Why Did Signature Global Shares Drop 6% to a Two-Year Low?
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New Delhi, Jan 12 (NationPress) Shares of the real estate company Signature Global dropped nearly 6 percent on Monday, reaching a two-year low after the developer based in Gurugram announced it would fall short of its FY26 pre-sales expectations, predicting no growth year-on-year.
As of 12:30 pm, Signature Global (India) shares were priced at Rs 949, a decline of Rs 58.60 or 5.82 percent for the day.
In a regulatory announcement, the firm disclosed pre-sales of Rs 6,680 crore for the initial nine months of FY26 and Rs 2,020 crore in Q3, down from Rs 8,670 crore and Rs 2,770 crore in the previous year.
"We acknowledge that we are unable to meet our pre-sales target of Rs 12,700 crore, which seemed achievable a few months ago. Nevertheless, we aim to sustain sales at levels comparable to the previous year. Our launches are still on schedule," stated the company in its exchange filing.
Signature Global recorded sales of 408 units in the December quarter of FY26, a sharp drop from 1,518 units during the same period last year, with booked area declining to 1.44 million sq ft from 2.49 million sq ft.
The stock emerged as the largest loser in the Nifty Realty index, which was trading down over 1.4 percent in the early hours. Year-to-date, the stock has declined by 15.73 percent, contrasting with a 20.11 percent drop over the entire year.
The October to December quarter typically witnesses robust sales in real estate due to festive seasons; however, Signature Global did not specify reasons for the slowdown in its regulatory communication.
One potential explanation for the diminished figures could be the timing of project launches. The firm introduced a significant housing project along the Dwarka Expressway only at the end of December, which may have constrained sales for the quarter.
Commenting on the company's results, Chairman Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal noted that the firm performed well in the first nine months of FY26, driven by consistent demand in its crucial micro-markets.