Lodha Developers Limited – Investor Presentation Summary

Key Operational Highlights

  • Pre-Sales: ₹50.4bn in Q2FY27; ₹96.7bn in 1HFY27.
  • Collections: ₹33.3bn from DevCo in Q2FY27; ₹74.4bn in 1HFY27.
  • Construction Spends: ₹13.2bn in Q2FY27; ₹26.5bn in 1HFY27.
  • New Launches in 1HFY27: 3.5 million sq.ft. area with Estimated GDV of ₹40.8bn across 7 projects.
  • Business Development in 1HFY27: Added 2.8 million sq.ft. saleable area with Estimated GDV of ₹71bn.
  • Key drivers: Strong performance across MMR, Pune, and Bengaluru markets; diversified portfolio across luxury, premium, and mid-income segments.

Segment-wise Performance

  • MMR Market (Q2FY27): Pre-Sales: ₹24.9bn; Avg. Price: ₹22,130 psf; Collections: ₹22.6bn; Construction: ₹9.3bn.
  • Pune Market (Q2FY27): Pre-Sales: ₹5.3bn; Avg. Price: ₹10,221 psf; Collections: ₹4.2bn; Construction: ₹2.6bn.
  • Bengaluru Market (Q2FY27): Pre-Sales: ₹18.6bn; Avg. Price: ₹12,997 psf; Collections: ₹4.9bn; Construction: ₹1.4bn.
  • MMR Market (1HFY27): Pre-Sales: ₹65.7bn; Avg. Price: ₹25,552 psf; Collections: ₹54.2bn; Construction: ₹19.4bn.
  • Pune Market (1HFY27): Pre-Sales: ₹7.5bn; Avg. Price: ₹10,372 psf; Collections: ₹8.2bn; Construction: ₹4.9bn.
  • Bengaluru Market (1HFY27): Pre-Sales: ₹20.6bn; Avg. Price: ₹13,033 psf; Collections: ₹7.9bn; Construction: ₹2.2bn.
  • Explanation: Growth was driven by strong demand across all operating markets, with MMR being the largest contributor.

Financial Highlights

  • Revenue: ₹44.7bn in Q2FY27 (17.6% YoY growth); ₹94.6bn in 1HFY27 (29.8% YoY growth).
  • Adj. EBITDA: ₹16.1bn in Q2FY27 (23.5% YoY growth); ₹37.6bn in 1HFY27 (50.1% YoY growth).
  • Adj. EBITDA Margin: 36.2% in Q2FY27 (180 bps improvement); 39.8% in 1HFY27 (540 bps improvement).
  • PAT: ₹10.1bn in Q2FY27 (28.3% YoY growth); ₹23.9bn in 1HFY27 (62.9% YoY growth).
  • PAT Margin: 22.1% in Q2FY27 (170 bps improvement); 24.6% in 1HFY27 (510 bps improvement).
  • Net Worth: ₹253.6bn as of Sept-26.
  • Net D/E: 0.21x as of Sept-26.
  • Drivers: Higher revenue growth, improved operational efficiencies, and strong profitability.
  • Comparison: The company expects to easily exceed its PAT guidance for the fiscal year.
  • Key Risks: Not explicitly disclosed in the presentation.

Geographical Revenue Split

  • Domestic vs Export: Not explicitly broken down in the presentation. Performance is detailed by operational market (MMR, Pune, Bengaluru).
  • Regional Breakdown: MMR is the dominant market, followed by Bengaluru and Pune. NCR operations are starting in FY27.

Balance Sheet Snapshot (As of Sept-26 vs Mar-26)

  • Total Assets: ₹627.1bn (Mar-26: ₹589.4bn).
  • Inventories: ₹404.0bn (Mar-26: ₹402.6bn).
  • Trade Receivables: ₹44.6bn (Mar-26: ₹35.4bn).
  • Cash and Bank Balances: ₹35.3bn (Mar-26: ₹39.4bn).
  • Borrowings: ₹103.9bn (Mar-26: ₹98.8bn).
  • Total Equity: ₹253.6bn (Mar-26: ₹234.3bn).
  • Net Debt: ₹52.8bn.
  • Financial Health: Conservative leverage with net debt ceiling of <0.5x D/E; target to be debt-free at DevCo level in next few years.

Capex & Cash Flow Health

  • Operating CashFlow: ₹8.8bn in Q2FY27; ₹27.6bn in 1HFY27.
  • Growth Investments in DevCo (Land & approval cost): ₹5.6bn in Q2FY27; ₹17.1bn in 1HFY27.
  • Investment in RentCo (Annuity portfolio): ₹1.2bn in Q2FY27; ₹2.7bn in 1HFY27.
  • Dividend to Equity providers: ₹3.7bn in Q2FY27 and 1HFY27.
  • Free Cash Flow: Not explicitly stated.
  • Net Debt Movement: Decrease of ₹3.4bn in Q2FY27; Increase of ₹1.0bn in 1HFY27.
  • Investment Rationale: Focus on capacity expansion and building annuity income streams.

Strategic & R&D Initiatives

  • Investments in Innovation: Developing a large-scale Data Center park in Navi Mumbai on ~660 acres with 5 GW approved power.
  • Phase 1 (3.5 GW): Anchor operators include AWS, STT, and Digital Edge developing 1+ GW; plan to build 1 GW powered shell.
  • Expected impact: Target to generate ₹20+bn of annual rental income from the data center business.
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanding annuity income streams; targeting 10x growth in annuity income by FY32 (from FY26 base of ₹2.9bn).

Industry Trends & Business Environment

  • Macro/Industry Trends: Significant housing demand-supply gap with 14 million new homes required for high-income households this decade versus likely supply of ~2.75 million.
  • Impact on Company: Provides a long growth runway; company's market share in Top 6 cities is <3.5% in value terms.
  • Other trends: Supply-side consolidation due to regulatory push (RERA, GST) and funding squeeze for smaller developers.

Management Commentary & Growth Outlook

  • Strategic Outlook: Focus on delivering ~20% PAT CAGR; profit and brand focused strategy with low leverage.
  • FY Guidance: Expect to easily exceed PAT guidance for the fiscal year.
  • Market Share Targets: Aim to grow market share from the current <3.5% in Top 6 cities.
  • Risks and Opportunities: Palava & Upper Thane land bank (~3,700 acres) is a key opportunity, set to deliver INR 10+ tn of sales over next three decades with ~50% EBITDA margins.

ESG Updates

  • ESG Performance: Scored 78/100 in S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025; rated 'A' by MSCI; member of FTSE4Good Index Series.
  • Recognition: Only Indian real estate company featured in Newsweek's World's Most Trustworthy Companies' List for second consecutive year.