Hexaware Technologies Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Closing Headcount: 34,506 with QoQ net addition of 708 employees (179 net addition in IT)
- Voluntary Attrition for IT: 11.2%
- Q2CY26 Utilization Rate for IT: 84.8% (improved by 80 bps due to exclusion of platform employees)
- Expanded Talent Footprint to Colombia and added GIFT City to India footprint
- Continue to launch 1 new AI service per month
- Built 65 parsers in Zero License platform with several deals in pipeline
- Plan to host AI day on August 21st, 2026 in Chennai Campus
Key drivers of operational performance: AI transformation initiatives, global hunting strategy expansion, and talent footprint expansion
Segment-wise Performance
Vertical Split Performance (USD terms):
- Financial Services: +1.1% QoQ, +1.4% YoY
- Healthcare & Insurance: +6.8% QoQ, +18.9% YoY
- Manufacturing & Consumer: +3.5% QoQ, +17.9% YoY
- Professional Services: +13.3% QoQ, -3.4% YoY
- Travel & Transportation: +1.0% QoQ, -14.5% YoY
- Technology, Products & Platforms: +3.1% QoQ, +4.5% YoY
Geographic Split Performance (USD terms):
- Americas: +2.9% QoQ, +3.5% YoY
- Europe: +7.0% QoQ, +10.9% YoY
- Asia Pacific: +14.1% QoQ, +24.8% YoY
Service Line Split Performance (USD terms):
- IT Services & Others: +5.2% QoQ, +7.0% YoY
- BPS Services: -1.8% QoQ, -0.5% YoY
Financial Highlights
Revenue: USD 405.4M | INR 38,452M
- USD: +4.4% QoQ; +6.1% YoY
- INR: +6.4% QoQ; +17.9% YoY
- Constant Currency: +4.4% QoQ; +6.3% YoY
Profitability:
- EBIT: 13.6% (+68 bps QoQ, -102 bps YoY vs adjusted EBIT)
- EBIT absolute: USD 55.3M (+9.8% QoQ, -1.3% YoY)
- Reported Profit: USD 34.9M (-5.3% QoQ, -21.1% YoY)
- Basic EPS: INR 5.41 (-6.2% QoQ, -13.4% YoY)
- Reported EBITDA Margin: 14.5%
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 14.1%
Cash:
- Closing cash balance as of June 30, 2026: USD 176M (includes restricted and MF investments)
- LTM Operating Cash Flows: INR 16,754M
- LTM OCF to Reported Profit: 124.7%
- DSO (Days Sales Outstanding): 39 days billed + 39 days unbilled
Geographical Revenue Split
Revenue by Geography (USD terms):
- Americas: USD 298M (73.6% of total)
- Europe: USD 81M (19.9% of total)
- Asia Pacific: USD 26M (6.5% of total)
Revenue by Geography (INR terms):
- Americas: INR 28,294M (73.6% of total)
- Europe: INR 7,669M (19.9% of total)
- Asia Pacific: INR 2,489M (6.5% of total)
Balance Sheet Snapshot
As of June 30, 2026 (INR million):
- Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets: 10,826
- Right-of-use assets: 6,191
- Goodwill: 37,710
- Trade receivables and unbilled revenue: 32,845
- Cash and cash equivalents: 16,596
- Total Assets: 1,15,757
- Total Equity: 67,094
- Total Liabilities: 48,663
Capex & Cash Flow Health
- Capital Expenditure: INR 775M (Q2CY26)
- Operating Cash Flow: INR 3,928M (Q2CY26)
- Net cash outflow: INR (3,794)M (Q2CY26)
- Payment towards acquisition of business: INR (2,787)M
- Dividend paid: INR (5,181)M
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
- AI Transformation: Scaling programs to infuse AI in all current customers with AI champion SPOCs
- Zero License platform with 65 parsers built, becoming primary conversation driver along with SDLC
- Partnership strategy across three layers: Vertical Products/Platforms, Domain models, Foundation models
- Published 1st AI Customer Impact Series Book with case studies
- Global Hunting transformation led by Shantanu, Param and Vijay focusing on large deal creation and team expansion
Industry Trends & Business Environment
- Tokenomics becoming center-stage for customers, impacting IT labor spend budgets
- Macro environment worsening with delay in deal ramp affecting growth guidance
- Increased deal momentum in >$10M legacy modernization programs
- New category of AI Partner selection deals emerging
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Revenue Outlook:
- Reduced CY26 guidance to 6-7% growth range (including 50 bps from CP rebadging deal)
- Implies 2.7% CQGR at mid-point
Vertical Outlook for CY26:
- Healthcare & Insurance, Banking and Manufacturing & Consumer expected to lead growth
- Professional Services and Financial Services to follow
- Travel & Transportation expected to lag due to macro conditions
Margin Outlook:
- Reiterating EBIT margin guidance of 13.0%-14.0%
Deal Updates:
- Q2 witnessed strong deal momentum across consolidation, outsourcing, and transformation programs
- Consolidation deal in another Top 15 customer, down to 3 strategic vendors
- First two wins in AI Partner selection category in Q2
- Multiple wins in Zero License across 3 archetypes
ESG and Sustainability Updates
- Ecovadis Assessment: Gold medal with score of 82 (top 5% globally, 98th percentile)
- S&P Global CSA: Score of 83/100 (97th percentile), featured in yearbook
- CDP assessment: Improved to "B" for Climate Change & Water Security
- Committed to near-term, long-term, and Net Zero targets approved by SBTi
- Sustainability achievements: 24% GHG reduction from base year 2023, 83% renewable electricity usage, 60% water neutrality, zero waste to landfill achieved