HCL Tech Shares End Marginally Lower After Q3 FY26 Profit Decline

Stock Performance on Tuesday​

Shares of HCL Technologies ended marginally lower on Tuesday after the IT services firm reported a decline in consolidated net profit for the October to December quarter of FY26.

On the BSE, the stock closed at Rs 1,665, down 0.19 per cent. During the trading session, the scrip slipped as much as 2.49 per cent to an intraday low of Rs 1,626.40.

At the NSE, HCL Tech shares settled at Rs 1,665, registering a decline of 0.15 per cent. The stock touched an intraday low of Rs 1,626, marking a similar 2.49 per cent fall during the day.

Q3 FY26 Financial Performance​

HCL Tech reported an 11.2 per cent year on year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,076 crore for the October to December quarter of FY26. In the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the company had posted a net profit of Rs 4,591 crore attributable to the owners of the company.

Despite the drop in profit, revenue from operations showed healthy growth. The company’s revenue increased 13.3 per cent to Rs 33,872 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 29,890 crore in the same quarter of FY25.

On a sequential basis, net profit declined 3.7 per cent compared with the July to September quarter of FY26, while revenue rose 6 per cent quarter on quarter.

Market Reaction​

The company announced its quarterly financial results after market hours on Monday. The stock’s movement on Tuesday reflected a cautious response from investors, with selling pressure visible during early trade before the shares recovered most of the intraday losses by the close.