This large-cap stock engaged in providing IT and business services, engineering and R&D services, and software products focused on digital transformation, cloud, AI, automation, cybersecurity, and data analytics globally, jumped 7.42 percent after the company reported an 8 percent YOY increase in net profit and announced a dividend of Rs. 18 per share.
Stock Price Movement
With a market capitalization of Rs. 428,731.95 crores, the share of HCL Technologies Limited has reached an intraday high of Rs. 1,589.95 per equity share, rising nearly 7.42 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 1,480.10. Since then, the stock has retreated and is currently trading at Rs. 1,578.80 per equity share.
Q4 FY25 Result Walkthrough
Coming into the quarterly results of HCL Technologies Limited, the company’s consolidated revenue from operations increased by 6.13 percent YOY, from Rs. 28,499 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 30,246 crore in Q4 FY25, and grew by 1.19 percent QoQ from Rs. 29,890 crore in Q3 FY25. Further, the company’s EBIDT has increased by 5.97 percent, from Rs. 6,117 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 6,482 crore in Q4 FY25.
In Q4 FY25, HCL Technologies Limited’s consolidated net profit increased by 7.86 percent YOY, reaching Rs. 4,309 crore compared to Rs. 3,995 crore during the same period last year. As compared to Q4 FY25, the net profit has decreased by 6.20 percent, from Rs. 4,594 crore in Q3 FY25. The basic earnings per share increased by 8.02 percent and stood at Rs. 15.90 as against Rs. 14.72 recorded in the same quarter in the previous year 2024.
Dividend
The HCL Tech board of directors has decided to pay an interim dividend at the rate of 900% on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs. 2 each for the financial year 2024-25, which is a dividend of Rs. 18 per equity share. The date of payment of the dividend shall be 28 April 2025.
Financial Highlights (FY24-25)
HCL Technologies Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 109,913 crore in FY24 to Rs. 117,055 crore in FY25, which is a growth of 6.50 percent. The net profit has also grown by 10.75 percent, from Rs. 15,710 crore in FY24 to Rs. 17,399 crore in FY25.
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Management Guidance
HCL Technologies has provided its guidance for FY26, expecting a revenue growth of 2-5 percent in constant currency. The company anticipates its services revenue to also grow within the same range of 2-5 percent in constant currency.
Additionally, HCL expects its EBIT margin to be between 18-19 percent. This indicates a steady performance in the upcoming fiscal year, with moderate growth in both revenue and profitability.
Global Presence
The company has a presence in over 60 countries with more than 227,000 employees representing 159 nationalities as of 2024. It operates over 200 delivery centers and 150 innovation labs worldwide
Company Overview
HCL Technologies Limited was established on November 12, 1991, as HCL Overseas Limited and was later renamed HCL Technologies Limited in 1999. It is a global IT services company providing software, business process outsourcing, and infrastructure services worldwide.
Written By – Nikhil Naik
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