#COMPANY #OUTLOOK

• Endurance Overseas SpA, Italy, a subsidiary of the company, has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) on 12th December 2024, to acquire a 60% stake in Stoferle Automotive GmbH and Stoferle GmbH, Germany for a cash consideration of €37.74 million (~₹340 cr), subject to regulatory clearance from Europe antitrust authorities. The SPA also includes call and put options for the acquisition of the remaining 40% stake, which will be exercised over five years starting from June 2026. Stoferle specialize in manufacturing machined aluminum castings for automotive applications. The completion of the 60% stake acquisition was completed on 2nd April 2025, and now Stoferele would be the subsidiary of the company. • The acquisition of Stöferle is expected to generate up to €80 million in sales and €15-16 million in EBITDA, providing a significant strategic advantage by adding a profitable company and expanding access to a broader OEM customer base. Additionally, Stöferle's key skills and capabilities will create strong synergies and drive major growth opportunities in the German market. While the region has faced inflationary pressures due to high energy costs, the company is actively implementing mitigation measures. • Endurance Overseas SpA, Italy, a subsidiary of the company, has acquired a 100% stake in Ingenia Automation Srl, Italy, with effect from 31st May 2024. Based in Turin, Ingenia specializes in the design, production, and installation of industrial automation systems. The acquisition was completed for a total consideration of up to €3.6 million, which includes an earn-out of up to €0.6 million, payable after 31st December 2027, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions. • Sales to KTM India are projected to reach ~₹120 cr in FY26 based on the received schedules. Additionally, sales of braking systems to KTM in both India and overseas markets will commence in H2 FY26. With KTM consistently providing opportunities for advanced technology products, there is also potential to expand these offerings to other OEM clients.

Technical assistance agreement signed with a Korean entity to manufacture suspensions and struts for 4W. It would be setting up AURIC Shendra project focused on machined castings for 4W and non-automotive. The SOP is expected in mid 2025. Production has commenced for machined casting expansion in Waluj/Pantnagar for EV, petrol, CNG models for 2W/3W OEM. It has added capacities in Waluj and Narsapura to service a large order for scooter front forks from a Japanese OEM. Production commenced in January 2025. • Discussions with global leaders are progressing well, with business wins for 3 to 4 products expected to be finalized within the next six months. This aligns with the strategy to expand the contribution of the 4W segment to total income. The current focus CNG models for 2W/3W OEM. remains on 4W suspension, brakes, drive shafts, and alloy wheels, alongside the continued growth of the 4W casting and aluminum forging business. • It embarked on a special project which will span over the next two years to increase its aftermarket sales to 10% by FY28. This is being done in collaboration with one of the top global consultancy firms. The approach is to operate all levers, namely the market spread, new product introductions, merchandising, exports, and 4W products to achieve the target growth. • The company is setting up AURIC Shendra project in Sambhajinagar, focused on machined castings for 4W and non-automotive and the SOP expected in mid 2025. Production has commenced for machined casting expansion in Waluj/Pantnagar for EV, petrol, • It has increased Chakan alloy wheel capacity from 4.5 to 5.5 million wheels p.a and they plan to double the alloy wheel capacity by setting up AURIC Bidkin, a greenfield project for Alloy wheels. The SOP is expected in Q2FY26.

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Sobha Limited company details report

