BFSI Vertical Revenue Decline
BFSI declined 7% QoQ in Q3 as top clients continue productivity optimization cycles. While management expects bottoming in Q4, delayed recovery would directly impact revenue trajectory and margin targets for FY27.
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Wage Hike Margin Pressure
Staggered wage hikes for 100% of workforce (50% in Q4, 50% in Q1) will create ~1% margin headwind per affected quarter. Management cites operational efficiency gains and New Horizons program to mitigate, but execution risk exists given seasonal weakness in Q4.
DSO Increase and Working Capital Efficiency
Days sales outstanding increased to 85 days from 82 days QoQ, indicating potential collections stress or elongated payment cycles. While OCF/PAT remained strong at 129.9%, rising DSO warrants monitoring for cash conversion deterioration.
Client Concentration Risk Not Fully Addressed
Analyst raised concerns about client concentration from mega-accounts. Management stated top-2 concentration declined organically from 20-23% to ~18-19% but did not quantify specific mitigation timelines or capex plans to diversify revenue across geographies/verticals.