Nestle, Persistent Systems, 360 One Wam Report Robust Results; HCL Tech Declines

HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies missed its financial year 2026 revenue growth guidance. What was projected to be a growth between 4% to 4.5%, turned out to be 3.9% for the year.
The company posted its first profit decline in 16 years as weak discretionary spending and new labour costs hit margins. Outlook for FY27 remained cautious.
It declared an interim dividend of ₹24.00 per share.

The Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹5.00 per equity share (Face Value ₹1) for FY 2025-26.
The company recorded a robust 14.6% increase in revenue, primarily driven by Domestic Sales, which grew from ₹19,293 Cr to ₹22,119 Cr.

Persistent Systems marked its 24th consecutive quarter of revenue growth, demonstrating high resilience and consistent execution in a volatile market.
Net profit grew significantly by 33.21%, outpacing revenue growth and showcasing improved operational leverage and efficiency.
The Board has recommended a Final Dividend of ₹18 per share (Face Value ₹5).

The company recorded a significant 29.4% increase in revenue from operations. This was primarily fueled by a jump in “Fees and Commission Income”
The Board has declared the first interim dividend of ₹6.00 per equity share (Face Value ₹1) for the upcoming financial year 2026-27, and has set April 27, 2026 as the record date.

Dividend income, the core steady revenue stream for the firm, remained healthy at ₹244.35 Crore, showing consistent growth from ₹225.44 Crore.
Recommended a final dividend of ₹3.40 per equity share (340%) for the financial year 2025-26. This is on the new face value of ₹1 per share.

A significant factor in the bottom-line decline was a one-time exceptional charge of ₹95.69 Crore (9,568.88 Lakhs) due to the estimated impact of the New Labour Codes on employee benefit provisions.
The Board of Directors has recommended a Final Dividend of ₹75 per equity share (Face Value ₹10) for the financial year 2025-26.

Despite the revenue growth, Net Profit declined by 8.06%. This was primarily driven by a significant increase in operating expenses:
These results represent the first set of annual audited numbers for CMPDI following its successful listing on the Indian stock exchanges on March 30, 2026.
The Board of Directors has recommended a Final Dividend of ₹1.06 per equity share (Face Value ₹2) for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval.
Sufficient data is yet to be available for CRISP Analysis.

The revenue as well as the profit grew significantly, reflecting strong demand and operational efficiency.
The Board has recommended a Final Dividend of ₹0.25 per equity share (25%) on the face value of ₹1 each for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval.