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7Seas Entertainment Ltd Management Discussions

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Nov 4, 2026|04:01:00 PM

7Seas Entertainment Ltd Share Price Management Discussions

Focused growth in an evolving market

1. Industry and operating environment

Digital gaming continues to evolve through the interaction of smartphone access, digital payments, cloud infrastructure, platform distribution, creator ecosystems and increasingly sophisticated production tools. The addressable market is significant, but commercial outcomes remain uneven. Discoverability is constrained, platform policies evolve, player- acquisition costs can be volatile and audience attention is divided across a growing volume of content.

Mobile remains an important access point because it lowers hardware barriers and supports short, repeatable play sessions. At the same time, players increasingly expect polished visual quality, reliable performance, regular content and fair monetization. Studios therefore need to improve production discipline without losing creative distinctiveness.

India offers a deep base of technology and creative talent and a growing audience for interactive entertainment. Sustainable participation nevertheless depends on product quality, intellectual-property discipline, platform compliance, data protection, payments integrity and responsible engagement. The Company accordingly evaluates market opportunity alongside execution capacity, liquidity and risk.

2. Company Profile and Operating Model

7Seas Entertainment Limited undertakes software development and consultancy services alongside the development and publishing of digital games and interactive content. Its gaming portfolio spans mobile, personal-computer and online environments across casual, arcade, sports, racing, shooting, action, puzzle and simulation genres. The game-development model is organised around the following product lifecycle:

Stage

Management focus

Concept and design

Gameplay proposition, intended audience, mechanics, art direction and commercial rationale.

Development

Engineering, art and content creation, interface design, integration and rights documentation.

Quality assurance

Functional testing, device performance, defect management, security checks and release criteria.

Publishing and optimisation

Platform submission, updates, player feedback, portfolio learning and monetisation review.

Governance

Budgets, access controls, intellectual-property ownership, risk review and management reporting.

The Company seeks to reuse engineering, art, quality-assurance and interface capabilities across titles, while applying title-specific creative and commercial judgement. AI-assisted tools may support selected design, testing, layout and iteration tasks; human review, confidentiality, rights provenance and management accountability remain central to their use.

3. Portfolio and Strategic Development

The Companys portfolio approach is intended to reduce dependence on a single title or genre and to build repeatable production capability. Management continues to evaluate opportunities in sports, racing, simulation and casual gaming, together with improvements to existing titles and digital-content formats.

Distribution through digital platforms gives the Company scalable access to users and enables updates and feedback- led optimisation. This access is balanced by dependence on third-party platform rules, ranking systems, fees and technical requirements. Release decisions are therefore considered against technical readiness, audience relevance, platform compliance and expected return on development effort.

4. Financial and operating performance

Revenue from operations increased by 23.1% to Rs. 2,011.55 lakh in FY2025-26 from Rs. 1,634.29 lakh in FY2024-25. Revenue comprised export sale of services of Rs. 2,010.86 lakh and domestic sale of services of Rs. " 0.68 lakh. Profit after tax increased by 33.9% to Rs. 222.90 lakh from Rs. 166.47 lakh. Revenue growth was therefore primarily attributable to services revenue. Management continues to focus on receivable collections, working-capital deployment and conversion of reported profits into operating cash flows.

Income statement item

FY 2025-26 ( Rs. lakh)

Management observation

Revenue from operations 2,011.55 Growth of 23.1% over FY 2024-25.
Other income 2.18 Not material to total income.
Total income 2,013.72 Primarily operating revenue.
Employee benefits expense 1,000.72 Reflects the people-intensive development model.
Finance costs 0.20 Comprises bank charges
Depreciation and amortisation 104.46 Relates to tangible and intangible asset base.
Otherexpenses 685.44 Includes operating and administrative expenditure.
Total expenses 1,790.82 Controlled relative to income growth.
Profit before tax / profit after tax 222.90 PAT increased by 33.9%; current and deferred tax expense are reported as nil for FY2025-26.

Figures are rounded to two decimal places; consequently, the sum of individual figures may differ marginally from the reported totals.

5. Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Cash Conversion

At 31 March 2026, total assets were Rs. 3,073.35 lakh and total equity was Rs. 2,934.75 lakh. Key asset balances included trade receivables of Rs. 567.11 lakh, loans and advances of Rs. 791.69 lakh, property, plant and equipment of Rs. 300.77 lakh, intangible assets of Rs. 441.71 lakh and cash and cash equivalents of Rs. 231.60 lakh. Fixed deposits of Rs. 500.00 lakh were separately included within other non-current financial assets and were not included in cash and cash equivalents.

Trade receivables increased from Rs. 213.80 lakh to Rs. 567.11 lakh, while loans and advances increased from Rs. 624.35 lakh to Rs. 791.69 lakh. These movements highlight the importance of timely collections, monitoring of advances and disciplined working-capital management. Reported profitability should therefore be assessed alongside cash conversion. Managements priorities include receivable recovery, cash forecasting and alignment of expenditure with available funds and the approved purposes of the preferential issue.

6. Preferential Issue and Capital Allocation

The preferential issue approved during the year aggregated to Rs. 17.32 crore and comprised equity shares and convertible warrants issued at Rs. 80 per security. Transparent reporting distinguishes the approved issue size from cash actually received and the non-cash settlement of promoter loans.

Component

Approved consideration

Position at 31 March 2026

6,00,000 equity shares issued for cash Rs. 4.80 crore Rs. 4.80 crore cash received
1,90,000 equity shares issued through promoter-loan conversion Rs. 1.52 crore Non-cash conversion completed
13,75,000 warrants Rs. 11.00 crore Rs. 2.75 crore received as 25% upfront consideration
Total Rs. 17.32 crore Rs. 7.55 crore cash received plus Rs. 1.52 crore non-cash conversion

Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited, the Monitoring Agency, reported no deviation from the objects of the issue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026. Its report separately identified the Rs. 1.52 crore non-cash conversion of promoter loans within utilisation towards general corporate purposes. Details of object-wise utilisation and deployment of unutilised cash proceeds are provided in the Monitoring Agency Report submitted to BSE Limited.

7. Segment Reporting

The Company is engaged in software development and consultancy services, game development and related digital- content activities. Based on the manner in which the business is managed and financial information is reviewed, the operations constitute a single reportable business segment under the applicable accounting framework. Geographic or customer-concentration information, where applicable, is presented in the notes to the financial statements.

8. Opportunities and Strategic Priorities

Opportunity

Strategic relevance

Management priority

Portfolio expansion Sports, racing, simulation and casual genres can diversify audience and gameplay exposure Milestone-based investment and early user testing.
Al-assisted production Selective automation can improve iteration, testing and content workflows. Human review, rights checks, confidentiality and responsible-use controls.
Reusable capabilities Engineering, art, QA and interface systems can support multiple titles. Common tools, production standards and knowledge retention.
Digital distribution Platform access enables scalable releases, updates and audience feedback. Platform compliance and diversified release planning.
Indian talent base Access to software and creative skills can support cost-aware development. Capability building, role clarity and retention.

9. Principal Risks and Management Response

Risk

Potential effect

Management response

Title concentration and changing preferences A title may not achieve expected engagement or monetisation. Portfolio approach, milestone reviews and early testing.
Platform dependency Policy, ranking, fee or access changes may affect distribution. Compliance monitoring, release planning and portfolio diversification.
Technology and cybersecurity Service interruption, unauthorised access or data loss. Access controls, backups, patching, monitoring and incident escalation.
Intellectual property Third-party rights claims or inadequate ownership documentation. Contractual rights checks, asset provenance and approval controls.
AI governance Bias, rights, confidentiality or unreliable output. Restricted use, human review, provenance checks and accountability.
Working capital and collections Profit may not convert into cash on schedule. Receivable monitoring, cash planning and controlled deployment.
Talent Loss of specialised creative or engineering capability. Learning, collaborative practices, role development and succession planning.
Regulatory compliance Delay, penalty or reputational and impact. Compliance calendar, professional review and Board oversight.

