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Latent View Analytics Limited Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Summary

Latent View Q1 FY27 revenue was $30.3m, up 9.9% YoY but down 3.5% QoQ, and adjusted EBITDA margin fell 3.7pp QoQ to 20.4%. The sequential drop came from annual wage hikes (-2.7pp), one-off project completions and client insourcing, especially a 32% QoQ plunge in retail/CPG, while financial services grew 24% QoQ. Management issued no quantitative guidance, instead outlining three-year priorities of Databricks-based data engineering, diamond account deepening and AI embedding, with AI-led revenue at 35%. The key risk is client concentration, with top 10 clients at 72% of revenue, up 3pp YoY.

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Event Participants

Executives

4 Sonal Ramrakhiani (CEO), Rajan Bala Venkatesan (CFO), Remadevi Thottathil (CHRO), Rajan Sethuraman (Strategic Advisor to CEO)

Analysts

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Financials & KPIs

Metric Reported Commentary
Revenue (USD) $30.3 million YoY +9.9%, QoQ -3.5%; LTM revenue $119.8 million (+19.4% YoY)
Revenue (INR) ₹2,869 million YoY +21.6%, QoQ -0.6%; FY26 revenue ₹10,602 million (+25.1% YoY)
Adjusted EBITDA ₹586 million YoY +12.0%, QoQ -15.7%; margin 20.4% (-1.7pp YoY, -3.7pp QoQ)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 20.4% Declined from 24.1% in Q4 FY26 due to wage hike (-2.7pp), lower revenue (-1.9pp), partially offset by lower travel (+1.0pp)
Reported PBT ₹653 million YoY +5.3%, QoQ -7.7%; margin 21.2% (-2.7pp YoY, -2.0pp QoQ)
Reported PAT ₹471 million YoY -6.9%, QoQ -14.5%; margin 15.3% (-4.2pp YoY, -2.8pp QoQ)
Basic EPS ₹2.33 YoY -5.5%, QoQ -8.8%; FY26 EPS ₹9.59 (+13.5% YoY)
Gross Margin 50.8% Improved from 48.0% in FY26 despite wage hike impact
SG&A as % of Revenue 9.3% Increased from 8.8% in FY26
COE as % of Revenue 2.7% Increased from 2.6% in FY26
Total Headcount (FTE) 1,744 Increased from 1,622 in Q3'25; 1,800+ global workforce including contractors
Client Count (LTM) 96 Increased from 94 in FY26; 7 new logos added in Q1 FY27
Top 5 Client Concentration 57% +1pp YoY
Top 10 Client Concentration 72% +3pp YoY
Top 20 Client Concentration 86% +2pp YoY
AI-Led Revenue Share 35% Q1 FY27
Existing Client Growth (LTM) 4.2% Revenue growth from existing clients on LTM basis

Geographic & Segment Commentary

Technology (58% of revenue): QoQ growth +4%; remains largest vertical driven by foundational data engineering and AI partnerships with Databricks; key win with US recycled OEM automotive parts provider for pricing and supply chain analytics.

Financial Services (20% of revenue): QoQ growth +24% - strongest sequential growth; two key wins including strategic marketing analytics for top asset management firm and cloud data migration for global fintech platform; FY26 vertical revenue grew +110% YoY.

Retail & CPG (15% of revenue): QoQ decline -32% due to completion of one-off projects in Q4 FY26 and client-specific insourcing; recognized as ISG Provider Lens Leader for Retail-CPG & Supply Chain Analytics 2025.

Industrials & Others (7% of revenue): QoQ growth +10%; smaller but growing segment.

North America (90% of revenue): Primary market with 243 employees and 50 clients across San Jose, Seattle, New York, Detroit, Dallas, Orlando, Toronto; drives bulk of revenue.

APAC (1,451 employees, 13 clients): Largest delivery hub across Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurgaon, Singapore; supports global delivery model.

Europe & UK (5 employees, 6 clients): London, Dublin, Munich presence; 2% revenue share.

LATAM (28 employees, 5 clients): Santiago, Mexico City; nearshore delivery capability; 8% revenue share (Rest of World).

Company-Specific & Strategic Commentary

Databricks-Powered Data Engineering: Strategic partnership with Databricks to foster data engineering innovation and best practices; positioning as core differentiator for cloud data solutions; aligns with 35% AI-led revenue share in Q1 FY27.

Diamond Account Strategy: Identifying high-potential clients by value tier to deepen relationships; 69% revenue from 5+ year clients; top 10 clients at 72% concentration (+3pp) indicates successful expansion within key accounts.

AI Embedding & Talent Upskilling: Core team embedding AI across business processes with sustained investment in talent upskilling for advanced analytics and AI; recognized with Minsky Award for Most Innovative Use of AI in Service Delivery (Cypher 2025) and AIM PeMa Quadrant Leader for Data Engineering & Agentic AI Service Providers (2025).

Acquisition-Led Scale: FY26 milestone of ₹1,000 Cr+ revenue crossed; 1.83x revenue growth since FY23 (20.5% CAGR); acquisitions used to scale Data & AI capabilities since 2021.

Global Delivery Model: 1,800+ workforce across 4 regions (North America, APAC, EU/UK, LATAM) enabling onshore/nearshore/offshore blend; utilization rate tracked but not disclosed numerically.

Guidance & Outlook

Metric Guidance / Outlook Commentary
Strategic Priorities (3-year) Data engineering (Databricks), diamond account deepening, AI embedding across business Management outlined three deliberate shifts for next three years; no quantitative financial guidance provided in presentation
AI Revenue Trajectory Continued growth from 35% base AI-led revenue at 35% in Q1 FY27; sustained investment in talent upskilling expected to drive further penetration
Margin Recovery Implied recovery post wage hike absorption Q1 margin compressed 3.7pp QoQ primarily due to annual wage hike (-2.7pp) and one-off project completion (-1.9pp); lower travel costs provided partial offset (+1.0pp)

Risks & Constraints

Risk Context
Client Concentration Top 10 clients contribute 72% of revenue (+3pp YoY); top 5 at 57%; loss of a major account would materially impact revenue; mitigated by 69% revenue from 5+ year relationships and diamond account strategy
Retail & CPG Volatility -32% QoQ decline due to one-off project completion and client insourcing; demonstrates project-based

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