Goldman Sachs
May 11, 2026
Emaar Group 1Q26 Earnings Call Takeaways
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Emaar Group's 1Q26 earnings call highlighted a strategic moderation in new property launches due to regional conflict, while core mall assets remain fully occupied and resilient. Management emphasized maintaining pricing discipline and a healthy balance sheet despite a significant hit to the hospitality segment.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Management has phased out launch plans and moderated property sales due to sentiment shifts following the recent conflict, though they believe demand remains structurally sound.
- 2.The Malls business remains highly resilient with 98% overall occupancy and 100% occupancy at core assets like Dubai Mall and Dubai Hills Mall.
- 3.Default rates remain extremely low at 0.7%, and the company holds very limited finished inventory (approximately 2 months).
Table of Contents
- Update on recent conflict
- 1Q26 sales and guidance
- Default rates
- Inventory
- Prices and payment plans
- Risk from raw material prices/availability and execution
- Customer mix
- Performance of Malls and outlook
- Hospitality
- International operations
- Dividend
- Capital Allocation
- Price Target Risks and Methodology - Emaar Properties
- Price Target Risks and Methodology - Emaar Development
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Authors
Harsh MehtaAmit MamtaniVaishnavi Gupta
Securities
EMAAR UHEMAARDEV
Themes
Geopolitical Sentiment vs. Asset FundamentalsOperational Resilience in Retail
Regions
Middle EastUAEEgyptIndia
