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Raymond Realty Q1 FY27: Strong Pre-sales, Higher Interest Burden

Raymond Realty entered FY27 with strong operating momentum. In Q1 FY27, total income rose to INR 536 crore, up 37% year-on-year from INR 392 crore. EBITDA increased to INR 70 crore from INR 41 crore, and margin improved to 13% from 11%. The headline operational metric was pre-sales of INR 700 crore, a 129% year-on-year jump, alongside customer collections of INR 550 crore, up 47%.

But the quarter also showed the trade-off that comes with scaling a real estate pipeline. Interest expense rose sharply to INR 47 crore from INR 15 crore in Q1 FY26. As a result, profit before tax fell to INR 15 crore from INR 21 crore, and net profit dipped to INR 13 crore from INR 16 crore.

Q1 FY27: Growth led by bookings and collections

Management attributed the strong start to sustained buyer confidence in the brand and to execution velocity across projects in MMR. The company highlighted that demand remained robust across its three core brands: TenX, The Address by GS, and Invictus by GS.

The income performance was in line with the company’s expectations, while pre-sales surprised on the upside versus internal projections, according to management commentary.

Pipeline: Twin engine growth with JDAs overtaking owned land

Raymond Realty’s strategy is built around a twin-engine model. The owned land engine is anchored by the company’s Thane land parcel, while the second engine is an asset-light joint development agreement model across prime MMR micro-markets.

The investor presentation reported total GDV of INR 52,000 crore at FY26 levels, split into INR 25,000 crore of owned land GDV and INR 27,000 crore of JDA GDV. Management highlighted that JDAs now represent about 52% of total GDV.

The presentation also provides a staged view of the pipeline. Of the total GDV, INR 28,000 crore is launched, INR 12,300 crore is sold, and INR 9,000 crore has been recognised as revenue. Launched but unsold inventory was reported at INR 15,700 crore, and GDV yet to be launched was INR 24,000 crore.

In the concall, management said that 64% of Q1 FY27 pre-sales came from JDAs, indicating that the newer MMR expansion is already contributing meaningfully to sales.

Profitability and cash flows: normalization expected, but Q1 shows pressure

Management’s core message on margins was that Q1 profitability reflects upfront marketing and construction setup costs linked to multiple launches in Q4 FY26, including projects launched toward the end of March. The company reiterated that margins should progressively normalize in the coming quarters as construction crosses revenue recognition thresholds.

For FY27, the company reiterated its guidance of EBITDA margin in the range of 17% to 19%.

Cash flow disclosure in the presentation shows that Q1 FY27 net operating cash flow was negative INR 141 crore. Total inflow was INR 567 crore and total outflow was INR 708 crore, with outflows driven by approval cost of INR 285 crore, construction cost of INR 276 crore, and other costs of INR 147 crore. Closing cash balance stood at INR 271 crore.

The balance sheet remained broadly stable quarter-on-quarter versus FY26. Total assets were INR 7,050 crore in Q1 FY27 compared to INR 7,062 crore at FY26. Equity was INR 1,582 crore versus INR 1,567 crore.

Management also disclosed net debt of INR 824 crore and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7x. The company stated an internal discipline of keeping debt-to-equity below 1.0x and highlighted the average cost of debt at around 9.6%.

New project additions and FY27 launch calendar

A key strategic highlight was the signing of a flagship JDA project in Parel with estimated GDV of INR 8,500 crore. Management described this as a strategic entry into South Mumbai’s premium market. They guided that the project is about 18 months away from launch, given the time required for planning and approvals, and indicated underwritten ticket sizes starting around INR 6 crore and going up to INR 20 crore.

For FY27 launches, management guided that two Mahim projects are expected to be launched during the year, with the first launch targeted for the latter part of Q3 and the second in Q4. They provided approximate GDVs of around INR 2,500 crore for the first Mahim project and around INR 2,000 to INR 2,200 crore for the second.

What management is guiding for FY27

The company reiterated its forward guidance:

• Pre-sales growth of about 20% year-on-year in FY27
• Revenue growth of about 20% year-on-year in FY27
• EBITDA margin of 17% to 19%
• ROCE of about 20%

Management also emphasized that the company’s expansion strategy remains tied to financial discipline, supported by maintaining leverage below internal limits and by exploring additional capital avenues if required.

Takeaways

Raymond Realty’s Q1 FY27 performance showed a strong operating start, with sharp growth in pre-sales, collections and EBITDA. The quarter also highlighted the near-term cost of expansion, as higher interest expense reduced PBT and net profit.

The strategic picture remains centered on building a diversified MMR pipeline through an owned-land base in Thane and a growing asset-light JDA portfolio. With a reported total GDV of INR 52,000 crore, and additional launches planned in Mahim alongside the newly signed Parel JDA, the company is positioning FY27 around execution and margin normalization while maintaining leverage discipline.