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 |