Sobha Limited founded by Mr. PNC Menon was incorporated on 7th August 1995 and headquartered in Bangalore. It is a leading real estate developer engaged in the business of construction, development, sale, management and operation of all or any part of townships, housing projects, commercial premises and other related activities. The company is also engaged in manufacturing activities related to interiors, glazing and metal works and concrete products which also provides backward integration to the turnkey projects. Real estate : Residential; Retail – Its product mix includes multi storied apartments, row houses, villas, plotted developments & club house facilities etc. It has had a delivery run rate of 7 million sq ft in the past 3 years, 38.4 million sq ft is currently under development. As of 31st March 2024 they have completed construction of 136.25 million square feet of developable area across 27 cities in India including contractual projects and currently have 38.36 million square feet of developable area for projects which are under various stages of construction (including projects developed under the Sobha brand as well as contractual projects undertaken by them). Contracting : Institutional; Commercial – Contractual focuses on developing offices, convention centres, software development blocks, multiplex theatres, hostel facilities, hotels, guest houses, food courts, restaurants, research centres, club houses, and factory buildings i.e., services from project conceptualization, planning, and design to engineering and execution for external clients. Among SOBHA’s corporate clients are Infosys, the Taj Group, Dell, HP, Timken, Biocon, Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE), Lulu, Manipal Group, UST Global, Brookfields, Prestige, the Azim Premji Foundation, and the International Foundation for Research and Education (Ashoka University). SOBHA has developed two commercial rent yielding assets. Company owns a total leasable area of 476,785 square feet across these 2 properties – (1) Thrissur's most iconic landmark: the "SOBHA City Mall" and (2) in Bangalore “One Sobha Mall”.

Manufacturing : Glazing & Metal Works; Interiors; Concrete Products – Glazing and Metal work manufactures predominantly unitized panels with a current capacity of approximately 360 sq. m. of panel per day, equivalent to 80 panels. Other than unitized, the factory can also make semi-unitized glazing, doors, windows, railings, and decorative fencing. Interiors business adopts products and services ranging from woodwork like furniture and doors to false ceilings, wall partitions, flooring and more. Concrete products are spread over approximately 8 acres, multiple shop floors cater to different products such as pavers, solid and hollow blocks and precast concrete. Retail: Restoplus Mattresses; metercube (furniture & furnishings) – Mattresses division manufactures and markets the ‘RestoPlus’ brand that is available in over 27 varieties and is exported to several countries across the world. Spread over 5,000 sq. m., the mattress manufacturing facility incorporates some of the latest manufacturing processes with specialized equipment imported from European countries and America. Metercube - It offers customers a wide range of home furniture and furnishing products under this brand name. This is an omnichannel retailer with offline stores, interior packages (semi-finished with kitchens and wardrobes, fully furnished homes for living, bedrooms, and more with the METERCUBE range of products). It has 6 manufacturing units in Bengaluru, Karnataka; Alwar, Rajasthan; Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu; and Sonipat, Haryana which cater to our internal construction material requirements as well as external customers.

Revenue breakup

Region wise real estate sales

Projects detail

Upcoming projects

#SALES #GROWTH

During FY24, its pre-sales stood at ₹6,644 cr (up 28% YoY), largely driven by a 19% improvement in realization to ~₹11,000/sqft and 8% increase in volumes. Kerala, GIFT City, and Bengaluru reported a strong growth in FY24, while the lack of significant inventory led to a decline in pre-sales at Gurugram. Contribution from Bengaluru sustained at over 65% in Q4 FY24. Revenue declined 37% YoY to ₹3,097 cr (6% YoY) due to lower completion. The sales during FY24 was driven by 31% from projects between ₹2 ₹3 cr. In 9M FY25, the company sold area of ~3.5 million sq ft for an average realization of ₹14,226 per sq ft i.e., sales value of ₹4,441 cr down by 13.6% YoY with about 50% from Bangalore, 25% from Gurugram, about 16% from Kerala, and the remaining from other regions. Revenue reported during 9M was at ₹2,334 cr. Net operating income from commercial portfolio in 9M FY25 was ₹40.8 cr. The company sold 4.68 million sq ft in FY25 with a sales value of ₹6,276 cr.

#EBITDA #GROWTH

The major cost constituents for the company are land purchase cost, cost of raw materials consumed , purchase of project materials, subcontractor and other charges. Other expenses comprises majorly of advertising and sales promotion. Advertising & sales promotion outflow was ₹518 cr in FY24. In 9M FY25, the EBITDA stood at ₹200 cr.

#EBITDA #MARGIN

Because of following project completion method, the revenue recognized now corresponds to the sales made prior to the onset of the Covid. However, the costs incurred during this period were affected by an inflationary environment, resulting in lower margins. In FY24, the EBITDA margin registered was 9% v/s 11% in FY23. In 9M FY25, the EBITDA margin was at 9%.

