Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Healthcare Services
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company is managing borrowings primarily for working capital and maintains tight control over debt.
- For further expansion, including Rajasthan and other PPP projects, they are evaluating the most efficient use of capital, which may involve a combination of debt and equity.
- No immediate plans or announcements have been made regarding new equity fundraising.
- Updates on potential debt raising will be communicated once more clarity on Rajasthan projects emerges.
- The company emphasizes minimizing borrowing to control financial impact and is open to both internal accruals and external funding options as appropriate.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- For the current fiscal year, excluding Rajasthan, Krsnaa Diagnostics has planned CAPEX of Rs. 150 crores to Rs. 170 crores.
- Rs. 80 crores of CAPEX has already been incurred: Rs. 50 crores capitalized and Rs. 30 crores in work-in-progress, mainly for radiology equipment.
- Maharashtra MRI centers are in the final stages of implementation, with assets procured on deferred payments (only 20-25% paid initially).
- Rajasthan expansion involves establishing around 10 labs by December and 25 labs plus 500 centers by Q4.
- Deferred payment and lease models for equipment are being leveraged for capital efficiency.
- The company is evaluating a mix of internal accruals and potential debt for funding CAPEX.
- Additional CAPEX will support new PPP projects and retail network expansion, aiming for a substantial ramp-up in the coming years.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Retail segment aims to contribute 40-50% of total sales in the next five years, targeting Rs. 600-1,000 crores sales from retail alone.
- Revenue growth expected in higher teens percentage over next couple of years.
- Q4 FY '26 expected to reach Rs. 100 crore quarterly run rate in retail business due to fast expansion.
- Volume growth strategies include introducing wellness packages and advanced test menus, supporting sustainable growth in both PPP and retail channels.
- Rajasthan PPP contract expected to kick in FY '27 onwards, providing significant revenue uptick.
- Overall revenue expected to grow robustly with retail contributing 8-10% in FY '26, accelerating to 15-20% in next financial year.
- Despite temporary receivable-related challenges, growth momentum in both B2G and B2B segments continues.
- Anticipated operating leverage and margin improvement as retail volumes scale up.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Krsnaa Diagnostics expects robust earnings growth, with EBITDA up 18% YoY to Rs. 60 crore and PAT increasing 22% YoY to Rs. 24 crore in Q2 FY '26.
- EPS for Q2 FY '26 improved by 24% YoY to Rs. 7.25.
- Retail segment, growing rapidly, is anticipated to contribute 8%-10% of revenue in FY '26, accelerating to 15%-20% in FY '27, enhancing margins and profitability.
- The company targets retail revenue to reach 40%-50% in five years, driving overall revenue scale-up.
- Operational efficiency and margin expansion are ongoing priorities, supported by technology and cost leadership.
- Break-even for retail segment is expected around Rs. 100 crore revenue run rate by Q4 FY '26, further boosting profitability.
- Overall revenue growth outlook is in the "higher teens" percentage range in the near term.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Maharashtra: 15 MRI centers are under implementation; 10 are near completion and awaiting inauguration.
- Rajasthan: Establishing 10 labs soon; target of 25 labs and 500 centers by December, with remaining centers completed in Q4.
- Pipeline: Several tenders are in various stages across different states; details kept confidential due to competitive nature.
- No recent awarded tenders reported in past 5-6 months; attributed to tender timing and government processes, not reduced tender pipeline.
- Ongoing discussions with different state authorities regarding upcoming tenders.
- The company expects to announce results of some contracts in the near future.
