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Rating Rationale
Acuité has assigned its long-term rating of ‘ACUITE BBB-’ (read as ACUITE Triple B minus) on the Rs.150.00 Cr. bank facilities of Phoenix Financial District Private Limited (PFDPL). The outlook is 'Stable'.
Rationale for Rating The rating assigned factors in the PFDPL’s strong parentage and adequate cash flow profile, supported by healthy demand in Hyderabad’s financial district, ~25% achieved sales, and ongoing monetization of the balance inventory. The credit profile is further supported by Phoenix Group’s financial strength, established track record of refinancing and group support, and a common treasury framework. The presence of Phoenix Infratech Private Limited (PIPL) as the ultimate parent, provides additional comfort, while the average debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) expected to remain healthy at ~2.60 times over the tenure of the loan. However, the rating is constrained by risks associated with cash flow vulnerability to delay in monetization of unsold inventory and the inherent cyclicality in the real estate sector.
About the Company
Incorporated in 2018, Phoenix Financial District Private Limited (PFDPL) is a Hyderabad based company, engaged primarily in the construction & real estate development. Part of Phoenix Group, PFDPL is a step-down subsidiary of Phoenix Infratech (India) Private Limited. Mr. Gopi Krishna Patibanda & Mr. Avinash Chukkapalli are the directors of the company. PFDPL has carried out office space development under Project 285 Financial District, Hyderabad of Tower 1 with a total area of ~1.30 million Sq.ft. Tower 1 is constructed at a total cost of about Rs.607.00 Cr. Post de-notification by SEZ, PFDPL started selling off the property and has sold out an area of ~0.30 million Sq. ft., proceeds of which has been utilised for debt reduction at Phoenix group level.
Unsupported Rating
Not Applicable
Analytical Approach
Acuité has considered standalone business and financial risk profile of PFDPL to arrive at rating.
Key Rating Drivers
Strengths
Strong parentage and established track record of Phoenix Group PFDPL is part of the Phoenix Group which has an established track record in developing retail, commercial, malls and Special Economic Zones in South India over three decades. Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli is the founder Chairman of the Phoenix Group and Mr. Gopikrishna Patibanda (Chairman and Managing Director), has more than two decades of experience in the reality segment. The management is ably supported by other directors and experienced team of professionals. The Phoenix Group has developed and delivered over 24 million sf. ft of mixed-use spaces and has over 24 million sq.ft. of ongoing projects in various stages of development. The Group also enjoys a good presence in commercial real estate and residential sectors in the Hyderabad real estate market. PFDPL has recently carried out office space development under Project 285 Financial District, Hyderabad of Tower 1 with a total area of ~1.30 million sq. ft. with a total cost of Rs.607.00 Cr. The tower has received OC and got de-notified as a SEZ project in September 2024. Acuité believes that the project will be benefited from the construction and marketing capabilities, and expertise of the promoters.
Adequate Cashflow Position Tower 1 has a saleable area of 1.30 million sq. ft. out of which as on date 0.30 msf is sold balance space is expected to be sold in next 2-3 years with an expected sale consideration of over ~Rs.1000 crore. The company has availed loan against properties of Rs.513 Cr. for the available space. The average debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) for this facility is estimated to remain healthy at ~2.60 times over the tenure of the loan assuming timely monetisation of property as scheduled.
Weaknesses
High risk of timely sale of unsold spaces Out of the total saleable area of 1.3 msf i.e. 4 Basements + Ground Floor + Mezzanine floor + 17 Office Floors, vacant space available for sale as on date stands at 0.98 msf. The company has received various offers from different clients and are in process of executing the sale agreement with them and are expected to sale the entire area space in next 2-3 years, execution of which was subject to multiple conditions, one of which was denotification of the project area from being a notified special economic zone. The project got de-notified in September, 2024 and the company started selling off the available vacant space. Acuite believes timely sale of balance vacant space would remain as a key rating monitorable.
Exposure to inherent cyclicality in the real-estate industry Being a cyclical industry, the real estate is highly dependent on macro-economic factors which make the company’s sales vulnerable to any downturn in the real-estate demand and competition within the region from various established developers.
Rating Sensitivities
Potential triggers (individual or collective) for an upward rating action:
Accelerated repayment of debt with over 60 per cent of sales in next 1 year.
Potential triggers (individual or collective) for a downward rating action:
Delay in sale of available vacant space with less than 40 per cent in next 1 year.
Liquidity Position
Adequate
The liquidity position of the company is marked adequate basis adequate cash surplus at a group level along with expected sale of available vacant space in near to medium terms. The company is expected to generate ~Rs.1000 crore by selling the available vacant space giving a surplus funds post debt repayment. The company has a cash and bank balance of Rs.32.13 crore as on March 31, 2026 (Prov.). The average DSCR is expected to be ~2.60 times during the tenure of the loan. The group has unencumbered cash and cash equivalents of more than Rs.300 Cr. as on 27 May 2026 which further aids the liquidity. Further, with execution of sale agreement, the company is estimated to generate additional liquidity surplus sufficient to repay its existing debt.
Outlook: Stable
Other Factors affecting Rating
None
Particulars
Unit
FY 26 (Provisional)
FY 25 (Actual)
Operating Income
Rs. Cr.
256.37
29.84
PAT
Rs. Cr.
38.11
4.43
PAT Margin
(%)
14.86
14.84
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth
Times
4.59
2.26
PBDIT/Interest
Times
7.48
7.58
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)
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