Intellect Design Arena (INTELLECT) Q4 25/26 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Celebrated 10 years as a product company, emphasizing a strategic shift to AI-native, platform-led solutions and global expansion, especially in the Americas.

• Achieved robust financial growth in FY26 with total income of ₹3,161 Cr, up 23% year-over-year, and strong EBITDA growth of 16% YoY to ₹703 Cr, driven by platform-led operating leverage.

• Secured 59 new deal wins and delivered 91 digital transformations globally, with a strengthened leadership team and key management transitions, including new CTO and Chief Customer Officer appointments.

• Audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, were approved, with an unmodified audit opinion from statutory auditors.

Financial highlights

• FY26 total income reached INR 3,161 crore, up 23% YoY; consolidated revenue from operations was Rs. 30,381.81 million.

• License-linked revenue grew 34% YoY to INR 1,667 crore; platform revenue surged 141% YoY to INR 580 crore.

• Gross margin was INR 1,786 crore (+19% YoY); EBITDA at INR 703 crore (+16% YoY); non-GAAP EBITDA at INR 756 crore (24% margin).

• PAT after exceptional items was INR 345 crore; collections rose to INR 3,043 crore (+INR 672 crore YoY).

• Cash and cash equivalents increased to INR 1,257 crore; company remains zero-debt.

Outlook and guidance

• Targeting 15%-20% annual growth and 20%-25% EBITDA margin, with a design for 20% growth but acknowledging external factors.

• Five new strategic bets for the next three years: AI-first (Purple Fabric), Mainframe to Cloud, Wholesale Banking Ecosystem, Payments, and Financial Advisory.

• Strong qualified pipeline of INR 12,000 crore and robust cross-selling opportunities among large customers.

• Anticipates doubling AI revenues and further monetization of platforms in the next 18-24 months.