Infosys:Differentiated AI strategy and a sharp focus on value unlock propels 29% sequential growth in AI revenues
Large-deal wins included a contract exceeding $2 billion, while quarterly free cash flow declined 15.7% year over year.
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Infosys (INFY) reported second-quarter revenue of $5,145 million, with AI revenue growing 29% sequentially and accounting for 10.5% of revenue. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, reported revenue rose 1.3% year over year; growth excluding currency effects was 1.5% annually and 1.2% sequentially. Operating margin remained at 21.0%. Large-deal total contract value reached $5.2 billion, with 62% net new, including a deal exceeding $2 billion.
Quarterly net profit attributable to shareholders fell to $817 million from $839 million. Free cash flow declined 15.7% to $928 million. First-half revenue rose 2.1% to $10,227 million, while free cash flow fell 5.1% to $1,883 million. Infosys revised its FY27 revenue-growth guidance to 1%-2% excluding currency effects and retained its 20%-22% margin outlook. The board announced an interim dividend of ₹26 per share, up 13% from last year.
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Positive
- Moderate pointQ2 revenue of $5,145 million rose 1.3% year over year.
- Moderate pointAI revenue grew 29% sequentially, reaching 10.5% of revenue.
- Moderate pointLarge-deal contract value reached $5.2 billion, 62% net new, including a deal exceeding $2 billion. 9.7% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.FY27 revenue-growth guidance is 1%-2% excluding currency effects; operating-margin guidance remains 20%-22%.
- Moderate pointQ2 operating profit rose to $1,079 million from $1,065 million a year earlier.
11 minor points
- Minor pointQ2 currency-adjusted revenue grew 1.5% year over year and 1.2% sequentially.
- Minor pointInterim dividend of ₹26 per share increased 13% from last year.
- Minor pointH1 revenue of $10,227 million rose 2.1% year over year, or 1.9% excluding currency effects.
- Minor pointQ2 gross profit increased to $1,598 million from $1,560 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ2 free cash flow conversion reached 113.3% of net profit; H1 conversion was 114.9%.
- Minor pointCrocs signed a ten-year agreement with Infosys for IT transformation.
- Minor pointInvestec selected Infosys Finacle for digital banking transformation using its software-as-a-service platform.
- Minor pointCash and cash equivalents increased to $2,541 million from $2,341 million at March 31, 2026.
- Minor pointCurrent investments increased to $1,436 million from $1,365 million at March 31, 2026.
- Minor pointLease liabilities declined to $516 million from $634 million at March 31, 2026.
- Minor pointTotal equity increased to $10,389 million from $9,840 million at March 31, 2026.
Negative
- Moderate pointQ2 net profit attributable to shareholders fell to $817 million from $839 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ2 free cash flow declined 15.7% year over year to $928 million.
- Minor pointH1 free cash flow declined 5.1% year over year to $1,883 million.
- Minor pointQ2 selling and marketing expenses rose to $260 million from $254 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ2 administrative expenses rose to $259 million from $241 million a year earlier.
4 minor points
- Minor pointQ2 cost of sales increased to $3,547 million from $3,516 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ2 other income, net of finance cost, fell to $77 million from $100 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ2 income tax expense increased to $337 million from $325 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointTotal liabilities increased to $6,671 million from $6,606 million at March 31, 2026.
News Explained
Infosys says it entered a ten-year strategic agreement with Crocs to accelerate Crocs’ IT transformation and support scalable global growth. Crocs’ CIO said the collaboration would use Infosys delivery frameworks and automation to optimize operations, reduce costs and scale responsibly.
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Key Figures
- Q2 revenue
- $5,145 million
- Quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Operating margin
- 21.0%
- Q2
- FY27 revenue growth guidance
- 1%-2%
- Constant currency; revised guidance
- Large deal TCV
- $5.2 billion; 62% net new
- Q2
- AI share of revenue
- 10.5%
- Q2
- AI revenue growth
- 29%
- Quarter-on-quarter
- Free cash flow
- $928 million; down 15.7%
- Q2, year-on-year decline
- Interim dividend
- ₹26 per share; increased 13%
- Compared with last year
Previous AI Reports
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Q1 results reported AI-related services at 8.2% of overall revenue.
