Lucent Industrie — Q3 FY26 earnings call

Call held 13 Feb 2026

Management summary

Mobavenue AI Tech Limited delivered robust Q3 FY26 results, driven by strong growth in digital-native segments, premium video formats, and improved unit economics. The company's AI-powered outcome-driven platform strategy is yielding significant operating leverage and margin expansion. Strategic investments in AI, global expansion, and product innovation are underway, supported by a recent fundraise, positioning Mobavenue for continued long-term growth and profitability.

Highlights

  • Q3 FY26 Revenue stood at INR 55.12 crores, marking a 67.2% YoY growth.

  • EBITDA for Q3 FY26 was INR 12.25 crores, with an EBITDA margin of 22.2%.

  • PAT for Q3 FY26 reached INR 7.61 crores, translating to a PAT margin of 13.8%.

  • Revenue per outcome improved to INR 47.45 in Q3 FY26 from INR 45.89 in Q2 FY26.

  • The company achieved 113% YoY EBITDA growth and 107% YoY PAT growth in Q3 FY26.

  • Global markets contributed 10.5% to the 9 months FY26 revenue, reflecting diversification.

  • A fundraise of INR 50 crores (part of approved INR 100 crores) was completed at INR 1,088 per share, to be deployed over 12-18 months for AI stack, product innovation, global expansion, and selective M&A.

  • Management reiterated a long-term target of over 30% sustained annual revenue growth and an EBITDA margin of 20% and above.

Key financials

2 periods

Q3 FY26

  • Revenue
    ₹55.12 Cr
    YoY +67.2%
  • EBITDA
    ₹12.25 Cr
    YoY +113%
  • EBITDA Margin
    22.2%
  • PAT
    ₹7.61 Cr
    YoY +107%
  • PAT Margin
    13.8%
  • Revenue per Outcome
    ₹47.45

9M FY26

  • Revenue
    ₹155.85 Cr
  • EBITDA
    ₹32.02 Cr
  • EBITDA Margin
    20.5%
  • PAT
    ₹20.91 Cr
  • PAT Margin
    13.4%

What they filed

Q1 FY27: revenue up 58.7%, net profit up 100.0% against the same quarter last year.

₹ Cr · quarterly
Line itemQ2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27
Revenue10 33 5 46 54 +440%55 +67%63 +1160%73 +59%
EBITDA1 6 1 9 11 +1000%12 +100%13 +1200%15 +67%
Net profit1 4 1 6 7 +600%8 +100%8 +700%12 +100%
How to read this

₹ crore, as filed. The percentage beside a figure is the change against the same quarter a year earlier — never the quarter before, which would make every seasonal business look like it collapses and booms each year.

Order book

low confidence
The company's business model is based on outcome-driven platforms and revenue per outcome, rather than a traditional order book with long-term contracts.

Source: Inferred

Capital allocation

high confidence
  • Capex ₹50 Cr preferential route fundraise and internal accruals
    • Platform enhancement and AI stack development
    • Global expansion
    • Selective M&A
    Regarding our fundraise, I want to highlight that as a Board and the company, we had the flexibility to raise up to INR100 crores on preferential route. However, the Board has proceeded with initial allotment of INR50 crores and which is adequately supporting our near and mid-term objectives. Now the usage of this funds are largely for our platform enhancement, our AI stack that we are building, our global expansion that we are doing over next 12 to 18 months. And we are also looking at inorganic growth, like of course as a company we always will be looking at correct M&A or something which is very selective for us, which also helps us to increase our platform capability, but also helps us to cross-sell and upsell our platforms in those markets.
  • Debt Debt disclosed
    Presently, Parth, we are well-capitalized because of our internal accruals and our balance sheet. We may look at some sort of a debt, which is supported by our healthy balance sheet and strong banking relationships, but we will not look at equity dilution today.
  • Liquidity Liquidity disclosed Company is well-capitalized due to internal accruals and balance sheet.
    Presently, Parth, we are well-capitalized because of our internal accruals and our balance sheet.

Guidance & targets

Revenue

  • Sustained Annual Revenue Growth Revenue · annually · High confidence over 30%
    Our long-term operating philosophy is anchored on what we call the 50-plus compounding strategy, which focuses on targeting over 30% sustained revenue growth annually alongside a structured EBITDA margin profile of around 20% and above.

