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OnMobile Global LtdQ2 FY23

OnMobile Global Ltd Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 56.1P/E: 33.8Market Cap: ₹588 CrSector: Media

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
  • OnMobile aims rapid revenue growth in mobile gaming with 100+ gaming operators going live by Q3 FY24, doubling to 200 operators within a year.
  • Gaming revenue growth is supported by 123 contract confirmations, 83 already live; 40 more expected to go live soon.
  • Europe and Tier 1 markets launches expected in Q3 FY24, with 5-7 European customers going live, bringing higher ARPUs.
  • Despite recent disruption from a key customer's business model change, recovery and further growth are anticipated in coming quarters.
  • Mobile gaming EBITDA expected to stabilize above 30% once scale and marketing optimize.
  • Mobile entertainment segment targets 18% EBITDA margin for FY24; gaming aims breakeven by year-end, improving overall margins and profitability.
  • The company is increasing marketing spend to acquire consumers rapidly across new customers and geographies, accepting short-term margin volatility for long-term gains.
  • Overall, sustained momentum and growth trajectory expected in top line and subscriber base, with mobile gaming share rising towards 25% of revenue.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Gaming business is expected to grow rapidly with 123 contract confirmations and 83 customers live, targeting 100+ live customers in Q3 FY’24 and expansion to 200 within a year.
  • Gaming segment aims for EBITDA of over 30% once stabilized, boosting overall profitability.
  • Mobile entertainment legacy business is expected to stabilize at around 18% EBITDA margin going forward.
  • Marketing investments may cause short-term margin volatility, but profitability is expected to improve as the business scales.
  • Revenue guidance for FY24 remains close to previous INR 600 crores target, though impacted by Vodafone Idea changes; growth will be driven by new customers and geographies.
  • PAT has already increased nearly 4x YoY to INR 18.4 crores with EPS improving from INR 0.4 to INR 1.7 in H1 FY24, indicating strong earnings momentum.
  • Cost optimization and scaling revenues are expected to improve gross margins and EBITDA in coming quarters.

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Fundraise plans

  • As per the Q2 FY2024 call transcript, OnMobile Global Limited currently has sufficient cash resources and facilities to support its growth plans, particularly for Challenges Arena and ONMO gaming businesses.
  • The company is investing in growth through marketing and R&D but does not indicate any immediate need for new fundraising.
  • Regarding the Chingari investment, the company noted that Chingari is looking to raise more funds via equity; however, OnMobile does not expect this to happen in the next 1-2 quarters due to the subdued crypto market.
  • No specific plans for new debt or equity fundraising by OnMobile itself were mentioned for the near term.
  • The company expects cash balances to remain stable with ongoing investments funded by existing resources.

Order book

Yes
  • As of Q2 FY'24, OnMobile Global Limited had about 123 contract confirmations.
  • Out of these, 83 customers were already live.
  • The company is targeting to go live with over 100 customers in Q3 FY’24, aiming for a 33% growth in the number of customers.
  • The vision is to sign around 200 operators within the next 4 to 6 quarters (approximately within a year).
  • The healthy pipeline and ongoing signings imply strong order backlog and expected revenue growth from new customer additions.
  • Expansion includes new geographies like Europe, Latin America, and Africa with higher ARPUs expected.
  • The expected growth in customers from 75 to 100+ during Q3 indicates a rapid ramp-up in order fulfillment and service activation.

Capex plans

Yes
  • OnMobile Global Limited is currently focused on investing in growth, particularly through disproportionately high marketing spend for new geographies and operators as part of their mobile gaming business expansion.
  • Marketing and R&D (product development) are key ongoing investment areas.
  • Cash flow is stable and sufficient to support ongoing investments in marketing and R&D without immediate plans for further large capital expenditure.
  • No specific large-capex or strategic investment announcements were made for the near future.
  • The company is also monitoring opportunities related to their investment in Chingari, but any equity raise or monetization by Chingari does not seem likely in the next 1-2 quarters due to subdued market conditions.
  • Cost optimization efforts continue alongside investments to enhance overall profitability as customer base and revenues grow.

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