Company and Document Details

Conference Call Date: August 12, 2026

Operational Performance Highlights

  • Pre-sales: Increased by 9% year-on-year to ₹155 crores for Q1 FY27
  • Collections: Remained healthy at ₹164 crores during the quarter
  • Development Pipeline: Estimated gross development value (GDV) of approximately ₹12,800 crores across 4.2 million square feet of saleable carpet area
  • FY27 Launch Plan: Projects with estimated GDV of nearly ₹3,000 crores planned for launch during FY27
  • Employee Base: Expanded from 213 employees (June 2025) to 277 employees (June 2026) to support growing business

Financial Performance (Q1 FY27)

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹147 crores
  • Gross Profit Margin: 29.1%
  • Operating EBITDA: ₹28 crores
  • EBITDA Margin: 18.9%
  • Net Profit: ₹19 crores
  • PAT Margin: 13%

Profitability moderation was driven by: (1) Decline in other income due to lower investment income from unutilized IPO proceeds compared to previous year, (2) Increased employee costs due to organizational expansion.

Balance Sheet Position

  • Net Debt: ₹5 crores as of June 30, 2026
  • Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01 times
  • The conservative capital structure provides significant flexibility for business development opportunities

Business Development Strategy

  • Focus on strategic land acquisitions across key micro-markets within Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)
  • Emphasis on opportunities offering attractive project economy, efficient capital deployment, and long-term value creation
  • Target IRR of 20%+ on new projects
  • Redevelopment remains core business due to limited greenfield land availability in MMR

Project Pipeline Details

  • Anand Nagar Project: Planned launch in FY29 due to wireless station restrictions in Dahisar; expected shift of wireless station to Madh Marve in FY27, approvals in FY28
  • Q3 FY27 Launch: Redevelopment project in Malad with ₹750 crore topline
  • Q4 FY27 Launch: Thane project with ₹2,000 crore sale potential
  • Recent Launch: Santa Cruz project launched in previous quarter

Ancillary Business Verticals

  • Arkade Finroot: Banking assistance platform not restricted to Arkade projects; generates commission revenue
  • Assist360: Comprehensive facility management offering currently serving only completed Arkade projects

Market Context and Outlook

  • Mumbai residential market shows healthy demand with 90,000+ units sold in top seven cities (April-June quarter)
  • Premium and luxury housing segment gaining market share with structural shift toward larger, better-quality homes
  • Redevelopment emerging as key driver of future residential supply with supportive government policies
  • Company expects accelerated growth with FY27 launches doubling historical annual launch volumes

Guidance and Outlook

  • FY27 Pre-sales Target: ₹500 crores from new launches + ₹500 crores from ongoing projects (₹700 crores unsold inventory as of June 30)
  • Long-term EBITDA Margin: Expected to maintain 25-26%
  • Cash Flow Generation: Expected PAT of 18-19% of revenue translating to operating cash flow
  • Funding Strategy: May utilize construction finance at favorable rates if needed; outright projects already paid for

Q&A Session Highlights

  • Management confirmed disciplined approach to land acquisition avoiding "fancy" acquisitions
  • Construction cost inflation typically absorbed through residential price appreciation
  • Company focuses on mature markets with established demand rather than experimental segments
  • Typical pre-sales conversion: ~20% upon project launch
  • Land cost varies by location: 50% of GDV in South Mumbai, 15-20% in northern suburbs

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