    — Ishank Joshi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

  • Sequential Growth Revenue · Q4 · Low confidence growth
    Looking ahead, we expect a sequential growth into Q4, supported by the continued execution of key strategic priorities.

    — Ishank Joshi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Profitability

  • EBITDA Margin Profitability · long-term · High confidence around 20% and above
    Our long-term operating philosophy is anchored on what we call the 50-plus compounding strategy, which focuses on targeting over 30% sustained revenue growth annually alongside a structured EBITDA margin profile of around 20% and above.

    — Ishank Joshi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Market context

  • New Market Launches Global Expansion · every quarter · Medium confidence one new market
    So, look at from an 18-month perspective, we will continue to launch every quarter one of the new markets and then scale that market because we are asset-light and our platform approach is what we are taking.

    — Ishank Joshi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

What to watch in Q4 FY26

Global Expansion Progress

next quarter
Current LatAm operations launched, ASEAN and UK targeted
Target Launch of new markets every quarter

Why it matters

Global expansion is a key pillar for higher margins and achieving the 30% revenue growth target.

So, look at from an 18-month perspective, we will continue to launch every quarter one of the new markets and then scale that market because we are asset-light and our platform approach is what we are taking.

Risks & concerns

  • Sector-specific slowdowns (e.g., Real Money Gaming ban)

    medium

    Analyst raised concern about the impact of the Real Money Gaming ban. Management stated that while RMG contributed 6.2% to 9M FY26 revenue, its Q3 contribution was negative 1.4%, with the rest of the business growing over 100%, demonstrating diversification.

    Analyst acknowledged

  • AI bubble ecosystem

    low

    Analyst questioned the resilience given an 'AI bubble'. Management emphasized that AI helps increase efficiency and is a core part of their platform, implying it's a structural advantage rather than a bubble risk for them.

    Analyst downplayed

Q&A highlights

6 direct
Key drivers of Q3 revenue growth Direct
So revenue grew almost 67% year-on-year, which is INR55.12 crores. But more importantly, the growth came from multiple directions. We strongly see that our digital-native segment, which is Quick Commerce, BFSI, Fintech, Travel, and consumer categories, are growing faster. But at the same time, you know, we expanded towards traditional enterprises which are now allocating their portion of budgets towards measurable digital outcomes. And these are traditional categories such as Retail, such as FMCG, such as Healthcare, such as Pharma.

Clarified the multi-faceted nature of revenue growth, highlighting diversification across client segments and inventory types.

Asked by Nitesh Agrawal

Resilience to sector-specific slowdowns (Real Money Gaming ban, AI bubble) Direct
For the first 9 months in this year, this segment, especially RMG, contributed 6.2% of our total revenue. In Q3, specifically, this contribution is turned down almost roughly, which is negative of 1.4%, while rest of the business has delivered more than 100% quarterly revenue growth. And as I stated, the growth is coming from digital native categories which is Quick Commerce, BFSI, Fintech, Travel, Retail, consumer-led categories specifically.

Addressed concerns about specific sector risks by demonstrating the company's diversified revenue base and resilience.

Asked by Nitesh Agrawal

Deployment of INR 50 crores fundraise Direct
Now the usage of this funds are largely for our platform enhancement, our AI stack that we are building, our global expansion that we are doing over next 12 to 18 months. And we are also looking at inorganic growth, like of course as a company we always will be looking at correct M&A or something which is very selective for us, which also helps us to increase our platform capability, but also helps us to cross-sell and upsell our platforms in those markets.

Provided clarity on the strategic allocation of the recently raised capital, indicating focus on technology, market expansion, and potential M&A.

Asked by Parth Patel

Strategic advantages of ad spend migration from linear TV to connected TV (CTV) Direct
Now traditional TV platforms was largely focused on broad reach and they had very limited targeting. They work on slot booking or sponsorship-led business models. And there is no measurement in any of the spends that you spend, any brand spend with them. Whereas in contrast to the CTV or the video streaming platforms, they are digital-first at forth. They precisely help us in audience targeting, we can do better optimization, and, you know, their outcome-driven measurement capabilities are higher than a TV ecosystem.

