Mahindra Lifespace's profit up 86% at Rs 27 crore in Q1 FY19

Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd today reported 86 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 26.9 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal. Its net profit stood at Rs 14.49 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing. Total income rose to Rs 175.8 crore during April-June period of 2018-19 fiscal as against Rs 148.7 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Company's MD Anita Arjundas said: "This has been a transitionary quarter in terms of shifting to new standards that are based on completion of contracts and hence the financial numbers are not directly comparable with previous periods." "Strong collections, the launch of 'Roots' at Kandivali and the multi-product SEZ at Jaipurare key milestones for the quarter. Multiple new projects that are targeted for launch during the year, will further strengthen operational throughput and performance," she said. On operational front, the company achieved sales of 0.29 million sq ft of saleable area valued at Rs 145 crore. It attained a quarterly collection of Rs 218 crore - highest in the last four years.