L&T Technology Services Ltd slid nearly 9.50% on BSE on Friday (April 26, 2024) after the tech company reported poor fourth-quarter results and issued a poor guidance a day ago.

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After opening at Rs 4,935.00 on Friday, the stock slid to the day's low of 4,689.50, a 9.48 per cent slide from the previous close of Rs 5,180.95.

The L&T Tech stock was trading down by 6.65 per cent, or Rs 344.55, at Rs 4836.40 at 9:46 am on Friday. 

L&T Tech Q4 results

The tech firm's margins were down to 16.9 per cent in Q4 compared to 17.2 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY).

Its revenues were up by 4.8 per cent while the profit was higher by 1.4 per cent.

For FY25, constant currency revenue growth guidance is 8-10 per cent against Zee Business research estimates of 15 per cent. 

Here's what brokerages say about L&T Tech

Morgan Stanley has maintained an 'underweight' stance on the tech firm, cutting the target to Rs 4,200 from Rs 4,600.

JP Morgan has maintained an 'overweight' stance on L&T Tech, cutting the target to Rs 5,600 from Rs 5,900.

Citi has maintained a 'sell' call on the tech firm, cutting the target to Rs 4,070 from Rs 4,375. 

In its report on L&T Tech, Citi said that its fourth-quarter revenue was largely in line, while margins missed EBIT margins largely due to high subcontracting costs FY25 overall constant currency growth guidance at 8-10 per cent (vs expectation of 10 per cent+).

FY25 margins are estimated to be 16 per cent compared to previous consensus of 18.7 per cent.