QMS Medical
Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company planned to raise funds through preferential shares but has not closed this yet.
- Currently, acquisitions like Saarathi Healthcare are being funded through internal accruals and working capital limits.
- No equity funds from preferential allotments or convertible warrants have been received or utilized so far.
- For capex related to expansion and diversification, no additional capex or funding is presently required as enough capital has been pumped in earlier.
- Hospital division funding will come from internal business cash flows; no external fund infusion is required at this moment.
- The company remains open to fundraising but is prioritizing current internal resources to complete ongoing acquisitions and projects before considering new debt or equity fundraisers.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Current capital investment: QMS is acquiring a 51% stake in Saarathi Healthcare Private Limited with a payout of around INR18 crores, funded through internal accruals and working capital limits (Page 8).
- No significant new capex required for current business models as enough funding has already been pumped into the CAMS model (Page 8).
- The hospital division expansion will be funded from the companyβs own working capital; no external funding needed at this moment (Page 8).
- Plans for manufacturing point-of-care products and enhancing marketing and distribution are in pipeline, indicating potential future investments, though nothing concrete yet besides Saarthi (Page 13).
- Preferential allotment fundraise was announced but not yet closed; current acquisition executed without those funds (Page 8).
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- QMS Medical Allied Services Limited anticipates a 10%-15% annual growth over the next five years, aiming for systematic and sustainable expansion.
- Target to grow the service model to INR100 crores revenue in three years.
- Aim to increase QMS business revenue to INR300 crores+ within three years.
- Growth drivers include devices, point-of-care products, and patient service programs.
- Expansion plans in patient service programs by increasing workforce, geographic reach, and client coverage.
- Focus on introducing diversified and innovative point-of-care product offerings.
- Emphasis on leveraging online platforms, which have already crossed INR10 crores.
- B2B business segment recorded nearly INR50 crores, showing strong potential.
- Commitment to broadening direct-to-consumer presence, addressing chronic care management solutions.
- Collaboration and manufacturing tie-ups for point-of-care products are underway to support growth.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- QMS Medical Allied Services expects a 45% growth this year in their patient service and device segments.
- EBITDA surged by 55.83% in FY24, with significant margin expansion, indicating operational efficiency improvement.
- PAT increased by 41.14% to INR 9 crores with PAT margin growth of 126 basis points in FY24.
- Earnings per share (EPS) rose by 29.23% to INR 5.04 per share in FY24.
- Management anticipates returning to EBITDA margins around 16-17% in upcoming quarters after some recent dips.
- Growth drivers include expansions in point-of-care devices, patient service programs, and new acquisitions like Saarathi (51% stake).
- Long-term revenue growth target: aiming to grow QMS business to INR 300 crores and service model to INR 100 crores in the next 3 years.
- The company is focused on innovative collaborations and expanding healthcare service offerings for sustainable profitability.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company has been consistently receiving orders, particularly from pharma companies in its primary segment.
- They have conducted over 25,000 camps per year, indicating a steady inflow of orders related to patient service programs.
- Sales for Q-Devices products are showing good traction with repeat orders from customers.
- Ongoing collaborations and pipeline activities, especially in manufacturing and point-of-care devices, suggest future order inflows.
- There was a billings slowdown due to new government guidelines affecting margins temporarily, but business is normalizing now.
- The acquisition of Saarathi is expected to contribute to revenues starting from Q2 FY25, potentially increasing the order book.
- The focus on expanding patient service programs and point-of-care products is expected to drive order growth steadily.
