Quess Corp: Result Update Q3FY23
09-02-2023

Market Cap: Rs. 5,780 Cr

CMP 390 | P/E 21x FY23

Results

Rs. Cr

YoY Growth

Comments

Revenue

4,466

21%

Driven by General Staffing (up 24%), Quess Singapore (up 50%) and Conneqt (up 20%)

EBITDA

146

-19%

EBITDA for the quarter was down due to Product-Led Business (Foundit) burn of Rs. 30 Cr, increase in SG&A cost by Rs. 7 Cr, contract renegotiation in IFMS business impacting Rs. 5 Cr and investment in US staffing business of Rs. 3 Cr.

PAT

86

-3%

Includes exceptional other income of 53.5 Cr from sale of Simpliance

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Key highlights:

  • The business environment for the quarter was muted across majority sectors except in segments like BFSI, Manufacturing, and FMCG & FMCD.
  • Global Technology Solutions segment recorded Highest-ever revenue and headcount (Crossed 50K)
  • IFM recorded Revenue growth of 23% YoY and 6% QoQ. Food business revenue grew of 12% QoQ.
  • SG&A declined to 5.7% of revenue from 6.2% of revenue in Q2FY23.
  • Net debt position at 68 Cr in Q3’23 against net cash position of 57 Cr in Q2’23
  • Company has paid interim dividend of Rs. 8 per share for FY23.
  • Company received a final order of Rs. 198 Cr income tax assessment pertaining to FY17-18, with final tax liability of Rs. 68 Cr pertaining to the disallowance of 80JJAA and depreciation claimed on Goodwill.

Management Outlook

  • Management expects to achieve 70% OCF to EBITDA for FY23 on back of strong collections in Q4 from 45% for the quarter and 60% for 9MFY23.
  • It will focus on reducing SG&A expenses and debt in coming quarters.
  • It continues to focus on the simplification of the corporate structure.
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