BLS International Services Limited — Q4 FY26 earnings call

Call held 20 May 2026

Management summary

BLS International Services Limited reported a strong Q4 and full-year FY26, achieving record-high revenue, EBITDA, and PAT. Both Visa & Consular and Digital Services segments contributed significantly to growth, with the latter more than doubling its revenue. The company continues to expand its service portfolio, including a major UIDAI contract win, and maintains an asset-light model while rewarding shareholders with dividends.

Highlights

  • FY26 Revenue grew 37% YoY to ₹2,998 crores, demonstrating strong overall performance.

  • FY26 EBITDA increased 30% YoY to ₹819 crores, with EBITDA margin expanding to 27.3%.

  • FY26 PAT rose 34% YoY to ₹724 crores, reflecting robust profitability.

  • Digital Services revenue more than doubled (114% YoY) to ₹1,158 crores, driven by BC business and increased service offerings.

  • Visa & Consular business FY26 EBITDA margin improved significantly to 40.1% from 34.5% in FY25, highlighting operational efficiencies.

Concerns

  • Geopolitical situation in the Middle East is causing temporary impact on travel, though management states revenue remains intact and annual performance is balanced.

  • Digital Services segment EBITDA margins are lower (7-8%) compared to Visa business (40%), due to the mix change from the Aadifidelis acquisition.

Key financials

2 periods

Q4 FY26

  • Revenue
    ₹815 Cr
    YoY +18%
  • EBITDA
    ₹204 Cr
    YoY +17%
  • PAT
    ₹187 Cr
    YoY +29%

FY26

  • Revenue
    ₹2,998 Cr
    YoY +37%
  • EBITDA
    ₹819 Cr
    YoY +30%
  • EBITDA Margin
    27.3%
  • PAT
    ₹724 Cr
    YoY +34%

What they filed

Q1 FY27: revenue up 25.3%, net profit up 11.6% against the same quarter last year.

₹ Cr · quarterly
Line itemQ2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27
Revenue495 513 693 711 737 +49%736 +43%815 +18%891 +25%
EBITDA164 158 174 204 213 +30%198 +25%204 +17%252 +24%
Net profit146 128 145 181 186 +27%170 +33%187 +29%202 +12%
How to read this

₹ crore, as filed. The percentage beside a figure is the change against the same quarter a year earlier — never the quarter before, which would make every seasonal business look like it collapses and booms each year.

Segment breakdown

Share of Revenue
₹3,813 Cr Total
  • Visa & Consular Services (FY26) ₹1,840 Cr 48.3%
  • Digital Services (FY26) ₹1,158 Cr 30.4%
  • Visa & Consular Services (Q4 FY26) ₹472 Cr 12.4%
  • Digital Services (Q4 FY26) ₹343 Cr 9.0%

Capital allocation

  • Debt Net ₹1,434 Cr
    As on 31st March FY26, the company maintained a strong net cash balance of INR1,434 crores.
  • Dividend ₹0.5/share (final)
    the Board has recommended a final dividend of 50% of face value, that is INR0.5 per equity share in addition to the interim dividend of INR2.0 per equity share, already paid during the year. This leads to 250% of dividend of face value and a dividend payout of more than INR100 crores for the entire year.
  • M&A Aadifidelis Acquisition · Integrated

    Strengthening technology by enhancing and leveraging AI, advanced analytics and cloud performance.

    Contributed about, around 25% of the revenue, which has come from November 2024 Aadifidelis.

    The company also witnessed strong traction due to acquisition of Aadifidelis. The company generated leads worth more than INR36,800 crores during the year.
  • M&A Deal Acquisition · In pipeline

    Expansion of the existing business as well as for inorganic growth.

    Working on a few more [acquisitions].

    So, I think we have announced one acquisition, which is in the pipeline. And we are working on a few more.
  • Liquidity Cash ₹1,434 Cr Company maintained a strong net cash balance.
    As on 31st March FY26, the company maintained a strong net cash balance of INR1,434 crores.

