
Nexus Select Trust Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
N/A
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- The trust reported an 18% growth in consumption/sales in H1 FY24 and expects to meet full-year projections.
- Footfall growth has been strong with 14% increase in Q2; the management expects continued robust footfall growth during key festive periods like Diwali and wedding seasons.
- The malls have achieved nearly full occupancy (97%) and re-leasing spreads of 24%, with premiumization of brand mix underway to drive higher sales.
- Strong tenant sales performance, especially at prime assets like Select Citywalk (30%+ growth), supports optimistic outlook.
- Management cautions against speculative estimates but is confident in meeting or slightly exceeding FY24 projections.
- Acquisition of new malls (~1 million sq ft pipeline) is expected to contribute to portfolio growth and revenue expansion.
- Overall, the trust anticipates sustained double-digit sales and NOI growth driven by consumption demand, leasing, and marketing strategies.
See what Nexus Select Trust management said on margin guidance — free account, 30 seconds.
Fundraise plans
- The transcript does not explicitly mention any current or future fundraising plans through debt or equity.
- However, the management highlights a robust balance sheet with a low Loan to Value (LTV) of 14% and a war chest of close to $1 billion available for acquisitions.
- Current in-place debt cost is 8.3% with a dual AAA Stable credit rating.
- The focus appears to be on inorganic portfolio growth through acquisitions, supported by this significant capital reserve.
- No specific statements regarding fresh debt or equity issuance were made during the call.
See what Nexus Select Trust management said on order book — free account, 30 seconds.
Capex plans
Yes- The trust mentioned ongoing capex commitments as a factor contributing to increased valuations, indicating active capital investments.
- A 3.3MW wind power plant construction has commenced to meet 60% of a mall's energy demand in Chennai, yielding a 20% return on investment.
- The business strategy includes acquiring under-invested/under-managed mall assets and investing to upgrade them, improve occupancy, and increase NOI.
- Technology investments include rolling out the "Nexus One" consumer app to 10 malls by March 2024 to enhance consumer engagement and loyalty.
- The trust has a war chest of close to $1 billion earmarked for acquisitions, part of its inorganic growth strategy.
- Acquisition pipeline is active; first acquisition expected to finalize early next calendar year.
- Focus on leasing, repurposing, rezoning malls to achieve better rental spreads (example: 28% higher rentals in Chennai after rezoning).
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