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Key Terms
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- Robust Q2 large deal TCV at
$5.2 billion with62% net new; lays solid foundation for future growth - FY 27 revenue guidance revised to
1% -2% and margin guidance retained at20% -22%
BENGALURU, India, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in AI-first business consulting and technology services, delivered
H1 revenues grew at
"We had strong large deals of
CC Growth | Operating | EPS Increase | Large Deal TCV ( | Free Cash Flow (FCF) | AI as a % of |
Guidance for FY 27:
- Revenue growth of
1% -2% in constant currency - Operating margin of
20% -22%
Key highlights:
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026
| For the six months ended September 30, 2026
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"We delivered operating margins of
Client Wins & Testimonials
- Infosys collaborated with Mondelez International to drive its supply chain transformation through AI-enabled decision-making, data standardization, and intelligent enterprise workflows. Sanjay Gurbaxani, Global Vice President, Digital Supply Chain, Mondelez International, said, "From digitally connected supply chain to standardizing data and enabling more informed decision-making, the opportunity lies in bringing together people, processes, data, and technology to deliver meaningful business outcomes. As AI evolves towards agentic AI, the potential extends beyond generating insights to enable more autonomous, responsive, and intelligent workflows. The real value comes from embedding intelligence into everyday business decisions, rethinking established processes, and scaling solutions across the enterprise. With Infosys we are building a compelling solution where technology, aligned with business priorities, can become a catalyst for operational excellence and long-term impact."
- Infosys entered a ten-year strategic agreement with Crocs, Inc. to accelerate its IT transformation and support scalable global growth. Tom Britt, Chief Information Officer, Crocs, Inc. said, "As our organization reimagines its IT landscape, we sought a collaborator who could combine deep domain expertise with a commitment to innovation and operational excellence. By leveraging Infosys' proven delivery frameworks and advanced automation capabilities, we will optimize operations, reduce costs and scale responsibly—while driving continuous improvement and building a foundation for sustainable growth and digital resilience that positions Crocs, Inc. for the future."
- Infosys collaborated with Knorr-Bremse to accelerate its AI-enabled enterprise transformation. Satheeskaran Navaratnam, Chief Digital Officer & VP Transformation & Governance IT, Knorr-Bremse, said, "At Knorr-Bremse, we are building a future-ready technology foundation that supports innovation and long-term value creation. Our Tech4Value program is central to this journey, helping us create a more agile, efficient, and scalable IT environment across the organization. By working with Infosys, we aim to make our technology estate as optimized and reliable as the systems we build for our customers, ensuring that every layer of our infrastructure is equipped to support the pace of change our business demands."
- Infosys expanded collaboration with Metsä Group to drive AI-led transformation of its IT landscape. Kristiina Lammila, Chief Information Officer of Metsä Group, said, "This engagement marks a new chapter in Metsä's long-standing collaboration with Infosys, as we simplify and transform our IT sourcing model to meet the efficiency demands of today's business environment. We are confident in our joint ability to deliver on these targets and accelerate the transformation of Metsä's IT, powered by AI."
- Infosys collaborated with NTN Corporation to drive its digital growth with seamless SAP cloud adoption. Kenji Kitazato, Head - ICT Strategy Department, NTN Corporation, said, "This migration to SAP Commerce Cloud powered by Infosys has streamlined our IT operations, improved agility, and laid a strong foundation for future digital growth. This transformation enables us to utilize this new foundation and further promote the use of digital technology."
- Infosys collaborated with Telia to drive AI-powered transformation across its network and cybersecurity operations. Hein Müskens, Group CIO, Telia, said, "Infosys' proven expertise in AI, automation, and telecom transformation made them the ideal partner for this initiative. Leveraging Infosys Topaz and deep industry knowledge, we look forward to accelerating the modernization of our network and cybersecurity operations, enhancing efficiency and agility, and strengthening our foundation for future innovation."
- Infosys collaborated with KnitWell Group to develop an AI-powered platform for its customer engagement. Jaap van Riel, CTO, KnitWell Group, said, "Our relationship with our customers truly comes to life in our stores. That's why we partnered with Infosys to build the Engage platform and help our store associates reach customers in a more efficient and engaging way. Once we identified the opportunity, Infosys was quick to develop a solution and approach. From there, we engineered and built Engage together, and we've seen great results."
- Infosys Finacle was selected by Investec to drive its digital banking transformation through the Finacle SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure. Lyndon Subroyen, Global Head of Digital and Technology for Investec Group, said, "Our partnership with Infosys Finacle and Microsoft Azure marks a step change in our digital transformation journey. We are building a stronger digital foundation that allows us to scale with our clients, deliver a more seamless and personalized experience, and operate with greater precision. Digital is no longer a layer that supports the business, it is integral to how we grow, deepen client relationships, and improve our efficiency."
