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Q1 FY27 earnings callQMS Medical Allied Services Limited

Q1 FY27 saw strong revenue and profit growth driven by scaling service business (Patient Support Programs) and strategic investments beginning to yield results.

Positive tone3 min readPublished 4 days after the call

Numbers
MetricThis quarterChangeFive-quarter trend
Consolidated RevenueINR56.9 crores22% YoY growth
EBITDAINR8.3 crores27% YoY growth
EBITDA Margin14.6%Improvement vs 14.1% in Q1 FY26 and 13.3% in Q4 FY26
PATINR4 crores25% YoY growth
PAT Margin7%Improvement
PSP RevenueINR17.6 crores
B2B Camps Conducted11,497~40% increase over last quarter
TL;DR
  • Revenue grew 22% YoY to INR56.9 crores; EBITDA grew 27% YoY to INR8.3 crores; PAT grew 25% YoY to ~INR4 crores.
  • Service revenue (PSP + camps) contributed ~40% of total revenue in Q1, up from 30% a year ago.
  • PSP business, including subsidiary Saarathi, generated ~INR17.6 crores revenue in Q1; targeting INR90-100 crores service revenue visibility for FY27.
  • Q Devices revenue was ~INR3 crores in Q1; targeting 20-25% of total product revenue from Q Devices in 3 years.
  • Management maintains FY27 revenue guidance of ~INR220 crores and EBITDA margin guidance of ~18%.
Said on the call

“I believe these numbers are particularly important because they demonstrate that the investments we made during the FY '26 in people, technology, infrastructure and service capabilities are now beginning to translate into a strong revenue growth and improved operational performance.”

Mahesh Makhija, Chairman and Managing Director
From the Q&A
TopicWhat management said
Q Devices Performance and TargetQ1 revenue was ~INR3 crores; targeting 10-15% revenue contribution in FY27 and 20-25% of product revenue in 3 years.
Employee Cost IncreaseIncreased due to hiring for long-term PSP contracts; cost is charged to clients; current run rate is seen as stable.
Gross Margin Expansion DriverHigher contribution from services (40% of revenue vs 30% YoY) drove gross margin improvement.
FY27 Service Revenue GuidanceVisibility of INR90-100 crores for the year from services (PSP + camps).
PSP Contract Stickiness and GrowthContracts are typically annual with 60-70% renewal rates; growth levers are renewals, program expansion, and new pipeline wins.
EBITDA Margin Guidance for FY27Management maintains ~18% EBITDA margin guidance based on current projections and ramp-up plans.
Guidance
  • Maintain FY27 revenue guidance of ~INR220 crores.
  • Maintain FY27 EBITDA margin guidance of ~18%.
  • Service revenue visibility of INR90-100 crores for FY27.
  • Aiming to acquire remaining 24% stake in Saarathi Healthcare by end of Q2 FY27.
Source
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