HCLTech Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript Released
HCLTech released its Q4 and FY'26 earnings call transcript. For FY'26, revenue was $14.7 billion (+3.9% YoY constant currency) and EBIT margin was 17.2%. Q4 revenue was $3.7 billion (+2.4% YoY constant currency). The company provided FY'27 guidance of 1-4% revenue growth and 17.5-18.5% EBIT margin. An interim dividend of ₹24 per share was declared.
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The announcement is a transcript of a conference call discussing financial results and future outlook. While it contains positive elements like AI momentum and client growth, it also highlights revenue declines in specific segments and cautious guidance for the upcoming fiscal year, leading to a neutral sentiment.
HCL Technologies Limited has released the transcript of their conference call held on April 21, 2026, following the announcement of financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The call featured insights from CEO & MD C. Vijayakumar and CFO Shiv Walia.
During the call, C. Vijayakumar highlighted that FY'26 marked HCLTech's third consecutive year of likely highest organic revenue growth among scale players, despite an uncertain outlook and tariff volatility. He noted that AI momentum remained strong, with nearly all deals incorporating an AI or GenAI component. For Q4 FY'26, revenue was $3.7 billion, a 3.3% QoQ decline and a 2.4% YoY increase in constant currency. Operating margin was 16.5% (17.7% excluding restructuring costs). For the full year FY'26, consolidated revenue was $14.7 billion, a 3.9% increase in constant currency, with an operating margin of 17.2% (17.9% excluding restructuring costs).
Key strategic pillars for AI growth were discussed, including proactive transformation of services, building differentiated IP, expanding AI-led services, strengthening AI partnerships, and developing AI talent. The company reported strong client growth across various categories, including an increase of one client in the over $100 million bracket and eight in the over $50 million bracket.
Guidance for FY'27 was provided, with revenue growth projected at 1% to 4% in constant currency (1.5% to 4.5% for Services) and EBIT margin guidance at 17.5% to 18.5%. This guidance accounts for client-specific challenges and a soft discretionary spend environment.
Financial highlights for FY'26 included total revenue of $14,664 million (3.9% YoY growth), Services revenue of $13,315 million (4.8% YoY growth), and Software revenue of $1,395 million (4.1% YoY decline). EBIT for the year was $2,526 million (17.2% of revenue). The company also declared an interim dividend of ₹24 per share. The capital allocation policy was extended for another 5 years, with a commitment to return at least 75% of Net Income to shareholders.
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