Full-Year and Q4 Revenue Growth
FY2026 revenue growth was 3.1% year-on-year in constant currency; Q4 growth was 4.1% year-on-year in constant currency.
Strong Large-Deal Performance
Large deals totaled $14.9 billion for the full year and $3.2 billion in Q4; full-year large-deal value was ~28% higher than prior year, with 55% of large-deal revenue being net new and a reported 24% year-on-year increase in large-deal wins.
Resilient Margins and Margin Program
Full-year operating margin was 21% (Q4: 20.9%). Company attributes resilience to an ongoing margin protection/expansion program; delivered margin expansion historically (50 bps expansion noted earlier) while absorbing investments.
AI Strategy, Platforms and Market Opportunity
Company reiterated AI strategy (6-area framework) and proprietary platforms (Topaz Fabric for AI, CoBolt for cloud). External TAM cited at $300–$400 billion (2030). AI services revenue accelerating (5.5% of revenue in Q3 and higher in Q4, exact Q4 number not disclosed).
Guidance for FY2027
Revenue growth guidance for FY2027: 1.5%–3.5% year-on-year in constant currency. Operating margin guidance: 20%–22%.
Hiring and Talent Pipeline
Hired more than 20,000 freshers in FY2026; plan to hire at least 20,000 freshers in FY2027. Company reports extensive AI upskilling—over 90% of employees being trained on AI platforms.
Geographic and Industry Momentum
Europe showed strong growth driven by multiple mega deals (NHS, Liberty Global, large manufacturing wins). Financial services, communications and manufacturing highlighted as growth verticals; expansion in Japan and Nordic markets noted.
Board Engagement and Partnerships
Board actively overseeing AI initiatives (notably Nandan Nilekani involvement). New strategic partnerships announced with major foundation-model vendors (OpenAI, Anthropic) to accelerate client deployments; multiple AI projects already in production.