HEMIPROP - Hemisphere Prop
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Revenue from operations grew by 73.37% YoY, increasing from INR 52.28 Lakhs in FY 2023-24 to INR 90.64 Lakhs in FY 2024-25. Other income, which constitutes the bulk of total revenue, decreased by 7.04% from INR 744.50 Lakhs to INR 692.12 Lakhs.
Geographic Revenue Split
Revenue is derived from land holdings across four major Indian cities: Pune (524 acres/70.8%), Delhi (127.46 acres/17.2%), Chennai (53.04 acres/7.2%), and Kolkata (35.19 acres/4.8%).
Profitability Margins
Net Profit Margin improved from (1878.15%) in FY 2023-24 to (829.48%) in FY 2024-25. While still deeply negative, the improvement is driven by a 15.46% reduction in total expenses from INR 2,023.78 Lakhs to INR 1,710.98 Lakhs.
EBITDA Margin
Operating Profit Margin remains highly negative at -1,620% (TTM) as the company is in a pre-development/monetization phase where administrative and finance costs far exceed operational revenue from land.
Capital Expenditure
The company allotted INR 75 Cr in Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (Tranche-4) to the Government of India in Q2 FY26 to fund operations and statutory liabilities. Fixed assets are valued at INR 944.26 Cr as of March 2024.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
Debt-Equity Ratio significantly improved from 2:1 in FY 2023-24 to 0.13:1 in FY 2024-25 due to the discharge of liabilities. Interest coverage ratio remains weak at (0.5), indicating insufficient earnings to cover finance costs of INR 609.41 Lakhs.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
The primary 'raw material' is the 739.69 acres of surplus land transferred from VSNL. Land represents 100% of the core asset base for future development.
Import Sources
Not applicable as the company manages domestic land parcels located in Maharashtra (Pune), Delhi, Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and West Bengal (Kolkata).
Key Suppliers
The Government of India (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) and Tata Communications Limited (erstwhile VSNL) are the primary entities involved in the transfer and regulatory oversight of the land assets.
Capacity Expansion
Current 'capacity' is 739.69 acres of land. Expansion is focused on 'perfecting titles' for the 524-acre Pune parcel and other sites currently still registered under VSNL/TCL names.
Raw Material Costs
Not applicable for a real estate holding company; however, land-related statutory costs and stamp duty liabilities are the primary financial burdens.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Not applicable. Efficiency is measured by the speed of land title transfers and the realization of premiums, such as the ~INR 130.56 Cr premium approved for the Bopkhel land sale.
Logistics & Distribution
Not applicable for land-holding operations.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
39%
Growth Strategy
Growth will be achieved through the monetization of surplus land, starting with the approved sale of Bopkhel land (INR 130.56 Cr premium) and the phased development of 740 acres in prime metros. The company is also shifting from a pure holding entity to a developer/manager of commercial and residential properties.
Products & Services
Real estate development, land leasing, property management, and sale of surplus land parcels.
Brand Portfolio
Hemisphere Properties India Limited (HPIL).
New Products/Services
Entry into the commercial real estate segment, targeting Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and tech firms, which drove 70 million sq. ft. of leasing in India in FY25.
Market Expansion
Focusing on high-growth urban hubs: Delhi (Greater Kailash and Chattarpur) and Pune, where commercial demand remains resilient.
Market Share & Ranking
A unique niche player as a Government of India enterprise specifically managing demerged land assets from VSNL disinvestment.
Strategic Alliances
Partnerships with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and various state government agencies for land-use clearance.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The Indian commercial real estate market is growing, with gross leasing crossing 70 million sq. ft. in FY25. HPIL is positioning itself to capture this by readying its urban land parcels for tech-enabled and GCC-focused facilities.
Competitive Landscape
Competes with major private developers like DLF and Godrej Properties for commercial and residential market share in Tier-1 cities.
Competitive Moat
The company's moat is its massive, low-cost land bank (740 acres) in prime urban locations acquired through a government demerger. This is sustainable because these land parcels are irreplaceable in markets like Delhi and Pune.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to Indian interest rates; rising rates increase borrowing costs for developers and can reduce the valuation of the company's land parcels by cooling buyer demand.
Consumer Behavior
Shift toward multi-storey warehouses and tech-enabled office spaces is influencing the company's development planning.
Geopolitical Risks
Low; however, changes in Government of India disinvestment policies or land-use regulations could stall monetization plans.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Subject to RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) norms for development and MoHUA policies for land transfer. Title perfection is a major regulatory hurdle as land is still in VSNL/TCL names.
Environmental Compliance
Not disclosed; however, real estate development will require standard environmental clearances (EC) for each parcel.
Taxation Policy Impact
The company is assessed for Income Tax and Deferred Tax annually. Deferred tax credit of INR 176.38 Lakhs was recorded in FY 2024-25.
Legal Contingencies
The company faces significant title risks and potential litigation regarding land encroachment and ownership disputes, particularly for parcels not yet fully transferred in revenue records from TCL.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Regulatory delays in land-use conversion and title perfection could delay revenue realization by several years, impacting the company's ability to service its INR 64.28 Cr in liabilities.
Geographic Concentration Risk
High; 70.8% of land assets (524 acres) are concentrated in a single location (Pune).
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on Tata Communications Limited (TCL) for the administrative cooperation required to transfer land titles.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Low risk for land assets, but the company must adopt modern 'tech-enabled' facility standards to attract top-tier commercial tenants.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
The company's primary credit risk is its own low interest coverage (0.5), though this is mitigated by government backing and preference share infusions.