NIITLTD
The company reported mixed results for Q1 FY20, with system-wide revenue down 8% YoY but EBITDA up 16% YoY. The Corporate Learning Group showed growth in revenue visibility and customer additions, while the Skills & Careers Group faced challenges despite some improvements. The School Learning Group saw a significant decline in revenue.
Scale of reported figures
Key financials
| System-wide Revenue | ₹311 crore | Q1 FY20 |
| Net Revenue | ₹210 crore | Q1 FY20 |
| EBITDA | ₹22 crore | Q1 FY20 |
| PAT | ₹1,090 crore | Q1 FY20 |
| EPS | 65.1 per share | Q1 FY20 |
Segment commentary
Corporate Learning Group (CLG)
Revenue up 1% YoY, EBITDA margin at 15%, added 5 MTS customers.
Skills & Careers Group (SNC)
Revenue down 6% YoY but go-forward business grows 15% YoY. StackRoute training for 11 IT majors.
School Learning Group (SLG)
Revenue down 30% YoY, signed 156 school contracts.
Guidance & outlook
- Go-forward SNC business revenue grows @15% YoY.
- StackRoute continues on strong growth momentum.
Key takeaways
- Mixed performance with CLG showing resilience while SNC and SLG face headwinds.
- Strong growth momentum in StackRoute despite overall SNC revenue decline.
- Significant impact of regulatory changes on school contracts and decision-making.
Risks flagged
- Sluggish private consumption and investment impacting decision-making.
- Regulatory uncertainty affecting school decisions.
- Liquidity challenges in several sectors.




Educational analysis only. Not investment advice. Consult a
SEBI-registered advisor before investing. Source: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/RARORA_10082019160029_SEInvestorPresentaion_118.pdf
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Financial Results Q1 FY20
10th August 2019
CONFIDENTIAL | NIIT LIMITED | FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY | FY 2019-20
Environment
RBI expects India’s GDP growth to
be 6.9% versus earlier expectation
World bank expects growth to
of 7% on slowing growth, driven Trade uncertainty and forex
slow down to 2.6% in CY2019.
by sluggishness in private volatility continue to impact
This is the weakest growth rate
consumption and investment decision making.
since the global financial crisis.
activity. Liquidity challenges
impact several sectors
Global companies continue to
look for specialist companies for Pick up in demand for talent Decision making by schools
Training Outsourcing. M&A trained in new age skills in IT continues to remain impacted
activity remains key risk for near Companies and Banks continues due to regulatory uncertainty
term training activity levels
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NIIT Q1 FY20 - Highlights
CLG (72%) SNC (25%) SLG (3%)
Corporate:
SCHOOLS MTS customer tally has reached 49
nGuru Revenue visibility at $ 264 million up
18% YoY
Up YoY:
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY Op. ROCE: 15.3% Skills & Careers:
145 bps
Go forward SNC business revenue
Net cash : INR 18,871 Improved by *INR grows @ 15% YoY
LIQUIDITY
Mn 19,441 Mn QoQ
11 customers for StackRoute
PROFITABILITY EBITDA: INR 220 Mn Up 16% YoY
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* Including impact of NTL divestment and payment of transaction related costs & Advance tax
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Q1 FY20: In Perspective
Overall NIIT
• Completed divestment of NIIT Technologies for a consideration of INR 20,204 Mn
• Revenue at INR 2,103 Mn; down 2% YoY;
• EBITDA at INR 220 Mn (OM of 10%); up 16% YoY; OM% up 159 bps YoY
• PAT at INR 10,904 Mn; EPS at INR 65.1 per share
