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Firstsource Solutions Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2025
Aug 29, 2025
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29[th] August 2025
To:
National Stock Exchange of India BSE Limited (Scrip Code: Limited (Scrip Code: FSL) 532809) Exchange Plaza, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Plot no. C/1, G Block, Dalal Street, Bandra-Kurla Complex Mumbai - 400 001 Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051
Dear Madam/ Sir,
Sub: Investor Presentation for September 2025.
We are enclosing herewith a copy of the Latest Investor presentation.
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Thanking you,
For Firstsource Solutions Limited
POOJA Digitally signed SURESH by POOJA NAMBIAR SURESH NAMBIAR
Pooja Nambiar Company Secretary
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Firstsource Solutions Ltd
1[st] Floor, Athena Towers, Mindspace Malad, Goregaon (W), Mumbai – 400 063 India Tel: +91 (22) 6666 0888 | Fax: +91 (22) 6666 08887 | Web: www.firstsource.com
(CIN: L64202MH2001PLC134147)
So far…And beyond
Disclaimer
Certain statements in this presentation concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in BPS market including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on client contracts, client concentration, our ability to manage ramp-ups and growth, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand in our key focus verticals, disruptions in telecom infrastructure and technology, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, performance of our subsidiaries, withdrawal of government fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital and acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Firstsource may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including our reports to shareholders. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the company.
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We are a part of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group
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India’s first fully integrated utility company,
Group turnover of serving across
~US$5 Bn []
A transforming operations across
EBITDA of Asset base of
industries through its - delivering
~US$930 Mn [] >US$8 Bn [] transformative, AI-powered solutions at speed and
scale
Over
1.2 Mn [] Shareholders
A company and
Carbon Black player
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Too Yumm , a Innovating in the through new-age brands Naturali and Within Beauty
LSG is a premier IPL franchisee focused on
Eastern India’s definitive
One of India’s new-age and fastest growing
Conglomerates
Strong workforce of 55,000+ employees, belonging to different nationalities
An entertainment Company with having diverse portfolio of songs, films, TV serials, web series, artist management & live events.
India’s producer of rubber & South India’s cultivator of tea
Presence in 60+ countries
100+ offices worldwide
India’s organized retailer with varied assortments
Delivering —shaping conversations in business, culture, lifestyle and current affairs
- *All figures are for FY25 or as on 31[st] March 2025
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Strategy refresh & impact
Strategy refresh & impact OneFirstsource has been our strategy playbook over the past two years
Cross-sell/up-sell into existing clients
Simplify Expand the organization capabilities Improve Amplify margins the ‘Firstsource’ brand Elevate TOP-QUARTILE Tech REVENUE GROWTH employee experience in everything we do CONCURRENT MARGIN EXPANSION
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Strategy refresh & impact We have strengthened our client relationships
We are adding new logos at a faster pace…
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US$1m+ clients (nos.) US$5m+ clients (nos.)
Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26 Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26
US$10m+ clients (nos.) US$20m+ clients (nos.)
Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26 Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26
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101 104 103 100 105 107 116 24 25 25 25 26 28 30
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Number of clients across revenue buckets on a TTM basis
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Strategic logos
Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26
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…And winning more large deals
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Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26
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Strategic logo defined as one with potential of US$5m+ relationship Large deal defined as one with annual contract value of US$5m+
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Strategy refresh & impact Driven consistent industry leading revenue growth
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27.7%
25.0%
22.7%
19.2%
14.8%
4.5%
2.8%
-1.9%
Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26
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24.5%
~2x
12.6%
10.2%
3.4%
Firstsource IT large-cap Select IT Select BPO
mid-cap peers
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Reported YoY US$ revenue growth on TTM-basis as of 30[th] June 2025 IT large-cap include TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and LTI Mindtree IT mid-cap include Mphasis, Persistent, Coforge and Zensar BPO peers include TP, Concentrix, Genpact, EXL Services, WNS and eClerx
YoY constant currency revenue growth
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Strategy refresh & impact We improved our margins even while investing in the business
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11.3% Expanded sales team
11.2%
