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Revenue
₹62,613 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
5.4%
reported change
EBITDA
₹15,442 Cr
latest reported figure
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TCS reported a steady Q1 FY25 with revenue of INR 62,613 crore (+5.4% YoY) and operating margin of 24.7% after absorbing annual wage hikes. Net profit stood at INR 12,038 crore (19.2% margin). Growth was broad-based across markets and verticals, with India surging 61.8% YoY and manufacturing up 9.4%. However, North America declined 1.1% YoY and BFSI remained weak. The order book was $8.3 billion, with AI/GenAI pipeline doubling to $1.5 billion. Management maintained that FY25 will be better than FY24 but refrained from calling sustained growth due to ongoing client uncertainty. Key risks include delayed decision-making in North America and BFSI, and potential impact from GCC insourcing trends.
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Guidance to track
- Management reiterated that FY25 will be better than FY24 in terms of revenue growth, but declined to provide specific numbers.
- CFO Samir Seksaria reaffirmed commitment to the 26-28% operating margin band, with levers including productivity, utilization, and pricing.
- CHRO Milind Lakkad indicated that the company aims to hire close to 40,000 trainees in FY25, consistent with historical practice.
Risks flagged
- North America revenue declined 1.1% YoY and BFSI remained negative YoY, with management citing ongoing client uncertainty and delayed decision-making.
- Q1 TCV of $8.3B was below the $12.4B in Q4, with some large deals slipping to Q2, indicating volatility in deal closures.
- Analyst questioned whether India's 61.8% YoY growth was largely BSNL-driven, raising concerns about sustainability of growth outside this deal.
Key quotes
- We still believe it's too early to call whether the growth momentum is sustainable, because the market conditions continue to remain same as it was last quarter.
- Our AI and GenAI pipeline has doubled in the quarter to $1.5 billion.
- We stay committed to the 26-28 aspirational band, which we have been talking about.
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