Infosys Q3 Profit Dips 10%, Margins Fall; Revenue Up, No Dividend Declared

• Infosys announced its Q3 FY26 results, reporting a 10% decline in profit despite an increase in revenue.
• The company did not declare a dividend for the quarter, which was weaker than expected.
• Infosys shares closed at ₹1,608.90, showing a 0.62% increase before results, but a 17.07% decline over the last year.
• Net hiring of 13,000 in the last two quarters signals improving demand, yet a new labor code impacted revenue by ₹1,289 crore.
• Infosys projects a revenue growth outlook of 3-3.5% and an operating margin of 20-22% for FY26, with its AI business expanding.

Why It Matters: Infosys Q3 profit fell 10% and margins declined, but revenue increased, and AI business is growing.