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INFY Information Technology 17 Apr 2025

Infosys — Q4 FY25

Infosys reported FY25 constant currency growth of 4.2% with operating margin of 21.1% and large deal TCV of $11.6 billion.

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Infosys reported FY25 constant currency growth of 4.2% with operating margin of 21.1% and large deal TCV of $11.6 billion. The company guided FY26 revenue growth of 0%-3% CC and margin of 20%-22%, reflecting heightened uncertainty from tariff and macro headwinds. Management noted no immediate deal cancellations or ramp-downs, but baked in deterioration at the lower end of guidance. AI-led transformation is gaining traction with over 200 agents deployed, and the company plans to hire 20,000+ freshers. Key risks include potential client budget cuts and prolonged uncertainty impacting discretionary spending.

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Quarter Snapshot

Large Deal TCV $11.6B
-34% YoY

Total contract value of large deals won in FY25, down from prior year but with 56% net new.

Fresher Hiring Plan 20,000+
flat YoY

Planned campus hires for FY26, consistent with earlier guidance.

AI Agents Developed 200+
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Number of AI agents built by Infosys, deployed across client engagements.

Attrition Rate 14%
N/A

Quarterly attrition rate, used to justify hiring needs.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q4 FY25 vs Q3 FY25
2 new guidance3 dropped3 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
FY26 revenue growth guidance of 0%-3% in constant currency

Management expects revenue growth between 0% and 3% in constant currency for FY26, with bottom end assuming deterioration and top end steady improvement.

NEW
Plan to hire 20,000+ freshers in FY26

Infosys intends to hire over 20,000 campus recruits during FY26, consistent with prior year levels.

UPDATED
FY26 operating margin guidance of 20%-22%

Operating margin expected to remain in the 20%-22% band, with an endeavor to improve from FY25's 21.1%.

DROPPED
FY25 revenue growth guidance raised to 4.5%-5% CC

Infosys revised its constant currency revenue growth guidance for FY25 to 4.5%-5%, up from previous 3.75%-4.5%.

DROPPED
Fresher hiring of 15,000+ in FY25 and 20,000+ in FY26

Infosys plans to hire over 15,000 freshers in FY25 and over 20,000 in FY26.

DROPPED
Wage hikes of 6%-8% in India rolled out in two phases

Compensation increases of 6%-8% for India employees will be implemented in two phases: from Jan 1 and Apr 1, 2025.

NEW RISK
Uncertainty from tariff and macro environment

Management cited heightened uncertainty from recent tariff changes and economic outlook, which could impact client spending and deal flow.

NEW RISK
Potential delays in large deal closures

Analysts questioned whether large deals could take longer to materialize due to uncertainty; management acknowledged the risk but noted no visible changes yet.

NEW RISK
Pricing pressure from vendor consolidation and productivity demands

Clients are increasingly demanding productivity benefits and cost takeout, which could pressure pricing and margins.

RISK GONE
Continued softness in European automotive and high-tech/telecom

Management noted that European automotive remains slow, and high-tech/telecom sectors have not shown improvement.

RISK GONE
Margin headwinds from wage hikes in Q4 and Q1

CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka confirmed that compensation increases will create margin headwinds in Q4 and Q1, though exact impact not quantified.

RISK GONE
Potential impact from McCamish cybersecurity incident

Multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed related to the McCamish incident; mediation is underway. Business impact not disclosed.

RISK GONE
Furloughs and seasonal weakness in Q4

Management acknowledged that Q4 typically sees seasonal weakness, which could affect sequential revenue growth.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Margin pressure from wage hikes and third-party costs

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY25

CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka confirmed that compensation increases will create margin headwinds in Q4 and Q1, though exact impact not quantified.

Discretionary spend recovery limited to financial services

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY25

Outside financial services, discretionary spending remains constrained, with retail, high-tech, and telecom still focused on cost takeouts, delaying broader demand recovery.

Discretionary spending remains under pressure

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY24

Outside US financial services, discretionary spending continues to be weak, particularly in retail and high-tech, which could limit revenue upside.

Fresher hiring of 15,000+ in FY25 and 20,000+ in FY26

Mentioned in Q2 FY25, Q3 FY25

Infosys plans to hire over 15,000 freshers in FY25 and over 20,000 in FY26.

H1 FY25 expected to be better than H2

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q4 FY24

Management reiterated that first-half revenue growth is likely to outpace second-half, consistent with historical seasonality.

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Top guidance FY26 revenue growth guidance of 0%-3% in constant currency

Management expects revenue growth between 0% and 3% in constant currency for FY26, with bottom end assuming deterioration and top end steady improv...

Top risk Uncertainty from tariff and macro environment

Management cited heightened uncertainty from recent tariff changes and economic outlook, which could impact client spending and deal flow.

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