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Revenue
₹1,073 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
22%
reported change
EBITDA
₹307.5 Cr
latest reported figure
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eClerx delivered a strong Q3 FY26 with operating revenue of INR 1,073 million (up 5.4% QoQ in USD), EBITDA margin of 28% (up 190 bps YoY), and PAT of INR 192 million (17.5% margin). Growth was broad-based across verticals, with particular strength in emerging businesses (FAO, order management) and high-tech/M&D. Deal wins totaled $45 million in ACV, and top-10 client concentration improved to 60%. Management noted healthy demand but flagged potential Q4 softness due to quarterly volatility. Agentic AI pilots are progressing, with no cannibalization observed. Risks include geopolitical/macroeconomic headwinds and potential margin pressure from investments in sales and AI.
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Guidance to track
- Management cautioned that Q4 could see sequential decline due to quarterly volatility, but medium-term outlook remains positive.
- Management reiterated margin band of 24-28%, with continued investment in sales and AI.
- Management aims to sustain growth in the top quartile of its peer group on a year-on-year basis.
- Management expressed confidence that total ACV for FY26 will be higher than the previous fiscal year.
Risks flagged
- Management cited cautious optimism due to global geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, which could impact client spending.
- Increased spending on sales, marketing, and AI/tech could compress margins, though management maintains 24-28% band.
- Management flagged that Q4 may be softer than the first three quarters, partly due to fashion/luxury normalization and quarterly volatility.
- Analyst raised concern about AI-driven productivity reducing revenue per client; management downplayed near-term impact but acknowledged uncertainty.
Key quotes
- We are continuing to upsell and cross-sell on the back of strong delivery commitment to innovation and insights and strategic relationships in technology and analytics.
- While near-term volatility is inherent in our business and may result in Q4 being softer than the first three quarters, underlying demand remains healthy.
- In the pilots that we have done we haven't seen any cannibalization on any impact. I think we see it as a positive opportunity because it gives us an opportunity to go and influence outcomes in areas which are outside of the work that we are currently doing.
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