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    Realty·29 Oct 2025
    Management Summary

    Aditya Birla Real Estate (formerly Century Textiles) is undergoing a strategic transformation into a pure-play real estate platform. Q2 FY26 showed strong operational momentum with a doubling of bookings despite a lack of new launches. Management is focused on a massive H2 launch pipeline and aggressive business development to scale construction from 11 million to 50 million square feet over the next few years.

    Highlights

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    • Quarterly bookings reached ₹890 crores, representing a 111% increase over the previous quarter.

    • Flagship projects Birla Niyaara (Mumbai) and Birla Evara (Bengaluru) recorded sales of ₹320 crores and ₹326 crores respectively.

    • Launch pipeline for the remainder of FY26 is robust with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of ₹13,900 crores.

    • Total portfolio GDV stands at ₹70,000 crores, providing significant multi-year growth visibility.

    • Management is targeting new business development (BD) additions of ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 crores in GDV by the end of FY26.

    • As of September 30, 2025, 80% of the company's launched area across India has been sold.

    • H1 FY26 collections stood at ₹900 crores against a project development cost of ₹1,030 crores.

    • Net debt increased by ₹280 crores QoQ, primarily due to timing mismatches in billing and FSI premium payments.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Bookings₹890 Cr+111.0%QoQ
    2. 02H1 Collections₹900 Cr
    3. 03H1 Project Development Cost₹1,030 Cr
    4. 04Net Debt Increase₹280 Cr
    5. 05EBITDA Margin Guidance25%

    Segment breakdown

    Birla Estates (Real Estate)
    ₹320 Cr Birla Niyaara Sales₹326 Cr Birla Evara Sales80% Launched Area Sold
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    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    H2 FY26 Launch Pipeline GDV
    ₹13,900 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    Niyaara Tower C GDV
    ₹4,500 crores
    		Medium
    Other
    New Business Development GDV
    ₹10,000-15,000 crores
    		Medium
    Margin
    EBITDA Margin
    25%
    		Medium
    Volume
    Construction Area Scaling
    35 million sq ft
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Regulatory Approval Delays

    Delays in RERA and environmental clearances for Thane and Niyaara Tower C could push launches into FY27. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Cash Flow Mismatch

    H1 saw negative operating cash flow due to billing milestones falling just outside the reporting period. — Both downplayed

    low

    Execution Risk at Scale

    Scaling construction from 6m to 50m sq ft requires significant organizational and operational excellence. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Specific ticket sizes and layouts for Niyaara Tower C were deemed 'too early to disclose'.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “We had a billing schedule after reaching Niyaara Tower A, 65th floor, for 10%. So that got shifted to October... It's a bill of about INR265 crores. Similarly, there was another billing for Tower B... about INR350 crores.”

    Explains the temporary liquidity mismatch and provides confidence in a sharp cash flow recovery in Q3.

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Pivot to Real Estate Platform

    Aditya Birla Real Estate is aggressively transitioning from its legacy roots as Century Textiles into a focused real estate developer. The company has built a total GDV portfolio of ₹70,000 crores, with 80% of currently launched inventory already sold. Management emphasizes a 'future-ready' platform focused on luxury and premium segments, which now constitute over half of Indian residential transactions.

    02

    Massive H2 Launch Pipeline

    The company is entering a high-growth phase with ₹13,900 crores of GDV planned for launch in H2 FY26. Key projects include the next phase of Birla Niyaara in Worli (₹4,500 crores GDV), new phases in Gurugram and Bengaluru, and fresh developments in Thane and Boisar. Management expressed high confidence in achieving these timelines, particularly with the removal of NGT-related regulatory hurdles for the Thane project.

    03

    Addressing Cash Flow and Debt Dynamics

    Despite a negative operating cash flow of ₹400 crores in H1, management clarified this was a timing issue. Significant billing milestones for Niyaara Towers A and B were reached in October and November, expected to bring in over ₹600 crores. The company anticipates cumulative collections of ₹2,000 crores by December 2025, which should normalize the debt position and fund ongoing construction.

    04

    Aggressive Business Development Targets

    The company is actively pursuing a business development pipeline of approximately ₹30,000 crores in advanced stages of due diligence. They aim to finalize ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 crores of new GDV additions before the end of FY26. This growth will be fueled by a mix of joint ventures and outright acquisitions, with a recent ₹1,000 crore debt raise specifically earmarked for these opportunities.

    05

    Operational Scaling and Excellence

    To support its growth, Birla Estates is scaling its construction capabilities from 6 million square feet last year to a target of 50 million square feet in the coming years. The company has nearly doubled its headcount to 700 people and partnered with BCG for an operational excellence program. This initiative aims to transition from labor-oriented to technology-oriented delivery to maintain quality at scale.

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