SecureKloud Tech
Q3 FY21 Earnings Call Analysis
IT - Services
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- No firmed-up acquisitions disclosed currently; actively exploring acquisition opportunities to cross-sell and upscale platforms.
- Healthcare Triangle IPO proceeds are earmarked towards acquisitions.
- Future acquisitions or fundraises may include debt funding, leveraging the flexibility of being a NASDAQ-listed company.
- Capital raising efforts ongoing for Blockedge (blockchain business), including private placement and convertible note models.
- Focus on scaling blockchain and healthcare platforms with potential IPO plans.
- Peak R&D investments have been made, primarily in SaaS platform development; R&D expenses expected to reduce to 8-10% of revenue by early 2022.
- Investment in sales and marketing to accelerate revenue growth and build a strong sales pipeline.
- No specific immediate large capex disclosed; emphasis on driving organic growth through platform deployment and strategic acquisitions.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Expect revenue growth acceleration in the next 2-3 quarters due to shift from one-time to recurring revenue models, especially SaaS platforms.
- Pipeline of orders is strong, with $8 million signed within 40 days in Q3, reflecting growing business opportunities.
- Recurring revenue is increasing significantly — from about 10% a few years back to nearly 40% now, targeting ~70% in 3-4 years.
- Platforms like Readable.ai and DataEZ have multi-million dollar potential; recurring annuity revenues from data pipeline contracts range $300K-$650K annually per customer.
- Margins expected to improve as platform revenues (with ~60% gross margin) grow, with EBITDA margin goal ~20% in 18-24 months.
- Geographic expansion planned — currently 90% revenues from U.S., with growth targeted in India, APEC, Europe, and Middle East.
- R&D spend to reduce from peak levels, enabling better cost control and margin expansion as revenues grow.
- Sales cycle shortening to ~3 months from 6-12 months due to platform subscription models, aiding faster revenue recognition.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- SecureKloud expects revenue growth acceleration and profit margin expansion in the next 2-3 quarters due to a shift from one-time to recurring revenue models.
- Recurring revenues have increased from early 20s% to about 40% now, targeting ~70% over the next 3-4 years, improving revenue visibility and stickiness.
- Gross margins are currently around 26.3%, expected to rise to ~35% in 3-4 quarters and eventually reach about 50% in 3-4 years.
- EBITDA margin is projected around 20% with low or zero debt, enabling significant margin expansion leading to profits and eventual dividend payments within 18-24 months.
- R&D expenses have peaked and will reduce to 8-10% of revenue by Q1 2022, improving cost structure and profitability.
- New contract signings (e.g., $8M in Q3) and platform adoptions will drive sustainable organic revenue growth.
- Growth from $40M to $300M in 4-5 years is envisaged as SaaS adoption peaks and sales conversions increase.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The Total Contract Value (TCV) is approximately Rs. 350 to Rs. 370 crores and is constantly increasing due to new contracts.
- In the recent quarter, an additional $8 million (about Rs. 50-55 crores) worth of business was signed, to be recognized over multiple quarters.
- The company has a strong pipeline of orders with high conversion potential.
- The shift to recurring revenue from one-time contracts means revenues are recognized over a period, affecting short-term revenue visibility.
- Healthcare Triangle, a subsidiary, has a growing recurring revenue portion (from 23% two years ago to 55% now).
- Blockchain business is in early stages with 3-4 Proof of Concepts (POCs) ongoing but no large contracts yet.
- The company is actively looking at acquisition opportunities to enhance its orderbook.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No firm acquisition or fundraising is currently finalized or disclosed; announcements will follow as appropriate.
- The company is actively looking at acquisition opportunities, especially to cross-sell and upscale platforms.
- Any future fundraising, including acquisitions or capital raises, may be via debt or equity depending on market conditions and valuation.
- As a NASDAQ-listed company, SecureKloud has multiple fundraising options open including debt, which may be preferred if valuations are high.
- The Healthcare Triangle IPO proceeds mentioned were intended partly for acquisitions.
- There is ongoing capital raising for Blockedge (Blockchain subsidiary), initially through convertible notes, with potential IPO plans later, though no exact timelines are confirmed.
- The company aims to minimize dilution and prefers cost-effective fundraising mechanisms in the US market.
