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Ajmera Realty Q1 FY27: Strong Profit Growth, Lower Collections, and a Pipeline Anchored by Wadala

Ajmera Realty and Infra India Limited opened FY27 with higher earnings and improving leverage, even as collections and sales volume softened. For Q1 FY27 (quarter ended 30 June 2026), the company reported consolidated total revenue of INR 319.5 crore, up 23% year-on-year. EBITDA rose 18% to INR 93.8 crore with a 29% margin, while PAT increased 14% to INR 44.9 crore with a 14% margin.

Operationally, the quarter carried mixed signals. Sales value improved to INR 146 crore, up 35% YoY, but sales volume declined 31% to 43,737 sq.ft and collections fell 26% to INR 173 crore. The company attributed the quarter’s moderation to seasonality rather than a structural slowdown and reiterated confidence in demand for lifestyle, premium, and luxury housing, where it largely operates.

Two developments framed the quarter’s broader story. First, debt reduction continued, supported by collections and asset monetization. Second, management’s growth narrative leaned on monetising and launching the large owned land bank at Wadala, alongside a wider FY27 launch pipeline across Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune.

Quarterly performance: revenue and profits moved up, margins eased

On a consolidated basis, Ajmera reported:

• Total revenue: INR 319.5 crore (Q1 FY26: INR 259.6 crore)
• EBITDA: INR 93.8 crore (Q1 FY26: INR 79.3 crore)
• EBITDA margin: 29% (Q1 FY26: 30%)
• Profit before tax: INR 62.0 crore (Q1 FY26: INR 57.2 crore)
• Profit after tax: INR 44.9 crore (Q1 FY26: INR 39.4 crore)
• Diluted EPS: INR 2.2 (Q1 FY26: INR 1.9)

While profitability improved, year-on-year margins declined modestly. EBITDA margin fell by 120 bps to 29%, and PAT margin dropped by 113 bps to 14%.

A notable item in the quarter was the increase in finance cost. Consolidated finance cost rose to INR 30.5 crore from INR 21.0 crore in Q1 FY26. In the earnings call, management linked this spike to Ajmera Solis qualifying for revenue recognition for the first time. They said that when the project became eligible, accumulated costs moved through the P&L, and a significant component of that accumulated cost was interest from a higher-cost funding structure used for acquisition. Management also indicated that they had repaid a meaningful portion using sales collections and expected finance costs to normalize over subsequent quarters.

Financial summary (Consolidated)

Operating metrics: higher value, lower volume and collections

Ajmera’s operational dashboard shows a clear divergence between value and volume in Q1 FY27:

• Sales volume: 43,737 sq.ft (31% YoY decrease)
• Sales value: INR 146 crore (35% YoY increase)
• Collections: INR 173 crore (26% YoY decrease)
• Realisation: INR 33,278 per sq.ft (95% YoY increase vs INR 17,081 per sq.ft)

The company’s project-level table indicates that the bulk of sales value for the quarter came from Mumbai projects, particularly Manhattan 1 (INR 63 crore) and Manhattan 2 (INR 53 crore). Collections were also concentrated in Manhattan 1 (INR 68 crore), with other collections spread across projects.

The company’s view, as stated in the concall, is that premium and lifestyle projects continue to see good demand, and that commercial leasing trends in India, driven by GCCs and flexible workspace operators, support the overall ecosystem.

Balance sheet: deleveraging continued, but FY27 guidance allows for leverage to rise

Ajmera highlighted its improving debt profile as a key theme. As of 30 June 2026:

• Total secured debt: INR 680 crore
• Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.47x

This continues the downward trend shown in the investor presentation from 0.90x in Mar-24 to 0.47x in Jun-26. Corporate debt fell sharply over the same period, with Jun-26 corporate debt at INR 50 crore compared with INR 338 crore in Mar-24.

The average cost of debt also trended down, with the presentation showing 11.01% at Jun-26.

However, the company’s guidance slide for FY27E includes a debt-to-equity guidance of 1.00x. In the Q&A, the CFO explained that several launches require pre-RERA capital, which can temporarily increase debt for a quarter or two. The company expects that once launches gain velocity, working-capital debt can be reduced again.

This is an important nuance for investors. The near-term trajectory may include a rise in leverage tied to launch funding, even as management positions deleveraging as a continuing structural priority.

Revenue visibility: project-wise disclosures show committed sales plus inventory potential

Ajmera provided detailed tables on “revenue visibility” across OC-received projects and ongoing projects.

For OC-received projects (Nucleus Commercial, Lugaano & Florenza, Prive, Eden), as of 30 Jun 2026:

• Sales book: INR 725 crore
• Balance revenue recognition on committed sales: INR 30 crore
• Estimated sale value of unsold stock: INR 11 crore
• Total revenue potential: INR 41 crore

For ongoing projects (Manhattan 1 & 2, Greenfinity AB, 33Fifteen, Solis Phase 1, Vann by Ajmera, Vihara, Iris, Marina), as of 30 Jun 2026:

• Sales book: INR 3,755 crore
• Revenue recognized: INR 2,123 crore
• Balance revenue recognition on committed sales: INR 1,631 crore
• Estimated sale value of unsold inventory: INR 2,174 crore
• Total revenue potential: INR 3,805 crore

Ajmera’s summary slide combines these figures to state:

• Total revenue potential from OC received + ongoing: INR 3,846 crore
• Potential launch pipeline GDV: INR 6,508 crore
• Total revenue potential (as presented): INR 10,354 crore

While the terminology mixes “revenue potential” and “GDV” in a single summary line, the core takeaway is that management is presenting a multi-year runway anchored by Wadala and a defined FY27 pipeline.

