Wipro Limited (WIT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call summary reflects mixed signals: positive developments in AI, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships, but challenges in the EMR and consumer verticals, and uncertainties about deal ramp-ups. The Q&A highlights delays in deal ramp-ups and macroeconomic concerns, but also notes a strong pipeline and potential buyback. The guidance is cautious, with a modest growth outlook. These factors combined suggest a neutral sentiment, as positive elements are counterbalanced by uncertainties and conservative guidance.
Key Financial Performance
IT Services Sequential Revenue $2.64 billion, grew 1.4% on a constant currency basis year-over-year. Excluding HARMAN DTS acquisition, revenue grew 0.6% in constant currency terms. Growth was broad-based with three of four markets and four of five sectors reporting sequential gain.
Operating Margin 17.6%, expanded 0.4% over adjusted Q2 margin and 0.1% year-over-year. This is one of the best margin performances in the last several quarters.
Total Contract Value $3.3 billion in total contract value and $871 million in large deal bookings. No year-over-year comparison provided.
Adjusted Net Income INR 33.6 billion, adjusted EPS at INR 3.21, an increase of 3.5% quarter-on-quarter and flat year-over-year.
Americas Revenue Americas grew 1.8% sequentially and 2.8% year-over-year. Americas 2 declined 0.8% sequentially and 5.2% year-over-year.
Europe Revenue Europe grew 3.3% sequentially and declined 4.6% year-over-year.
APMEA Revenue APMEA grew 1.7% sequentially and 6.6% year-over-year.
BFSI Sector Revenue BFSI grew 2.6% sequentially and 0.4% year-over-year.
Health Sector Revenue Health grew 4.2% sequentially and 1% year-over-year.
Consumer Sector Revenue Consumer grew 0.7% sequentially while declining 5.7% year-over-year.
Tech and Com Sector Revenue Tech and Com grew 4.2% sequentially and 3.5% year-over-year.
EMR Sector Revenue EMR declined 4.9% sequentially and 5.8% year-over-year.
Operating Cash Flow 135% of net income for Q3. No year-over-year comparison provided.
Gross Cash Including Investments $6.5 billion. No year-over-year comparison provided.
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Operating Highlights
AI-powered transformation: Wipro Intelligence introduced as a unified approach to deliver AI-powered transformation across industries, anchored on three strategic pillars: industry platforms and solutions, delivery platforms, and the Wipro Innovation Network.
New AI platforms: Launched platforms like PayerAI for healthcare, NetOxygen for lending, and AutoCortex for automotive to streamline operations and improve customer outcomes.
Innovation labs: Opened innovation labs in the U.S., Australia, and the Middle East to expand global footprint and strengthen innovation capabilities.
Geographic growth: Sequential growth in Americas 1, Europe, and APMEA regions, with strong performance in healthcare, consumer, and LatAm markets.
HARMAN DTS acquisition: Acquisition completed, adding engineering and AI capabilities, opening new regions, and high-growth industries.
Revenue growth: IT Services revenue grew 1.4% sequentially in constant currency, reaching $2.64 billion.
Operating margin: Operating margin expanded to 17.6%, a 0.4% increase over the previous quarter.
Large deal bookings: Closed $3.3 billion in total contract value and $871 million in large deal bookings.
AI-first strategy: Positioning Wipro for an AI-first world, focusing on AI-led transformation and vendor consolidation.
Client partnerships: Secured multiyear transformation deals with a global education provider in the U.K. and a U.S.-based fitness technology company, leveraging AI and automation to drive efficiency and growth.
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Risk or Challenges
Americas 2 performance: Sequential decline in revenue by 0.8% and a year-on-year decline of 5.2%, indicating challenges in maintaining growth in this region.
Europe performance: Year-on-year revenue decline of 4.6%, despite sequential growth, suggesting ongoing challenges in this market.
Consumer sector performance: Year-on-year revenue decline of 5.7%, highlighting difficulties in this sector.
EMR sector performance: Sequential revenue decline of 4.9% and year-on-year decline of 5.8%, indicating significant challenges in this sector.
HARMAN DTS acquisition impact: Incremental dilution of margins expected in Q4 due to the acquisition, posing a challenge to maintaining profitability.
Restructuring charges: One-off restructuring charges of INR 263 crores in Q3, though completed, indicate prior operational challenges.
Gratuity expenses: Increase of INR 302 crores due to new labor code implementation, impacting financials.
Delayed ramp-ups in large deals: Certain large deals won earlier in the year are experiencing delayed ramp-ups, affecting revenue realization.
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Guidance & Outlook
Sequential IT Services Revenue Growth: Projected to grow between 0% to 2.0% in constant currency for Q4 FY '26.
Operating Margins: Endeavor to maintain margins in a similar band as in the last few quarters, despite incremental dilution from HARMAN DTS acquisition.
