Delta Corp LtdQ3 FY19
Delta Corp Ltd Q3 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹64.4P/E: 20.8Market Cap: ₹1.9K CrSector: Leisure Services
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
No
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Management expects annualized growth of 15% to 20% over the next 3-5 years, reflecting historical compounded growth rates.
- →Recent capacity additions and market expansion indicate potential for increased revenues.
- →Post-Diwali seasonal uptick anticipated, with subdued activity during festive week but overall growth towards Nov-Dec.
- →Online gaming targeted to grow 20%-25% YoY, with plans to acquire 40,000-60,000 new customers, driven by poker focus.
- →Offline business remains the “lion’s share” and is expected to grow steadily.
- →New onshore casino development with increased capacity (6-7 times current) planned, involving Rs 1000-1200 crore investment, to boost future volumes and revenues.
- →Seasonal and economic factors may cause quarter-to-quarter fluctuations, but management confident of restoring growth momentum beyond current base.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Delta Corporation expects a long-term compounded annual growth rate of 15% to 20% over a 3 to 5-year period.
- →The company targets around 20% to 25% growth in its online gaming revenue segment, supported by customer acquisition goals of 40,000 to 60,000 new users.
- →EBITDA margins are expected to stabilize around 20% in the long run, with current H1 margins at approximately 23% to 24%.
- →The offline (casino) business remains the core revenue driver, with plans to expand capacity significantly via an onshore casino project.
- →Internal cash generation and monetizable assets are expected to fund growth and expansions without needing debt.
- →Near term, October is seasonally subdued due to Diwali, but growth is anticipated post-Diwali into the festive Q3-Q4 period.
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Fundraise plans
No- →Delta Corporation does not anticipate needing to borrow any funds for its upcoming onshore casino project.
- →The total project cost is estimated at INR 2000-2200 crores, with Delta planning to invest INR 1000-1200 crores including land and infrastructure.
- →As of October 14, they have INR 415 crores cash on hand and generate about INR 300 crores of EBITDA yearly, which approximates to cash flow.
- →Over the next 4 years, cash generation plus existing liquid assets (~INR 400 crores) total about INR 1600 crores.
- →This internal accruals and asset monetization is sufficient to fund the project without any debt or equity fundraising.
- →No mention was made of new equity fundraising during the call.
Order book
The provided document pages (1-16) from Delta Corporation Limited's Q2 FY20 earnings call do not mention any information regarding current or expected order book or pending orders. The discussion primarily focuses on:
- Financial performance and revenue figures.
- Business operations including casino capacity and online gaming.
- Regulatory environment and GST-related matters.
- Capital expenditure plans and expansion projects.
- Market growth, capacity addition, and competitive landscape.
No details about order books or pending orders were disclosed in the transcript available.
Capex plans
Yes- →Total project cost for onshore development estimated at ₹2,000-2,200 crores.
- →Delta plans to invest ₹1,000-1,200 crores in land and infrastructure for the new project.
- →Development includes a 200-300 room hotel and approximately 400,000 sq. ft. gaming space.
- →Additional facilities like employee quarters, surveillance, and back-office setups to be built.
- →Existing CAPEX spent around ₹29 crores in H1 FY20 on land parcels, plant & machinery, Nepal casino upgrades, and software updates for online business.
- →No external borrowing planned; investments to be funded through cash reserves (~₹415 crores) and internal accruals (₹300 crores EBITDA annually).
- →Increase in gaming capacity by 20-25% with introduction of new vessels (Big Daddy and Pride).
- →Focus on growing online segment with target 20-25% revenue growth.
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