# 1. Financial Performance ## A. Key Figures * **PAT:** **₹245 Cr** Q3 · **₹1,015 Cr** 9M * **Collections:** **₹4,548 Cr** Q3 · **₹13,283 Cr** 9M ## B. Revenue & Profitability * **Revenue Visibility:** Robust long-term outlook secured by a massive unrecognized revenue backlog of **₹61,922 Cr** as of year-end. * **Margin Compression:** Quarterly margins faced temporary pressure due to a specific product mix involving an NCLT takeover project with legacy pricing. * **Profitability Outlook:** Management targets a healthy IRR of **20% to 30%** for the current and future pipeline, signaling confidence in long-term margin stability. ## C. Operational Strategy & Cash Flow * **Pricing Discipline:** A conservative pricing strategy is being utilized to mitigate inflationary construction costs and prioritize bottom-line protection over volume. * **Record Liquidity:** Cash collections have reached unprecedented levels, with the nine-month performance already surpassing previous full-year totals. ## D. Debt & Leverage * **Balance Sheet Stability:** Leverage is expected to remain steady with a debt-to-equity ratio projected between **0.5 and 0.55** through the end of FY26. --- # 2. Sales & Operational Metrics ## A. Key Figures * **Project Completions:** **4.72 million sq ft** Q3 · **12.71 million sq ft** 9M ## B. Presales & Volumes * **Record-Breaking Performance:** Achieved highest-ever 9-month sales in company history, surpassing previous full-year peaks through robust volume and value growth. * **GDV Appreciation:** Actual project values are significantly outperforming initial estimates; notably, the Indirapuram project is now expected to exceed **INR 12,000 Cr**, up from the original **INR 8,500–9,000 Cr** projection. ## C. Realization & Pricing * **Pricing Momentum:** Realizations continue to trend upward, characterized by steady mid-single-digit growth in the broader portfolio and exceptional double-digit appreciation in plotted developments. ## D. Occupancy & Leasing * **Strong Commercial Demand:** High occupancy levels sustained alongside significant pre-leasing commitments, including **1.4 million sq ft** at BKC and **400,000 sq ft** at Turf Tower. * **Strategic Project Updates:** The DIAL project office space is nearing full lease capacity, with tenant handovers scheduled for **April** following regulatory approvals. --- # 3. Project Pipeline & Launches ## A. Key Figures * **Near-term Pipeline:** **16 projects** (approvals pending) · **6 projects** scheduled for current quarter launch (**~₹15,000 Cr** value) ## B. Residential Launch Calendar * **Bangalore Momentum:** Robust launch activity continues with Prestige Raintree Park (Evergreen) already live; upcoming projects include Eaton Park, Fernvale, and the Prestige Marigold plotted development. * **Mumbai Strategic Entry:** The Prestige Place (Jijamata) project is slated for next fiscal, featuring a massive **4,041-home** primary responsibility and a mixed-use component including a hotel, mall, and office space. * **Hyderabad Expansion:** Significant volume contributions expected from the upcoming launch of Golden Grove in Tellapur and Rock Cliff in Banjara Hills. ## C. Regional Project Updates * **Land Bank Accretion:** Secured additional land in Kompally, Hyderabad, with a target launch for the next financial year following a **6 to 9-month** approval cycle. * **Mixed-Use Scale:** The Jijamata project (Mumbai) spans **0.45 Cr sq. ft.**, integrating luxury hospitality (Waldorf Astoria, Hilton) with **500,000 sq. ft.** of office and over **0.1 Cr sq. ft.** of retail. * **Approval Pipeline:** Prestige Quantum (Sahadev Road) is currently estimated at **0.16 Cr sq. ft.**, pending final regulatory clearances. ## D. Commercial & Retail Progress * **Mumbai Execution Timelines:** Rapid construction at BKC with towers expected to top out by **mid-2026**; the Prestige Liberty Towers (Mahalaxmi) are scheduled to top out by **December 2026**. ## E. Hospitality & Data Centers * **Hospitality Milestones:** DIAL project hotel block nearing completion by **July**; soft launches for St. Regis, Marriott Marquis, and the convention center anticipated by **CY-end**. * **New Business Verticals:** Actively exploring the Data Center segment; awaiting a **100-acre** land allocation from the Maharashtra government for a master-planned development. --- # 4. Capital Allocation & BD ## A. Key Figures * **Land Acquisition Spend:** **₹2,700 Cr** Current Quarter · **₹4,700 Cr** 9M FY26 * **New BD Pipeline (GDV):** **₹40,000 Cr** Signed 9M FY26 * **Capex Commitment:** **₹15,000 Cr** Commercial & Retail Segments ## B. Land Acquisition & Regional Expansion * **Strategic Market Penetration:** Robust quarterly investment was anchored by major deployments in **Hyderabad (Knowledge Park)** and **Chennai**, alongside the acquisition of **11 acres in HITEC City** for a mixed-use development. * **NCR Growth Engine:** Finalized term sheets for two large Gurgaon tracts; combined with Sector 150, these projects represent a massive development scale exceeding **₹10,000 Cr** in GDV. * **Future Geographic Diversification:** Management is actively