Guidance & targets

Profitability

  • FY27 Company Growth Profitability · FY27 · High confidence 20%-25%
    I think this year, our target is on an increased base to grow the company at 20%-25%.

    — Shikhar Aggarwal

  • UIDAI Contract EBITDA Margins Profitability · over 5-6 years · High confidence 15% to 20%
    And we were expecting a typical margin of, I think, 15% to 20% EBITDA margins in this contract.

    — Shikhar Aggarwal

  • Overall Blended Margins Profitability · going forward · High confidence 25%
    So overall, our blended margins are about 25%, considering the lower margins in Digital Services or UIDAI, but very high good margins of about 40% in our Visa & Consular services, our main core area. So, the core area growth suppose continues in double digits, about 10% to 15%, then that will be good and the Digital Services will grow substantially higher. So, is the blended margin expected to continue about 25%?

    — Shikhar Aggarwal

Volume

  • UIDAI Contract Rollout Volume · 1-1.5 years · High confidence more than 200 offices
    Eventually, we have to roll out more than 200 offices. So, I think it will take at least 1-1.5 years for the ramp-up and the full revenue to start coming in.

    — Shikhar Aggarwal

What to watch in Q1 FY27

Impact of geopolitical situation on Q1 FY27 volumes

next quarter (Q1 FY27 results)
Current Some short-term impact, but overall growth maintained in Q4 FY26
Target Continued growth despite geopolitical tensions

Why it matters

To assess the resilience of the global business model against external shocks and confirm the 'balanced' effect management expects.

See, it's only May. Right now, we cannot tell you exactly what the impact of the war will be. As of now, we are going strong, and we will continue to maintain our growth from last year.

Risks & concerns

  • Geopolitical situation impacting travel demand

    medium

    Ongoing tension in the Middle East is causing a temporary scenario and a shift in travel patterns, potentially impacting volumes, though management expects annual balance due to global diversification.

    Both acknowledged

Q&A highlights

5 direct
Impact of West Asia geopolitical situation on Q4 and Q1 FY27 volumes Partial
So temporary, definitely, some things get affected. But on an annual or a quarterly basis, everything gets balanced. Today, we are in 80+ countries working in more than 40 client Governments. So definitely, some impact is there on a short-term level, but on an ongoing or annual level, everything gets balanced.

Addresses a key external risk factor, with management confirming some short-term impact but overall stability due to global diversification.

Asked by Mehul Panjwani

Discrepancy between application volume growth (10%) and revenue growth (7%) in Q4 for Visa & Consular Direct
The net revenue improvement, Shikha, is on account of mainly two reasons. One, the value-added services per application go up, the net revenue per application increase as well. The new contracts which we have won are at better pricing, that also have an impact on the net revenue improvement.

Clarifies that revenue growth is driven by value-added services and better pricing on new contracts, not just application volume.

Asked by Shikha Mehta

Capital allocation priorities for the INR 1,400 crores net cash balance Direct
So, I think we have announced one acquisition, which is in the pipeline. And we are working on a few more. And as and when they get crystallized, we will be using funds for that. ... So major utilization of the cash will be for the expansion of the existing business as well as for inorganic growth, which we plan to do.

Provides insight into the company's strategy for deploying its significant cash reserves, focusing on both organic expansion and inorganic growth through M&A.

Asked by Shreya Kejriwal

UIDAI contract revenue and margin expectations Direct
This was, upwards of INR2,000 crores contract that we had won. And the revenue has to be accrued over the next 5, 6 years to us from the time the contract is fully deployed. And we were expecting a typical margin of, I think, 15% to 20% EBITDA margins in this contract.

Gives specific financial details (contract value, duration, margin) for a major new contract, which will be a significant revenue driver.

