Results     17-Apr-24
Analysis
CRISIL
Moderate revenue growth
CRISIL has posted moderate 3% growth in the consolidated income from operations to Rs 737.68 crore for the quarter ended March 2024, compared with Rs 714.89 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Consolidated total income for the quarter ended March 2024, was up 4% to Rs 758.77 crore, compared with Rs 732.23 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net profit declined 6% to Rs 137.72 crore.

Profit before tax for the quarter ended March 2024, rose 1% to Rs 195.49 crore, compared with Rs 193.63 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Sales of Rating Services segment improved 8% to Rs 202.17 crore (accounting for 27% of total sales). Sales of Research & Information Services segment rose 1% to Rs 535.51 crore (accounting for 73% of total sales).

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) fell 5% to Rs 188.16 crore. PBIT of Rating Services segment increased 13% to Rs 101.33 crore (accounting for 54% of total PBIT). PBIT of Research & Information Services segment dipped 21% to Rs 86.83 crore (accounting for 46% of total PBIT).

PBIT margin of Rating Services segment rose from 48.1% to 50.1%. PBIT margin of Research & Information Services segment declined from 20.7% to 16.2%.

Operating profit margin has declined from 28.5% to 26.0%, leading to 6% decline in operating profit to Rs 192.12 crore. Employee cost rose 8% to Rs 423.57 crore, professional fees declined 7%, associate services fees jumped 27% and other expenses dipped 8% in the quarter ended March 2024.

Other income jumped 22% to Rs 21.09 crore. PBIDT declined 3% to Rs 213.21 crore. Provision for interest fell 41% to Rs 0.70 crore. PBDT fell 3% to Rs 212.51 crore. Provision for depreciation declined 35% to Rs 17.02 crore.

Profit before tax grew 1% to Rs 195.49 crore. Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 57.77 crore, compared to Rs 47.88 crore. Effective tax rate was 29.6% compared to 24.7%.

Minority interest was nil in both the periods. Net profit attributable to owners of the company declined 6% to Rs 137.72 crore.

Says Amish Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, CRISIL, "While global economic growth surprised on the upside in 2023, it is now expected to moderate in 2024. The momentum in India continues to be good, underscoring the country`s growth potential, though private consumption growth bears watching. Global banking clients remain cautious because of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, and are aiming for operational efficiencies, regulatory compliance and business transformation. We remain committed to delivering value to all our stakeholders through investments in digital capabilities, talent and new solutions."

Other updates

Corporate bond issuances grew 9% on-year in the quarter ended March 2024, against 28% growth for full year 2023. Bank credit growth was 16.5%, driven by demand from the retail and services sectors. Large corporate credit growth was tepid at 6.6%.

CRISIL Ratings maintained its leadership in corporate bond ratings given investor preference for best-in-class ratings. Overall, revenue grew 11.7% on-year during the quarter. Global Analytical Center (GAG) saw robust delegation of surveillance work by S&P Global Ratings.

The ratings services segment saw revenue growing 8.4% on-year during the quarter.

Global Research & Risk Solutions (GR&RS) saw momentum in lending solutions and regulatory support. The business added new logos during the quarter. Global Benchmarking Analytics (GBA) continues to strengthen its client engagement with a focus on developing new analytical solutions.

The global businesses saw the impact of slowdown in discretionary spending by global financial institutions.

Market Intelligence & Analytics (Ml&A) saw traction for credit, risk, data and analytics, and consulting offerings.

The Research, Analytics & Solutions segment grew 1.3% on-year during the quarter.

Franchise activity continued well during the quarter. CRISIL hosted the 8th edition of the flagship India Outlook seminar, titled `Pivots, pillars and pace`. The India Outlook Report 2024, titled `Growth marathon`, was released on the occasion.

Consolidated Performance - CY2023

CRISIL`s consolidated income from operations for the year ended December 2023, rose 13.4% to Rs 3139.5 crore, compared with Rs 2768.7 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Consolidated total income for the year ended December 2023, was up 11.6% to Rs 3246.4 crore, compared with Rs 2907.8 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Profit before tax for the year ended December 2023, increased 16.9% to Rs 867.7 crore, compared with Rs 742.4 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit after tax for the year ended December 2023, increased 16.7% to Rs 658.4 crore, compared with Rs 564.4 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

In 2022, a rise in the US dollar against the Rupee and the British pound had increased profitability, including Rs 30.1 crore from revaluation of a subsidiary loan.

For the year ended December 2023, the company paid three interim dividends totalling Rs 26 per equity share of face value of Re 1 each. The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 28 per share (of Re 1 face value). The total dividend for the year works out to Rs 54 per share.

Crisil : Consolidated Results                                                                                                

 

2403 (3)

2303 (3)

Var. (%)

2312(12)

2212(12)

Var. (%)

Income from Operations

737.68

714.89

3

3139.52

2768.72

13

OPM (%)

26.0

28.5

 

27.7

25.8

 

OP

192.12

203.47

-6

868.23

713.07

22

Other income

21.09

17.34

22

106.91

139.04

-23

PBIDT

213.21

220.81

-3

975.14

852.11

14

Interest

0.7

1.18

-41

3.66

6.4

-43

PBDT

212.51

219.63

-3

971.48

845.71

15

Depreciation

17.02

26

-35

103.78

103.31

0

PBT

195.49

193.63

1

867.7

742.4

17

Share in profit/loss of associates

0

0

-

0

0

-

PBT before EO

195.49

193.63

1

867.7

742.4

17

EO

0

0

-

0

0

-

PBT after EO

195.49

193.63

1

867.7

742.4

17

Tax

57.77

47.88

21

209.26

178.01

18

PAT before MI

137.72

145.75

-6

658.44

564.39

17

Minority Interest

0

0

-

0

0

-

PAT after MI

137.72

145.75

-6

658.44

564.39

17

EPS (Rs)*

#

#

 

90.1

77.2

 

* Annualised on current equity of Rs 7.31 crore. Face Value: Rs 1 each                        

*EPS is calculated after excluding EO items

#EPS not annualised due to seasonality of business

EO: Extraordinary items                                                                                                    

Figures in Rs crore                                                                                                           

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

 

Crisil : Consolidated Segment Results                                                                                                                       

 

% of total

2403 (3)

2303 (3)

Var. (%)

% of total

2312 (12)

2212 (12)

Var. (%)

Segment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rating Services

27.4

202.17

186.51

8

24.6

772.39

663.43

16

Research, Analytics and Solutions

72.6

535.51

528.38

1

75.4

2367.13

2105.29

12

Total Sales

100.0

737.68

714.89

3

100.0

3139.52

2768.72

13

Less:- Inter Segment Revenue

 

0.00

0.00

 

 

0.00

0.00

 

Net Sales/Income from operation

100.00

737.68

714.89

3

100.0

3139.52

2768.72

13

 

 

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Result (PBIDT)

 

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Rating Services

53.9

101.33

89.69

13

40.4

334.65

278.59

20

Research Services

46.1

86.83

109.32

-21

59.6

493.63

457.08

8

Total

100.0

188.16

199.01

-5

100.0

828.28

735.67

13

Add: Unallocable Income net of unallocable Expenses

 

19.66

7.26

171

 

91.69

57.15

60

Less: Depreciation

 

12.33

12.64

-2

 

52.27

50.42

4

Add: Unallocable Income net of unallocable Expenses

 

0.00

0.00

-

 

0.00

0.00

-

Profit Before Tax

 

195.49

193.63

1

 

867.70

742.40

17

Figures in Rs crore, PL: Profit to Loss, LP: Loss to Profit                                                                                                                                                               

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

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