• Operational ROCE at 15.3%; up 145 bps YoY and up 25 bps QoQ
Corporate Learning Group (CLG)
• Revenue at INR 1,524 Mn up 1% YoY;
• EBITDA margin at 15%
• Revenue Visibility at $ 264 Mn (up 18% YoY)
• Added 5 MTS customers; 4 new logos. MTS customer tally has reached 49
Skills & Careers Group (SNC)
• Revenue at INR 517 Mn down 6% YoY. Go forward SNC business revenue grows @ 15% YoY
• EBITDA at INR 24 Mn compared to INR (9) Mn in Q1 FY19
School Learning Group (SLG)
• Revenue at INR 62 Mn down 30% YoY
• 156 school contracts signed
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* Financials include impact on account of implementation of IND AS 116
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Key Financials
INR Mn Q1 FY20 Q1 FY19 YoY Q4 FY19 QoQ
System wide Revenue 3,110 3,363 -8% 2,969 5%
Net Revenue 2,103 2,143 -2% 2,397 -12%
Operating expenses 1,883 1,953 -4% 2,163 -13%
EBITDA 220 190 16% 234 -6%
EBITDA% 10% 9% 159 bps 10% 70 bps
Depreciation 128 93 37% 88 45%
Net Other Income 13,068 -59 - -91 -
PBT 13,160 38 - 55 -
Tax * 2,252 60 - 70 -
Associate Profit & Minority Share -4 201 - 246 -
PAT 10,904 179 - 232 -
EPS (INR) 65.1 1.1 - 1.4 -
• INDAS 116 implemented effective 1st April 2019. Impact on EBITDA : + INR 51.8 Mn, Depreciation : + INR 47.3
Mn, Interest Costs : + INR 13.2 Mn. Adverse impact on PBT : INR 8.8 Mn
• Net Other Income includes impact on account of NTL divestment
* Tax in Q1 FY20 includes reversal of Deferred tax liability related to NTL Investment 5
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Revenue Mix
Q1 FY19
Q1 FY20
Business Growth Schools
Schools Skills &
Skills & 4%
3% Corporate 1% Careers
Careers
Skills & Careers -6% 26%
25%
Schools -30%
Corporate
Corporate NIIT -2% 70%
72%
Q1 FY19
Q1 FY20
Rest of
Geo Growth
Rest of
India India
World
World India -3%
21% 22%
8%
6%
USA / Europe 1%
Rest of World -24% USA /
USA /
Europe
NIIT -2%
Europe
70%
72%
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Corporate Learning Group
INR Mn Q1 FY20 Q1 FY19 YoY Q4 FY19 QoQ
Net Revenues 1,524 1,506 1% 1,588 -4%
EBITDA 223 219 2% 215 3%
EBITDA % 15% 15% 8 bps 14% 106 bps
• Revenue at INR 1,524 Mn up 1% YoY
• Added 5 MTS customers; 4 new logos. MTS customer
tally has reached 49
• Revenue visibility of $ 264 Mn, up 18% YoY
• RECO Update : Started accepting learners and will be
accruing revenue in Q2 FY20
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Skills & Careers Group
INR Mn Q1 FY20 Q1 FY19 YoY Q4 FY19 QoQ
Net Revenues 517 548 -6% 629 -18%
EBITDA 24 -9 34 Mn -10 35 Mn
EBITDA % 5% -2% 641 bps -2% 633 bps
• Revenue at INR 517 Mn down 6% YoY
• Go forward SNC business revenue grows @ 15% YoY
• SNC India business grew for the 2nd successive quarter
driven by growth in Stackroute & TPaaS
• OM at 5%. Product mix change and cost rationalization
offset impact of operating leverage and cost inflation
• StackRoute continues on strong growth momentum;
now training Full Stack Developers for 11 IT majors &
GCCs
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People
2,611
2,579
2,565
2,521
2,489
Q1 FY19 Q2 FY19 Q3 FY19 Q4 FY19 Q1 FY20
Headcount down 44 QoQ and up 32 YoY
* excludes project retainers 9
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Share Holding Pattern
40% 41% 41% 42% 37%
11% 12% 11% 17%
14%
17% 16% 16% 13% 14%
32% 32% 32% 32% 32%
Q1 FY19 Q2 FY19 Q3 FY19 Q4 FY19 Q1 FY20
Promoters FPIs Banks, FI & MF Individuals and Corporates
Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding 10
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Thank you
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