Investment Vertical: Info Edge started investing in year 2007 when the Indian start-up ecosystem was at a nascent stage and there were a handful of earlystage institutional investors active in the country. So far, Info Edge has an investment of ~โน555 cr in 21 companies in the unlisted space and โน514 cr as a strategic investment in 8 companies as on 31st March 2024. Owing to the strong cash generation in the core business along with prudent cash reserves, Info Edge has invested into businesses in the online space with the objective of getting returns from long-term value creation. The company has a direct investments in two public companies โ Zomato and Policybazaarโevolved as strong growth-oriented entities. There is another group of companies in the direct investment portfolio where Info Edge has done early-stage investments, and they are being developed for future value creation. To further streamline this high value creating business investment portfolio, the company in the last couple of years has worked on creating a structured investments vehicle through specific investment funds. In FY20, Info Edge had set up an โAlternative Investment Fund (AIF)โ named Info Edge Venture Fund (IEVF) to invest in technology and technology-enabled entities. They have launched three such funds, with a total commitment of approximately $450 mn.
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#SALES #GROWTH
In FY24, the revenue stood at โน2,536 cr, a growth of 8% YoY and overall billings stood at โน2,496 cr. The revenue growth was on led by 7% YoY growth in recruitment business and 23% YoY growth in the real estate segment. In 9M FY25, revenue increased by 12% YoY and stood at โน2,100 cr. The recruitment segment reported a revenue growth of ~9% YoY, 99acres segment reported a growth of ~18%, Shiksha segment reported a growth of ~11% YoY and Jeevansathi segment, revenue increased by ~34% YoY. Strong momentum in the recruitment vertical, vibrant real estate market, increase in the number of private universities in India & monetization of matrimony segment indicate an increase in top line growth, going forward.
In FY24, the revenue stood at โน2,536 cr, a growth of 8% YoY and overall billings stood at โน2,496 cr. The revenue growth was on led by 7% YoY growth in recruitment business and 23% YoY growth in the real estate segment. In 9M FY25, revenue increased by 12% YoY and stood at โน2,100 cr. The recruitment segment reported a revenue growth of ~9% YoY, 99acres segment reported a growth of ~18%, Shiksha segment reported a growth of ~11% YoY and Jeevansathi segment, revenue increased by ~34% YoY. Strong momentum in the recruitment vertical, vibrant real estate market, increase in the number of private universities in India & monetization of matrimony segment indicate an increase in top line growth, going forward.
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#SALES #GROWTH
In FY24, the revenue stood at โน2,536 cr, a growth of 8% YoY and overall billings stood at โน2,496 cr. The revenue growth was on led by 7% YoY growth in recruitment business and 23% YoY growth in the real estate segment. In 9M FY25, revenue increased by 12% YoY and stood at โน2,100 cr. The recruitment segment reported a revenue growth of ~9% YoY, 99acres segment reported a growth of ~18%, Shiksha segment reported a growth of ~11% YoY and Jeevansathi segment, revenue increased by ~34% YoY. Strong momentum in the recruitment vertical, vibrant real estate market, increase in the number of private universities in India & monetization of matrimony segment indicate an increase in top line growth, going forward.
In FY24, the revenue stood at โน2,536 cr, a growth of 8% YoY and overall billings stood at โน2,496 cr. The revenue growth was on led by 7% YoY growth in recruitment business and 23% YoY growth in the real estate segment. In 9M FY25, revenue increased by 12% YoY and stood at โน2,100 cr. The recruitment segment reported a revenue growth of ~9% YoY, 99acres segment reported a growth of ~18%, Shiksha segment reported a growth of ~11% YoY and Jeevansathi segment, revenue increased by ~34% YoY. Strong momentum in the recruitment vertical, vibrant real estate market, increase in the number of private universities in India & monetization of matrimony segment indicate an increase in top line growth, going forward.
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#EBITDA #GROWTH
In FY24, the EBITDA stood at โน829 cr, an increase of ~18.3% YoY. This was a combination of increase in revenue and decrease in A&P expenses specifically in the Jeevansathi business. In 9M FY25, EBITDA stood at โน737 cr, an increase of ~21% YoY. The growth was subdued on account of increased spending towards advertising and promotion (A&P) towards the growth of the recruitment business. However, they have reduced the spending towards other business vertical. Going forward, the company expects to continue spending on A&P costs, and subsequently expects an increase in revenue. They are further going to expand their branches in small towns.
