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HCLTech Posts Q2 Beat as AI Revenue Tops $100 Million, Tech Mahindra Lifts Margins

Resilient deal pipelines featured as HCLTech raised services growth guidance, with management signaling reduced H‑1B visa reliance.

Overview

  • HCLTech reported revenue of ₹31,942 crore and net profit of ₹4,235 crore for Q2 FY26, with EBIT margin expanding to about 17.2–17.5% and operating income beating estimates.
  • Advanced AI revenue exceeded $100 million and new deal wins reached roughly $2.56–$2.57 billion, marking the first quarter above $2.5 billion without a mega deal.
  • Company-level FY26 guidance stayed at 3–5% constant-currency growth as services guidance rose to 4–5% with EBIT margin guided at 17–18%, and an interim dividend of ₹12 per share was declared.
  • Headcount rose by a net 3,489 with 5,196 freshers added, annual salary increments begin in October and variable pay is being merged into fixed pay as the firm moves to curb H‑1B dependence through a broader global delivery model.
  • Tech Mahindra posted Q2 revenue of ₹13,995 crore, net profit of about ₹1,194.5 crore and a margin uptick to roughly 12.1%, alongside a ₹15 interim dividend, while analysts noted H2 margin pressure risks from wage actions and restructuring across the sector.