Key Financial Figures - Q2FY27

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹2,361 Mn (compared to ₹1,809 Mn in Q2FY26)
  • Other Income: ₹114 Mn (compared to ₹129 Mn in Q2FY26)
  • Total Income: ₹2,474 Mn, up 28% YoY
  • EBITDA: ₹1,696 Mn with 68.5% margin (compared to ₹1,459 Mn with 75.3% margin in Q2FY26)
  • Normalized EBITDA: ₹1,584 Mn with 71.6% margin, up 17% YoY
  • Depreciation: ₹423 Mn
  • Finance Costs: ₹861 Mn
  • Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax: ₹412 Mn (compared to ₹536 Mn in Q2FY26)
  • Tax: ₹82 Mn
  • Profit After Tax (Before Exceptional Items): ₹330 Mn with 13.3% margin (compared to ₹432 Mn in Q2FY26)
  • Proforma Cash PAT: ₹781 Mn

Key Financial Figures - H1FY27

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹4,552 Mn (compared to ₹3,478 Mn in H1FY26)
  • Other Income: ₹203 Mn (compared to ₹221 Mn in H1FY26)
  • Total Income: ₹4,755 Mn, up 29% YoY
  • EBITDA: ₹3,432 Mn with 72.2% margin (compared to ₹2,826 Mn with 76.4% margin in H1FY26)
  • Normalized EBITDA: ₹3,153 Mn
  • Depreciation: ₹836 Mn
  • Finance Costs: ₹1,691 Mn
  • Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax: ₹906 Mn (compared to ₹987 Mn in H1FY26)
  • Tax: ₹183 Mn
  • Profit After Tax (Before Exceptional Items): ₹723 Mn (compared to ₹807 Mn in H1FY26)
  • Profit After Tax (After Exceptional Items): ₹670 Mn (compared to ₹1,619 Mn in H1FY26)
  • Proforma Cash PAT: ₹1,559 Mn (₹778 Mn in Q1FY27 and ₹781 Mn in Q2FY27)

Balance Sheet Position

  • Net Block: ₹64,152 Mn
  • Net Debt: ₹24,046 Mn
  • Credit Rating: A/Stable by CareEdge Ratings
  • Weighted Average Tenure of Loans: 9 years

IPO Proceeds Utilization

The company raised ₹21,000 Mn through IPO with the following utilization as of November 11, 2026:

  • Acquisition of K-12 Entities & Campuses: ₹11,000 Mn (fully utilized)
  • Repayment/Prepayment of Outstanding Debt: ₹7,500 Mn (fully utilized)
  • Acquisitions, Strategic Initiatives & General Corporate Purposes: ₹2,500 Mn (₹1,647 Mn utilized, ₹853 Mn balance)
  • Total Utilized: ₹20,147 Mn
  • General Corporate purposes includes ₹1,204 Mn of IPO expenses

Business Operations Update

  • Company describes itself as "India's largest institutionalized, independent education infrastructure and services company"
  • Business includes owning, operating and managing on-campus student accommodation across Higher Education Institutions and owning K-12 Campuses in India & Dubai
  • 88% portfolio level minimum guarantee from education institutions as of September 30, 2026
  • Delivered 23% EBITDA CAGR from FY23 to FY26

Expansion and Development Pipeline

  • Post-Q2FY27 expansion at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) adding 2,450 beds
  • Development pipeline includes:
  • IIT Madras, Tamil Nadu: 1,878 beds (student accommodation)
  • UPES, Uttarakhand: 248 beds with development potential of ~750 beds on existing land (student accommodation)
  • St. Andrews Keesara Expansion: ~60,000 sq. ft. (K-12)
  • St. Andrews Suchitra High School Block F Development: ~182,000 sq. ft. (K-12)
  • St. Andrews Suchitra High School Future Development: ~95,000 sq. ft. (K-12)
  • Billabong High International School Expansion: ~46,000 sq. ft. (K-12)
  • Total development: 2,126 beds across 2 HEIs + 383,000 sq. ft. for K-12 campuses
  • Total Estimated Project Cost: ~₹6,465 Mn
  • Pending Capex: ~₹3,500 Mn

Corporate Governance

  • Key institutional shareholders include SBI MF, HDFC MF, 360 ONE Fund, Ashoka WhiteOak Capital, Mirae Asset MF, Bandhan MF, Norges Bank Investment Management, Tata AIG General Insurance, PGIM India MF, Abakkus MF, Edelweiss MF, and Groww MF
  • Employee Strength: 1,200+ employees
  • Leadership team includes experienced professionals with backgrounds in facility management, financial services, and real estate investing
  • Board of Directors includes Joseph Raymond Gagnon, Siddhartha Gupta, and Mukesh Tiwari with extensive real estate investment experience

Operational Initiatives

  • Infrastructure enhancements including refurbished sports grounds, room repainting, advanced insulation panels, and Building Management System installation
  • Digital transformation including SAP implementation, unified HR platform, and digitized policy management
  • Sustainability initiatives with 3 K-12 campuses awarded WELL Health-Safety Rating
  • Student safety measures including dedicated security staff and resident wellbeing roles

Market Context

  • Company serves <1% of its target addressable market enrolments
  • 10+ acquisition opportunities in pipeline across business segments with 4 under diligence