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    Realty·26 Oct 2024
    Management Summary

    DLF's Q2 saw a temporary presales dip to INR 690 crores due to approval cycle timing - Dahlias approval came in early October instead of Q2. However, cash generation remained strong at INR 2,000+ crores per quarter across DevCo and RentCo. The big story was Dahlias' RERA filing revealing INR 26,000 crores revenue at 70%+ margins and an overwhelming pre-launch response. Management was confident of achieving INR 17,000 crores+ full-year presales guidance. Rental business guided significant jump in FY26 with DLF-level rentals growing from INR 300 crores to INR 1,000 crores.

    Highlights

    8

    • Q2 presales of INR 690 crores - an aberration due to approval cycle delays; H1 presales at INR 7,000 crores

    • Q2 PAT of INR 781 crores from operations (plus INR 600 crores deferred tax reversal); combined INR 2,000+ crores free cash flow per quarter

    • DevCo free cash flow of INR 1,200 crores; RentCo free cash flow of INR 900 crores (before dividend and CAPEX)

    • Dahlias received formal RERA approval in October; RERA filing shows INR 26,000 crores total revenue at 70%+ margin

    • Dahlias pre-launch generating overwhelming response with backed instruments (money in accounts) - not speculation

    • FY25 exit rental: DCCDL INR 5,000 crores + DLF INR 300 crores; FY26 guided DCCDL INR 5,800 + DLF INR 1,000 crores

    • NRI business grown from 3-8% to 28% of sales; pan-India and global demand for DLF products

    • Net debt already zero; targeting gross debt zero in 3-4 quarters absent new land acquisition opportunities

    Key financials

    Metrics

    7

    Periods

    2

    Headline

    5
    • H1 Presales
      ₹7,000 Cr
    • DevCo Free Cash Flow
      ₹1,200 Cr
    • RentCo Free Cash Flow (pre-div/capex)
      ₹900 Cr
    • Dahlias RERA Revenue
      ₹26,000 Cr
    • Dahlias RERA Margin
      70 %+

    Q2

    2
    • Presales
      ₹690 Cr
    • Operating PAT
      ₹781 Cr

    Segment breakdown

    Rental Guidance
    ₹5,000 Cr FY25 Exit DCCDL₹300 Cr FY25 Exit DLF₹5,800 Cr FY26 DCCDL₹1,000 Cr FY26 DLF (100% basis)₹800 Cr FY26 DLF (DLF share)
    List

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Sales
    FY25 Presales
    INR 17,000 crores+
    		High
    Rental
    FY26 Total Rental Revenue
    INR 6,800 crores (DCCDL 5,800 + DLF 1,000)
    		High
    Capital
    Gross Debt Zero Target
    Zero in 3-4 quarters
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    Approval cycle delays causing lumpy quarterly presales

    Q2 presales dropped to INR 690 crores (aberration) due to approval cycles not aligning with quarters. Management acknowledges real estate is not a quarterly business. H1 at INR 7,000 crores. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Dahlias execution risk on massive 420-unit super-luxury project

    INR 26,000 crores RERA filing for single project. Club at 2.5x Camellias size, massive lake park and infrastructure. Construction cost not fully finalized. 4-year delivery timeline. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    NCR market concentration despite strong current demand

    Management dismisses concern as 'Mumbai-based analyst bias'. NCR remains overwhelming center of gravity. Mumbai first launch pending Q4; Goa timeline unclear. Geographic diversification is slow. — Analyst deflected

    medium

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific Dahlias EOI numbers deferred to Q3
    • Presales guidance not revised mid-year

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “RERA carpet that we have filed for Dahlias, it's about INR 1 lakh a square foot... 70% may be a lower number than what will eventually turn out to be, that may be correct”

    Dahlias RERA carpet at ~INR 1 lakh/sqft vs Camellias current ~INR 1.3 lakh with 70%+ margins that management hints could be conservative. Construction cost includes club (2.5x Camellias size) and lake park infrastructure.

    asked by Saurabh Kumar (JPMorgan)

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q2 Presales Aberration Masked by Strong Cash Generation

    Q2 presales dropped to INR 690 crores as key approvals (Dahlias) slipped to early October. However, cash generation remained robust at INR 2,000+ crores combined across DevCo (INR 1,200 crores) and RentCo (INR 900 crores pre-dividend/CAPEX). H1 presales at INR 7,000 crores. Operating PAT of INR 781 crores. Management confirmed full-year presales guidance of INR 17,000 crores+.

    02

    Dahlias Pre-Launch Response Exceeds All Expectations

    Dahlias received RERA approval in early October. RERA filing showed INR 26,000 crores total revenue at 70%+ margin (conservative per management). Pre-launch response described as 'overwhelming' with all EOIs backed by banked instruments. Demand from Golf Links community, pan-India Tier 2 cities, and NRIs. 420 apartments with 10,300 sqft minimum size, 4-meter ceiling heights. Product described as incomparable globally.

    03

    Rental Revenue Set for Step-Change in FY26

    FY25 exit rental guided at INR 5,300 crores (DCCDL INR 5,000 + DLF INR 300). FY26 to jump to INR 6,800 crores (DCCDL INR 5,800 + DLF INR 1,000) driven by 3 malls commissioning, Atrium Place (2.1M sqft from May/June, 800K sqft from Dec 2025), and Downtown 4 rentals. DLF-level rentals growing from 6-7% to meaningful share of total.

    04

    Balance Sheet Strength: Net Debt Zero, Gross Debt Zero in Sight

    Net debt already at zero. Gross debt zero targeted in 3-4 quarters absent new land acquisitions. NRI contribution to sales grown from 3-8% to 28%, broadening funding base. One Midtown completion driving additional cash flows from Q3. Management committed to never being reckless on land checks regardless of geography.

    05

    NCR-Centric Strategy Reinforced Amid Peer Land Rush

    Management firmly defended NCR concentration as strategic strength, noting NCR could become world's largest metropolitan area in 5 years. Other developers buying NCR land validates thesis. Mumbai launch planned Q4, Privana Phase 3 year-end, IREO land after Q1 FY26. Analyst Day planned for February to showcase Dahlias, Downtown, and Privana ecosystem.

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