Kolte-Patil Developers Sees Higher Property Prices on the Horizon
Pune-based real estate developer expects better realisations for FY25
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Rahul Talele, Group CEO, attributes the growth to the company's focus on Mumbai from a business development perspective. A few projects in Bengaluru will also close soon, helping the company achieve diversification of around 30% beyond Pune. He added that the company aims to have diversification of around 40% in the next two years, beyond Pune.
The last financial year (FY24) ended on a strong note for the company, with highest ever pre-sales and collections. It also achieved the lowest net debt-to-equity ratio. However, the January-March quarter ended with a loss of ₹27 crore versus a profit of ₹117 crore the previous year. Revenue also dipped to ₹526 crore from ₹797 crore. There was an earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) loss of ₹18 crore versus a profit in the previous year.
Despite the challenges, the company remains confident of improving its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) margin, which stood at 26% for the last financial year. For FY25, the company is confident of launching around ₹8,000 crore worth of projects, with pre-sales guidance of ₹3,500 crore. In FY26, the guidance is expected to be around ₹4,500 crore.
The current market capitalisation of the company is ₹3,612 crore.
Kolte-Patil Developers is a leading real estate developer based in Pune, with a focus on residential and commercial projects. The company has a strong presence in Pune and is expanding its presence in other cities, including Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Kolte-Patil Developers is a reputed real estate developer with a strong track record of delivering quality projects. The company has a skilled team of professionals who are committed to providing exceptional customer service and exceeding customer expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expected average property price for FY25?
₹8 000 per sq ft
What is the pre-sales guidance for FY25?
₹3 500 crore
What is the current market capitalisation of Kolte-Patil Developers?
₹3 612 crore
What is the company's aim for diversification beyond Pune?
40% in the next two years
What was the EBITDA margin for the last financial year?
26%
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