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₹1,178 Cr
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Tanla reported a steady quarter with enterprise business returning to growth, driven by OTT channels like WhatsApp and RCS. The digital platform segment grew modestly at single digits, but management highlighted strong traction in AI-based platforms (Wisely ATP, Vi.ai) with new client wins including Bandhan Bank and a large global telco. EBITDA margins remained rangebound around 16% due to conscious investments in GTM and innovation. The company guided for revenue growth exceeding 10% annually, driven by market share gains and international expansion. The ValueFirst acquisition remains delayed due to regulatory hurdles, but management expects closure this quarter. A key risk is pricing pressure in SMS and OTT channels, which could compress margins further.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects revenue growth to exceed 10% per annum, driven by market share gains and international expansion.
- Management committed to closing the ValueFirst acquisition in the current quarter, with topline of ₹150-170 Cr and gross margins of 20-22%.
- Management expects EBITDA margins to at least hold at current levels, with potential improvement as GTM investments bear fruit.
- Capex trajectory is expected to continue at ₹100-150 Cr annually.
Risks flagged
- The acquisition is stuck at RBI level due to documentation and clarifications, causing significant delays.
- SMS pricing is declining due to competition, and OTT blended realizations are under pressure from mix shift to utility messages.
- Potential RBI move to reduce SMS notifications for UPI transactions could impact volumes, though management says it's a single-digit percentage of business.
- Despite strong platform investments, revenue growth in digital platforms has been modest, indicating timing issues in deal conversion.
Key quotes
- We always believe in build versus buy, and all these AI companies' expectations are skyrocketing, so we need to be real mindful.
- We are an AI-native company. Tanla is doing a lot of innovations and our platforms are built using AI.
- We will close the ValueFirst international this quarter.
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