{"id":293741,"date":"2026-10-08T10:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=293741"},"modified":"2026-10-08T10:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:42:39","slug":"tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/","title":{"rendered":"TCS Q2 Results Today: What to Expect From the September Quarter, Brokerage Estimates for Revenue, Profit and Margin, the Second Interim Dividend Schedule With the 14 October Record Date and What to Track on the Earnings Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>TCS Q2 on 8 Oct after hours, call 7 pm. Est: $7.66 bn (+0.5% QoQ), EBIT margin 24.1-24.4%, PAT Rs 13,640-13,750 cr. Dividend record date 14 Oct.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">TCS Q2 results today are expected after market hours, with the earnings call at 7 pm, and brokerages estimate dollar revenue of about $7.66 billion, up 0.4% to 0.6% on the quarter, rupee revenue of about Rs 73,100 crore, up about 11% year on year, an EBIT margin of 24.1% to 24.4% and net profit of about Rs 13,640 crore to Rs 13,750 crore. The board will also consider a second interim dividend for FY27, and the record date is already fixed as Wednesday, 14 October, which under T+1 settlement is also the ex-date, so 13 October is the last day to buy for eligibility. The first interim dividend was Rs 12 and last year&#8217;s second interim was Rs 11, and the payment date has not been announced, though last year&#8217;s payout came 20 days after the record date. Total contract value, the margin and the second-half outlook are the key numbers, because estimates of profit growth differ between 5% and 14% depending on whether the base year includes a one-off charge.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>TCS Q2 results open the September-quarter earnings season for India Inc, and the trading window for company securities stays closed until 10 October. The stock has fallen about 35% this year, so the market is watching for any sign that growth is stabilising.<\/p>\n<p>If you want the numbers, dates and checklist in one place, this article covers the results time of 8 October and the 7 pm call, the TCS Q2 estimates such as $7,662 million revenue, Rs 73,110 crore rupee revenue, a 24.1% EBIT margin and Rs 13,702 crore profit, the Q1 FY27 and Q2 FY26 base, the second interim dividend, the TCS dividend and the TCS record date of 14 October, the Rs 12 first interim, history and yield, the key monitorables including TCV and the risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\">Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div 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Profit and Margin in the TCS Q2 Results\">TCS Q2 Estimates: Revenue, Profit and Margin in the TCS Q2 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#The_Base_Behind_TCS_Q2_Results\" title=\"The Base Behind TCS Q2 Results\">The Base Behind TCS Q2 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#TCS_Dividend_and_TCS_Q2_Results_Record_Date_Ex-Date_and_History\" title=\"TCS Dividend and TCS Q2 Results: Record Date, Ex-Date and History\">TCS Dividend and TCS Q2 Results: Record Date, Ex-Date and History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#What_to_Track_in_the_TCS_Q2_Results_and_the_Earnings_Call\" title=\"What to Track in the TCS Q2 Results and the Earnings Call\">What to Track in the TCS Q2 Results and the Earnings Call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#Risks_Around_the_TCS_Q2_Results\" title=\"Risks Around the TCS Q2 Results\">Risks Around the TCS Q2 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#What_to_Watch_Next_After_the_TCS_Q2_Results\" title=\"What to Watch Next After the TCS Q2 Results\">What to Watch Next After the TCS Q2 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#When_are_the_TCS_Q2_results\" title=\"When are the TCS Q2 results?\">When are the TCS Q2 results?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#What_are_the_TCS_Q2_estimates_in_the_TCS_Q2_results_preview\" title=\"What are the TCS Q2 estimates in the TCS Q2 results preview?\">What are the TCS Q2 estimates in the TCS Q2 results preview?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#What_is_the_TCS_record_date_for_the_dividend\" title=\"What is the TCS record date for the dividend?\">What is the TCS record date for the dividend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#How_much_will_TCS_pay_as_the_second_interim_dividend\" title=\"How much will TCS pay as the second interim dividend?\">How much will TCS pay as the second interim dividend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#When_will_the_TCS_dividend_be_paid\" title=\"When will the TCS dividend be paid?\">When will the TCS dividend be paid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#What_is_the_Q2_FY26_base\" title=\"What is the Q2 FY26 base?\">What is the Q2 FY26 base?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#What_is_TCSs_total_contract_value_expected\" title=\"What is TCS&#8217;s total contract value expected?\">What is TCS&#8217;s total contract value expected?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tcs-q2-results-today-8-october-2026-expectations-dividend-schedule-record-date\/#Should_I_buy_TCS_before_the_results\" title=\"Should I buy TCS before the results?\">Should I buy TCS before the results?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCS_Q2_Results_Today_Date_Time_and_Schedule\"><\/span><strong>TCS Q2 Results Today: Date, Time and Schedule<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Results date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Thursday, 8 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Timing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">After market hours; the board meeting approves audited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and six months ended 30 September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Earnings call<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">7:00 pm IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Dividend<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Board to consider a second interim dividend for FY27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">TCS record date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Wednesday, 14 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Trading window<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Closed until 48 hours after the announcement, about 10 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>TCS has already fixed the record date ahead of the TCS Q2 results, so the dividend will be paid to holders on the register on 14 October if it is declared.