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Exhibit 99.1

 

Infosys Technologies Limited – Financial Release March 31, 2005

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Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ: INFY) Announces Results for the Quarter and Year ended March 31, 2005

 

Q4 revenue grows by 50.2% YoY

 

Revenue is expected to cross US$ 2 billion in fiscal 2006

 

Bangalore, India – April 14, 2005

 

Highlights

 

Consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005

 

    Fourth quarter revenues at $ 455 million, up 50.2% from the corresponding quarter last fiscal

 

    Earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) increased to $ 0.47 from $ 0.29* in the corresponding quarter last fiscal

 

    Final dividend of Rs. 6.50 per ADS (equivalent to $ 0.15 per ADS at the prevailing exchange rate of Rs. 43.62 per US$). The dividends are payable on the ADSs at the prevailing exchange rate on the payment date and are subject to approval by the shareholders

 

    37 new clients were added during the quarter

 

    Gross addition of 2,506 employees for the quarter

 

    36,750 employees as on March 31, 2005

 

    $ 11 million received on sale of investment in Yantra Corporation, USA

 

* adjusted for the two for one stock dividend distributed on July 6, 2004. Each ADS represents one equity share

 

Outlook for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006

 

    Consolidated revenues expected to be between $ 459 million and $ 463 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 (growth of 37.0% to 38.2%) and between $ 2,038 million and $ 2,070 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006; growth of 28.0% - 30.0%

 

    Consolidated earnings per ADS* expected to be $ 0.44 for the quarter ending June 30, 2005, (growth of 41.9%) and $ 1.92 to $ 1.95 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006; growth of 22.3% - 24.2%

 

* adjusted for the two for one stock dividend distributed on July 6, 2004. Each ADS represents one equity share

 

Infosys Technologies Limited (“Infosys” or “the company”) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended March 31, 2005. Revenues for the quarter aggregated $ 455 million, up 50.2% from $ 303 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

Net income was $ 127 million ($ 77 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004) and earnings per ADS was $ 0.47 ($ 0.29 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004*).

 

* adjusted for the two for one stock dividend distributed on July 6, 2004. Each ADS represents one equity share

 

“We are beginning to see the results of various initiatives taken over the last few years,” said Nandan M. Nilekani, CEO, President and Managing Director. “Our clients increasingly see us as a strategic long-term partner who can offer a wide range of services and contribute to their business goals.”

 

“During the quarter, we realized the gains on our investment in Yantra Corporation, the first Infosys-incubated company,” said S. Gopalakrishnan, Member of the Board and COO. “We have added a record number of employees during the year and our variable compensation plan helped align our employee costs to the growth in business.”

 

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Infosys Technologies Limited – Financial Release March 31, 2005

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Infosys’ Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions continued to make global corporations more competitive. A global advanced electronics and high technology company is using Infosys’ expertise to comply with an RFID mandate and to build a strategy roadmap for its mobile computing product line. Infosys is developing industry-based RFID scenarios and templates for one of the world’s largest software companies.

 

Infosys is working with a global leader in enterprise mobility computing for product engineering and next-generation product development. A large independent distributor of office equipment and document management services is using Infosys’ business intelligence solution for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

 

Infosys is helping a large US-based Cable Multi-Service Operator (MSO) upgrade its network to offer Voice-over IP (VoIP) services. Infosys is consolidating multiple billing systems for a prominent integrated telecommunications services provider in the US. Infosys enabled a global telecom service provider to set up a regional customer service center to provide data, voice, mobile and CRM services to its Asia Pacific customers.

 

Infosys completed a web-based risk management program for a leading mortgage insurance services company in the US. A market leader in Western Europe sought Infosys’ services to improve its operating efficiencies and reduce total cost through a strategic analysis of its IT portfolio.

 

Infosys assessed and designed technology architecture for a leading diversified financial services company in the US. A leading investment bank used Infosys’ expertise to implement an enterprise-wide financial messaging solution across multiple geographies. Infosys implemented a strategic reporting solution for the mortgage business of a leading European retail bank and migrated mission-critical databases for a large German independent financial advisor.

 

“We have been taking steps towards transforming the way we manage our large accounts. Our focus is to bring the best that we can offer to our clients in an integrated manner while strengthening key relationships,” said Basab Pradhan, Head – Worldwide Sales and Senior Vice President. “We are delighted with the progress we have made so far.”

