Shriram Properties Ltd
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Realty
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No significant jump in debt is planned; current gross debt is INR 567 crores with net debt INR 380 crores.
- The company will continue borrowing for construction finance needs for new projects but will also repay ongoing project debts.
- Cost of debt is around 11.3%, with potential to reduce slightly; new borrowings are at lower rates (~9.75%-10%).
- No mention of immediate equity fundraising or promoter shareholding increase; inter-promoter transfers approved by SEBI are underway, with no further shareholding increase planned for now.
- Working on new capital deployment with investors like ASK for additional investment platforms to raise funds, targeting INR 135-140 crores from existing platforms soon.
- New project launches will involve calibrated investments, but no explicit large fundraising plan disclosed at this time.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- INR 75 crores invested into new project execution in Q1 FY26 to seed future growth.
- Added INR 200 crores GDV project in Bangalore, currently in approval progress, targeting launch in H2 FY26.
- Six projects (~3 million sq. ft.) at an advanced stage of diligence and documentation, likely to close in Q2/Q3 FY26.
- Five more projects with 3+ million sq. ft. potential at final commercial closure stage, expected to close during H2 FY26.
- Further projects with 20+ million sq. ft. at various evaluation stages across core markets, providing multi-year pipeline.
- Working on additional capital raises and investment platforms with ASK and other investors for INR 135-140 crores deployment soon, with future similar platforms planned.
- Focus on calibrated investments for future growth while maintaining cash discipline and debt reduction.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- **Handover Guidance:** Targeting 3,300 to 3,600 units handover in FY26, with approximately 25% of handovers expected in Q4.
- **Revenue Growth:** Expect top line growth slightly higher than 14% in FY26, with projected revenue upwards of INR 1,250 - 1,300 crores.
- **Sales Momentum:** Strong first quarter sales of INR 441 crores (17% YoY growth), supported by high demand in core markets and new market entries (Pune, Bangalore).
- **Collections:** Highest-ever Q1 collections at INR 338 crores, expected to strengthen with scheduled handovers and new launches.
- **New Launches:** Robust responses to projects like "The One" in Bangalore and maiden Pune launch, indicating solid demand and price momentum.
- **Pipeline Growth:** Active addition of new projects with over 20 million sq.ft. development potential, aiming to double the upcoming pipeline.
- **Market Outlook:** Underlying demand remains strong in core markets; stable pricing with moderate increases expected, focusing on volume-driven growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY26 outlook remains confident with guidance maintained as previously shared.
- Revenue for FY26 is expected to be upwards of INR 1,250 - 1,300 crores, supported by strong handovers (about 3,300-3,600 units) and milestone achievements.
- EBITDA margins are targeted around 30-34%, with consistent project-level profitability.
- PAT recorded strong growth of 18% year-on-year in Q1 FY26, with expectations to continue growing alongside revenue.
- Management aims for improved ROE and ROCE, targeting double-digit or mid-teen ROCE within 24 months.
- Strategic focus on disciplined project execution, accelerating construction for faster collections, and scaling new market launches (e.g., Pune and Bangalore).
- Royalty savings due to stopping use of Shriram Group tagline expected to save approximately INR 4 crores annually from current year onwards.
- No immediate plans for promoter shareholding increase; focus remains on operational performance and shareholder value creation.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The current presales value is INR 441 crores as per the latest update (Page 16).
- Shriram Properties has ongoing commitments with ASK, with at least INR 135-140 crores of investment scope remaining in the existing platform (Page 17).
- Additional similar platforms and capital raising efforts are underway for future investments with ASK and others (Page 17).
- The business development pipeline includes over 20 million square feet of development potential, with significant new project additions expected in Q2 and Q3 (Page 4).
- The company is focusing on doubling the upcoming project pipeline to fuel growth (Page 4).
- New project launches are planned or underway in Bangalore, Pune, and Kolkata, with approvals received for new projects in Kolkata (Pages 4, 8).