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Check the Univest Screener for live data on dividend stocks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCS_Q2_Estimates_Revenue_Profit_and_Margin_in_the_TCS_Q2_Results\"><\/span><strong>TCS Q2 Estimates: Revenue, Profit and Margin in the TCS Q2 Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Source<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Dollar revenue<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Rupee revenue<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">EBIT margin<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Net profit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Nuvama<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">$7,662 million, up 0.5%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 73,110 crore, up 11.1%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">24.1%, down 110 bps year on year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 13,702 crore, up 13.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Emkay Global<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">$7,662 million, up 0.5%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 73,081 crore, up 11.1%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 13,751 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HDFC Institutional Equities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 73,081 crore, up 11.1%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 13,639 crore, up 5.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Zee Business estimate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">$7,656 million, up 0.4%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 73,173 crore, up 1.2% on the quarter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">24.4%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">CNBC-TV18 poll<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">$7,657 million, up 0.4%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">24.2%, EBIT Rs 17,738 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Kotak Institutional Equities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 0.5% sequential growth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Down about 100 bps year on year, stable on the quarter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Profit growth estimates for the TCS Q2 results range from about 5% to 14% because the Q2 FY26 base differs between sources: reported profit was Rs 12,075 crore, while some previews imply a higher base near Rs 12,900 crore, which suggests an adjustment for a one-off item, so verify against the filing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track TCS and IT stocks live.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Base_Behind_TCS_Q2_Results\"><\/span><strong>The Base Behind TCS Q2 Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q2 FY26<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q1 FY27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Revenue from operations<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 65,799 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 72,275 crore, up 13.9% year on year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Net profit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 12,075 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 13,349 crore, after a Rs 668 crore legal provision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Operating margin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">24.0%, after a 170 bps wage hit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Dollar revenue<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">$7,624 million, flat on the quarter and up 2.7% year on year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Total contract value<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not stated here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Reported figures vary between sources; check the company release<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">AI revenue and people<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not applicable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Annualised AI revenue of $2.6 billion; headcount 593,798; attrition 13.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Q1 TCV figures vary between sources, so check the company release for the TCS Q2 results base, and note that the Q2 estimates of $8 billion to $11 billion include the Porsche deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCS_Dividend_and_TCS_Q2_Results_Record_Date_Ex-Date_and_History\"><\/span><strong>TCS Dividend and TCS Q2 Results: Record Date, Ex-Date and History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Record date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Wednesday, 14 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Ex-dividend date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Wednesday, 14 October under T+1, the same as the record date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Last day to buy<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Tuesday, 13 October to be eligible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Amount<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not announced; to be decided on 8 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Payment date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not announced; last year the record date was 15 October and payment was on 4 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">FY27 so far<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 12 per share first interim dividend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Second interim in earlier years<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 11 in 2025, Rs 10 in 2024, Rs 9 in 2023 and Rs 8 in 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">FY26 total<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 110 per share, including Rs 11 three times, a Rs 46 special and a Rs 31 final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>If the second interim dividend in the TCS Q2 results is Rs 12, matching the first, the payout is about 0.57% of a Rs 2,100 price, my calculation, and the trailing yield stays above 5%.