 

“Our investments in growing new services have yielded returns, both in terms of revenue as well as value differentiation. Services such as Independent Validation and Infrastructure Management continue to demonstrate healthy growth while System Integration continues to deliver higher value through technology solutions,” said S. D. Shibulal, Member of the Board and Head – Worldwide Customer Delivery. “Progeon continues to surge ahead, delivering both growth and enhanced client value.”

 

“This has been a good year. Pricing has been stable. The movement of the Rupee against the US Dollar was hedged efficiently. We spent $ 186 million on capital expenditure and added a record 10,781 seats. Our Balance Sheet continues to be liquid with over $ 688 million in cash and cash equivalents, and investments in liquid mutual fund units,” said T. V. Mohandas Pai, Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer. “We also invested back in the business to develop engines of growth.”

 

About the company

 

Infosys is a leading global technology services firm founded in 1981. Infosys provides end-to-end business solutions that leverage technology for our clients across the entire software life cycle: consulting, design, development, re-engineering, maintenance, system integration, package evaluation and implementation. In addition, Infosys offers software products to the banking industry, as well as business process management services through its majority-owned subsidiary, Progeon. For more information, contact V. Balakrishnan at +91 (80) 2852 0440 in India or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.infosys.com.

 

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Infosys Technologies Limited – Financial Release March 31, 2005

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Safe Harbor

 

Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, 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 its investments, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT 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, 2004 and 6-K for the quarters ended June 30, 2004, September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004 and Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed on December 20, 2004 and Amendment No. 1 to Form F-3 filed on January 18, 2005. 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    Sandeep Shroff, US    V. Balakrishnan, India
     +1 (510) 742-2960    +91 (80) 2852-0440
     sandeep_shroff@infosys.com    balakv@infosys.com
Media Relations    Tina George, Canada    Bani Paintal Dhawan, India
     +1 (416) 224-7495    +91 (80) 2852-2408
     tina_george@infosys.com    Bani_Dhawan@infosys.com

 

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Infosys Technologies Limited – Financial Release March 31, 2005

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Infosys Technologies Limited and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,

 

     2004

   2005

     ($ in millions)

ASSETS

             

Current Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 445    $ 410

Investment in liquid mutual fund units

     218      278

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances

     150      303

Deferred tax assets

     —        2

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     36      35

Unbilled revenue

     24      32
    

  

Total current assets

     873      1,060
    

  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     228      352

Goodwill

     8      8

Intangible assets, net

     2      —  

Deferred tax assets

     7      8

Other assets

     14      26
    

  

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,132    $ 1,454
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities

             

Accounts payable

   $ 1    $ 1

Client deposits

     15      7

Other accrued liabilities

     99      124

Income taxes payable

     22      23

Unearned revenue

     15      20
    

  

Total current liabilities

     152      175

Non-current liabilities

             

Preferred stock of subsidiary

     22      21

Other non-current liabilities

     5      5

Stockholders’ Equity

             

Common stock, $ 0.16 par value 300,000,000 equity shares authorized, Issued and outstanding –266,564,224 and 270,570,549 equity shares as of March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively

     9      31

Additional paid-in capital

     157      266

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     39      33

Retained earnings

     748      923
    

  

Total stockholders’ equity

     953      1,253
    

  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,132    $ 1,454
    

  

 

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Infosys Technologies Limited – Financial Release March 31, 2005

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Infosys Technologies Limited and subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31,

 

     2003

   2004

   2005

     ($ in millions except share and per share data)

Revenues

   $ 754    $ 1,063    $ 1,592

Cost of revenues (including amortization of stock compensation expenses of $ 3 million and $ 2 million for fiscal 2003 and 2004)

     417      603      904
    

  

  

Gross profit

     337      460      688
    

  

  

Operating Expenses:

                    

Selling and marketing expenses

     56      77      103

General and administrative expenses

     58      82      127

Amortization of stock compensation expenses

     2      1      —  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2      7      2
    

  

  

Total operating expenses

     118      167      232
    

  

  

Operating income

     219      293      456

Gain on sale of long term investment

     —        —        11

Other income, net

     18      28      24
    

  

  

Income before income taxes

     237      321      491

Provision for income taxes

     42      51      72
    

  

  

Net income

   $ 195    $ 270    $ 419
    

  

  

Earnings per equity share

                    

Basic

   $ 0.74    $ 1.03    $ 1.57

Diluted

   $ 0.73    $ 1.01    $ 1.52

Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share

                    

Basic

     262,284,008      262,780,308      266,901,033

Diluted

     265,916,036      267,166,236      273,590,413

 

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