As expected,the company has come with a reduced net loss in Q1FY12. Loss was down at Rs.18.32 crore compared to Rs.37 croreloss in Q4FY11 and net loss of Rs.63 crore in Q1FY11. The company has done well on the topline front too. Net sales rose 6% on a sequential basis and 51% on a YoY at Rs.460 crore. OPM has been at its best at 27.33% v/s 25% in Q4FY11 and 13% in Q1FY11.
Margins have improved on the back of improved ARPUs and tight costs control. In current Q1, total operating expenses were at 76% of the topline, which is down from 89% in Q1FY11 and from 79% in Q4FY11. What has also helped is the increased price for set top boxes, improved pack mix, higher contribution from HD which earns a substantial premium over regular subscription packs. These improvements seem sustainable in the current fiscal and before the end of FY12, the company is sure to turnaround. The stock price dropped after results due to profit taking due over the long run, the stock holds promise.
Source: Internet (S P Tulsian)
