Analysis published 22 May 2026

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DLF (532868) Jan 2026 Filing Analysis

01 · Management Credibility

Does management do what it says?

MetCollection Efficiency and Cash Flow
85/100

Management achieved record collections of over INR 13,500 crores in FY26, representing a 15% year-over-year growth, hitting the upper end of their guidance range. (2 met across 2 tracked commitments)

So, the way I would look at collections is we should look at a 10%-15% growth year-over-year versus what we have achieved last year on an overall basis from a collections point of view.

DLF · Concall Transcript · Jan 2026 · p.5
MetQuarterly Pre-sales Value and Volume
85/100

New sales bookings for FY26 stood at INR 20,143 crores. While slightly below the lower bound of the specific range mentioned in Jan 2026, management explicitly stated this was 'in line with our guidance' despite deferring a couple of launches. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)

So, I think we stay confident to meet our original guidance in that sense. Whether frankly, that guidance will lead us to Rs. 20,438 crores or Rs. 21,744 crores, I'm not getting into that. But we had given you a guidance range, and I think we broadly stay on good for that.

DLF · Concall Transcript · Jan 2026 · p.12
Balance Sheet Discipline and Net Debt

The company is allocating surplus cash for dividend payouts and growth capex. (+3 more commitments)

So, the dividend payout, whatever percentage of the PAT was there last year, we at least propose to the Board to continue at that level for FY '26 and FY '27... That is in the ballpark of 75%-80%.

DLF · Concall Transcript · Jan 2026 · p.10

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