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Track_in_the_TCS_Q2_Results_and_the_Earnings_Call\"><\/span><strong>What to Track in the TCS Q2 Results and the Earnings Call<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Constant-currency growth against the 0.4% to 0.6% estimates.<\/li>\n<li>EBIT margin against 24.2% to 24.4%, and whether wage costs have settled.<\/li>\n<li>Total contract value and the share of AI-linked deals.<\/li>\n<li>Commentary on discretionary spending and the second-half recovery, including the effect of furloughs in Q3.<\/li>\n<li>Headcount, attrition and utilisation.<\/li>\n<li>Any update on the BSNL contract, which analysts have not factored in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These are the numbers that decide the market reaction to the TCS Q2 results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_Around_the_TCS_Q2_Results\"><\/span><strong>Risks Around the TCS Q2 Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Muted growth:<\/strong> Flat sequential growth in the TCS Q2 results could disappoint if deal wins also lag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Margin pressure:<\/strong> Wage costs and AI-led pricing can keep the margin in the TCS Q2 results below estimates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Base effects:<\/strong> Different profit bases can make the headline growth look better or worse than the underlying trend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Macro backdrop:<\/strong> Middle East tensions and a soft global economy slow decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stock reaction:<\/strong> After a 3% pre-results rally, an in-line result may not lift the stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_Next_After_the_TCS_Q2_Results\"><\/span><strong>What to Watch Next After the TCS Q2 Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The stock&#8217;s reaction on 9 October.<\/li>\n<li>The 14 October record date and the payment date announcement.<\/li>\n<li>HCLTech results on 12 October, then Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and Coforge.<\/li>\n<li>Brokerage target changes after the call.<\/li>\n<li>Q3 guidance on furloughs and demand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TCS Q2 results are due after market hours on 8 October, with estimates of about 0.5% sequential dollar revenue growth, an EBIT margin near 24.2% and profit of Rs 13,640 crore to Rs 13,750 crore, and a second interim dividend to be considered with a 14 October record date. Deal wins and the margin decide the reaction. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making any decision.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_are_the_TCS_Q2_results\"><\/span><strong>When are the TCS Q2 results?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The TCS Q2 results are due today, 8 October 2026, after market hours, with the earnings call at 7 pm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_TCS_Q2_estimates_in_the_TCS_Q2_results_preview\"><\/span><strong>What are the TCS Q2 estimates in the TCS Q2 results preview?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Dollar revenue of about $7.66 billion, rupee revenue of about Rs 73,100 crore, an EBIT margin of 24.1% to 24.4% and net profit of about Rs 13,640 crore to Rs 13,750 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_TCS_record_date_for_the_dividend\"><\/span><strong>What is the TCS record date for the dividend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Wednesday, 14 October 2026, which is also the ex-date under T+1, so 13 October is the last day to buy before the TCS Q2 results dividend goes ex.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_will_TCS_pay_as_the_second_interim_dividend\"><\/span><strong>How much will TCS pay as the second interim dividend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It has not been announced. The board will decide with the TCS Q2 results on 8 October, and the first interim dividend was Rs 12.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_the_TCS_dividend_be_paid\"><\/span><strong>When will the TCS dividend be paid?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The payment date has not been announced with the TCS Q2 results. Last year payment came 20 days after the record date.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Q2_FY26_base\"><\/span><strong>What is the Q2 FY26 base?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> For the TCS Q2 results, the base is revenue of Rs 65,799 crore and reported net profit of Rs 12,075 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_TCSs_total_contract_value_expected\"><\/span><strong>What is TCS&#8217;s total contract value expected?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Between $8 billion and $11 billion in the TCS Q2 results depending on the brokerage, with Kotak citing the Porsche deal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_buy_TCS_before_the_results\"><\/span><strong>Should I buy TCS before the results?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> This article does not constitute investment advice. Event risk is high. 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