Explained how the shift to CTV aligns with Mobavenue's outcome-driven model and provides a structural tailwind for its platform.

Asked by Abhishek

Domestic vs. International revenue mix and margin differences Direct
So today our domestic revenue is almost 90%, approximately 90%, whereas our global revenue today is around 10.5%. And this I am talking about the consolidated basis 9 months in FY '26. ... India is a volume-driven market whereas global is a better margin-driven market, right? So over period of time, we look forward that while we continue to grow in India, we continue to grow ourselves in global markets to drive more better margin capabilities.

Provided specific revenue mix figures and clarified the strategic intent to grow international business for better margins.

Asked by Juzair Haveliwalla

Key milestones for the next 12-18 months Direct
So, you know, as per our key milestones, one of the key milestones, as I said, we are looking to grow global. That's one of the key milestones. We are looking to expand into global markets and more global markets. We are looking to go forward towards more premium formats such as video streaming platform, connected TV, while our core platforms, which is acquisition and activation platforms, continues to grow, organically both in domestic as well as global markets. ... We're also evaluating selective inorganic capabilities and to open up the market reach and platform capabilities out there.

Outlined the company's strategic roadmap, emphasizing global expansion, premium formats, core platform growth, AI automation, and potential inorganic growth.

Asked by Abhishek

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Detailed narrative

Industry Shift and Mobavenue's Outcome-Driven Approach

The digital advertising and AI ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation, moving beyond surface-level metrics like impressions to demand predictability, accountability, and measurable business impact. Mobavenue AI Tech positions itself as a consumer growth platform powered by AI, not a media intermediary. The company's philosophy is to grow only when clients grow, aligning product, price performance, and global scaling with client success.

Q3 FY26 Financial Performance Highlights

Mobavenue reported strong Q3 FY26 results with revenue of INR 55.12 crores, an increase of 67.2% year-on-year compared to INR 32.97 crores in Q3 FY25. EBITDA grew by 113% YoY to INR 12.25 crores, achieving a 22.2% margin. PAT also saw significant growth of 107% YoY to INR 7.61 crores, with a PAT margin of 13.8%. For the nine months of FY26, revenue stood at INR 155.85 crores, EBITDA at INR 32.02 crores (20.5% margin), and PAT at INR 20.91 crores (13.4% margin), reflecting steady margin expansion.

Technology Foundation and AI Center of Excellence

The company's multi-platform stack is built on an AI-powered decision layer, integrated with a centralized machine learning workbench and cloud-native auto-scaling infrastructure. Systems operate with 12-15 millisecond response times, processing over 100 crore data signals daily. Mobavenue has expanded PrsmX, its video DSP platform, across high-value CTV, video streaming, and OTT platforms. The company's core predictive bidding and consumer intelligence engines have been enhanced, and campaign optimization is progressively transitioning to agentic AI journeys.

Global Expansion Strategy and Revenue Mix

Mobavenue's global expansion strategy is capability-led, focusing on markets with high mobile penetration and internet audiences. International markets contributed 10.5% to the 9 months FY26 revenue. The company has launched operations in LatAm (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico) and plans to expand into ASEAN and other developed markets like the UK. Management noted that global markets offer better margin opportunities compared to the volume-driven Indian market, reinforcing the strategy to deepen global presence for improved blended realizations.

Capital Allocation and Fundraise

The Board approved a fundraise of up to INR 100 crores via preferential route, with an initial allotment of INR 50 crores completed at INR 1,088 per share. These funds are earmarked for platform enhancement, AI stack development, global expansion, and selective M&A over the next 12-18 months. The company is well-capitalized through internal accruals and maintains a healthy balance sheet, with potential consideration for debt financing in the future without equity dilution.

Outlook and Long-term Compounding Strategy

Mobavenue expects sequential growth in Q4 FY26. The long-term operating philosophy targets over 30% sustained annual revenue growth and an EBITDA margin of 20% and above. The company is building a compounding multi-technology platform in advertising, marketing, and monetization, driven by AI. This approach emphasizes disciplined execution, technology ownership, and sustainable profitability, aiming for asset-light global scaling and long-term value creation.

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