Cigniti Technologies reports 528% YoY profit surge in Q1 FY26; revenue up 14%, despite QoQ dip in profit before tax.

• PBT at ₹88.9 crore, down 8.5% QoQ but up 429% YoY; total expenses rose 6% to ₹453.6 crore.
• Employee costs fell 3.4% YoY; contract hiring costs jumped nearly 39%, reflecting operational shifts.
• The company continues delivering software testing services, leveraging industry growth since its 1998 Hyderabad incorporation.