Results     13-Oct-24
Analysis
Just Dial
PAT up 9%QoQ & jump 115%YoY
Standalone net sales (including other operating income) of Just Dial for the quarter ended Sep 2024 has increased 9.29% to Rs 284.83 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 18.72% to 28.81%, leading to 68.22% rise in operating profit to Rs 82.06 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 71.13% to 61.27%.   Other expenses fell from 10.15% to 9.92%.   

Other income up 96.15% to Rs 113.61 crore.  PBIDT rose 83.38% to Rs 195.67 crore.  Provision for interest fell 0.42% to Rs 2.38 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 93.49 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 87.30 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 154.14 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 6.66 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 4,788.70 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 4,275.58 crore as of 30 September 2023 .  

PBDT rose 85.30% to Rs 193.29 crore.  Provision for depreciation down 3.93% to Rs 11.73 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 166.26 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 122.22 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 33.84 crore to Rs 21.86 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 97.13% to Rs 181.56 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 27.49 crore, compared to Rs 20.31 crore.  Effective tax rate was 15.14% compared to 22.05%.

Profit after tax rose 114.61% to Rs 154.07 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 85.03 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 85.04 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.15% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 74.30% as of 30 September 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 13.90% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 14.07% as of 30 September 2023 .  



Quarter ended September 2024 compared with Quarter ended June 2024.

Net sales (including other operating income) of Just Dial has increased 1.52% to Rs 284.83 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 28.74% to 28.81%, leading to 1.76% rise in operating profit to Rs 82.06 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 61.61% to 61.27%.   Other expenses rose from 9.64% to 9.92%.   

Other income up 30.78% to Rs 113.61 crore.  PBIDT rose 16.81% to Rs 195.67 crore.  Provision for interest up 24.61% to Rs 2.38 crore.  Loan funds remained nil.  

PBIDT rose 16.81% to Rs 195.67 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 0.17% to Rs 11.73 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 17.98% to Rs 181.56 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 27.49 crore, compared to Rs 12.67 crore.  Effective tax rate was 15.14% compared to 8.23%.

Profit after tax rose 9.10% to Rs 154.07 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.15% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 74.18% as of 30 June 2024 .  Promoters pledged stake was 13.90% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 13.94% as of 30 June 2024 .  


For year-to-date (YTD) results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of Just Dial has increased 11.39% to Rs 565.40 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 16.84% to 28.78%, leading to 90.36% rise in operating profit to Rs 162.70 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 72.49% to 61.44%.   Other expenses fell from 10.68% to 9.78%.   

Other income up 43.90% to Rs 200.48 crore.  PBIDT rose 61.56% to Rs 363.18 crore.  Provision for interest fell 0.92% to Rs 4.29 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 93.49 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 87.30 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 154.14 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 6.66 crore as of 30 September 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 4,788.70 crore as of 30 September 2024 from Rs 4,275.58 crore as of 30 September 2023 .  

PBDT rose 62.79% to Rs 358.89 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 5.35% to Rs 23.44 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 166.26 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 122.22 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 33.84 crore to Rs 21.86 crore.  Profit before tax grew 69.24% to Rs 335.45 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 40.16 crore, compared to Rs 43.02 crore.  Effective tax rate was 11.97% compared to 21.70%.Profit after tax rose 90.28% to Rs 295.29 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 85.03 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 85.04 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.15% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 74.30% as of 30 September 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 13.90% as of 30 September 2024 ,compared to 14.07% as of 30 September 2023 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 142.61 crore for YTD ended September 2024 from Rs 108.82 crore for YTD ended September 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the YTD ended September 2024 stood at Rs 1.83 crore, compared to Rs 11.32 crore during the YTD ended September 2023.  


Full year results analysis

Net sales (including other operating income) of Just Dial has increased 23.46% to Rs 1,042.91 crore.  Operating profit margin has jumped from 10.17% to 20.76%, leading to 151.87% rise in operating profit to Rs 216.48 crore.  Employee cost decreased from 77.06% to 69.02%.   Other expenses fell from 12.76% to 10.23%.   

Other income up 115.25% to Rs 305.46 crore.  PBIDT rose 129.06% to Rs 521.94 crore.  Provision for interest up 20.99% to Rs 9.28 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 85.31 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 68.38 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 17.69 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 15.56 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 4,607.68 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 4,051.24 crore as of 31 March 2023 .  

PBDT rose 132.83% to Rs 512.66 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 43.56% to Rs 46.17 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 148.14 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 118.73 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Intangible assets declined from Rs 34.16 crore to Rs 27.86 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 148.09% to Rs 466.49 crore.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 103.64 crore, compared to Rs 25.11 crore.  Effective tax rate was 22.22% compared to 13.35%.

Profit after tax rose 122.72% to Rs 362.85 crore.  

Equity capital increased from Rs 85.03 crore as of 30 September 2023 to Rs 85.04 crore as of 30 September 2024.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 10.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 74.30% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 74.96% as of 31 March 2023 .  Promoters pledged stake was 14.07% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 14.06% as of 31 March 2023 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 259.22 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 178.80 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 13.62 crore, compared to Rs 19.87 crore during the year ended March 2023.  



Just Dial : Standalone Results
Quarter endedYear to DateYear ended
Particulars202409202309Var.(%)202409202309Var.(%)202403202303Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)284.83260.619.29565.40507.5911.391,042.91844.7623.46
OPM (%)28.8118.721,009 bps28.7816.841,194 bps20.7610.171,058 bps
OP82.0648.7868.22162.7085.4790.36216.4885.95151.87
Other Inc.113.6157.9296.15200.48139.3243.90305.46141.91115.25
PBIDT195.67106.7083.38363.18224.7961.56521.94227.86129.06
Interest2.382.39-0.424.294.33-0.929.287.6720.99
PBDT193.29104.3185.30358.89220.4662.79512.66220.19132.83
Depreciation11.7312.21-3.9323.4422.255.3546.1732.1643.56
PBT181.5692.1097.13335.45198.2169.24466.49188.03148.09
PBT before EO181.5692.197.13335.45198.2169.24466.49188.03148.09
EO Income00-00-00-
PBT after EO181.5692.197.13335.45198.2169.24466.49188.03148.09
Taxation27.4920.3135.3540.1643.02-6.65103.6425.11312.74
PAT154.0771.79114.61295.29155.1990.28362.85162.92122.72
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations154.0771.79114.61295.29155.1990.28362.85162.92122.72
EPS (Rs)*18.128.44114.6134.7218.2590.2842.6719.16122.72
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 85.04 crore, Face value of Rs 10, Excluding extraordinary items.
# EPS is not annualised
bps : Basis points
EO : Extraordinary items
Figures in Rs crore
Source: Capitaline Corporate Database
Peer Comparision (Standalone) Q-202409
Sales
(Rs. Crs)
var.(%) OP
(Rs. Crs)
var.(%) Net Profit
(Rs. Crs)
var.(%) Share Price(Rs)
11-Oct-2024
var.(%)
over
One year
TTM EPS TTM PE
Just Dial Ltd 336.10 9.31 82.06 68.22 154.07 390.04 1,307.10 76.58 59.14 22.10
Genomic Valley Biotech Ltd 0.21 200 0.14 600 0.15 650 88.85 278.09 0.85 104.38
Navkar Corporation Ltd 133.12 40.75 12.29 -14.18 -1.29 PL 125.35 112.06 -0.61 -
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd 14.44 -17.63 -2.85 -115.91 2.43 -2.02 1,217.45 23.50 6.90 176.43
Industry 483.87 15.3 91.64 48.28 155.36 330.96 13,700.70 60.04 54.36
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