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Lodha Developers has one eye on a bigger threat

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Lodha Developers reported a 28% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 1,013.5 crore for the September quarter of FY27 as total income reached Rs 4,584.9 crore. While management remains wary of domestic interest rate effects and global conflicts, direct negative impacts on its core consumer base are projected to stay limited. Meanwhile, the firm is driving geographic expansion beyond its traditional strongholds of Pune and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. This strategy includes a new pilot project in Delhi-NCR planned for the festive season following a successful launch in North Bengaluru.

Key points

  • Strong financial momentum has put the developer on track to exceed its full-year profit g…: Strong financial momentum has put the developer on track to exceed its full-year profit guidance and achieve Rs 24,000 crore in bookings.
  • External risks such as Middle East geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence are…: External risks such as Middle East geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence are being monitored for their potential influence on housing demand.
  • The real estate firm is actively diversifying its geographic presence outside the Mumbai…: The real estate firm is actively diversifying its geographic presence outside the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune into Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR.

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But as the real estate major expands into new markets and targets higher sales, it is keeping a close watch on a bigger threat: the geopolitical and economic fallout of the continuing conflict in the Middle East.

The Mumbai-based developer also flagged concerns around the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on housing demand, even as it said the response to its latest Bengaluru project showed that demand for quality homes remained strong.

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Lodha Developers' sales bookings, also known as pre-sales, rose 7% to Rs 9,670 crore in the first half of FY27, according to its investor presentation. The company has set a sales bookings target of Rs 24,000 crore for the full financial year, against Rs 20,530 crore in FY26.

The company's September-quarter performance also reflected in its bottom line, with consolidated net profit rising 28% year-on-year to Rs 1,013.5 crore.

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