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HCL Tech Q1 revenue up 14%, profit rises 20%, declares ₹12 dividend

June quarter delivers consistent double-digit growth; interim dividend of ₹12 per share set; results in line with market expectations.

14 earlier stories on HCL Technologies Ltd.
Mkt cap₹2.99 lakh cr
P/E17.95×
ROE24.97%
Debt / eq.0.03
Div yld5.39%
₹12 per share Interim dividend declared for FY27

What's new

  • Revenue ₹34,579 cr, up 14% YoY, net profit ₹4,624 cr, up 20% YoY
  • Board declares interim dividend of ₹12 per share with record date 17 July 2026
  • No exceptional items in the quarter

Why this matters

HCL Tech delivered another quarter of healthy double-digit growth, but the numbers were largely anticipated given its strong deal pipeline and prior AI wins. The ₹12 dividend reflects confidence, yet the filing offered no new surprises beyond the predictable beat.

What we're watching

  • Margin trajectory and cost management in coming quarters
  • Conversion of record $2.4B bookings into revenue
  • AI revenue growth momentum

The full read

HCL Tech’s June quarter was clean. Revenue hit ₹34,579 crore, up 14% year-on-year, while net profit climbed 20% to ₹4,624 crore. The board added a ₹12 interim dividend for FY27. Sequentially, growth was modest but steady: revenue rose from ₹33,981 crore and profit from ₹4,490 crore. No exceptional items. The real story from prior quarters (record $2.4B bookings and a $1.14B AI deal) will flow through later. For now, the filing says steady as she goes. No surprises. No fireworks. Exactly how a routine earnings release should read.

Questions answered

How does this quarter compare to the previous quarter?
Sequentially, revenue grew from ₹33,981 cr to ₹34,579 cr and net profit from ₹4,490 cr to ₹4,624 cr. The YoY growth remains the headline.
Is the ₹12 dividend a special dividend or regular?
It's an interim dividend for FY27. HCL Tech has a history of regular dividend payments; this is in line with that practice.
Were there any one-time items or profit warnings?
No. The filing explicitly states no exceptional items were recorded. Results were clean.
How does performance track against the broader IT sector?
HCL Tech's 14% revenue growth and 20% profit growth are solid, tracking peer averages. Its AI bookings have been a differentiator, but this quarter's numbers don't yet reflect the full benefit.
Mentioned: ₹12 interim dividend · ₹34,579 cr revenue · ₹4,624 cr net profit
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Company snapshot

HCL Technologies Ltd.

Software Services
₹3.09 L cr
P/E 18.59×

Latest quarter · Mar 2026

Sales₹33,981 cr
Net profit₹4,490 cr
Op. margin+19.8%
EPS₹16.53

Strength & growth

Debt / equity0.03×
Current ratio2.22×
Sales CAGR+12.3%
EPS CAGR+9.0%
  1. 13 Jul 2026 · 5:39 PM IST HCL Tech Q1 revenue up 14%, profit rises 20%, declares ₹12 dividend
  2. today HCLTech's full-stack AI bet: record $2.4B bookings, ₹3,500 cr
  3. today HCLTech to invest ₹3,500 cr in AI data centers, enters full-stack AI market
  4. today HCLTech Q1 net up 20%, record $2.4B bookings, AI revenue jumps 62%
  5. today HCLTech Q1 revenue rises 14%, net profit climbs to ₹4,624 cr; ₹12 dividend maintained