Aeries Technology, Inc.

Good morning, and welcome to the ARIES Technology First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Call. Joining us today are ARIES Chief Executive Officer Ajay Kauri and Chief Financial Officer Daniel Webb. The call will review the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and discuss strategic priorities moving forward. Before we begin, please note that today's discussion contains forward-looking statements, including areas, expectations regarding future performance and market opportunities. Actual results may differ materially. Please refer to SEC filings and the earnings press release for a full discussion of risks and uncertainties. Additionally, this call will include certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable gap measures are available in our earnings release and on our website. With that, I'll turn the call over to Ajay.

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. I'm Ajay Khare, CEO of Adige Technology, and today we will review our performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Q1 2026 was just not another quarter for Adige. It was the quarter that showcased our transformation into a profitable, scalable, and innovation-led enterprise. We delivered results that validated our strategy, energized our teams, and confirmed to our investors and clients that ADs is built for sustainable momentum and growth. We reported positive EBITDA of $2.3 million, net income of $1.7 million, and positive cash from operations of $1.4 million. a financial trifecta that better positioned us for discipline and repeatable growth. These numbers aren't accidents. These are the outcome of strategic clarity, rigorous execution, and relentless focus on what we do best, that is delivering measurable flying outcomes through AI-powered global capability centers. Over the past few months, in connection with our leadership changes, we have taken deliberate steps to simplify our structures, sharpen our client focus, and reduce operational complexity, which helps to result in an 85.5 year-over-year reduction in SG&A cost, improved margin, and delivery model that is designed to scale without sacrificing quality. We have been focused on strengthening the foundation of the business to set it up for long-term profitability and growth. We existed non-core operations so we could put more of our energy into high-value GCCs and AI power transformation services. We have doubled down on the private equity-owned businesses and GCC opportunities, and that sharper focus has already led to multiple new clients. We have also strengthened our leadership team and aligned skills directly to our core offerings. On the delivery side, we have integrated our near-shore capabilities in Mexico to our offshore teams in India. which is giving our clients faster turnout, better cost efficiency, more scalability, and greater innovation. We have tightened our project governance and delivery processes to protect margin and help us accelerate client outcomes. And we have sought to eliminate non-returning costs while putting in place stronger expense controls. All of these changes are about creating a more agile efficient and scalable areas, one that can grow consistently and profitably. We have also reinforced our leadership foundation with the formation of an independent advisory board, an elite group of transformation and market leaders who can help us seize growth opportunities, point in our AI strategy, and expand our influence in the private equity market. This quarter, We continue to see meaningful progress from our AI-led GCC initiative. With one GCC automation, clients are running more streamlined and connected operations, which is improving day-to-day efficiency and decision-making. Ares One is allowing us to roll out enterprise-grade AI faster than before, combining ready-to-use components with custom-built capabilities so we can adapt to each client's needs. And through our AI partner network, we are helping clients accelerate AI adoption and enhance delivery speed. The real impact is that these solutions are shortening the time it takes for clients to see results and making those results more consistent. Previous one-time costs, restructuring, listing expenses, and other adjustments are behind us now. What we saw in Q1 financial results is a profitable return to our core business. This is a new era for AGs, one we believe will be defined by growth, expanding client relationships, and operations excellence. With this strong stock, we are confident in delivering our financial year 2026 priorities and achieving our guidance. With that, I'll hand it over to Daniel.

Thanks, Ajay. Q1 FY2026 is a snapshot of our core earnings power, and the transformation is clear. We delivered total revenue at $15.3 million. Gross profit, $3.8 million. Operating profit, $0.8 million. EBITDA, $2.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA, $1 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin, 6.7%. Net profit, $1.7 million. Cash from operations, $1.4 million. The year-over-year story is even more compelling. Net income swing of over $17 million from last year, $15.3 million loss. SG&A expenses down more than 85%. Operating profit up $17.2 million year over year. Cash from operations is positive. Significant reversal from prior quarters of negative cash flow driven by disciplined cost control, healthy revenue mix, and expansion within high-value client accounts. Our momentum in the private equity segment accelerated this quarter. Several clients transitioned from pilot programs to scale multi-year engagements. increasing delivery volumes, and expanding margins. We are reaffirming our fiscal year 2026 guidance, revenue $74 million to $80 million, adjusted EBITDA $6 million to $8 million. Our foundation is strong, our model is proven, and our growth opportunities are expanding. We are well positioned to sustain growth and scale our impact in the quarters ahead. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, this does conclude today's teleconference.