Event Details

Disclosure Reference: Pursuant to SEBI Regulations 30 and 46(2) (oa) (ii) of the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed no unpublished price sensitive information was shared.

Nature of the Disclosure

This document is the transcript of a virtual investor event focused exclusively on the company's Software Solutions Group (SSG) business unit. The event was structured into four parts: a leadership presentation, a presentation from AWS, a moderated panel discussion, and a Q&A session.

Key Quantitative Figures & Financial Performance

  • SSG Revenue (FY26): $2.2 billion, contributing 17% to the group's overall top line.
  • SSG Growth: 29% year-on-year growth in U.S. dollar terms.
  • Recurring Revenue Mix: 74% of SSG revenue is recurring (up from 72% in the previous year), with a target to reach 85% in the next 3 years.
  • Renewal Rate: Current renewal success rate is 85%, with a target of exceeding 90% in 3 years.
  • Banked Revenue: The current recurring revenue and retention rate equate to 63.5% of revenue already banked for the next year, projected to rise to 72%.
  • SSG Business Mix: Software (40% of SSG revenue), Cloud (33%), Security products (27%), and Services (sub-1%).
  • Professional Services: A $10+ million business with gross margins in "strong double digits, more than 20%."
  • Financial Impact: The company's objective is to achieve a gross margin range of 5.5% to 6% for SSG and a PAT percentage closer to 2% over the next 3 years.

Strategic Updates & Business Transformation

  • Strategy: The core strategy is to transform SSG from a transactional distributor into a "high-margin platform-driven service orchestrator." The mantra is "own the platform, attach services, manage the life cycle and compound recurring revenue."
  • 3-Year Target: The company has an internal expectation to more than double SSG revenue to $5 billion in the next 3 years.
  • Platform Investments: Key platforms include CloudQuarks (cloud commerce), a unified Marketplace, an AI Exchange (450+ curated AI agents), and Reonix (renewal automation). CQ 2.0 was released early in 2026, with subsequent modules planned for September and December.
  • Capability Building (The 5 Ps): The strategy is built on People (1,000+ global SSG team, 10,000+ partners), Process (10+ automation tools, 100+ accelerators), Portfolio (130+ vendor brands), Platform (6+ platforms), and Professional Services (500+ team, 5+ delivery centers).
  • Geographical Focus: Recent expansions into ASEAN, CIS, and South Africa are focused on the SSG business.
  • AI Focus: The company is investing heavily in AI, highlighted by achieving AWS Generative AI competency and Microsoft's "Frontier" partner designation. Initiatives include building AI Labs in India, Dubai, and Singapore and a strong focus on AI-enabled services and agents.

Key Partnerships & Alliances

  • Vendor Relationships: The top 6 vendors (Microsoft, AWS, Autodesk, Red Hat, Fortinet, Palo Alto) contribute 70%+ of SSG revenue. The company works with 130+ brands globally.
  • AWS Partnership: Described as a "decade-old relationship" and a "Strategic Collaboration Agreement" (SCA), placing Redington in the top 1% of AWS partners globally. The partnership has scaled to 7,000 customers and 850+ transacting partners across India, Middle East, and SAARC. Joint initiatives include REAP, Cloud starter kits for Tier 2/3 cities, and the UNNATI/Redington Academy.

Operational & Financial Nuances Disclosed

  • Revenue Recognition: For approximately 5% of SSG sales (renewals, subscriptions), IFRS rules require the company to recognize only the gross margin spread as revenue, not the full invoice value, creating a 5% gap between invoiced value and booked revenue.
  • Working Capital: While inventory holding is marginal, accounts receivable days are longer than in the hardware business. Overall working capital deployment is stated to be similar to the hardware business, but higher profitability leads to a stronger return on capital employed.
  • Investments: Investments in SSG are predominantly opex (80-90%) with a payback period target of 3-5 years. These investments are tracked and are growing year-on-year. The company is also considering smaller, strategic inorganic initiatives to fill capability gaps.
  • New Business Complexities: The disclosure highlights new complexities being managed, including global contracts, transfer pricing for captive delivery centers, withholding tax treatments across multiple countries, contract liability management, multi-year credit assessment, data protection compliance, and the management of unbilled revenue.

Management Commentary & Guidance

  • Leadership expressed high confidence in the momentum and strategy of the SSG unit.
  • The growth of SSG is a key driver for the overall company, even as the hardware business also grows robustly (17% in FY26).
  • The aspiration is for SSG to contribute 25% of overall revenue in the medium term.
  • There is a clear focus on improving gross profit growth in line with revenue growth by scaling higher-margin areas like security and professional services.
  • The company emphasized that it does not aim to compete head-on with system integrators but to complement partners by building competency and certification.

Q&A Highlights

  • Clarified the difference between gross and net revenue recognition in SSG.
  • Addressed vendor concentration, noting it is an industry trend but that the company is actively adding new brands and categories.
  • Detailed the cloud transaction life cycle, from pre-RQF advisory to post-onboarding optimization and renewal.
  • Explained the low current contribution of services and the strategy to 7x-10x this business through productized, non-bespoke services.
  • Discussed the "moat," which includes local presence in 40+ markets, platform investments, and deep vendor partnerships, not just a partner network.
  • Stated that client overlap exists, particularly with the Technology Solutions Group (TSG), and that a key objective is to help traditional hardware partners transform into software players.
  • Confirmed that the goal is to multiply professional services 7x-10x over the next few years.

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