Infosys plans to hire more than 20,000 freshers in FY26, the management confirmed during the post-results press conference held on April 17, 2025. The company emphasized its commitment to building a strong talent pipeline despite a cautious macro environment, indicating long-term confidence in demand recovery and digital transformation opportunities.
Commenting on freshers and training, the management added, “We have a rigorous way to train freshers. Each individual is given three opportunities for testing, and if they succeed, they stay on or we find them other roles.” They reiterated that the company’s stance on the number of campus recruits being laid off remains unchanged.
Employee Metrics
As of March 31, 2025, Infosys had a total headcount of 3,23,578, slightly up from 3,23,379 in the previous quarter. Of this, software professionals accounted for 3,06,599 and sales & support stood at 16,979. Voluntary attrition (Last Twelve Months – IT Services) came in at 14.1%, up from 13.7% in the December quarter and 12.6% in Q4 FY24. The percentage of women employees remained stable at 39.0%, compared to 39.3% in the same period last year.
Financial Performance
Meanwhile, Infosys posted a resilient performance in Q4 FY25 despite a slight sequential dip in revenue. The company’s revenue from operations declined 2% QoQ to ₹40,925 crore, compared to ₹41,764 crore in Q3 FY25. However, net profit attributable to owners rose 3.3% QoQ to ₹7,033 crore, up from ₹6,806 crore in the previous quarter, reflecting effective cost management and operational efficiency but missed estimates.
According to the average estimates from seven brokerages, Infosys’ revenue from operations was expected to rise 10% YoY. However, net profit forecasts remained uncertain, with projections ranging from a 10% increase to a 19% YoY decline, largely due to cost-related pressures and the impact of wage hikes.
Infosys reported a steady performance in Q4 FY25 with revenue rising 4.8% year-on-year (YoY) in constant currency terms, though it declined 3.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Reported revenue stood at ₹40,925 crore, registering a 7.9% YoY growth. The company’s operating margin came in at 21.0%, marking a 0.9% YoY expansion despite a marginal 0.3% QoQ dip.
Free cash flow (FCF) during the quarter was robust at ₹7,737 crore, up 10% YoY, with a conversion rate of 109.9% of net profit. Basic earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹16.98, down 11.8% YoY.
For the full fiscal year FY25, Infosys delivered $19,277 million in revenue, translating to a 4.2% YoY growth in constant currency. The operating margin for the year stood at 21.1%, expanding 50 basis points YoY. Notably, the company posted its highest-ever annual free cash flow at $4.1 billion, a 41.8% YoY increase.
