Arkade Developers Limited Q4 and FY 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Operational Performance Highlights
Q4 FY26 Performance:
- Pre-sales: ₹303 crores (40% YoY growth vs. ₹217 crores in Q4 FY25)
- Area sold: 110,000 square feet (57% YoY growth vs. 70,000 square feet in Q4 FY25)
- Collections: ₹195 crores
Full Year FY26 Performance:
- Pre-sales: ₹901 crores (17% YoY growth vs. ₹773 crores in FY25)
- Area sold: 315,000 square feet (27% YoY growth vs. 249,000 square feet in FY25)
- Collections: ₹728 crores (2% YoY growth vs. ₹716 crores in FY25)
Financial Performance
Q4 FY26 Consolidated Financials:
- Revenue: ₹199 crores (48% YoY growth vs. ₹134 crores in Q4 FY25)
- EBITDA: ₹38 crores
- EBITDA Margin: 19.4%
Full Year FY26 Consolidated Financials:
- Revenue: ₹828 crores (19.2% YoY growth vs. ₹695 crores in FY25)
- EBITDA: ₹189 crores
- EBITDA Margin: 23.2%
- Profit After Tax: ₹5 crores (after exceptional item and tax provision)
Strategic Acquisition - Filmistan Pvt. Ltd.
The company completed a strategic acquisition comprising two components:
1. Land Acquisition: Acquired underlying land parcel from Aspen Properties and Kamanwala Housing for ₹165 crores, fully paid in January 2025
2. Tenancy Rights Acquisition: Acquired tenancy rights through Filmistan Pvt. Ltd. valued at approximately ₹182.6 crores
Post-acquisition restructuring:
- Filmistan Pvt. Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary
- Tenancy rights were merged from Filmistan Pvt. Ltd. and transferred directly to Arkade Developers
- Resulting one-time exceptional accounting impact: ₹182.17 crores write-off of tenancy rights in consolidated financial statements
Project Development Plans:
- Project under approval, expected launch by financial year-end (March 2027)
- Planned development: Landmark uber-luxury residential project in Goregaon West
- Expected Gross Development Value (GDV): ₹3,500 crores
- Estimated cumulative bottom-line contribution: ₹1,000-1,200 crores over 3-5 years
New Project Pipeline
Kandivali East Cluster Redevelopment:
- MOU signed on May 26, 2026, for cluster redevelopment of 9 societies at Ashok Nagar
- Estimated RERA carpet area: 3.25 lakh square feet
- Projected GDV: ₹1,100 crores
Market Insights and Trends
- Luxury segment sales in MMR increased to 44% in nine-month FY26 from 31% in FY21
- Properties priced between ₹2-5 crores dominate sales registration
- Market inventory at historic low (1.2-1.4 years)
- Infrastructure development (Mumbai-Trans-Harbour link, metro lines) boosting property values
- Shift toward premium housing with focus on lifestyle experiences and community-centric living
Management Guidance and Outlook
Revenue Guidance:
- 20-25% year-on-year growth expected
- Project pipeline of approximately ₹12,000 crores spread over 5-6 years
- FY27 revenue target: ₹1,200-1,300 crores
- Exponential growth expected in FY28-FY29 from Thane and Filmistan projects
Margin Guidance:
- EBITDA margin target: 27-28%
- PAT margin target: 18-19%
Operational Updates:
- 20% manpower increase in execution and sales departments
- Thane project launch planned for current financial year
- Current pre-sales consistent but slower due to global economic situation, war impact, and fuel prices
Q&A Session Highlights
- Filmistan project clarity expected by financial year-end
- Exceptional item of ₹182 crores is one-off accounting impact that will reduce future project cost
- Revenue recognition for ₹12,000 crore pipeline expected over approximately 6 years
- Q4 typically shows better sales than Q1 in real estate sector