Persistent Systems Ltd

Persistent Systems Ltd is up for a fifth straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 5955, up 2.84% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.13% on the day, quoting at 25136.5. The Sensex is at 82493.19, up 0.06%. Persistent Systems Ltd has risen around 1.34% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty IT index of which Persistent Systems Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 0.31% in last one month and is currently quoting at 37669.2, up 1.95% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 7.14 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 4.3 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark June futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 5974.5, up 2.8% on the day. Persistent Systems Ltd is up 59.49% in last one year as compared to a 8.04% spurt in NIFTY and a 11.21% spurt in the Nifty IT index.The PE of the stock is 78.4 based on TTM earnings ending March 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Dr. Anand Deshpande is the founder, chairman, and managing director of Persistent Systems since inception and is responsible for the overall leadership of the company. He is also the promoter shareholder of the company. Dr. Deshpande received his Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) with Honours (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, in 1984 and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA in 1986 and 1989 respectively. He has been recognised by both his alma maters - as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT Kharagpur in 2012 and with the Career Achievement Award by the School of Informatics of Indiana University in 2007. Dr. Anand is a founding trustee of the Persistent Foundation, a trustee of the VLDB Endowment, the co-chair of the Biotechnology Research Innovation Council (BRIC) set up by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and the Chairman of the VJTI Board of Governors. He is also an honorary Adjunct Professor of Practice at the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay. He is on the Board of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Pune, a trustee on the Board of BAIF and has served industry associations as a past President of Software Exporters' Association of Pune (SEAP), Pune Chapter of Computer Society of India (CSI), and CII's Pune Zonal Council. Dr. Deshpande does not have any inter-relationship with any other director. Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering digital engineering and enterprise modernization to businesses across industries. Its net profit advanced 6.1% to Rs 395.76 crore on a 5.87% increase in revenue to Rs 3,242.11 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q3 FY25. However, on a year-on-year basis, the company's consolidated net profit gained 25.51% on a 25.15% increase in revenue in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

According to the media reports, the U.S. Department of Justice's healthcare fraud unit is investigating UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage business practices. UnitedHealth has responded by affirming its confidence in the integrity of the program. UnitedHealth is reportedly among Persistent Systems' top five clients, reportedly accounting for an over $100 million business relationship. However, the exact revenue exposure of Persistent Systems to UnitedHealth remains unclear. The news comes on the heels of additional turbulence at UnitedHealth. On Tuesday (13 May), the company announced that CEO Andrew Witty would step down for personal reasons. Chairman Stephen Hemsley, who previously served as CEO from 2006 to 2017, has returned to the role, effective immediately. Witty will stay on as a senior adviser. UnitedHealth cut its 2025 forecast last month following its first quarterly earnings miss in more than a decade. On Tuesday (13 May) the company withdrew that financial forecast entirely, saying that medical costs from new Medicare Advantage members were higher than expected. UnitedHealth, which serves over 50 million Americans, is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, with more than 8 million enrollees. It also operates a major pharmacy benefit manager and the Optum healthcare services division. Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering digital engineering and enterprise modernization to businesses across industries. Its net profit advanced 6.1% to Rs 395.76 crore on a 5.87% increase in revenue to Rs 3,242.11 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q3 FY25. However, on a year-on-year basis, the company's consolidated net profit gained 25.51% on a 25.15% increase in revenue in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Persistent Systems announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 24 April 2025, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 15 per equity Share (i.e. 300%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

