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PRESTIGE – Prestige Estates Projects – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 22-May-26

PRESTIGE/ Prestige Estates Projects’ topline growth (15–20%) and margin expansion (25–28%) are contingent on execution and demand stability, while bottomline resilience hinges on debt discipline and revenue recognition catch-up.

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Also see: PRESTIGE – Prestige Estates Projects – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 21-May-26

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: Approvals on schedule, IT demand stable but flat.
FY27 presales 15–20% growth (INR34,500–36,000 crores), collections INR20,000–21,000 crores, EBITDA margin 25–26%. Commercial assets 70–80% leased by FY29, net debt-equity 0.7–0.75x. INR12,000–13,000 crores residential revenue recognized.

PRESTIGE – Prestige Estates Projects – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 21-May-26

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue surged 72.6% YoY (₹73,494 Mn → ₹126,854 Mn), with Q4FY26 alone delivering 166.5% YoY growth (₹15,284 Mn → ₹40,738 Mn) — the strongest quarter on record.
Sequential momentum held: Q4FY26 revenue grew 5.2% over Q3FY26 (₹38,726 Mn), signaling consistent delivery throughput rather than a one-quarter flush.
Revenue scale now reflects accelerated project completions and handovers, typical of Prestige’s POC-revenue recognition model.

Bottomline

PAT more than doubled YoY (₹6,169 Mn → ₹13,054 Mn, +111.6%), with Q4FY26 PAT of ₹2,918 Mn against ₹431 Mn in Q4FY25 — a 577% YoY jump driven by operating leverage and deferred tax reversals.
EPS expanded 148% YoY (₹11.19 → ₹27.76), compounding the effect of the FY25 QIP dilution now being earnings-accretive.
Tax efficiency aided FY26 PAT: effective tax rate was 23.8% (₹4,082 Mn on ₹17,136 Mn PBT), supported by ₹4,818 Mn deferred tax credit.

Margins

EBITDA margin compressed 640 bps YoY (39.5% → 33.1%) despite absolute EBITDA growing 44.8% (₹29,019 Mn → ₹42,021 Mn) — scale comes at a margin cost as lower-margin projects are completed.
Q4FY26 EBITDA margin contracted sharply to 26.5% vs 38.6% in Q4FY25, pointing to higher land costs (₹14,808 Mn in Q4 alone) and contractor cost dilution in the quarter’s mix.
Net margin improved 190 bps (8.4% → 10.3%), as finance cost leverage and deferred tax benefits more than offset operating margin dilution.

Growth Trajectory

Revenue CAGR implied over FY25–26 is 72.6% — unsustainably rapid, but reflects a genuine step-change in delivery scale, not accounting optionality.
Inventory on the balance sheet grew 26.3% (₹318,831 Mn → ₹402,519 Mn) alongside customer advances growing 31.3% (₹250,732 Mn → ₹329,438 Mn) — pipeline is robust and pre-sold.
Finance costs grew 18.6% YoY (₹13,338 Mn → ₹15,824 Mn), slower than revenue growth — a structural positive as leverage cost is being absorbed into expanding revenue.

DLF – DLF Limited – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 13-May-26

DLF’s base case supports 10–12% topline growth, 15% bottomline expansion, and stable margins, with upside tied to Dahlias and rental NOI, and downside to execution delays and SEZ vacancies.

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Also see: DLF – DLF Limited – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 13-May-26

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📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

FY27 sales hit INR 20,000 crore (Dahlias: INR 5,500 crore; launches: INR 13,500 crore). Rental NOI grows 15% CAGR (INR 8,200 crore exit run-rate). RERA escrow unlocks INR 5,000 crore in FY27, funding dividends (INR 8–9/share) and capex. Topline: +10–12% YoY; Bottomline: +15% (DCCDL-led); Margins: Stable at 39–40%.

OBEROIRLTY – Oberoi Realty – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 11-May-26

Oberoi Realty’s topline growth hinges on launch execution and luxury absorption, while margins and cash flows are most sensitive to cost inflation and RLDA financing choices.

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Also see: OBEROIRLTY – Oberoi Realty – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 8-May-26

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Launches proceed on schedule, but Gurgaon absorption lags at 50% in Year 1. RLDA 50% strata sale offsets discount rate drag. 2–3% cost inflation fully absorbed by contingencies. FY27 revenue grows 10–12%, with margins stable but OCF pressured by land payments. Unrecognized revenue delays 5–10% of FY27 revenue to FY28.

