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Wipro Limited — Q1 FY26

Wipro's Q1 FY26 IT services revenue declined 2.3% YoY in constant currency to $2.59B, within guidance.

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Revenue ₹22,135 Cr -2.3%
EBITDA
PAT ₹3,336 Cr +10.9%
EBITDA Margin 17.3% +80bps
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Wipro's Q1 FY26 IT services revenue declined 2.3% YoY in constant currency to $2.59B, within guidance. EBITDA margin expanded 80bps YoY to 17.3% driven by operational excellence. Net income grew 10.9% YoY despite a INR 247cr restructuring charge. Total bookings surged 51% YoY to $5B, with large deal bookings up 131% YoY to $2.7B, including two mega deals in BFSI. Management cited persistent macro uncertainty, especially in Europe and consumer sectors, but sees H2 improvement driven by strong order book and AI-led deal pipeline. Key risks include delayed revenue conversion from large deals and margin pressure from upfront investments. Guidance for Q2 is -1% to +1% sequential CC.

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Quarter Snapshot

Total Bookings (TCV) $5.0B
+51% YoY

Total contract value of deals won in Q1, driven by vendor consolidation and AI-led transformations.

Large Deal Bookings $2.7B
+131% YoY

Includes 16 large deals, two of which are mega deals in BFSI and semiconductor sectors.

IT Services Margin 17.3%
+80bps YoY

Margin expanded despite revenue decline, aided by productivity improvements and cost controls.

Free Cash Flow / Net Income 115%
N/A

Strong cash conversion, reflecting disciplined working capital management.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY26 vs Q4 FY25
2 new guidance2 dropped2 new risk2 risk resolved
NEW
H2 FY26 performance expected to be better

Management expects stronger revenue growth in second half due to large deal ramp-ups and strong pipeline.

NEW
Capital allocation: minimum 70% net income payout over 3 years

Interim dividend of INR 5/share declared; endeavor to pay dividends twice a year (June and Q3 results).

UPDATED
Q2 FY26 revenue guidance: -1% to +1% sequential CC

IT services revenue expected between $2.56B and $2.612B, reflecting cautious near-term outlook.

DROPPED
Margins to be maintained in a narrow band

CFO stated endeavor to maintain operating margins in a narrow band in coming quarters, despite revenue headwinds.

DROPPED
Fresher hiring to continue but cautiously

CHRO indicated plans to continue campus hiring but will monitor environment to avoid over-hiring, as seen in past.

NEW RISK
Persistent macro uncertainty in Europe and consumer sectors

Europe revenue declined 11.6% YoY; consumer sector declined 5% YoY due to tariff impacts and cautious spending.

NEW RISK
Attrition creeping up in niche AI skills

Attrition has been in a narrow band but pockets of higher attrition for AI talent; premium salaries may impact costs.

RISK GONE
Macroeconomic uncertainty from tariffs

Management cited tariff-related uncertainty as a key factor driving client caution, leading to pauses in large transformation programs and delayed decisions on discretionary spend.

RISK GONE
Decline in client count in lower revenue buckets

Number of clients in $1M-$100M buckets declined sequentially, attributed to weaker discretionary spend, which could signal reduced engagement breadth.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Margins to remain in narrow band with upward bias

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY25, Q4 FY25

CFO stated endeavor to maintain operating margins in a narrow band in coming quarters, despite revenue headwinds.

Q4 FY25 Revenue Guidance: -1% to +1% QoQ in constant currency

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY25, Q3 FY25

Management expects IT services revenue to be between $2.602B and $2.655B in constant currency terms for Q4.

Continued Weakness in EMR and Consumer Verticals

Mentioned in Q2 FY25, Q3 FY25

Energy, manufacturing, and resources declined 8.7% YoY; consumer grew only 0.4% YoY. These segments represent ~36-38% of revenue and may hinder consistent growth.

Europe and APMEA Softness Persisting

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY25

Europe degrew 4.6% YoY and APMEA degrew 8% YoY. Management acknowledged challenges in these regions despite pipeline rebuilding.

Operating Margin to Stay in Narrow Band Around 17.5%

Mentioned in Q2 FY25, Q3 FY25

CFO stated confidence in sustaining margins in a narrow band around the current level for Q4.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance Q2 FY26 revenue guidance: -1% to +1% sequential CC

IT services revenue expected between $2.56B and $2.612B, reflecting cautious near-term outlook.

Top risk Delayed revenue conversion from large deals

Large deals take 6-8 quarters to fully ramp; Q1 revenue growth was at an 8-quarter low despite record bookings.

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