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Sobha LtdQ4 FY26

Sobha Ltd Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 1,418P/E: 77.3Market Cap: ₹14.9K CrSector: Realty

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Sobha Limited aims to reach or exceed last year's presales of ₹4,440 crores for FY ’25, with hopes to improve with new launches in Bangalore and other cities.
  • Launches this year have cumulatively reached 4.66 million sq. ft. over six projects; expected to increase to about 9 million sq. ft. with upcoming launches.
  • For FY ’26, the company targets ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 crores in sales, with expectations to cross ₹10,000 crores through consistent quarterly launches of ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 crores GDV.
  • The company sees strong demand in key cities like Bangalore and NCR; ticket size sweet spots vary by location but generally support healthy sales velocity.
  • Growth is supported by an active land bank and successful ongoing project sales; the focus is on balancing own land and joint development projects with about 80% share in forthcoming projects.
  • Operational cash inflows and collections remain strong, supporting sustained growth and disciplined capital deployment.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Sobha Limited expects margin improvement from Q4 FY25 and better margins from next financial year, driven by completion of real estate projects and easing contractual losses.
  • Project-level profit before tax (PBT) margin is estimated at about 28%, with overall margins improving as revenues from ongoing/forthcoming projects (~₹15,000 crores) are recognized over 3-4 years.
  • Contract and manufacturing segment may stabilize at ₹450-500 crores annual revenue with over 15% gross margins.
  • Net debt target in the medium term is around ₹1,200-1,500 crores, with effective capital deployment capacity for growth.
  • Sales value run rate is targeted to increase to ₹8,000-10,000 crores, supported by new project launches.
  • Operating cash flow remains strong, with ₹1,000 crores revenue recognition quarterly anticipated.
  • Overall steady state PBT margin including corporate overheads expected to be 15-18%.
  • Earnings growth linked to improved sales velocity, especially in premium ticket-size projects.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • Sobha Limited conducted a rights issue recently; the proceeds are being used partly to reduce debt (~₹900 crores) and partly for growth capital including land acquisition and business development.
  • The company is comfortable maintaining net debt in the range of ₹1,200 to ₹1,500 crores in the medium term.
  • There is no mention of any immediate or new fundraising plans through debt or equity apart from the ongoing rights issue utilization.
  • The company aims to take a calibrated approach to capital deployment, leveraging strong cash flows from existing projects and selectively growing in certain cities.
  • Unsubscribed portion of the rights issue is being reopened from February 18 to March 1, 2025, but this is a continuation of the current raise, not a new fundraising.

Order book

  • Sobha Limited's contracts and manufacturing segment revenue for the quarter was about ₹160 crores.
  • Expected to stabilize at a cumulative revenue of about ₹450-500 crores annually, with gross margins over net 15%.
  • The company is reducing emphasis on civil contracts and some glazing contracts, having descoped some projects this quarter.
  • Remaining order book in contractual projects is now far lower.
  • The real estate revenue yet to be recognized from already sold units stands at about ₹15,000 crores with a project-level PBT margin of about 28%.

Capex plans

Yes
  • In 9 months FY ’25, Sobha Limited incurred capex of ₹1,241 million, a 46.54% increase from the previous year, supporting increased area under construction and new project launches.
  • Significant net land outflow of ₹6.33 billion was spent, more than double last year's period, reflecting commitment to deploying growth capital.
  • New land acquisitions include 5 to 5.5 million square feet with a projected GDV of ₹6,000 crores at an average price of ₹12,000 per sq ft, spread across Greater Noida, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Pune.
  • Rights issue proceeds are being used partly to reduce debt (~₹900 crores) and partly to fund growth capital for land acquisitions and business development.
  • Projects in the pipeline involve capex to complete ongoing projects and new launches, including the first phase of a plotted development in Hosur (38 acres) and early-stage Mumbai project approvals.
  • Planned calibrated capital deployment with focus on optimally timed investments for growth while managing debt.

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