Revenue from IT Services Business Segment: Expected to be in the range of $2.635 billion to $2.688 billion for Q4 FY '26.
Impact of HARMAN DTS Acquisition: Incremental 2 months of revenue from HARMAN DTS included in Q4 guidance, with potential dilution to margins.
Market and Sector Performance: Certain delayed ramp-ups in large deals and fewer working days in Q4 may impact performance.
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Shareholder Return Plan
Interim Dividend: The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of INR 6 per share.
Total Cash Distributed: The cash distributed to shareholders during the current financial year will exceed $1.3 billion.
Capital Allocation Policy: The company will significantly exceed the minimum threshold laid out in its capital allocation policy for the block ending financial year 2026.
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Key Q&A
Q:What are the reasons for the $24 million revenue loss in the energy manufacturing resources (EMR) vertical, and what is the outlook for this sector?
A:The revenue loss in the EMR vertical is attributed to macroeconomic uncertainty, tariff-related issues, and disrupted supply chains. However, the pipeline remains strong, with significant opportunities in vendor consolidation and cost takeout. There is good momentum in energy in both Americas and Europe, and in manufacturing in Europe. The Capco business is also seeing traction in energy consulting. The focus is on converting these deals to drive revenue growth.
Q:What is the status of large deal ramp-ups and their impact on growth for the next quarter?
A:Large deal ramp-ups are progressing, but some deals will take a few quarters to fully ramp up. One significant deal, Phoenix, is fully ramped up and contributing to Q3 performance. However, delays in other deals and fewer working days in Q4 are expected to impact growth. These deals are expected to convert over the next few quarters.
Q:When will the salary hike cycle be implemented?
A:The decision on salary hikes will be made in the next few weeks, with the intention to implement them this quarter.
Q:What is the outlook for the consumer vertical, and when is it expected to recover?
A:The consumer vertical has been impacted by tariff uncertainty and the suspension of a large SAP program. Some earlier wins are ramping up, which should support growth. However, the outlook remains mixed, and recovery may take time.
Q:What is driving growth in the tech and healthcare verticals, and is it sustainable?
A:Growth in the healthcare vertical is driven by consistent performance and the open enrollment season in Q3. The tech vertical has benefited from large technology players and the HARMAN acquisition. Communications have also performed well in Europe and APMEA. The growth appears sustainable.
Q:What are the reasons for the guidance of 0% to 2% consolidated growth for Q4, and what is the organic growth outlook?
A:The guidance reflects headwinds such as delays in deal ramp-ups, fewer working days, and furloughs. Organic growth is expected to range from -1.5% to +0.5%, excluding the HARMAN acquisition.
Q:What is the demand environment and pipeline outlook?
A:The demand environment remains stable, with discretionary spending impacted by uncertainty. Clients are focusing on cost optimization and vendor consolidation, using savings for AI and transformational projects. The pipeline is strong, with opportunities in these areas.
Q:How does the HARMAN DTS acquisition improve win rates, and in which sectors?
A:The HARMAN DTS acquisition enhances design-to-manufacturing capabilities and AI-powered product innovation. It is expected to improve win rates in the tech and communications sectors, as well as health, consumer, and EMR sectors.
Q:What is the outlook for Q1 next year, considering deal ramp-ups?
A:If deal ramp-ups occur as expected, they may offset seasonal softness in Q1 next year. However, guidance for Q1 is not provided at this time.
Q:What is the margin outlook, and how will investments impact it?
A:The margin is expected to remain in the 17% to 17.5% range, despite pressures from the HARMAN DTS acquisition and investments in growth. Wage increases and large deal wins with different margin profiles may also impact margins.
Q:Why was the deal TCV softer this quarter, and what is the outlook for large deals?
A:The softer deal TCV is attributed to the lumpiness of large deals. The pipeline remains strong, and momentum in large deal wins is expected to continue.
Q:What is the plan for excess cash, and is a buyback being considered?
A:The company has increased its dividend payout and is considering a buyback as an option to return excess cash to shareholders. Discussions with the board will determine the timing.
Q:What is the reason for the increase in headcount this quarter?
A:The increase in headcount is due to the HARMAN DTS acquisition and ramp-ups in large deals like Phoenix.
Q:What is the nature of the restructuring costs booked this quarter?
A:The restructuring costs are related to obsolete skills, primarily in Europe and Capco, similar to Q1.
Q:What caused the spike in depreciation and amortization (D&A) this quarter?
A:The spike in D&A is due to accelerated amortization of intangibles from earlier acquisitions and the addition of amortization from the HARMAN DTS acquisition.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management avoided providing a direct answer to the question about the potential growth trajectory if the two mega deal ramp-ups were not delayed. They only mentioned that the ramp-ups are delayed and will flow through in the coming quarters, without offering quantitative or qualitative specifics.
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