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QMS Medical Allied Services LtdQ3 FY23

QMS Medical Allied Services Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 95.3P/E: 14.8Market Cap: ₹174 CrSector: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • The company targets a steady revenue growth of around 15-20% annually over the next five years.
  • Focus on doubling service business revenue, aiming to cross ₹50 Crores within 2-3 years from the current ₹14-15 Crores.
  • Camp business expansion is a key growth driver, with plans to increase daily camps (currently ~75/day), utilizing 65-70% of capacity.
  • Growth driven by patient service programs (PSP) and integration with Saarathi post-acquisition, targeting a greater customer base and service expansion.
  • Traditional medical device distribution (~₹100 Crores business) expected to grow steadily, providing a stable revenue base.
  • Innovation through new product launches, digital marketing (Qdevices with brand ambassador Kapil Dev), and expanding service offerings.
  • Consolidation post-acquisition prioritized for the next year before considering further acquisitions or expansions.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • The company targets a steady revenue growth of around 15-20% annually over the next five years.
  • EBITDA margins are expected to be maintained or slightly improved with a current level around 17-18%.
  • Patient Service Program (PSP) and service businesses are seen as key growth and profitability drivers, with expectations to double service business revenue to over ₹50 Crores in 2-3 years.
  • Recent acquisitions (Saarathi, Prometheus) are expected to expand customer base and contribute significantly to profitability from FY2025 onwards.
  • EPS showed strong growth in H1 FY2024 (from 1.53 to 2.81), signaling robust profitability improvement.
  • The company intends to consolidate current acquisitions for at least one year before considering further acquisitions, focusing on growth and margin improvement.
  • Traditional device business (~₹100 Crores) will remain steady, contributing reliable revenue and margins (9-10 Crores EBITDA).

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The acquisition funding will be through a combination of internal accruals and bank funding.
  • There is a possibility of a capital increase if approved by the board.
  • The company has applied with NSE regarding the capital increase.
  • If approved, they may explore certain ways and means for the capital increase.
  • The primary approach remains internal accrual and bank funding.
  • No immediate plans for other acquisitions or fundraising at this moment; focus is on consolidating current acquisition.

Order book

  • The company operates mainly on purchase orders basis rather than long-term contracts.
  • For the product category, contracts are typically single purchase orders for a specified quantity and duration (e.g., one month delivery of 5,000 to 10,000 units).
  • There are no yearly contracts in the product segment; however, the service business does have ongoing contracts for camps and service programs.
  • Repeat orders are common, occurring about 10-15% of the time.
  • No explicit mention of current or expected orderbook value or pending orders was provided in the transcript.
  • Focus remains on growing service business, including recent acquisitions to increase customer base.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Current capital expenditures have been made primarily for patient service program equipment, such as diabetic retinopathy machines and BMD machines costing between ₹5-8 lakhs each, with an average equipment worth ₹15-16 lakhs per resource.
  • The company expects to recover this capex within a year based on current operations; equipment lifespan is about 6-7 years.
  • A recent acquisition of Saarathi Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd. and Prometheus Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. represents a strategic investment aimed at expanding patient service programs and entering new customer segments.
  • The acquisition was funded through a mix of internal accruals and bank funding, with possible capital increase pending board approval.
  • No additional acquisitions or major capital investments are planned immediately; focus will be on consolidating current investments and growing the acquired business over the next year.
  • The company plans to increase the camp operations capacity by adding 18 more personnel and expanding service offerings post-January after Saarathi integration.

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