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    Kellton Tech Solutions Q1 FY27 earnings call

    KELLTONTEC
    Information Technology·24 Jul 2026
    Management Summary

    Kellton Tech Solutions reported a 7% YoY revenue growth to INR 316 crores in Q1 FY27, with EBITDA at 11.1% and PAT at 7.1%. The quarter saw significant client wins and successful project deployments, alongside the launch of new AI-driven platforms. However, global headwinds are causing project delays and increasing account receivables, leading management to withhold specific forward guidance.

    Highlights

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    • Revenue of INR 316 crores, representing 7% year-on-year growth.

    • EBITDA margin stood at 11.1%, with an absolute EBITDA of INR 35 crores.

    • PAT margin was 7.1%, translating to an absolute PAT of INR 22.3 crores.

    • EPS increased by 42 paise for the quarter.

    • Secured multiple significant client wins, including a Fortune India 500 conglomerate, a leading UAE enterprise group, and a Middle East energy infrastructure company.

    • Successfully completed the Optima digital oil fields platform deployment for Oil India within six months, strengthening leadership in industrial IoT.

    • Launched AI-driven products Phoenix.ai (for legacy system modernization) and Structi.ai (AI context engine for enterprise intelligence).

    • Achieved Select Tier partnership with Snowflake, enhancing data platform capabilities.

    • Received the BW Business World People Tech Future Awards 2026 Gold Award for Best HR Tech Implementation for the Karnataka HRMS2 program.

    Concerns

    4

    • Global headwinds and geopolitical changes are causing delayed project starts and client cash flow concerns, impacting growth.

    • Account receivable balances have been increasing year-on-year, with DSO days over 100, due to large enterprise clients and government contracts.

    • No specific revenue guidance provided for the next two quarters or longer term due to market uncertainties.

    • FCCB second round delayed due to global headwinds and IT industry sentiment.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹316 Cr+7.0%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA Margin11.1%
    3. 03EBITDA₹35 Cr
    4. 04PAT Margin7.1%
    5. 05PAT₹22.3 Cr

    Order Book

    medium confidence

    Execution

    predictable revenue for the next nine months

    Pipeline

    deal pipeline tcv

    pipeline there. It's just a matter of getting them executed and started

    "Management noted a predictable revenue for the next nine months from existing order books, but also acknowledged a pipeline of deals facing delayed starts due to global headwinds."

    Source:
    Q&A

    Capital allocation

    1
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    M&A

    Kumori

    acquisition · integrated

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue Growth
    Full Year Revenue Growth
    at par or better than what we did last year
    		Low
    Revenue Growth
    Full Year Revenue Growth
    meet and or beat what we achieved last year
    		Low
    Market Share
    Action Energy JV Market Share
    5% of the billion market
    		High

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

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    Impact of global headwinds on project starts

    Next quarter
    CurrentDelayed project starts, clients worried about cash flow.
    TargetReduction in project delays, improved client confidence.

    Why it matters

    This directly impacts revenue growth and execution of the pipeline.

    Unfortunately, right now, we thought that the war is going to end and it has restarted. So, a lot of customers for us, we have what we call delayed starts. So, people are signing contracts and are delaying the start because the companies themselves are worried about their cashflow.

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Global Headwinds and Geopolitical Instability

    Causing delayed project starts and client cash flow concerns, impacting revenue growth. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Increasing Account Receivables / High DSO

    DSO over 100 days due to large Fortune 100 and government clients with longer payment cycles. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    IT Industry Sentiment and FCCB Delay

    Second round of FCCB delayed due to current IT industry perception and global headwinds. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Rapidly Changing AI Landscape

    Requires continuous transformation and staying ahead of the curve to remain competitive. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “Kumori, this quarter, we had, see, the acquisition for Kumori was more for capability and not revenue. ... revenue for Kumori, the last quarter, this quarter's revenue or the last quarter's revenue was about 4 crores. ... The second round [of FCCB] is delayed because of the global headwinds that we are facing.”

    Clarifies that a recent acquisition was strategic for capability (ServiceNow) rather than immediate revenue, and explains the delay in FCCB fundraising due to market conditions.

    asked by Sai Jitendra

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    Detailed Narrative

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    Q1 FY27 Financial Performance Overview

    Kellton Tech Solutions reported a revenue of INR 316 crores for Q1 FY27, marking a 7% year-on-year growth. The company achieved an EBITDA margin of 11.1%, with absolute EBITDA at INR 35 crores, and a PAT margin of 7.1%, resulting in INR 22.3 crores in absolute PAT. Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the quarter increased by 42 paise.

    02

    Strategic Client Wins and Project Successes

    The quarter saw significant client acquisitions, including a Fortune India 500 conglomerate, a leading UAE enterprise group, and a Middle East energy infrastructure company, for various digital transformation and workflow platform projects. A notable achievement was the successful deployment of the Optima digital oil fields platform for Oil India within six months, covering 46 sites and 80 wells, enhancing operational visibility and production intelligence.

    03

    AI-Driven Product Innovation and Partnerships

    Kellton Tech launched two key AI-driven products: Phoenix.ai, an accelerator for modernizing enterprise legacy systems 80% faster and at half the cost, and Structi.ai, an AI context engine for enterprise intelligence that transforms unstructured data into contextual AI. The company also strengthened its data capabilities by achieving Select Tier partnership with Snowflake, focusing on cloud modernization and enterprise analytics.

    04

    Challenges from Global Headwinds and Project Delays

    Management acknowledged that global headwinds🌐 and geopolitical uncertainties are causing delayed project starts, as clients are concerned about their cash flow. This environment makes it difficult to provide specific short-term guidance, though the company aims to meet or beat last year's full-year growth performance.

    05

    Account Receivables and FCCB Update

    Account receivable balances have been increasing year-on-year, with DSO exceeding 100 days, primarily due to longer payment cycles from large Fortune 100 and government clients. The second round of FCCB fundraising has been delayed due to the prevailing global headwinds🌐 and the current sentiment towards the IT industry.

    06

    Action Energy Joint Venture for GCC Market Expansion

    The joint venture with Action Energy aims to capture 5% of a billion-dollar market in the GCC region within three years, specifically in oil field transformation and digital oil field platforms. This partnership leverages Action Energy's local knowledge and relationships to penetrate the GCC market beyond the UAE, starting with Kuwait.

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    Strategic Acquisition of Kumori

    The acquisition of Kumori was primarily for capability enhancement in the ServiceNow space rather than immediate revenue generation. Kumori contributed approximately INR 4 crores in revenue last quarter, but its main value lies in providing Kellton with necessary certifications and case studies to market its ServiceNow offerings effectively.

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