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Earnings Call Overview • Date: August 6, 2024 • Transcript submitted on August 12, 2024 • Key executives present: CEO Gopal Vittal, Joint Managing Director Harjeet Kohli
Financial Performance Highlights • Consolidated Revenue: Exceeded Rs. 38,500 Crores • EBITDA Margin: 53.7% • Sequential Revenue Growth: 1.9% in India • Customer Base: Increased in mobility segment, with higher ARPU
Strategic Initiatives • ESG Efforts: Advancements in solar energy and spectrum purchases • 5G Expansion: 90 million 5G customers and growth in 5G shipments • Broadband Growth: Added 350,000 broadband customers; launched fixed wireless services in over 1,300 cities • DTH Segment: Positive net additions for three consecutive quarters
Business Revenue and Digital Growth • Business Revenue: Grew 1% sequentially • Digital Business: Significant scaling in Airtel Finance with 71.4 million monthly transacting users • Revenue Run Rate: Exceeded Rs. 2,400 Crores
Focus Areas for Growth • Portfolio Diversification: Emphasis on quality customer acquisition and expansion in various segments • Network Resilience: Rollout of OPGW fiber and managed network services • Cloud Services: Strong focus on driving new revenue streams
Capital Allocation Strategy • Investment Focus: Infrastructure, cloud services, and data centers • Tower Business: Important for stability; focus on deleveraging and shareholder value • Operating Costs: "War on Waste" initiative to reduce costs
Market Insights and Consumer Behavior • Tariff Adjustments: Necessary changes in July; modest SIM consolidation noted • Enterprise Business: Acknowledged slowdown; focus on adjacent services for growth • 5G Monetization: No significant drop in subscribers despite tariff increases
Capex and Future Plans • Capex Overview: Lower mobile capex this quarter; overall spending expected to decrease • FWA Launch: Nationwide rollout planned by August or September • Digital Revenue Estimate: Rs. 2,300 to 2,400 Crores
Financial Adjustments • Current Assets and Liabilities: Reduction due to significant borrowing repayment • Home Broadband Services: Potential for expansion through FWA • Net Income Decline: Year-over-year decrease attributed to increased network costs from 5G rollout
Conclusion • Moderator's Closing: Recording of the webinar will be available on the company's websites.
This summary encapsulates the key points discussed during the earnings call, highlighting the financial performance, strategic initiatives, and future outlook of Bharti Hexacom Limited and Bharti Airtel Limited.
Earnings Call Overview • Date: May 15, 2024 • Key Executives: CEO Gopal Vittal • Focus: Audited financial results for Q4 and fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Financial Performance Highlights • Consolidated Revenue: Nearly 150,000 Crores • EBITDA Margin: 53.8% • Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio: 2.86 • Challenges: Currency devaluation in Africa
ESG Initiatives • Shift to recycled PVC SIM cards • Progress in workforce diversity
Strategic Focus • Prioritizing quality customers • Enhancing digital experiences
Bharti Airtel Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited Q4 Earnings Call
Financial Results • Consolidated Revenues: Nearly 37,600 Crores • India Revenue Growth: 2.5% sequentially • EBITDA Margins: 53.6% • Mobility Segment Growth: • 6.7 million REC added • 7.8 million smartphone users added • ARPU increased to Rs. 209 • Broadband Segment: Added 1.6 million customers • DTH Segment: Added 9,000 customers in Q4
Digital and B2B Growth • Payments Bank: 67 million monthly users • Digital Businesses: Annualized run rate of nearly 1,900 Crores • Rural Network Expansion: Over 33,000 sites deployed, with plans for 25,000 more • B2B Segment: Revitalizing account management and investing in infrastructure
5G Investments and Tariff Strategies
• CEO Insights: • Challenges in 5G monetization • Need for tariff increases across the industry • Gradual tariff hikes to avoid customer losses • 5G Deployment: FWA launched in 25 cities
Capital Allocation and Subscriber Growth
• Capital Allocation: Focus on transport infrastructure and potential B2B acquisitions • Subscriber Growth Dynamics: Attributed to multiple SIM usage and new coverage sites
Enterprise Business and Market Dynamics
• Domestic Enterprise Growth: Strong at 18% to 20% • Global Business Challenges: Increased competition, particularly from OTT companies • Data Centers and Cloud Potential: Emphasis on growth in adjacent markets
Bharti Hexacom Financial Performance
• Total Revenues: Rs. 1,868 Crores (3.5% sequential increase) • EBITDA: Rs. 914 Crores (48.9% margin) • Net Income: Rs. 223 Crores • Debt Repayment: Rs. 1,500 Crores, ending with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.14
Conclusion • Overall Performance: Strong growth across portfolio • Future Outlook: Focus on maintaining market share and improving return ratios through prudent capital allocation and operational efficiency.