DLF – DLF Limited – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 13-May-26

DLF’s FY26 shows near‑zero debt, strong OCF, and rising annuity income, de‑risking the balance sheet. Reported revenue is lumpy (2.5% growth, ‑42% Q4), but ₹6,336 Cr customer advances signal pipeline strength. Re‑rating hinges on high‑margin project deliveries and structurally lower interest costs driving PAT expansion.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations grew a modest 2.5% YoY — ₹8,194 Cr (FY26) vs ₹7,994 Cr (FY25) — masking the reality that Q4 FY26 revenue fell sharply to ₹1,814 Cr from ₹3,128 Cr in Q4 FY25, a 42% YoY quarterly decline.
Revenue recognition in real estate follows completion/handover schedules — the Q4 drop likely reflects a trough in handovers between project cycles, not demand destruction.
Other income surged 61.8% YoY to ₹1,622 Cr (vs ₹1,002 Cr), significantly bolstered by higher interest income and exceptional items of ₹203 Cr vs a loss of ₹302 Cr in FY25.

Bottomline

Net profit flat at ₹4,415 Cr (FY26) vs ₹4,367 Cr (FY25) — essentially unchanged. However, FY25 PAT benefited from a ₹1,111 Cr deferred tax credit; stripping that, underlying profitability improved meaningfully.
Share of profit from associates and JVs (primarily DCCDL) contributed ₹1,793 Cr (FY26) vs ₹1,672 Cr (FY25) — a 7.2% increase, representing 40.6% of FY26 net profit.
Q4 FY26 net profit of ₹1,269 Cr was essentially flat QoQ (₹1,203 Cr in Q3) despite the sharp Q4 revenue decline — testament to improving margin quality and lower finance costs.

Margins

Operating profit before working capital changes fell to ₹1,534 Cr (FY26) vs ₹2,132 Cr (FY25) — a significant decline in operating-level profitability from the P&L perspective.
Finance costs halved: ₹199 Cr (FY26) vs ₹397 Cr (FY25) — the balance sheet deleveraging is directly accreting to earnings.
Cost of land and construction as % of revenue: ₹4,849 Cr / ₹8,194 Cr = 59.2% (FY25: ₹4,132 / ₹7,994 = 51.7%) — a material deterioration, reflecting project mix (more premium/luxury deliveries with higher land cost ratios).

Growth Trajectory

Revenue growth of 2.5% is well below expectations for a premium residential developer riding India’s housing super-cycle — but bookings/presales (not in provided data) are the forward indicator for DLF, not recognised revenue.
Net debt reduction is the structural growth catalyst: non-current borrowings eliminated from ₹1,672 Cr to ₹0, and current borrowings cut from ₹2,182 Cr to ₹45 Cr — total debt nearly wiped out.
“Other current liabilities” jumped from ₹17,060 Cr to ₹23,396 Cr — a ₹6,336 Cr increase representing advance collections from buyers, the strongest lead indicator of future revenue recognition.

BRIGADE – Brigade Enterprises – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 7-May-26

BRIGADE’s topline growth hinges on launch execution and IT demand, while margins and bottomline depend on pricing power and debt discipline.

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Also see: BRIGADE – Brigade Enterprises – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 6-May-26

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Drivers: Approvals normalize but remain back-ended, IT demand softens marginally, and commercial leasing absorbs 2M sq. ft.. Pre-sales hit INR 9,000 cr (+20% YoY), with 7–9% price increases offsetting cost inflation. Revenue grows 12–14% YoY, EBITDA margins at 28%, and net debt rises to INR 2,500 cr (Debt/Equity: ~0.30).

SOBHA – Sobha Ltd – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 5-May-26

SOBHA’s topline growth hinges on launch execution and demand absorption, while margins and cash flow depend on project completions and cost control; net cash position provides resilience but macroeconomic risks (IT sector, geopolitics) remain key swing factors.

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Also see: SOBHA – Sobha Ltd- Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 4-May-26

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Drivers: 10M sq.ft. launches on track; Hoskote Phase 1 delivers INR3,000–3,500 crore; NCR/Kerala demand stable; cost inflation contained via escalation clauses. Margins improve to 24–26% in H2 FY’27.
Outcome: Sales grow ~30% YoY; operating cash flow ~INR2,000 crore; net debt remains negative; EPS grows in line with sales.

OBEROIRLTY – Oberoi Realty – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 8-May-26

Oberoi Realty’s FY26 delivered 13.7% revenue growth, expanding net worth, and a strong balance sheet. Margin compression from input inflation and sharp OCF decline are near‑term risks. Customer advances and inventory turnover signal strong pre‑sales; FY27 hinges on margin recovery and WC normalization before extrapolating Q4 momentum.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations hit ₹6,00,906 Lakhs in FY26 (+13.7% YoY vs ₹5,28,627 Lakhs), driven almost entirely by Real Estate segment (₹5,81,108 Lakhs; 96.7% of total).
Q4 FY26 revenue surged 52.1% YoY (₹1,74,983 vs ₹1,15,014 Lakhs), signalling strong Q4 delivery and recognition.
Hospitality remained flat — ₹19,798 Lakhs FY26 vs ₹19,275 Lakhs FY25 (+2.7%) — contributing negligibly to growth.

