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Delhivery LtdQ1 FY24

Delhivery Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 472P/E: 199.6Market Cap: ₹35.6K CrSector: Transport Services

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Delhivery expects e-commerce industry growth broadly in the 15%-20% range over the next few years.
  • The company grew its volumes by 30% in the Part Truckload (PTL) business in FY24 and aims to maintain a similar growth trajectory.
  • Express Parcel volumes grew about 12% year-on-year in FY24.
  • Delhivery plans to grow into large markets and new industries like batteries, chemicals, and FMCG.
  • Sales teams are established across tier 1, 2, and 3 cities, supporting broad market coverage and new customer segments.
  • The company is cautiously optimistic, acknowledging some variability but confident in sustaining growth with ongoing capacity and sales expansion.
  • Supply Chain Services segment is expected to grow and improve profitability, albeit at a moderate pace.
  • Overall, Delhivery aims to grow at least in line with or faster than the market, with no specific top-line or bottom-line guidance provided.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Delhivery achieved EBITDA profitability in FY24 and aims to continue improving profitability across segments in FY25.
  • The Express Parcel business maintains steady service EBITDA margins around 18%-20%, expected to continue.
  • Part Truckload (PTL) business, now service EBITDA profitable, targets margins comparable to Express Parcel with continued volume growth (~30% in FY24).
  • Supply Chain Services doubled profitability between FY23 and FY24; focus remains on improving margins and growing this segment.
  • Revenue growth is projected in the 15%-20% range, reflecting stable market growth assumptions.
  • Operating leverage expected to improve with higher truck utilization and sales team expansion.
  • No specific multi-year revenue or profit guidance given due to market uncertainties; company prefers a conservative outlook.
  • PAT losses have significantly reduced (75% reduction in FY24), with optimism around turning PAT positive, depending on volume growth and competitive dynamics.

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Fundraise plans

  • There was no mention of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the Q4 FY24 earnings call.
  • The company expects overall Capex intensity to reduce in fiscal '25, with infrastructure Capex coming down and vehicle Capex remaining opportunistic.
  • The only major capital investment planned is the Bangalore mega facility.
  • No indication was given about raising new funds; focus appears to be on improving profitability and leveraging existing capacity and resources.
  • Sahil Barua emphasized stabilizing and growing the business with existing means rather than relying on external capital raises.

Order book

Yes
The earnings call transcript does not explicitly mention current or expected orderbook or pending orders in numeric terms. However, relevant insights include: - The pipeline of opportunities remains strong, with active conversations ongoing, such as with a large auto player for the spare parts division. - Several new customers onboarded in Q3 and Q4 reflect strong momentum, especially in Supply Chain Services. - Growth in Part Truckload (PTL) business is robust, having delivered over 30% year-on-year growth. - E-commerce and other segments show steady volume growth and broad market opportunities. - The management is cautiously optimistic about fiscal '25 but refrains from giving 3-5 year guidance, emphasizing the unpredictability of how the pipeline will convert. No precise orderbook or pending order data is disclosed.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Fiscal '24 Capex was about Rs. 600 crores (~7.4% of revenue), expected to decline to 6.6%-6.9% of revenue in fiscal '25.
  • Major planned capital investment in fiscal '25 is the Bangalore mega facility, consolidating existing Bangalore facilities.
  • No significant new mega facilities planned beyond the Bangalore mega facility; smaller hubs may be added opportunistically.
  • Infrastructure expansion expected to reduce compared to past two years due to completion of prior major projects (e.g., SpotOn integration, Bombay mega facility).
  • Vehicle fleet expansion, particularly tractor-trailers, will continue opportunistically as part of core strategy.
  • Overall, infrastructure capex will be moderate; focus on engineering existing facilities to increase capacity without large new investments.
  • No significant capex expected from new subsidiary Delhivery Robotics; project is early-stage and won't materially impact profitability or PAT.

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