Hinduja Global Solutions Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript of Earnings Conference Call held on August 08, 2025
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Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) reported Q1 FY26 operating revenue of Rs. 1,056.2 crores, down sequentially from Rs. 1,161 crores in Q4 FY25 due to seasonal softness and customer ramp-downs, but EBITDA margins expanded 169 basis points year-on-year to 13.5% as management is consciously prioritising margin growth over topline growth. PBT was a negative Rs. 26.5 crores, while total PAT including discontinued operations was a positive Rs. 11.2 crores helped by a one-time gain of ~Rs. 67.7 crores from an assigned pre-existing healthcare liability. The balance sheet remains strong with net cash and treasury of ~Rs. 5,140 crores and net worth of ~Rs. 7,980 crores. A 5-year business transformation plan has been approved by the board with six pillars focused on shifting revenue towards digital and AI-enabled operations through the Agent X platform, now used by ~5,000 active users across 20 BPM clients in North America. The order pipeline in the Americas exceeds 55% in digital services. Investors flagged concerns that the Rs. 5,000+ crore cash pile is nearly double the company's market cap of ~Rs. 2,500 crores, and management indicated the funds are reserved for acquisitions and transformation rather than buybacks or higher dividends.
Margin expansion of 169 bps YoY and a clear digital/AI strategy are positives, but the sequential revenue decline, negative PBT from continuing operations, and management's vague stance on deploying the large cash pile may keep the stock under pressure until concrete acquisition or capital return announcements materialise.