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Persistent Systems (533179) Oct 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company exceeded its utilization target range, reaching 88.4% in Q3 FY26, up from 88.2% in Q2 FY26. (1 exceeded across 1 tracked commitment)
“the comfortable utilization position will be somewhere between 83 to 85%. At this point of time, at least for the next few quarters, we anticipate the utilization levels to remain pretty much at that rate.”
The 180 bps wage hike impact was met exactly as guided. However, the operational offsets (currency, sub-contractor costs, utilization, and AI-driven pricing) totaled 240 bps, significantly exceeding the previously guided 80-100 bps offset. (1 exceeded, 3 met, 1 in progress across 5 tracked commitments)
“We anticipate an impact of 180 basis points on next quarter's margins due to wage hikes. However, on an overall basis, up to 80 to 100 basis points of this impact is expected to get offset through a combination of other margin levers”
The OCF to PAT ratio for Q1 FY26 was 98.6%, which is within a 5% tolerance of the 100% lower bound target. (4 met, 1 missed across 5 tracked commitments)
“As discussed in the previous quarter's earnings call, the effective tax rate for FY26 is likely to remain in the range of 22.5% to 23.5%.”
The company is progressing toward its $2B target, reporting an annualized revenue run rate of $1,559M based on Q1 FY26 performance. (4 in progress across 4 tracked commitments)
“We are making steady progress towards our aspiration of reaching $2 billion by end of FY27.”
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How durable is the business?
The segment remains the largest revenue contributor at 40.0% share, showing strong recovery with 15.5% YoY growth in Q2 FY26 compared to a slight contraction (-0.5%) in Q1 FY25. (1 expanding)
“Software, Hi-Tech & Emerging Industries 40.0%”
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