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    Ksolves India

    KSOLVES
    Information Technology·20 Jan 2026
    Management Summary

    Ksolves India reported a strong Q3 FY26 with sequential revenue and EBITDA margin growth, driven by stable execution and overseas market traction. While 9M FY26 margins saw a dip due to strategic investments, the company maintains a positive medium-term outlook and is confident in achieving its 20% FY26 revenue growth target. The DFM product, though strategically important, is in early stages with revenue contribution currently small and success dependent on market adoption.

    Highlights

    5

    • Q3 FY26 revenue of INR 42.3 crores, up 6.6% Q-o-Q and 12.2% Y-o-Y, driven by stable execution and overseas market traction.

    • EBITDA margin expanded 194 basis points sequentially to 32.4% in Q3 FY26, reflecting operating leverage and efficiency gains.

    • Board declared a third interim dividend of INR 5 per share, bringing the total FY26 dividend to INR 11 per share, demonstrating commitment to shareholder returns.

    • Company certified as a "Great Place to Work" for January 2026 to January 2027, reflecting strong employee trust and culture.

    • Launched DFM 2.0 with in-house developed Agentic AI, positioning it as a unique solution for Apache NiFi operations with no direct competitors having similar features.

    Concerns

    2

    • 9M FY26 EBITDA margin declined to 29.9% from 37.8% in 9M FY25, and PAT margin dropped to 20.6% from 27.3%, primarily due to strategic international investments and marketing events.

    • The DFM product's revenue contribution is currently "very small" and its success is dependent on "luck and sales" due to long customer cycles and difficulty reaching decision-makers in large organizations.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    8

    Periods

    2

    Q3 FY26

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    • Revenue
      ₹42.3 Cr
      YoY+12.2%QoQ+6.6%
    • EBITDA Margin
      32.4%
    • PAT
      ₹9.8 Cr
    • PAT Margin
      23.2%
    • EPS
      ₹4.13

    9M FY26

    3
    • Revenue
      ₹119.6 Cr
      YoY+14.9%
    • EBITDA Margin
      29.9%
    • PAT Margin
      20.6%

    Segment breakdown

    IT Services (9M FY26 Revenue)
    97.4% Share of Revenue
    Product (9M FY26 Revenue)
    2.6% Share of Revenue
    Overseas Revenue (9M FY26)
    78% Share of Revenue
    Odoo Revenue (Total)
    20% Share of Revenue
    Odoo Revenue (Overseas)
    80% Share of Odoo Revenue
    Odoo Revenue (India)
    10% Share of Odoo Revenue
    List

    Order Book

    medium confidence

    Pipeline

    deal pipeline tcv

    Healthy and strong demand visibility, especially in the U.S., UAE and Australia, with good visibility for the next 2 quarters.

    "Management noted a healthy and strong demand visibility, particularly in overseas markets, providing good visibility for the next two quarters. The DFM product has 2 customers onboarded, 1 in trial, and 3 in process to sign NDA."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    4
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Debt

    Debt disclosed

    Dividend

    ₹5/share (interim)

    M&A

    Wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia

    acquisition · announced

    Liquidity

    Cash ₹13 crores

    Cash generation remains strong, and our balance sheet continues to be healthy.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    FY26 Revenue Growth
    20%
    		High
    Revenue
    Q4 FY26 Revenue Growth
    beat 20%
    		High
    Profitability
    Medium-term EBITDA Margin
    around 30%
    		High
    Profitability
    EBITDA Margin (Conservative)
    25% to 30%
    		High
    Product
    DFM Revenue Contribution
    big
    		Low

    FY26 Revenue Growth Achievement

    Q4 FY26
    Current12.2% Y-o-Y (Q3 FY26)
    TargetBeat 20% Y-o-Y

    Why it matters

    Verifies the company's ability to meet and exceed its annual revenue growth guidance, indicating strong business momentum.

