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    Sobha Limited

    SOBHAGood
    Realty·18 Oct 2025
    Management Summary

    Sobha Limited reported a strong Q2 FY26, achieving record collections and robust sales, particularly driven by sustained demand in Bangalore. The company's H1 FY26 real estate sales value increased by 30% year-on-year, supported by a healthy average price realization. Despite some project launch delays in the first half, management outlined an aggressive launch pipeline for H2 FY26 and expressed confidence in future margin improvement driven by project completions and a strong business development pipeline.

    Highlights

    9

    • Q2 FY26 sales value of INR1,902 crores from 770 homes, with Bangalore contributing 70%.

    • H1 FY26 real estate sales value reached INR3,981 crores, up 30% YoY, from 1,576 homes (2.84 million sq ft).

    • Average price realization for H1 FY26 was INR14,028 per square feet.

    • Q2 FY26 total collections hit a historic high of INR2,046 crores; H1 FY26 total collections were INR3,824 crores, up 30.9% YoY.

    • Net operational cash flow for H1 FY26 grew 79.1% to INR909 crores.

    • Q2 FY26 EBITDA stood at INR157 crores with a margin of 10.7%; H1 FY26 EBITDA was INR231 crores with a margin of 9.7%.

    • Q2 FY26 PAT was INR72.5 crores (4.9% margin); H1 FY26 PAT was INR86 crores (3.6% margin).

    • Net cash position at quarter-end was INR751 crores.

    • Unrecognized revenue from sold units as of Sep 30, 2025, was INR18,000 crores.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    21

    Periods

    2

    Headline

    11
    • H1 FY26 Real Estate Sales Value
      ₹3,981 Cr
      YoY+30%
    • H1 FY26 Total Collections
      ₹3,824 Cr
      YoY+30.9%
    • H1 FY26 Total Income
      ₹2,371 Cr
    • H1 FY26 EBITDA
      ₹231 Cr
    • H1 FY26 EBITDA Margin
      9.7%

    Q2 FY26

    10
    • Real Estate Sales Value
      ₹1,902 Cr
    • Total Collections
      ₹2,046 Cr
    • Total Income
      ₹1,469 Cr
    • EBITDA
      ₹157 Cr
    • EBITDA Margin
      10.7%

    Segment breakdown

    • Real Estate₹1,200 Cr85.2%
    • Contracts & Manufacturing₹209 Cr14.8%
    Donut· Share of Q2 Revenue

    Guidance & targets

    12
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Volume
    Launch Pipeline
    8-9 million square feet
    		Medium
    Volume
    Project Completions
    5.5 million square feet
    		High
    Volume
    NCR Launch Pipeline
    3.5 million square feet
    		High
    Revenue
    Contract & Manufacturing Revenue
    INR700 crores
    		High
    Cash Flow
    Future Cash Flow Potential (Ongoing Projects)
    INR9,800 crores
    		High
    Cash Flow
    Future Cash Flow Potential (Forthcoming Projects)
    INR7,100 crores
    		High
    Sales
    Presales/Sales Value
    INR8,500 crores
    		Medium
    Margin
    Project EBITDA Margins
    30% to 35%
    		High
    Margin
    Overall Margins
    significantly improve
    		Medium
    Margin
    Gross Margins
    move towards 30%
    		Medium
    Launch Timeline
    Hoskote Project Launch
    Q1 FY27
    		High
    Launch Timeline
    Mumbai Project Launch
    first phase very soon
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    6
    RiskSeverity

    Project Approval Delays

    Slower H1 launches were impacted by external/internal issues, specifically citing BBMP restructuring as the main reason for delays like Sobha Magnus. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Inflationary Pressures & Supply Chain Disruptions

    High inflation (2021-2024) and supply chain issues increased costs, led to project delays, and dampened margins, though management believes this issue would not recur with increased scale and timely delivery. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Increased Competition in Land Acquisition

    Competition for land has increased, leading to higher acquisition costs for new business development, which management is balancing with margin of safety. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Geographic Concentration Risk

    Bangalore contributed 70% of Q2 sales, indicating a high reliance on a single market, though management is actively diversifying into NCR and Mumbai. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Discrepancy in Q2 sales value
    • Exact future margin percentages for FY26/27

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “not very clear on the, your question related to the Sobha share. But if our Investor Relations can reach out to you and clear that number, that would be better.”

    Analyst highlighted a significant difference between press release and reported Q2 sales figures, which management did not clarify directly, raising concerns about data consistency.

    asked by Pankaj Bobade

    3 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Sales and Collections Performance

    Sobha delivered a robust Q2 FY26, achieving a record INR2,046 crores in total collections, marking the first time crossing the INR2,000 crore quarterly milestone. H1 FY26 total collections grew 30.9% YoY to INR3,824 crores. Real estate sales value for Q2 alone was INR1,902 crores, contributing to an H1 FY26 sales value of INR3,981 crores, a 30% increase over the previous year, driven by 1,576 homes sold across 2.84 million square feet at an average realization of INR14,028 per square foot.

    02

    Profitability and Margin Outlook

    Q2 FY26 EBITDA stood at INR157 crores with a margin of 10.7%, while H1 FY26 EBITDA was INR231 crores with a 9.7% margin. PAT for Q2 was INR72.5 crores (4.9% margin) and H1 was INR86 crores (3.6% margin). Management attributed current lower margins to high inflationary periods (2021-2024), supply chain disruption🌐s, and a one-time📎 provision of INR27 crores for ground rent. They expressed confidence that project-level EBITDA margins for ongoing projects are 30-35% and overall margins will 'significantly improve starting from next financial year' as higher-margin own projects are completed.

    03

    Robust Launch and Business Development Pipeline

    Despite slower launches in H1 FY26 due to external and internal issues, Sobha aims to launch 8-9 million square feet across 7-8 projects in H2 FY26. The company has a strong residential pipeline of 15.96 million square feet across 13 projects and a commercial pipeline of 0.74 million square feet, with plans to launch these over the next 4-6 quarters. Additionally, Sobha is working on subsequent project plans for about 24 million square feet and holds an existing inventory of 10 million square feet with a potential sales value of INR13,000 crores.

    04

    Strategic Market Focus and Diversification

    Bangalore remains a prime growth driver, contributing 48% to H1 sales and 70% to Q2 sales, with strong demand in Southeast and East micro-markets. Sobha is also expanding its presence in NCR, diversifying beyond Dwarka Expressway into several sectors in Gurgaon and Greater Noida. Mumbai is a new strategic focus, with the first phase launch planned for H2 FY26, and the company is taking 'small steps' in this large luxury housing market. Kerala continues to be a steady market driven by NRI demand.

    05

    Cash Flow and Financial Health

    The company generated INR909 crores in net operational cash flow for H1 FY26, a 79.1% growth YoY, and closed Q2 with a net cash position of INR751 crores. Sobha spent INR632 crores on land-related activities in Q2, nearly double H1 FY25, to strengthen its future pipeline. Management projects a future cash flow potential of INR9,800 crores from ongoing projects over 4-5 years and an additional INR7,100 crores from forthcoming projects over 5-6 years, underscoring a strong financial footing.

    06

    Revenue Recognition and Accounting Differences

    Management clarified that Sobha recognizes revenue upon project completion and handover to customers, unlike some Bombay-based peers who use the percentage completion method. This accounting difference, combined with the impact of cost increases on joint development projects, explains the perceived lower margins compared to some industry counterparts. The company has INR18,000 crores of unrecognized revenue from already sold units as of September 30, 2025.

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