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Press Release
Infosys Announces Results for the Quarter ended December 31, 2013
Q3 revenues grew by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter; 25.0% year-on-year Net profit grew
by 19.4% quarter-on-quarter; 21.4% year-on-year
Mysore, India - January 10, 2014
Financial Highlights
Consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
> Revenues were INR 13,026 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
QoQ growth was 0.5%
YoY growth was 25.0%
> Net profit was INR2,875 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
QoQ growth was 19.4%*
YoY growth was 21.4%
> Earnings per share (EPS) was INR50.32 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
QoQ growth was 19.5%*
YoY growth was 21.3%
> Liquid assets including cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale
financial assets, certificates of deposits and government bonds were
INR27,440 crore as on December 31, 2013 versus INR26,907 crore as on
September 30, 2013
* including the provision for visa related matters made in quarter ended
September 30, 2013 Other highlights:
> Infosys and its subsidiaries added 54 clients during the quarter
> Gross addition of 6,682 employees for the quarter by Infosys and its
subsidiaries
> 158,404 employees as on December 31, 2013 for Infosys and its subsidiaries
"The year ahead looks exciting for the IT services industry. We believe the
global economic environment has improved and our clients are gaining confidence
to invest in their strategic initiatives." said S. D. Shibulal, CEO and
Managing Director. "We continue to differentiate ourselves to seize growth
opportunities. The recent changes in organizational structure will enable us
to strengthen client relationships and increase market share."
"During the quarter, we saw early but promising results of our initiatives to
increase efficiency in our operations" said Rajiv Bansal, Chief Financial
Officer. "We continue to remain focused on making investments necessary to
secure and grow our future."
Outlook*
The company's outlook (consolidated) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014,
under IFRS is as follows:
> Revenues are expected to grow 24.4%-24.9%
* Conversion 1 US$ = INR61.81 for the rest of the fiscal year
Business Highlights
> We have partnered with a leading manufacturer, Diebold, to further its
transformation journey and streamline its service, supply chain management, and
financial operations processes.
> Our focus on Cloud and Big Data as new growth areas continues to yield
results. We have executed more than 200 engagements and have won more than 20
deals this quarter. We have been formally inducted as a member of the steering
committee of the global Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA) to help define the next
generation of enterprise-ready Cloud and Big Data implementations.
> We are partnering with clients to create innovative solutions around the
mobile device. This quarter we started more than 25 engagements across mobile
field service, device management and enterprise productivity.
> Our Engineering Services business continues to see strong growth. With over
150 active clients, we had 52 wins this quarter across industries.
> Infosys Edge continues its momentum in the market as we invest in technologies
like Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud. This quarter we had 14 wins - eight
for platforms and six for products. We also launched TradeEdge, an
insights-driven sales platform that help brands accurately sense and fulfill
consumer demand while significantly improving sales and operational
performance.
> Infosys Finacle(tm) sustained its business momentum in the quarter with eight
new wins; 11 banks went live on the platform across India, Africa, Middle East
and South East Asia.
> The District of Columbia's new online health insurance marketplace, DC Health
Link, designed and implemented by Infosys Public Services Inc, successfully went
live on October 1, 2013.
> To keep pace with the business momentum in the region, we expanded our
presence in Australia with a new office in Sydney. Infosys BPO opened a new
delivery center in Eindhoven, the Netherlands to strengthen its global footprint
and reinforce its presence in Europe.
> During the third quarter, Infosys applied for 22 unique patent applications in
India and the U.S. With this, we have 533 patent applications undergoing various
stages of patent prosecution in India, the U.S. and other jurisdictions. We have
been granted 143 patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, one
patent by Australian Patent Office and three patents by the Luxembourg patent
office.
Awards and Recognition
> We have been positioned in the winner's circle in HfS Enterprise Analytics
Services Blueprint 2013. The report recognizes Infosys for its significant scale
in analytics, execution excellence across service areas, and responsiveness to
clients.
> Oracle has awarded us with its 2013 Oracle Excellence Award for 'Specialized
Partner of the Year' - North America in the Services Partner of the Year, and
Business Intelligence Partner of the Year categories. In addition, we were also
awarded 2013 Oracle Excellence Award Honorable Mentions for 'Specialized Partner
of the Year' - North America for Communications, Media and Entertainment; Energy
& Utilities; and Financial Services. We were also awarded the 2013 APAC Oracle
Excellence Award for 'Specialized Partner of the Year' - Industry.
> Avivia Health from Kaiser Permanente, recognized Infosys Public Services as a
strategic partner to develop its innovative gamification platform to improve
consumer engagement.
> The National Outsourcing Association (NOA) has presented Infosys and British
Telecom with the 2013 award for excellence in telecommunication, utilities and
hi-tech outsourcing.
> The CEB TowerGroup Mobile Banking Solutions Technology Analysis report and
the Core Banking Systems for the Large Bank Market report, both recognized
Infosys Finacle(tm) as a 'Best-in-Class' provider.
