**Infosys Shares Surge Following Q4 Profit Report**
Shares of Infosys experienced a 3% increase in early trading on Monday after the company reported a sequential net profit rise of 3.3% for the March quarter. The stock rebounded from a slow start, climbing 2.95% to reach ₹1,462.20 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), while at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), shares rose 3% to ₹1,462.70.
In the broader equity market, the BSE benchmark Sensex surged by 794.10 points, reaching 79,347.30, and the NSE Nifty jumped 242.95 points to 24,094.60.
Despite the positive market reaction, Infosys reported an 11.7% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit, totaling ₹7,033 crore for the March quarter. This decline was primarily attributed to employee compensation and acquisitions made during the period. In the same quarter last year, the company had posted a profit of ₹7,969 crore.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh indicated that the company anticipates revenue growth of 0-3% in constant currency for the current fiscal year, citing environmental uncertainties. CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka confirmed that Infosys remains on track to hire 20,000 fresh graduates this fiscal year, as previously announced.
For the quarter under review, Infosys reported revenues of ₹40,925 crore, marking a 7.9% increase from ₹37,923 crore in Q4 FY24. While profits rose sequentially by 3.3%, revenues saw a 2% decline. For the entire fiscal year 2025, profits experienced a slight increase of 1.8%, totaling ₹26,713 crore, according to a regulatory filing.
The stock markets were closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday.
**FAQ**
**What factors influenced Infosys’s recent profit report?**
Infosys’s recent profit report was influenced by employee compensation costs and acquisitions, leading to an 11.7% decline in net profit year-on-year, despite a sequential profit increase.
