MSTCLTD Q3 FY26 earnings call.
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Revenue
₹88 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
9.8%
reported change
EBITDA
₹199.95 Cr
latest reported figure
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MSTC Limited reported steady performance in Q3 FY26 with 9.8% revenue growth to INR 302.67 crore and ~10% PAT growth (excluding prior year exceptional from FSNL disinvestment). The e-commerce segment, contributing ~71% of revenue, grew 9.26% YoY in 9M; however, Q3 showed moderated growth at 4% YoY with 5% sequential decline—a concern management attributes to government auction timing rather than structural issues. Key developments include the CPCB EPR exchange launching Q1 FY27, DGFT gold bullion platform going live, and travel booking platform targeting April launch. MMRPL JV loss narrowed to INR 4.6 crore (share of loss INR 1.05 crore in Q3 vs INR 1.65 crore prior quarter). Management remains optimistic about FY27 with EPR exchange contribution expected from H1, though visibility on exact quantum remains limited. Employee cost inflation (+20% YoY) is flagged as steady-state post wage revision. Capital allocation for surplus cash remains undefined pending future project requirements.
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Guidance to track
- Electronic exchange for trading EPR certification expected to start generating revenue from Q1 next financial year, stabilizing after 2 quarters with 3-4 additional categories anticipated within 1-2 years.
- Unified travel booking platform for government and private sectors (B2B and B2C) targeting launch next month with revenue streams including transaction fees, platform fees, and potentially advertising.
- JV loss has been reducing quarter-over-quarter; new agile unit at Koyali operational; expect conversion to positive contribution in coming quarters.
- Dividend policy mandates minimum 30% payout of net worth as per government guidelines for CPSEs; actual payout depends on board decision and cash flow requirements.
Risks flagged
- Q3 e-commerce growth slowed to 4% YoY with 5% sequential decline. Analyst directly questioned management on deceleration from 13% in Q1 and 10% in Q2. Management deflected by citing government auction timing and suggested not analyzing quarter-to-quarter—a response that failed to provide concrete growth visibility.
- Budget announced 20-year tax holiday for foreign companies using Indian data centers. Despite this opportunity, management explicitly stated they are NOT considering monetizing data center capacity for external customers in the short term, limiting potential revenue streams.
- Analyst specifically asked about plans for surplus cash including stock buyback. Management gave vague response about waiting for project requirements and following DIPAM guidelines without committing to any specific timeline or framework.
- Employee expenses increased ~20% YoY (per analyst) due to wage revision from INR 20 lakh to INR 25 lakh per employee. This represents a structural cost increase that may pressure margins if not offset by revenue growth.
Key quotes
- I don't think we should be analyzing what quarter to quarter as far revenue is concerned. What happens is lot of factors come to play when we call for options. So I think there is any cause of worry.
- We are very optimistic about this exchange and definitely we are hoping that there will be good double digit [growth]. Probably after few months Q2 we will be able to give you a clear picture.
- At this point of time our data center capacity has been primarily used for our own internal requirements. Using that capacity for monetizing for external customers is not something that we are considering right now in the short term.
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