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Newgen Software
Our verdict on Newgen Software isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
See the verdict — free →Does management do what it says?
The company achieved a net margin of 22.5% for the quarter, exceeding the 20% target despite muted revenue growth. (2 exceeded, 3 met across 5 tracked commitments)
“So I think our indication of we can do something between around net of 20% of margin will continue.”
The Banking vertical remains the dominant contributor at 71% of revenue in Q3 FY'26, and the company secured a significant Digital Lending Platform order from a large Indian bank. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“So I'm hopeful that in couple of quarters, Indian banking can come back to its growth momentum.”
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How durable is the business?
The U.S. region is showing accelerated growth, outperforming the company's overall 11% growth rate. This is driven by a strategic pivot toward larger accounts and marquee customer wins in healthcare and banking. (5 expanding)
“USA 23%”
Switching costs are being bolstered by a growing order book (up over 20%) and the successful transition of large projects to the 'live' stage, which triggers recurring ATS/AMC and support revenue streams. (1 expanding)
“I think the numbers are above 20% on the order book growth, in fact, mid of 20s or even higher than that.”
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Where does growth come from?
Annuity revenue (SaaS, ATS/AMC) reached INR 121 crores in Q1 FY26, showing a 19% YoY growth. This is an acceleration from the previous 16% growth rate mentioned, providing a resilient cushion against license sales volatility. (4 accelerating, 1 decelerating across 5 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“Annuity Revenues* (62% of Revenues) Rs 9,684 Million... Annuity revenues witnessed 16% YoY growth”
The company is successfully moving upmarket, with the count of large-scale customers (billing >Rs 50mn) accelerating from 38 in FY'22 to 87 in FY'25. This indicates strong success in 'mining' existing accounts and winning larger initial contracts. (3 accelerating, 1 decelerating, 1 steady across 5 signals)
“Total Bookings up by 13% YoY”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is INTENSIFYING. Revenue concentration in the Banking vertical has increased to 67% in Q1 FY'26, up from 65% previously reported, making the company more vulnerable to sector-specific downturns. (2 intensifying, 3 stable, 1 high-severity)
“Q4 FY’26 Revenue Split by Vertical ... Banking 65%”
INTENSIFYING. A new legal risk has emerged regarding a $1.4 million judgment in Qatar. While the company is appealing, it remains a contingent liability. (3 intensifying, 1 emerging, 1 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Debtor Days (Based on Net Debtors) ... Mar-26 164”
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