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    Phoenix Mills

    PHOENIXLTD
    Realty·24 Jul 2025
    Management Summary

    Phoenix Mills announced the strategic acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited (ISMDPL) for Rs. 5,449 crores, payable over 36 months, to gain full control over its high-performing retail and office platform. Despite a temporary dip in mall trading occupancy due to strategic repositioning, retail consumption grew 12% YoY, and the hotel portfolio saw an 11% revenue and 19% EBITDA increase. The company reported a 6% YoY growth in Group EBITDA to Rs. 544 crores, with a reduced cost of debt at 7.92% and strong leasing momentum for its new office assets.

    Highlights

    6

    • Strategic acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited (ISMDPL) for Rs. 5,449 crores, strengthening control over a high-performing retail and office platform.

    • Retail consumption at malls grew 12% year-on-year despite a temporary dip in trading occupancy due to strategic repositioning.

    • Hotel portfolio showed strong performance with revenue up 11% to Rs. 130 crores and EBITDA up 19% to Rs. 58 crores for the quarter.

    • Group EBITDA grew 6% to Rs. 544 crores, indicating overall business strength.

    • Cost of debt reduced to 7.92% for the quarter, reflecting improved financial efficiency.

    • Strong leasing pipeline for office assets, with an internal target to achieve 90% occupancy by 2026 for the 2.2 million sq. ft. of completed office spaces.

    Concerns

    3

    • Temporary dip in trading occupancy at malls due to a strategic repositioning exercise, impacting rental income.

    • Retail rental income growth was impacted by approximately 5% to 6% due to planned churn and the demolition of the Courtyard block at Phoenix Palladium.

    • Depreciation jumped year-over-year, partly due to new asset openings and a one-time write-down of Rs. 7-8 crores from the demolition of existing retail blocks.

    What Changed1

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items11 → 15 (+4)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Group EBITDA₹544 Cr+6%YoY
    2. 02Retail Rental Income₹506 Cr+4%YoY
    3. 03Hotel Revenue₹130 Cr+11%YoY
    4. 04Hotel EBITDA₹58 Cr+19%YoY
    5. 05Group Debt₹4,435 Cr

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    ₹ 168 crores

    as of 2025-06-30

    quantified

    Inflow this qtr

    ₹ 168 crores

    Composition

    Residential(segment)
    ₹ 168 crores100.0%

    "Our operational performance in residential was also very strong with gross sales in excess of Rs. 168 crores and collections of Rs. 99 crores. The price hike that we had undertaken in Kessaku and One Bangalore West has been well accepted by the market, and we recorded an average sales price of Rs. 27,000 a square feet for the sales done during Quarter 1."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    4
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹1,200 crores

    Debt

    Gross ₹4,435 crores

    Cost 7.9%

    M&A

    Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited (ISMDPL)

    acquisition · announced · Consideration ₹NaN (cash)

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    PML's liquidity. The transaction enhances operational flexibility, removes minority interest leakage and provides a clear path to unlocking further value at both asset and platform levels. We have a very-very strong balance sheet, we have sizable free cash being generated on a year-to-year basis and we do not have intention of creating more platforms, at least we have no need to create those more platforms because we have enough cash.

    Guidance & targets

    15
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capex
    Group CAPEX
    Rs. 1,200-1,300 crores
    		High
    Capex
    ISMDPL Phase 2 CAPEX
    Rs. 1,000 crores
    		High
    Capex
    Group CAPEX (ex-Thane, Coimbatore, Chandigarh)
    Rs. 5,000-6,000 crores
    		Medium
    Office Occupancy
    Leasing for completed office spaces
    90%
    		High
    EBITDA Growth
    ISMDPL EBITDA growth
    double-digit growth
    		Medium
    Project Completion
    Phoenix Grand Victoria Mall, Kolkata
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Surat project
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Thane Phase1 retail
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Coimbatore retail
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Chandigarh Phase1 retail
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Phoenix Palladium Mumbai (retail and offices)
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Hotel at Phoenix MarketCity Bangalore
    completed
    		High
    Project Completion
    Flyover and underpass near Phoenix Citadel Indore
    ready
    		High
    Portfolio Growth
    Total portfolio area
    13 million square feet
    		High
    Portfolio Composition
    Envisaged portfolio (excluding ISMDPL)
    14 million sq ft retail, 3.5 million sq ft offices, 1,200 keys hotels, 2.5 million sq ft residential
    		High

    Office Occupancy Ramp-up

    next quarter
    Current~6% leased across completed office spaces
    TargetProgress towards 90% leasing

    Why it matters

    Unlocking the full earning potential from newly completed office assets is crucial for future EBITDA growth.

