# 1. Financial Performance ## A. Key Figures * **Revenue (Full Year):** **$20,158M** (+4.6% reported; +3.1% CC) · **₹178,650 Cr** (+9.6%) * **Revenue (Q4):** **$5,040M** (+6.6% YoY; -1.3% CC QoQ) · **₹46,402 Cr** (+13.4% YoY) * **Operating Margin (Q4):** **20.9%** reported IFRS * **Operating Margin (Full Year):** **20.3%** reported IFRS · **21.0%** adjusted non-IFRS * **EPS (Full Year):** **$0.81** (+5.6%) · **₹71.58** (+11.0%) * **EPS (Q4):** **$0.23** (+15.7%) · **₹21.01** (+23.8%) * **Free Cash Flow:** **$3,733M** full year (112.6% net profit conversion) · **$833M** Q4 * **Dividend per Share:** **₹48.00** full year (+11.6%) ## B. Revenue and EPS Growth * **Milestone Achievement:** Annual revenue surpassed the **$20 billion** mark for the first time, despite a slight sequential constant currency decline in the final quarter. * **Adjusted Earnings Strength:** Normalized EPS growth reached **12.1%** for the full year and **13.9%** for Q4 when excluding the impact of specific income tax orders and new labor code provisions. * **Tax and Other Income Tailwinds:** Bottom-line performance was bolstered by a **7.4%** reduction in income tax expense and a **12.0%** increase in other income, aided by a **$83 million** reversal of tax provisions. * **Contract Mix Stability:** Revenue contribution from fixed-price contracts remained highly consistent at **54%** of the total consolidated mix. ## C. Operating Margins and Profitability * **Labor Code Impact:** Profitability was impacted by a non-recurring exceptional charge of **₹1,289 crore ($143 million)** due to increased gratuity and leave liabilities from the 2020 Indian Labour Codes. * **Efficiency Gains:** Adjusted margins were supported by **Project Maximus** cost savings, which management reinvested into talent, AI, and sales & marketing initiatives. * **Expense Drivers:** Total operating expenses rose double-digits, primarily driven by a **14.1%** increase in selling and marketing spend and rising employee benefit costs. * **Currency Sensitivity:** Incremental operating margins showed a sensitivity of approximately **0.44%** for every percentage point fluctuation in the INR/USD exchange rate. ## D. Cash Flow and Liquidity * **Robust Cash Conversion:** Full-year free cash flow generation remained exceptional, converting over **112%** of net profit into cash. * **Capital Allocation:** Significant cash outflows were directed toward **₹18,653 crore** in dividend payments and a **100 million share** buyback program completed in December 2025. * **Investment Portfolio Shifts:** Management executed high-volume turnover in debt instruments, significantly increasing holdings in **Certificates of Deposit** while liquidating tax-free bonds and target maturity funds. * **Working Capital Trends:** Trade receivables and unbilled revenue increased, though Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) improved slightly to **67 days**. ## E. Balance Sheet Strength * **Zero-Debt Position:** The Group maintains an optimal capital structure with **no outstanding borrowings**, relying entirely on internal accruals and cash reserves. * **Liquidity Cushion:** Consolidated cash and investments stood at **$4,542 million (₹43,075 crore)**, providing a substantial buffer despite a year-over-year decline in cash equivalents. * **Asset Base Growth:** Total assets reached **₹155,967 crore**, driven by higher trade receivables and a slight increase in property, plant, and equipment to **₹12,651 crore**. * **Funded Obligations:** Employee benefit obligations, including compensated absences, are considered **substantially funded**, mitigating long-term liquidity risks. --- # 2. Deal Wins & Pipeline ## A. Key Figures * **Large Deal TCV:** **$14.9 Bn** FY'26 (55% Net New) · **$3.2 Bn** Q4'26 * **Free Cash Flow (FCF):** **$3.7 Bn** FY'26 · **$0.8 Bn** Q4'26 * **Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO):** **₹130,017 Cr** (+24% YoY) * **Client Metrics:** **1,965** Active Clients · **41** Clients >$100M LTM * **Concentration & DSO:** **12.6%** Top 5 Revenue Share · **67 Days** DSO (vs. 74 Days QoQ) ## B. Large Deal TCV & Net New Wins * **Robust Deal Velocity:** Annual TCV reached record levels with over half comprised of net new wins, indicating strong market share capture and a healthy pipeline. * **AI-Centric Transformation:** Strategic wins with Crocs Inc and Incora highlight a shift toward AI-powered innovation and advanced automation in supply chain and digital resilience. * **Sector Expansion:** Secured key digital transformation mandates across Aerospace, Defense, and Financial Services, including a core banking upgrade for **Producers Savings Bank Corporation**. * **Industry Leadership:** Recognized as a market leader by Everest Group, HFS Horizons, and PAC RADAR, specifically in SAP services and software product engineering. ## C. Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) * **Revenue Visibility:** Significant expansion in RPO provides high mid-term visibility, with approximately **half** of the current book expected to convert to revenue within the next 12 months. * **Contract Health:** Management is actively monitoring uncompleted contracts, specifically identifying two legacy projects (**BN-SP-SDB** and **NO-SZ-SDB**) totaling **₹370 Cr** that are currently overdue. * **Asset Quality:** Combined unbilled revenue and trade receivables rose to **$5.53 Bn**, reflecting increased business volume and the timing of milestone-based recognitions. ## D. Customer Concentration Metrics * **Diversified Risk Profile:** Revenue remains highly diversified with no single client exceeding **10%** of total turnover, mitigating dependency on individual accounts. * **Improved Working Capital:** Significant sequential improvement in DSO suggests tightening collections and efficient receivable management despite rising trade receivables of **₹35,234 Cr**. * **Geographic Exposure:** Credit risk remains concentrated in the **US and European** markets, managed through a systematic expected credit loss (ECL) provision model. --- # 3. Headcount & Utilization ## A. Key Figures * **Total Workforce:** **328,594** employees (-2.5% QoQ) · **310,887** software professionals * **Attrition (LTM):** **12.6%** IT Services (+30 bps QoQ / -150 bps YoY) * **Utilization:** **79.7%** incl. trainees (-220 bps YoY) · **83.0%** excl. trainees (-190 bps YoY) * **Employee Benefit Expenses:** **₹95,094 Cr** consolidated (+10.6% YoY) * **Stock Compensation Expense:** **₹952 Cr** total (+18.7% YoY) · **₹70 Cr** KMP (Flat) * **Onsite/Offshore Mix:** **22.8%** Onsite / **77.2%** Offshore (vs. 23.6% / 76.4% YoY) ## B. Workforce Dynamics & Costs * **Headcount Rationalization:** Total workforce saw a sequential decline of over **8,400** personnel, even as the company maintained a stable gender diversity ratio of **39.5%**. * **Cost Inflation Drivers:** Rising employee benefit costs were primarily fueled by salaries and bonuses, alongside a significant **19%** increase in technical sub-contractor expenses to **₹15,421 Cr**. * **Compensation Trends:** Average compensation increases were held at **6%** for gratuity, while accrued liabilities for compensation and absences rose to **₹4,368 Cr** and **₹2,819 Cr** respectively. * **Operational Efficiency:** Utilization rates softened year-over-year, coinciding with a strategic shift toward a higher offshore effort mix. ## C. Stock-Based Compensation & Governance * **Incentive Scaling:** Total grants under the 2015 Plan surged to **8.5M units** (from 2.3M), driven by a massive issuance of **5.65M equity-settled ESOPs** at a weighted average exercise price of **₹1,580**. * **CEO Remuneration:** The Board approved **₹51.75 Cr** in new performance-based grants for the CEO, including specialized tranches for **ESG milestones (₹2 Cr)** and **Relative TSR (₹5 Cr)**. * **Plan Extensions:** Management proposed extending the **2019 Expanded Stock Ownership Program** by seven years, maintaining a total authorization cap of **50M equity shares**. * **Valuation Discipline:** Fair values for new grants are trending lower (e.g., Equity RSUs at **₹1,331** vs. **₹1,555** in FY25), with volatility assumptions pegged between **23-30%**. ## D. Strategic Recognition * **Employer Branding:** Infosys secured the **Global Top Employer 2026** certification for the sixth consecutive year, supporting its "AI-first" talent strategy and inclusive workplace initiatives. --- # 4. Vertical & Geography Mix ## A. Key Figures * **Total Revenue (FY26):** **₹178,650 Cr** (+9.6%) · **$20,158M** * **Financial Services (FY26):** **₹49,908 Cr** Revenue · **₹12,678 Cr** Profit · **$5,631M** Revenue (+5.4%) * **Manufacturing (FY26):** **₹29,078 Cr** Revenue (+15.4%) · **₹6,444 Cr** Profit (+32.7%) * **North America (FY26):** **₹100,167 Cr** Revenue (55.7% Mix) · **$11,304M** Revenue (+4.1% CC) * **Europe (FY26):** **₹57,454 Cr** Revenue (32.6% Mix) · **$6,480M** Revenue (+4.1% CC) ## B. Financial Services Performance * **Dominant Vertical Leadership:** Financial Services remains the primary growth engine, contributing over a quarter of total revenue and the largest share of segment profits. * **Finacle Ecosystem Strength:** The Finacle unit secured leadership positioning in the **2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™** and earned industry accolades for mass affluent banking excellence. * **Strategic Banking Modernization:** Extended a major collaboration with **ABN AMRO through 2028** for AI-driven efficiency and secured a core banking upgrade with **Producers Savings Bank** in the