RESULTS REVIEW 4QFY17 28 MAY 2017 Mphasis BUY HDFC securities Institutional Research is also available on Bloomberg HSLB <GO>& Thomson Reuters Growth acceleration ahead Mphasis’ 4Q performance was driven by Direct Core (1.2% QoQ and 10.8% in FY17) and HP channel (0.6% QoQ and -11% in FY17), while Digital Risk was soft. Deal wins in Direct International were strong (20.5% growth in TCV in FY17), which provides growth visibility. Mgt indicated (1) Above-industry growth for Direct core, (2) Growth in HP-channel and (3) Flattish Digital Risk for FY18E. Op performance was steady (+23bps QoQ), and the co maintained its EBIT% guidance of 14-16% for FY18E. Our positive thesis on Mphasis is validated by wins (four logos) from Blackstone portfolio, and the company is targeting a sub-segment of 20 cos within that portfolio. Our expectation of recovery in the HP-channel (now DXC Technologies) seems plausible, with opportunities in IMS and ADM services in the HP-CSC portfolio, supported by the solution partnership with DXC Technology. We maintain our positive outlook on Mphasis based on (1) Strategic accounts-led growth visibility in Direct Core business (BFSI-heavy), (2) Steadying HP- channel and growth opportunity from HP-CSC (factored in 4.4/6.1% CAGR in FY18/19E), (3) Blackstone’s portfolio opportunity, (4) Strong operational levers (high offshore, scalability in FP- contract). We have marginally increased earnings est. (~1.5% for FY19E), and expect USD revenue/EPS growth of 8/10% CAGR over FY17-19E, factoring EBIT% at 15.1/15.8% for FY18/19E. Maintain BUY with a TP of Rs 655, 14x FY19E. Highlights of the quarter Growth acceleration in Direct Core is expected to be back-ended in FY18 (stronger 2H outlook), also as recovery in a large account may take a couple of quarters. Deal volumes and offshoring strategy will support recovery in Digital Risk, going ahead. Near-term outlook: Acceleration in Direct Core, supported by an increase in deal wins, can be a medium-term trigger. Financial Summary YE March (Rs bn) 4QFY17 4QFY16 YoY (%) 3QFY17 QoQ (%) FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E Net Sales 15.06 15.16 (0.7) 15.36 (2.0) 57.95 60.85 60.76 62.09 68.35 EBITDA 2.38 2.38 0.1 2.40 (0.5) 8.70 9.03 9.69 10.12 11.73 APAT 1.94 1.85 4.4 2.00 (3.4) 6.78 6.87 8.07 7.85 9.01 Diluted EPS (Rs) 9.2 8.8 4.3 9.5 (3.4) 32.3 34.0 38.8 40.7 46.7 P/E (x) 18.1 17.1 15.0 14.3 12.5 EV / EBITDA (x) 11.2 10.5 9.5 9.5 7.9 RoE (%) 12.7 12.1 13.4 13.6 16.0 Source: Company, HDFC sec Inst Research # Consolidated INDUSTRY IT CMP (as on 26 May 2017) Rs 583 Target Price Rs 655 Nifty 9,595 Sensex 31,028 KEY STOCK DATA Bloomberg MPHL IN No. of Shares (mn) 210 MCap (Rs bn) / ($ mn) 123/1,905 6m avg traded value (Rs mn) 76 STOCK PERFORMANCE (%) 52 Week high / low Rs 624/425 3M 6M 12M Absolute (%) (0.8) 12.2 23.0 Relative (%) (8.2) (5.7) 5.3 SHAREHOLDING PATTERN (%) Promoters 60.41 FIs & Local MFs 9.85 FPIs 20.41 Public & Others 9.33 Source : BSE Apurva Prasad [email protected]+91-22-6171-7327 Amit Chandra [email protected]+91-22-6171-7345
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RESULTS REVIEW 4QFY17 28 MAY 2017
Mphasis BUY
HDFC securities Institutional Research is also available on Bloomberg HSLB <GO>& Thomson Reuters
Growth acceleration ahead Mphasis’ 4Q performance was driven by Direct Core (1.2% QoQ and 10.8% in FY17) and HP channel (0.6% QoQ and -11% in FY17), while Digital Risk was soft. Deal wins in Direct International were strong (20.5% growth in TCV in FY17), which provides growth visibility. Mgt indicated (1) Above-industry growth for Direct core, (2) Growth in HP-channel and (3) Flattish Digital Risk for FY18E. Op performance was steady (+23bps QoQ), and the co maintained its EBIT% guidance of 14-16% for FY18E.
Our positive thesis on Mphasis is validated by wins (four logos) from Blackstone portfolio, and the company is targeting a sub-segment of 20 cos within that portfolio. Our expectation of recovery in the HP-channel (now DXC Technologies) seems plausible, with opportunities in IMS and ADM services in the HP-CSC portfolio, supported by the solution partnership with DXC Technology. We maintain our positive outlook on Mphasis based on (1) Strategic accounts-led growth visibility in Direct
Core business (BFSI-heavy), (2) Steadying HP-channel and growth opportunity from HP-CSC (factored in 4.4/6.1% CAGR in FY18/19E), (3) Blackstone’s portfolio opportunity, (4) Strong operational levers (high offshore, scalability in FP-contract). We have marginally increased earnings est. (~1.5% for FY19E), and expect USD revenue/EPS growth of 8/10% CAGR over FY17-19E, factoring EBIT% at 15.1/15.8% for FY18/19E. Maintain BUY with a TP of Rs 655, 14x FY19E.
Highlights of the quarter Growth acceleration in Direct Core is expected to
be back-ended in FY18 (stronger 2H outlook), also as recovery in a large account may take a couple of quarters. Deal volumes and offshoring strategy will support recovery in Digital Risk, going ahead.
Near-term outlook: Acceleration in Direct Core, supported by an increase in deal wins, can be a medium-term trigger.
Revenue stood at USD 221.5mn, -0.9% QoQ with Direct international revenue growth (71.1% of revenue) and HP Channel revenue growth (+0.6% QoQ and 24.1% of revenue) EBITDA% came in at 15.8%, +23bps QoQ, supported by SG&A efficiencies. APAT came at Rs1.94bn, -3.4% QoQ and 4.4% YoY
Deal bookings in Direct international were strong at USD 90mn in 4Q (USD 365mn in FY17 and 20.5% higher than FY16) BFSI (63.4% of revenue) softness was linked to decline in Digital Risk
FP revenue grew 15.5% in FY17 while T&M revenue declined by 7% in FY17 Top-5 and top-10 accounts grew 6.3/9.8% in FY17 as compared to 3.5% decline in overall revenue
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