Analysts previewed HCL Technologies' upcoming quarterly results, expecting better-than-expected numbers with revenue and margin growth, though stock had already rallied

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Stock rally

5 percent

Expected revenue rise

2.8 percent

Expected CC growth

1.7 percent

Margin expansion expected

70 basis points

Net profit growth expected

5.4 percent

Heard on business television between 07:51:23 - 07:54:23 IST.

• Revenue expected to rise about 2.8%, with constant currency growth expected between 2.5-3%.
• About 1% of CC growth expected to come from inorganic growth via acquisitions including HCG, Jasper, and Guardian deals.
• Margins expected to expand about 70 basis points and net profit to rise roughly 5.4%, aided by lower restructuring costs and FX tailwinds.
• Services guidance seen as a key watch-out, with street expecting a cut; one estimate put it between 2.5-4% versus an earlier 1.5-4.5% range.
• Analysts said they would also watch AI revenue commentary, AI investments, wage hikes from Q3, and ER&D development.

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