Birlasoft Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Birlasoft reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 1,379.4 crore, up 2.3% sequentially in rupee terms and flat in dollar terms, with EBITDA margin normalizing to 16.1% after a one-off benefit in the prior quarter. The company signed $168.7 million in TCV deals during the quarter, up 20% year-on-year, including several AI-led engagements across financial services, banking and pharma clients. Management discussed continued softness in the Manufacturing and Energy & Utilities verticals alongside strength in BFSI and Life Sciences, and noted an upcoming wage hike effective July 2026 that will impact Q2 margins.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue growth (constant currency, QoQ): 0.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“We've delivered a revenue growth of 0.3% in constant currency quarter-on-quarter.”
Angan Guha, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue (rupee terms, QoQ growth): 2.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“In rupee terms, we've grown 2.3% sequentially, and we have grown 7.4% year-on-year.”
Angan Guha, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 16.1% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Our EBITDA margins have normalized to 16.1% without any one-off items like we had in the past quarter, and it is closer to our sustainable range.”
Angan Guha, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 222 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“EBITDA for the quarter, we've delivered INR 222 crore, up 40.3% year-on-year.”
Angan Guha, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
TCV signings: $168.7 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“We've delivered $168.7 million of TCV signings, which is up 20% year-on-year, and this includes several AI-led engagements.”
Angan Guha, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue (consolidated, dollar terms): $145.2 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“As you would have seen, we have reported a constant currency growth of 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and flattish quarter-on-quarter in dollar terms to $145.2 million in consolidated revenue for Q1 FY27.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue (rupee terms): INR1,379.4 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“In rupee terms, Q1 revenue was INR1,379.4 crore, a growth of 2.3% quarter-on-quarter.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Effective tax rate: 29.4% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“The ETR for Q1 FY27 reflects the same and stood at 29.4%.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT: $16.9 million / INR161 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“As a result, PAT for the quarter was $16.9 million or INR161 crore in rupee terms, which translates into a basic non-annualized EPS of INR5.72 per share.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quarterly collections: $163.1 million (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“we maintained our strong track record on collections and cash flow generation during the quarter under review with quarterly collection increasing to $163.1 million.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
DSO: 55 days (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Consequently, DSO improved quarter-on-quarter to 55 days, which you'll agree is amongst the best in the industry.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash and cash equivalents: INR2,878.6 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q1 increased to INR2,878.6 crore, up about 9% quarter-on-quarter and 26% year-on-year.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
OCF to EBITDA: 108% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Our OCF to EBITDA was healthy at 108%.”
Chandrasekar T., page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Active accounts: 213 (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“Today, our active accounts are roughly about 213, something like that, down probably about -- from wherever we were last quarter.”
Angan Guha, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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EBITDA margin — 15% or slightly better · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Chandrasekar T.
p. 6
“I still maintain that net of all the investments that we continue to make in the business, we should expect margins to be at or about 15% or slightly better than that.”
Chandrasekar T., page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Wage hike impact on margin — 170 to 200 basis points · Q2 FY27
stated firmly by Chandrasekar T.
p. 7
“On the wage hike, the full impact of the wage hike would be between 170 to about 200 basis points.”
Chandrasekar T., page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
E&U vertical recovery — Q3 FY27 onwards
stated conditionally by Angan Guha
p. 7
“So, in E&U also, we will see a little bit of softness for one more quarter, but I expect E&U to turn around 3Q onwards.”
Angan Guha, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
H1 deal signings — H1 FY27
stated firmly by Angan Guha
p. 9
“What I can just tell you, and we can't give specific numbers, this year's half-year deal signings will be much better than last year half-year deal signings.”
Angan Guha, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Effective tax rate — 29% to 30% range · FY27
stated firmly by Chandrasekar T.
p. 14
“The FY27 effective tax rate should be under 30%, in the 29% to 30% range, Sandeep, that's what we're working towards.”
Chandrasekar T., page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sales team headcount — next quarter or so
stated firmly by Angan Guha
p. 9
“I can commit to you that over the next quarter or so, you will see a lot of sales muscle getting added to the team.”
