INFYBSEJanuary 19, 2026

INFOSYS LTD.

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g us. Warm wishes to you for the new year. We had a strong performance in Q3. Our revenues grew 0.6% sequentially and 1.7% year-on-year in constant currency terms. Our large deals were at $4.8 bn wi
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you for the new year. We had a strong performance in Q3. Our revenues grew 0.6% sequentially and 1.7% year-on-year in constant currency terms. Our large deals were at $4.8 bn with 57% net new. This w
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quentially and 1.7% year-on-year in constant currency terms. Our large deals were at $4.8 bn with 57% net new. This was across 26 deals. Our adjusted operating margin was 21.2%. We generated free cas
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als were at $4.8 bn with 57% net new. This was across 26 deals. Our adjusted operating margin was 21.2%. We generated free cash flow of $915 mn. One of the most significant large deals we won was with
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oss 12 ratings. We had strong momentum in AI adoption across our client base. Today, we work with 90% of our 200 largest clients to unlock value with AI. We are currently working on 4,600 AI projects
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venue guidance for the financial year. The new revenue growth guidance for this financial year is 3% to 3.5% growth in constant currency. Our operating margin guidance for the financial year remains
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guidance for the financial year. The new revenue growth guidance for this financial year is 3% to 3.5% growth in constant currency. Our operating margin guidance for the financial year remains the sam
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th in constant currency. Our operating margin guidance for the financial year remains the same at 20% to 22%. With that, let me hand it over to Jayesh for his update. Jayesh Sanghrajka Thank you,
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onstant currency. Our operating margin guidance for the financial year remains the same at 20% to 22%. With that, let me hand it over to Jayesh for his update. Jayesh Sanghrajka Thank you, Salil.
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g to the quarter, our Q3 performance demonstrates continued momentum we saw in the last two quarters, underscoring resilience of our business model, relevance of our offerings and our disciplined exec
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onstant currency terms. Operating margins including the impact of change in labor codes stands at 18.4%, adjusting for the same, it is at 21.2%. Key highlights of the quarter are as follows: 1. We
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espite seasonality and lower third-party costs. Third-party as a percentage of revenue reduced by 0.3% sequentially and approximately 2.4% on a year- on-year basis. 2. With three strong quarters of p
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Our adjusted margins for 9 months are at 21% at midpoint of guidance after absorbing accelerated investment in sales and marketing as well as lower utilization.
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On-site mix further reduced by 10 basis points in Q3 and by 70 basis points in 9 months FY'26.
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Total large deal TCV for 9 months stood at $11.7 bn, exceeding the total large deal TCV of full year FY'25.
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Adjusted EPS in rupee terms for 9 months FY'26 grew at double digits at 11.5%.
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We also paid out interim dividend for FY'26 in line with our capital allocation policy.
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Uptick in discretionary spend in aforementioned sub-verticals and deal wins in recent quarters positions us favorably for better growth in FY'27.
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We are seeing an increase in discretionary demand in Utilities and Energy, which should lead to growth acceleration in FY'27.
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Strong year-to-date performance and robust deal wins have enabled us to revise our revenue guidance for FY'26 upward to 3% to 3.5%.
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Our operating margin guidance remains at 20% to 22%.
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Salil Parekh External Document © 2026 Infosys Limited 7 So first, on what we are seeing in terms of the momentum and the deals, all of that has led to the increase in the guidance keeping in mind the overall picture.
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Our razor-sharp focus aided by the deployment of AI agents on our order to receivable cycle has resulted in decline of 5 days in DSO, including net unbilled to 82 days sequentially.
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The impact of higher variable pay was partly offset by one-off benefits during the quarter.
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Discretionary spend is under pressure and decision-making is slow.
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Telcos are prioritizing AI automation and transformation productivity increases, while traditionally IT remains under pressure.
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Our stellar execution in a seasonally weak quarter is a clear reflection of our ability to navigate the uncertain environment effectively.
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So, that is also a headwind from the guidance perspective.
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Could you highlight if you are seeing any kind of pricing pressure?
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Also, given a lot more disclosure on the AI side, which is appreciated, I am curious if AI is a headwind or a tailwind on your margins when you do these 4,600 AI projects.
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So, we do not really see an impact or a headwind coming because of the AI projects on pricing, especially.
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Of course, the impact of it by segment could vary, but the impact is across segments.
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External Document © 2026 Infosys Limited 13 But, the automotive side, as you mentioned, we see that continuing to be weak.
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Overall, there is still cost pressure in Hi- Tech and we will push.
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And what would be the recurring impact of this new labor laws on our P&L in terms of margins?
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The recurring impact of this would be 15 basis points on an ongoing basis approximately.
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My next question on your visibility for CY '26, fair to say that looks better than the last year because last year, you entered into the year where you had a big decline in the fourth quarter because of some specific issues.
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Speaking time
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Opening remarks
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1. We achieved strong revenue growth despite seasonality and lower third-party costs. Third-party as a percentage of revenue reduced by 0.3% sequentially and approximately 2.4% on a year- on-year basis. 2. With three strong quarters of performance, our revenue growth in 9 months stood at 2.8%, which is at the higher end of our earlier guided range. This is despite the lower third party, which has reduced by approximately 1% compared to the same period last year and now stands at 7.3%. 3. Momentum in Financial Services continues with 3.9% year-on-year growth in constant currency terms. 4. Among geos, Europe continued to lead the growth by 7.2% year-on-year in constant currency terms. 5. Volumes continue to remain soft for the quarter and the year. External Document © 2026 Infosys Limited 4 6. On a 9-month basis, RPP increased, reflecting continued momentum of value-based selling and productivity increases that we have achieved. 7. Adjusted operating margins increased by 20 basis points
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