ECLERX · Services
eClerx Services Ltd. reported revenue of ₹832 cr for July to September 2024, +15.2% on the year and +6.4% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 6 quarters on record.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹216 cr, a margin of 26.0%, −243 bps on the year and +473 bps on the quarter. Over the last 6 quarters the margin has ranged from 21.2% to 28.4%, averaging 25.5%. Operating costs grew +19.1%, faster than revenue at +15.2%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹140 cr, +2.9% on the year and +25.0% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹14.72. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew 4.2%, so the profit growth came from the business itself. The tax rate of 26% is in line with its recent average.
On earnings per share of ₹53.54 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹1,527.50 trades at 28.5 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
Source: Quarterly statements
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹722 cr | ₹753 cr | ₹767 cr | ₹782 cr | ₹832 cr | ₹854 cr | ₹898 cr | ₹935 cr | ₹1,005 cr | ₹1,070 cr | ₹1,107 cr | ₹1,152 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +14% | +15% | +13% | +17% | +20% | +21% | +25% | +23% | +23% |
| EBITDA margin | 28.4% | 27.5% | 25.6% | 21.2% | 26.0% | 24.2% | 24.4% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 23.0% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 8% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 7% | 11% | 16% | 6% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 8% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 26% | 28% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 23% | 25% | 25% |
| Net profit | ₹136 cr | ₹139 cr | ₹130 cr | ₹112 cr | ₹140 cr | ₹137 cr | ₹153 cr | ₹142 cr | ₹183 cr | ₹192 cr | ₹190 cr | ₹164 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +5% | +3% | −1% | +18% | +27% | +31% | +40% | +24% | +15% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −5% | +4% | −3% | +7% | +39% | +25% | +35% | +33% | +14% |
| EPS | ₹13.86 | ₹14.13 | ₹13.31 | ₹11.38 | ₹14.72 | ₹14.38 | ₹15.97 | ₹14.87 | ₹19.22 | ₹20.40 | ₹20.13 | ₹17.47 |
| Flags | · | · | · | 1 | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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eClerx Services Ltd. reported revenue of ₹832 cr (+15.2% on the year) and net profit of ₹140 cr (+2.9% on the year) for July to September 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +4.2% on the year, against +2.9% for reported profit.
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