In FY24, the EBITDA stood at โน829 cr, an increase of ~18.3% YoY. This was a combination of increase in revenue and decrease in A&P expenses specifically in the Jeevansathi business. In 9M FY25, EBITDA stood at โน737 cr, an increase of ~21% YoY. The growth was subdued on account of increased spending towards advertising and promotion (A&P) towards the growth of the recruitment business. However, they have reduced the spending towards other business vertical. Going forward, the company expects to continue spending on A&P costs, and subsequently expects an increase in revenue. They are further going to expand their branches in small towns.
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#PAT #GROWTH
In FY24, PAT stood at ~โน726 cr. It was impacted by an impairment expense of โน111 cr. Adjusting for the share of profit from JV and associates consolidated PAT stood at โน595 cr. For 9M FY25, PAT grew by 19% to ~โน739 cr, on account of increase in other income. Adjusting for the share of profit from JV and associates consolidated PAT stood at โน632 cr.
In FY24, PAT stood at ~โน726 cr. It was impacted by an impairment expense of โน111 cr. Adjusting for the share of profit from JV and associates consolidated PAT stood at โน595 cr. For 9M FY25, PAT grew by 19% to ~โน739 cr, on account of increase in other income. Adjusting for the share of profit from JV and associates consolidated PAT stood at โน632 cr.
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#PAT #MARGIN
It is to be noted that from FY18, majority of the profits (an average of 50% of PBT) has been aided by exceptional gains. This has contributed to higher PAT margins lately. In FY24, the PAT margin stood at 28.6%. PAT margin of the company has been volatile in the past several years. During 9M FY25, PAT margin improved by 210 bps and stood at 35.2%.
It is to be noted that from FY18, majority of the profits (an average of 50% of PBT) has been aided by exceptional gains. This has contributed to higher PAT margins lately. In FY24, the PAT margin stood at 28.6%. PAT margin of the company has been volatile in the past several years. During 9M FY25, PAT margin improved by 210 bps and stood at 35.2%.
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#ROCE
In FY24, ROCE improved to 4%. The company continues to explore investment and acquisition opportunities in areas of strategic interest and adjacencies. These investments would be continued to be made through the balance sheet or the Info Edge venture fund. Given the nature of the business (i.e., various investments in associates/JVs) the ROCE is likely to be volatile on a year-to-year basis.
In FY24, ROCE improved to 4%. The company continues to explore investment and acquisition opportunities in areas of strategic interest and adjacencies. These investments would be continued to be made through the balance sheet or the Info Edge venture fund. Given the nature of the business (i.e., various investments in associates/JVs) the ROCE is likely to be volatile on a year-to-year basis.
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#ROE
ROE in FY24 was 2.75%. The ROE has also been volatile over the years. Strategic acquisitions & investment in various growth levers of the business along with debt free status has helped the company post significantly high ROEs over the past 5 years. We believe that the company would continue to post higher ROEs due to the high growth prospects of the business.
ROE in FY24 was 2.75%. The ROE has also been volatile over the years. Strategic acquisitions & investment in various growth levers of the business along with debt free status has helped the company post significantly high ROEs over the past 5 years. We believe that the company would continue to post higher ROEs due to the high growth prospects of the business.
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#COMPANY #POTENTIAL
โข Indiaโs consumer digital economy is expected to be a USD800 billion by 2030, clocking in a growth on 10x from 2020. As per Google, the classifieds segment is expected to report a CAGR of 18%, with jobs, real estate and matrimony constituting 2/3rd of the market. โข The Government of India's (GOI) focus on the โDigital Indiaโ initiative along with cheaper smartphones, declining data tariffs, increasing digital literacy is helping the sector boost its growth. โข There has been a 124% growth in the number of internet users in the past 5 years driving the digital sector majorly. โข Low internet penetration in India at ~43% presents an opportunity for the company, where the internet penetration is above 80% at developed nations while ~60% penetration at South American and South-East Asian nations. now accessing the internet daily to meet the needs. โข The single most important driver of rapid internet penetration across India is the widespread adoption of mobile internet in India. India recorded the highest-ever smartphone shipments in year 2021. โข With this kind of penetration of internet in India, the digital space is transforming the way consumers and marketers interact with each other. Increase in the internet usage by the rural India has also grown at record with almost two-thirds of active internet users โข Thus, the growing digital economy coupled with rising per capita income and favorable demographics presents a huge market potential for internet-based technology led disruptions.
