MAPMYINDIA · Information Technology
C.E. Info Systems Ltd. reported revenue of ₹115 cr for October to December 2024, +25.0% on the year and +10.6% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 7 quarters on record.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹41.0 cr, a margin of 35.7%, −239 bps on the year and +8 bps on the quarter. Over the last 7 quarters the margin has ranged from 35.6% to 44.0%, averaging 39.1%. Operating costs grew +29.8%, faster than revenue at +25.0%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹32.0 cr, +3.2% on the year and +6.7% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹5.96. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +16.7%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 27% is in line with its recent average.
On earnings per share of ₹25.18 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹849.60 trades at 33.7 times trailing earnings.
Written from the quarterly statements. The filing read adds the balance sheet and cash flow, the auditor's review, segment results, one-off items line by line and what management said on the call.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
Source: Quarterly statements
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹92.0 cr | ₹107 cr | ₹101 cr | ₹104 cr | ₹115 cr | ₹144 cr | ₹122 cr | ₹114 cr | ₹94.0 cr | ₹145 cr | ₹140 cr | ₹132 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +13% | +14% | +25% | +35% | +21% | +10% | −18% | +1% | +15% | +16% |
| EBITDA margin | 38.0% | 37.4% | 41.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 38.2% | 44.3% | 22.8% | 26.6% | 44.1% | 39.3% | 32.6% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 29% | 26% | 21% | 24% | 20% | 31% | 23% | 36% | 41% | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 19% | 24% | 25% | 27% | 33% | 24% | 35% | 31% | 30% | 24% | 29% |
| Net profit | ₹31.0 cr | ₹38.0 cr | ₹36.0 cr | ₹30.0 cr | ₹32.0 cr | ₹49.0 cr | ₹46.0 cr | ₹19.0 cr | ₹19.0 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹50.0 cr | ₹35.0 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +13% | −9% | +3% | +29% | +28% | −37% | −41% | +4% | +9% | +84% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | +9% | −14% | +17% | +46% | +24% | −42% | −54% | +8% | 0% | +83% |
| EPS | ₹5.69 | ₹7.02 | ₹6.62 | ₹5.58 | ₹5.96 | ₹8.93 | ₹8.47 | ₹3.38 | ₹3.43 | ₹9.27 | ₹9.09 | ₹6.41 |
| Flags | · | · | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | 2 | ✓ | 1 | ✓ |
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C.E. Info Systems Ltd. reported revenue of ₹115 cr (+25.0% on the year) and net profit of ₹32.0 cr (+3.2% on the year) for October to December 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +16.7% on the year, against +3.2% for reported profit.
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