CRISIL LtdQ4 FY21Finance

CRISIL Ltd

Q4 FY21 Earnings Call Analysis

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 4

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 4

→Securitization segment expected to grow around 18-20% this year; calibrated approach needed due to regulatory impacts and limited underlying pools for sell-down. (Page 11)
→Bond and bank loan markets anticipated to grow mutedly over the next year to year and a half, influenced by economic factors and infrastructure investments. (Page 3)
→Infrastructure spending by government (around Rs. 100 lakh crores planned) seen as a significant growth driver, mainly funded through bond markets. (Page 3)
→Research segment faced stress over past two years but expected to improve with time; growth tied to gaining incremental market share despite flat overall industry revenue. (Page 10)
→Global business expected to remain large in near to medium term, with long-term potential for more balance towards India. (Page 8)
→Non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) consolidation expected to impact rating pool, with stronger players likely to dominate, creating market share gain opportunities. (Page 2)

Margin guidance

Category 3

→Growth in earnings is expected to be muted in the near term, reflecting the current economic slowdown and consumption slump. (Page 3)
→Margins in the Research segment have declined recently but are anticipated to gradually improve over time, not immediately. (Page 10)
→Securitization segment is growing around 18-20% this year; growth is expected to continue but with calibrated caution due to underlying asset pool limits. (Page 11)
→The bond and bank loan markets are forecasted to grow moderately, driven by infrastructure funding and regulation-led bond financing preference. (Page 3 & 11)
→Investments in technology and data analytics aim to drive medium to long-term earnings growth by enabling more complex solutions and market differentiation. (Page 5 & 11)
→Expansion into new client segments globally, cross-selling, and deeper relationships with existing clients are expected to support revenue growth across segments. (Pages 7 & 8)

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Fundraise plans

→The discussion on Page 11 highlights that securitization is growing at around 18-20% and the market is sustainable for some time.
→Non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) are using asset sales (securitization) to raise fresh money because they face challenges borrowing directly from banks.
→The securitization market's future depends on regulatory changes but is expected to stay active as it is easier to raise funds through selling high-quality assets.
→The Rs. 2 lakh crores – Rs. 3 lakh crores securitization volumes seen may not be repeated every year, implying fundraising levels could fluctuate.
→Overall, the outlook for fundraising through debt (especially securitization) remains positive but somewhat calibrated due to market and regulatory factors.
→Equity fundraising was not explicitly discussed in the provided sections.

Order book

The provided pages (1-12) of the CRISIL Analyst Meet Q&A document dated February 13, 2020, do not contain any information or discussion related to the current or expected order book or pending orders for CRISIL. The content primarily focuses on market trends, the rating business, research segment performance, global and Indian market dynamics, regulatory impacts, growth drivers, and analytics. Therefore, no details on the current or expected orderbook/pending orders are available in the shared document.

Capex plans

Yes

→CRISIL is actively investing in technology to enhance its capabilities, especially in complex analytics and data-driven models, moving beyond simple spreadsheets (Page 5).
→Investments are targeted to support growth in risk analytics, including climate risk modeling and sustainable development goals (SDGs) compliance for companies and banks (Page 5).
→There is a clear investment focus on developing intellectual capital and embedding analytics into decision-making platforms such as Quantix and ICON for credit origination (Page 5).
→These investments have a time lag between implementation and monetization but are aimed at strengthening core offerings and sustaining competitive advantage (Page 5).
→Strategic acquisition of Greenwich enhances global client reach, especially on the buy side, supporting cross-selling and growth in the global business (Pages 7-8).
→CRISIL is focused on expanding offerings to new segments and regions, with investments supporting strategic growth in research, benchmarking, and risk solutions (Pages 7-8).

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