HCL Technologies has announced an interim dividend of ₹18 per equity share for the financial year 2025–26. The dividend is based on a face value of ₹2 per share, amounting to a 900% payout.
The company stated that the record date for determining shareholder eligibility is April 28, 2025. The payment of the dividend will be made on May 6, 2025.
This announcement marks HCLTech’s 89th consecutive quarter of dividend payout, reaffirming the company’s consistent approach to shareholder returns.
Q4 FY25 Performance:
HCL Technologies reported a steady performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company’s INR revenue stood at ₹30,246 crore, showing a 1.2% sequential growth and 6.1% rise year-on-year (YoY). However, in constant currency (CC) terms, revenue fell 0.8% QoQ, although still registering a 2.9% YoY increase.
USD revenue was reported at $3,498 million, down 1% QoQ but up 2% YoY. Within this, services revenue rose 0.7% QoQ and 2.7% YoY in constant currency.
Digital business momentum remained strong, with Digital CC revenue up 12.6% YoY, contributing 40.7% of the total services revenue. HCLSoftware’s ARR reached $1.03 billion, up 1.8% YoY in CC terms.
Profitability and Margins:
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EBIT stood at ₹5,442 crore, down 6.5% QoQ but up 8.4% YoY
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Net Profit was ₹4,307 crore, down 6.2% QoQ, up 8.1% YoY
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EBIT Margin: 18.0%
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Net Profit Margin: 14.2%
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Free Cash Flow (FCF): $2,501 million
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Operating Cash Flow (OCF): $2,632 million
Leadership Commentary:
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech
“HCLTech has delivered another year of robust growth with its future-ready portfolio. We also marked the 25th anniversary of HCLTech going public and achieved the distinction of delivering best-in-class TSR over the past decade. We remain committed to creating value for all our stakeholders.”
C Vijayakumar, CEO & MD, HCLTech
“HCLTech grew the fastest among our peers for the second year in a row as we witnessed yet another year of disciplined execution. We delivered on our FY25 guidance with revenue growth of 4.7% in constant currency and EBIT margin of 18.3%…”
Shiv Walia, CFO, HCLTech
“Our revenue came in at ₹117,055 crore, up 6.5%, and EBIT at ₹21,420 crore, up 7.0%. Net Income for the year came in at ₹17,390 crore, up 10.8%, translating to an EPS of ₹64.09. The board is pleased to declare ₹18/share as the dividend for the quarter, bringing the total to ₹60/share for FY25.”
