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Simca gave two different numbers for SBI billing on the same call

The agency division's revenue share was also stated as both 10-15% and 15-20% in the same earnings call

SIMCA ISIN INE1K4J01018 8 Jun 2026 Analysis source: Tijori Concall Monitor

Management consistency flag

Simca's management contradicted itself twice in a single call. On the SBI contract, they first said ₹15 cr was billed in the first two months of FY27, then later said ₹25 cr was billed. On the agency division's revenue share, they first forecasted a long-term maximum of 10-15%, then immediately stated it was already 15-20% and targeted to reach 30% by year-end.

What's new

FY26 revenue rose 75.2% to ₹127.8 cr; EBITDA expanded 129.5% to ₹23.5 cr with margin at 18.4%.
Digital OOH assets, at 14 billboards, generate 25-30% of revenue; target is 70% mix within five years.
The SBI contract is valued at ₹40 cr over multiple years; the company claims ₹25 cr was billed in the first two months of FY27.

Themes from the call

Digital Conversion

The company's core strategy is converting static hoardings to digital LEDs, which it says multiplies revenue per asset 4-5 times.

Credibility

Management's self-contradictions on current billing and future revenue mix create a basic trust problem for financial forecasting.

Expansion

Bangalore is the next target market, with a plan for 5-6 billboards requiring ₹8-10 cr in investment, pending regulatory approvals.

Guidance watch

Digital OOH to reach 70% of revenue mix within five years.
Agency business targeted to reach 30% of revenue by end of FY27.
Minimum annual revenue growth target of 25-30%.

Risk flags

The direct contradiction on SBI billing amounts (₹15 cr vs. ₹25 cr) is a significant reporting concern for a publicly listed company.
Agency division revenue guidance is internally inconsistent, swinging from a long-term cap of 15% to a near-term target of 30%.
Approximately 20% of receivables are greater than 90 days overdue.

Key quotes

"We have already billed them for 15 crores this year and will bill another 10 crores in the coming month. In just the first 2 months, we have done 15 crores of business with them."
— Simca Management
"In the first 2 months, we have already done 25 crores of business with SBI, compared to 10 crores for the whole of last year."
— Simca Management

The brief

Simca Advertising's first earnings call after listing was marked by strong operational numbers and deeply confusing financial disclosures. The company reported FY26 revenue of ₹127.8 cr, up 75%, and an EBITDA margin that expanded to 18.4%. Its digital conversion strategy is working, with 14 LED billboards generating 25-30% of revenue and a roadmap to reach 70%.

The problem is credibility. In the same call, management gave two different figures for its marquee SBI contract's current-year billing: first ₹15 cr, then ₹25 cr. The contradiction is material. It then contradicted itself on the agency business, first saying it would be capped at 10-15% of revenue long-term, before immediately stating it was already 15-20% and targeting 30% by year-end.

These aren't minor slips. They are internal contradictions on key metrics, delivered in a single session. For a company just entering the public markets, that's a foundational problem. The operational story—digital boards multiplying revenue, scarce Mumbai assets, disciplined Bangalore expansion—is strong. But the numbers management provides to back that story can't be taken at face value without better clarity. Until the company reconciles its own statements, the growth narrative is on shaky ground.

The take

A digital conversion story deserves financial statements that agree with themselves.

Source Tijori Concall Monitor analysis This brief is derived from Tijori's call-monitor analysis, not the exchange transcript source of record. Verify material claims against the company's call materials where available.