Canarys Automa.

Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

IT - Software

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fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- Canarys Automations Limited plans to raise funds through a combination of debt, internal accruals, and a recent warrants issue. - The company is raising warrants up to around INR 10 crores. - The funds raised will be used primarily for acquiring a North American company and for capital to run and expand the business post-acquisition. - The management mentioned plans to raise some debt specifically to finance the acquisition. - No explicit mention of future equity fundraising beyond the warrants issue was made.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- Capex allocation is INR 11.2 crores for the next 3 years focused on solution development. - INR 9 crores capex planned for infrastructure over the next 2 years. - The capex is recurring in nature, not one-time. - Investments are aligned with building industry and technology solutions, with heavy focus on AI and ML technologies. - The company is strategically acquiring a North American IT services business to expand global footprint, particularly in BFSI, pharma, and healthcare sectors. - They plan to raise capital for acquisitions via internal accruals, debt, and issuing warrants (INR 10 crores targeted). - Focus on maintaining and expanding solutions capability and entering fruitful tenders for growth.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- The company has a strong order book of INR123 crores for the next 3-4 years, providing revenue visibility. - New acquisitions, including a majority stake in a North American IT services company with USD15-16 million revenue, will add to the top line. - Order bookings indicate a promising outlook with a mix of annuity and new contracts. - The firm plans to participate selectively in profitable tenders, especially in water resource management and BFSI sectors. - Growth driven by expansion in North America, enhanced solutions in digitalization, modernization, cloudification, and AI/ML investments. - Focus on increasing export revenue (currently 40-45%), and stable domestic business. - Employee strength projected to increase by 20-30% to boost solution capabilities. - Revenue growth linked to new segment expansion (mining, petrochemical, aviation) and continued government contracts in water resource management.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- The company refrains from providing explicit forward-looking earnings or profit guidance for FY '25 and FY '26. - Order bookings and acquisition plans signal promising growth in both top-line and bottom-line. - The acquisition of a North America-based IT services company with USD 15-16 million revenue is expected to positively impact revenue and profits. - The company sees strong traction and government interest in water resource management, suggesting growth opportunities. - Management aims to maintain or grow profit margins, noting a stable or upward trend in EBITDA over the past four years. - Continued investment in technology solutions, AI/ML, and global expansion, especially in North America, could drive future earnings. - Growth is supported by a healthy annuity business and new large enterprise contracts. - Overall, growth expectations are positive but influenced by market conditions and investment plans.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- As of June 2024, Canarys Automations Limited has an order book of approximately INR123 crores for the next 3-4 years. - The order book split is about 65% from IT solutions and 35% from water resource management. - Around INR110 crores of the new order bookings this year are annuity contracts, including a three-year contract with a North American healthcare company. - The water resource management segment is tender-based, primarily with government clients. - Contracts vary in duration, with many being three-year agreements. - Revenue realization from contracts is uneven: approx. 25-35% in the first year, with the remainder spread over subsequent years. - Several new tenders are targeted that have favorable payment terms (e.g., 65-35 or 75-25). - The North American subsidiary acquired recently has around USD 15-16 million in annual turnover, growing year-on-year.