NAUKRI Q1 FY25 earnings call.
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₹677 Cr
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Info Edge reported Q1 FY25 consolidated net sales of INR 677 crore (+8% YoY), with standalone billings at INR 579 crore (+11%) and revenue at INR 639 crore (+9%). The recruitment segment delivered 9% billing growth with 54% operating margins, though IT growth moderated to mid-single digits while non-IT expanded at 14%. Jeevansathi showed strong recovery with 35% billing growth and 88% loss reduction, approaching breakeven. 99acres revenue grew 20% but operating losses of INR 14 crore persist despite 54% cash loss reduction. Non-recruitment cash losses collapsed 73% to INR 17 crore, signaling path to profitability. Management highlighted July JobSpeak index growing 12% YoY as encouraging sign for IT recovery. Guidance includes Jeevansathi targeting INR 100+ crore revenue and near-breakeven in FY25, continued advertising investments, and INR 20-25 crore quarterly investment in strategic initiatives. Key risks include IT hiring trajectory uncertainty, sustained 99acres losses requiring ongoing ad spend, US recession impact on GCC hiring, and JobHai monetization timeline extending beyond 2-3 years.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects Jeevansathi to cross INR 100 crore in annual billings with near-breakeven operating loss of INR 8-10 crore for the full year, building on Q1's 35% growth momentum.
- The company will continue investing INR 20-25 crore per quarter in JobHai, AmbitionBox, and other strategic initiatives, with advertising spend planned higher than FY24 across segments.
- Targeting expansion to 100 cities in next two years for non-IT coverage, with focus on SME penetration and tier 2-3 market development beyond current 70+ cities.
- JobHai positioned as long-term platform targeting 1 million SME customers in 5-7 years, with monetization just started and focus on heavy user monetization rather than forced listing fees.
Risks flagged
- IT segment growth moderated to mid-single digits in Q1 from higher rates previously, with June showing negative job postings likely due to election uncertainty. Whether July's bounce-back sustains remains unclear, and US recession could impact GCC hiring recovery.
- 99acres reported INR 14 crore operating loss in Q1 despite 20% revenue growth, as ad spend exceeds prior year levels. Management explicitly confirmed losses will not compress sharply even with continued 20% revenue growth.
- Analyst raised question about revenue contribution from JobHai given explosion in profiles and job listings. Management acknowledged monetization started only a few months back with freemium model, and won't move top-line needle for 2-3 years while unit economics remain to be figured out.
- Shiksha's study abroad segment affected by weak external environment for fall 2024 season, with management remaining committed to long-term platform investments despite near-term pressure.
Key quotes
- July 2024 JobSpeak report has also been very encouraging, and the JobSpeak Index grew by 12% year-on-year in July, and month-on-month, it grew by 11%. Fingers crossed. Let's see how this plays out over the next couple of months as well.
- The IT-dependent segment of our recruitment business has been volatile, but it is recovering from the lows, with positive signs emerging in the last two quarters.
- If you exit in 7-8 years, you won't. You need to be there for a long, long time before you really get the value. So which is why we have a 12+ 2-year fund, because most funds are of shorter duration than that.
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