HFCL Reports Rs 246 Crore Q1 Profit on Revenue Growth and AI Data Centre Demand
HFCL reported a strong turnaround in Q1 FY27, posting a consolidated net profit of around Rs 246 crore compared to a loss in the same quarter last year. Revenue more than doubled to approximately Rs 1,915 crore, driven by rising demand from hyperscale AI data centres, export growth, and economies of scale. EBITDA surged over nine-fold with margins expanding significantly. The company also approved a Rs 215 crore investment in an AI data centre connectivity facility and raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 40%, supported by a record order book of Rs 26,665 crore.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 22 Jul, 07:26 am. Other outlets followed.