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Wipro plunges over 8% on lower than estimate Q1 results; Find Out what brokerages say

Shares of Bengaluru-based IT firm, Wipro, the share price opened 7.5% lower on Monday following the company’s June quarter results, which were reported after market hours on Friday and missed expectations. The share price of Wipro fell by 8.22%, reaching an intra-day low of Rs 511.40 on the NSE.

Q1FY25 Performance 

IT major Wipro reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,003 crore (attributable to equity holders) for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, marking a 4.6% increase from Rs 2,870 crore in the same period last year.

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Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 21,964 crore, down by 4% from Rs 22,831 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Gross revenue saw a 1.1% decline quarter-on-quarter, compared to Rs 22,208 crore in Q4FY24.

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The IT services segment revenue was reported at $2,625.9 million, reflecting a 1.2% decline QoQ and a 5.5% decrease YoY. Non-GAAP constant currency IT services segment revenue also decreased by 1.0% QoQ and 4.9% YoY.

Total bookings for the reported quarter amounted to $3,284 million, with large deal bookings at $1,154 million. This represents a decrease of 3.1% QoQ and 3.6% YoY.

Management Guidance 

For the quarter ending September 30, 2024, Wipro has provided guidance indicating that it expects revenue from its IT services segment to range between $2,600 million and $2,652 million. This forecast translates to a sequential growth guidance of -1.0% to +1.0% in constant currency terms.

Brokerages on Wipro 

Nomura on Wipro

Nomura has reiterated a “Buy” rating on Wipro with a target price of Rs 600, according to their latest report. The report notes that while Q1 revenue was below expectations, the margins were in line with estimates. 

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The brokerage also added there are early signs of recovery in discretionary demand; however, the guidance for Q2FY25 is weaker than anticipated. Despite the weak growth outlook, Nomura maintains a robust expectation for margins.

Motilal Oswal on Wipro

Following Wipro’s Q1 results, Motilal Oswal has reduced its FY25E EPS estimate by 1% while keeping the FY26E EPS broadly unchanged. The firm has reiterated its “Neutral” rating on Wipro, considering the current valuation to be fair. The target price of Rs 500 implies a 20x multiple on FY26E EPS.

Motilal Oswal’s report on Wipro projects a modest FY24-26E IT services revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4%. The report anticipates Wipro will achieve an operating margin of approximately 16% in FY25, translating into an 8.0% CAGR in INR PAT over FY24-26. 

Citi on Wipro

Citi has maintained a “Sell” rating on Wipro with a target price of Rs 495, according to their latest report. The report highlights that Wipro’s weak performance in Q1, with a 1% quarter-on-quarter decline, contrasts with the 2-3% quarter-on-quarter growth reported by TCS and Infosys.

Citi also notes that Wipro’s guidance for Q2, projecting a revenue decline of -1% to +1% quarter-on-quarter in constant currency terms, is likely to disappoint given the raised expectations.

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