Portfolio and execution: sold-out levels are high in several projects, but early-stage projects remain slow

Ajmera’s ongoing project updates show strong absorption in multiple developments:

• Manhattan 1: 93% inventory sold; RERA timeline June 2027
• Greenfinity: 94% inventory sold; RERA timeline Aug 2027
• Vihara: 81% inventory sold; RERA timeline June 2027
• Manhattan 2: 50% inventory sold; RERA timeline July 2030
• 33Fifteen: 19% inventory sold; RERA timeline May 2029
• Solis Phase 1: 85% inventory sold; RERA timeline July 2030
• Vann by Ajmera: 3% inventory sold; RERA timeline Jan 2031
• Marina: 69% inventory sold; RERA timeline Dec 2028
• Iris: 90% inventory sold; RERA timeline Dec 2028

In the concall, management addressed the low sales at Vann by Ajmera, stating that it is positioned as a luxury collective and that demand in the micro market tends to accelerate once superstructure is visible. They also said they were not pushing “desperate sales” at the excavation stage, expecting traction to improve as construction progresses.

Growth strategy: Wadala is the near-term anchor, Kanjurmarg is the longer-duration option

The company’s five-times roadmap describes a mix of organic and inorganic growth.

On organic growth, Ajmera emphasized unlocking its owned land bank, particularly in Mumbai, where it states a future development potential of 10.4 mn sq.ft on owned land.

On inorganic growth, management stated it is evaluating asset-light redevelopment, JV and JDA structures in established markets.

Wadala: fast-tracking boutique office and phased execution

Wadala is positioned as the most immediate value-unlocking opportunity.

The presentation states:

• FY27 plan: launch Boutique Office Phase 1 in Q3 FY27
  • Estimated GDV: INR 3,650 crore
  • Carpet area: 9.8 lakh sq.ft

It also lays out “FY28 onwards in about 3 years” as a phased plan for additional boutique office, ultra luxury, and upcoming phases, taking total Wadala GDV in the presentation to INR 17,841 crore.

In the Q&A, management explained that additional approvals added incremental FSI and increased the project’s GDV materially. They also expressed confidence in commercial demand in Mumbai, citing GCC growth and Wadala’s connectivity.

Kanjurmarg: conversion and tie-up are key near-term milestones

Kanjurmarg is framed as a large, multi-year development roadmap on a 55-acre land parcel, with a stated development timeline of around 9 years.

The concall discussion focused heavily on the land conversion process. Management stated:

• Conversion is in progress and targeted within the next 2 to 3 months
• They are confident it will be completed before a stated December deadline
• Tie-up discussions and site visits are ongoing, with counterparties preferring to conclude after conversion
• Structures under evaluation include outright sale and JV, and the 7-acre tie-up would be a single deal

These statements matter because Kanjurmarg appears central to the longer-duration pipeline, but its near-term monetization is dependent on regulatory processes.

Cash flows and asset monetization: INR 89 crore received, more expected

The presentation lists INR 89 crore received toward asset monetization in Q1 FY27. In the earnings call, management clarified this as a cash inflow related to a financial asset recorded on the balance sheet, not a P&L gain.

They also stated that another stake sale in a joint venture company was sealed in the first week of July 2026 and would be reported in Q2, implying additional asset monetization progress.

The “Cash flow potential” slide estimates:

• Estimated net cash flow (pre-tax and post-debt) from completed and ongoing projects: INR 1,624 crore
• Surplus from projects yet to be launched: around INR 1,514 crore
• Cash flow from other avenues: around INR 241 crore
• Total cash flow potential over lifecycle: about INR 3,379 crore

These are company estimates rather than reported cash flows, but they indicate management’s framing of the multi-year cash generation potential.

Takeaways for investors

Ajmera’s Q1 FY27 shows a company trying to balance three priorities at once.

First, earnings momentum is intact. Revenue, EBITDA and PAT all grew year-on-year, and the quarter included a new revenue recognition trigger for Ajmera Solis.

Second, operating momentum is mixed. Sales value rose sharply, but volumes and collections fell, which will be worth tracking in subsequent quarters, especially if launches are delayed.

Third, the strategic narrative is increasingly about scale. Wadala Boutique Office Phase 1, planned for Q3 FY27, is positioned as the major near-term catalyst, while Kanjurmarg remains the longer-duration land bank that depends on conversion and approvals.

If execution stays on schedule and the launch pipeline materialises as planned, the company’s disclosed revenue visibility and GDV pipeline provide a clearer framework for growth than in prior periods. But the next few quarters will likely be judged on whether collections recover and whether regulatory and launch timelines, especially at Kanjurmarg and Wadala, play out as management expects.