However, on a year-on-year basis, the company's consolidated net profit gained 25.51% to Rs 395.76 crore on a 25.15% increase in revenue to Rs 3,242.11 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. Profit before tax stood at Rs 505.21 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25, up 27.74% YoY from Rs 395.49 crore reported in the same quarter last year. In the March 2025 quarter, EBIT improved 34.94% to Rs 505.29 crore, compared to Rs 374.45 crore in Q4 FY24. The EBITDA margin also increased to 15.6%, up from 14.5% in the same period last year. In dollar terms, the IT firm's revenue stood at $375.2 million in Q4 FY25, up 20.68% YoY and 4.2% QoQ. The order booking for the quarter ended on 31st March 2025, was at $517.5 million in total contract value (TCV) and at $350.2 million in annual contract value (ACV) terms. On a full-year basis, the company's net profit advanced 28.05% to Rs 1,400.16 crore on a 21.38% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 12,076.87 crore in FY25 over FY24. Sandeep Kalra, chief executive officer and executive director of Persistent, said, 'We are proud to have delivered our 20th sequential quarter of revenue growth, with an EBIT margin of 15.6%. We thank our employees, clients, partners, and shareholders, whose continued support has been instrumental in our success. As we look ahead, we are optimistic about sustaining progress to reach $2 billion in annual revenue by FY27. Our strategic pivot to AI-led, platform-driven services will drive this growth, fueled by continued rigor and innovation. We are well-positioned to continue delivering consistent and differentiated long-term value for all our stakeholders.' Meanwhile, the company's board of directors announced a final dividend of Rs 15 per equity share for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The record date to determine shareholder eligibility will be announced later via stock exchange filing. Notably, this brings the total dividend paid during the year to Rs 35 per share, a move the company said was made in recognition of its 35th anniversary. Additionally, the board approved the appointment of Vinit Teredesai as chief financial officer (CFO) and additional director (executive) of the company, effective 24 April 2025, for a term ending 30 September 2028. Furthermore, the board has approved the merger of Arrka Infosec, a wholly owned subsidiary, into Persistent Systems. The merger is subject to necessary statutory approvals under the Companies Act, 2013, and will be carried out through the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) route. Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering digital engineering and enterprise modernization to businesses across industries.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The Board of Persistent Systems at its meeting held on 24 April 2025 has approved the proposal of Merger of Arrka Infosec (wholly owned subsidiary) into Persistent Systems subject to the receipt of necessary statutory approvals in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 through the National Company Law Tribunal route. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The Board of Persistent Systems at its meeting held on 24 April 2025 has approved the appointment of Vinit Teredesai, Chief Financial Officer (DIN: 03293917) as an Additional Director (Executive Member) of the Company with effect from 24 April 2025, till 30 September 2028. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Persistent Systems rose 25.51% to Rs 395.76 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 315.32 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 25.15% to Rs 3242.11 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 2590.53 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit rose 28.05% to Rs 1400.16 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 1093.49 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 21.56% to Rs 11938.72 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 9821.59 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales3242.112590.53 25 11938.729821.59 22 OPM %18.0317.54 -17.2417.06 - PBDT584.31475.41 23 2129.221756.98 21 PBT505.21395.49 28 1822.311447.61 26 NP395.76315.32 26 1400.161093.49 28 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Persistent Systems announced today that it has received the 2025 Google Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Partner of the Year Award for Asia Pacific. This prestigious recognition highlights Persistent's achievements in helping enterprises seamlessly transition to Google Cloud, enabling cost optimization, scalability, and advanced AI-driven analytics to accelerate business growth. Persistent was selected for this award based on its successful execution of one of the largest Google Cloud migrations globally, helping a leading e-commerce platform transition 6,000+ microservices, 100+ PB of data, and large-scale AI/ML workloads to Google Cloud. Given the scale and complexity of migrating highly interdependent applications, data pipelines, and databases, Persistent ensured uninterrupted services for the e-commerce platform with zero downtime. The migration improved scalability, reduced cloud costs by 30%, and enhanced platform performance, empowering 100 million small businesses across India's digital economy. In 2025, Persistent solidified its position as a leading cloud transformation partner, driving innovation through large-scale migrations, AI-driven insights, and cloud-native solutions. Building on its strategic partnership agreement with Google Cloud, this recognition reaffirms Persistent's commitment to helping businesses across industries modernize their infrastructure, optimize operations, and unlock new growth opportunities on Google Cloud.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Persistent Systems will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 24 April 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live