InfoEdge Q3FY25 Analysis:
๐ Billing for Q3FY25: โน668 Cr (+15.8% YoY) ๐ Billing for 9MFY25: โน1,898 Cr (+13.7% YoY)
โ Growth Driver: Strong momentum in Recruitment & Real Estate ๐๐ก
๐ฐ Q3FY25 Revenue: โน722 Cr (+15.1% YoY) ๐ฐ 9MFY25 Revenue: โน2,055 Cr (+14.6% YoY)
๐น Key Contributors: Recruitment ๐ข | Real Estate ๐ก | Matrimony ๐ | Education ๐
๐ฐ Q3FY25 Billings: โน494 Cr (+15.2% YoY) ๐ Q3FY25 Revenue: โน505 Cr (+12% YoY) ๐ Operating Profit Margin: 58.9% (vs. 57.6% in Q3FY24)
๐ Growth Driver: IT, BFSI, Healthcare, Infra Hiring Surge
๐ฐ Q3FY25 Billings: โน103 Cr (+16% YoY) ๐ Q3FY25 Revenue: โน104 Cr (+14.5% YoY) ๐ข Operating Losses Down by 67%
๐ Increased Developer & Broker Engagement
๐ฐ Q3FY25 Billings: โน28 Cr (+36% YoY) ๐ Q3FY25 Revenue: โน27 Cr (+30.3% YoY) ๐ต Cash Losses Down by 89% YoY ๐
๐ฐ Q3FY25 Billings: โน44 Cr (+12% YoY) ๐ Q3FY25 Revenue: โน35 Cr (+3.3% YoY)
๐ฏ Focus on Study-Abroad Expansion & Higher Student Engagement
๐ โน367 Cr invested in: ๐น Zwayam Digital (100%) ๐ข
๐น Aisle Network (94.38%) ๐
๐น Sunrise Mentors (Coding Ninjas - 54.64%) ๐
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Listed Holdings: ๐ Zomato (12.43%) - โน722.3 Cr ๐ฝ
๐ PB Fintech (12.52%) - โน635.2 Cr ๐ฐ
๐ Private Investments in 21 Startups (Consumer Tech, AI, Deep-Tech)
๐ Q3FY25 Operating Margin: 39.2% (vs. 36.7% in Q3FY24)
๐ 9MFY25 Operating Margin: 37.7% (vs. 36.5% in 9MFY24)
๐ข Cost Optimization & Higher Realization per Client = Improved Profitability
๐น Revenue from Operations: โน722 Cr (vs โน627 Cr in Q3FY24) ๐ +15.1% YoY
๐น Profit Before Tax (Excluding Exceptional Items): โน417 Cr (vs โน185 Cr in Q3FY24) ๐ +125.4% YoY
๐น Total Comprehensive Income: โน3,182 Cr (vs โน2,624 Cr in Q3FY24) ๐ +21.2% YoYโ
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Key Drivers: โ Recruitment business (Naukri) momentum - Hiring activity in BFSI, Healthcare, Infrastructure, and IT sector
โ Operational cost optimization - Better digital marketing & ad spend efficiency
โ Real estate (99Acres) & Matrimony (Jeevansathi) showing revenue recovery
๐น Revenue from Operations: โน2,055 Cr (vs โน1,793 Cr in 9MFY24) ๐ +14.6% YoY
๐น Profit Before Tax (Excluding Exceptional Items): โน1,073 Cr (vs โน682 Cr in 9MFY24) ๐ +57.3% YoY
๐น Total Comprehensive Income: โน9,525 Cr (vs โน7,856 Cr in 9MFY24) ๐ +21.2% YoYโ
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Key Growth Areas: โ Higher customer adoption in Naukri & 99Acres platforms
โ Improved monetization in Jeevansathi & Shiksha
โ Strategic cost reduction leading to better margins
๐ Profitability Outlook:
With continued expansion in core segments and investments in high-growth verticals, InfoEdge is expected to maintain a strong double-digit profit growth trajectory in the coming quarters.
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๐ Recruitment (Naukri.com) ๐ 104M+ Resumes ๐งโ๐ผ
๐ 19.5K New Resumes/Day
๐ Growing Engagement in JobHai & AmbitionBox ๐
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๐ก Real Estate (99Acres) ๐ 828K+ Active Listings
๐ +9% Growth in New Projects
โ ๐ Matrimony (Jeevansathi) ๐ +90% Growth in App Engagement ๐ฑ
โ ๐ Education (Shiksha) ๐ 5.24 Lakh Course Listings | 9M+ Visits Annually
๐ Profitability Ratios โ Operating Profit Margin (Q3FY25): 39.2%
โ Net Profit Margin: Improving YoY ๐
๐ฐ Liquidity Ratios โ Cash Balance (Standalone, Dec 31, 2024): โน4,290 Cr
โ Cash from Operations (Q3FY25): โน346 Cr (+26.9% YoY)
๐ก Solvency Ratios โ Debt-Free Company = Strong Financial Health ๐ข
๐ Valuation at CMP โน7,863: Trail_EPS: 43.26
โ Trail P/E Ratio: 182x (Premium Growth Stock) ๐
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Recruitment & Real Estate to Drive Growth
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Higher Profitability via Cost Control
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Investment Monetization (Zomato, PB Fintech)
โ Valuations high (182X PE)
โ Risk: Global Slowdown & IT Hiring Pressure
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Market Leader in Digital Recruitment ๐
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Expanding Monetization in New Verticals
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Tech & AI Investments Boosting Future Growth
โ Challenge: Competition in Real Estate & Matrimony ๐
๐ Date Approved: February 5, 2025
๐ข Board Approval: The board has approved a stock split to enhance liquidity and make shares more affordable.
๐น Existing Face Value: โน10 per share
๐น New Face Value: โน2 per share (Split in 5:1 ratio)
๐ Record Date: To be announced post shareholder approval
โก Impact: More affordable shares, increased retail participationโ.
๐ Companies Involved in Amalgamation:
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Info Edge (India) Limited (Transferee)
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Axilly Labs Pvt. Ltd.
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Diphda Internet Services Ltd.
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Zwayam Digital Pvt. Ltd.
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Allcheckdeals India Pvt. Ltd. (Recently included)
๐ข Objective of the Merger:
๐น Simplification of Corporate Structure ๐ข
๐น Reduction of Administrative & Compliance Costs ๐
๐น Pooling of Financial & Operational Resources ๐ฐ
๐น Enhanced Cash Flow Management ๐ต
๐น Greater Management Focus on Core Business Growth ๐
๐ Status: The scheme is subject to approval from NCLT, SEBI, Stock Exchanges, and Shareholdersโ.
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InfoEdge posts strong revenue & profit growth in Q3FY25 ๐
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Recruitment & Real Estate continue to lead ๐
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Higher engagement in Matrimony & Education platforms ๐
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Valuations remain high at CMP โน7,863 โ A long-term digital play!
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