Lodha Developers Misses FY26 Pre-Sales Target Due to Iran War Impact
Iran war-led deferments drag Lodha Developers' FY26 pre-sales below target
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Lodha Developers, a real estate firm in India, reported pre-sales of ₹20,530 crore for fiscal year 2026, falling short of its ₹21,000 crore target due to deferrals linked to the Iran war. Despite this, the company achieved a record quarterly pre-sales of ₹5,890 crore in Q4 FY26, marking a 23% year-on-year increase.
- 01Lodha Developers' FY26 pre-sales were ₹470 crore below target.
- 02The company achieved record quarterly pre-sales of ₹5,890 crore in Q4 FY26.
- 03Collections for Q4 FY26 rose to ₹5,230 crore, an 18% increase year-on-year.
- 04Lodha added 12 projects in FY26 with a total gross development value of ₹60,000 crore.
- 05Net debt decreased by ₹800 crore to ₹5,370 crore, maintaining a low debt/equity ratio.
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Lodha Developers, based in India, reported pre-sales of ₹20,530 crore for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), missing its target of ₹21,000 crore by ₹470 crore due to deferred sales linked to the ongoing Iran war. Despite this setback, the company recorded its highest-ever quarterly pre-sales of ₹5,890 crore in the fourth quarter (Q4 FY26), reflecting a 23% year-on-year growth. Collections for Q4 FY26 reached ₹5,230 crore, an 18% increase compared to the previous year, significantly improving from ₹3,560 crore in Q3 FY26. Throughout FY26, Lodha added 12 projects across the Mumbai metropolitan region, Pune, Bengaluru, and the national capital region, with a total gross development value of ₹60,000 crore, which is 2.4 times its annual guidance. As of April 1, 2026, the company has projects valued at ₹2 trillion available for sale, excluding certain land banks. Furthermore, Lodha's net debt decreased by ₹800 crore to ₹5,370 crore, with a net debt/equity ratio of 0.23x, well below its target ceiling of 0.5x.
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The missed pre-sales target may affect investor confidence and future project financing for Lodha Developers.
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