Persistent Systems Ltd Q1 FY27 Earnings Analysis
Published 3 Jul 2026 | IT - Software | Market Cap: ₹74.2K Cr
Price
₹4,842
Market Cap
₹74.2K Cr
P/E Ratio
38.4
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Persistent Systems Ltd — Quarterly revenue & net profit
Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest: revenue ₹4.1K Cr, net profit ₹529 Cr.
Full financials →Earnings Summary
- Persistent Systems expects decent growth in the coming year, supported by ongoing capability building and close customer engagement despite macro uncertainties (Page 26). - Persistent Systems expects decent growth in the coming year, driven by investments in AI capabilities and close partnerships with leading AI and data platform companies (e.g., NVIDIA, OpenAI, Databricks).
📊 Revenue & Sales Performance
Rank 3- →Persistent Systems expects decent growth in the coming year, supported by ongoing capability building and close customer engagement despite macro uncertainties (Page 26).
- →The company is focused on growth as a first priority, investing back into business and developing AI and other capabilities (Page 26).
- →Aspirations remain to maintain or improve EBIT margins in the 16-17% range while prioritizing growth (Page 26).
- →Persistent is steadily marching toward a $2 billion annual run rate by FY27 Q4 exit, with confidence in achieving this target plus or minus a quarter (Page 19).
- →Growth is led by BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) vertical, followed by healthcare and high-tech sectors, with BFSI showing robust gains (Pages 14, 5).
- →Expansion strategies include deeper focus on existing top clients, winning new strategic clients, and investments in product engineering, data modernization, and cloud transformation (Page 14).
📈 Profitability & Margins
Rank 3- →Persistent Systems expects decent growth in the coming year, driven by investments in AI capabilities and close partnerships with leading AI and data platform companies (e.g., NVIDIA, OpenAI, Databricks).
- →The company targets an EBIT margin aspiration of 16-17%, prioritizing growth and capability development over margin expansion in the near term.
- →EPS for Q4 FY26 grew 31.9% year-on-year to ₹33.80 per share; PAT margin for full year FY26 was 12.6% with a 33.2% year-on-year increase in absolute terms.
- →Management remains cautiously optimistic about achieving a $2 billion revenue run rate by FY27 Q4, plus or minus a quarter, despite macro uncertainties like geopolitical tensions.
- →Focus on market share growth and capability building in AI and BFSI verticals is expected to sustain earnings momentum without compromising on margin aspirations.
🏗️ Capital Expenditure Plans
Yes- →Persistent Systems is investing in building and enhancing capabilities, particularly in AI.
- →Collaborations are ongoing with key AI and data partners such as NVIDIA, Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks, and Snowflake.
- →Annual intangible (capitalized) spending on platform and intellectual property development is around $8 to $9 million.
- →The company is focusing on embedding AI into existing engagements, innovating differentiated offerings, and expanding strategic client relationships.
- →Workforce transformation initiatives like the Persistent AI huddle and AI hackathon (Semicolons) aim to build AI-native solutions and upskill employees.
- →Future capital investments are geared towards developing AI platforms (e.g., SASVA, iAURA, GenAI Hub) and associated product engineering and data modernization.
- →No specific large-scale capex amounts or project details beyond these strategic AI and platform investments were disclosed.
💰 Fundraising & Capital Structure
No information- →The transcript does not mention any current or future plans for fundraising through debt or equity.
- →There is no indication of raising capital via new debt or equity issuance during the call.
- →The focus is primarily on growth, margin aspirations, and investments in AI and capabilities rather than fundraising.
- →The company highlights strong cash and investment positions, with total cash and investments of ₹27,622.1 million as of March 31, 2026.
- →No forward-looking guidance or announcements related to capital raising were provided in the discussion.
📋 Order Book & Pipeline
No information- →Total Contract Value (TCV) for the quarter stood at USD 600.8 million.
- →Total Contract Value of new bookings for the quarter was USD 428.9 million.
- →Annual Contract Value (ACV) of bookings for the quarter was USD 445.1 million.
- →ACV from new bookings contributed USD 272.7 million.
- →Total Contract Value for the full year came in at USD 2.4 billion.
- →Corresponding Annual Contract Value for the year was USD 1.8 billion.
- →Bookings include all renewals and new bookings across existing and new customers.
- →Revenue conversion is influenced by ACV bookings closed in previous quarters and multi-year deals booked previously.
- →Smaller sequential moderation in bookings this quarter aligns with normal seasonality due to peak renewals during December quarter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What were Persistent Systems Ltd Q1 FY27 results?
- Persistent Systems expects decent growth in the coming year, supported by ongoing capability building and close customer engagement despite macro uncertainties (Page 26). - Persistent Systems expects decent growth in the coming year, driven by investments in AI capabilities and close partnerships with leading AI and data platform companies (e.g., NVIDIA, OpenAI, Databricks).
What is Persistent Systems Ltd share price analysis?
Persistent Systems Ltd currently shows a below-average growth signal. The stock trades at a P/E of 38.4 with a market cap of ₹74,176. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.
Is Persistent Systems Ltd planning capital expenditure?
- Persistent Systems is investing in building and enhancing capabilities, particularly in AI.
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