Recognitions & Awards
Brand & Corporate
- Recognized as one of India's Best Employers Among Nation-Builders by Great Place to Work® for the sixth year in a row.
- Recognized across four Avtar & Seramount indices, including Hall of Fame – Best Companies for Women India 2026; Exemplar in the Most Inclusive Companies Index India 2026; Top 10 Best Companies for Workplace Wellness (BCWW); and Top 10 Best Companies for ESG (BCESG).
- Received three Brandon Hall Group™ 2026 HCM Excellence Awards® for Best Corporate Learning University; Best Senior Manager Development Program; and Best Sourcing and Assessment Strategy.
- Received The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2026 in four categories – Platinum Award; Best in Transition; Best Initiative in Environmental Responsibility for the Infosys Agroforestry Program; and Best Investor Relations Team.
- Infosys BPM honored with multiple Tata Institute of Social Sciences LeapVault CLO Awards India for Best Skill Development Initiative, Best Corporate University, and Best Diversity & Inclusion Training Program.
- Infosys BPM won the 17th CSR Summit & Awards 2026 for Best Skill Development Initiative.
AI and Cloud Services
- Rated as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud Optimization and Transformation Services.
- Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services in the AI Era 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Positioned as a Leader among the top providers in the Everest Group Microsoft Azure Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Quality Engineering (QE) Services for AI Applications and Systems PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
- Featured as a Leader in the NelsonHall NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services.
- Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Constellation ShortList™ for AI Services.
- Recognized as a Leader on the 2026 Constellation ShortList™ for Public Cloud Transformation Services.
- Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Constellation ShortList™ for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Best-of-Breed Platforms.
- Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Constellation ShortList™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms.
Key Digital Services
- Rated as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Infrastructure Outsourcing Services, Q3 2026.
- Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide ServiceNow Implementation Services 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Oracle Implementation Services 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Workplace Services 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Digital Workplace Services (DWS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026: North America.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Digital Workplace Services (DWS) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026: Europe.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Retail Digital Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group GCC Setup Capabilities in India PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
- Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Constellation ShortList™ for AI-Native Global Capability Center (GCC) Services.
- Rated as a Leader in HFS Horizons: Customer Experience Services, 2026.
- Featured as a Leader in the NelsonHall NEAT Evaluation for Salesforce Services 2026.
- Featured as a Leader in the NelsonHall NEAT Evaluation for SAP Ecosystem Services.
- Infosys BPM received the Avasant Digital Masters: Technology and Process Transformation Leaders Award at Avasant Partner Connect 2026.
- Infosys BPM received three GSA UK Awards 2026 for Service Provider of the Year (Large); Business Services Programme of the Year with Microsoft; and Collaboration Programme of the Year with Lloyd's Register.
Industry & Solutions
- Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Driven Professional Services for Oil and Gas Companies 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Driven Digital Strategy and Consulting Services for Oil and Gas Companies 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Pharmaceutical R&D IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
- Positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Life and Annuity (L&A) Insurance IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
- Infosys Finacle recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Trade Finance Systems 2026 Vendor Assessment.
- Infosys Finacle rated as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Retail Core Banking Systems in Europe.
- Infosys Finacle received Global BankTech Awards 2026 by the Digital Banker 2026 in three categories: Outstanding Trade Finance Solution by a Vendor; Best Liquidity Management Solutions Provider by a Vendor; and Best Treasury Management Solutions Provider by a Vendor.
Read more about our Awards & Recognitions here.
