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Wipro Limited — Q3 FY25

Wipro delivered a solid Q3 FY25 with IT services revenue of $2.63B, slightly above guidance, and operating margins at a 12-quarter high of 17.5%, expanding 150bps YoY.

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Revenue ₹22,319 Cr -0.7%
EBITDA
PAT ₹3,367 Cr +24%
EBITDA Margin 17.5% +150bps
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Wipro delivered a solid Q3 FY25 with IT services revenue of $2.63B, slightly above guidance, and operating margins at a 12-quarter high of 17.5%, expanding 150bps YoY. Growth was led by Americas 1 (+3.7% YoY) and healthcare (+4.5% YoY), while Europe and APMEA remained soft. Large deal TCV was $1B, with strong traction in BFSI and manufacturing. Management guided Q4 revenue change of -1% to +1% sequentially, reflecting cautious optimism. Key risks include continued weakness in EMR and consumer verticals, and lumpy large deal conversions. The board approved a 70%+ payout ratio, signaling confidence in cash flows.

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Quarter Snapshot

IT Services Revenue $2.63B
+0.1% QoQ

Revenue for Q3 FY25 in constant currency, slightly above the upper end of guidance.

Total Contract Value (TCV) $3.5B
+6% YoY

Bookings for the quarter, with large deals at $1B.

Large Deal Wins 17 deals
+3 deals YoY

Number of large deals closed in Q3, totaling $1B in value.

Capco Revenue Growth 11%
+11% YoY

Year-on-year revenue growth for the consulting business, indicating improved discretionary demand.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY25 vs Q2 FY25
3 new guidance2 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
Operating Margin to Stay in Narrow Band Around 17.5%

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

NEW
Capital Allocation Policy: 70%+ Payout Ratio from FY26

Board approved cumulative payout of 70% or more of net income over a three-year block starting FY26, via dividends and buybacks.

NEW
Campus Hiring of 10,000-12,000 per Quarter Next Fiscal

CEO indicated plans to hire 10,000-12,000 freshers each quarter in the next fiscal year, alongside lateral hiring.

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

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

DROPPED
Margins expected to stay in narrow band in Q3

Despite headwinds from furloughs and salary increases, management confident of maintaining margins within a narrow band.

DROPPED
Target operating margin band of 17%-17.5%

Q2 margin of 16.8% brings company closer to the aspirational band; revenue growth needed to sustain beyond 17%.

NEW RISK
Continued Weakness in EMR and Consumer Verticals

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.

NEW RISK
Lumpy Large Deal Conversions

Large deal TCV was down sequentially, and management noted seasonal lumpiness. Conversion to revenue may be uneven.

NEW RISK
Europe and APMEA Softness Persisting

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

NEW RISK
Healthcare Budget Growth May Slow

CEO noted healthcare budgets may grow slower than in the past, which could impact a key growth driver.

RISK GONE
Continued weakness in Europe

Europe declined 0.1% QoQ due to weak demand and client-specific issues; management expects softness to persist in Q3.

RISK GONE
Delayed recovery in Manufacturing and ENU

Manufacturing (-2%) and Energy & Utilities (-3.7%) remained weak; management cited pipeline but no timeline for recovery.

RISK GONE
Furlough impact on BFSI and Capco

Capco's consulting business is more susceptible to furloughs, which could weigh on Q3 growth despite strong momentum.

RISK GONE
Slow conversion of large deals to revenue

Large deals take 2-3 quarters to ramp up; analyst flagged delayed conversion, though management expressed confidence.

🤫 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, Q2 FY25, Q4 FY24

Large deals take 2-3 quarters to ramp up; analyst flagged delayed conversion, though management expressed confidence.

Margins to remain in narrow band with upward bias

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY25

Despite headwinds from furloughs and salary increases, management confident of maintaining margins within a narrow band.

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Guidance and risk preview

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

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

Top risk Continued Weakness in EMR and Consumer Verticals

Energy, manufacturing, and resources declined 8.7% YoY; consumer grew only 0.4% YoY.

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