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COFORGE Information Technology 15 Jul 2025

Coforge Ltd — Q1 FY26

Coforge delivered an exceptional Q1 FY26 with 9.6% sequential dollar revenue growth, driven by a 32.3% surge in the Travel vertical and strong deal execution.

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Revenue ₹3,689 Cr
EBITDA
PAT ₹356 Cr
EBITDA Margin
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Coforge delivered an exceptional Q1 FY26 with 9.6% sequential dollar revenue growth, driven by a 32.3% surge in the Travel vertical and strong deal execution. The company signed five large deals and reported a record executable order book of $1.55 billion, up 46.9% YoY. Management reiterated a path to 14% EBIT margin for FY26, supported by operational leverage and easing of integration costs. The BFS vertical grew 32% YoY despite a marginal sequential dip, and the pipeline remains robust. Risks include macro uncertainty impacting enterprise budgets and potential delays in the Signiti merger closure.

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Quarter Snapshot

Sequential Dollar Revenue Growth 9.6%
+9.6% QoQ

Sequential growth in US dollar terms for Q1 FY26.

Executable Order Book $1.55B
+46.9% YoY

Total value of locked orders over next twelve months, a record high.

Large Deals Signed 5
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Five large deals signed in Q1, with increasing velocity and median size.

Attrition Rate (LTM) 11.3%
-0.2pp QoQ

Last twelve month attrition fell further, among lowest in the industry.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY26 vs Q4 FY25
4 new guidance4 dropped3 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
14% EBIT margin target for FY26

Management reiterated a pathway to 14% reported EBIT margin for the full fiscal year, supported by operational leverage and cost optimization.

NEW
At least 20 large deals in FY26

The company aims to close at least 20 large deals in the current fiscal year, up from 14 in the prior year.

NEW
H2 growth stronger than H1

Management expects second half revenue growth to be much stronger than first half due to large deal ramp-ups.

NEW
Signiti merger closure by Dec 2025/Jan 2026

The merger with Signiti is expected to close by December 2025 or January 2026, with effective date of April 1, 2025.

DROPPED
Very strong growth in FY26

Management expects robust revenue growth in FY26, with organic growth not slowing vs FY25.

DROPPED
Reported EBIT to expand materially in FY26

EBIT margin expected to improve significantly from Q4 exit of 13.2%, with large part of journey to 14% covered in FY26.

DROPPED
FY27 target: $2B revenue, 18% reported EBITDA

Reiterated medium-term targets; management aims to achieve $2B revenue sooner than FY27.

DROPPED
ESOP cost to decline to ~100bps from H2 FY26

ESOP cost expected to reduce by 70-80bps from current 1.8% by Q3 FY26.

NEW RISK
Macro uncertainty impacting enterprise budgets

Tariff uncertainties and macro volatility continue to cause oscillation in run-the-enterprise budgets, potentially affecting discretionary spending.

NEW RISK
Margin pressure from deal ramp-up and costs

Ramp-up of the largest deal and increased visa costs, subcontractor expenses, and depreciation weighed on margins in Q1; wage hike in Q3 could pose further headwinds.

NEW RISK
Free cash flow pressure from data center CapEx

Higher CapEx for the AI data center deal impacted free cash flow; while management expects normalization, sustained asset-heavy deals could strain cash generation.

RISK GONE
Travel vertical demand slowdown

Geopolitical uncertainty and cautious airline spending may impact travel vertical growth, though management remains confident.

RISK GONE
Client complaint liability

A client complaint alleges security breach; liability amount undetermined but client is not material (not in top 50).

RISK GONE
Sabre financial health risk

Sabre's high debt ($4.7B) and recent profit warnings raise concerns; Coforge has taken credit insurance and non-recourse factoring.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Cigniti integration and merger execution risk

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY25

Cigniti merger involves ongoing integration costs; CFO noted expenses were $1.9M in Q3 and expected to decline but could persist.

ESOP cost to decline to ~100 bps of revenue by Q3 FY26

Mentioned in Q3 FY25, Q4 FY25

ESOP cost expected to reduce by 70-80bps from current 1.8% by Q3 FY26.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance 14% EBIT margin target for FY26

Management reiterated a pathway to 14% reported EBIT margin for the full fiscal year, supported by operational leverage and cost optimization.

Top risk Macro uncertainty impacting enterprise budgets

Tariff uncertainties and macro volatility continue to cause oscillation in run-the-enterprise budgets, potentially affecting discretionary spending.

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