Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd Q1 FY2027 Concall Summary

Key Takeaways

• Seasonal moderation, not structural: Presales and collections softened sequentially after a strong Q4, which management frames as normal industry seasonality. Revenue still grew 23% YoY to ~INR320 crores.
• Solis triggers a one-time P&L jolt: The project entered revenue recognition, pulling its entire accumulated interest cost pool into the P&L and spiking finance costs to ~INR30 crores. Normalization back to ~INR20 crores is expected gradually.
• The Kanjurmarg catalyst is approaching: Management targets land conversion in 2–3 months and is in active talks with parties for a single-deal strategic tie-up on the 7-acre plot, to be concluded only after conversion.
• Pipeline reshuffled, not shrunk: Bangalore SV Concrete was swapped out for a new Whitefield project (~INR389 crores GDV), while Pune and Borivali launches slid to Q4. The FY27 launch pipeline stays at ~INR3,000 crores.
• What to watch next quarter: Whether Kanjurmarg conversion actually lands within the 2–3 month window, the pace of asset monetization from the remaining ~INR241 crores, and finance cost normalization back to the ~INR20 crores run-rate gradually.

Kanjurmarg: The Pending Catalyst

• Land conversion timeline: Management is working aggressively and targets conversion in the next 2 to 3 months, with confidence it will happen before the December deadline.
• Strategic tie-up structure: Active talks are ongoing with a few parties, with site visits and preliminary discussions underway. Some parties prefer an outright sale, others a JV, but the deal will be one single transaction for the entire 7-acre plot.
• Timing lock: Both sides have principally agreed to conclude the deal only once conversion takes place, so the tie-up announcement is gated entirely by the conversion milestone.
• 55-acre master plan: Master planning is frozen and the project has moved to Phase 2 of technical evaluation. Infrastructure work is planned and should start soon, with launch on track for FY28.

Dhaval Ajmera: "Hopefully, our target is we should be able to achieve that very soon, hopefully, in the next 2 to 3 months' time. We are very confident that it will happen, definitely happen before the December deadline as we are aware of the same."

Financial Performance & the Solis Interest Spike

• Top-line growth: Total revenue grew 23% YoY to ~INR320 crores, driven by continuous project execution and the first-time revenue recognition from Ajmera Solis.
• Profitability: EBITDA grew 18% YoY to INR94 crores with a margin of ~29%. PAT grew 14% YoY to INR45 crores with a 14% margin.
• The Solis interest cost hit: Consolidated finance cost jumped from ~INR21 crores to ~INR30 crores QoQ because Solis qualified for revenue recognition for the first time, and the entire accumulated cost pool, including significant interest from high-cost private equity debt used for acquisition, was debited to the P&L. That high-cost debt has since been fast-tracked and repaid significantly from cash sales collections.
• Normalization ahead: From Q2 onwards, finance cost is expected to return to a normalized ~INR20 crores level. The weighted average cost of debt is coming down gradually as marginal loans at much lower rates begin to comprise more of the outstanding loan.
• Debt reduction: Debt reduced by INR57 crores in the quarter on the back of strong collections and asset monetization. Weighted average cost of debt fell to 11.01%.
• Leverage outlook: The deep launch pipeline and pre-RERA capital requirements for some projects will create some debt requirement, and elevated levels may appear for a quarter or two. However, with asset monetization, management sees a much lower levered position going forward than the earlier FY27 guidance of 1x.

Launch Pipeline & Project Progress

• Total opportunity: The near-term growth story is spearheaded by unlocking the remaining Wadala land bank (estimated GDV ~INR18,000 crores including boutique office Phase 1) coupled with the FY27 launch pipeline of ~INR3,000 crores, giving a total GDV opportunity of ~INR21,000 crores. The upcoming launch pipeline is expected to contribute ~INR6,500-plus crores, taking overall revenue visibility to INR10,000-plus crores.
• Pipeline reshuffling: The Bangalore SV Concrete project was removed from the pipeline and swapped with a new Whitefield project (~INR389 crores GDV), which was a business development done this quarter. SV Concrete is no longer with the company. The specific reason for the original project not proceeding was answered only in general terms about Bangalore being an "asset light" evaluation.
• Pune and Borivali delays: Pune moved from Q1 to Q4 because of a strategic decision to launch at plinth level rather than excavation to create better demand and pricing; a RERA number has already been obtained. Borivali moved from Q3 to Q4 due to regulatory issues.
• Wadala boutique office: Management is confident of launching in Q3, citing great demand for commercial spaces in the Wadala micro market driven by strategic connectivity to the new airport and BKC, plus GCC growth and data center evolution.
• Ajmera Vann sales strategy: No flats were sold this quarter because the project is at excavation stage and this micro market sees demand for larger apartments only once buildings reach RCC level where buyers can see them coming up. Management is not pushing desperate sales and expects subdued sales this financial year, with traction picking up next year as superstructure progresses.

Dhaval Ajmera: "We are not pushing what you call a desperate sale to come in. We are very confident and even the channel partners and our investors, whoever are across they all are very confident about getting good numbers coming as the building progresses."

Asset Monetization & Cash Flows

• Q1 realization: INR89 crores was received towards share of investment and profit from a property sale, part of the INR330 crores potential cash flows previously guided.
• Further acceleration: A stake sale in a JV company was sealed in the first week of July 2026 and will be reported in Q2 FY27 as further acceleration of cash flow realization from the INR330 crores asset monetization target.
• Construction progress: Multiple projects are advancing: Ajmera Manhattan 1 is in finishing and MEP work; Ajmera Greenfinity A and B are moving towards completion and OC; Ajmera Iris is in finishing work and progressing towards OC; Ajmera Marina has work commenced up to the second slab with basements done; Bandra 33Fifteen is in piling and shoring.

Demand Environment & Sector View

• Seasonality, not slowdown: Management believes the sequential moderation in presales and collections reflects normal industry seasonality rather than a structural slowdown, coming after a robust Q4 FY26.
• Demand still present: People have become cautious, but management still sees a good uptick in the luxury and mid-luxury segments. Sales are happening across every sustained project site even without larger launches.
• Long-term optimism: Continued policy support, infrastructure investment, a stable interest rate environment, and ongoing industry consolidation are expected to strengthen the position of organized developers.

Dhaval Ajmera: "People have become cautious. I would not say they have not become cautious, but with this cautiousness, we are still seeing a good uptick in the luxury market and in the mid and luxury market."

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