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DLF Diversified 23 Jul 2024

DLF Limited — Q1 FY25

DLF reported a strong Q1 FY25 with pre-sales of INR 6,400 crore, driven by the successful Privana West launch.

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Revenue ₹1,362 Cr
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PAT ₹646 Cr
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DLF reported a strong Q1 FY25 with pre-sales of INR 6,400 crore, driven by the successful Privana West launch. PAT came in at INR 646 crore, and combined free operating cash flow exceeded INR 2,500 crore, reflecting robust collections and rental income. The rental business continues to strengthen, with office vacancy targeted to decline from 8.8% to 6-7% by year-end. Management maintained its FY25 pre-sales guidance of INR 17,000 crore but hinted at upside from Lux 5 launch in Q3. Key risks include potential slowdown in high-ticket demand in Gurgaon and execution delays in new project launches.

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Quarter Snapshot

Pre-sales INR 6,400 crore
+42% YoY

Headlined by the successful launch of Privana West; strong demand across segments.

Free Operating Cash Flow INR 2,500 crore
+150% YoY

Combined DLF and Cyber City cash flow; driven by strong collections and rental income.

Office Vacancy 8.8%
-200bps YoY

Target to reduce to 6-7% by year-end; SEZ de-notification aiding leasing momentum.

Collections (ex-Privana West) INR 2,700 crore
+35% YoY

Record quarterly collections; regular installments from Arbour and Privana South.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY25 vs Q4 FY24
3 new guidance3 dropped2 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Office vacancy target of 6-7% by end of FY25

Current vacancy at 8.8%; SEZ de-notification and strong leasing demand expected to drive reduction.

NEW
DCCDL rental income to reach INR 5,800-6,000 crore in FY26

Driven by completion of Downtown 4 (Gurgaon) and Downtown 3 (Chennai), plus full-year contribution from Downtown 1 & 2.

NEW
Construction outflow on DevCo to exceed INR 800 crore per quarter from Q3 FY25

Full throttle construction for Arbour, Privana South, and Privana West will drive higher spend.

UPDATED
FY25 pre-sales guidance of INR 17,000 crore maintained with upside potential

Management expects 90%+ sell-through on existing launches and initial sales from Lux 5; upward bias possible.

DROPPED
Exit rental for FY25 expected at INR 5,900-6,000 crore

Rental business exit rental for FY25 is guided at INR 5,900-6,000 crore, up from INR 5,000-5,100 crore in FY24.

DROPPED
Margins to expand to mid-40s with Lux 5

Weighted average margins are expected to move from late 30s-40% to mid- to late 40s post Lux 5 launch.

DROPPED
Collections growth of at least 15% in FY25

Management targets collections growth of at least 15% on an ongoing basis for next year, excluding one-time Chennai land sale.

NEW RISK
Execution delays in new project launches

Mumbai project launch pushed to December; Lux 5 and Goa launches dependent on approvals; any delay could impact FY25 pre-sales.

NEW RISK
Margin volatility due to product mix in reported numbers

Reported margins impacted by mix of older projects (e.g., Camellias); embedded margins on new launches remain healthy but reported margins may fluctuate.

RISK GONE
Mumbai market execution risk

DLF's entry into Mumbai is a new geography with different dynamics; previous JV in Mumbai was not a pleasant experience, raising concerns about execution.

RISK GONE
Dependence on super luxury segment

A large portion of the launch pipeline is in the luxury segment (Lux 5, Privana), which may have slower sales velocity due to high ticket sizes.

RISK GONE
RERA cash restrictions

INR 4,000 crore of cash is locked in RERA escrow accounts, limiting flexibility for land acquisitions or debt reduction.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Legal hurdles in Tulsiwadi project

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Intensive litigation with lenders and ARC delays monetization of prime Mumbai land; no near-term resolution expected.

Cash trapped in RERA accounts

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q4 FY24

INR 4,000 crore of cash is locked in RERA escrow accounts, limiting flexibility for land acquisitions or debt reduction.

DCCDL rental income exit run-rate of INR 5,100-5,200 crore by FY25

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q3 FY24

Rental income for DCCDL expected to stabilize at that level, excluding Atrium Place.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance FY25 pre-sales guidance of INR 17,000 crore maintained with upside potential

Management expects 90%+ sell-through on existing launches and initial sales from Lux 5; upward bias possible.

Top risk Potential slowdown in high-ticket demand in Gurgaon

Analyst raised concern about slower sales in INR 7 crore+ category; management denied seeing any slowdown but acknowledged market noise.

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