During Thursday’s trading session, the shares of one of the leading creative visual effects (VFX) studio slumped by around 19.3 percent to hit a new 52-week low at Rs. 250 on NSE, after reporting H1 FY25 results with a fall in net profit by nearly 40 percent HoH and 20 percent YoY.
With a market cap of Rs. 351 crores, at 11:29 a.m., the shares of Phantom Digital Effects Ltd (NS:PHAN) were trading in the red at Rs. 258.5, down by nearly 16.6 percent, as compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 309.9.
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What’s the news:
The fluctuations in the share prices were observed after Phantom Digital Effects Limited announced the financial results for H1 FY25, through the recent filings with the NSE on Wednesday post-market hours.
In H1 FY25, the consolidated revenue from operations reached Rs. 35.5 crores, marking a half-yearly decline of around 26.5 percent from Rs. 48.3 crores in H2 FY24, as well as a nearly 13.4 percent fall year-on-year from Rs. 41 crores in H1 FY24.
Further, Phantom Digital Effects experienced a year-on-year net profit decline of 20.2 percent, reaching Rs. 8.3 crores in H1 FY25, down from Rs. 10.4 crores in H1 FY24, and a fall of around 40 percent marking a half-yearly decrease from Rs. 13.7 crores in H2 FY24.
In H1 FY25, the company reported a total income of Rs. 36.7 crores, with an EBITDA of Rs. 16.32 crores, an EBITDA margin of 45 percent, a PAT margin of 23 percent, and an EPS of Rs. 6.09.
Management Statement:
The company’s robust order book includes Rs. 30 crores from Tippett, which is expected to be billed in H2 FY25, positioning it for sustained growth and financial resilience.
Additionally, Phantom Digital Effects has submitted proposals for 35 work orders to various clients, with a total project value exceeding Rs. 100 crores, maintaining an order success rate of at least 20 percent.
PhantomFX is driving growth through large VFX projects, automation, and AI-driven R&D, which are enhancing creativity and operational efficiency.
Strategic partnerships with major Chinese production houses, supported by government backing, are expanding the company’s presence in one of the world’s largest entertainment markets.
With a strong order book and ongoing technological advancements, the company is well-positioned to redefine industry standards and sustain global growth.
Key Developments in H1 FY25:
In September 2024, the company secured new VFX projects valued at Rs. 12.4 crores, further reinforcing PhantomFX’s global market influence and commitment to delivering high-quality visual effects.
It also introduced new automation tools that boosted productivity by 10-15 percent, enabled real-time interaction with 3D sets, and advanced AI-driven R&D to enhance visual effects and create photorealistic virtual sets for volume stages.
Additionally, the company launched its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spectre Post, in Bengaluru, securing significant projects.
Shareholding Pattern:
As per the September 2024 shareholding pattern, the Promoters hold a 54.74 percent stake in the company, Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) hold a 2.59 percent stake, while Retail Investors and Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) hold a 42.57 percent and 0.09 percent stake in Phantom Digital Effects, respectively.
About the company:
Incorporated in 2016, Phantom Digital Effects Limited is engaged in the business of post-production activities (Visual effects (VFX) Service contracts) including digital intermediate and other technical and creative services to the Media and Entertainment industry.
Headquartered in India with additional offices in the United States and Canada, the company holds the esteemed Certified Trusted Partner Network (TPN) designation.
The company has designed visual effects for prominent Hollywood and Bollywood films such as RRR, Joker, Avengers, Bahubali, and many more. It has also signed contracts with major production houses and OTT platforms, and the revenue mix is expected to change as the company expands in the international market.
Written by Shivani Singh
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