HCL Tech Q2 Results FY25-26 LIVE Updates: After TCS, IT major HCL Technologies is going to announce its second quarter results for financial year 2026 today after market hour.
The focus will be on the impact of H-1B visa and tariff imposed by US. The attrition rate and layoff will also be in focus after its peer TCS announced 1% this quarter.
HCL Tech Q2FY26- 3 key factors to watch
Brokerages expect HCLTech to deliver steady sequential growth in the September quarter (Q2FY26).
- H-1B impact- The US has imposed a new $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, effective September 21. Management’s commentary on how the company plans to tackle this impact would be important, though HCLTech has less dependency on H-1B visas compared to its peers such as TCS, Infosys,and others.
- Deal wins- HCLTech is expected to report strong sequential growth in deal TCV. In the first quarter of FY26, HCLTech reported a total contract value (TCV) of $1,812 million from new deal wins.
- Commentary on work force- Headcount, attrition rate, and any announcements related to the workforce will be closely watched, as its peer TCS announced a 2% reduction in workforce in the first quarter and confirmed a further 1% trimming in the second quarter results. In the first quarter, HCLTech reported a total employee headcount of 2,23,151, reflecting a net reduction of 269 employees.
HCL Tech Q2FY26- 3 key factors to watch
Brokerages remain largely positive on the company’s steady execution and guidance stability despite a challenging macro backdrop.
HCLTech Q1FY26 highlights
HCL Technologies reported Q1FY26 revenue of Rs 30,349 crore, showing 8.2% year-on-year growth and a marginal 0.3% rise quarter-on-quarter. The net profit for the quarter declined to Rs 3,843 crore, representing a drop of about 10% YoY and 3.8% QoQ, impacted by lower utilisation rates and higher investments in generative AI and go-to-market initiatives. EBIT for the quarter was Rs 4,942 crore with a margin at 16.3%, down 160 basis points QoQ due to cost pressures and reduced operating efficiency.
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HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: IT sector under pressure amid geopolitical issues
The IT sector is generally under pressure due to geopolitical issues. Anand Rathi said top IT firms are likely to see modest sequential growth amid continued uncertainty around US tariff policies.
“For Q2 FY26, we expect modest sequential CC growth across the top six IT players and most midcaps, amid a muted demand environment clouded by continued uncertainty around US tariff policies, which remain unchanged from Q1. While regulatory developments such as the revised H-1B visa norms are expected to have no near-term impact and only minimal medium-term implications, they are structurally positive in the long run, likely accelerating offshoring and nearshoring trends,” Anand Rathi said in its report.
HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: IT firm to retain FY26 revenue growth guidance of 3–5%
Elara Capital expects HCL Technologies to retain its FY26 revenue growth guidance of 3-5%. “HCLT may post a 1.7% QoQ improvement in CC revenue (2% QoQ growth in USD) due to the ramp-up of previously won deals, especially in BFSI and Hi-tech,” Elara Capital added.
“HCLT may report a 40bp QoQ improvement in Q2 margin, supported by operating leverage from accelerating revenue growth,” it added.
HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: HCL Tech’s market standing
HCL Technologies currently trades at Rs 1,478.9, marking a 1.11% decline for the day. Over the past three months, the stock has shown an average daily volatility of about 3.06%, reflecting moderate price fluctuations in recent sessions.
HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: Analysts Expect 3% QoQ Revenue Growth
Axis Direct expects HCLTech to post around 3% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth. “We expect HCL Tech to report revenue growth of 3% QoQ, led by BFSI and Hi-tech, while the service business is expected to remain weak. Operating margins are expected to expand by 87 bps QoQ,” the report noted.
“Key factors to monitor include a) Deal TCV/pipeline, b) ER&D and service business, and c) GenAI Adoption.” it added.
HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: HCLTech Q1FY26- Highlights (Part-2)
In its first-quarter results, HCLTech had declared an interim dividend of Rs 12 per equity share of Rs 2 each for the financial year 2025–26. The total employee headcount stood at 2,23,151 in the first quarter of FY26, reflecting a net reduction of 269 employees compared to the previous quarter (Q4FY25). HCLTech added 1,984 freshers to its workforce in Q1FY26. The IT major’s LTM attrition rate stood at 12.8%, unchanged from the same period last year.
HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: HCLTech Q1FY26- Highlights (Part-1)
In July, HCLTech reported its first-quarter earnings with a net profit of Rs 3,843 crore, marking a 9.73% year-on-year decline. Revenue from operations rose 8.17% YoY to Rs 30,349 crore. The company secured new deal wins worth a total contract value (TCV) of $1,812 million in Q1FY26, down 7.5% from $1,960 million in Q1FY25. Sequentially, the decline was sharper at 39.5%, compared to $2,995 million recorded in Q4FY25.
HCL Tech Q2 Results LIVE Updates: Key factors to watch
1. H-1B visa update
2. Deal Pipeline TVC
3. Announcement on workforce
4. GenAI adoption
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