MUMBAI: Infosys, India’s second largest software exporter on Thursday reported nearly 11% year-on-year (YoY) growth in consolidated net profit for the June quarter to Rs 5,945 crore. The bottomline was lower than the ET Now poll of Rs 6,150 crore. Consolidated revenue for the quarter increased by 10% YoY to Rs 37,933 crore.
“We had a solid Q1 with a growth of 4.2% and large deals of $2.3 billion which helps us to set a strong foundation for future growth. Our generative AI capabilities are expanding well, with 80 active client projects. Topaz, our comprehensive AI offering, is resonating well with clients. We see this being transformative for clients and enhancing our overall service portfolio” said Salil Parekh, CEO and MD. “We have expanded the margin improvement program with a holistic set of actions for the short, medium and long-term, working on five key areas, supported by our leadership team”, he added.
In view of the uncertain global environment, Infosys sharply cut its FY24 revenue growth estimate. The company now sees revenue growing just 1-3.5% in constant currency terms, against 4-7% earlier.
“Q1 operating margins were resilient in an uncertain macro environment on the back of our continued focus on cost optimization. Company’s rigorous operational discipline including improved productivity measures and higher utilization helped margins for the quarter” said Nilanjan Roy, CFO. “Free Cash conversion was robust at 96.6% of net profits. Execution of strong capital allocation policy resulted in higher payouts to investors and improved ROE to 32.8%” he added.