improved with EBITDA margin expanding by 301 basis points to 21.4% in FY2022.
- Expansion supported by strategic funding from ICICI Ventures and focus on affordable housing segments.
- Management expects continued operational growth fueled by increased sales, collections, and improved pricing power.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The total revenue potential from ongoing and future projects is close to Rs. 7,000 Crores.
- Future projects worth around Rs. 4,600 Crores have already received all necessary approvals and are scheduled for launch within the current year.
- The company expects to achieve cumulative pre-sales of approximately Rs. 6,000 to 7,000 Crores over the next three years.
- There are about 11 project launches planned in the current financial year (5 mega launches and 6 smaller ones).
- Inventory on shelf comprises roughly 5,500 flats, with a target to sell about 3,000 flats in this financial year.
- Additional land parcels worth around Rs. 100 Crores are yet to be designed or utilized and may be added to the project pipeline.
