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Indiamart Intermesh Ltd

| Q4 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

NEUTRAL SENTIMENT

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⬤6th May 26

Summary : IndiaMART reports revenue growth but faces challenges with paying supplier additions and churn, while investing in AI and value-added services for future growth.

Management Perspective neutral : IndiaMART has delivered Consolidated Revenue from operations of Rs. 404 crores... representing year-on-year growth of about 14% and 13%.This decrease can primarily be attributed to moderation in gross addition, due to price increase we implemented.Yes, there is definitely a worry of falling into the vicious loop because that virtuous cycle where the suppliers were increasing and buyers were increasing.We are trying our best to find out what will keep bringing the buyers with a better frequency and what will keep the sellers with a better retention.Hopefully, with the AI coming in, I think a lot of horizontal part can be taken care of, and maybe then we can invest only on the vertical part.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Consolidated revenue grew 14% in Q4 and 13% for FY26.
  2. Customer collections increased 10% in Q4 and 14% for FY26.
  3. Deferred revenue rose 17% year-on-year to Rs. 1,965 crores.
  4. Paying suppliers reached 2.2 lakh, with a Q4 decrease of 1,200.
  5. Busy Infotech billing grew 24% in Q4 and 43% for FY26.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Embedding AI across platforms for precise discovery and trust.
  2. Adding AI-led features to Busy product for sustained high growth.
  3. Continuing to explore value-added services and credit facilitation.
  4. Aiming for double-digit ARPU and paying supplier growth.
  5. Potential IPOs for six investee companies in 2-3 years.

Management Insights

  1. Delivered 14% Q4 and 13% FY26 consolidated revenue growth.
  2. Deferred revenue increased 17% year-on-year.
  3. Paying suppliers saw a slight Q4 decrease due to price hikes.
  4. AI integration aims to enhance discovery and platform trust.
  5. Busy Infotech showed strong billing growth and new license sales.
  6. Recommended a total dividend of Rs. 60 per share.
  7. Platinum and Gold customers maintain good upsell and retention.
  8. Mark-to-market losses on treasury portfolio are considered notional.
  9. Invested Rs. 750 crores across 13 companies in various sectors.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Q4 decline in paying suppliers and unique business enquiries.
  2. Active buyers decreased 3% YoY, despite registered buyer growth.
  3. Management acknowledges hitting a "saturation point" in growth.
  4. Increased churn in the Silver subscription segment post-COVID.
  5. No immediate guidance on net adds until sustained success is observed.

Risk Factors

  1. Moderation in gross additions due to price increases and geopolitical events.
  2. Decline in paying suppliers and unique business enquiries in Q4.
  3. Increased churn rate in the Silver subscription segment.
  4. Active buyers decreased 3% YoY, raising concerns about a "vicious loop."
  5. Acknowledged "saturation point" in the S-curve for supplier growth.

Good To Know

  1. Q4 consolidated other income was negative Rs. 34 crores due to bond yield increases.
  2. Board recommended a total dividend of Rs. 60 per share for FY26.
  3. Invested Rs. 750 crores in 13 companies across software, logistics, fintech.
  4. Six investee companies have surpassed Rs. 100 crores in turnover.
  5. Employee count is 6,200, with no planned rationalization.

Key Drivers

  1. AI integration for discovery and trust.
  2. Expanding value-added services.
  3. Investee companies' potential IPOs.
  4. Focused vertical business growth.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Impact of chat-based AI platforms on traffic.
  2. Comparison with 1688.com's ARPU-led growth.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Unique business enquiries not increasing despite marketing.
  2. Market sizing for GST registered MSMEs.
  3. Divergence between registered and active buyers.
  4. Overall market pain for SMEs affecting gross additions.

Financial Highlights

  1. Gross adds moderation and net add trajectory.
  2. Churn metrics across Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers.
  3. ARPU uptick post price hikes and employee expenses.
  4. Cash distribution policy and buyback vs. dividend.

Product Composition

  1. Value-added services and monetization methods.
  2. Plans for entering the fulfillment segment.
  3. Focus on specific categories for product listings.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Measures to improve supplier stickiness.
  2. Growth strategy balancing volume and ARPU.
  3. Performance and future of investee companies.
  4. Bundling accounting software with Busy.
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