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HCLTech reported FY25 revenue of $13.84B, up 4.7% YoY in constant currency, with operating margin of 18.3% (+7bps YoY).
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HCLTech reported FY25 revenue of $13.84B, up 4.7% YoY in constant currency, with operating margin of 18.3% (+7bps YoY). Q4 revenue declined 0.8% sequentially due to software seasonality, but services grew 0.7% QoQ. Net new bookings hit $3B in Q4, the second highest ever, with ER&D bookings surging 75% YoY. Management guided FY26 revenue growth of 3%-5% CC and EBIT margin of 18%-19%, factoring potential macro deterioration from tariffs. AI-led efficiency gains are being baked into deals, with 57 AI Force deployments and 500+ AI engagements. Key risk: tariff-driven recession could delay discretionary spending and contract renewals, especially in retail and manufacturing verticals.
HCLTech ने वित्त वर्ष 2025 में 13.84 अरब डॉलर की कमाई दर्ज की, जो पिछले साल से 4.7% अधिक है। कंपनी का परिचालन मुनाफा 18.3% रहा। चौथी तिमाही में कमाई 0.8% घटी, लेकिन सेवाओं में 0.7% बढ़ोतरी हुई। नए ऑर्डर 3 अरब डॉलर पर पहुंचे, जो दूसरा सबसे बड़ा आंकड़ा है। ER&D ऑर्डर में 75% का उछाल आया। कंपनी ने अगले वित्त वर्ष में 3-5% कमाई बढ़ोतरी और 18-19% मुनाफा रहने का अनुमान लगाया है। AI से काम को बेहतर बनाया जा रहा है, जिसमें 57 AI फोर्स और 500 से अधिक AI परियोजनाएं शामिल हैं। मुख्य जोखिम: टैरिफ के कारण मंदी आ सकती है, जिससे खर्च और अनुबंधों में देरी हो सकती है, खासकर खुदरा और विनिर्माण क्षेत्रों में।
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Net New Bookings (Q4)
$3B
+50% QoQ
Second highest quarterly bookings ever, driven by balanced wins across service lines and geographies.
ER&D Bookings Growth (FY25)
75% YoY
+75% YoY
Record high bookings in Engineering and R&D Services, led by a mega deal in semiconductor and SDV segments.
AI Force Deployments (FY25)
57
New metric
AI Force platform deployed across 22 clients, driving 20-25% efficiency in software development.
Voluntary Attrition (LTM)
13%
-200bps YoY
One of the lowest in the industry, reflecting strong employee retention amid headcount reduction.
What Changed vs Last Quarter
NEW
FY26 Revenue Growth 3%-5% CC
Full-year constant currency revenue growth guidance for the company, with lower end assuming macro deterioration and upper end assuming stable environment and large deal closures.
NEW
Q1 Seasonality Expected to Be Normal
Q1 FY26 will have typical seasonal weakness but better than Q1 FY25, with ramp-up of mega deal starting in a few weeks.
NEW
Inorganic Contribution ~1% in FY26
The CTG acquisition (closed Dec 2024) will contribute approximately 1% to FY26 revenue growth.
UPDATED
FY26 EBIT Margin 18%-19%
Full-year EBIT margin guidance for both services and software, consistent with FY25 margin of 18.3%.
DROPPED
FY25 revenue growth guidance of 4.5%-5% YoY in CC
Includes approximately 50bps contribution from HPE CTG acquisition. Services revenue growth also expected between 4.5%-5% YoY in CC.
DROPPED
Q4 services organic growth expected -1.3% to +0.6% QoQ
Implies a sequential decline or modest growth due to large project completion and planned mega deal rundown.
DROPPED
Software business expected low single-digit growth for FY25
Management expects low single-digit growth for the software business on a full-year basis, with some delayed renewals potentially not recovering in Q4.
NEW RISK
Tariff-Driven Recession Impact
Management flagged that tariffs and deglobalization could lead to budget cuts, contract renegotiations, and delays, especially in retail and manufacturing verticals.
NEW RISK
Deal Deferral Due to Macro Uncertainty
One large deal was deferred in Q4 due to broader environment, not directly tariff-related, indicating potential pipeline softness.
NEW RISK
Discretionary Spending Subdued
Management expects discretionary spending to remain weak, with new projects requiring strong ROI justification amid macro challenges.
NEW RISK
GCC Insourcing Risk
Analyst raised concern that GCC setups may eventually insource work, reducing annuity revenue visibility; management downplayed but did not fully address.
RISK GONE
Policy changes in the US could impact client spending
Management noted that significant changes in the global business landscape, including US policy, could alter client spending priorities.
RISK GONE
Software revenue shortfall may not recover in Q4
Delayed renewals and new closures in software may not materialize in Q4, leading to potential revenue shortfall.
RISK GONE
Automotive sector weakness may persist for 1-2 more quarters
Management indicated that the automotive segment remains challenged, with declines expected for another couple of quarters before recovery.
RISK GONE
California wildfires could impact BFSI clients
An analyst raised concern about potential impact on insurance clients due to California wildfires; management said it's too early to assess.
🤫 Topics management stopped discussing
Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY25
Management indicated that the automotive segment remains challenged, with declines expected for another couple of quarters before recovery.
Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q4 FY24
Management noted that discretionary spend has not picked up meaningfully, and recovery depends on macro factors like interest rates and inflation.
Mentioned in Q3 FY24, Q4 FY24
Operating margin guidance for FY25 is maintained at 18-19%, consistent with FY24 actuals, with no specific timeline to reach the aspirational 20% level.
Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24
Wage hikes impacted services margins by 65 bps in Q3, and Q4 will see a smaller impact of 20-25 bps.
Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q3 FY25
Implies a sequential decline or modest growth due to large project completion and planned mega deal rundown.
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Full-year constant currency revenue growth guidance for the company, with lower end assuming macro deterioration and upper end assuming stable envi...
Management flagged that tariffs and deglobalization could lead to budget cuts, contract renegotiations, and delays, especially in retail and manufa...
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