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Persistent Systems Limited Q2 FY27 earnings call summary

NSE: PERSISTENT · BSE: 533179

Earnings call of 15 Oct 2026, summarised by AI from the filing.

Q2 FY27 revenue USD 487.6 million, up 20% year-on-year; ₹46,639 million, up 30.3% year-on-year.

Key takeaways

  1. Revenue Q2 FY27 revenue USD 487.6 million, up 20% year-on-year; ₹46,639 million, up 30.3% year-on-year.
  2. Margin aspiration Management wants EBIT margin in the 16 to 17% range, an aspirational goal rather than forward guidance.
  3. Margin pressure EBIT margin 15%, down 130 bps year-on-year, on wage hikes and large-deal amortization.

Original filing on BSE

Persistent Systems Limited Q2 FY27 results

As filed: Revenue ₹4,664 cr (+30% year on year), EBITDA ₹633 cr (−7% year on year), PAT ₹352 cr (−25% year on year), EBITDA margin 13.6% (−549 bps).

The Q2 FY27 score, against the company's own trend, is for premium members.

Earlier results and the share price after them

  • Q1 FY27: Revenue ₹4,303 cr (+29% year on year), EBITDA ₹697 cr (+14% year on year), PAT ₹483 cr (+14% year on year), EBITDA margin 16.2% (−213 bps). Score 42 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was well above the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit growth were well below it. EBITDA margin fell 213 bps year on year. Profit fell 9% from last quarter. Profit rose ₹58.0 cr on a year ago, against ₹119 cr the year before. Share price after the results: +4.5% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −0.5%).
  • Q4 FY26: Revenue ₹4,056 cr (+25% year on year), EBITDA ₹768 cr (+31% year on year), PAT ₹529 cr (+34% year on year), EBITDA margin 18.9% (+91 bps). Score 69 of 100, Above trend. Revenue, EBITDA and profit growth were above the company's own trend. EBITDA margin rose 91 bps year on year. Profit rose ₹133 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹81.0 cr it added the year before. Share price after the results: −5.8% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −1.9%).
  • Q3 FY26: Revenue ₹3,778 cr (+23% year on year), EBITDA ₹733 cr (+37% year on year), PAT ₹439 cr (+36% year on year), EBITDA margin 19.4% (+186 bps). Score 78 of 100, Above trend. Revenue and profit before exceptional items growth were above the company's own trend; EBITDA growth was well above it. EBITDA margin rose 186 bps year on year. Profit before exceptional items rose ₹172 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹93.0 cr it added the year before. Share price after the results: −17.0% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +1.5%).
  • Q2 FY26: Revenue ₹3,581 cr (+24% year on year), EBITDA ₹683 cr (+42% year on year), PAT ₹471 cr (+45% year on year), EBITDA margin 19.1% (+247 bps). Score 84 of 100, Above trend. Revenue growth was above the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit growth were well above it. EBITDA margin rose 247 bps year on year. Revenue rose ₹684 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹485 cr it added the year before. Share price after the results: +15.0% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +2.7%).
  • Q1 FY26: Revenue ₹3,334 cr (+22% year on year), EBITDA ₹611 cr (+34% year on year), PAT ₹425 cr (+39% year on year), EBITDA margin 18.3% (+170 bps). Score 83 of 100, Above trend. Revenue growth was above the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit growth were well above it. EBITDA margin rose 170 bps year on year. Revenue rose ₹597 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹416 cr it added the year before. Share price after the results: −4.2% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −1.9%).
  • Q4 FY25: Revenue ₹3,242 cr (+25% year on year), EBITDA ₹584 cr (+29% year on year), PAT ₹396 cr (+26% year on year), EBITDA margin 18.0% (+49 bps). Score 79 of 100, Above trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were well above the company's own trend; profit growth was in line with it. EBITDA margin rose 49 bps year on year. Revenue rose ₹651 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹337 cr it added the year before. Share price after the results: +9.7% in 29 days (Nifty 500: +2.4%).
  • Q3 FY25: Revenue ₹3,062 cr (+23% year on year), EBITDA ₹537 cr (+21% year on year), PAT ₹373 cr (+30% year on year), EBITDA margin 17.5% (−16 bps). Score 76 of 100, Above trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were well above the company's own trend; profit growth was above it. EBITDA margin fell 16 bps year on year. Revenue rose ₹564 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹329 cr it added the year before.

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