11.1% Senior leadership hires
11.0%
11.0% New roles to drive strategic initiatives
10.8%
Capability expansion
10.7%
10.6% AI infusion across services
Vertical-specific language models
Brand amplification
Q2FY24 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26
Key investments areas
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Strategy refresh & impact Creating strong shareholder returns
Stock performance: Last 5 years
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NSE: FSL | BSE: 532809 | Reuters: FISO.BO| Bloomberg: FSOL:IN
Market Capitalisation: US$2.9bn
Average daily trading volume (TTM): US$15.7mn
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FSL;432%
Nifty50;110%
NiftyIT;96%
Aug-20 Feb-21 Aug-21 Feb-22 Aug-22 Feb-23 Aug-23 Feb-24 Aug-24 Feb-25 Aug-25
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Total Shareholder Return^
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1 Year return 1%
13%
Share price return
3 Year return 229% 10%
Dividend yield
5 Year return 432% 27%
Shareholding Pattern
Key institutional shareholders
HDFC Mutual Fund
Public & Others
12% Life Insurance Corporation
SBI Mutual Fund
Promoter Tata Mutual Fund
DII
54% Vanguard Group
24%
Blackrock
HSBC Mutual Fund
FII Dimensional Fund
10%
White Oak
Axis Mutual Fund
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^Till 28[th] August 2025 *As on 30[th ] June 2025
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world
Leading in the unBPO[TM] world Macro trends reshaping the global business environment
Geopolitical
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Rise of nationalistic policies, tariffs and trade barriers
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Growing client demand for closer cultural & time zone alignment
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Accelerated pace of technology innovation
Technological
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Diminishing barriers to access
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Growing regulations around AI on data privacy and security concerns
Anthropological
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Increased lifespans leading to multi-generational workforce
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Integrated workforce of digital and human employees
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world Traditional business model is at risk
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TM
The UnBPO Mindset
Traditional BPO Approach
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Front, middle and back-office tasks with defined boundaries
‘Service-as-a-software’; boundaries between process and IT blurring
Labor arbitrage/global delivery are the key assets
‘Technology arbitrage’ not just for cost, but for leverage
Labor-based resourcing model; focus on pyramid optimization
Skill-based resourcing; full/part time, gig, and agentic workforce
Shared service delivery models; one size fits all
‘Fit-for-purpose’ technology contextualized for deep domain
Location dispersion driving competitive differentiation
Location dispersion is ‘location debt’; AI centers of excellence
Hierarchical org. structure; generational workforce
Cross-functional structure; distributed decision-making
Traditional L&D; traditional incentive structures Personalized skilling and reskilling; Retooled incentive structures
Leverage AI for point solutions and drive productivity AI-at-the-core with human-in-the-loop
Use partners to fill technology gaps Orchestration of specialized partners integrated into the operating model
Linear revenue model Disruptive growth with non-linear commercial models
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world UnBPO[TM ] unlocks a ~7x larger addressable market
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Enterprise
Software & Tech Spend
Global
Services-as-Software
Market Opportunity
US$1.5tn
Enterprise
Global BPO Services Spend
services market
US$220bn^
Growing at 4-5% CAGR
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^Source: Gartner Research *By 2035; Source: HfS Research
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world Our deep domain expertise is a key differentiator
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BANKING &
HEALTHCARE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
US$326m 33% US$337m 34%
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COMMUNICATION, DIVERSIFIED
MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES
US$209m 21% US$111m 12%
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14 of Top 20
Mortgage lenders & servicers in the US
7 of Top 10
Credit card issuers in the US
3 of Top 6
Retail banks in the UK
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12 of Top 15
Health plans in the US
300+
Health systems in the US
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1 of Top 2
Media companies in the UK
3 of Top 5
Telecom & media companies in the US
4 of Top 5
Consumer Tech companies in the US
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2 of Top 5
Energy providers in the UK
2 of Top 10
Retailers in the UK
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*US$ revenue and % revenue contribution, on TTM basis
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world We have infused AI to make our core services UnBPO[TM] ready
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Domain led solutions tailored for industryspecific pain points
Tech-embedded global delivery operations
AI-powered solutions for AI-first CX operations
35%+ improvement in customer feedback Top 5 retail bank in the UK
COLLECTIONS
E2E collection capabilities, covering firstparty, third-party and legal collections AI/ML infusion for hyper-personalized engagement AI-driven, privacy-first compliance and monitoring systems
20%+ improvement in collections Leading auto lender in the US
