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Revenue
₹410 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
11.7%
reported change
EBITDA
₹105 Cr
latest reported figure
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Happiest Minds reported Q3 FY24 revenue of INR 410 crore, up 11.7% YoY, with EBITDA margin of 24.2%, beating guidance for the 15th consecutive quarter. Growth was led by PDES, while IMSS saw ramp-downs. The company added 10 new logos and 2 billion-dollar clients. Management highlighted a strong pipeline but noted elongated deal cycles and softness in discretionary spend. GenAI business unit is off to a strong start with multiple POCs, but revenue contribution is still early. Guidance for FY24 constant currency growth of 12% implies a steep QoQ ramp in Q4. Key risks include continued softness in the top account and EdTech vertical, and slower conversion of GenAI opportunities. The company is investing in verticalized industry groups and a dedicated GenAI sales team to drive future growth.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated the annual guidance of 12% YoY CC growth, implying a QoQ growth of ~4.5% in Q4.
- Company has beaten this guidance for 15 consecutive quarters and expects to maintain within this range.
- Management expects GenAI to be transformational from next year, with multiple POCs converting to orders.
Risks flagged
- The largest customer saw a sharp drop in revenue due to budget adjustments, expected to spill into Q4.
- Higher ed segment faces challenges from declining enrollment and interest rates, though K-12 and corporate learning are stable.
- Management noted elongated deal cycles and softness in discretionary spend, which could impact near-term growth.
- To meet the 12% CC growth guidance, Q4 needs ~4.5% QoQ growth, which is higher than recent quarters.
Key quotes
- We are seeing literally dozens of cases in the typical deal sizes that we have.
- The disruption acts as a neutralizer, because everybody is starting at a ground zero.
- We have a relatively steep climb compared to what we have done until now in Q2 and Q3.
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