About Infosys
Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) is a global leader in AI first business consulting and technology services. Over 325,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities. As navigators of enterprise transformation, we enable businesses in 59 countries to unlock AI value at scale. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we accelerate business transformation through our AI-first value framework, deep domain expertise, and our unique ability to orchestrate innovations from our AI-native partner ecosystem. Infosys is recognized as the fastest growing IT services brand globally, committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable partner for our clients where deep talent expertise, in an inclusive workplace, help them navigate their next.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this release, including those concerning our future events, future growth prospects, our future financial or operating performance and our offerings and collaborations, are "forward looking statements" intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company, our industry, economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, and certain other matters. These forward-looking statements are subject to substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the execution of our business strategy, increased competition for talent, our ability to attract and retain personnel, increase in wages, investments to reskill our employees, our ability to effectively implement a hybrid work model, economic uncertainties and geo-political situations, technological disruptions and innovations such as artificial intelligence, the complex and evolving regulatory landscape including immigration regulation changes, particularly in the United States, our Environmental, Social, Governance ("ESG") vision, our capital allocation policy and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources, our corporate actions including acquisitions, cybersecurity matters, the outcome of pending litigation and the US government investigation, and the effect of current and future tariffs. These and additional factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements are discussed in more detail in our US Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. In light of these and other uncertainties, you should not conclude that the results or outcomes referred to in any of the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
Infosys Limited and Subsidiaries | ||
Extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under IFRS as at: | (In $ million) | |
Particulars | September 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
ASSETS | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,541 | 2,341 |
Current investments | 1,436 | 1,365 |
Trade receivables | 3,634 | 3,715 |
Unbilled revenue | 1,733 | 1,633 |
Other current assets | 1,691 | 1,858 |
Total current assets | 11,035 | 10,912 |
Non-current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment and Right-of-use assets | 2,069 | 2,057 |
Goodwill and other Intangible assets | 2,013 | 1,576 |
Non-current investments | 875 | 942 |
Unbilled revenue | 224 | 183 |
Other non-current assets | 844 | 776 |
Total non-current assets | 6,025 | 5,534 |
Total assets | 17,060 | 16,446 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
Current liabilities | ||
Trade payables | 469 | 500 |
Unearned revenue | 1,234 | 1,248 |
Employee benefit obligations | 370 | 372 |
Other current liabilities and provisions | 3,517 | 3,396 |
Total current liabilities | 5,590 | 5,516 |
Non-current liabilities | ||
Lease liabilities | 516 | 634 |
Other non-current liabilities | 565 | 456 |
Total non-current liabilities | 1,081 | 1,090 |
Total liabilities | 6,671 | 6,606 |
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company | 10,333 | 9,786 |
Non-controlling interests | 56 | 54 |
Total equity | 10,389 | 9,840 |
Total liabilities and equity | 17,060 | 16,446 |
Extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income under IFRS for: | ||||
(In $ million except per equity share data) | ||||
Particulars | 3 months ended | 3 months ended | 6 months ended | 6 months ended |
Revenues | 5,145 | 5,076 | 10,227 | 10,018 |
Cost of sales | 3,547 | 3,516 | 7,028 | 6,933 |
Gross profit | 1,598 | 1,560 | 3,199 | 3,085 |
Operating expenses: | ||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 260 | 254 | 531 | 512 |
Administrative expenses | 259 | 241 | 517 | 480 |
Total operating expenses | 519 | 495 | 1,048 | 992 |
Operating profit | 1,079 | 1,065 | 2,151 | 2,093 |
Other income, net of finance cost | 77 | 100 | 168 | 210 |
Profit before income taxes | 1,156 | 1,165 | 2,319 | 2,303 |
Income tax expense | 337 | 325 | 680 | 654 |
Net profit (before non-controlling interests) | 819 | 840 | 1,639 | 1,649 |
Net profit (after non-controlling interests) | 817 | 839 | 1,637 | 1,647 |
Basic EPS ($) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Diluted EPS ($) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
NOTES:
a) The above information is extracted from the audited condensed consolidated Balance sheet and Statement of Comprehensive Income for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2026, which have been taken on record at the Board meeting held on October 23, 2026.
b) Revenue growth in reported currency includes the impact of currency fluctuations. Additionally, we calculate constant currency (CC) growth by comparing current period revenues in respective local currencies converted to US$ using prior period exchange rates and comparing the same to our prior period reported revenues.
c) A Fact Sheet providing the operating metrics of the Company can be downloaded from www.infosys.com.
d) As the quarter and six months ended figures are taken from the source and rounded to the nearest digits, the quarter figures in this statement added up to the figures reported for the previous quarter might not always add up to the six months ended figures reported in this statement.
IFRS-INR Press Release: https://www.infosys.com/investors/reports-filings/quarterly-results/2026-2027/q2/documents/ifrs-inr-press-release.pdf
Fact sheet: https://www.infosys.com/investors/reports-filings/quarterly-results/2026-2027/q2/documents/fact-sheet.pdf
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AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice. Infosys AI revenue grew 29% quarter over quarter and accounted for 10.5% of revenue. Total quarterly revenue was $5,145 million, with growth excluding currency effects of 1.5% year over year and 1.2% sequentially. Infosys expects FY27 revenue growth of 1%-2% excluding currency effects and an operating margin of 20%-22%. The revenue outlook was revised, while the operating-margin guidance was retained. Infosys entered a ten-year agreement with Crocs to accelerate its IT transformation and support scalable global growth.FAQ
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