CMRSL - Cyber Media Res.
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Digital Services revenue fell 13.8% to INR 7,593.71 Lakhs in FY25 from INR 8,808.93 Lakhs in FY24. Overall consolidated revenue from operations decreased by 14.09% to INR 7,502.63 Lakhs.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents; however, the company plans to expand into international markets in FY 2025-26.
Profitability Margins
PAT margin fell to 3.05% in FY25 from 4.08% in FY24. PBT margin declined to 3.86% from 5.60% YoY. These declines were primarily driven by a 14.09% reduction in revenue from operations while fixed costs remained relatively stable.
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin was 4.98% in FY25, down from 7.78% in FY24, representing a 36% decline in margin efficiency due to reduced advertiser spends.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed; management declined to share specific investment figures for the development of the CMGalaxy product.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
Not disclosed in available documents; however, the Interest Coverage ratio fell from 7.10 to 5.10 times YoY.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Not applicable (Service-based company); primary costs are Digital Media Spends and Technology Infrastructure.
Import Sources
Not applicable.
Key Suppliers
Google, Meta, and LinkedIn (Platform partners for media buying and programmatic services).
Capacity Expansion
Not applicable; focus is on team expansion and technology investment rather than physical capacity.
Raw Material Costs
Operating expenses for Digital Services were INR 7,300.48 Lakhs, representing 96.1% of segment income.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Not applicable.
Logistics & Distribution
Not applicable.
Strategic Growth
Growth Strategy
CMRSL is transitioning to product-led revenues via CMGalaxy, an AI-native SaaS platform. The strategy includes merging performance and programmatic units to increase outreach, integrating AI workflows (ChatGPT/Gemini) to improve competitiveness, and expanding into international markets in FY 2025-26.
Products & Services
CMGalaxy (SaaS platform), Auxo Ads (Programmatic media buying), Market Trackers, Custom Dashboards, Performance Marketing, and Media Buying services.
Brand Portfolio
CMRSL, CMGalaxy, Auxo Ads.
New Products/Services
CMGalaxy (SaaS platform) and AI-driven marketing solutions; specific revenue contribution % not disclosed.
Market Expansion
Targeting international markets in FY 2025-26 to drive long-term growth.
Strategic Alliances
Google, Meta, and LinkedIn.
External Factors
Industry Trends
Digital spend is dominated by FMCG (32% at INR 18,541 Cr) and E-commerce (11% at INR 6,131 Cr). Trends include a shift to programmatic buying and AI-driven marketing solutions.
Competitive Landscape
Competing as a single-stop shop in a market where FMCG and E-commerce are the largest spenders; competing against other digital agencies and programmatic platforms.
Competitive Moat
Moat is built on a proprietary technology stack (CMGalaxy/Auxo Ads), brand position as a 'single-stop shop', and high customer retention in the programmatic space.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
High sensitivity to advertiser budgets; revenue fell 14.09% in FY25 due to reduced spends across advertisers linked to economic conditions.
Consumer Behavior
Shift toward online videos (28% share), social media marketing (23%), and paid search (18%).
Geopolitical Risks
Global geo-political uncertainty is cited as a factor impacting digital marketing evolution and advertiser confidence.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Compliance with Companies Act 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations; internal financial controls were verified as adequate and operating effectively as of March 31, 2025.
Legal Contingencies
Zero complaints were received through SCORES (SEBI) during the financial year 2024-25.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Reduction in advertiser spends (impacted revenue by 14.09% in FY25) and rapid technological shifts from AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on major platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn) for media buying and programmatic services.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Risk of fast technological changes; company is investing to become an 'AI native' organization to mitigate this.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Debtors turnover increased by 44.93 days to 124.48 days in FY25, indicating a significant increase in credit risk and collection delays.