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    SIS

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    Consumer Services·7 May 2025
    Management Summary

    SIS Limited reported a strong Q4 FY25 with consolidated revenue growing 9.3% YoY to ₹3,428 crores and EBITDA increasing 10.1% YoY to ₹165 crores, marking its highest-ever performance. Operating PAT surged by 52.9% YoY, though reported PAT was negative due to a significant non-cash goodwill impairment. The company demonstrated improved financial health with net debt significantly reduced and return ratios improving, positioning it for continued organic growth.

    Highlights

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    • Consolidated Revenue: ₹3,428 crores, up 9.3% YoY.

    • Consolidated EBITDA: ₹165 crores, up 10.1% YoY, with a margin of 4.8%.

    • Operating PAT: ₹83 crores, up 52.9% YoY, with a margin of 2.4%.

    • Reported PAT: minus ₹223 crores due to a non-cash goodwill impairment of ₹306 crores.

    • Net Debt: Reduced to ₹429 crores from ₹889 crores (March '24), bringing net debt-to-EBITDA to 0.7x.

    • ROCE: Improved to 14.3% from 12% last quarter.

    • International Security business secured AUD 150 million in permanent revenue wins in FY25.

    • DSOs improved by 5 days to 65 days.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    11 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹3,428 Cr+9.3%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA₹165 Cr+10.1%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA Margin4.8%
    4. 04Operating PAT₹83 Cr+52.9%YoY
    5. 05Operating PAT Margin2.4%

    Segment breakdown

    • India Security₹1,435 Cr41.6%
    • FM₹587 Cr17.0%
    • International Security₹1,424 Cr41.3%
    Donut· Share of Revenue

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    International Security EBITDA Margin
    4-4.5%
    		Medium
    Profitability
    India Security EBITDA Margin
    6%
    		Medium
    Profitability
    FM EBITDA Margin
    5%
    		Medium
    Profitability
    EBITDA CAGR
    close to 15%, 16%
    		Medium
    Revenue
    Revenue CAGR
    close to 15%
    		Medium
    Return Ratios
    Return Ratios
    moving upwards from 15%
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Timing of new labor law implementation and potential impact on wages.

    India enacted 4 labor codes, but state adoption is pending. Management expects implementation soon but notes national focus on other matters, and believes businesses like SIS might gain from higher wages. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Sustainability of high order wins in International Security.

    While significant wins were achieved in FY25 (AUD 150 million), management indicated these 'kinds of events don't happen every year' in the mature Australian market. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Labor availability in Australia impacting labor costs.

    Pressure on labor cost in Australia is due to non-availability of labor, not minimum wage increases. Management is seeing early signs of easing, which would reduce cost pressure. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “I don't see any residual impairment requirement that we have not taken. So Henderson impairment is complete. SLV impairment is complete, almost. So basically, I don't think that there is any significant concern on this count. ... And other than these three entities for which we have taken the impairment, there is no indication, there's enough headroom available as per the impairment model. So, we have the confidence that we don't need to take any further impairment on account of any of these entities going forward as of now, as per the result till now.”

    This addresses a major negative item (reported PAT loss) and provides clarity on whether similar write-offs are expected in the future, which is crucial for investor confidence.

    asked by Gopinath from PNR Investments, Chirag Maroo from Keynote Capital

    3 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Strong Q4 FY25 Performance Driven by All Segments

    SIS Limited reported its highest-ever consolidated revenue of ₹3,428 crores in Q4 FY25, marking a 9.3% year-on-year growth. This performance was broad-based, with India Security revenue at ₹1,435 crores (+9.6% YoY), FM revenue at ₹587 crores (+12.9% YoY), and International Security revenue at ₹1,424 crores (+7.7% YoY), all achieving their highest-ever quarterly figures. The company's consolidated EBITDA also reached a record high of ₹165 crores, growing 10.1% YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 4.8%.

    02

    Significant Goodwill Impairment Impacts Reported PAT

    While operating PAT for Q4 FY25 stood at ₹83 crores, representing a 52.9% YoY growth and a 2.4% margin, the reported PAT was a negative ₹223 crores. This was primarily due to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of ₹306 crores taken for investments made in Henderson, SLV, Uniq, and ADIS. Management clarified that this impairment was a result of acquired businesses not performing as initially projected, particularly those acquired before COVID-19, and assured that no significant residual impairment is expected for the remaining ₹700 crores goodwill related to MSS, DTSS, and RHPL.

    03

    Improved Financial Health and Capital Structure

    SIS demonstrated significant improvement in its financial health, with net debt reducing substantially to ₹429 crores from ₹889 crores in March 2024. This brought the net debt-to-EBITDA ratio down to 0.7x, the lowest level since June 2021. The company's Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) also improved to 14.3% from 12% in the previous quarter, and DSOs improved by 5 days to 65 days, driven by better collections. Management stated that equity fundraising is not a priority, given sufficient headroom for debt and ongoing negotiations to reduce interest rates.

    04

    Margin Expansion Across Segments and Future Outlook

    The company's focus on margin improvement initiatives is yielding results, with India Security's EBITDA margin at 5.6% (up from 5.5% in Q4 FY24) and FM's EBITDA margin at 4.7% (up 80 bps YoY). International Security's EBITDA margin also recovered to 4% from 3.8% in Q3 FY25. Management expects India Security margins to gradually return to pre-COVID levels of 6% and FM margins to reach 5% in Q1 FY26. International Security is anticipated to operate within a 4-4.5% EBITDA margin band going forward⏳.

    05

    International Business Secures Substantial New Contracts

    The International Security business, particularly MSS, secured AUD 150 million in permanent recurring revenue wins in FY25, a result of 2-3 years of business development efforts. While acknowledging that such large wins may not repeat annually in the mature Australian market, management expressed satisfaction with gaining market share. The segment's EBITDA of ₹57.6 crores in Q4 FY25 represented an 8.6% QoQ growth, providing tailwinds for future performance.

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    Strategic Focus on Organic Growth and Core Businesses

    SIS reiterated its commitment to organic growth, emphasizing that its expansion is not dependent on M&A, despite having a strong track record of over 15 acquisitions. The company will continue to operate within its core niche of security, cash logistics, and facility management, aiming to strengthen market share and service content. Management outlined key priorities for the financial year, including faster revenue growth, further margin improvement, better free cash generation, and higher return ratios, targeting upward movement from the current 15% ROCE.

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