Let’s delve into five key comparisons between these two IT majors.
Revenue Growth: The revenues of Wipro came in at ₹22,205 crore in Q3, indicating a 4.4% decrease compared to the revenue of ₹23,229 crore reported in the corresponding period last year. Sequentially, revenue also saw a 1.4% drop. In constant currency, revenue dropped by 1.7% QoQ and 6.9% YoY.
Contrastingly, HCL Tech reported consolidated revenue of ₹28,446 crore for the quarter ending in December, reflecting a 6.5% YoY growth. On a sequential basis, HCL observed a 6.7% increase in revenue. In constant currency terms, the revenue grew by 6% QoQ and 4.3% YoY.
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Net Profit Growth: HCL Tech posted a net profit growth, with a significant 13.5% surge to ₹4,350 crore in Q3 FY23, compared to the preceding quarter’s ₹3,832 crore. On a YoY basis, there was a 6.2% improvement, surpassing the net profit of ₹4,096 crore in the same quarter a year ago.
Wipro, on the other hand, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,694 crore in Q3 FY24, registering a modest 1% QoQ increase but posting a notable 12% decline on a YoY basis.
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Deal Wins: During Q3 FY24, Wipro reported total bookings of $3.8 billion in constant currency, registering a marginal 0.2% increase QoQ but indicating a significant 13.5% YoY decline. Large deal bookings amounted to $0.9 billion in Q3 FY24, marking an 8.3% YoY decrease.
In comparison, HCL Tech secured new deal wins totaling $1.9 billion in the third quarter, which included 18 large deals.
Workforce Dynamics: Wipro experienced a net reduction of 4,473 employees in Q3, concluding the quarter with a workforce of 240,234. The voluntary attrition rate showed a quarter-on-quarter moderation, reaching a 10-quarter low of 12.3% in Q3 FY24.
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In contrast, HCL added 3,617 people in Q3 FY24, bringing its total workforce to 2,24,756. Attrition dropped to 12.8% from 21.7% in the same period last year.
Client Metrics: In the December quarter, the number of clients exceeding $100 million for Wipro rose to 22, compared to 19 in the same of previous quarter. However, on a QoQ basis, it remained flat. Additionally, deals valued above $75 million increased to 31 from 28 in Q3 FY23, representing a QoQ improvement of 3.
As of Q3FY24, the firm boasts an active client base of 1,349, with the top 10 clients contributing to 20.5% of the company’s revenue.
HCL witnessed a rise in the number of clients exceeding $100 million to 20 from 17 in Q3 FY23 on a YoY basis, although it remained flat on a sequential basis. For HCL Tech, the top 10 clients account for 17.7% of its revenue.
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Published: 12 Jan 2024, 08:19 PM IST