
Delta Corp Ltd Q4 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- New vessel expected in Q4 (originally Q3), increasing capacity 2.5 to 3 times, potentially tripling current monthly revenues from INR50-60 crores to significantly higher levels.
- Current run rate is about INR4 crores/month in Kathmandu and INR2-2.5 crores/month in Sikkim, both markets considered matured and stabilizing with potential for growth as destinations recover post-COVID.
- Management expects to be 3x current size with no capacity constraints for the next 4-6 years.
- Increased license fees are fixed costs but expected to be offset by revenue growth.
- Goa's new airport and increased flight operations are anticipated to improve footfalls and revenue.
- Online gaming is breaking even with marketing reinvestment focused on growth.
- Overall, management is optimistic about multiyear growth driven by capacity expansion, market recovery, and macroeconomic growth toward a projected INR10 trillion economy by 2030.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- Delta Corp is planning a fresh fundraising via an IPO for its gaming business.
- The IPO will consist of a mix of fresh issuance and offer for sale.
- Fresh issuance amount is INR 300 crores; offer for sale is INR 250 crores.
- The total issue size is INR 550 crores.
- The minimum required dilution is 25%, with expected dilution being around 25% to 30% depending on pricing.
- The IPO was on hold due to regulatory ambiguities but is now ready to be launched soon.
- Approvals for the IPO are valid until October 2023.
- No explicit mention of new debt fundraising in the provided transcript.
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Capex plans
Yes- New vessel capex: Total capex around INR 250 crores; ~70% spent (INR 140-160 crores), ~30-40% (INR 90-100 crores) remaining. Delay due to operational yard and steel supply issues; vessel expected to boost capacity starting FY'24 with larger impact FY'27 onwards.
- Entertainment city: Groundbreaking expected around June-August with initial low capex (excavation, groundwork); major capex anticipated late FY'24 or FY'25; operational by FY'27.
- Real estate: No large-scale real estate investment planned except a one-off sale of Goa land (historically held) for residential flats, expected to complete within 18-24 months with sale value INR 250-300 crores.
- Strategic: No active new real estate investments; focus remains on integrated casino resort.
- Online gaming: No seasonal business fluctuations; growing steadily with no notable capex updates mentioned.
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