Bottomline

PAT grew 12.7% YoY (₹2,50,743 Lakhs FY26 vs ₹2,22,551 Lakhs FY25), with Q4 FY26 PAT at ₹70,328 Lakhs (+62.4% YoY vs ₹43,317 Lakhs).
EPS (basic, excluding exceptional) rose to ₹69.44 in FY26 from ₹61.21 in FY25 (+13.4%), with full face value of ₹10.
Higher current tax (₹80,306 Lakhs FY26 vs ₹65,563 Lakhs FY25) absorbed some profit upside; effective tax rate ~24.5%.

Margins

Operating margin compressed to 55.50% in FY26 from 58.70% in FY25 — a 320 bps contraction driven by higher land and construction costs (₹3,00,171 Lakhs vs ₹2,04,522 Lakhs, +46.7% YoY).
Net profit margin held at 39.77% vs 40.65%, a modest 88 bps decline — deferred tax credit (₹3,488 Lakhs) provided partial offset.
Q4 FY26 operating margin (54.88%) lagged Q3 FY26 (55.89%), indicating quarter-on-quarter cost pressure despite strong revenue.

Growth Trajectory

Real Estate segment profit grew 7.4% YoY (₹3,36,522 Lakhs vs ₹3,13,422 Lakhs) — slower than revenue growth, confirming margin dilution at segment level.
Inventory days improved sharply: 1,582 days FY26 vs 1,851 days FY25 — reflecting faster project completions and deliveries.
Debt-to-equity fell to 0.16x from 0.21x — leverage is unwinding even as net worth grew to ₹17,92,163 Lakhs from ₹15,70,487 Lakhs (+14.1%).

GODREJPROP – Godrej Properties – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 4-May-26

GODREJPROP’s topline growth hinges on launch execution and geopolitical normalization, while margins and cash flow depend on cost control and BD discipline.

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Also see: GODREJPROP – Godrej Properties – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 4-May-26

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Moderate geopolitical stability allows H1 FY27 launch momentum (INR24,000 crores collections, INR39,000 crores bookings). NCR recovers to INR8,000–10,000 crores; sustenance contributes 40% of sales. OCF grows 15–20% YoY, margins hold at 24–25%, and FCFE breakeven. FY28 ROE target remains on track.

BRIGADE – Brigade Enterprises – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 6-May-26

Brigade’s FY26 shows deliberate transition: monetising residential inventory while building leasing base, suppressing near‑term FCF/earnings. Leasing EBIT +25% and IPUD +88% are long‑term drivers, but cash lags asset creation. Risks: real estate margin erosion, rising debt. Thesis intact for 3–5yr CRE monetisation; near‑term earnings/FCF frustrating.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations grew 12.3% YoY (₹5,07,421L → ₹5,69,722L in FY26), driven by Real Estate (+16.7%) and Leasing (+9.9%); Hospitality grew a modest 10.5%.
Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹1,45,760L was flat YoY (+0.2% vs ₹1,46,039L Q4 FY25) and down 7.5% QoQ — sequential softness despite a strong real estate sales pipeline.
Leasing segment crossed ₹1.3L Cr in annual revenue and is becoming a structurally significant revenue contributor alongside Real Estate.

Bottomline

PAT (total) grew 6.5% YoY (₹68,047L → ₹72,476L); however, PAT attributable to owners declined 6.0% (₹68,576L → ₹64,439L) as NCI profits surged — investor-level earnings contracted.
Basic EPS fell to ₹26.36 from ₹28.74 (-8.3% YoY), reflecting both the owner-PAT decline and marginal equity dilution.
Effective tax rate was distorted by large deferred tax credits (₹27,717L vs ₹11,412L in FY25); current tax jumped 50.6% (₹30,292L → ₹45,629L), suggesting growing taxable profits ahead.

Margins

Segment EBIT margin (on segment revenue) was 24.2% in FY26 vs 26.5% in FY25 — Real Estate EBIT dropped sharply from ₹65,003L to ₹56,007L (-13.8%) despite 16.7% revenue growth, indicating cost inflation or mix shift.
PBT margin on revenue from operations: 15.9% (FY26) vs 17.1% (FY25) — compression across the board.
Finance costs fell meaningfully: ₹49,549L → ₹40,944L (-17.4%), partially cushioning the operating margin decline.

Growth Trajectory

3-year revenue CAGR is visibly strong but FY26 incremental operating leverage is missing — revenue +12.3%, EBIT (segment) +4.5%, owner PAT -6.0% — a worrying divergence.
Leasing segment EBIT grew 25.3% (₹58,294L → ₹73,054L), the standout performer; its annuity-like character will increasingly anchor earnings quality.
Real Estate remains the growth engine by size but is delivering declining absolute profit — a structural margin challenge to monitor.