โข Indiaโs consumer digital economy is expected to be a USD800 billion by 2030, clocking in a growth on 10x from 2020. As per Google, the classifieds segment is expected to report a CAGR of 18%, with jobs, real estate and matrimony constituting 2/3rd of the market. โข The Government of India's (GOI) focus on the โDigital Indiaโ initiative along with cheaper smartphones, declining data tariffs, increasing digital literacy is helping the sector boost its growth. โข There has been a 124% growth in the number of internet users in the past 5 years driving the digital sector majorly. โข Low internet penetration in India at ~43% presents an opportunity for the company, where the internet penetration is above 80% at developed nations while ~60% penetration at South American and South-East Asian nations. now accessing the internet daily to meet the needs. โข The single most important driver of rapid internet penetration across India is the widespread adoption of mobile internet in India. India recorded the highest-ever smartphone shipments in year 2021. โข With this kind of penetration of internet in India, the digital space is transforming the way consumers and marketers interact with each other. Increase in the internet usage by the rural India has also grown at record with almost two-thirds of active internet users โข Thus, the growing digital economy coupled with rising per capita income and favorable demographics presents a huge market potential for internet-based technology led disruptions.
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#COMPANY #OUTLOOK
Recruitment Business (Naukri.com): โข The recruitment business had been aided by the non-IT segment, while the IT segment is impacted due global concerns. ~48% of the revenue is indexed to IT jobs. They have started to witness some improvement in the IT segment from Q2 FY25. โข The company guided to focus on the non-IT segment. โข High attrition and a strong pipeline will continue to drive recruitment into this vertical. An increasing manpower demand across sectors will drive up engagement of headhunters on the platform. The demand for talent continues to be high in both the metros and non-metros across scale levels. โข They look for expanding their branches in Tier II & III cities. โข The IT business is more indexed to global economy whereas Non IT is more indexed to domestic economy. Real estate Business (99acres.com): โข The company is seeing recovery in all the sub segments within the real estate business. The rental listing grew better than the other segments. โข In the 99acres business, the management expects the growth momentum to continue which would be primarily driven by residential homes segment. โข The management would aim to improve the efficiencies of their digital marketing spends and may look for price hike, going forward.
Education Business (Shiksha.com): โข The segment witnessed strong vibrancy in the study abroad segment. It would continue to invest in making the platform more user friendly and building deep domain expertise in the space. โข Currently, its facing challenges pertaining to the campus placements in the IT sector. โข Students interest is also impacted currently due to weak external environment in Canada and UK. Matrimonial Business (Jeevansathi.com): Others: โข The company continued to make investments in order to improve the tech backbone of the platform. Management expects some consolidation in the market, going ahead and it plans to be leader in the space. โข As many services have been made free on the platform, the company is witnessing traffic share gains as compared to its peers in the state of North & West. The company then hopes to monetize this by introducing new premium features in coming years. โข The management is open for acquisitions, going forward, in the spaces it operates into. Through the Info Edge alternative investment fund (AIF) route, the company is looking to invest into one company every two or three years. Hence, it is not willing to distribute cash among the shareholders but will utilize it for growth opportunities. โข They have committed to invest โน1000 cr in the venture fund which primarily invest in tech startups.
Recruitment Business (Naukri.com): โข The recruitment business had been aided by the non-IT segment, while the IT segment is impacted due global concerns. ~48% of the revenue is indexed to IT jobs. They have started to witness some improvement in the IT segment from Q2 FY25. โข The company guided to focus on the non-IT segment. โข High attrition and a strong pipeline will continue to drive recruitment into this vertical. An increasing manpower demand across sectors will drive up engagement of headhunters on the platform. The demand for talent continues to be high in both the metros and non-metros across scale levels. โข They look for expanding their branches in Tier II & III cities. โข The IT business is more indexed to global economy whereas Non IT is more indexed to domestic economy. Real estate Business (99acres.com): โข The company is seeing recovery in all the sub segments within the real estate business. The rental listing grew better than the other segments. โข In the 99acres business, the management expects the growth momentum to continue which would be primarily driven by residential homes segment. โข The management would aim to improve the efficiencies of their digital marketing spends and may look for price hike, going forward.
Education Business (Shiksha.com): โข The segment witnessed strong vibrancy in the study abroad segment. It would continue to invest in making the platform more user friendly and building deep domain expertise in the space. โข Currently, its facing challenges pertaining to the campus placements in the IT sector. โข Students interest is also impacted currently due to weak external environment in Canada and UK. Matrimonial Business (Jeevansathi.com): Others: โข The company continued to make investments in order to improve the tech backbone of the platform. Management expects some consolidation in the market, going ahead and it plans to be leader in the space. โข As many services have been made free on the platform, the company is witnessing traffic share gains as compared to its peers in the state of North & West. The company then hopes to monetize this by introducing new premium features in coming years. โข The management is open for acquisitions, going forward, in the spaces it operates into. Through the Info Edge alternative investment fund (AIF) route, the company is looking to invest into one company every two or three years. Hence, it is not willing to distribute cash among the shareholders but will utilize it for growth opportunities. โข They have committed to invest โน1000 cr in the venture fund which primarily invest in tech startups.
