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Datamatics Global Services Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

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⬤4th Feb 26

Summary : Datamatics reported strong Q3 operational performance driven by AI investments and efficiency gains, but faces U.S. market uncertainty and a conservative FY27 growth outlook.

Management Perspective positive : I'm happy to state that this is one of the best quarters from a revenue and EBITDA perspective. I'm excited that we are rolling out Google Gemini Enterprise across the organization. Overall, quite optimistic about the way Dextara is panning out.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q3 FY26 revenue grew 19.9% YoY to Rs. 510.1 crores, and 4.1% QoQ.
  2. EBITDA increased 76.4% YoY to Rs. 96.2 crores, with margins improving to 18.9%.
  3. PAT declined 42.5% QoQ to Rs. 36.4 crores due to a one-time labor code charge of Rs. 40.3 crores.
  4. Digital Technologies showed double-digit revenue growth; Digital Operations remained stable with improved margins.
  5. Digital Experiences performance was soft due to clients transitioning work to captive centers.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Company expects high single-digit growth for FY27, excluding potential M&A.
  2. Digital Technologies and Digital Operations are projected to continue robust growth.
  3. Digital Experiences is expected to rebound in Q1 FY27 after Q4 softness.
  4. Significant investment in enterprise AI, rolling out Google Gemini across the organization.
  5. Strong pipeline and successful cross-selling of Dextara solutions are driving optimism.

Management Insights

  1. Q3 was one of the best quarters for revenue and EBITDA performance.
  2. Focus on operational efficiencies and disciplined cost optimization improved margins.
  3. Datamatics is investing decisively in enterprise AI, empowering teams with intelligent agents.
  4. Building industry-specific AI solutions for insurance, banking, and logistics.
  5. Continued focus on scaling strategic accounts and strengthening global delivery.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Management's FY27 growth guidance of high single-digits is conservative compared to recent 18-20% YoY growth.
  2. Uncertainty regarding the full impact of new labor codes beyond the one-time charge.

Risk Factors

  1. U.S. market remains lukewarm due to political reasons and uncertainties.
  2. AI disruption could impact existing business models and revenue streams.
  3. Clients transitioning work to captive centers affects Digital Experiences segment.
  4. Uncertainty regarding new labor code regulations and their long-term financial impact.

Good To Know

  1. U.S. is the largest geography (52%), followed by U.K./Europe (22%), India (17%).
  2. Top 5 clients contribute 29% of total business.
  3. Billed DSO was 55 days as of December 2025.
  4. Net cash and investment net of debt stood at INR 540.2 crores.
  5. Annual spend on AI and transformation technologies is Rs. 40-50 crores.

Key Drivers

  1. Strong AI adoption by customers.
  2. Successful cross-selling Dextara solutions.
  3. Improved operational efficiencies.
  4. Digital Experiences segment rebound.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Adoption of Google Gemini enterprise solutions and expected revenue mix.
  2. Datamatics' use of multiple AI tools (Lama, Anthropic, OpenAI) and Gemini's dominance.
  3. Differentiation in agentic workflow orchestration and AI-based automation.
  4. Customer readiness to adopt AI in core systems, addressing data security fears.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Customer sentiment regarding AI adoption, moving from testing to production.
  2. U.S. market conditions, political overhang, and impact on business.
  3. Industries most receptive to AI adoption (BFSI, logistics) versus laggards (publishing).

Financial Highlights

  1. Segmental mix evolution and Digital Experiences margin recovery.
  2. Order booking, pipeline growth, and overall growth/margin outlook.
  3. Impact of one-time labor code changes on PAT and future profitability.
  4. Sustainability of EBITDA margins in upcoming quarters.
  5. Rationale for conservative high single-digit FY27 growth guidance.

Product Composition

  1. Performance and outlook for Digital Experiences, Digital Operations, and Digital Technologies segments.
  2. Dextara's growth above company average and cross-selling success.
  3. Impact of acquisitions (TNQ) on overall growth and standalone business performance.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Strategy for diversifying away from the U.S. market given ongoing uncertainties.
  2. Focus on growing existing customer relationships and increasing wallet share.
  3. Approach to M&A and its role in future growth strategy.
  4. Employee headcount strategy, wage hikes, and productivity improvements through AI.
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