L&T Technology Services Ltd. share price target

estimates. We assume ~18% margins in FY23 & FY24. FY23 USD revenue growth guidance of 13.5-15.5% YoY USD appears to be conservative given pickup in large deal wins especially in EACV segment in FY22 and all-time large deal pipeline. However, given possibility of moderation in ER&D spends due to macro uncertainties, guidance may not be upgraded by same level as it was done in FY22 (upgraded from 13-15% to 19-20%). Management targets to maintain 18%+ EBIT margin factoring in headwinds from intermittent wage hikes, travel costs, high admin expenses...

LTTS reported a 3.6% QoQ CC growth in 4QFY22, 90bp below our estimate due to softer growth in Industrial Products (-0.5% QoQ), Medical Devices (flat QoQ), and Telecom and Hi-Tech (+1.1% QoQ), while Transportation grew a robust 7.8% QoQ. Despite the large 400bp shift in its on-site revenue mix and lower utilization (-80bp QoQ), operating margin was flat QoQ. Attrition spiked to 20.4% (+290bp QoQ) in 4QFY22, indicating continued supply pressures. The company bagged its second over USD100m deal (after winning a historical first in Dec'21) from Jaunt Air Mobility in the Aerospace...

highest ever margin of 18.4% +116bps QoQ (Ple: 17.3%, Cons: 17%) despite high supply side cost pressures, driven by productivity gains and revenue growth leverage. We believe that margins may not sustain at these levels and will come back to ~17.3% in 2HFY22 given headwinds from rising attrition, probable wage hike and come-back of travel and facility costs. Deal traction was healthy with total 9 deals, 5 of these with TCV of USD10 million plus, which includes 2 USD25 million plus deals. Given strong demand momentum management has increased USD revenue growth guidance to 1920% from earlier 15-17% (previously 13-15%). Revenue guidance implies 3.54% sequential growth in Q3 and Q4. Management mentioned that they are...

L&T; Technology Services (LTTS) reported 6% QoQ CC growth in 2QFY22, above our estimate of 5% QoQ CC, led by a broad-based performance across verticals. Operating leverage led to EBIT margin improvement of 110bp QoQ to 18.4% (above our estimate of 16.8%), despite strong employee additions (+6% QoQ) and lower utilization (-110bps). It reported better-than-expected attrition of 16.5% (+200bps QoQ). The 350bps increase in the FY22E USD revenue growth guidance to 1920% (v/s 1517% in 1Q) came as a welcome surprise. While we were anticipating...

Q4FY25 and US$ 1 Bn by Q2/Q3FY23 implying ~18% growth over FY21-25E. Strong guidance till FY25 reinforces our belief in sustenance of strong Margin guidance of 18% by FY25 is much above our expectations (~16.5%) insights into company's' growth strategies and changing industry landscape....

We recommend a HOLD and assign a 35x P/E multiple to its FY23E earnings of Rs 124/share, which gives a TP of Rs 4,290/share indicating potential upside of 6%.

Raised revenue growth guidance to 15-17% YoY USD from 13-15%, We had already baked in 17.2% YoY USD growth for FY22. LTTS reported strong growth of +4.2% QoQ USD (Ple: 3.7%, Cons:2.7%), despite covid led supply side challenges. Growth was broad-based with four out five segments growing 4%-8% QoQ, led by industrial products (+7.8% QoQ USD). Consistent improvement in EBIT margin for four consecutive...

LTTS reported a 4.3% QoQ CC growth in 1QFY22, above our estimate of 2.8%. Industrial Products/Transportation (+7.8%/+4.3% QoQ) spearheaded this growth. EBIT margin improved by 70bp QoQ, despite a wage hike during...

LTTS reported 3.8% QoQ CC growth in 4QFY21, missing our estimate by 150bp. While segments like Plant Engineering (+9.9% QoQ, large deal ramp up) and Transportation (+6.6% QoQ) did well, Telecom and Hi-Tech and Medical Devices were flat QoQ. EBIT margin improved 140bp QoQ, benefiting from better utilization and offshore mix. The company continues to do well on the deal front, adding six large deals (over USD10m), with two deals with a TCV of over USD25m. The management expressed its confidence on the deal pipeline, which has a...