LATENTVIEW · Information Technology
Latent View Analytics Ltd. reported revenue of ₹228 cr for October to December 2024, +37.3% on the year and +9.1% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 7 quarters on record.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹50.0 cr, a margin of 21.9%, −36 bps on the year and +40 bps on the quarter. Over the last 7 quarters the margin has ranged from 18.9% to 23.3%, averaging 21.3%. Operating costs grew +38.0%, faster than revenue at +37.3%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹43.0 cr, −8.5% on the year and +4.9% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹2.03. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +20.6%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 24% is in line with its recent average.
On earnings per share of ₹8.06 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹243.39 trades at 30.2 times trailing earnings.
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Core profit grew faster than reported profit: one-offs held the headline down.
Reported profit −8.5% on the year; profit before other income, exceptional items and tax +20.6%.
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.
| 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 | ₹156 cr | ₹166 cr | ₹172 cr | ₹179 cr | ₹209 cr | ₹228 cr | ₹232 cr | ₹236 cr | ₹258 cr | ₹278 cr | ₹289 cr | ₹287 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +21% | +34% | +37% | +35% | +32% | +23% | +22% | +25% | +22% |
| EBITDA margin | 19.9% | 22.3% | 23.3% | 21.2% | 21.5% | 21.9% | 23.7% | 21.2% | 21.7% | 22.3% | 23.5% | 19.9% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 38% | 40% | 30% | 33% | 40% | 27% | 34% | 37% | 31% | 27% | 23% | 32% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 24% | 18% | 15% | 25% | 30% | 24% | 18% | 18% | 26% | 24% | 22% | 28% |
| Net profit | ₹34.0 cr | ₹47.0 cr | ₹45.0 cr | ₹39.0 cr | ₹41.0 cr | ₹43.0 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹46.0 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹55.0 cr | ₹47.0 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +18% | +21% | −9% | +13% | +31% | +12% | +19% | +8% | −8% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | +40% | +25% | +21% | +11% | +11% | +23% | +20% | +34% | +13% |
| EPS | ₹1.66 | ₹2.26 | ₹2.20 | ₹1.89 | ₹1.94 | ₹2.03 | ₹2.59 | ₹2.46 | ₹2.15 | ₹2.42 | ₹2.55 | ₹2.33 |
| Flags | 1 | 1 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Latent View Analytics Ltd. reported revenue of ₹228 cr (+37.3% on the year) and net profit of ₹43.0 cr (−8.5% on the year) for October to December 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +20.6% on the year, against −8.5% for reported profit.
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