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    LTIMindtree

    LTIMMixed
    Information Technology·23 Apr 2025
    Management Summary

    FY25 was a mixed year for LTIMindtree with 5% CC growth but 120 bps margin decline. Growth was front-loaded with H2 slowdown. CEO transition from Debashis Chatterjee to Venu Lambu. The newly launched Fit4Future program targets margin recovery through revenue maximization, pyramid optimization, and operational efficiency. Management expects growth and margin improvement from Q1 FY26.

    Highlights

    8

    • FY25 revenue at USD 4.5 billion, up 4.8% YoY in USD and 5% in CC

    • Q4 revenue at USD 1.13 billion, up 5.8% YoY but declined 0.7% QoQ

    • FY25 EBIT margin at 14.5%, down 120 bps from FY24's 15.7%

    • Q4 EBIT margin flat at 13.8%; PAT margin 11.5%

    • FY25 order inflow at USD 6 billion, up 6.1% YoY; Q4 inflow USD 1.6 billion

    • Headcount at 84,307; attrition stable at 14.4%

    • CEO transition: Venu Lambu taking over from Debashis Chatterjee

    • Fit4Future program launched for margin improvement from Q1 FY26

    Concerns

    1

    • FY25 margin declined 120 bps to 14.5% from 15.7%

    What Changed3

    vs Q1 FY26

    Tone shiftGood → MixedGuidance items2 → 1 (-1)Risks discussed2 → 3 (+1)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    9

    Periods

    3

    Headline

    2
    • Headcount
      84,307 employees
    • Cash & Investments
      ₹13,346 Cr

    Q4

    2
    • Revenue (USD)
      1,130 Mn
      YoY+5.8%QoQ-0.7%
    • EBIT Margin
      13.8%

    FY25

    5
    • Revenue (USD)
      4,500 Mn
      YoY+4.8%
    • EBIT Margin
      14.5%
    • PAT
      ₹4,602 Cr
      YoY+0.4%
    • Order Inflow
      6,000 Mn
      YoY+6.1%
    • OCF/PAT
      98.8%

    Segment breakdown

    FY25 Vertical Performance
    — BFSI (36.1% of revenue)8.7% Consumer Business7.2% Manufacturing
    List

    Guidance & targets

    1
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Margins
    FY26 EBIT Margin
    Improvement from Q1 onwards
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    5
    RiskSeverity

    FY25 margin declined 120 bps to 14.5% from 15.7%

    Fit4Future program launched to address; expects improvement from Q1 FY26 — Both acknowledged

    high

    H2 FY25 growth slowdown after strong H1

    Industry-wide phenomenon; new deals and ramp-ups expected to sustain FY26 momentum — Management acknowledged

    medium

    CEO transition risk

    Smooth handover with Venu Lambu already involved in strategy — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Areas of Evasion(2)

    • Specific margin targets
    • Client-level details

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “Fit4Future should start yielding results through margin improvement from Q1 onwards”

    Three-pronged margin recovery: revenue maximization, pyramid optimization, operational efficiency

    asked by Multiple

    1 min read3 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    FY25 Performance - Growth Without Profits

    LTIMindtree closed FY25 with USD 4.5 billion revenue (5% CC growth) but PAT grew only 0.4% due to 120 bps margin contraction to 14.5%. Order inflow was healthy at USD 6 billion (6.1% growth). Strong cash generation with OCF/PAT at 98.8%. Cash position at INR 13,346 crores.

    02

    CEO Transition and Strategic Reset

    Debashis Chatterjee stepping down with Venu Lambu taking over as CEO. Three-pronged Fit4Future program launched targeting revenue maximization, pyramid improvement, and operational efficiency including SG&A optimization and span of control improvements. Results expected from Q1 FY26.

    03

    Vertical and Deal Performance

    Consumer business grew 8.7% YoY, Manufacturing 7.2%. BFSI moderate growth. High-tech flat. Q4 order inflow at USD 1.6 billion was second consecutive quarter above USD 1.5 billion. Headcount at 84,307 reflecting disciplined hiring.

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