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Prestige Estates Projects LtdQ1 FY24

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 1,538P/E: 62.8Market Cap: ₹60.9K CrSector: Realty

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • FY24 sales reached over INR 21,000 crores, the highest ever for the company, surpassing guidance of 18,000-19,000 crores.
  • Collections and area sold also achieved record highs in FY24.
  • For FY25, the company targets pre-sales guidance around INR 26,000 to 27,000 crores, with a potential to touch INR 30,000 crores.
  • Launch pipeline for FY25 includes INR 60,000 crores GDV, considered potentially exceptional but targets for 40,000 to 60,000 crores annually thereafter.
  • Company expects 25%-30% growth in pre-sales for FY25 based on current pipeline and market conditions.
  • Significant new land acquisitions, including large parcels in Hyderabad, Bangalore, NCR, and Pune, support sustained growth.
  • Residential average realizations remain robust with increasing price acceptance.
  • Office and retail rental income targeted to grow with vision for INR 3,800 crores (office) and INR 580 crores (retail) by FY28.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • PAT margin expected to stabilize around 14%-17% for the next 2-3 years, with a 14%-15% PAT target for FY'25 pre-sales (Page 13).
  • EBITDA margins anticipated to be around 20%-23% with gross margins at 30%-35% (Page 13).
  • Revenue growth driven by a strong launch pipeline targeting INR 40,000-60,000 crores GDV yearly, with INR 60,000 crores potentially exceptional for FY'25 (Pages 13-14).
  • Capex of INR 2,500-3,000 crores per annum planned for FY'25 and FY'26 supporting growth (Page 11).
  • Sustainable financial performance with a PAT of 17.27% achieved in FY24 and disciplined pricing strategy to maintain margins (Pages 3, 8).
  • Strong pipeline and strategic land acquisitions in key markets like Hyderabad, Pune, Gurgaon, supporting future sales and earnings growth (Pages 6, 10).
  • Debt levels expected to reduce, improving financial health going forward (Page 7).

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • Prestige Estates raised INR2,000 crores from RDR, some of which is yet to be fully utilized.
  • There is a plan for a hospitality demerger followed by an IPO in 2025 to raise capital specifically for expanding the hospitality business, which has a growing pipeline requiring fresh spending.
  • No current plans for pre-REIT capital raises or private equity stake sales for commercial assets; however, REIT listing may be considered around 2028-29 once office and retail assets mature.
  • ADIA has invested INR2,000 crores through an equity and debt platform in four projects across Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi, marking a significant equity infusion.
  • The company aims to maintain or reduce debt-to-equity levels, with strong cash flows expected from upcoming project launches to support this strategy.

Order book

Yes
  • The company has a new launch pipeline target of around INR 60,000 crores GDV for FY’25, with a plan to target between INR 40,000 to INR 60,000 crores year-on-year to sustain or grow the business (Page 14).
  • They have already acquired a total pipeline worth about INR 70,000 crores, consisting of INR 60,000 crores new pipeline plus INR 12,000 crores inventory across various cities (Page 4).
  • For FY’24, the company achieved the highest-ever sales of INR 21,000+ crores and expects a growth of 25% to 30% in sales for FY’25 (Page 2).
  • Ongoing projects include nearly 8 million square feet of commercial space expected to be supplied over FY’26-FY’27, with active pre-leasing efforts (Page 5).
  • Large township projects and land acquisitions continue in key markets including Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Goa, and NCR with focused launches ongoing (Pages 10, 11).

Capex plans

Yes
  • FY25 and FY26 capex expected to be INR 2,500 - 3,000 crores per annum (Amit Mor, Page 11).
  • FY24 capex spend was INR 2,300 crores, including INR 1,600 crores on commercial, INR 250 crores on retail, and INR 450 crores on hospitality (Page 11).
  • Business development spend for land acquisition in FY25 budgeted around INR 3,500 - 4,000 crores including pending payments (Page 6).
  • Land acquisitions ongoing in key markets: Pune (large joint development), Goa (two large tracts including Prestige Seascapes launching by Aug-Sep), Indirapuram in NCR, and Hyderabad's Budvel (Page 3, 10).
  • Hospitality demerger and IPO planned for 2025 to raise capital for expansion in the booming hospitality segment (Page 7).
  • Capex prioritized on commercial assets and township projects where prior land acquisition has been made (Page 7).

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