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Revenue
₹322 Cr
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Revenue YoY
56%
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CDSL reported a strong Q2 FY25 with consolidated total income of INR 359 crore (+56% YoY) and net profit of INR 152 crore (+49% YoY), driven by robust demat account additions (1.2 crore in Q2) and higher transaction volumes. The company added 3,428 unlisted companies, contributing INR 9.2 crore in revenue. Management highlighted continued investment in technology and employee strength to support growth, but declined to provide forward guidance on pricing or margins. Key risks include potential further transaction fee cuts and rising operating expenses. Overall, the quarter reflects strong operational momentum, though margin trajectory remains uncertain.
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Guidance to track
- CDSL implemented a single transaction charge of INR 3.5 per debit instruction from October 1, 2024, as per SEBI circular, replacing the earlier slab-based structure.
- Management stated they do not provide future guidance on pricing but aim to remain compliant and competitive, implying no immediate further cuts.
- CDSL Insurance Repository opened a portal for policyholders to directly create accounts, aiming to boost policy additions beyond the current ~1 lakh per quarter.
Risks flagged
- Analysts questioned whether CDSL would cut fees further given lower rates vs. competition; management declined to comment, leaving uncertainty.
- Other expenses (ex-employee, tech, depreciation) grew ~90% YoY, attributed to higher scale; management confirmed variable nature but did not quantify sustainability.
- Analyst noted competitor adding ~10 lakh policies/quarter vs CDSL's ~1 lakh; management attributed to insurer dependency but offered no specific catch-up plan.
Key quotes
- The intent being that really the economies of scale should be extended to the overall securities market, and that is what is the endeavor which has been done.
- We will continue to wanting to reward shareholders as and when it goes forward. Our overall endeavor has been to do it.
- We already learned something like that. We complete almost 50%-60% of, you know, whatever KYC records come to us in the first hour's time.
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