DOMAIN-LED PLATFORMS & SOLUTIONS
AI embedded into existing platforms for smarter workflows
Leverage models (hyper-personalization, SLM) for scalable and reliable outcomes Applied agentic workflows/co-pilots to aid decisions and automate L1 support
30%+ improvement in content extraction HealthTech Digital Intake Platform
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85%+ resolution by autonomous agents Leading financial services firm in the US
24%+ increase in 6-month liquidation rate ‘Emerging50’ fintech player in the US
500mn+ claim documents processed HealthTech Digital Intake Platform
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60%+ reduction in mean-time-to-repair Top 5 telecom & media company in the US
21%+ reduction in cost-to-collect Top 3 credit card issuer in the US
40%+ reduction in cycle-time Mortgage Workflow Platform
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20%+ reduction in cost-to-serve One of the largest media player in the UK
20%+ savings in 1[st] party servicing Top3 consumer bank in the US
10%+ improvement in collections CX Tech Platform
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world We are leveraging our core strengths to expand into AI-native services
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Domain Capabilities AI CONSULTING SERVICES
AI Maturity Assessment
10+
Industry verticals expertise AI Strategy & Roadmap
1000+
AI Labs setup
Processes transformation experience
AI Platform Selection & Benchmarking
Tech Expertise
CX strategy and design
100+ Process modelling and industrialization
Pre-built GenAI solutions & models
AI SOLUTIONS & IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES
25+
IPs and tools Data Strategy & Architecture
Data annotation and labeling
Talent Pool & Partner Ecosystem
Managed services
2000+
AI & Automation Implementation Services
Certified AI professionals
25+
Agentic AI Assets
Partners across AI ecosystem
Low code/No Code Implementation
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world relAI is at the core of our UnBPO[TM] strategy
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AI-first Platforms Data & AI Services
Mortgage LM
01 02
The Future of AI-Powered Mortgage Processing
GenAI Creator
06 03 Agentic AI
Economy
05 04
Firstsource Agentic AI Studio
AI labs &
GenAI Solutions
Innovation Network
Firstsource Gigsourcing Platform
Q1FY25
Q3FY25
Q4FY25
Q4FY25
Q1FY26
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world UnBPO[TM] in action: Case study #1
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Client : Multi-state Medicare & Medicaid health plan
The challenge
Achieve cost optimization targets while maintaining service excellence Enhance accuracy and efficiency of the process through AI-driven interventions Scale AI adoption in operations, overcoming integration and scalability hurdles Accelerate time-to-value and seamless adoption of new processes
The UnBPO[TM] Solution
The impact
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Domain expertise embedded into software solutions
- Implemented Claims-as-a-Service for all lines of businesses
20% Cost savings over the deal term
- Combined operational transformation with cutting-edge AI technologies
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- Right shored operations while navigating regulatory restrictions
Customized GenAI solutions
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AI/GenAI claims decision agents and copilots to transform operations
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‘EAD’ framework leveraging AI agents/bots process mining for efficiency
Creative financial structuring
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Deliver savings early in the program with creative solutioning
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Move towards an outcome-based model beyond just SLAs
20% Faster speed to competency
33% FTE effort saved
Faster TAT & efficiency gains
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Leading in the unBPO[TM] world UnBPO[TM] in action: Case study #2
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One of the largest building societies
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The challenge
Optimize TCO, modernize operations, and build a future-ready service model Transformation spanned 16 core processes, 99 sub-processes, and 72 tools Address complexity from fragmented systems and manual workloads Client’s first outsourcing partnership; mutual trust and alignment was critical
The UnBPO[TM] Solution
The impact
Innovation at the core
- Deployed AI Coach for real-time personalized insights and on-the-fly training
55%
Cost savings over the deal term
- GenAI QA automation for reviews at scale; spotting skill/compliance gaps
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- Introduced a compassionate bereavement services solution
Seamless integration
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Designed a model office for scalable workflows across banking value chain
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Embed continuous process intelligence into each layer of operations
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•Culturally aligned and sustainable by design ‘EAD’ framework leveraging AI agents/bots process mining for efficiency
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Co-created governance model to align with the client's culture and purpose
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Innovation Council to define long-term sustainable operating framework
~30%
Reduction in headcount
- 5 8 points Improvement in NPS
~30% improvement in turnaround time
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Our core strengths Rooted in shared values
RISK TAKING
Courage | Innovation | Entrepreneurial Mindset
EXECUTION EXCELLENCE Achievement, not activity | Clarity | Getting Things Done!
