SOBHA Q2 FY26 earnings call.
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₹1,408 Cr
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₹157 Cr
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Sobha delivered Q2 FY26 with INR 1,469 crore total income and INR 157 crore EBITDA at 10.7% margin, reflecting compressed profitability from legacy project costs and a INR 27 crore ground rent provision. However, operational performance was robust—sales value reached INR 1,902 crore in Q2 (H1: INR 3,981 crore, +30% YoY), with collections hitting a record INR 2,046 crore quarterly and net operating cash flow surging 79.1% YoY to INR 909 crore in H1. The company closed with a net cash position of INR 751 crore, providing ample flexibility for growth. Management sees margin improvement ahead, with INR 18,000 crore in unrecognized revenue from sold units at project-level EBITDA margins of 30-35%, expected to reflect in P&L as completions accelerate. H2 launches of 8-9 million sq ft across 7-8 projects are on track. Key risks include pricing stability in Bangalore amid rising supply, and whether margin recovery from legacy projects will materialize as projected—management has guided margin improvement from next financial year, but this remains to be verified against quarterly results.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated guidance of approximately INR 8,500 crore for FY2026, representing ~33% growth over FY2025's INR 6,400 crore, contingent on H2 launch momentum materializing across geographies.
- Second half launches include Sobha Magnus (launching this week in South Bangalore), three NCR projects (~3.5 million sq ft total), Greater Noida project, and Mumbai market entry with first phase launch imminent.
- Management expects margins to improve from current ~20%+ gross margins toward 30% from next financial year, driven by completion of higher-margin projects like Neopolis and improved project mix as legacy low-margin projects phase out.
- Company completed 2.25 million sq ft in H1 and targets at least 5.5 million sq ft for full FY2026, with improved profitability expected to reflect as volume of project completions increases.
Risks flagged
- High inflationary period (2021-2024) sold projects with elevated construction and land costs are still being recognized, compressing current margins. Analyst Himanshu explicitly questioned whether margin problems will recur, noting revenues up 50% but EBITDA nearly flat in H1.
- Management acknowledged Bangalore is entering 'a phase of steady demand and supply' with potential supply increases, suggesting price increases will be 'far more inflationary rather than because of demand-supply mismatches'—a shift from the 4-year price appreciation trend.
- Analyst Dhruvesh Sanghvi raised concerns about BD costs increasing as all large developers compete for land in the same markets, questioning whether today's land acquisitions will yield acceptable margins in 3-4 years. Management acknowledged 'competition has increased for land significantly.'
- Sobha Magnus launch delayed from Q2 to Q3 due to BBMP restructuring into Greater Bangalore Authority. Management stated systems are now 'in place' but past delays and INR 27 crore ground rent provision highlight regulatory uncertainty as a recurring risk.
Key quotes
- We have about INR 18,000 crore of unrecognized revenue from already sold units... EBITDA margins in those projects are between 30%-35%... Those will start getting reflected as we complete those projects.
- We generated INR 513 crore of net operational cash flow in the quarter... reaching a significant growth of 79.1%... Company closed the quarter with net cash position of INR 751 crore, underscoring a very healthy and strong financial footing.
- Unlike several of the other real estate players, as you know, we are backward integrated. During [2021-2024 inflationary period], one of the biggest challenges is not only cost increases but also supply chain disruptions... Going forward, if we do not encounter any such black swan kind of events, there should be no reason for us to continue to deliver the kind of margins that we have envisaged.
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