    Our internal target is to achieve a 90% leasing in 2026, and we have a strong leasing pipeline in place.

    How to verify

    guidance_and_targets[metric='Leasing for completed office spaces']

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Temporary dip in mall trading occupancy

    Strategic repositioning exercise across Phoenix MarketCity malls led to a temporary dip in trading occupancy and impacted rental income growth by 5-6%. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Impact on retail rental income from planned churn and demolition

    Planned churn and demolition of the Courtyard block at Phoenix Palladium resulted in a 5-6% impact on retail rental income growth for the quarter. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Increased depreciation

    Depreciation jumped due to new asset openings and a one-time write-down of Rs. 7-8 crores from the demolition of existing retail blocks, with the latter being non-recurring. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “Puneet, we have not approached this transaction on a cap rate basis, okay. We see it as being significantly value accretive over the next five years with the several ongoing construction nearing completion as well as the further expansions that we planned in Phase3 in ISMDPL Bengaluru, which will commence shortly. So, that may not be the appropriate way to assign an enterprise value by simply looking at a cap rate on NOI.”

    Analyst sought to understand the valuation basis, but management clarified they did not use a cap rate, focusing instead on future value accretion and fair value reports.

    asked by Puneet Gulati

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Acquisition of ISMDPL

    Phoenix Mills announced the strategic acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited (ISMDPL) from CPP Investments for Rs. 5,449 crores. This consideration will be paid over a 36-month period in four tranches, pending shareholder and CCI approvals. This move aims to consolidate control over ISMDPL's high-performing retail and office platform, which generated Rs. 617 crores in EBITDA in FY25 and had a net debt of approximately Rs. 600 crores, enhancing PML's operational flexibility and enabling upstreaming of cash flows.

    02

    Q1 FY26 Operational Performance Highlights

    For Q1 FY26, retail consumption at the company's malls grew 12% year-on-year. Despite this, retail rental income saw a more modest 4% increase, impacted by a 5-6% reduction due to planned churn and the demolition of the Courtyard block at Phoenix Palladium. The hotel portfolio demonstrated strong growth, with revenue rising 11% to Rs. 130 crores and EBITDA increasing 19% to Rs. 58 crores. Residential gross sales for the quarter were robust at Rs. 168 crores, though only Rs. 40 crores were recognized as revenue in Q1.

    03

    Office Portfolio Growth and Leasing Momentum

    The company is aggressively pursuing leasing for its 2.2 million sq. ft. of completed office spaces, which are currently only about 6% leased. The internal target is to achieve 90% leasing by 2026, with management expressing high confidence due to a strong leasing pipeline. This confidence is bolstered by recent success in Chennai, where 60% leasing was achieved in just four months, and similar trends are anticipated for Bengaluru and Pune office assets.

    04

    Capital Allocation and Debt Management

    Group EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs. 544 crores, marking a 6% year-on-year growth. The total group debt was Rs. 4,435 crores, with the cost of debt reducing to 7.92% for Q1 FY26. The company plans a group-level CAPEX of Rs. 1,200-1,300 crores for the next 12 months, with ISMDPL Phase 2 requiring approximately Rs. 1,000 crores by 2027. Management emphasized its strong balance sheet and significant free cash flow generation, which will be utilized to fund ongoing growth initiatives and future acquisitions.

    05

    Future Expansion and Portfolio Vision

    Phoenix Mills outlined a vision for its portfolio to grow to 13 million sq. ft. by 2030, representing a 13x growth from 2017. Key project completions include Phoenix Grand Victoria Mall (Kolkata) and Surat by 2027, Thane Phase1 retail and Coimbatore retail by 2029, and Chandigarh Phase1 retail between 2029-2030. The Phoenix MarketCity Bangalore is set for a multi-phase expansion into a 4 million sq. ft. integrated super campus, featuring a 400-key Grand Hyatt by 2026 and a second hotel by 2030, alongside enhanced retail and office spaces.

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