#ROE

In FY24 the net profit was at ₹49.1 cr and net worth were ₹2,514 cr. The ratio was 1.9%. It is not a true picture as due to the revenue recognition method.

#COMPANY #POTENTIAL

• The market size of India’s real estate sector is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by FY 2030 and the market is projected to increase at a CAGR of 19.5%. The market is anticipated to reach USD 650 Billion by FY 2025 and contribute 11-13% of the country’s GDP. • According to the Economic Times Housing Finance Summit, about 3 houses are built per 1,000 people per year compared with the required construction rate of five houses per 1,000 populations. The current shortage of housing in urban areas is estimated to be ~10 million units. An additional 25 million units of affordable housing are required by 2030 to meet the growth in the country’s urban population. • Housing sales in CY24 stood at ~4.60 lakh units, a 2% decline from CY23's figure of 4.77 lakh units. However, the total value of housing sales rose by 16%, from ₹4.88 lakh cr in 2023 to ₹5.68 lakh crore in 2024. This reflects increased prices despite a minor (Source: Anarock) sales volume drop​​. Top cities contributing to these sales were MMR, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and NCR, accounting for 92% of total sales​. • New launches in CY24 saw a decline of 7%, with 4.13 lakh units compared to 4.46 lakh units in CY23. This reduction is attributed to slower approval processes during election periods​. There was a strong focus on premium and luxury housing, with a significant rise in homes priced above ₹2.5 cr, which saw a 66% increase in new launches in 2024. • Available housing inventory across the top 7 cities declined by 8% by 2024 end, largely because of strong demand and relatively restricted new housing supply during the year. ~5.53 lakh units are currently on the primary sales market across the top 7 cities. • As per ANAROCK Research, the average residential prices in 2024 witnessed 21% yearly rise in the top 7 cities as against 2023 – from ₹7,080 per sqft in 2023 end to nearly ₹8,590 sqft in 2024 end. Among all top cities, Delhi-NCR witnessed the highest yearly CASE STUDY surge in average residential prices (of 30%) - from ₹5,800 per sq ft in 2023 to nearly ₹7,550 per sq ft in 2024.

#COMPANY #OUTLOOK

• In the immediate future the geographical focus for the company will be Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, and NCR. • The pre-sales guidance of FY25 is ~₹8,500 cr. • The pending ₹15,000 cr of revenue to be recognized (as of Q3 FY25) is expected to generate an EBITDA margin of 30%. Bookings done in the last two years (70% of pending revenue recognition) are likely to generate a margin of 33%-34%. The P&L margin is expected to improve in the next 2-4 quarters. • The company has a strong pipeline of 19.29 million sq. ft of residential projects across 18 projects and 8 cities. They have commercial pipeline of 1.19 million sq. ft over 4 projects. Of the 19.29 million sq. ft, they plan to launch 10 million sq. ft in FY26. • In H2 FY25, they plan to launch additional 5.5 million sq. ft taking the total launches to 9 million sq. ft across 4 projects in Bengaluru. • The company has land bank of 1,878 acres from which, 180 acres of land in Hosur is well-suited for plotted development. They company plans to use ~100 acres from the land bank to ramp up its manufacturing business. • In the long run, the company intends to achieve 20%+ margin at operating level while for the residential business, it intends to achieve 22-25%. • The company is comfortable keeping gross debt levels to ₹1,500 crore, while net debt is lower due to rights issue.

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Jindal Stainless Ltd Company details report

Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) is India’s leading stainless
steel manufacturer with 3mt capacity (plans to
expand to 4.2mt by FY27). The company operates
a wide network of 16 stainless steel
manufacturing and processing facilities in India
and internationally. Its product portfolio includes
stainless steel slabs, blooms, coils, plates, sheets,
precision strips, wire rods, rebar, blade steel, and
coin blanks. JSL is aggressively expanding its
capacity and enhancing backward integration to
drive sustainable and profitable growth.
Additionally, the company remains focused on
enhancing its value-added portfolio, further
supporting margins.
 Considering the robust demand, capacity
expansion plans, and a focus on value-added
products, we expect JSL to strengthen its market
dominance and achieve a 14% CAGR of revenue
growth driven by volume growth of 10% CAGR
coupled with NSR improvement of 4% CAGR over
FY25-27. Strong topline growth, coupled with
improved cost structure, is expected to drive an
EBITDA/APAT CAGR of 17%/21% over FY25-27.
With strong cash flow generation and steady
capex outflow, we expect JSL to generate strong
cash flow during FY26-27E, which can further be
utilized for deleveraging.
 We initiate coverage on the stock with a BUY
rating and a TP of INR770 (premised on 10x FY27E
EV/EBITDA).

