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Sonata Software Limited Q1 FY26 earnings call summary

NSE: SONATSOFTW · BSE: 532221

Earnings call of 30 Jul 2025, summarised by AI from the filing.

Sonata Software Q1 FY26 revenue ₹2,965.2 cr, up 13.3% QoQ; targets EBITDA margin closer to 20% by year-end.

Key takeaways

  1. Q1 results Consolidated revenue ₹2,965.2 cr, growth 13.3% QoQ and 17.3% YoY; PAT before exceptional items ₹109.3 cr.
  2. Guidance EBITDA margin expected to come closer to 20% by end of the year; positive growth for International Services overall year.
  3. Change Domestic gross contribution declined 12.6% QoQ due to IT and ITES softness and price sensitivity.
  4. Driver Large deal ramp-up in TMT and growth in Healthcare and BFSI drive momentum.
  5. Risk Headwinds from Retail Manufacturing, two large clients' budget pressures, and potential Microsoft direct model.

Original filing on BSE

Sonata Software Limited Q1 FY27 results

As filed: Revenue ₹3,279 cr (+11% year on year), EBITDA ₹171 cr (+7% year on year), PAT ₹108 cr (−1% year on year), EBITDA margin 5.2% (−19 bps).

The Q1 FY27 score, against the company's own trend, is for premium members.

Earlier results and the share price after them

  • Q4 FY26: Revenue ₹2,536 cr (−3% year on year), EBITDA ₹209 cr (+21% year on year), PAT ₹131 cr (+34% year on year), EBITDA margin 8.2% (+162 bps). Score 60 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was well below the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit before exceptional items growth were well above it. EBITDA margin rose 162 bps year on year. Revenue fell 18% from last quarter. Share price after the results: −1.9% in 29 days (Nifty 500: −3.2%).
  • Q3 FY26: Revenue ₹3,081 cr (+8% year on year), EBITDA ₹200 cr (+22% year on year), PAT ₹104 cr (+26% year on year), EBITDA margin 6.5% (+73 bps). Score 68 of 100, Above trend. Revenue growth was below the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit before exceptional items growth were well above it. EBITDA margin rose 73 bps year on year. Consolidated profit -1% but standalone +451%. Revenue grew on the previous quarter, against its usual seasonal pattern. Revenue rose ₹238 cr on a year ago, against ₹350 cr the year before. Share price after the results: −19.4% in 28 days (Nifty 500: −4.1%).
  • Q2 FY26: Revenue ₹2,119 cr (−2% year on year), EBITDA ₹173 cr (−2% year on year), PAT ₹120 cr (+13% year on year), EBITDA margin 8.2% (+1 bps). Score 39 of 100, Below trend. Revenue growth was well below the company's own trend; EBITDA and profit growth were in line with it. EBITDA margin was flat year on year. Revenue fell 29% from last quarter. Revenue rose ₹-51.0 cr on a year ago, against ₹257 cr the year before. Share price after the results: −10.1% in 29 days (Nifty 500: −0.4%).
  • Q1 FY26: Revenue ₹2,965 cr (+17% year on year), EBITDA ₹160 cr (−9% year on year), PAT ₹109 cr (+3% year on year), EBITDA margin 5.4% (−157 bps). Score 48 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue and profit growth were in line with the company's own trend; EBITDA growth was below it. EBITDA margin fell 157 bps year on year. Share price after the results: −15.2% in 30 days (Nifty 500: −2.5%).
  • Q4 FY25: Revenue ₹2,617 cr (+19% year on year), EBITDA ₹173 cr (+19% year on year), PAT ₹108 cr (−2% year on year), EBITDA margin 6.6% (0 bps). Score 67 of 100, Above trend. Revenue and EBITDA growth were above the company's own trend; profit growth was in line with it. EBITDA margin was flat year on year. Revenue fell 8% from last quarter. Revenue rose ₹425 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹278 cr it added the year before. Share price after the results: +3.3% in 30 days (Nifty 500: +5.0%).
  • Q3 FY25: Revenue ₹2,843 cr (+14% year on year), EBITDA ₹164 cr (−21% year on year), PAT ₹105 cr, EBITDA margin 5.8% (−257 bps). Score 47 of 100, In line with trend. Revenue growth was in line with the company's own trend; EBITDA growth was well below it. EBITDA margin fell 257 bps year on year. Revenue rose ₹350 cr on a year ago, more than the ₹232 cr it added the year before.
  • Q2 FY25: Revenue ₹2,170 cr (+13% year on year), EBITDA ₹177 cr (−11% year on year), PAT ₹106 cr (−15% year on year), EBITDA margin 8.2% (−219 bps). Score 32 of 100, Below trend. EBITDA margin fell 219 bps year on year. Not enough history for a trend yet: scored on growth alone. Revenue fell 14% from last quarter.

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