Hexaware Technologies Ltd – IPO Highlights

Executive Summary:

Hexaware Technologies is a global digital and technology services company focused on AI-driven solutions. It supports digital transformation and operations across six industries: Financial Services, Healthcare & Insurance, Manufacturing & Consumer, Hi-Tech & Professional Services, Banking, and Travel & Transportation. Its offerings include Design & Build, Secure & Run, Data & AI, Optimize, and Cloud Services. The company utilizes AI-enabled platforms like RapidX™, Tensai®, and Amaze® to serve clients across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India, and the Middle East.

In this note, we take a quick look at the key highlights of the offering and deep dive into the company’s financials in comparison to its listed peers.

Key Things to Know
IPO Date	12th Feb 2025 – 14th Feb 2025
Price Band	Rs 674-708 per share
Total Issue Size	Rs 8,750 crores
Fresh Issue	–
Offer for Sale	Rs 8,750 crores
Post Issue M-cap	Rs43,025 crores at upper band
QIB quota	50%
Retail quota	35%
NII(HNI) quota	15%

Before we delve deeper, let’s look at the key strengths and risk factors to be considered before one decides on investing in this IPO.

Key Strengths:

• Deep Industry Expertise: Hexaware provides tailored digital transformation solutions across six industries, leveraging deep domain knowledge to address unique sub-vertical needs.
• AI-Led Innovation: The company has developed three in-house AI platforms—RapidX™ (digital transformation), Tensai® (AI automation), and Amaze® (cloud adoption)—to enhance service offerings.
• Strong Blue-Chip Clientele: Serving 31 Fortune 500 companies, Hexaware derives ~62%/83% of its revenue from clients with >$5B/>$1B revenue. Top client relationships average 15 years, with multi-year contracts.
• Global Scalable Delivery: With operations across India, UAE, USA, Mexico, Europe, and SE Asia, Hexaware offers flexible, cost-effective solutions. It prioritizes AI training, with employees earning 19,139 Gen AI certifications in 2023.

Key Risks:

• Geographic & Demand Risk: With 73.4%/71.5% of revenue from the Americas and 20.5%/22.1% from Europe (9MCY24/CY23), regional concentration and potential outsourcing budget cuts pose revenue risks.
• Talent & Operational Efficiency Risk: Business success depends on attracting skilled professionals and maintaining high employee productivity and resource utilization.

Industry Overview & Outlook:

Enterprise Technology Spending: The global enterprise technology spends, covering IT services, software, and hardware, is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from CY2024-29E, reaching ₹630.7 trillion (US$7,552.7 billion). Digital services, driven by technologies like AI, cloud, IoT, and blockchain, are transforming business operations and customer experiences. With enterprises prioritizing innovation, digital service spending is set to outpace traditional services, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% (CY2024-29E).

Digital Transformation Acceleration: Increased enterprise spending on AI, cloud computing, automation, and data-driven solutions is driving demand for IT services.

Generative AI (Gen AI) Boom: The outsourced Gen AI services market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 60-62% (CY2024-29E), reaching ₹7.5-7.9 trillion (US$89.8-94.6 billion).

Industry-Specific Trends:

• Banking & Financial Services: 18% of global outsourced services spend (~₹14.8 trillion), driven by open banking, payments innovation, and AI-based risk management.
• Healthcare & Insurance: 24.9% of outsourced spend (~₹20.5 trillion), fueled by AI- driven diagnostics, claims automation, and compliance needs.

Challenges & Headwinds:

• Pricing and margin pressures due to cost-cutting measures.
• Growing talent shortages in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
• Increased insourcing, with 48% of enterprises favoring in-house IT services.

Peer Comparison: FY24

Particulars (Rs cr)	Hexaware Technologies Ltd.	Persistent Systems Ltd.	Coforge Ltd.	LTlMindtree Ltd.	Mphasis Ltd.
CMP	708	5,828.40	8,096.80	5,677.70	2,713.60
Sales	10,380.30	9,822.00	9,179.00	35,517.00	13,932.00
EBITDA	1,581.10	1,676.00	1,428.00	6,387.00	2,422.00
Net Profit	997.6	1,093.00	836	4,585.00	1,555.00
Mkt Cap.	43,024.80	89,543.30	50,007.80	1,72,967.60	51,687.40
EBITDA Margin (%)	15.2	17.1	15.6	18	17.4
Net Margin (%)	9.6	11.1	9.1	12.9	11.2
PE (x)	43.1	88.3	68.2	38.4	34.5
EV/EBITDA (x)	26.4	57.1	40	27.1	22.5
ROE (%)	22.8	24	24.1	25	18.4
ROCE (%)	29.6	29.2	28.6	31.2	24

Our Take: Slight valuation discount to peers

At the upper price band, Hexaware trades at 43x CY23 P/E, slightly at a discount compared to its peers. The company enjoys a diversified revenue mix and uses AI to enhance productivity and utilization. Revenue (INR) and PAT grew at a CAGR of 20%/15% (CY21-23) with stable EBIT margins. Investors with long-term horizon can consider subscribing.

Key Financials:

Particulars (Rs cr)	CY21	CY22	CY23	GMCY24
Revenue from operations	7,178	9,200	10,380	8,820
EBITDA	1,133	1,222	1,581	1,340
EBIT	908.8	977.3	1297.5	1137.3
PAT	748.8	884.2	997.6	857.5
EBITDA Margin (%)	15.8	13.3	15.2	15.2
EBIT Margin (%)	12.7	10.6	12.5	12.9
PAT Margin (%)	10.4	9.6	9.6	9.7
ROE (%)	19.8	22.4	22.8
ROCE (%)	25.8	28.9	29.6