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US GAAP Press Release

Infosys Technologies Limited - Financial Release June 30, 2006

Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ: INFY) Announces Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2006

Q1 revenues grew sequentially by 11%

Guidance revised upwards. Revenues expected to grow 35.4% - 35.9% in fiscal 2007

Bangalore , India - July 12, 2006

Highlights

Consolidated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006

  • First quarter revenues at $ 660 million, up 38.7% from the corresponding quarter last fiscal
  • Earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS)* increased to $ 0.63 from $ 0.45 in the corresponding quarter last fiscal
  • 38 new clients were added during the quarter.
  • Gross addition of 8,097 employees (net 5,694) for the quarter
  • 58,409 employees as on June 30, 2006

Outlook for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 and the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007

  • Consolidated revenues expected to be between $ 710 million and $ 715 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 (YoY growth of 35.5% - 36.5%) and between $ 2.91 billion and $ 2.92 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 (YoY growth of 35.4% - 35.9%)
  • Consolidated earnings per ADS* expected to be between $ 0.64 and $ 0.65 for the quarter ending September 30, 2006; (YoY growth of 25.5% - 27.5%) and between $ 2.70 and $ 2.73 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007; (YoY growth of 32.4% - 33.8%)

Infosys Technologies Limited ("Infosys" or "the company") today announced financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2006. Revenues for the quarter aggregated $ 660 million, up 38.7% from $ 476 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

"Our efforts in building the brand, developing the client base, and expanding strategic accounts have fueled our robust organic model," said Nandan M. Nilekani, CEO, President and Managing Director.

Infosys is helping a large semiconductor company address its operational challenges through effective customer data management. A leading hi-tech distributor has lowered its IT support costs by adopting an Infosys shared-services model to provide Oracle ERP support for its multiple operating subsidiaries.

Infosys is working with a large specialty retailer in the US to develop a merchandise planning application that will permit planners to model the sales and inventory plans in real-time for improved decision-making and forecasting.

A Fortune 100 pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturer is using Infosys' expertise in strategic business transformation initiatives to achieve an efficient world-class IT services sourcing model.

Infosys is defining the product roadmap for corporate actions for a leading US financial services conglomerate. Infosys is also helping the company with a buy-or-build analysis.

"We benefited from the depreciation of the rupee against all major currencies during the quarter," said V. Balakrishnan, Chief Financial Officer. "Our margins have been maintained, despite increase in salaries and visa costs. We continue to focus on margins without compromising on investments needed to meet our growth objectives."

* Not adjusted for stock split

Changes to Board of Directors

Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor, turns 60 on August 20, 2006 and as per the service rules of the company, he will retire from the services of the company on that date. In this connection, the Board resolved to appoint Mr. Murthy as an Additional Director of the company with effect from August 21, 2006 and further resolved that Mr. Murthy will serve as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor with effect from August 21, 2006.

The Board also resolved that Mr. Nandan M. Nilekani, currently the Chief Executive Officer, President and Managing Director of the company, be re-designated as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director with effect from August 21, 2006 and that Mr. S. Gopalakrishnan, currently the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Managing Director, be promoted and re-designated as the President, Chief Operating Officer and Joint Managing Director with effect from August 21, 2006.

About the company

Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions. These provide our clients with strategic differentiation and operational superiority, thereby increasing their competitiveness. Each solution we provide is delivered with the industry-benchmark "Infosys Predictability" that gives our clients peace of mind. With Infosys, they are assured of a transparent business partner, business-IT alignment with flexibility, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 58,000 employees in over 35 offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.infosys.com

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the success of our investments, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT, business process outsourcing and consulting services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry.

Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the company.

Contact

Investor Relations
Shekar Narayanan, India
+91 (80) 4116 7744
shekarn@infosys.com

Sandeep Mahindroo, USA
+1 (510) 402 3563
sandeep_mahindroo@infosys.com

Media Relations

Bani Paintal Dhawan, India
+91 (80) 2852 2408
Bani_Dhawan@infosys.com

Peter Mclaughlin, USA
+1 (213) 268 9363
Peter_Mclaughlin@infosys.com


Infosys Technologies Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 
(Dollars in millions )

   

As of

    

March 31, 2006

June 30, 2006

  

(1)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

  

  

Current Assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$889

$392

Investments in liquid mutual fund units

170

358

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances

361

408

Unbilled revenue

48

57

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

40

51

Deferred tax assets

1

2

Total current assets

1,509

1,268

Property, plant and equipment, net

491

496

Goodwill

8

91

Intangible assets, net

-

19

Deferred tax assets

13

12

Advance income taxes

18

19

Other assets

27

33

Total Assets

$2,066

$1,938

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

Accounts payable

$3

$2

Income taxes payable

-

1

Client deposits

2

2

Unearned revenue

44

54

Other accrued liabilities

160

147

Total current liabilities

209

206

Non-current liabilities

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

5

5

Minority interests

15

2

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

Common stock, $0.16 par value
   600,000,000 equity shares authorized,
   Issued and outstanding -275,554,980 and 276,843,176 as of
   March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively

31

31

Additional paid-in capital

410

444

Accumulated other comprehensive income

9

(46)

Retained earnings

1,387

1,296

Total stockholders' equity

1,837

1,725

Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity

$2,066

$1,938

(1) March 31, 2006 balances were obtained from audited financial statements


Infosys Technologies Limited and subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

 
(Dollars in millions except per share data)

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

2005

2006

Revenues

$476

$660

Cost of revenues

274

389

Gross profit

202

271

Operating Expenses:

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

32

45

General and administrative expenses

37

56

Total operating expenses

69

101

Operating income

133

170

Gain on sale of long term investment

-

1

Other income, net

7

28

Income before income taxes and minority interest

140

199

Provision for income taxes

18

23

Income before minority interest

$122

$176

Minority interest

-

2

Net income

$122

$174

Earnings per equity share*

 

 

   Basic

$ 0.45

$ 0.63

   Diluted

$ 0.43

$ 0.62

Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share*

 

 

   Basic

269,581,842

274,995,563

   Diluted

277,086,163

281,403,388

* Not adjusted for stock split