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₹391 Cr
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EBITDA
₹103 Cr
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Happiest Minds delivered a strong Q1 FY24 with total income of INR 405 crore, up 4.7% QoQ and 22.6% YoY. EBITDA at INR 103 crore (25.5% margin) marked the 13th consecutive quarter above the 20-24% guidance band, driven by robust execution and cost discipline. PAT was INR 58 crore, up 3.5% YoY. Growth was led by engineering services, analytics, Americas, India, BFSI, and EdTech. The company crossed 5,000 employees and added 18 new logos. Management reiterated the $1 billion revenue target by FY31 and maintained 25% growth guidance, though M&A delays may trigger a revision. A GenAI division with 100+ specialists is being set up. Risk: wage hikes effective July could temporarily compress margins.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated 25% revenue growth guidance for FY24, inclusive of both organic and inorganic contributions. May update later in the year based on M&A progress.
- EBITDA margin guidance maintained at 20%-24%, with Q1 delivering 25.5%. Wage hikes effective July may temporarily impact margins.
- Establishing a dedicated GenAI division with an initial team of 100+ experts to drive use cases and solutions across domains.
- Long-term goal of reaching $1 billion in revenue by FY31, with organic and inorganic growth contributing.
Risks flagged
- Wage increases effective July 2023 could compress EBITDA margins in Q2, though management expects to stay within 20-24% band.
- Management noted that if M&A deals do not close soon, revenue guidance may be revised downward later in the year.
- One large customer in streaming media is recalibrating, delaying decisions and causing revenue softness in TME.
- Employee costs were elevated in Q1 due to increased on-site costs and campus joining costs, which could persist.
Key quotes
- At 44.7% quarter serial growth and 25.5% EBITDA, our EBITDA margins have surpassed the upper end of our guidance band for 13 quarters in a row.
- We have set forth a goal of achieving $1 billion in revenues by FY 2031. Our guidance of 25% growth is based on the premise we are on course to achieve that goal.
- In Generative AI, which is a highly strategic area for us, we are setting up a GenAI division with the chance of driving significant GenAI business.
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