Results     12-Aug-22
Analysis
Info Edge (India)
Revenue up 67.2% YoY to Rs 547.3 cr in Q1FY2023
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended June 2022 compared with Quarter ended June 2021.


Net sales (including other operating income) of Info Edge (India) has increased 67.23% to Rs 547.27 crore.  Sales of Recruitment Solutions segment has gone up 74.02% to Rs 400.49 crore (accounting for 73.18% of total sales).  Sales of 99acres for Real Estate segment has gone up 34.92% to Rs 66.35 crore (accounting for 12.12% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment has gone up 67.78% to Rs 80.43 crore (accounting for 14.70% of total sales).  

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has slumped 7.36% to Rs 87.54 crore.  PBIT of Recruitment Solutions segment rose 89.27% to Rs 227.55 crore (accounting for 259.93% of total PBIT).  PBIT of 99acres for Real Estate segment fell 1,194.51% to Rs -37.97 crore (accounting for -43.37% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 347.67% to Rs -102.04 crore (accounting for -116.56% of total PBIT).  

PBIT margin of Recruitment Solutions segment rose from 52.24% to 56.82%.  PBIT margin of 99acres for Real Estate segment fell from negative 5.96% to negative 57.23%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from negative 47.55% to negative 126.86%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 28.88% to 16.00%.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 30.15% to 16.91%, leading to 6.22% decline in operating profit to Rs 92.53 crore.  Employee cost increased from 48.20% to 50.94%.   Other expenses rose from 21.65% to 32.15%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 14.06% to 19.63%.   Other direct service cost rose from 2.23% to 2.43%.   

Other income rose 518.89% to Rs 327.33 crore.  PBIDT rose 177.03% to Rs 419.86 crore.  

PBDT rose 178.60% to Rs 418.52 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 27.95% to Rs 15.2 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 191.54% to Rs 403.32 crore.  Share of profit/loss was 33.45% higher at Rs -63.86 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 47.02 crore, compared to Rs 37.52 crore.  Effective tax rate was 13.85% compared to 19.45%.

Minority interest increased 3,683.33% to Rs 113.50 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 17.46% to Rs 178.94 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 38.11% as of 30 June 2022 ,compared to 38.41% as of 30 June 2021 .  

Full year results analysis.


Net sales (including other operating income) of Info Edge (India) has increased 40.87% to Rs 1589.03 crore.  Sales of Recruitment Solutions segment has gone up 47.69% to Rs 1,182.03 crore (accounting for 74.39% of total sales).  Sales of 99acres for Real Estate segment has gone up 25.06% to Rs 217.32 crore (accounting for 13.68% of total sales).  Sales of Others segment has gone up 23.28% to Rs 189.68 crore (accounting for 11.94% of total sales).  

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 59.76% to Rs 429.03 crore.  PBIT of Recruitment Solutions segment rose 59.19% to Rs 656.92 crore (accounting for 153.12% of total PBIT).  PBIT of 99acres for Real Estate segment fell 150.99% to Rs -89.59 crore (accounting for -20.88% of total PBIT).  PBIT of Others segment fell 27.56% to Rs -138.30 crore (accounting for -32.24% of total PBIT).  

PBIT margin of Recruitment Solutions segment rose from 51.56% to 55.58%.  PBIT margin of 99acres for Real Estate segment fell from negative 20.54% to negative 41.22%.  PBIT margin of Others segment fell from negative 70.47% to negative 72.91%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 23.81% to 27.00%.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 24.93% to 27.64%, leading to 56.17% rise in operating profit to Rs 439.24 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 50.30% to 46.97%.   Other expenses rose from 24.77% to 25.39%.   Selling and administration expenses rose from 16.19% to 18.00%.   Other direct service cost fell from 2.52% to 2.14%.   

Other income rose 194.75% to Rs 440.36 crore.  PBIDT rose 104.25% to Rs 879.6 crore.  Provision for interest fell 19.69% to Rs 4.65 crore.  Loan funds declined from Rs 64.92 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 63.70 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Sundry debtors were higher at Rs 30.02 crore as of 31 March 2022 compared to Rs 6.37 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Cash and bank balance declined from Rs 642.27 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 368.29 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Investments rose to Rs 15,614.19 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 2,324.44 crore as of 31 March 2021 .  

PBDT rose 105.94% to Rs 874.95 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 0.25% to Rs 44.91 crore.  Fixed assets increased to Rs 131.03 crore as of 31 March 2022 from Rs 130.37 crore as of 31 March 2021.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 3.69 crore to Rs 901.51 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 118.40% to Rs 830.04 crore.  Extraordinary items were increased to Rs 11,174.71 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 1317.88 crore, compared to Rs 184.28 crore.  Effective tax rate was 9.28% compared to 11.50%.

