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Suraj Estate Developers Ltd

| Q3 & 9M FY26 Earnings Conference Call

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⬤3rd Feb 26

Summary : Suraj Estate Developers reported strong Q3 FY'26 sales and income growth, driven by commercial projects and new land acquisitions, while navigating minor project delays.

Management Perspective positive : We believe could gradually reshape redevelopment activity in South Central Mumbai.We are pleased to inform that Suraj One Business Bay has witnessed a strong start.The company has been awarded the Euromoney Real Estate Award for India's Best Residential Developer.We have an exciting pipeline, especially in the commercial with some value addition.Our performance reflects steady execution across residential and commercial segments.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q3 FY'26 total income grew 6% year-over-year to INR182 crores.
  2. 9 months FY'26 total income grew 11% year-over-year to INR460 crores.
  3. Q3 FY'26 sales value rose 137% year-over-year to INR253 crores.
  4. Suraj One Business Bay sold 40,000 sq ft (INR200 crores) within 45 days of launch.
  5. Company awarded Euromoney Real Estate Award for India's Best Residential Developer.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. New Pagdi system framework could reshape redevelopment in South Central Mumbai.
  2. Policy could progressively unlock high-value land parcels in South Central Mumbai.
  3. Actively evaluating high-quality commercial opportunities in the SCM market.
  4. Acquired two additional land parcels in Bandra for future aggregation and launch.
  5. Robust project pipeline, especially in the commercial segment, is expected.

Management Insights

  1. New Pagdi system framework could gradually reshape redevelopment in South Central Mumbai.
  2. Mumbai office market continues to demonstrate healthy demand momentum.
  3. Suraj One Business Bay witnessed a strong start with INR200 crores in sales.
  4. Company awarded Euromoney Real Estate Award for India's Best Residential Developer.
  5. Maintaining INR600 crores presales guidance for FY'26, while striving for more.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Management was vague on exact GDV and project costs for the Bandra cluster.
  2. Uncertainty exists regarding INR50 crores warrant funding due to price variation.
  3. Project launch spillover to Q1 FY'27 due to regulatory approval delays.
  4. Palette project timeline extended by 9 months due to imported lift shipment.

Risk Factors

  1. Regulatory approvals may cause project launch spillover to Q1 FY'27.
  2. Palette project timeline extended by 9 months due to imported lifts shipment delays.
  3. Uncertainty regarding INR50 crores warrant funding due to current price variation.
  4. Luxury project sales typically require more time for customer decisions and amenities viewing.

Good To Know

  1. Pagdi system redevelopment policy is currently still evolving.
  2. Company's primary focus remains South Central Mumbai, with Bandra as the next market.
  3. Existing land parcels are sufficient for approximately five years of work.
  4. Commercial strategy is ownership sell-driven, not focused on leasing assets.
  5. Estimated unsold GDV is INR1,225 crores (INR1,000 cr commercial, INR225 cr residential).

Key Drivers

  1. New Pagdi system unlocks land.
  2. Strong commercial project sales.
  3. Bandra luxury project launch.
  4. High EBITDA margins maintained.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Inquiries about the company's strong foothold regions and expansion strategy.
  2. Questions on how long current land parcels will sustain growth.
  3. Discussion on the strategy to remain focused in South Central Mumbai.

Financial Highlights

  1. Questions on net debt to equity post-Bandra peak construction phase.
  2. Inquiries about GDV for FY'27 projects compared to FY'26.
  3. Discussion on revising the INR600 crores presales guidance for FY'26.
  4. Impact of Pagdi redevelopment on project IRRs and timelines.
  5. Clarification on the total project cost and peak funding for Bandra West.

Product Composition

  1. Inquiries about the company's forte in residential categories (1-2 BHK, luxury).
  2. Discussion on expected higher margins from Bandra luxury projects.
  3. Strategy for FY'27 to expand margins and the GDV pipeline.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Questions about planned H2 residential project launches and potential spillover.
  2. Inquiries about the GDV from newly acquired Bandra land parcels.
  3. Reasons for the Palette project timeline delay and new RERA date.
  4. Discussion on other commercial opportunities under evaluation in SCM.
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