> Gartner's International Retail Core Banking report positioned Infosys
Finacle(tm) as a Leader in its Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core
Banking* for the seventh time in a row.
*Source: Gartner, Inc., "Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core Banking,"
Don Free and Ethan Wang, October 8, 2013. Gartner does not endorse any vendor,
product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise
technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings.
> Infosys BPO has been positioned in the Leaders category in Everest Group's
Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix
Assessment 2013 report.
> We have won the prestigious Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE)
Award for the ninth time. We have also won the Asian MAKE Award eleven times in
a row.
> At Asiamoney's annual Corporate Governance Poll 2013, we were recognized as
the Best Overall for Corporate Governance, Responsibilities of Management and
the Board of Directors, Disclosure and Transparency, Shareholders' Rights and
Equitable Treatment, and Investor Relations.
> We received the 'Platinum' award at 'The Asset' Excellence in Management and
Corporate Awards 2013.
> The IR global rankings 2013 ranked us third globally for corporate governance
practices and second for IR website in India.
Board Changes
Induction of U.B. Pravin Rao and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
The Board of Directors appointed Mr. U B Pravin Rao as an Additional and
Whole-time Director and Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as an Additional (Independent)
Director.
Mr. Pravin Rao is currently the President of the Company. He is responsible for
driving growth and differentiation across a portfolio of businesses. These
include Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods and Logistics, Life Sciences,
Resources & Utilities, Services, Growth Markets, Cloud & Mobility, and
Quality & Productivity. In addition, he is responsible for Global Delivery and
Service Innovation. Pravin is also the Director of the Infosys Leadership
Institute (ILI) globally. ILI is responsible for the selection, development,
research and succession of senior and high-potential leaders. He has over
25 years of experience, working on engagements with clients, primarily in
retail and financial services. Since joining Infosys in 1986, he has held a
number of senior leadership roles such as Head of Infrastructure Management
Services, Delivery Head for Europe, and Head of Retail, Consumer Packaged
Goods, Logistics and Life Sciences. Pravin holds a degree in electrical
engineering from Bangalore University, India.
Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the Chairman & Managing Director of Biocon Limited a
biotechnology company based in Bangalore, India. Kiran is highly respected in
the corporate world and has been named among TIME magazine's 100 most
influential people in the world. Recently, Economic Times placed her at India
Inc's top 10 most powerful women CEO for the year 2012. Her pioneering efforts
in biotechnology have drawn global recognition both for Indian Industry and
Biocon. She received a graduate honors degree in Zoology from Bangalore
University (1973) and qualified as a Master Brewer from Ballarat University,
Australia (1975). Kiran has also received many honorary Doctorates in
recognition of her pre-eminent contributions to the field of biotechnology.
Retirement of David Boyles
In accordance with the retirement policy for the company's Board of Directors
(attainment of 65 years of age for Independent Directors appointed to the
Infosys Board prior to October 15, 2010), David L. Boyles, Independent Director,
will retire from the Board effective January 17, 2014. David L. Boyles joined
the Infosys Board in July 2005.
N. R. Narayana Murthy, Executive Chairman of the Board said, "David has played
an important role on the Board. His insights on Risk Management have benefitted
the Company immensely and have helped us strengthen our approach to Risk
Management. We thank David for his contribution to the Board and in particular
to the Risk Management Committee, in his capacity as the Chair of the Committee.
We will miss his knowledge and unique insights."
David L. Boyles thanked the Board and said, "I have had a rewarding association
with Infosys over the past eight years. I would like to thank the Board of
Directors for giving me an opportunity to be a part of the journey of this
iconic company. I wish the company and its leaders the very best."
David L. Boyles has held senior leadership positions at large multinational
corporations, including American Express, Bank of America and ANZ Banking Group.
He retired from the ANZ and full-time corporate life in December 2003. David's
most recent corporate position was that of Chief Operations Officer at ANZ
Banking Group where he was responsible for Technology, Payments, Property,
Strategic Sourcing and other shared services. He was also on the Board of ANZ
Bank New Zealand and chaired the ANZ Group Operating Risks Executive Committee.
Prior to ANZ, he was Senior Vice President, e-Commerce, at American Express. In
this role, he was responsible for state-of-the-art online services and emerging
technologies. His early roles with AMEXCO included Senior Vice President, Global
Systems and Operations, Travellers Cheque Group. Earlier leadership positions
include Downey Financial (Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer)
and Bank of America (Senior Vice President, Consumer Markets). David has an MBA
from Washington State University and an MA and BA (summa cum laude) in
Psychology from UNC, Greeley and authored a book Maximising the Business Value
of your Technology Investment ((c)2005, Infosys and Microsoft).
About Infosys Ltd
Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions.
