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    Embassy Develop

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    Realty·27 May 2022
    Management Summary

    Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) is in a critical transition phase as it nears the completion of its merger with the Embassy Group. The quarter saw a strong recovery in pre-sales and collections, supported by a successful QIP and the receipt of OC for the Sky Forest project. Management is pivotally focused on liquidating finished inventory to aggressively de-leverage the balance sheet post-merger.

    Highlights

    8

    • New bookings grew 77% QoQ by value to ₹326 Cr, with 0.5 million sq ft sold in Q4.

    • Collections increased 14% QoQ to ₹333 Cr; full-year FY22 collections stood at ₹1,281 Cr.

    • Q4 Adjusted EBITDA rose 202% QoQ to ₹58 Cr, though margins stood at 21% vs 32% YoY.

    • Net debt reduced to ₹1,005 Cr against a gross debt of ₹1,310 Cr.

    • Received Occupation Certificate (OC) for Sky Forest, unlocking a net surplus of ₹1,032 Cr.

    • Concluded a QIP fundraise of ₹865 Cr (US$114 million) to retire debt and fund construction.

    • Total estimated net surplus from all projects (including planned) stands at ₹8,708 Cr.

    • Merger with Embassy Group is in final stages, with completion expected by July-August 2022.

    Concerns

    1

    • Near-term Debt Repayment

    What Changed3

    vs Q3 FY26

    Guidance items6 → 5 (-1)Risks discussed4 → 3 (-1)Q&A highlights8 → 3 (-5)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹273 Cr-23.3%QoQ
    2. 02Adjusted EBITDA₹58 Cr+2.1%QoQ
    3. 03Pre-sales Value₹326 Cr+77%QoQ
    4. 04Collections₹333 Cr+14.0%QoQ
    5. 05Net Debt₹1,005 Cr

    Guidance & targets

    5
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Annual Pre-sales (Combined Entity)
    ₹2,500 - ₹3,000 crores
    		Medium
    Debt
    Net Debt Reduction (Combined Entity)
    50% reduction from ₹6,500 crores
    		Medium
    Other
    London Receivables Recovery
    £60 million (~₹620 crores)
    		High
    Other
    Gurgaon Land Sale Proceeds
    ₹500 crores
    		High
    Volume
    Commercial Development Pace
    1.5 million sq ft
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    Near-term Debt Repayment

    ₹964 Cr of debt needs to be repaid or refinanced in less than a year. — Management acknowledged

    high

    RERA Deadline Defaults

    Past projects like Enigma and Centrum have missed RERA deadlines; management is working on settlements with RWAs. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Construction Cost Inflation

    Management believes the recent spike in material costs is temporary and has already been factored into pending cost estimates. — Management downplayed

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific valuation of the 3,000-acre land bank.
    • Stabilized fixed overheads for the merged entity (gave a range but admitted it's too soon to predict).

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “I would definitely say that we are now weeks away from a merger being completed as opposed to months.”

    Investors were concerned about the shifting timeline; management provided a high-conviction near-term deadline.

    asked by Manish Agarwal, JM Financial

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Merger Integration and Final Approvals

    The merger with Embassy Group is nearing its conclusion with NCLT Bengaluru already having approved the scheme. Management expects the final hearing at NCLT Chandigarh shortly, targeting a full completion between July and August 2022. Integration efforts are already underway across project operations, accounting, and HR policies to ensure a smooth transition into a larger platform.

    02

    Aggressive De-leveraging Strategy

    Post-merger, the combined entity will start with approximately ₹6,500 Cr of debt. However, management has a clear plan to reduce this by more than 50% within 12-24 months. This will be funded by ₹3,000 Cr of near-term cash inflows, including ₹620 Cr from London receivables, ₹500 Cr from the Gurgaon land sale, and ₹1,000 Cr from the newly OC-received Sky Forest project.

    03

    Inventory Liquidation as a Growth Driver

    The company is pivoting its focus toward liquidating finished and near-completed inventory, which offers a combined net surplus of ₹5,500 Cr (₹2,000 Cr from IBREL and ₹3,500 Cr from Embassy). This strategy aims to generate ₹2,500 - ₹3,000 Cr in annual sales without the execution risk of new construction. The receipt of OC for Sky Forest is a major milestone in this 'finished inventory' push.

    04

    Launch Pipeline and Premiumization

    New project launches are slated for early calendar year 2023, including the high-value BLU Annex in Worli (900,000 sq ft with ₹3,000 Cr GDV) and the Juhu project in Q4 FY23. Management expects realizations for these new launches to hold above ₹30,000 per sq ft. The company is also exploring the launch of Phase II in Thane and Sector 104 in Gurgaon, each estimated to have a GDV of ₹1,000 Cr.

    05

    Commercial Portfolio and Asset Monetization

    The Embassy merger brings a massive 42.5 million sq ft commercial land bank, primarily in Bengaluru. Management plans to develop at least 1.5 million sq ft of commercial space annually but is also evaluating converting some portions to residential or plotted developments to churn capital faster. The company intends to build, lease, and then sell these assets to REITs or institutional investors for stable income monetization.

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