AGILITY Growth Mindset | Progress over perfection | Learnability
CUSTOMER FIRST Simplicity | Curiosity | Authenticity
CREDIBILITY Honesty | Selflessness | Trust HUMANENESS Vulnerability | Humility | Professionalism
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Our core strengths Focused on driving sustainable impact
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Climate Disclosure
2024
‘B’ RATING
Supplier Engagement Assessment
2024
‘A’ RATING
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Silver RATING
Leader in Carbon Management
ESG REPORT 2024-25
Read our FY25 EGS report here
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Our core strengths Experienced leadership team
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Ritesh Idnani Dinesh Jain Sohit Brahmawar Shamita Mukherjee Aniket Maindarkar Hasit Trivedi
MD & CEO Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Human Resources Chief Marketing Officer Chief Digital & AI Officer
Officer
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Vivek Sharma Venkatgiri Vandali Rajiv Malhotra Arjun Mitra Ashish Chawla Sundara Sukavanam
Head – CMT, BFS Head – Healthcare & Head – Europe, Middle Head – Collections Head – CX and Consulting Head – Enterprise
and Emerging Geos Lifesciences East & Africa Transformation Office
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Our core strengths Recognized strength in our key capabilities
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Market Leader
BPaaS Solutions Healthcare Payer Market Peak Matrix Assessment 2024
Major Contender & Star Performer RCM Operations Peak Matrix Assessment 2024
Market Leader
Lending Services Operations Peak Matrix Assessment 2024
Horizon 1
HCP Service Providers HFS Horizons 2024
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Leader
Mortgage Business Process Transformation RadarView 2024
‘The Booming 15’
(Companies with revenue <US$1bn) ISG Index 1QCY25
Front Runners
Operationalizing Generative AI Healthcare Payer Market 2025
Top Riser among Top 50 Players (On CY24 revenue; YoY growth) Everest Group BPS Top 50 2025
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In … summary
We see potential to grow at an accelerated pace over the medium term…
Discontinuities caused by macro and technology shifts are creating market opportunities We are disrupting the traditional business model with the UnBPO[TM] playbook Our ‘right’ scale gives us an advantage
…Helped by our unique differentiators …
Roster of long-standing relationships with quality clients with large spend Recognized market leadership in our chosen domains
Bring technology and AI induced capabilities to solve clients’ business problems
…And driven by the OneFirstsource playbook…
Focus on account mining and expanding capabilities Steady upward movement in client numbers across revenue buckets Speed-to-market, clear accountability and improved market visibility are key imperatives
…Even as we remain focused on execution in the near term
Four large deal wins in Q1FY26; at-least three every quarter since Q1FY25 17 new logo added in Q1FY26, highest quarterly addition in last three years FY26 revenue growth guidance at the top decile of the peer group
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Our FY26 guidance
13-15%*
Constant currency revenue growth *Does not include the proposed acquisition of Pastdue Credit Solutions
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11.25-12.0% EBIT margin
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Our medium-term aspirations
Services Expansion Cross-sell/upsell Optimise Execution Rightshore Delivery (for existing verticals) (in existing clients) (Delayer/internal seeding) Vertical Expansion (Retail/Utilities Double–digit 50-75bps expansion p.a. in the US) Constant currency YoY revenue growth EBIT margin Geo Expansion New Logos Corporate Initiatives Low-margin Accounts (Middle-East/Canada*) (incl. strategic logos) (G&A cost control) (cure or cease)
Optimise Execution Rightshore Delivery (Delayer/internal seeding) Automation/AI tools 75bps expansion p.a. (in output/outcome commercial contracts)
Geo Expansion New Logos (Middle-East/Canada*) (incl. strategic logos)
*Under evaluation
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Factsheet
Financial performance snapshot | Q1FY26
