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SAGILITY
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 22 Oct 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,032 | 1,659 | +22.5% | 1,963 | +3.5% |
| EBITDA | 512 | 415 | +23.4% | 438 | +16.9% |
| EBITDA margin | 25.2% | 25.0% | +18 bps | 22.3% | +289 bps |
| One-off items | — | — | — | -15 | — |
| PBTProfit before tax | 374 | 327 | +14.5% | 287 | +30.2% |
| Net profit | 284 | 251 | +13.3% | 217 | +31.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.61 | 0.53 | +15.1% | 0.46 | +32.6% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
FY27 guidance of low double-digit organic revenue growth in constant currency kept
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 10
FY27 guidance of low double-digit organic revenue growth in constant currency kept
“But in spite of this, we are continuing with our guidance of low double-digit organic revenue growth in constant currency for FY '27.”
CFO expects Q2 efficiencies to continue for the full year and FX to stay at similar levels
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 12
CFO expects Q2 efficiencies to continue for the full year and FX to stay at similar levels
“So I think considering what we have been able to achieve in quarter two, we do feel that the full-year we'll be able to continue to leverage those efficiencies, and we expect the FX also to be remain at broadly the same levels.”
Growth guidance is organic; Chirok and CareSeed revenue comes on top
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 18
Growth guidance is organic; Chirok and CareSeed revenue comes on top
“No, that's organic growth. But, yes, Chirok and CareSeed will be on top of that.”
More figures from the call
“It will take some time because we are still, like you said, at 10% of our total revenues, but we want to accelerate that journey.”
In short
- 01FY27 adjusted EBITDA margin guidance raised from 24-25% to 25-26%.
- 02Low double-digit organic constant-currency revenue growth guidance for FY27 kept; acquisitions come on top.
- 03AEP and open enrolment revenue expected slightly lower than last year, about 100 bps lower as share of revenue.
- 04Q2 revenue was INR 20,321 million, up 22.5% in INR and 12.2% in constant currency.
- 05Chirok Health acquired for $20 million upfront plus up to $12.35 million earn-out; TTM revenue $13 million.
- 06Net cash of INR 1,127 million by September 2026; outstanding debt to be repaid fully in FY27.
- 07Deal ACV rose 18.2% to $40.2 million, including a payment integrity deal of over $10 million ACV.
Capacity
Number of seats has continued to increase though site count fell
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 19
Number of seats has continued to increase though site count fell
“So if you look at the number of seats, that's definitely continued to increase.”
Order book
Deal ACV up 18.2% to $40.2 million, wins across 31 existing clients and one new client
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
Deal ACV up 18.2% to $40.2 million, wins across 31 existing clients and one new client
“Moving to new deal wins, deal ACV increased 18.2% year-on-year to $40.2 million, with wins across 31 existing clients and one new client.”
Won payment integrity deal from a Big Ten health plan covering over 10 million members
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 4
Won payment integrity deal from a Big Ten health plan covering over 10 million members
“This quarter, we won a large payment integrity engagement from a Big Ten health plan covering over 10 million members.”
Payment integrity deal has minimum potential of over $10 million ACV
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 4
Payment integrity deal has minimum potential of over $10 million ACV
“The deal has a minimum potential of over $10 million in ACV and could possibly be much more.”
Segments
AEP and open enrolment: OE and AEP revenue expected slightly lower than last year
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 10
AEP and open enrolment: OE and AEP revenue expected slightly lower than last year
“We expect OE and AEP revenue to be slightly lower than last year.”
AEP and open enrolment: AEP season was 6% of revenue last year; may be about 100 bps lower this year
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 13
AEP and open enrolment: AEP season was 6% of revenue last year; may be about 100 bps lower this year
“But basis current visibility, we think, like you said, it was 6% of our total revenues last year. We think it may be lower by 100 basis points or so.”
AEP and open enrolment: Open enrolment revenue seen marginally lower than flat year-on-year
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 18
AEP and open enrolment: Open enrolment revenue seen marginally lower than flat year-on-year
“Marginally lower than flattish, I would say, at this point of time.”
payment integrity: Payment integrity revenue will build progressively over time
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 4
payment integrity: Payment integrity revenue will build progressively over time
“In payment integrity deals, which are contingency-based linked to payment recovery, revenue will build progressively over time.”
Providers: Aim to grow provider business faster than in the past
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 11
Providers: Aim to grow provider business faster than in the past
“So we are hoping to grow providers at a much faster clip than we've grown in the past.”
