Results     13-Jul-24
Analysis
HCL Technologies
Revenue up 6.7% YoY to Rs 28057 crore in Q1FY2025
On consolidated basis

Quarter ended June 2024 compared with Quarter ended March 2024.

Net sales (including other operating income) of HCL Technologies has declined 1.55% to Rs 28057 crore.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 21.46% to 20.65%, leading to 5.30% decline in operating profit to Rs 5,793.00 crore.  Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 1.73% to 1.44%.   Employee cost increased from 57.41% to 58.54%.   Other expenses fell from 19.38% to 19.35%.   Contract job process charges fell from 13.03% to 12.63%.   

Other income rose 165.14% to Rs 1103 crore.  PBIDT rose 5.56% to Rs 6896 crore.  Provision for interest rose 11.70% to Rs 191 crore.  

PBDT rose 5.39% to Rs 6705 crore.  Provision for depreciation fell 8.69% to Rs 998 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 8.31% to Rs 5,707.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 1448 crore, compared to Rs 1274 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.37% compared to 24.18%.

Minority interest decreased 77.78% to Rs 2.00 crore.  Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 6.80% to Rs 4,257.00 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 60.81% as of 30 June 2024 ,compared to 60.81% as of 31 March 2024 .  

Quarter ended June 2024 compared with Quarter ended June 2023.

Net sales (including other operating income) of HCL Technologies has increased 6.70% to Rs 28057 crore.  Sales of Engineering and R&D Services segment has gone up 9.51% to Rs 4,455.00 crore (accounting for 15.83% of total sales).  Sales of IT & Business Services segment has gone up 6.40% to Rs 20,905.00 crore (accounting for 74.27% of total sales).  Sales of HCL Software segment has gone up 4.34% to Rs 2,789.00 crore (accounting for 9.91% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales came down from Rs 93.00 crore to Rs 92.00 crore.  

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 7.51% to Rs 4,795.00 crore.  PBIT of Engineering and R&D Services segment rose 8.77% to Rs 744.00 crore (accounting for 15.52% of total PBIT).  PBIT of IT & Business Services segment rose 9.96% to Rs 3,478.00 crore (accounting for 72.53% of total PBIT).  PBIT of HCL Software segment fell 6.53% to Rs 573.00 crore (accounting for 11.95% of total PBIT).  

PBIT margin of Engineering and R&D Services segment fell from 16.81% to 16.70%.  PBIT margin of IT & Business Services segment rose from 16.10% to 16.64%.  PBIT margin of HCL Software segment fell from 22.93% to 20.54%.  Overall PBIT margin rose from 16.90% to 17.03%.  

Operating profit margin has jumped from 20.40% to 20.65%, leading to 7.98% rise in operating profit to Rs 5,793.00 crore.  Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 1.78% to 1.44%.   Employee cost increased from 57.24% to 58.54%.   Other expenses fell from 20.52% to 19.35%.   Contract job process charges fell from 13.83% to 12.63%.   

Other income rose 220.64% to Rs 1103 crore.  PBIDT rose 20.79% to Rs 6896 crore.  Provision for interest rose 122.09% to Rs 191 crore.  

PBDT rose 19.24% to Rs 6705 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 7.66% to Rs 998 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 21.53% to Rs 5,707.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 1448 crore, compared to Rs 1165 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.37% compared to 24.81%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 20.46% to Rs 4,257.00 crore.  

Promoters’ stake was 60.81% as of 30 June 2024 ,compared to 60.81% as of 30 June 2023 . 


Full year results analysis.

Net sales (including other operating income) of HCL Technologies has increased 8.34% to Rs 109913 crore.  Sales of Engineering and R&D Services segment has gone up 5.15% to Rs 17,667.00 crore (accounting for 16.02% of total sales).  Sales of IT & Business Services segment has gone up 9.68% to Rs 81,179.00 crore (accounting for 73.60% of total sales).  Sales of HCL Software segment has gone up 7.66% to Rs 11,454.00 crore (accounting for 10.38% of total sales).  Inter-segment sales came down from Rs 470.00 crore to Rs 387.00 crore.  

Profit before interest, tax and other unallocable items (PBIT) has jumped 8.35% to Rs 20,027.00 crore.  PBIT of Engineering and R&D Services segment rose 0.97% to Rs 3,422.00 crore (accounting for 17.09% of total PBIT).  PBIT of IT & Business Services segment rose 12.08% to Rs 13,789.00 crore (accounting for 68.85% of total PBIT).  

PBIT margin of Engineering and R&D Services segment fell from 20.17% to 19.37%.  PBIT margin of IT & Business Services segment rose from 16.62% to 16.99%.  Overall PBIT margin fell from 18.22% to 18.16%.  

Operating profit margin has declined from 22.30% to 22.02%, leading to 6.94% rise in operating profit to Rs 24,198.00 crore.  Purchase of finished goods cost fell from 2.04% to 1.60%.   Employee cost increased from 54.45% to 56.87%.   Other expenses fell from 21.22% to 19.51%.   Contract job process charges fell from 14.73% to 13.27%.   

Other income rose 10.09% to Rs 1495 crore.  PBIDT rose 7.12% to Rs 25693 crore.  Provision for interest rose 56.66% to Rs 553 crore.  Loan funds rose to Rs 5,756.00 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 4,786.00 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Inventories declined from Rs 228.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 185.00 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Sundry debtors were lower at Rs 19,483.00 crore as of 31 March 2024 compared to Rs 19,572.00 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Cash and bank balance rose to Rs 20,150.00 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 14,724.00 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Investments rose to Rs 7,137.00 crore as of 31 March 2024 from Rs 5,495.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 .  

