DLF scrip up 5%, m-cap swells by Rs 2,148 cr

Opened on a bullish note, then surged more than 5.62% to an intra-day high of Rs 262.80

Shares of realty major DLF today gained over 5% after the company said it expects to lower net debt to Rs 19,000 crore by the end of this fiscal.

This was the first gain in the stock after four sessions of decline and DLF's market capitalisation swelled by a whopping Rs 2,148 crore, to Rs 44,411 crore, from Rs 42,263 crore on Friday.

DLF opened on a bullish note on the BSE and then surged more than 5.62% to an intra-day high of Rs 262.80. It finally settled at Rs 261.45, up 5.08%.

Marketmen attributed the rise on improving guidance of the company's earnings and loan portfolio.

DLF's net debt has reduced by Rs 1,870 crore during the third quarter of ongoing fiscal to Rs 21,350 crore, with the help of proceeds of the sale of its major non-core assets of prime Mumbai land and hospitality chain Aman Resorts.

In an analyst presentation, the company gave a guidance that it will further reduce the net debt to Rs 19,000 crore.

DLF reported 10.23% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 284.80 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to Rs 258.35 crore in the year-ago period.

Income from operations, however, declined to Rs 1,310.04 crore in the third quarter, compared to Rs 2,034.37 crore in the same period of 2011-12 fiscal.