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Revenue
₹137 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
10.5%
reported change
EBITDA
₹71.9 Cr
latest reported figure
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Onward Technologies delivered a record FY26 with revenue of ₹550 crore (+10.5% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹71.9 crore (+60.9% YoY), achieving an EBITDA margin of 13.2% — the highest in company history. Growth was driven by operating leverage, client concentration (top 25 clients now 88% of revenue), and cost discipline. The company exited low-value clients, reducing headcount to 2,485 while revenue per employee rose to ~₹22 lakh. Management reiterated guidance for double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth in FY27, citing strong visibility from existing clients (95-98% of revenue). A dividend of ₹8 per share was recommended. Key risk: slower-than-expected ramp-up in the transportation vertical, which declined 1% YoY due to tier-1/2 exits and delayed OEM growth.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects sustained double-digit revenue growth, with 95-98% coming from existing clients.
- EBITDA margin expected to remain in double digits, with potential expansion from operating leverage.
- Planned capex of about ₹25 crore over the next few years for setting up labs and strengthening existing client engagements.
- Board recommended a dividend of ₹8 per share, the highest in company history, reflecting confidence in cash flows.
Risks flagged
- Transportation vertical declined 1% YoY due to tier-1/2 exits and slower OEM ramp-up; recovery may take longer than expected.
- While management downplays near-term impact, AI tools could eventually reduce billable hours or shift client budgets away from traditional engineering services.
- Top 25 clients account for 88% of revenue; loss of any key client could materially impact financials.
- Reported revenue growth of 10.5% includes rupee depreciation benefit; constant currency growth could be significantly lower.
Key quotes
- We are an engineering services company, not an IT company. So far we have not seen any impact of AI on engineering services.
- We want to underpromise and overdeliver. We want to make sure that we deliver for you guys.
- Our journey from 550 crores to let's say next three years is going to be very exciting.
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