Firstsource Solutions Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Total employees reached 39,937 as of 30th September 2026, with net addition of 3,062 in Q2FY27
- Attrition rate (for employees in continuous employment >180 days) stood at 34.0% TTM
- Added 17 new logos during the quarter, including 6 strategic logos
- Expanded relationships with multiple existing clients across verticals including UK-based MVNO, top US healthcare payers, and UK communications/media company
Key drivers of operational performance: Strong client additions and relationship expansions, particularly in Banking & Financial Services and Healthcare verticals
Segment-wise Performance
- Banking & Financial Services: 35.5% of revenue (up from 33.2% in Q1FY27)
- Healthcare: 31.6% of revenue (down from 33.0% in Q1FY27)
- Communication, Media & Technology: 20.6% of revenue (stable from 20.6% in Q1FY27)
- Diverse Industries: 12.3% of revenue (down from 13.2% in Q1FY27)
Explanation of significant changes in segment performance: Banking & Financial Services vertical showed strongest growth while Healthcare vertical declined as a percentage of total revenue
Financial Highlights
Revenue: ₹28,256 million
EBITDA: ₹4,705 million
PAT: ₹2,328 million
EPS: ₹3.31 per share
Margins: EBITDA margin 16.7%, EBIT margin 12.5%, Net margin 8.2%
YoY/QoQ comparison: Revenue up 22.2% YoY and 3.7% QoQ; PAT up 29.7% YoY and 40.3% QoQ
Drivers of financial performance: Revenue growth across verticals, operational efficiencies, and margin expansion
Comparison to market estimates: Not Specified
Key Risks: Fluctuations in earnings, intense competition in BPS market, wage increases, ability to attract and retain professionals, client concentration, international operations management
Geographical Revenue Split
Domestic vs Export/Regional Revenue:
- North America: 65.6% of revenue
- Europe, Middle East & Africa: 32.7% of revenue
- Rest of World: 1.7% of revenue
Regional Breakdown: Not Specified
Balance Sheet Snapshot
Net Debt/Equity: Not Specified
Reserves: Not Specified
Current Assets/Liabilities: Current assets ₹32,663 million; Current liabilities not fully specified
Working Capital/Leverage Metrics: Working capital changes showed net usage of ₹3,390 million in H1FY27
Financial Health Insights: Cash and cash equivalents increased to ₹3,518 million as of Sep 30, 2026 from ₹2,586 million as of Mar 31, 2026
Capex & Cash Flow Health
Capital Expenditure: ₹991 million net in H1FY27
Free Cash Flow: Not Specified
Operating Cash Flow: ₹4,969 million generated in H1FY27
Net Debt Movement: Not Specified
Investment Rationale: Focus on technology upgrades and capacity expansion
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
Investments in Innovation: Recognized as Leader in Generative AI and Agentic AI Services by ISG Provider Lens 2026
Expected impact on growth: Not Specified
Strategic Rationale: Deep domain intelligence; agent-first operations; compounding competitive advantage
Industry Trends & Business Environment
Macro/Industry Trends: Not Specified
Impact on Company: Not Specified
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Strategic Outlook: Company maintains specialized BPS partner positioning with deep domain intelligence
FY Guidance: FY27 revenue growth guidance of 12-14% constant currency
Market Share Targets: Not Specified
Risks and Opportunities: Risks include fluctuations in earnings, intense competition, wage increases, ability to manage international operations, client concentration
Employee Metrics
- Total employees: 39,937 as of 30th September 2026
- Net addition: 3,062 in Q2FY27
- Attrition: 34.0% TTM (for employees with >180 days continuous employment)
Client Metrics
- Top 5 clients: 27.0% of total revenues (decreasing from 27.4% in Q1FY27)
- Top 10 clients: 38.9% of total revenues (decreasing from 39.2% in Q1FY27)
- US$ 1m+ clients: 139 numbers
- US$ 5m+ clients: 51 numbers
- US$ 10m+ clients: 23 numbers
- US$ 20m+ clients: 9 numbers
- US$ 50m+ clients: 2 numbers
Delivery Location Mix
- Offshore & Nearshore: 42.3% of revenue
- Onshore: 57.7% of revenue
Currency Exposure
- USD: 64.5% of revenue
- GBP: 31.7% of revenue
- Others: 3.8% of revenue