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Endurance Technologies Limited Company Details Report
Endurance Technologies Limited has emerged as the leading two-wheeler and three-wheeler auto component manufacturer and the largest aluminium die-casting company (in terms of actual output & installed capacity) in India, coupled with a widespread global business in Europe through its overseas subsidiaries in Italy and Germany. As an end-to-end solution provider of a diverse product portfolio, Endurance is equipped to meet a wide variety of OEM needs- from conception to servicing the end user, for aluminium diecasting and alloy wheels, suspension, braking systems and transmission products. Starting with 2 aluminium die-casting machines in 1985, the company has grown to have 31 strategically located manufacturing facilities near its OEMs (19 in India and 11 overseas). In FY24, companyโs market share (calculated on estimated 2W production in India, with disk brakes) in Front Fork, Rear Shox, disc brake systems, brake discs, and clutches was 41%, 37%, 41%, 56% and 13%, respectively. In the Castings business, Endurance is the market leader in aluminium die-casting and machining, and it has over three decades of experience not only in development and manufacturing of high pressure, low pressure and gravity die-casting products, but also in design and production of tools and dies, and in precision machining of the as-cast (metals which has not undergone any finishing or treatment of any kind including heat treatment after casting) products. In the Proprietary business, the company is a leader in high-performance suspension systems for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and quadricycles, supplying products domestically and internationally. It offers a range of front forks, shock absorbers, and adjustable damping solutions. In braking, the company excels in advanced solutions for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, being the first in India to develop split-type, integral, and fixed-type calipers, as well as master cylinders with integral and remote reservoirs. It introduced ABS for 150cc+ motorcycles with BWI North America Inc. and is unique in having in-house manufacturing for all key braking components. New FY24 products include 2W ABS modulators, 3W driveshafts, Battery Management Systems (BMS), aluminum forgings, castings for EVs and non-auto applications, and higher CC vehicle brakes.
Endurance Technologies Limited has emerged as the leading two-wheeler and three-wheeler auto component manufacturer and the largest aluminium die-casting company (in terms of actual output & installed capacity) in India, coupled with a widespread global business in Europe through its overseas subsidiaries in Italy and Germany. As an end-to-end solution provider of a diverse product portfolio, Endurance is equipped to meet a wide variety of OEM needs- from conception to servicing the end user, for aluminium diecasting and alloy wheels, suspension, braking systems and transmission products. Starting with 2 aluminium die-casting machines in 1985, the company has grown to have 31 strategically located manufacturing facilities near its OEMs (19 in India and 11 overseas). In FY24, companyโs market share (calculated on estimated 2W production in India, with disk brakes) in Front Fork, Rear Shox, disc brake systems, brake discs, and clutches was 41%, 37%, 41%, 56% and 13%, respectively. In the Castings business, Endurance is the market leader in aluminium die-casting and machining, and it has over three decades of experience not only in development and manufacturing of high pressure, low pressure and gravity die-casting products, but also in design and production of tools and dies, and in precision machining of the as-cast (metals which has not undergone any finishing or treatment of any kind including heat treatment after casting) products. In the Proprietary business, the company is a leader in high-performance suspension systems for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and quadricycles, supplying products domestically and internationally. It offers a range of front forks, shock absorbers, and adjustable damping solutions. In braking, the company excels in advanced solutions for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, being the first in India to develop split-type, integral, and fixed-type calipers, as well as master cylinders with integral and remote reservoirs. It introduced ABS for 150cc+ motorcycles with BWI North America Inc. and is unique in having in-house manufacturing for all key braking components. New FY24 products include 2W ABS modulators, 3W driveshafts, Battery Management Systems (BMS), aluminum forgings, castings for EVs and non-auto applications, and higher CC vehicle brakes.
