Persistent Systems (PERSISTENT) Q4 25/26 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved 17.4% year-over-year revenue growth in FY26, reaching $1,654.4M, with EBIT margin at 15.6% and PAT margin at 12.6%.

• Q4 FY26 marked the 24th consecutive quarter of revenue growth, with quarterly revenue at $436.0M, up 16.2% YoY and 3.2% QoQ.

• Audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, were approved, with statutory auditors issuing an unmodified opinion on both consolidated and standalone results.

• Declared a full-year dividend of ₹40 per share for FY26, up from ₹35 in FY25, with a final dividend of ₹18 and interim dividend of ₹22.

• Recognized as the fastest-growing IT services brand globally in 2026 by Brand Finance.

Financial highlights

• FY26 EBIT grew 31.5% YoY to 23,034.7M, and PAT increased 33.2% YoY to 18,651.2M.

• Consolidated revenue for FY26 was INR 147,484.49 million, up from INR 119,387.17 million year-over-year.

• Q4 FY26 EBIT margin was 16.3%, and PAT margin was 13.1%.

• Earnings per share (basic) for FY26 was INR 119.74, up from INR 91.22 year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to 113,765.4M as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Continued focus on AI-led, platform-driven strategy to drive enterprise transformation and hyper-productivity.

• Ongoing investments in engineering depth, data foundations, and global delivery capabilities to support long-term growth.

• The company continues to monitor regulatory changes, especially regarding the new Labour Codes, and will adjust accounting as needed.