Onward Technologies Ltd (BOM:517536)
₹ 283.55 +14.1 (+5.23%) Market Cap: 6.22 Bil Enterprise Value: 5.34 Bil PE Ratio: 14.54 PB Ratio: 2.51 GF Score: 82/100

Q3 2026 Onward Technologies Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Jan 16, 2026 / 10:30AM GMT
Release Date Price: ₹319.3 (+2.50%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Onward Technologies Ltd (BOM:517536) achieved a revenue of INR 411 crores, marking an 11.7% annual growth, aligning with their budget expectations.
  • The company reported an EBITDA margin of 13.9% for the first nine months, surpassing their initial target of 11-12%, driven by offshore business growth.
  • A new leadership team is in place, with vertical heads for industrial, healthcare, and transformation, enhancing strategic focus and operational efficiency.
  • The company is expanding its presence in Europe and North America, with plans to grow its transformation and automation verticals.
  • Onward Technologies Ltd (BOM:517536) has improved its DSO to 70 days and reduced attrition to 14.73%, indicating better operational management and employee retention.
Negative
  • The company faces challenges in transitioning from time and material contracts to more outcome-based or IP-led contracts, which could enhance customer stickiness.
  • Despite growth, the company remains cautious about inorganic growth and acquisitions, which could limit rapid expansion opportunities.
  • There is a legal case involving an ex-employee, which, although currently managed, poses a potential risk to financials if not resolved favorably.
  • The company's focus on maintaining a high percentage of time and material contracts may limit potential margin improvements and scalability.
  • Onward Technologies Ltd (BOM:517536) has not provided specific guidance on achieving high-teen EBITDA margins, indicating uncertainty in margin expansion strategies.
Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Onward Technologies Limited Q3 FY26 earnings call.

(Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Ms. Jyoti Gupta from EY Investor Relations. Thank you, and over to you, ma'am.

Jyoti Gupta
EY LLP - Investor Relations

Thank you, Bhumi. Good evening to all of you. Welcome to the Q3 FY26 earnings call of Onward Technology Limited. The results and presentation have already been being mailed to you, and you can also view them on our website at www.onwardgroup.com. To take us through the details today and to answer your questions, we have with us Mr. Jigar Mehta, Managing Director of Onward Technology Limited.

We will start the call with the business update and financial performance for the quarter which will be then followed by a Q&A session. As usual, I would like to remind you that anything that is said on this call that reflects any outlook for future or which can

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