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Coforge LtdQ1 FY25

Coforge Ltd Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 1,446P/E: 33.5Market Cap: ₹55.1K CrSector: IT - Software

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 2

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Coforge expects very strong growth in FY2026, driven by a record signed order book 47.7% higher than last year.
  • Growth momentum of 30%+ seen in FY2025 is expected to be maintained in FY2026, supported by large deal wins including the Sabre contract.
  • The company's pipeline of large deals remains healthy, with consistent year-on-year increase in both number and median size of deals.
  • Growth is expected to be balanced across geographies, industry verticals, and service lines.
  • The ramp-up of large deals like Sabre will continue over the next few quarters, contributing significantly to volumes.
  • Coforge targets reaching $2 billion in revenue by FY2027, aiming to potentially achieve this milestone earlier.
  • Sustained growth is supported by engineering and platform plays, with an expanding headcount and skills base.
  • Focus remains on managed services, transformation, legacy modernization, and large deal-based growth model.

Margin guidance

Category 2
  • Coforge expects very strong growth in FY2026, driven by a record signed order book 47.7% higher than the previous year.
  • Organic growth momentum of mid-teen percentage is anticipated to continue, supported by acquisitions like the Sabre deal and others.
  • EBIT margins are expected to improve significantly: Q4 FY2025 EBIT exit was 13.2%, with guidance targeting approximately 14% EBIT by FY2027.
  • Reported EBITDA margin target is 18% by FY2027, up from 16.6% in FY2025.
  • EBIT margin expansion largely to occur in FY2026, with structural changes and scale leverage key drivers.
  • Operating cash flow (OCF) is expected to sustain at 67-70% of EBITDA, with typical H2 seasonality.
  • Large deal pipeline and multiple verticals support sustained profitability and EPS growth over medium term.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
  • The company has improved its net cash position from a net debt of $9.8 million at the end of FY2024 to net cash of $43.3 million at the end of FY2025.
  • The focus appears to be on utilizing cash flows and managing working capital to support growth.
  • No indications were given about raising new capital through equity or debt in near future.
  • The company continues to pay dividends, suggesting cash flow is sufficient to support such payouts without new fundraising.

Order book

Yes
  • Total order intake in Q4 was $2,136 million, marking an exceptional quarter.
  • Fiscal year 2025 recorded the highest ever annual order intake of $3.5 billion, up 75.1% year-on-year.
  • The executable order book, representing locked orders for the next 12 months, stands at a record $1.5 billion.
  • This reflects a 47.7% growth in the executable order book compared to the same time last year.
  • The strong order book supports a confident outlook for growth in fiscal year 2026.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company made acquisitions during the year: a data and cloud asset in the US generating $6 million quarterly revenue and a ServiceNow asset in Australia generating $2 million quarterly revenue.
  • Revenues from these acquisitions will largely offset the sale of the AdvantageGo business.
  • There is a focus on investing in delivery operations and capability build, particularly around AI and GenAI solutions, with over 200 real-world AI solutions developed and deployed.
  • Investments are also evident in hiring new leadership (e.g., in Australia) and ramping up headcount to support large deal ramp-ups.
  • No explicit mention of upcoming large-scale capital expenditure or strategic investments beyond these points was noted.

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