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In the Transmission segment, it has been a leading player in transmission systems for two wheelers and three wheelers since the past two decades. Its long presence in the market has given it a deep understanding of the needs of the OEM customer through the end user which enables it to continuously develop a wide range of technologically advanced reliable clutches and continuous variable transmissions (CVTs). In the EV (electric vehicle) & Hybrid space, it is focused on supply of products for EV two wheelers and three wheelers for value addition. It has already started supplies of brake assembly, suspension and aluminium castings for electric scooter and three wheelers. The company is also focusing on e-bicycles business, especially for suspension and brakes, and is in advanced talks with few OEMs. Aftermarket segment (started in 2001) is one of the key focus area for the company which has been over the years been catering to the two wheelers and three wheelers component replacement market in India and overseas. Its main focus is on suspension, braking systems and transmission products that are manufactured in-house. Tyres are manufactured through outsourcing which are based on its registered tread designs and it has started supplies to domestic and global markets. In FY24, the Company expanded its reach to 213 districts in India through 444 distributors and entered three additional countriesโBrazil, DR Congo, and Cameroonโbringing its total presence to 34 countries. It is also focusing on outsourced value-added products. While the aftermarket has primarily targeted two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments, it plans to enter the four-wheeler aftermarket segment as well. In Europe, it predominantly caters to four-wheeler OEMs (Daimler, Stellantis, Volkswagen including Porsche & Audi) focusing on engine and transmission components. Its products include raw and machined aluminium castings (high-pressure and gravity diecasting products) and steel, cast iron and engineering plastic parts.
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#SALES #GROWTH
In FY24, net sales reached โน10,241 cr, and grew by 16% YoY, led by increase in domestic operations (including Maxwell Energy) and 14% growth in overseas operations, the company's expansion was fuelled by strong industry volume growth in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments. In addition to favourable industry trends, revenue growth in domestic & international operations benefited from the commercialisation of previous business wins. In 9M FY25, the net sales was โน8,598 cr v/s โน7,556 cr in 9M FY24, an increase of 14% YoY. For the period, the company won orders worth โน780 cr (of this ~50% constitutes order from EV segment). Of the above stated order book Aluminium casting segment was โน378 cr, suspension โน141 cr, brakes โน171 cr and transmission clutch assemblies at โน52 cr. The business win towards Europe operations was โฌ36 million (~โน324 cr).
In FY24, net sales reached โน10,241 cr, and grew by 16% YoY, led by increase in domestic operations (including Maxwell Energy) and 14% growth in overseas operations, the company's expansion was fuelled by strong industry volume growth in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments. In addition to favourable industry trends, revenue growth in domestic & international operations benefited from the commercialisation of previous business wins. In 9M FY25, the net sales was โน8,598 cr v/s โน7,556 cr in 9M FY24, an increase of 14% YoY. For the period, the company won orders worth โน780 cr (of this ~50% constitutes order from EV segment). Of the above stated order book Aluminium casting segment was โน378 cr, suspension โน141 cr, brakes โน171 cr and transmission clutch assemblies at โน52 cr. The business win towards Europe operations was โฌ36 million (~โน324 cr).
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#EBITDA #GROWTH
In FY24, the EBITDA was โน1,328 cr and increased by 28.1% YoY. This increase can be attributed to rise in sales and better product mix in India & Europe. Electricity and gas prices in Europe have decreased compared to the previous year. It is capitalizing on the shift to higher value-added products like fully machined castings, paper-based clutches, and electronic suspensions and this has led to rise in margins. In 9M FY25, the EBITDA was โน1,129 cr v/s โน938 cr, an expansion of 20% YoY with gross profit expansion in similar range. This increase can be attributed to favourable raw material cost in India, and effective cost control measures adoption in Europe.
In FY24, the EBITDA was โน1,328 cr and increased by 28.1% YoY. This increase can be attributed to rise in sales and better product mix in India & Europe. Electricity and gas prices in Europe have decreased compared to the previous year. It is capitalizing on the shift to higher value-added products like fully machined castings, paper-based clutches, and electronic suspensions and this has led to rise in margins. In 9M FY25, the EBITDA was โน1,129 cr v/s โน938 cr, an expansion of 20% YoY with gross profit expansion in similar range. This increase can be attributed to favourable raw material cost in India, and effective cost control measures adoption in Europe.
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#PAT #GROWTH
In FY24, the PAT growth was 42% YoY and stood at โน681 cr. PAT includes mega project incentive of โน79.2 cr from the Maharashtra State government. The tax rate was 24% in FY24. In 9M FY25, the net profit was โน591 cr v/s โน471 cr, a growth of 25.5% YoY. The increase was led by rise in operating profits and other income.
In FY24, the PAT growth was 42% YoY and stood at โน681 cr. PAT includes mega project incentive of โน79.2 cr from the Maharashtra State government. The tax rate was 24% in FY24. In 9M FY25, the net profit was โน591 cr v/s โน471 cr, a growth of 25.5% YoY. The increase was led by rise in operating profits and other income.
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