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Revenue
₹150 Cr
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Revenue YoY
19%
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EBITDA
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CDSL reported a strong Q1 FY24 with consolidated revenue up 19% YoY to INR 174 crore and net profit up 28% YoY to INR 74 crore, driven by buoyant capital markets and a 29% YoY increase in Demat accounts to 8.83 crore. Annual issuer charges grew sharply due to higher folios, while transaction income saw muted growth as April-May delivery volumes were weak. Management highlighted continued technology investments and regulatory cost increases. Guidance remains qualitative, with no specific revenue or margin targets. Key risk: transaction income growth may lag if delivery volumes do not sustain the June recovery.
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Guidance to track
No guidance to track were recorded for this quarter.
Risks flagged
- Transaction income grew only 9% YoY despite strong cash volumes, as April-May delivery volumes were muted. If June's recovery is not sustained, transaction income may disappoint.
- Other expenses rose significantly due to regulatory charges linked to operating profits and issuer fees. These costs are variable and could continue to rise with profitability.
- Employee costs grew ~50% YoY (excluding one-off) to INR 22.6 crore, far exceeding revenue growth. Management cited need for specialized talent, but this may pressure margins if revenue growth slows.
- Revenue from insurance repository is only INR 0.16 crore per quarter, with muted adoption. No clear catalyst for acceleration was provided.
Key quotes
- The total number of Demat account investors in the country achieved a significant milestone of over 12 crores in July, out of which more than 9 crore Demat account investors are registered with CDSL.
- The total consolidated income for the quarter ended June 23 has increased by 19% to INR 174 crore, as against INR 146 crore for the same quarter during the previous year.
- Technology is something which is continuously has to be kind of really kind of assessed and the latest changes, updates.
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