Infosys Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Infosys (INFY) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with earnings and revenues exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate, showing adjusted earnings of 21 cents per share, surpassing the estimate of 20 cents, and a year-over-year increase of 10.5% [1][9] - The company's revenues for the fiscal third quarter rose 3.2% year over year to $5.1 billion, compared to $4.94 billion in the same quarter last year, and also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.08 billion [2][9] Revenue Performance - Revenues from Europe and the Rest of the World increased by 13.3% and 2.4% year over year, while North America and India saw declines of 1.2% and 6.2%, respectively [3] - On a constant currency basis, Europe and the Rest of the World grew by 7.2% and 2.5%, while North America and India declined by 1% and 1.8% [3] Segment Analysis - Manufacturing revenues increased by 10.8% year over year to $849 million, Financial Services grew by 4.8% to $1.44 billion, and Communication sales rose by 11.5% to $619 million [4] - Hi-Tech division sales decreased by 2.5% to $378 million, Retail segment revenues fell by 3.7% to $654 million, and Life Sciences revenues declined by 3.2% to $366 million [5] Client and Profitability Metrics - Infosys added 121 clients in the fiscal third quarter, maintaining a total of 41 clients worth over $100 million [6] - Gross profits decreased by 3.7% year over year to approximately $1.44 billion, with a gross margin contraction of 210 basis points to 28.2% [6] Financial Position - The company ended the fiscal third quarter with consolidated cash and investments of $3.92 billion, down from $6.17 billion in the previous quarter, and generated a free cash flow of $965 million [7] Guidance Update - Infosys revised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth guidance to 3-3.5% on a constant currency basis, up from the previous guidance of 2-3%, while maintaining an expected operating margin of 20-22% [8]