External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

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<ul><li>HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL Tech) Q2FY23 performance stood above our expectations.</li><li>The company reported revenues of Rs 24,686 Cr, up 5.2% QoQ and 19.5% YoY.</li><li>The operating profits stood at Rs 4,427 Cr, registering a growth of 10.9% QoQ, and the operating margin improved by 100bps QoQ to 18%. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL Tech) Q2FY23 performance stood above our expectations.The company reported revenues of Rs 24,686 Cr, up 5.2% QoQ and 19.5% YoY.The operating profits stood at Rs 4,427 Cr, registering a growth of 10.9% QoQ, and the operating margin improved by 100bps QoQ to 18%. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HCL Technologies Ltd - All-Round Beat; Guidance Revised Upwards

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>In the past 24 hours, there have been many news flow about numerous US airports that have been cyber attacked by suspects from Russia. </li>
<li>The increasing media attention on cyberattack threat could result in greater concerns about cybersecurity inducing higher global spending on software and other services that help to protect against cyber attacks. </li>
<li>Global cybersecurity stocks that could benefit from greater media attention on cyberattacks include Palo Alto Networks (PANW US)  Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD US)  CloudFlare (NET US).  </li>
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In the past 24 hours, there have been many news flow about numerous US airports that have been cyber attacked by suspects from Russia. 
The increasing media attention on cyberattack threat could result in greater concerns about cybersecurity inducing higher global spending on software and other services that help to protect against cyber attacks. 
Global cybersecurity stocks that could benefit from greater media attention on cyberattacks include Palo Alto Networks (PANW US)  Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD US)  CloudFlare (NET US).  


Cyberattacks at Numerous US Airports by Suspects from Russia

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Accenture reported robust Q4FY22 numbers that were in line with the street expectations.</li><li>Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.4 Bn, posting a healthy growth of 15% YoY in USD and 22.4% in local currency despite rising supply-side constraints.</li><li>Operating margins grew by 10bps and stood at 17.4%. The company’s EPS for FY22 stood at $10.7, up 17% from the $9.16 it reported in FY21 and 22% from the adjusted EPS of $8.80 in FY21 (this excluded $0.36 in gains on an investment). </li></ul></div></div></div></div><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Accenture reported robust Q4FY22 numbers that were in line with the street expectations.Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.4 Bn, posting a healthy growth of 15% YoY in USD and 22.4% in local currency despite rising supply-side constraints.Operating margins grew by 10bps and stood at 17.4%. The company’s EPS for FY22 stood at $10.7, up 17% from the $9.16 it reported in FY21 and 22% from the adjusted EPS of $8.80 in FY21 (this excluded $0.36 in gains on an investment). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Accenture - Results In-Line With Expectation

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>On 6th May 2022, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/larsen-toubro-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2499:1" rel="noopener">Larsen &amp; Toubro (LT IN)</a>'s publicly-listed subsidiaries <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mindtree-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7297:1" rel="noopener">Mindtree Ltd (MTCL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/larsen-toubro-infotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22778:1" rel="noopener">Larsen &amp; Toubro Infotech (LTI IN)</a> announced plans to merge.</li>
<li>I discussed this situation previously in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/mindtree-lti-a-potential-us-20bn-indian-tech-merger-mindtree-could-outperform-lti" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:68634" rel="noopener">Mindtree-LTI: A Potential US$20bn+ Indian Tech Merger; Mindtree Could Outperform LTI</a> when the ratio was 0.66, expecting a scrip ratio north of 0.70.  </li>
<li>Below is a closer look at the details of the transaction and the outlook for the combined entity.</li>
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On 6th May 2022, Larsen &amp; Toubro (LT IN)'s publicly-listed subsidiaries Mindtree Ltd (MTCL IN) and Larsen &amp; Toubro Infotech (LTI IN) announced plans to merge.
I discussed this situation previously in Mindtree-LTI: A Potential US$20bn+ Indian Tech Merger; Mindtree Could Outperform LTI when the ratio was 0.66, expecting a scrip ratio north of 0.70.  
Below is a closer look at the details of the transaction and the outlook for the combined entity.


Mindtree-LTI: Merger Announced to Form India's 5th Largest IT Services Player

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Nirmal Bang

Nirmal Bang

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<ul><li>While we have underweighted the IT sector (Report) HCL Technologies (HCLT) is a preferred pick due to (1) Significant narrowing of growth differential in FY23 despite disappointment on revenue guidance - vis-à-vis Indian Tier-1 growth leader Infosys.</li><li>We also see modest acceleration in FY23 while most Tier-1 peers will see deceleration</li><li>Our view that underlying growth in Products and Platforms (P&amp;P) business is positive...(continued).</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

While we have underweighted the IT sector (Report) HCL Technologies (HCLT) is a preferred pick due to (1) Significant narrowing of growth differential in FY23 despite disappointment on revenue guidance - vis-à-vis Indian Tier-1 growth leader Infosys.We also see modest acceleration in FY23 while most Tier-1 peers will see decelerationOur view that underlying growth in Products and Platforms (P&amp;P) business is positive...(continued).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HCL Technologies: P&P an Optical Drag but Services Strong

India

HCLTech is a global technology services and consulting company that provides a comprehensive range of software and infrastructure solutions. The company offers IT and business services, engineering and R&D services, and HCLSoftware products, focusing on digital, cloud, AI, and engineering solutions to help enterprises transform their businesses. HCLTech is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, and was spun out in 1991.

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HCL Technologies Ltd - All-Round Beat; Guidance Revised Upwards

HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL Tech) Q2FY23 performance stood above our expectations. The company reported revenues of Rs 24,686 Cr, up 5.2% QoQ and...

Axis Direct

Cyberattacks at Numerous US Airports by Suspects from Russia

In the past 24 hours, there have been many news flow about numerous US airports that have been cyber attacked by suspects from Russia. This could...

Douglas Kim

Accenture - Results In-Line With Expectation

Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.4 Bn, posting a healthy growth of 15% YoY in USD and 22.4% in local currency despite rising supply-side...

Axis Direct

Mindtree-LTI: Merger Announced to Form India's 5th Largest IT Services Player

Larsen & Toubro (LT IN)'s public-listed subsidiaries Mindtree Ltd (MTCL IN) and Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI IN) announced plans to merge. The...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

HCL Technologies: P&P an Optical Drag but Services Strong

While we have underweighted the IT sector (Report) HCL Technologies (HCLT) is a preferred pick due to (1) Significant narrowing of growth...

Nirmal Bang

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