Eldeco Housing Q2 FY27 Results (NSE: ELDEHSG)
Signal: Margin expansion
The read
Q2FY27 confirms a YoY operating recovery, with consolidated revenue up 56.9% to ₹5184.32 lakh and derived EBITDA margin at 24.2% versus 9.0%, but the trajectory cooled sharply from Q1FY27 as margin contracted 1137bps sequentially and H1 operating cash flow turned negative at ₹7622.80 lakh.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹51.84 Cr | +56.9% | +5.6% |
| Net profit | ₹7.38 Cr | +180.6% | |
| EPS | ₹7.51 | +180.2% | |
| EBIT margin | 24.2% |
P&L walk
Consolidated revenue rose 56.9% YoY to ₹5184.32 lakh, while the derived operating margin expanded to 24.2% from 9.0% as project-cost absorption improved; sequentially, margin fell from 35.5% despite revenue rising 5.6%.
Segments
The group reports only one operating segment, real estate; the material divergence is between standalone PAT of ₹860.26 lakh and consolidated PAT of ₹738.44 lakh, with standalone other income of ₹846.85 lakh versus ₹102.61 lakh consolidated.
Key positives
- Consolidated revenue rose 56.9% YoY to ₹5184.32 lakh, extending the recovery from ₹3304.76 lakh in Q2FY26.
- Derived consolidated EBITDA margin expanded 1520bps YoY to 24.2% from 9.0%, while finance cost declined 36.3% to ₹57.29 lakh.
- EPS rose 180.2% YoY to ₹7.51 and tracked the 180.6% PAT increase, indicating no material dilution effect.
- Consolidated net cash remained positive at ₹6984.58 lakh despite lower cash balances and reduced borrowings.
Key concerns
- Operating margin fell 1137bps sequentially to 24.2% from 35.5%, despite revenue rising 5.6%, showing quarter-to-quarter earnings volatility.
- Consolidated H1FY27 operating cash flow was negative ₹7622.80 lakh versus positive ₹3269.06 lakh in H1FY26, while inventory reached ₹90410.31 lakh.
- Consolidated gross margin after project costs compressed 935bps YoY to 50.8%; the filing does not disclose the driver.
- Standalone PAT of ₹860.26 lakh exceeded consolidated PAT of ₹738.44 lakh largely because standalone other income was ₹846.85 lakh, limiting the quality of the parent-level profit increase.
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