Philippines. * **Insurance Expansion:** Strategic initiatives are targeting the P&C segment, specifically addressing demand for **claims automation and risk modeling**. ## C. Manufacturing and Communication Growth * **Robust Manufacturing Momentum:** The segment delivered significant double-digit top-line growth and substantial profit expansion, outperforming other major verticals. * **Steady Communication Gains:** The vertical showed consistent expansion in both quarterly revenue and annual profitability. * **Retail & Energy Stagnation:** While contributing significant revenue, the Retail and Energy/Utilities segments faced profit stagnation or slight declines. ## D. Regional & Segment Disaggregation * **Geographic Concentration:** Revenue remains heavily weighted toward Western markets, with North America and Europe combined accounting for over **88%** of the total mix. * **High-Growth Verticals:** Life Sciences recorded the highest year-over-year constant currency growth at **11.6%**, despite a slight decline in absolute annual profit. * **Hi-Tech Headwinds:** The Hi-Tech segment was the sole major vertical to experience a quarterly decline, contracting **1.2%** in constant currency terms. * **Emerging Markets Footprint:** The "All other segments" category continues to manage operations across India, Japan, China, and Public Services to diversify the global delivery model. --- # 5. M&A & Strategic Partnerships ## A. Key Figures * **Goodwill Carrying Value:** **₹12,117 Cr** (FY26) · **₹10,106 Cr** (FY25) * **M&A Cash Outflow (Net):** **₹637 Cr** (FY26) · **₹3,155 Cr** (FY25) * **Contingent Consideration Liability:** **₹104 Cr** (FY26) · **₹31 Cr** (FY25) ## B. Recent Business Acquisitions * **Strategic Capability Expansion:** Completed key acquisitions of **MRE Consulting** (Energy) and **The Missing Link** (Cybersecurity) to bolster domain-specific expertise. * **Semiconductor & Engineering Push:** Strengthened R&D footprint via **InSemi Technology** and the significant **₹3,228 Cr** acquisition of Germany-based **in-tech Holding**, expanding the automotive engineering network across 18 global subsidiaries. * **Healthcare & Insurance Vertical Growth:** Announced major agreements to acquire **Optimum Achieve** (Healthcare IT) for up to **$465M** and **Stratus Global** (P&C Insurance) to deepen digital transformation capabilities. * **Moderated Capital Deployment:** Net cash outflow for acquisitions saw a sharp year-over-year decline, reflecting a more selective or phased integration period following the prior year's aggressive spending. ## C. AI and Cloud Collaborations * **AI-First Framework Adoption:** Deployment of the **Topaz Fabric** platform and "Unlock AI Value" framework is driving resilient performance and market share gains. * **Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships:** Expanded collaborations with **Anthropic** (Claude Code), **Intel** (AI production scaling), and **Cognition** (Devin integration) to provide autonomous engineering and agentic AI solutions. * **Sector-Specific AI Innovation:** Launched an AI-first Innovation Hub with **Citizens Financial Group** and partnered with **ExxonMobil** on high-efficiency cooling for AI infrastructure. * **Workforce Augmentation:** Scaling AI-powered digital solutions by equipping over **100,000 software engineers** with agentic coding platforms via the **Cursor** collaboration. ## D. Subsidiary Global Expansion & Integration * **Aggressive Entity Consolidation:** Executed a massive internal restructuring, merging multiple brands like **WongDoody**, **Simplus**, and **Blue Acorn iCi** into **Infosys Nova Holdings LLC** to streamline the U.S. organizational structure. * **Global Footprint Optimization:** Incorporated new wholly-owned subsidiaries in **Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Australia, and Canada**, while liquidating non-core or redundant entities in the U.S. and Europe. * **Intangible Asset Management:** Significant increase in deferred tax liabilities related to business combinations, primarily driven by the recognition of **₹1,720 Cr** in customer-related intangibles from the in-tech transaction. * **Goodwill Drivers:** Carrying value growth was largely influenced by **₹1,567 Cr** in currency translation differences and **₹444 Cr** from new additions, with **Panaya** goodwill tested independently at the entity level. --- # 6. Client & Demand Risks ## A. Key Figures * **Cybersecurity Settlement:** **$17.5M (~₹150 Cr)** Final court-approved payment (Dec 2025) * **Labour Code Impact:** **₹1,289 Cr** Exceptional expense for gratuity/leave liabilities * **Tax Provision Reversals (FY26):** **₹869 Cr** Net reversal · **₹381 Cr** Pre-tax interest income * **Contingent Liabilities:** **₹3,117 Cr** Total claims · **₹1,964 Cr** Income tax-related disputes ## B. Cybersecurity and Ransomware Incidents * **McCamish Incident Resolution:** Final settlement paid to resolve class action lawsuits following the 2023 ransomware event; however, **additional indeterminable costs** from indemnities or damages may still occur. * **Remediation & Controls:** Systems restoration was substantially completed by year-end 2023; auditors have since verified application controls to prevent unauthorized changes to time recording and budgeting. * **Liability Status:** The settlement was reached without admission of liability, resolving allegations against both the company and its corporate customers. ## C. Talent Competition and Wages * **Structural Margin Headwinds:** Future growth and margins are subject to persistent risks from **wage increases**, the necessity for **employee reskilling**, and the transition to **hybrid working models**. * **Competitive Landscape:** Management identifies intensified competition for talent and technological disruptions, specifically **Generative AI**, as primary forward-looking uncertainties. ## D. Legal and Tax Disputes * **Favorable Tax Adjudications:** Significant one-time gains realized in FY26 following favorable orders for multiple assessment years, resulting in substantial provision reversals and interest income. * **US Tax Strategy:** Following the 2021 expiration of the **IRS Advanced Pricing Arrangement (APA)**, the company is using the **expected value method** for US taxes while awaiting renewal. * **Ongoing Litigation:** Major disputes persist regarding **software expenditure capitalization** and withholding taxes; additionally, the **Infosys Green Forum (IGF)** is appealing the cancellation of its tax registration. * **Audit Integrity:** Auditors issued an **unmodified opinion** on internal financial controls, confirming the effective operation of **audit trail (edit log)** features across Indian entities. ## E. Regulatory and Visa Changes * **DOJ Immigration Probe:** The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the classification of **H-1B visa-recipient employees** for a specific client; the company is conducting an internal inquiry and cannot yet predict the material impact. * **Labour Law Transition:** The unification of 29 Indian labour laws into the **Labour Codes, 2020** triggered a significant non-recurring liability increase due to revised wage definitions. * **Incentive Expirations:** Indian operations continue to utilize **SEZ profit deductions** (100% for the first five years), while US profits are subject to a **15% Branch Profit Tax**. --- # 7. Guidance & Outlook ## A. Key Figures * **Revenue Growth (FY27):** **1.5%-3.5%** constant currency * **Operating Margin (FY27):** **20%-22%** * **Capital Allocation Target:** **~85%** of cumulative 5-year Free Cash Flow * **FY26 Total Dividend:** **₹48** per share (₹23 interim + ₹25 final) · **$0.26** per share (+13.6% in INR terms) * **FY26 Buyback:** **₹18,000 Cr** total value · **100,000,000** shares · **₹1,800** per share ## B. Revenue Growth Projections * **Conservative Growth Outlook:** Management has guided for low single-digit constant currency growth for the upcoming fiscal year, supported by an operating margin floor of **20%**. * **Tax Asset Realization:** Future revenue projections support the realization of deductible differences, though these remain sensitive to near-term income adjustments. ## C. Capital Allocation Policy * **Enhanced Shareholder Returns:** The policy effective from fiscal 2025 prioritizes returning a vast majority of free cash flow through a mix of dividends and buybacks over a five-year horizon. * **Dividend Strategy:** Management aims to progressively increase the annual dividend per share, excluding special payouts, while maintaining a "going concern" capital structure. * **Future Obligations:** The Group has projected specific fiscal 2027 contributions of **₹540 crore** to Gratuity and **₹66 crore** to Pension funds. ## D. Dividend and Buyback Plans * **Record Capital Return:** Total capital returned for FY26 exceeded **₹37,500 Cr**, a significant surge in financing outflows driven by the concurrent execution of a major buyback and dividend payments. * **Buyback Execution:** The December 2025 tender offer extinguished approximately **2.41%** of paid-up equity capital, funded entirely through free reserves and securities premium. * **Final Dividend Timeline:** A recommended final payout of **₹25 per share** (est. **₹10,117 Cr** to **₹10,139 Cr** outflow) is pending shareholder approval at the June 23, 2026, AGM. * **Historical Context:** Over the five years preceding March 2026, the company has aggressively reduced its share base, extinguishing over **21.6 Cr** shares via market purchases.