Phantom DigitalQ2 FY23

Phantom Digital Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹71.75P/E: 3.5Market Cap: ₹114 CrSector: Entertainment

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Phantom aims to double its turnover by FY24 from FY23 levels.
  • The company plans to increase manpower significantly, aiming for 2,000 employees by 2024.
  • Growth is expected to be largely linear with manpower expansion.
  • Target revenue CAGR of around 30% per year over the next five years is anticipated.
  • International business (North America, Europe) is a strategic focus due to better profit margins, targeting at least 50% revenue from international operations.
  • Expansion with new offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, and Cochin to tap into regional markets and talent.
  • Growing OTT and content creation demand post-pandemic supports increased volume and revenue growth.
  • Increasing government support in India for the AVGC sector enhances future growth prospects.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The company mentioned plans to use IPO proceeds for setting up facilities to accommodate 2,000 employees by FY 23-24 H1.
  • They have already taken a working capital limit from Axis Bank, indicating ongoing utilization of debt (long-term borrowings stood at 29.22 million).
  • No explicit mention of any new or upcoming fundraising through additional debt or equity was made during the call.
  • Focus appears to be on utilizing existing funds, IPO proceeds, and bank credit facilities for expansion and scaling up operations.
  • The management is still working on Capex plans for the expansion, indicating no finalized or announced external fundraising beyond IPO and present bank borrowings as of the call date (November 18, 2022).

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Capex plans

Yes
  • Phantom Digital Effects is working on capital expenditure related to expanding capacity for around 2,000 employees, with plans to set up new facilities in multiple locations including Mumbai (adding 250 members), Chennai (600 members), Hyderabad (100 members), and Cochin (100 members).
  • The IPO proceeds are intended to fund this capacity expansion and the related capex, targeted for completion by FY 23-24 first half.
  • The company is investing in setting up offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver to increase access to higher-margin North American and European projects.
  • Phantom is developing its technology team to enter game development and metaverse production.
  • A future plan includes establishing a VFX training academy/institution to generate skilled manpower and potentially become a new revenue model through training fees.
  • Marketing investments are ongoing for overseas offices, including hiring executive producers and marketing personnel.

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