Asked by ValueQuest

Sustainability of EBITDA margins, especially with lower Digital business margins Direct
So, if you see this year, the Aadifidelis sale has been there throughout the financial year. So, currently, the 7% to 8% EBITDA margin of Digital has stabilized. We are now looking at how to improve it going forward. And whereas the Visa business is currently touching around 40%, we are looking at maintaining these. So, the current margins are what we are going to maintain going forward.

Addresses concerns about margin dilution from the lower-margin Digital segment and provides management's outlook on maintaining overall profitability.

Asked by Darshil Jhaveri

Update on the UK hotel business and future acquisition strategy in that space Direct
No. I think we have already said in the last few quarters that we will not do any acquisition in the hotel space. This is going strong. And as we have said that we are looking at the model where it's an asset-light model, and that is what we are focused on.

Clarifies the company's strategic focus away from asset-heavy hotel acquisitions, reinforcing its asset-light business model.

Asked by Varun

Geographical split of current revenues Partial
So last year, I don't have the ready percentages, but I can tell you the big regions we have been catering to, is basically, say, UAE and then you have Saudi, you have Morocco, Algeria, UK, USA, Canada and Singapore. these are the major, and now China, which has picked up well.

Provides qualitative insight into the company's key international markets, indicating diversification.

Asked by Amit Maheshwari

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Detailed narrative

Strong Financial Performance in FY26

BLS International delivered its highest-ever performance in FY26, with revenue growing 37% YoY to INR 2,998 crores, EBITDA increasing 30% to INR 819 crores, and PAT rising 34% to INR 724 crores. This robust growth was driven by higher application volumes, new contract wins across various geographies, and diversification of service portfolios. The company also demonstrated exceptional performance over the last three years, achieving a CAGR of 34% for Revenue, 54% for EBITDA, and 49% for PAT.

Visa & Consular Business Traction and Profitability

The Visa & Consular business continued its strong profitability, with FY26 EBITDA growing 30% YoY and margins improving to 40.1% from 34.5% in FY25. The company processed over 44.1 lakh applications during the year, an increase from 37.5 lakh, and net revenue per application grew 14% to INR 3,302. Technology enhancements included partnerships for trade document attestation services and AI-powered solutions for visa processes.

Digital Services Segment Momentum and Growth Drivers

The Digital Services business witnessed significant momentum, with revenues more than doubling to INR 1,158 crores in FY26, a remarkable 114% YoY growth. This was primarily attributed to the BC (Business Correspondent) business, including loan distribution, and increased scale in assisted digital and citizen service offerings. The segment's EBITDA for FY26 was INR 81 crores, up from INR 60 crores in FY25, though its margins are lower at 7-8% due to the business mix.

Significant UIDAI Aadhaar Project Win

BLS International secured a significant UIDAI Aadhaar project, valued at over INR 2,500 crores, with a 6-year duration. The project involves setting up more than 200 offices across India for Aadhaar amendment and new card services, operating on a user-pay model with expected EBITDA margins of 15-20%. Phase I, covering 40-50 offices, has been rolled out, with full revenue ramp-up anticipated within 1-1.5 years.

Asset-Light Model, Capital Allocation, and Shareholder Returns

The company maintains an asset-light and scalable operating model, supported by a network of over 155,000 touch points. It continues to reward shareholders, recommending a final dividend of INR 0.5 per equity share, in addition to an interim dividend of INR 2.0 per share, totaling over INR 100 crores for the year. The company also holds a strong net cash balance of INR 1,434 crores as of March 31, 2026, which will be utilized for both organic expansion and inorganic growth.

Outlook and Geopolitical Impact

Management acknowledged a temporary impact from the geopolitical situation in the Middle East on travel, but emphasized that the diversified global presence across 80+ countries helps balance these effects annually. For FY27, the company targets a 20-25% growth on an increased base, driven by new contract wins and ongoing expansion in both Visa & Consular and Digital Services segments, while aiming to maintain current blended margins of approximately 25%.

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