10. Internal financial controls and systems

The internal-control framework is designed around delegated authority, segregation of duties, financial-close procedures, asset safeguarding, access management, legal and regulatory review, internal audit and Audit Committee oversight. The framework is proportionate to the size and nature of the Companys operations and is expected to evolve with business scale and technology use.

Business risks and control procedures are reviewed periodically. System reviews address security, access and adequacy, and identified observations are escalated to management for corrective action. The statutory auditors reporting on internal financial controls should be read together with this management assessment.

11. Human Resources and Industrial Relations

People are central to game development. The Company continues to build capabilities across game design, software engineering, art, quality assurance, analytics and publishing. Managements focus is on role clarity, collaborative production, learning, safe working conditions and accountability for delivery and quality.

As at 31 March 2026, the Company had 35 permanent employees on its rolls and maintained cordial employee relations during the year. Recruitment and employee development remained aligned with product priorities and the need to strengthen specialist and managerial capabilities as operations scale.

12. Key Financial Ratios

The following table presents key financial ratios for FY2025-26 and FY2024-25, computed on a consistent basis using the financial statements. Percentage changes are calculated using unrounded ratios. Explanations are provided for significant changes of 25% or more in the applicable key financial ratios. The change in Return on Net Worth is explained separately, irrespective of the percentage of change, in accordance with Schedule V to the SEBI Listing Regulations.

Ratio

FY2025-26 FY2024-25 Change

Explanation

Current ratio 15.48 times 5.82 times +165.9% Current assets increased while current liabilities declined, resulting in a higher current ratio.
Debt-equity ratio 0.0037 times 0.0647 times -94.4% Reported borrowings declined and total equity increased during the year.
Trade receivables turnover 5.15 times 12.03 times -57.2% Average trade receivables increased faster than revenue from operations, indicating slower receivable conversion. Collections and credit monitoring remain management priorities.
Inventory turnover N.A. N.A. N.A. No inventories or cost of materials consumed are reported in either year.
Interest coverage ratio N.A. N.A. N.A. No interest expense is reported in Note 22 for either year. Reported finance costs comprise bank charges.
Operating profit margin 10.98% 10.27% +6.9% Operating profit, excluding other income and before finance costs and tax, increased faster than revenue from operations.
Net profit margin 11.08% 10.19% +8.8% Profit after tax increased faster than revenue from operations.
Return on Net Worth 8.38% 9.22% -9.1% Closing net worth increased faster than profit after tax, principally reflecting the equity-share issuance and retention of the years profit.

Basis of calculation

• Current ratio: Current assets divided by current liabilities.

• Debt-equity ratio: Total borrowings divided by total equity.

• Trade receivables turnover: Revenue from operations divided by average opening and closing trade receivables. Revenue from operations is used as the numerator consistently for both years.

• Operating profit margin: Profit before tax plus finance costs, less other income, divided by revenue from operations.

• Net profit margin: Profit after tax divided by revenue from operations.

• Return on Net Worth: Profit after tax divided by closing net worth. Net worth comprises paid-up equity share capital, securities premium and retained earnings, excluding money received against unconverted share warrants.

Percentage changes are calculated before rounding the displayed ratios. “N.A.” denotes not applicable.

13. Accounting Treatment

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards notified under Section 133

of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable presentation requirements. Significant accounting policies and areas of judgement are described in the notes to the financial statements.

14. Outlook

The near-term agenda is to convert capital and development effort into a stronger, more balanced portfolio. Priorities include measured expansion across genres, deeper production discipline, responsible use ofAI-assisted tools, improved cash conversion and transparent governance of preferential-issue proceeds.

The outlook remains subject to player preferences, platform policies, title-delivery schedules, competitive intensity, technology change, regulatory developments and general economic conditions. Management will continue to evaluate investment decisions against liquidity, execution capacity and evidence from the portfolio.

15. Cautionary Statement

Statements in this Management Discussion and Analysis describing objectives, expectations, estimates or projections may be forward-looking within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may differ materially because of economic conditions, market dynamics, technology changes, platform policies, regulatory developments and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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