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Revenue
₹61,237 Cr
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Revenue YoY
3.5%
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EBITDA
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TCS reported Q4 FY24 revenue of INR 61,237 crore, up 3.5% YoY in rupee terms, with operating margin expanding 100 bps sequentially to 26%, the highest in 12 quarters. Full-year revenue grew 6.8% in rupee terms, with operating margin at 24.6%. Record quarterly TCV of $13.2 billion and full-year TCV of $42.7 billion (up 25.2% YoY) underscore strong deal momentum, though management remains cautious on near-term discretionary spending. BFSI declined 3.2% YoY but insurance grew; manufacturing and regional markets led growth. Attrition fell to 12.5%. Guidance for FY25 is cautiously optimistic, with management expecting better growth than FY24 but citing headwinds from client caution and discretionary spend pressure. Key risks include continued volatility in client decision-making and potential margin headwinds from wage hikes in Q1.
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Guidance to track
- Management stated that based on strong TCV, FY25 should be better than FY24, but did not provide specific numbers.
- CFO indicated Q1 will see headwinds from wage hikes, with margins clawing back through the year, similar to FY24 pattern.
- CFO noted that incremental margins will need to come from pricing improvements, including renewals and new deals at higher prices.
Risks flagged
- Management highlighted that clients continue to pause or defer discretionary projects with unclear ROI, creating headwinds to near-term revenue.
- Annual wage increments effective April 1 will pressure margins in Q1 FY25, though management expects recovery through the year.
- NGS noted that clients sometimes defer or slow down signed deals, creating volatility that is hard to predict, as seen in BFSI.
- CFO indicated that the subcontractor cost optimization that helped margins in FY24 may have limited further scope, reducing a key margin lever.
Key quotes
- We are wrapping up the last quarter of financial year 2024 with the strongest sequential revenue growth in many quarters and all-time high TCV, and an operating margin of 26% for the quarter, highest in the last 12 quarters.
- Our caution comes from the headwinds that we face... the short-term demand still remains not very clear or volatile.
- We believe some of the levers, like the subcontractor cost, might have bottomed out. But with our focus on disciplined execution, we believe still levers like pyramid pricing and utilization can help us.
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