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Cyient Q4 profit drops 33% QoQ, revenue up; ₹720-crore buyback announcedCyient Q4 sees profit drop but revenue rise; board okays ₹720 crore share buyback for public shareholders. Shares of Cyient end lower on Thursday, April 23, by 2.69% at ₹935.90 on the NSE.By Megha Rani  April 23, 2026, 6:05:27 PM IST (Updated)2 Min ReadCyient reported a mixed performance for the fourth quarter, with net profit declining 32.6% quarter-on-quarter to ₹65.5 crore from ₹97.2 crore.Revenue, however, rose 4.2% sequentially to ₹1,926.9 crore compared with ₹1,848.5 crore in Q3FY26.Operationally, EBIT fell 6.8% QoQ to ₹155.8 crore, while margins contracted to 8.09% from 9.04%, reflecting pressure on profitability despite topline growth.The company’s board, at its meeting held on April 23, 2026, approved a share buyback of up to 64 lakh equity shares at ₹1,125 per share, aggregating to a maximum consideration of ₹720 crore. The buyback, representing about 5.76% of the total paid-up equity share capital, will be conducted via the tender offer route and is subject to shareholder approval and regulatory norms under SEBI rules and the Companies Act.Notably, promoters and promoter group members will not participate in the buyback, allowing the entire benefit to accrue to public shareholders. The board also decided not to recommend a final dividend for FY26.Separately, the company announced plans to set up a branch office in Saudi Arabia, signalling its intent to expand presence in the West Asian market.

Commenting on the performance, Krishna Bodanapu said, “Our strong cash flow and cash position gives us the confidence to invest in the business as well as return value to shareholders.”

On capital allocation, he said the board has agreed in principle to explore a market fundraise through a mix of debt and/or equity to support future growth.

Speaking on the buyback, he said the board believes the company’s intrinsic value is not reflected in the current market price and has therefore approved the proposal. “While we are making a buyback, we are confident that we will have strong cash flow to invest in future growth,” he said, adding that the company remains focused on driving profitable growth and long-term value creation.

Shares of Cyient ended lower on Thursday, April 23, by 2.69% at ₹935.90 on the NSE.Continue Reading(Edited by : Shoma Bhattacharjee)First Published: Apr 23, 2026 5:33 PM ISTTagsbuybackCyientearningsQ4 results