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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