Demand
Demand healthy; clients more deliberate in decisions
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 3
Demand healthy; clients more deliberate in decisions
“Demand remains healthy, and clients are more deliberate in how they make decisions.”
Buying process for larger transformational deals is more rigorous
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 3
Buying process for larger transformational deals is more rigorous
“For larger transformational deals, the buying process is more rigorous.”
Many national US payers reported higher profitability in H1 2026 on membership right-sizing, lower utilisation
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 3
Many national US payers reported higher profitability in H1 2026 on membership right-sizing, lower utilisation
“However, many of the national payers reported a significant improvement in their profitability in the first half of 2026 as a result of right sizing of membership and decrease in medical utilisation rates.”
Clients added in FY26 are growing; management calls pipeline robust
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 3
Clients added in FY26 are growing; management calls pipeline robust
“The clients we added in FY '26 are growing well, and our pipeline is robust.”
Pipeline includes more managed service deals and opportunities with Blues and mid-market plans
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 4
Pipeline includes more managed service deals and opportunities with Blues and mid-market plans
“Our pipeline reflects the shift. It includes more managed service deals and a healthy set of opportunities with Blues and other mid- market plans.”
Margins and costs
Most AI productivity gains will be passed on to clients
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 14
Most AI productivity gains will be passed on to clients
“On the AI front, like I said, a lot of the productivity gains that we gain from AI will basically be passed on to our clients.”
Q2 adjusted EBITDA INR 5,353 million, up 23%, margin 26.3%, highest in six quarters
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
Q2 adjusted EBITDA INR 5,353 million, up 23%, margin 26.3%, highest in six quarters
“Operating profitability remains strong with Q2 adjusted EBITDA at INR 5,353 million, or $56 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 23%, with a margin of 26.3%, the highest in six quarters.”
Margin gain from operating leverage, cost control, delivery efficiencies and FX
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 8
Margin gain from operating leverage, cost control, delivery efficiencies and FX
“This improvement reflects stronger operating leverage, disciplined cost management, delivery efficiencies, and favourable foreign exchange movements.”
Minimum wage revision cost about INR 148 million in Q2 vs about INR 70 million in Q1
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 9
Minimum wage revision cost about INR 148 million in Q2 vs about INR 70 million in Q1
“The only item I would want to highlight at this point is the impact of statutory minimum wage revisions. Quarter two reflects the full quarter impact of about INR 148 million compared to about INR 70 million in quarter one.”
Providers: Provider sales and marketing investment not expected to have a major margin impact
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 20
Providers: Provider sales and marketing investment not expected to have a major margin impact
“These investments in sales and marketing is not going to have a major impact on our margins.”
Debt and working capital
On track to repay outstanding debt fully during FY27
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 10
On track to repay outstanding debt fully during FY27
“We continue to remain on track to repay our outstanding debt fully during FY27 which will further strengthen the balance sheet and reduce our finance costs.”
Moved from net debt of INR 1,962 million to net cash of INR 1,127 million by September 2026
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 9
Moved from net debt of INR 1,962 million to net cash of INR 1,127 million by September 2026
“We moved from a net debt of INR 1,962 million at the end of FY '26 to a net cash position of INR 1,127 million by September 2026.”
DSO fell from 80 days in Q1 to about 78 days in Q2
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 8
DSO fell from 80 days in Q1 to about 78 days in Q2
“Collections also improved with our DSO declining from 80 days in Q1 to about 78 days in Q2.”
H1 operating cash flow INR 6,343 million, free cash flow INR 5,176 million
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 8
H1 operating cash flow INR 6,343 million, free cash flow INR 5,176 million
“For H1, the same numbers, operating cash flow was INR 6,343 million and free cash flow was at INR 5,176 million.”
H1 financing outflow INR 3,123 million for promoter borrowings, leases and dividend
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 10
H1 financing outflow INR 3,123 million for promoter borrowings, leases and dividend
“Net cash used for financing activities was INR 3,123 million, primarily reflecting the repayment of promoter borrowings and lease liabilities, as well as the dividend payment.”
Acquisitions and new business
Providers: Chirok TTM revenue $13 million, adjusted EBITDA margin 35.8%, net revenue retention over 115%
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 6
Providers: Chirok TTM revenue $13 million, adjusted EBITDA margin 35.8%, net revenue retention over 115%
“As you can see, the trailing 12-month revenue up to September 2026 was $13 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.8%. and a net revenue retention rate of over 115%.”
Providers: Chirok acquisition closed
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 6
Providers: Chirok acquisition closed
“We closed the Chirok acquisition yesterday.”