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Revenue (in $ million)
18.5% 16.0% -5.7% 2.0% 23.3% 20.7%
17.9% 14.6% -1.1% 1.1% 22.6% 19.2%
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
YoY constant currency revenue growth YoY US$ revenue growth
944
685 795 750 765 259
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EBIT and Margin (%) (in ₹ million)
10,000 11.8% 12.0%
9,000 10.8% 11.0% 11.0% 11.3% 12.0%
8,000 9.4%
10.0%
7,000
6,000 8.0%
5,000
6.0%
4,000
3,000 4.0%
2,000
2.0%
1,000
- 0.0%
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
EBIT EBIT Margin (%)
8,806
7,105 6,962 2,498
5,979 5,633
4,437
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Revenue (in ₹ million)
23.9% 16.6% 1.7% 5.2% 25.9% 23.8%
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
YoY INR revenue growth
79,803 22,177
59,212 60,223 63,362
50,780
40,986
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PAT and Margin (%)
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(in ₹ million)
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8,000
9.1% 10.0%
7,000 8.3% 8.5% 8.1%
6,000 7.1% 7.4% 7.6% 8.0%
5,000
6.0%
4,000
3,000 4.0%
2,000
2.0%
1,000
- 0.0%
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
PAT PAT Margin (%)
5,945
5,374 5,137 5,147 1,693
3,397 3,617
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Key performance indicators | Q1FY26
Return on Equity (%)
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FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
17.7%
16.3%
12.3% 12.9% 15.3% 13.9% 14.5%
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Cash Flow (in ₹ million)
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow
9,756
8,060 7,950
7,036 7,436 7,011
6,307 6,441
5,590
4,775
4,104
3,158 3,556 3,317
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Return on Capital Employed (%)
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
Debt Position (in ₹ million)
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Q1FY26
Long term Debt Short term Debt Net Debt
17.6% 17.6% 17.8%
15.4% 15.6%
13.4%
12.3%
11,908
10,908
7,364 13,169
11,225
8,406 6,876 8,049
5,199 8,083
6,526 6,159 6,001
3,903 3,419 3,430
28 846 2,733 1,394
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*Annualised
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Performance Summary | Q1FY26
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REVENUE
₹ 22,177 Million (US$ 259 Million)
YoY growth of 23.8% YoY constant currency growth of 19.2% QoQ constant currency growth of 1.6%
PROFIT AFTER TAX
₹ 1,693 Million (Margin 7.6%)
YoY growth of 25.2% QoQ growth of 5.4%
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EBIT
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₹ 2,498 Million (Margin 11.3%)
YoY growth of 26.8% YoY margin expansion of 30bps QoQ margin expansion of 10bps
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Diluted)
₹ 2.40 per share
Q4FY25 at ₹ 2.28 per share Q1FY25 at ₹ 1.92 per share
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Revenue distribution | Q1FY26
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By verticals By geography By delivery location
RoW
Diverse
1.2%
11.7% Offshore &
Nearshore
EMEA 41.2%
BFS
30.1%
32.5%
CMT
22.4%
Onshore
North 58.8%
America
68.7%
Healthcare
33.4%
Banking & Financial Services Healthcare North America EMEA Onshore
Communication, Media & Tech Diverse Industries Rest of World Offshore & Nearshore
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Cons. IndAS financials | Profit & Loss Statement
| In ₹ million | FY24 | Q1FY25 | Q2FY25 | Q3FY25 | Q4FY25 | FY25 | Q1FY26 | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income from services | 63,325 | 17,839 | 19,326 | 20,879 | 21,678 | 79,721 | 22,209 | 2.5% | 24.5% |
| Other operating income | 37 | 72 | (72) | 145 | (63) | 82 | (33) | - | - |
| Revenue from operations | 63,362 | 17,911 | 19,254 | 21,024 | 21,615 | 79,803 | 22,177 | 2.6% | 23.8% |
| Revenue from operations (US$ mn) | $765 | $215 | $230 | $249 | $250 | $944 | $259 | 3.6% | 20.7% |
| QoQ growth % - constant currency | - | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 2.1% | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| YoY growth % - constant currency | 1.1% | 14.8% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 25.0% | 22.6% | 19.2% | - | - |
