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Wipro Limited — Q1 FY25

Wipro's Q1 FY25 IT services revenue declined 1% QoQ in constant currency to $2.63 billion, within guided range but at the lower end.

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Wipro's Q1 FY25 IT services revenue declined 1% QoQ in constant currency to $2.63 billion, within guided range but at the lower end. Operating margin improved 10bps QoQ to 16.5%, driven by operational rigor. BFSI and consumer showed sequential growth, while energy & utilities and manufacturing were weak. Large deal TCV was $1.2 billion with 10 wins, including a net-new telecom deal. Management guided Q2 revenue change of -1% to +1% QoQ in constant currency, expressing slightly more confidence than last quarter. Margins expected to remain in a narrow band with upward bias. Key risk: continued softness in Europe and APMEA, and delayed ramp-up of large deals.

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Quarter Snapshot

IT Services Revenue (USD) $2.63B
-1% QoQ CC

IT services revenue for Q1 FY25, within guided range of -1% to +1% QoQ.

Large Deal TCV $1.2B
Flat QoQ

Total contract value of large deals signed in Q1, consistent with prior quarter.

Total Bookings TCV $3.3B
N/A

Total bookings TCV for Q1, indicating healthy deal pipeline.

Capco Sequential Growth 3.4%
+3.4% QoQ

Capco consulting business grew 3.4% sequentially, showing continued momentum.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY25 vs Q4 FY24
1 new guidance1 dropped4 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Margins to remain in narrow band with upward bias

Management expects operating margins to sustain within a narrow band with an upward bias in coming quarters.

UPDATED
Q2 FY25 Revenue Guidance: -1% to +1% QoQ CC

Management expects IT services revenue to change between -1% and +1% sequentially in constant currency for Q2 FY25.

DROPPED
Margins expected to remain range-bound

Management expects margins to stay within a narrow band similar to recent quarters, with no specific target provided.

NEW RISK
Softness in Europe and APMEA

Europe and APMEA markets declined sequentially, with Europe pipeline healthy but conversion weak; APMEA strategy under review.

NEW RISK
Delayed ramp-up of large deals

Large deals signed in Q1 may take several quarters to fully ramp, limiting near-term revenue upside.

NEW RISK
Energy & Utilities weakness

E&U vertical declined 6.3% sequentially due to end of large programs; recovery dependent on pipeline conversion.

NEW RISK
Competitive intensity from GenAI pricing

Some competitors offering large productivity gains to clients via GenAI, potentially pressuring pricing.

RISK GONE
Weak discretionary spending environment

Persistent macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on discretionary IT spending, leading to slower conversion of order book to revenue and muted near-term growth.

RISK GONE
Conversion of large deal wins to revenue

Despite strong large deal bookings, revenue conversion is hampered by ramp-downs and slower project starts, as highlighted by CFO Aparna Iyer in response to analyst questions.

RISK GONE
Headcount decline and potential growth constraints

Headcount declined ~10% YoY with utilization at 84.8%. While management cites ability to ramp up, rapid demand recovery could strain capacity.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Q2 FY24 constant currency revenue growth of -2% to +1% sequentially

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Management guided sequential constant currency revenue growth of 2%-4% for Q4 FY24.

Q2 FY24 margins expected to be in similar range as recent quarters

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q4 FY24

Management expects margins to stay within a narrow band similar to recent quarters, with no specific target provided.

Slower conversion of large deals to revenue

Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q4 FY24

Despite strong large deal bookings, revenue conversion is hampered by ramp-downs and slower project starts, as highlighted by CFO Aparna Iyer in response to analyst questions.

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Top guidance Q2 FY25 Revenue Guidance: -1% to +1% QoQ CC

Management expects IT services revenue to change between -1% and +1% sequentially in constant currency for Q2 FY25.

Top risk Softness in Europe and APMEA

Europe and APMEA markets declined sequentially, with Europe pipeline healthy but conversion weak; APMEA strategy under review.

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