We enable clients, in more than 30 countries, to stay a step ahead of emerging
business trends and outperform the competition. We help them transform and
thrive in a changing world by co-creating breakthrough solutions that combine
strategic insights and execution excellence.
Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with US$7.4 billion in
annual revenues and 158,000+ employees, is Building Tomorrow's Enterprise(r)
today.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are
forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such
forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these
statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding
fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to
manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which
may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract
and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price,
fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration,
industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international
operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in
telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully
complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our
service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made
strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal
incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on
raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of
our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our
industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are
more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission
filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2013 and on Form 6-K for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. These filings
are available at www.sec.gov. 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.
Contact
Investor Relations
Gargi Ray Sandeep Mahindroo
+91 80 4116 7747 +91 80 3980 1018
gargi_ray@infosys.com Sandeep_Mahindroo@infosys.com
Media Relations
Sarah Vanita Gideon, India Ken Montgomery, Golin Harris for Infosys, US
+91 (80) 4156 3373 +1 (415) 318 4399
Sarah_Gideon@Infosys.com KMontgomery@GolinHarris.com
Infosys Limited and subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
(In INR crore except share data)
December 31, 2013 March 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 22,947 21,832
Available-for-sale financial assets 2,586 1,739
Investment in certificates of deposit 658 -
Trade receivables 8,943 7,083
Unbilled revenue 2,616 2,435
Prepayments and other current assets 2,639 2,123
Derivative financial instruments - 101
Total current assets 40,389 35,313
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7,426 6,468
Goodwill 2,190 1,976
Intangible assets 370 368
Available-for-sale financial assets 1,256 394
Deferred income tax assets 608 503
Income tax assets 1,491 1,092
Other non-current assets 251 237
Total non-current assets 13,592 11,038
Total assets 53,981 46,351
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade payables 181 189
Derivative financial instruments 100 -
Current income tax liabilities 1,966 1,329
Client deposits 46 36
Unearned revenue 877 823
Employee benefit obligations 915 614
Provisions 303 213
Other current liabilities 4,530 3,082
Total current liabilities 8,918 6,286
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities 67 119
Other non-current liabilities 303 149
Total liabilities 9,288 6,554
Equity
Share capital- INR 5 par value
60,00,00,000 equity shares authorized,
issued and outstanding 57,14,02,566
each, net of 28,33,600 treasury shares
each, as of December 31, 2013 and
March 31, 2013, respectively 286 286
Share premium 3,090 3,090
Retained earnings 40,592 36,114
Other components of equity 725 307
Total equity attributable to equity
holders of the company 44,693 39,797
Non-controlling interests - -
Total equity 44,693 39,797
Total liabilities and equity 53,981 46,351
Infosys Limited and subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In INR crore except share and per equity share data)
Three months Three months Nine months Nine months
ended ended ended ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2013 2012 2013 2012
Cost of sales 8,321 6,566 24,024 18,478
Gross profit 4,705 3,858 13,234 11,420
Operating expenses:
Selling and
marketing expenses
644 541 1,985 1,516
Administrative
expenses* 802 640 2,489 1,937
Total operating
expenses 1,446 1,181 4,474 3,453
Operating profit 3,259 2,677 8,760 7,967
Other income, net 731 503 1,818 1,685
Profit before
income taxes 3,990 3,180 10,578 9,652
Income tax expense 1,115 811 2,922 2,625
Net profit 2,875 2,369 7,656 7,027
Other comprehensive
income
Items that will not
be reclassified to
profit or loss:
Re-measurement of
the net defined
benefit liability/
(asset) 23 - 61 -
Items that may be
reclassified
subsequently to
profit or loss:
Fair value changes
on available-for-sale
financial asset,
net of tax effect (56) (1) (77) (3)
Exchange differences
on translating foreign
operations (11) 82 384 106
Total other
comprehensive income (44) 81 368 103
Total comprehensive
income 2,831 2,450 8,024 7,130
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the company 2,875 2,369 7,656 7,027
Non-controlling
interests - - - -
2,875 2,369 7,656 7,027
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the company 2,831 2,450 8,024 7,130
Non-controlling
interests - - - -
2,831 2,450 8,024 7,130
Earnings per equity share
Basic (INR) 50.32 41.47 133.99 122.99
Diluted (INR) 50.32 41.47 133.99 122.99
Weighted average
equity shares used
in computing earnings
per equity share
Basic 57,14,02,566 57,14,02,566
57,14,00,086 57,13,98,129
Diluted 57,14,02,566 57,14,02,566
57,14,00,417 57,13,99,018
(*) Administrative expenses for nine months ended December 31, 2013 include a
charge of INR219 towards visa related matters.
NOTE:
1. The audited Consolidated Balance sheets and Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income for the three months ended and nine months ended December
31, 2013 have been taken on record at the Board meeting held on January 10,
2014.
2. A Fact Sheet providing the operating metrics of the company can be downloaded
from www.infosys.com
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