What’s new

• FY26 revenue $20.2B (+3.1% CC), margin 21%, FCF $3.7B
• Large-deal wins totalled $14.9B; AI services reached $1B run rate
• FY27 guidance: 1.5–3.5% revenue growth, 20–22% margin
• Hired 20,000 college graduates; workforce exceeds 325,000

Why it matters

Infosys is betting its future on AI, and the $1B run rate suggests that bet is paying off. But the muted FY27 guidance (half the trailing growth rate) tells a different story: the core business is still struggling for momentum. Management sidestepped shareholder demands on the stock price and bonuses, which won't soothe frustrated investors.

What we’re watching

• Whether AI services can accelerate FY27 growth above the guided range
• Any headcount or margin impact from the 20,000 freshers joining
• Shareholder activism over capital allocation and stock performance

The full read

Infosys closed FY26 with $20.2 billion in revenue (up 3.1% constant currency, 21% margin) and $14.9 billion in large-deal wins, while its AI services hit a $1 billion annualised run rate. Yet the FY27 guidance of 1.5–3.5% growth and 20–22% margin tells a different story. Hardly a breakout. The core remains sluggish. Management hired 20,000 graduates but left shareholder questions on the stock price and bonus shares unanswered, reinforcing the message that AI is the future even as the present stays tepid.

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