EMA Partners India Ltd
EMA Partners India Q2 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins
Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.
The short version
Executive search business is expected to grow organically at 15%-20% year-on-year, building on the 15% growth delivered last year. - New businesses, James Douglas Professional Search and James Douglas Global (RPO), are in the investment phase but expected to scale rapidly over the next 18-24 months. - James Douglas Professional Search plans to expand its team to 20-25 employees by year-end, targeting a steady-state revenue per employee of Rs. Executive Search Business: - Expected to grow organically at 15%-20% year-on-year (Y-O-Y) in FY26-27. - Maintains steady momentum as core growth engine. - James Douglas Professional and JD Global Businesses: - Operating in investment phase; expected to scale rapidly over next 18-24 months. - Targeting steady-state employee productivity generating Rs.
From EMA Partners India Ltd's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.
Revenue & Sales Performance
- Executive search business is expected to grow organically at 15%-20% year-on-year, building on the 15% growth delivered last year.
- New businesses, James Douglas Professional Search and James Douglas Global (RPO), are in the investment phase but expected to scale rapidly over the next 18-24 months.
- James Douglas Professional Search plans to expand its team to 20-25 employees by year-end, targeting a steady-state revenue per employee of Rs. 90 lakhs to Rs. 1 crore annually.
- JD Global leverages technology and AI (MatchCore platform) to gain operational efficiencies and address large-scale, project-based hiring needs.
- The company anticipates a more balanced revenue mix among executive search, professional search, and JD Global businesses over 3-5 years, driven by faster growth in the JD segments.
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Profitability & Margins
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Capital Expenditure Plans
- The company is currently in an investment phase, primarily scaling its James Douglas Professional Search and James Douglas Global (RPO) businesses over the next 18 months.
- It spent approximately Rs. 5.25 to Rs. 5.5 crores on people-related expenses (new hires) in the first half of FY2026, expected to continue as they build teams and scale operations.
- They have launched the AI-led MatchCore platform to drive operational efficiencies and enhance large-scale hiring capabilities.
- The company has appointed an investment banker to identify potential acquisitions that are synergistic with their current business lines, with close to Rs. 100 crores cash on the books for investment opportunities.
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Fundraising & Capital Structure
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Order Book & Pipeline
- There is a robust pipeline of potential new clients and opportunities across the businesses.
- The company has built a very good, solid pipeline for the second half of the financial year.
- The executive search business, which is the bulk of the company's operations, has significant new client signups.
- Client acquisition is ongoing with a 30% annual churn, 65% repeat business, and 35% new clients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What were EMA Partners India Ltd Q2 FY26 results?
Executive search business is expected to grow organically at 15%-20% year-on-year, building on the 15% growth delivered last year. - New businesses, James Douglas Professional Search and James Douglas Global (RPO), are in the investment phase but expected to scale rapidly over the next 18-24 months. - James Douglas Professional Search plans to expand its team to 20-25 employees by year-end, targeting a steady-state revenue per employee of Rs. Executive Search Business: - Expected to grow organically at 15%-20% year-on-year (Y-O-Y) in FY26-27. - Maintains steady momentum as core growth engine. - James Douglas Professional and JD Global Businesses: - Operating in investment phase; expected to scale rapidly over next 18-24 months. - Targeting steady-state employee productivity generating Rs.
What is EMA Partners India Ltd share price analysis?
EMA Partners India Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 15.7 with a market cap of ₹193 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.
Is EMA Partners India Ltd planning capital expenditure?
The company is currently in an investment phase, primarily scaling its James Douglas Professional Search and James Douglas Global (RPO) businesses over the next 18 months. - It spent approximately Rs.
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