| Manpower expenses | 39,093 | 11,268 | 12,104 | 13,070 | 13,515 | 49,958 | 13,207 | -2.3% | 17.2% |
| Operating expenses | 14,705 | 3,944 | 4,277* | 4,777 | 4,771 | 17,769 | 5,499 | 15.2% | 39.4% |
| EBITDA | 9,564 | 2,699 | 2,873 | 3,177 | 3,328 | 12,076 | 3,471 | 4.3% | 28.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 15.1% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.7% | 30bp | 60bp |
| Depreciation & amortization | 2,602 | 729 | 792 | 844 | 906 | 3,270 | 972 | 7.3% | 33.5% |
| EBIT | 6,962 | 1,970 | 2,081* | 2,333 | 2,422 | 8,806 | 2,498 | 3.1% | 26.8% |
| EBIT margin | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 10bp | 30bp |
| Finance cost | 1,034 | 316.0 | 343 | 393 | 426 | 1,479 | 434 | 1.9% | 37.5% |
| Other income, net | 368 | 18 | (27) | (21) | 21 | (9) | 68 | - | - |
| Exceptional items, net | - | - | - | 88 | - | 88 | - | - | - |
| Profit before taxes | 6,297 | 1,673 | 1,710 | 2,007 | 2,017 | 7,407 | 2,132 | 5.7% | 27.5% |
| Taxes and minority interest | 1,150 | 320 | 328 | 404 | 410 | 1,462 | 439.0 | 7.0% | 37.2% |
| Profit after tax | 5,147 | 1,353 | 1,382 | 1,603 | 1,607 | 5,945 | 1,693 | 5.4% | 25.2% |
| Net margin | 8.1% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 20bp | - |
| Diluted EPS (₹/share) | 7.34 | 1.92 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 2.28 | 8.42 | 2.40 | 5.3% | 25.0% |
*include one-time charges
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Cons. IndAS financials | Balance Sheet
| In ₹ million | As on Mar 31, 2025 | As on Jun 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Fixed assets | 3,254 | 3,234 |
| Right-of-use assets | 9,126 | 8,417 |
| Goodwill on consolidation | 36,799 | 37,114 |
| Other intangible assets | 1,248 | 1,167 |
| Intangible assets under development | - | 55 |
| Investment in associates | 0 | 0 |
| Financial assets | ||
| Investments | 115 | 116 |
| Other financial assets | 1,026 | 885 |
| Deferred tax assets | 2,735 | 2,991 |
| Income tax assets, net | 714 | 537 |
| Other non-current assets | 1,965 | 2,634 |
| Total non-current assets | 56,982 | 57,152 |
| Current assets | ||
| Financial assets | ||
| Current investments | 616 | 1,158 |
| Trade receivables | 16,860 | 15,935 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,542 | 1,955 |
| Other bank balances | 128 | 129 |
| Other financial assets | 206 | 222 |
| Other current assets | 2,888 | 3,296 |
| Total current assets | 22,240 | 22,696 |
| Total assets | 79,222 | 79,847 |
| In ₹ million | As on Mar 31, 2025 | As on Jun 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Shareholder's Funds | ||
| Equity share capital | 6,970 | 6,970 |
| Reserve and surplus | 34,006 | 34,684 |
| Non-controlling interest | 4 | 4 |
| Total equity | 40,980 | 41,658 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Long-term borrowings | 3,419 | 3,430 |
| Lease liabilities | 8,070 | 7,408 |
| Other financial liabilities | 580 | 1,551 |
| Provisions | 241 | 269 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,645 | 1,682 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 13,955 | 14,341 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Short-term and other borrowings | 11,908 | 10,908 |
| Trade payables | 3,976 | 4,936 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,296 | 2,208 |
| Other financial liabilities | 4,209 | 3,688 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,106 | 1,220 |
| Provisions | 643 | 595 |
| Provision for tax, net | 149 | 294 |
| Total current liabilities | 24,287 | 23,849 |
| Total liabilities | 79,222 | 79,847 |
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Cons. IndAS financials | Cash Flow Statement
| In ₹ million | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Netprofit before taxation and non-controllinginterest | 1,673 | 2,017 | 2,132 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 729 | 906 | 972 |
| Finance costs(for borrowings & lease liabilities) | 316 | 426 | 434 |
| Non-cash expense | 219 | 554 | 141 |
| Non-operatingitems | (32) | (31) | (20) |
| Workingcapital changes | (2,643) | (1,469) | 59 |
| Income taxespaid | (321) | (329) | (163) |
| Net cashgenerated from/(used in) operating activities(A) | (60) | 2,075 | 3,556 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||
| Capital expenditure,net | (538) | (664) | (239) |