Providers: Chirok has 750-plus employees, mostly in India
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 6
Providers: Chirok has 750-plus employees, mostly in India
“They have 750-plus employees, most of them in India and a few of them in the U.S.”
Clinical: CareSeed acquisition now integrated into clinical practice
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 4
Clinical: CareSeed acquisition now integrated into clinical practice
“The CareSeed acquisition announced last quarter is now integrated into our clinical practice.”
Providers: Chirok expected to keep growing; more guidance possibly near end of FY27
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 15
Providers: Chirok expected to keep growing; more guidance possibly near end of FY27
“We expect Chirok to continue to grow at a healthy clip. I mean, I'll possibly give more guidance, hopefully, towards the end of FY '27.”
Dividends and buybacks
Interim dividend of INR 0.15 per share approved, to be paid in Q3
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
Interim dividend of INR 0.15 per share approved, to be paid in Q3
“I am also happy to announce that the board has approved an interim dividend of INR 0.15 or 15 paise per share to be paid in Q3.”
Capital allocation to balance investment in technology, AI and growth with shareholder returns
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 10
Capital allocation to balance investment in technology, AI and growth with shareholder returns
“We will continue to take a disciplined approach to capital allocation, balancing investment in technology, AI, and domain-led growth with appropriate returns to shareholders.”
One-offs
Exceptional past service costs in Q1; no exceptional adjustment in Q2
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · p. 9
Exceptional past service costs in Q1; no exceptional adjustment in Q2
“For H1, the bridge also includes exceptional past service costs included in Q1. There is no corresponding exceptional adjustment in Q2.”
Risks
Providers: Revenue tapering from discrete projects at one provider client offset provider growth
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 15
Providers: Revenue tapering from discrete projects at one provider client offset provider growth
“And while we have grown clients and we've grown revenue, we've also had some revenue tapering off from some discrete projects from one of our provider clients.”
Clients expect providers to take out more cost using AI; pressure will stay
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 17
Clients expect providers to take out more cost using AI; pressure will stay
“In terms of pressures on us because of that, I mean, those pressures will always be there because now with the availability of AI and other transformational opportunities, clients are expecting service providers like us to take out more costs from the work that we do.”
Providers: AI unlikely to fully eliminate Chirok's coding work; outpatient coding most vulnerable
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · Q&A · p. 18
Providers: AI unlikely to fully eliminate Chirok's coding work; outpatient coding most vulnerable
“And so while AI will continue to play a role in terms of improving the efficiency of the work that we do and Chirok does, it is unlikely to eliminate it completely, right?”
Minimum wage impact fully included in numbers; change could give upside
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 19
Minimum wage impact fully included in numbers; change could give upside
“Yeah, I mean, if there is some change in what has been called out, I mean, there could be a potential upside of those numbers. But at this point, we have fully baked in those numbers.”
Other
Q2 revenue INR 20,321 million, up 22.5% in INR and 12.2% in constant currency
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
Q2 revenue INR 20,321 million, up 22.5% in INR and 12.2% in constant currency
“Consolidated revenue for Q2 came in at INR 20,321 million, or $212.6 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.5% in INR terms and 12.2% in constant currency.”
Organic revenue growth excluding CareSeed 22.2% in INR and 11.9% in constant currency
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
Organic revenue growth excluding CareSeed 22.2% in INR and 11.9% in constant currency
“Excluding the CareSeed acquisition, organic revenue growth remains strong at 22.2% in INR terms and 11.9% in constant currency.”
Q2 adjusted PAT INR 3,254 million, up 8.1%, margin 16%
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
Q2 adjusted PAT INR 3,254 million, up 8.1%, margin 16%
“Adjusted PAT for Q2 was INR 3,254 million, or $34 million, up 8.1% year-on-year, with a margin of 16%.”
H1 FY27 revenue INR 39,956 million, up 25% in INR and 13.7% in constant currency
Ramesh Gopalan · Managing Director and Group CEO · p. 5
H1 FY27 revenue INR 39,956 million, up 25% in INR and 13.7% in constant currency
“Turning to the half year performance. H1 FY '27 was INR 39,956 million, or $420.4 million, representing on a year-on-year growth of 25% in INR terms and 13.7% in constant currency.”
Lower delivery centre count partly reflects counting a campus as one site
Srinivas Rathnam Mattapalli · Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer · Q&A · p. 19
Lower delivery centre count partly reflects counting a campus as one site
“For example, if there are multiple facilities in one sort of park or one campus, we are now counting that as one.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 29 Oct 2026 · 24 pages
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