Minority interest increased 7,031.40% to Rs 122.66 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 800.90% to Rs 12,759.57 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 128.52 crore as of 31 March 2021 to Rs 128.71 crore as of 31 March 2022.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 38.17% as of 31 March 2022 ,compared to 38.41% as of 31 March 2021 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 706.75 crore for year ended March 2022 from Rs 275.65 crore for year ended March 2021.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2022 stood at Rs 763.67 crore, compared to Rs 8.33 crore during the year ended March 2021.  

 

 

 

Operational Highlights:

 

Recruitment vertical reported 5th consecutive qtrs of strong billing growth in the range of 65%-75%.

 

Recruitment business recorded 49% growth in new customers.

 

Billing growth witnessed across all industry verticals ( IT and Non IT).

 

All acquisitions- iimjobs, hirist, Zwayam & DoSelect- reported stellar performance during the qtr.

 

With increasing traffic of students travelling abroad for studies, Shiksha business teams sees strong potential for growth in this market.

 

Management Comment:

Commenting on the results, Mr Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Info Edge(India) said “The recruitment business continues to grow strongly and we remain optimistic for the current qtr as well.”

Mr. Chintan Thakkar, Whole Time Director and CFO said “Consistent superlative growth of billings and profitability for the fifth consecutive quarter is evidence of renewed momentum in the business.”



Info Edge (India) : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202206202106Var.(%)202203202103Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)547.27327.2667.231,589.031,128.0040.87
OPM (%)16.9130.15-1,324 bps27.6424.93271 bps
OP92.5398.67-6.22439.24281.2556.17
Other Inc.327.3352.89518.89440.36149.40194.75
PBIDT419.86151.56177.03879.60430.65104.25
Interest1.341.3404.655.79-19.69
PBDT418.52150.22178.60874.95424.86105.94
Depreciation15.211.8827.9544.9144.80.25
PBT403.32138.34191.54830.04380.06118.40
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates-63.86-95.9633.452195.36-211.87LP
PBT before EO339.4642.38700.993025.4168.191,698.80
EO Income0150.48-11174.711434.12679.20
PBT after EO339.46192.8676.0114200.111602.31786.23
Taxation47.0237.5225.321317.88184.28615.15
PAT292.44155.3488.2612882.231418.03808.46
Minority Interest (MI)113.533,683.33122.661.727,031.40
Net profit178.94152.3417.4612759.571416.31800.90
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations178.94152.3417.4612759.571416.31800.90
EPS (Rs)*13.871.78679.02226.8310.022,164.20
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 128.98 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.
# EPS is not annualised
bps : Basis points
EO : Extraordinary items
Figures in Rs crore
Source: Capitaline Corporate Database


Info Edge (India) : Consolidated Segment Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
% of (Total)202206202106Var.(%)% of (Total)202203202103Var.(%)
Sales
Recruitment Solutions73.18400.49230.1474.0274.391,182.03800.3747.69
99acres for Real Estate12.1266.3549.1734.9213.68217.32173.7825.06
Online Restaurant Discovery0.000.000.00-
Others14.7080.4347.9467.7811.94189.68153.8623.28
Total Reported Sales100.00547.27327.2667.23100.001,589.031,128.0040.87
Less: Inter segment revenues 0.000.00- 0.000.00-
Net Sales100.00547.27327.2667.23100.001,589.031,128.0040.87
PBIT
Recruitment Solutions259.93227.55120.2389.27153.12656.92412.6659.19
99acres for Real Estate-43.37-37.97-2.93-1,194.51-20.88-89.59-35.70-150.99
Online Restaurant Discovery0.000.000.00-
Others-116.56-102.04-22.79-347.67-32.24-138.30-108.43-27.56
Total PBIT100.0087.5494.50-7.36100.00429.03268.5459.76
Less : Interest0.000.00-0.000.00-
Add: Other un-allcoable251.9198.36156.1213,771.091,333.77932.49
PBIT Margin(%)
Recruitment Solutions 56.8252.24457.76 55.5851.56401.70
99acres for Real Estate -57.23-5.96-5,126.27 -41.22-20.54-2,068.40
Online Restaurant Discovery 0.000.000.00
Others -126.86-47.55-7,931.82 -72.91-70.47-244.18
PBT100.00339.45192.8676.01100.0014,200.111,602.31786.23
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