Nucleus Software Q2 FY27 Revenue Rises 6.7% YoY
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6th Nov 2026
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Financial Performance Highlights
Q2 FY27 Results (Consolidated)
- Revenue: ₹227.7 crore, representing 8.2% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth and 6.7% year-on-year (YoY) growth
- Dollar Revenue: $24 million, showing 6.9% QoQ growth but 1.9% YoY degrowth
- Product Revenue Contribution: 84.4% of total revenue (vs. 83.9% in Q1 FY27)
- Cost of Delivery: ₹167.9 crore, increased by 4.7% QoQ and 6.5% YoY, constituting 73.8% of revenue
- Marketing & Sales Expenses: 11% of revenue (vs. 10% QoQ and 7.3% YoY)
- EBITDA: ₹15.4 crore (vs. ₹7.6 crore QoQ and ₹23.1 crore YoY)
- EBITDA Margin: 6.8% (vs. 3.6% QoQ and 10.8% YoY)
- Other Income: ₹16 crore, showing 10% QoQ degrowth and 0.8% YoY degrowth
- Investment and deposit income: ₹11.8 crore
- Miscellaneous income: ₹3.6 crore
- Forex gain: ₹0.8 crore
- Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹21.3 crore, showing 11% QoQ degrowth and 19.2% YoY degrowth
H1 FY27 Results (Consolidated)
- Revenue: ₹438.1 crore, showing 1.6% YoY growth
- Dollar Revenue: $46.5 million, showing 6.9% YoY degrowth
- Product Revenue Contribution: 84.2% of total revenue (vs. 84.9% YoY)
- Cost of Delivery: ₹328.4 crore, increased by 5.8% compared to previous half year
- EBITDA: ₹23 crore (vs. ₹56.8 crore YoY)
- EBITDA Margin: 5.3% (vs. 13.2% in previous half year)
- Other Income: ₹33.8 crore, showing 0.8% degrowth from previous half year
- Investment and deposit income: ₹30.6 crore
- Miscellaneous income: ₹3.6 crore
- Forex loss: ₹0.4 crore
- PAT: ₹45.1 crore, showing 26.6% degrowth from previous half year
Geographic Revenue Mix
Q2 FY27 Geographic Distribution
- India: 57.3% of revenue (vs. 56.1% in Q1 FY27)
- Middle East: 12.4% of revenue (vs. 12.1% in Q1 FY27)
- Southeast Asia: 11.0% of revenue (vs. 10.8% in Q1 FY27)
- Europe: 5.7% of revenue (vs. 5.5% in Q1 FY27)
- Others: Remaining percentage
H1 FY27 Geographic Distribution
- India: 56.7% of revenue (vs. 57.8% in previous half year)
- Middle East: 12.3% of revenue (vs. 11.5% in previous half year)
- Southeast Asia: 10.9% of revenue (vs. 11.9% in previous half year)
- Europe: 5.6% of revenue (vs. 4.8% in previous half year)
- Others: Remaining percentage
Operational Metrics
- Order Book Position (as of September 30, 2026): ₹1,317 crore
- Product: 90% (₹1,185.3 crore)
- Projects: 10% (₹131.7 crore)
- Order Book Comparison: Increased from ₹1,244 crore as of June 30, 2026 (88.1% product, 11.9% projects)
- Client Concentration: Top 5 clients contributed 27% of Q2 revenue (vs. 28.1% in Q1)
- Top 5 Clients H1 Contribution: 27.3% of revenue (vs. 26.8% in previous half year)
- Cash & Cash Equivalents: ₹942.1 crore (vs. ₹977.9 crore on June 30, 2026)
- Receivables: ₹220.4 crore (vs. ₹174.7 crore on June 30, 2026)
- DSO (Days Sales Outstanding): 80 days (vs. 63 days on June 30, 2026)
- Headcount: 2,066 employees (vs. 2,059 on June 30, 2026)
- Forward Covers: $2.5 million at average rate of ₹96.87/USD as of September 30, 2026
Strategic Developments & Business Updates
AI Initiatives & Workforce Development
- Continued investment in upskilling workforce to embed AI as core capability across functions
- Generative AI-powered Visual Report agent received Most Innovative Practice Award at CII National AI Awards 2026
- AI strategy focuses on transforming SDLC to ADLC, streamlining processes, and improving operational efficiency
Product Launches & Recognition
- Launched FinnOne Neo 9.0 and FinnAxia 9.0 in Vietnam with strategic partner FPT at Nucleus Synapse customer event
- Included by Gartner among example vendors in 2026 market overview for commercial banking cash management
- Featured in Forrester's Cash Management Solution Landscape
- Recognized as Oracle's 2026 APAC ISV Partner of the Year
Business Development & Leadership
- Added 5 new logos in H1 FY27 (3 in Q1, 2 in Q2)
- Strengthened engagement with banking and fintech ecosystem through various industry platforms and events
- Appointed Mr. Sudhanshu Tripathi as Chief Marketing Officer to strengthen global market positioning
Management Commentary & Q&A Highlights
Order Book Conversion Timeline
- Implementation projects range from 3 months to 18 months, with some spilling over to 2 years
- Projects involve complex high-volume data migration and system correction
- Management expects order book conversion to reflect in revenue in subsequent quarters
Margin Pressure Factors
- Increased employee costs due to investment in AI talents (premium market rates)
- Labor code change impact
- RSU policy implementation for employees
- Lower mark-to-market gains on mutual funds due to interest rate increases
Geographic Strategy
- Current order win pattern follows existing revenue mix proportions
- Gradual shift expected as company invests more in overseas markets
- Europe growth driven by specific customer onboarding rather than differentiated strategy
AI Impact Expectations
- Focus on internal operational efficiency and product enrichment rather than direct AI revenue stream
- Expected benefits in quality releases with agility and overall operational efficiency
- Too early for end-to-end AI transformation in implementations; significant human-in-the-loop investment still required
Receivables Management
- Receivables increase attributed to AMC billing timing at month-end, with subsequent collection within 10-15 days
- Advanced billing and deferred revenue increase due to AMC billed in advance for future service periods