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📊 TCS Q1 FY26 Financial Performance: Comprehensive Investor Guide

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Course: Quarterly Result Updates & Analysis

📊 TCS Q1 FY26 Financial Performance: Comprehensive Investor Guide

🚀 Recent Insights and Highlights

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's leading IT giant, reported its Q1 FY26 financial results amidst challenging global economic conditions.

Key Management Insights:

CEO K Krithivasan highlighted continued global macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges impacting demand, offset partially by robust new service growth and solid deal wins.
Significant emphasis was placed on AI-driven business transformations and vendor consolidations to optimize customer costs.

Strategic Milestones Achieved:

Launch of new solutions: TCS SovereignSecure™ Cloud, TCS DigiBOLT™, and TCS Cyber Defense Suite.
Expanded quantum computing partnership with IBM.
Major global collaborations including Virgin Atlantic, ICICI Securities, Kingfisher Plc, and Jazeera Airways.

💹 Consolidated Financial Overview

Revenue and Profit Analysis:

Metric 📌	Q1 FY26	Q4 FY25	Q1 FY25	YoY Growth (%)	QoQ Growth (%)
Revenue 💰	₹63,437 cr	₹64,479 cr	₹62,613 cr	🔼 +1.3%	🔽 -1.6%
Net Profit 📈	₹12,819 cr	₹12,293 cr	₹12,105 cr	🔼 +5.9%	🔼 +4.4%

Profit Margin Comparison:

Margin 📊	Q1 FY26	Q4 FY25	Q1 FY25
Operating Margin	24.5%	24.2%	24.7%
Net Profit Margin	20.1%	18.9%	19.2%

🌍 Regional Revenue Growth and Share

Region 🌐	Revenue Share Q1 FY26	YoY CC Growth (%)
North America	48.7%	🔽 -2.7%
Latin America	1.9%	🔼 +3.5%
UK	18.0%	🔽 -1.3%
Continental Europe	15.0%	🔽 -3.1%
Asia Pacific	8.4%	🔼 +3.6%
India	5.8%	🔽 -21.7%
Middle East & Africa (MEA)	2.2%	🔼 +9.4%

📌 Segmental Revenue Growth and Share

Segment 🏢	Revenue Share Q1 FY26	YoY CC Growth (%)
BFSI	32.0%	🔼 +1.0%
Consumer Business	15.6%	🔽 -3.1%
Life Sciences & Healthcare	10.2%	🔽 -9.6%
Manufacturing	8.7%	🔽 -4.0%
Technology & Services	8.4%	🔼 +1.8%
Communication & Media	5.8%	🔽 -9.6%
Energy, Resources & Utilities	5.9%	🔼 +2.8%
Regional Markets & Others	13.4%	🔽 -8.6%

📈 Profitability and Growth Ratios

Return on Equity (ROE): 55%
Trail EPS (T_EPS): 136.2
Forward Earnings Per Share (F_EPS): ₹147.6
Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Trail_PE: 25 | F_PE: 23

🔑 Industry-Specific KPIs (IT Sector)

KPI 📌	Performance
Constant Currency Revenue Growth 🌎	🔽 -3.1% YoY
Attrition Rate 🔄	13.8% (LTM)
Utilization Rate 🛠️	Refer to detailed investor presentation

🌐 Business Outlook

Near-Term (Next 1-2 Quarters):

Short-term demand pressures may persist due to economic uncertainties.
Growth in AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital transformations expected to stabilize overall revenues.

Long-Term Growth Prospects:

TCS is strongly positioned for sustainable growth driven by strategic investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and key partnerships.
Preparedness for digital and technological shifts positions TCS favorably in the long-term landscape.

🧭 Investment Conclusion for Long-Term Investors

👍 Positives:

Strong and growing order book (Total Contract Value: $9.4 billion).
Robust AI and cloud transformation capabilities.
Consistent profitability and exceptional cash conversion (100.3% of net income).

⚠️ Risks:

Continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties affecting short-term demand.
Negative constant currency revenue growth due to currency headwinds.

🏅 Overall Recommendation:

Cautiously Optimistic - Maintain a strong "Hold" or consider "Buy on dips" strategy.

📢 Disclosure

This analysis is provided solely for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Investors should perform their own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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