pursuing a large-scale opportunity in **Mumbai** and exploring entry into the **Pune market** for FY27 to complement existing Delhi/Mumbai operations. ## C. Business Development Pipeline * **Inventory Visibility:** The significant pipeline of new acquisitions secured in the first nine months is designed to sustain and grow sales volumes into FY27. * **FY27 Budgeting:** Management has earmarked an initial allocation of **₹4,500 Cr to ₹5,000 Cr** for business development in the next fiscal year. * **Disciplined Underwriting:** Acquisitions follow a conservative framework, with deals evaluated against worst-case scenarios and confirmed bottom-line returns rather than optimistic projections. ## D. Capex Funding & Investment Strategy * **Balanced Allocation:** Capital deployment is strategically weighted toward the **Residential segment (70%)**, with the remainder supporting the **Annuity business (30%)**. * **Funding Mix & Leverage:** Planned capex will be financed via a **60/40 split** between internal accruals and debt; operating cash flows remain the primary vehicle for growth, with new debt largely restricted to servicing obligations. * **Asset-Level Financing:** The debt-free Jijamata partnership (50% stake) will utilize residential sales inflows to self-fund the capital-intensive hotel and commercial components. --- # 5. Geography & Segment Mix ## A. Bangalore & Hyderabad * **Dominant Market Momentum:** Bangalore remains the primary growth engine with a fast-paced market and a robust pipeline of new inventory launches. * **Strategic Inventory Replenishment:** Actively addressing previous inventory gaps in Hyderabad and Chennai; nearing sell-out at Prestige City while prepping the massive **Golden Grove** launch. * **Geographic Resilience:** Diversified presence across major metros provides a hedge against localized market cycles. ## B. Mumbai & NCR * **Cost Structure Dynamics:** Mumbai projects face significantly higher margin pressure from **approval costs (premiums/TDR)** compared to the more favorable cost environments in Bangalore and Hyderabad. ## C. Chennai & Pune * **Steady Regional Execution:** The Chennai market remains stable, supported by the recent approval of the **Palm Court** project and strong cumulative sales at the Pallavaram site. ## D. Annuity Asset Performance * **Retail & Office Self-Sustainability:** High occupancy and double-digit turnover growth in the retail segment, combined with commercial cash flows, are expected to make these sectors self-funding. --- # 6. Risks & Real Estate Factors ## A. Pricing Strategy & Market Outlook * **Peak Pricing Pivot:** Management signals that housing prices have topped out; the strategy has shifted from aggressive hikes to maintaining affordability to sustain long-term demand. * **Inflation-Linked Adjustments:** Future price increases are expected to be gradual and primarily serve as corrections against construction cost inflation rather than speculative "high jumps." * **Inventory Velocity:** The company prioritizes immediate sales over holding inventory for speculation, focusing on genuine homebuyers rather than short-term investors. ## B. Regulatory & Project Timelines * **NCR & Mumbai Approvals:** Legal hurdles for Sector 150 (NCR) are cleared with a launch slated for **FY26**; approval for the Bandra (Mumbai) office development is expected in **Q1 FY26**. * **Nautilus Execution:** While sales have reached over half of GDV, the project faces a long-cycle development timeline with excavation alone expected to exceed **one year**. * **Inventory Unlocking:** Additional inventory at Nautilus is contingent on pending approvals for increased FSI and slump components. --- # 7. Guidance & Outlook ## A. Key Figures * **Portfolio Potential:** **₹20,000–25,000 Cr** GDV for Jijamata project · **2.5 Mn sq ft** residential component ## B. FY26 Sales Targets * **Presales Momentum:** Management expects to comfortably exceed the annual sales milestone, supported by robust launch momentum and a strong quarterly run rate. * **Project Valuation:** Total project values are anticipated to surpass **INR 10,000 crores**, reinforcing the scale of upcoming inventory. ## C. FY27 Growth Pipeline * **Strategic Visibility:** While formal FY27 guidance is deferred until April, the company maintains a positive demand outlook backed by a substantial residential revenue recognition pipeline. * **Market Evaluation:** Future growth targets will be calibrated based on the performance of key expansion markets, specifically the **NCR region**. ## D. Annuity Income Projections * **Commercial Scaling:** Office rentals are set for significant long-term expansion, underpinned by the recent completion of **0.37 crore square feet** across three major tech hubs. * **Retail Footprint:** Growth in retail income is tied to a pipeline of **14 malls**, with an expected exit rental of **INR 275 crores** by the end of FY26. ## E. Future Cash Generation * **Performance Continuity:** Leadership signals high confidence in maintaining operational velocity, expecting the upcoming quarter to mirror the strength of previous record periods.