
Nexus Select Trust Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 2
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- Consumption growth in Q1 FY24 was strong at 18% like-for-like, outperforming the broader market growth of 8-10%.
- Top-performing malls have consistently achieved around 18% consumption growth, with marquee assets like Select Citywalk seeing +27%.
- Rental growth is aligned with consumption growth; about 87% of revenue is fixed, and 13% variable, linked to sales, allowing upside with volume increases.
- The leasing market is robust with 21% re-leasing spreads, driving rental income growth.
- The Trust projects revenue from operations growth around 7-8% CAGR based on market sensitivities.
- Strategic focus on acquiring underinvested malls and adding value through brand mix and marketing supports long-term growth.
- Strong tenant relationships and active tenant sales tracking enable responsive management and sustainable revenue increases.
- Future distribution to investors will reflect growth, with quarterly payouts starting post Q2 FY24.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- Nexus Select Trust currently has a low Loan-to-Value (LTV) of around 15%, with an existing net debt of INR 3,500 crores.
- The REIT regulations allow them to raise debt up to 49% LTV, implying a potential war chest of approximately $1 billion for acquisitions.
- They are planning to maintain a stable LTV in the high 20s to around 30%, aligning with comparable REITs.
- The team continues discussions with developers for asset acquisition which may involve a combination of debt and equity (e.g., swapping shares for units).
- Recent debt raised is INR 22.5 billion (approx. $300 million) at an average cost of 8.2%, better than projections.
- No explicit mention of immediate equity fundraising; acquisitions likely to be funded through the trust’s balance sheet using the available credit headroom and potentially share swaps.
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Capex plans
Yes- Nexus Select Trust focuses on acquisitions of underinvested or undermanaged A-grade malls, with about 50-55 such malls available outside top developers’ portfolios for potential acquisition.
- They have a war chest of close to $1 billion for acquisitions, supported by a strong balance sheet and low LTV of around 15%.
- Capital investments focus on upgrading assets through better brand mix, asset improvements, and marketing activities to drive value creation and rental growth.
- They target assets where they have management control and can apply value-add strategies to increase NOI over a 2-3 year horizon.
- No specific numbers on new capex provided, but capital deployment is expected primarily via acquisitions on the Trust balance sheet.
- Ongoing asset repurposing includes replacing hypermarkets and department stores with growing categories like electronics, beauty, fitness, and entertainment to optimize space and increase revenues.
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