Anant Raj Reports 24% Profit Surge in Q4; Expands Real Estate and Data Centre Footprint

Anant Raj Ltd, a leading real estate and data centre company, announced a significant 24% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹146.6 crore for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2026. This marked a substantial improvement from the ₹118.6 crore reported in the same period last year. The company's shares ended the day at ₹538.65, down by ₹22.20, or 3.96%, on the BSE.

The revenue from operations, including income from data centres, surged 19.6% to ₹646.8 crore compared to ₹540.7 crore in the previous year. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) increased by 17.6% to ₹167.4 crore from ₹142.4 crore during the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The EBITDA margin stood at 25.9%, slightly down from 26.3% a year earlier.

Revenue from data centre, infrastructure, and allied services was particularly strong, standing at ₹74.51 crore during the quarter. EBITDA for this segment rose 28.44% year-on-year to ₹196.02 crore, with the EBITDA margin expanding by 132 basis points to 29.02%. Profit before tax increased by 24.42% to ₹175.35 crore, while the PAT (Profit After Tax) margin improved to 22.02% from 21.56% a year earlier.

For the fiscal year 2026, the company's revenue from operations grew by 21.92% year-on-year to ₹2,511.60 crore. Revenue from data centre, infrastructure, and allied services stood at ₹176.49 crore. EBITDA for the fiscal year increased by 35.94% to ₹723.15 crore, with the EBITDA margin expanding by 271 basis points to 28.04%. Profit before tax increased by 34.94% to ₹661.94 crore, while PAT rose by 30.81% to ₹557.02 crore. The PAT margin improved to 21.60% from 20.27% in the previous fiscal year.

Anant Raj Cloud Private Limited, a subsidiary of Anant Raj Ltd, has been expanding its data centre and cloud business. Currently, the company has 21 MW IT load operational at Manesar and 7 MW at Panchkula. The company aims to achieve a total IT load capacity of 357 MW by FY32. Anant Raj also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to set up an additional 50 MW IT load data centre capacity, further expanding its presence in South India. The 117 MW IT load capacity is expected to commence operations by FY28.

In the real estate sector, Anant Raj received approvals for Group Housing-2 over 5.09 acres in Sector 63A, Gurugram, including revised FAR (Floor Area Ratio), green building FAR, zoning plan, and AAI (Airports Authority of India) approval. The project will have around 0.90 million sq. ft. of saleable area in the luxury segment, with RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) approval expected by the end of Q1FY27. Approvals for Group Housing-3 over 6.38 acres in Sector 63A, Gurugram, are at an advanced stage, with an estimated saleable area of around 1.20 million sq. ft.

The company has also commenced Phase IV of Anant Raj Estate with an additional project area of 6.075 acres and potential development of around 5 lakh sq. ft. Approvals for an additional 9.11875 acres under Phase V are expected in Q2FY27.

The board of directors of Anant Raj Ltd recommended a final dividend of ₹1 per equity share of face value ₹2 each for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). This reflects the company's strong financial performance and commitment to rewarding its shareholders.

Anant Raj's strategic focus on expanding its data centre and real estate portfolio is expected to drive further growth in the coming years. The company's diversified business model and strong operational performance position it well to capitalize on growing demand in both sectors.