| Interest income received | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| (Increase)/decrease in current investments | 30 | 178 | (527) |
| Investment in short-term fixed deposits | - | 1 | (4) |
| Acquisition of business | (2,005) | (81) | - |
| Earmarked balances with banks | 6 | (60) | 3 |
| Payment of contingent consideration towards acquisition | - | - | (27) |
| Net cashgenerated from/(used in) investing activities(B) | (2,504) | (610) | (785) |
| Cash Flow from financing activities | |||
| Net change in borrowings | 3,710 | 2,208 | (1,334) |
| Net interestpaid | (388) | (406) | (425) |
| Payment of lease liabilities | (375) | (462) | (651) |
| Purchase of treasuryshares,net | (171) | (212) | 19 |
| Purchase of non controllinginterest in subsidiary | (225) | - | - |
| Dividendpaid | - | (2,759) | - |
| Net cashgenerated from/(used in) financing activities(C) | 2,552 | (1,631) | (2,390) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(A+B+C) | (12) | (167) | 381 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginningof theperiod | 1,748 | 1,710 | 1,542 |
| Foreign exchange(loss)/gain on translatingcash and cash equivalents | (5) | (1) | 33 |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents | 1,731 | 1,542 | 1,955 |
| Current investments | 385 | 616 | 1,158 |
| Cash and cash equivalents including investments | 2,116 | 2,158 | 3,113 |
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Operating Metrices | Q1FY26
| Q1FY24 | Q2FY24 | Q3FY24 | Q4FY24 | Q1FY25 | Q2FY25 | Q3FY25 | Q4FY25 | Q1FY26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue by Vertical |
Banking & Financial Services | 40.8% | 40.8% | 38.3% | 37.3% | 36.4% | 34.4% | 32.4% | 33.4% | 32.5% |
| Healthcare | 32.6% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.7% | 36.3% | 34.0% | 33.8% | 33.4% | |
| Communications, Media & Tech | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.5% | 23.6% | 22.3% | 21.3% | 20.3% | 21.0% | 22.4% | |
| Diverse Industries | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | |
| Revenue by Geography |
North America | 63.5% | 65.1% | 65.4% | 65.0% | 68.2% | 68.5% | 66.3% | 67.7% | 68.7% |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 36.4% | 34.8% | 34.5% | 34.9% | 31.8% | 31.4% | 33.4% | 31.5% | 30.1% | |
| Rest of World | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% | |
| Revenue by Delivery |
Offshore & Nearshore | 25.6% | 26.7% | 30.3% | 31.4% | 35.0% | 35.8% | 40.1% | 37.8% | 41.2% |
| Onshore | 74.4% | 73.3% | 69.7% | 68.6% | 65.0% | 64.2% | 59.9% | 62.2% | 58.8% | |
| Client Addition | New logos (added during the quarter) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 17 |
| Strategic logos (added during the quarter) | - | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |
| Client Concentration |
Top 5 clients_(share of total revenues)_ | 37.2% | 35.0% | 35.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 32.5% | 29.0% | 29.3% | 29.6% |
| Top 10 clients_(share of total revenues)_ | 52.7% | 51.3% | 52.0% | 52.6% | 51.5% | 48.6% | 43.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | |
| Client Distribution |
US$ 1m+ clients_(nos.)_ | 98 | 101 | 104 | 103 | 100 | 105 | 107 | 116 | 141 |
| US$ 5m+ clients_(nos.)_ | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 38 | |
| US$ 10m+ clients_(nos.)_ | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | |
| US$ 20m+ clients_(nos.)_ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
| US$ 50m+ clients_(nos.)_ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Revenue by Currency |
USD | 63.2% | 65.0% | 64.9% | 64.8% | 67.9% | 68.2% | 64.9% | 65.7% | 67.9% |
| GBP | 36.3% | 34.3% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 31.4% | 30.9% | 34.2% | 32.7% | 30.1% | |
| Others | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% | |
| Employee Metrices |
Total employees_(period-end)_ | 22,384 | 23,953 | 25,947 | 27,940 | 29,231 | 32,898 | 34,144 | 34,651 | 34,495 |
| Net addition | (634) | 1,569 | 1,994 | 1,993 | 1,291 | 3,667 | 1,246 | 507 | (156) | |
| Attrition*(TTM) | 41.7% | 39.8% | 37.7% | 35.4% | 31.8% | 30.6% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 28.9% |
- For employees in continuous employment for more than 180 days
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