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Key financial metrics for FY26 include a 43% surge in Adjusted EBITDA, reaching ₹107 crore, and a normalized Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹32 crore. The company also reported strong organic Net Retention Rates (NRR) at 114%, with an overall NRR of 110%.
Alongside the full-year results, Q4 FY26 revenue climbed 26% year-on-year to ₹191 crore.
Strategic Acquisition Fuels Future Growth
A major development was the completion of the SessionM acquisition for $35 million. Capillary Technologies expects this deal to significantly boost its revenue in FY27, projecting contributions of ₹1,000-1,050 crore. This strategic move is designed to expand market share and profitability.
About Capillary Technologies
Capillary Technologies is a global B2B SaaS company that specializes in AI-first customer loyalty and engagement solutions. It has focused on integrating AI into its platform, known as the aiRA stack, to enhance predictive and prescriptive customer analytics. The company has pursued a growth strategy that includes inorganic expansion through acquisitions.
Future Outlook and Margin Targets
Shareholders can anticipate a considerably larger revenue base in FY27 following the SessionM integration. The company's immediate focus will be on successfully merging SessionM's operations and migrating its customer base to Capillary's higher-margin platform. Management has set a target for steady-state EBITDA margins between 25-30%, with the successful integration of the SessionM acquisition being a key factor in achieving this goal. The aiRA stack's AI capabilities are expected to become a more central part of the company's customer offerings and competitive differentiation.
Potential Risks
M&A integration carries inherent risks, particularly for the SessionM acquisition. Full EBITDA contribution may take one to two years due to the necessary customer migration efforts. Newly acquired businesses often start with lower gross margins, requiring significant effort and time to improve their profitability on Capillary's platform.
Competitive Landscape
While Capillary operates in the specialized niche of AI-driven loyalty and engagement, it faces competition. Companies like Zeta, which also focus on tech-enabled loyalty and payment solutions, are relevant. In the broader CRM and marketing automation space, global giants such as Salesforce and Adobe are competitors, though Capillary's distinct AI-first loyalty approach offers differentiation.
What to Track Next
Investors will be monitoring the successful integration of SessionM and its timeline for EBITDA contribution. Tracking the adoption and revenue generation from the aiRA AI stack will also be important. Furthermore, the company's progress toward achieving its target steady-state EBITDA margins of 25-30% and the actual contribution of acquired customers to Capillary's higher-margin platform will be key evaluation points.