Strategic expansion to strengthen its global leadership

 Jindal Stainless (JSL) is India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer with a 3mt capacity
(plans to expand to 4.2mt by FY27). JSL operates a wide network of 16 stainless steel
manufacturing and processing facilities in India and internationally. Its product portfolio
includes stainless steel slabs, blooms, coils, plates, sheets, precision strips, wire rods,
rebar, blade steel, and coin blanks. JSL is aggressively expanding its capacity and
enhancing backward integration to drive sustainable and profitable growth. Additionally,
the company focused on enhancing its value-added portfolio, further supporting margins.
 Following the merger, JSL’s revenue recorded a 12% CAGR over FY22-25, primarily driven
by a 12% volume CAGR, partially offset by NSR moderation. During the same period,
EBITDA posted a compounded decline of 3% due to weak NSR and a surge in input prices.
In line with the EBITDA, APAT also registered a 7% compounded decline over the same
period. Considering the robust demand, capacity expansion plans, and a focus on value-
added products, we expect JSL to strengthen its market dominance and achieve a 14%
CAGR of revenue growth driven by volume growth of 10% CAGR, coupled with NSR
improvement of 4% CAGR over FY25-27. Strong revenue growth, coupled with improved
cost structure, is expected to drive an EBITDA/APAT CAGR of 17/21% over FY25-27.
 JSL has deleveraged its balance sheet from the peak of INR103b during FY16 to INR40b as
of FY25. We expect its OCF at INR62b, which would comfortably fund the ongoing capex
of INR40b during the next two years. JSL’s RoE slipped to 15% in FY25 (vs. 18% in FY23),
and it is likely to remain steady at 16% in FY27.
 At CMP, the stock trades at 8.4x EV/EBITDA on our FY27 estimate. We initiate coverage
on the stock with a BUY rating and a TP of INR770 (premised on 10x FY27E EV/EBITDA).
We believe that JSL’s focus on strategic acquisitions and greater raw material security
will further strengthen its growth prospects

Expansion underway to cater to robust demand

 JSL is executing a strategic INR57b investment plan to expand its capacity, enhance
downstream operations, and diversify its product portfolio. Over 40% of this capex
has already been incurred as of FY25, increasing the total capacity by 40% to
4.2mtpa by FY27.
 As part of its overseas presence, JSL has entered into a JV in Indonesia to establish
a 1.2mtpa Steel Melt Shop (SMS). Domestically, JSL is strengthening its
downstream operations, particularly in Jajpur.
 Further, JSL has acquired Jindal United Steel (JUSL) with a hot (3.2mtpa) and cold
(0.2mtpa) rolling capacity. It is also diversifying into the infra space by acquiring
Rathi Super Steel (RSSL) and Rabirun Vinimay (RVPL).
 JSL aims to increase the share of its CR products to 75% (vs. 45% currently) with the acquisition of Chromeni Steels, which has a capacity of 0.6mtpa and the potential to expand to 4mtpa.

RM security + backward integration = Mitigating input cost volatility

 Nickel, which accounts for ~50% of input costs, is a critical raw material for SS
production. India lacks domestic reserves and relies on imports, primarily
ferronickel and stainless steel scrap. However, global scrap availability is tightening
due to export restrictions and disruptions like trade tension. JSL is strategically
mitigating the nickel price volatility through backward integration.
 To secure long-term supply, JSL has entered into a JV with New Yaking Pte Ltd for a Nickel Pig Iron (NPI) smelter in Indonesia (49% stake). The facility has been operational since Aug’24, ensures an annual supply of 0.2mt NPI with 14% nickel content and reduces JSL’s exposure to nickel price fluctuations