Angan Guha, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue growth momentum — Q2 FY27
stated conditionally by Angan Guha
p. 11
“Now I'm only saying that we've built some amount of momentum, and I expect the momentum to go into Q2.”
Angan Guha, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said momentum from the quarter should sustain, with Financial Services and LSS expected to remain strong while Manufacturing weakness continues.
Answered by Angan Guha
Asked by Dipesh Mehta: How confident is management in sustaining constant currency growth and what is the vertical-wise demand trend?
p. 6
“We believe that from here on, we should be looking to sustain the momentum. We will work on the momentum.”
Angan Guha, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said deal tenures remain long-term (18-24 months) with no material change, and many now have an AI component.
Answered by Angan Guha
Asked by Vibhor Singhal: Has the nature or tenure of deal wins changed, and is there short-term project risk?
p. 7
“The deal tenures are between 18 months to 24 months. And a lot of this work, Vibhor, is more AI related.”
Angan Guha, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed these deals are fiercely contested but the company is winning its fair share.
Answered by Angan Guha
Asked by Vibhor Singhal: How competitive are the AI-related deals being won?
p. 8
“So competition definitely is there, Vibhor. I mean, all these deals are very fiercely contested. We are winning our fair share of these deals.”
Angan Guha, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified momentum refers to deal signings and pipeline health, and noted Q1 is traditionally a weak signing quarter but improved 20% year-on-year.
Answered by Angan Guha
Asked by Priyank Chheda: What specifically constitutes the 'momentum' management keeps referring to, and why hasn't order book grown quarter-on-quarter as previously indicated?
p. 8
“So Priyank, first of all, the momentum for us means only one thing. It only means deal signings and healthy pipeline.”
Angan Guha, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained delayed documentation at two clients caused billing delays, which have since been regularized with improved collections and DSO.
Answered by Chandrasekar T.
Asked by Rushabh Jain: Why did unbilled revenue rise sharply while fixed-price project revenue declined?
p. 11
“We had some delayed documentation on one of our clients and therefore, we — two of our clients actually, and therefore, we had to delay billing in a couple of cases.”
Chandrasekar T., page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said pricing pressure from AI-driven productivity is creating a mismatch between bookings and revenue that should stabilize over several quarters.
Answered by Angan Guha
Asked by Amit Chandra: When will TCV growth converge with revenue growth given deflationary/AI pricing pressure?
p. 12
“But there is enormous amount of pressure in terms of pricing only because a lot of the work that we are now delivering, we are delivering using AI tools.”
Angan Guha, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said top accounts have grown, rationalization of tail accounts is largely complete, and focus is on strategic accounts and adding new real estate through sales hiring.
Answered by Angan Guha
Asked by Sandeep Shah: Where is the company in restructuring its account portfolio (tail accounts, low-margin, staffing business)?
p. 13
“Our revenue shrinkage has happened beyond the 36 accounts, which also tells you that we have rationalized a bit, but the rationalization is almost done.”
Angan Guha, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Wage hike effective July 2026 expected to dilute margins in Q2
p. 6
“We do have some wage increases starting July 1, and that could slightly dilute our margins in the second quarter.”
Chandrasekar T., page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Continued softness in Manufacturing vertical
p. 6
“Manufacturing, we feel the weakness will continue for some more time, but we are putting in a lot of investment to turn around Manufacturing.”
Angan Guha, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Softness continuing in Energy & Utilities vertical for one more quarter
p. 7
“So, in E&U also, we will see a little bit of softness for one more quarter, but I expect E&U to turn around 3Q onwards.”
Angan Guha, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pricing pressure from AI-driven productivity gains creating mismatch between deal bookings and revenue
p. 12
“So from that perspective, you are seeing a mismatch between the orders that we book and the revenue that we get.”
Angan Guha, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Manufacturing is a structurally cyclic business subject to client spending patterns
p. 12
“Manufacturing is also a cyclic business for us, right? We are very heavy on Manufacturing. And that has a structural issue, which we are trying to fix in terms of the clients we serve, their spending patterns, etcetera.”
Angan Guha, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatile market conditions limiting ability to give specific numeric guidance
p. 10
“But I can't give you exact numbers, and the only reason -- it's not that I don't want to. It is only because the market is very, very volatile, as you know.”
Angan Guha, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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