PBDT rose 6.38% to Rs 25140 crore.  Provision for depreciation rose 0.68% to Rs 4173 crore.  Fixed assets declined from Rs 16,092.00 crore as of 31 March 2023 to Rs 7,909.00 crore as of 31 March 2024.  Intangible assets increased from Rs 18,567.00 crore to Rs 27,262.00 crore.  

Profit before tax grew 7.59% to Rs 20,967.00 crore.  Share of profit/loss were nil in both the periods.  Provision for tax was expense of Rs 5257 crore, compared to Rs 4643 crore.  Effective tax rate was 25.07% compared to 23.82%.

Net profit attributable to owners of the company increased 5.73% to Rs 15,702.00 crore.  

Equity capital stood at Rs 543.00 crore as of 31 March 2024 to Rs 543.00 crore as of 31 March 2023.  Per share face Value remained same at Rs 2.00.  

Promoters’ stake was 60.81% as of 31 March 2024 ,compared to 60.81% as of 31 March 2023 .  

Cash flow from operating activities increased to Rs 22,448.00 crore for year ended March 2024 from Rs 18,009.00 crore for year ended March 2023.  Cash flow used in acquiring fixed assets during the year ended March 2024 stood at Rs 1,048.00 crore, compared to Rs 1,661.00 crore during the year ended March 2023.  

 

Others:

For FY2025, total revenue growth is expected to be in the range of 3-5% YoY in CC.

The company continues to maintain its guidance for EBIT margin for FY25 that is between 18-19%.

Dividend: The board has declared interim dividend of Rs 12 per equity share of Rs 5 each.



HCL Technologies : Consolidated Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
Particulars202406202306Var.(%)202403202303Var.(%)
Net Sales (including other operating income)28,057.0026,296.006.701,09,913.001,01,456.008.34
OPM (%)20.6520.4024 bps22.0222.30-29 bps
OP5,793.005,365.007.9824,198.0022,628.006.94
Other Inc.1,103.00344.00220.641,495.001,358.0010.09
PBIDT6,896.005,709.0020.7925,693.0023,986.007.12
Interest191.0086.00122.09553.00353.0056.66
PBDT6,705.005,623.0019.2425,140.0023,633.006.38
Depreciation9989277.66417341450.68
PBT5,707.004,696.0021.5320967194887.59
Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates00-00-
PBT before EO5707469621.5320967194887.59
EO Income00-00-
PBT after EO5707469621.5320967194887.59
Taxation1448116524.295257464313.22
PAT4259353120.6215710148455.83
Minority Interest (MI)2-3PL8-6PL
Net profit4257353420.4615702148515.73
P/(L) from discontinued operations net of tax00-00-
Net profit after discontinued operations4257353420.4615702148515.73
EPS (Rs)*15.6913.0220.4657.8654.735.73
* EPS is on current equity of Rs 542.73 crore, Face value of Rs 2, Excluding extraordinary items.
# EPS is not annualised
bps : Basis points
EO : Extraordinary items
Figures in Rs crore
Source: Capitaline Corporate Database


HCL Technologies : Consolidated Segment Results
 Quarter endedYear ended
% of (Total)202406202306Var.(%)% of (Total)202403202303Var.(%)
Sales
Software ServicesSoftware Services0.000.000.00-
Business Processing Outsourcing0.000.000.00-
Networking0.000.000.00-
Infrastructure Services0.000.000.00-
Engineering and R&D Services15.834,455.004,068.009.5116.0217,667.0016,802.005.15
Products & Platforms0.000.000.00-
IT & Business Services74.2720,905.0019,648.006.4073.6081,179.0074,015.009.68
HCL Software9.912,789.002,673.004.3410.3811,454.0010,639.007.66
Total Reported Sales100.0028,149.0026,389.006.67100.001,10,300.001,01,456.008.72
Less: Inter segment revenues 92.0093.00-1.08 387.00470.00-17.66
Net Sales100.0028,057.0026,296.006.70100.001,09,913.001,00,986.008.84
PBIT
Software ServicesSoftware Services0.000.000.00-
Business Processing Outsourcing0.000.000.00-
Networking0.000.000.00-
Infrastructure Services0.000.000.00-
Engineering and R&D Services15.52744.00684.008.7717.093,422.003,389.000.97
Products & Platforms0.000.000.00-
IT & Business Services72.533,478.003,163.009.9668.8513,789.0012,303.0012.08
HCL Software11.95573.00613.00-6.53
Total PBIT100.004,795.004,460.007.51100.0020,027.0018,483.008.35
Less : Interest0.000.00-0.000.00-
Add: Other un-allcoable912.00236.00286.44940.001,005.00-6.47
PBIT Margin(%)
Software ServicesSoftware Services 0.000.000.00
Business Processing Outsourcing 0.000.000.00
Networking 0.000.000.00
Infrastructure Services 0.000.000.00
Engineering and R&D Services 16.7016.81-11.38 19.3720.17-80.08
Products & Platforms 0.000.000.00
IT & Business Services 16.6416.1053.88 16.9916.6236.36
HCL Software 20.5422.93-238.80 24.590.002,458.53
PBT100.005,707.004,696.0021.53100.0020,967.0019,488.007.59
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