    And if anything will not happen with the world, we will beat the target 20%.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Margin Compression from Strategic Investments and Marketing

    9M FY26 EBITDA margin declined to 29.9% from 37.8% in 9M FY25 due to international investments (leadership, branding, product capabilities) and marketing events that did not yield expected outcomes; however, these are temporary and spending intensity will reduce. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    DFM Product Adoption and Revenue Scaling Challenges

    The DFM product's success is dependent on 'luck and sales,' involves long customer cycles, and faces challenges in directly approaching decision-makers, making its near-term revenue contribution 'very small' and future growth uncertain. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Supply of Good Resources

    The availability of good resources is identified as a problem for the service side, but management believes it can be solved in the next few quarters by leveraging AI for internal efficiency. — Management acknowledged

    low

    US Demand Environment Volatility

    Analyst raised concerns about US tariff and demand volatility, but management stated it is not affecting Ksolves due to its focus on niche technology and an offshore business model. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “So Raghav, if you see on a Q-o-Q basis, the EBITDA has grown by 194 basis points. But year-on-year, there is a dip. And for 9-month FY '26, the dip was because from Q1 starting, we have invested a lot in attending events as a speaker, we have our booths there. And as compared to 9-month FY '25, where we attended a couple of events, this time during the 9 months, we have attended more than 10 events.”

    Clarified the reasons for the year-on-year EBITDA margin decline, attributing it to strategic investments in events, ESOPs, senior hirings, and digital marketing, while highlighting sequential improvement.

    asked by Raghav

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Q3 Performance and FY26 Outlook

    Ksolves India reported a robust Q3 FY26, with revenue growing 6.6% Q-o-Q and 12.2% Y-o-Y to INR 42.3 crores. The company's EBITDA margin expanded 194 basis points sequentially to 32.4%. Management reaffirmed its confidence in achieving a 20% year-on-year revenue growth for FY26, with expectations to 'beat' this target in Q4, supported by a healthy pipeline and strong demand visibility in key overseas markets like the U.S., UAE, and Australia.

    02

    Strategic Investments Impacting 9M Margins

    While Q3 saw margin expansion, the 9-month FY26 EBITDA margin declined to 29.9% from 37.8% in 9M FY25, and PAT margin dropped to 20.6% from 27.3%. This compression was primarily attributed to strategic international investments aimed at strengthening leadership, brand visibility, and product capabilities, as well as higher spending on events and marketing initiatives that did not yield expected outcomes. Management clarified these are temporary, not structural costs, and expects spending intensity to reduce, maintaining a medium-term EBITDA margin outlook of around 30%.

    03

    DFM Product: Strategic but Early Stage

    The company's Data Flow Manager (DFM) product, built on open-source Apache NiFi and featuring Ksolves' proprietary Agentic AI, is considered a strategic asset. While it offers unique capabilities and efficiency gains (60-80% cost reduction), its revenue contribution is currently 'very small.' Management noted the long customer sales cycle, the challenge of reaching decision-makers in large organizations, and the dependence on 'luck and sales' for significant scale, choosing to remain conservative about its near-term financial impact.

    04

    Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

    Ksolves remains a net debt-free company with strong cash generation, reporting INR 13 crores in cash and cash equivalents. The Board declared a third interim dividend of INR 5 per share, bringing the total FY26 dividend to INR 11 per share, demonstrating a commitment to shareholder returns. Additionally, the Board approved the initiation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia to support regional growth and scale.

    05

    Client Mining and Overseas Focus

    The company highlighted strong client mining capabilities, with an example of a top 5 client growing from 3-5 resources to contributing INR 25-28 crores annually. Overseas customers contribute 78% of total revenues, with Odoo-related services seeing over 80-85% of revenue from international markets. This focus on overseas expansion and deepening client relationships is a key long-term growth lever, offering higher deal sizes and longer tenures.

    06

    Niche Technology and AI for Productivity

    Ksolves' focus on niche technologies in ERP, cloud, data engineering, AI, and Salesforce continues to drive demand, with management stating that demand is not a problem. Internally, the company is leveraging AI for productivity gains and improved delivery efficiency, which is also seen as a solution to the 'supply of good resources' challenge in the coming quarters. The company's offshore business model has insulated it from US demand volatility concerns.

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