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Expleo Solutions LtdQ3 FY22

Expleo Solutions Ltd Q3 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 826P/E: 10.2Market Cap: ₹1.4K CrSector: IT - Services

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

No

Capex

Yes

1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Expleo Solutions expects a growth range of 25% to 35% year-on-year for the financial year 2023.
  • Sequential quarterly growth is anticipated at around 4% to 5%, though some quarters may experience slower growth due to base effects and seasonal factors.
  • Digital revenue is targeted to cross 40% of total revenue this year, aiming for close to 50% next year.
  • The company foresees continued strong growth in engineering services, especially through accelerated delivery from India.
  • The US business currently constitutes about 13% of revenue, expected to grow to 13%-15%.
  • The order book for 2023 is solid, with about 70%-75% of 2022 revenue already confirmed through renewals.
  • Headcount additions are planned cautiously for 2023 with an estimated target of 5,500 employees next year, supporting growth while maintaining cost control.
  • Overall, the group plans to outperform market growth in 2023 despite macroeconomic challenges.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • The company targets year-on-year revenue growth of **25% to 35%** for the financial year 2023 compared to 2022.
  • Quarter-on-quarter growth is expected to be around **4% to 5%**, which contributes to the annual target.
  • Post-merger, the expected sustainable EBITDA margin is **16% to 18%**.
  • EPS (Earnings Per Share) improved by **45%** in the recent period, ending at Rs. 33.9.
  • Management is cautiously optimistic despite macroeconomic challenges and expects to outperform the market with **around 20% growth at the group level** in calendar 2023.
  • The company plans to invest significantly in talent acquisition in 2023 to support growth.
  • Growth is driven mainly by digital transformation services (automation, data, legacy modernization).

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no explicit mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • The company has loans to related parties but these are described more as internal cash pooling rather than external debt raising.
  • Capital allocation discussions focus on strategically managing surplus cash and investing in capacity expansion and hiring rather than raising new funds.
  • No dividends have been paid for the last four years, and the existing loans to related parties yield a low interest rate.
  • M&A activity is focused on strategic acquisitions in existing markets and capabilities but financing details are not discussed.
  • Overall, the management did not indicate any external fundraising plans via debt or equity in the near future.

Order book

No
  • The order book as of early 2023 is largely unchanged from the beginning of 2022.
  • Customers typically place orders for a maximum duration of one year, with renewals common.
  • At the start of 2023, Expleo expects to have confirmed orders covering 70% to 75% of the previous year's business volume.
  • Growth additions for 2023 are planned on top of this baseline order book.
  • Most of the orders are renewals complemented by new growth-oriented orders as the year progresses.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Plans for capital investment primarily focus on expanding capacity.
  • Currently facing capacity constraints in Bangalore; possible requirements in Chennai in 2023.
  • Capital investments will be mainly for leasing and preparing workspaces rather than purchasing property.
  • Significant investment planned in hiring graduate trainees, targeting 500 to 600 additions in 2023.
  • Investment will also include training and upskilling these new hires.
  • No specific mention of large acquisitions or other strategic capex beyond capacity expansion and talent development.

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