Persistent Systems quarterly results and financials

Persistent Systems (PERSISTENT)₹6,040+0.30%(9 Nov 2026 close)Computers - Software & Consulting

Key facts

In the Sep 2026 quarter (consolidated), Persistent Systems reported sales of ₹4,651 Cr, up 30.2% from Sep 2025, and net profit of ₹352 Cr, down 25.2% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹14,700 Cr and net profit ₹1,862 Cr.

Sales (Sep 2026): ₹4,651 Cr
Net profit (Sep 2026): ₹352 Cr
Sales (FY Mar 2026): ₹14,700 Cr
Net profit (FY Mar 2026): ₹1,862 Cr
EPS (Sep 2026): ₹22.24
Borrowings (Mar 2026): ₹476 Cr

Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Sep 2026

Persistent Systems quarterly results

₹ crore unless stated; each column is a quarter.

Persistent Systems Quarterly results
	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024	Mar 2025	Jun 2025	Sep 2025	Dec 2025	Mar 2026	Jun 2026	Sep 2026
Sales	2,490	2,585	2,732	2,892	3,055	3,236	3,326	3,574	3,765	4,043	4,294	4,651
Expenses	2,056	2,136	2,282	2,418	2,524	2,657	2,721	2,898	3,046	3,286	3,609	4,030
Operating Profit	442	454	455	481	538	584	612	683	733	768	697	633
OPM %	17.9%	18.0%	17.0%	17.0%	17.9%	17.9%	18.0%	18.9%	18.9%	18.9%	15.9%	13.9%
Other Income	37.96	30.98	30.96	46.96	42.93	17.99	54.98	51.91	−48.95	32.97	70.88	23.96
Interest	11.98	9.98	13.98	17.97	15.96	17.96	16.96	17.97	18.97	18.97	28.96	37.95
Depreciation	78.86	79.79	70.85	73.84	81.88	78.81	93.80	99.86	101	109	115	167
Profit before tax	389	395	400	435	482	504	554	616	564	673	622	453
Tax %	26.0%	20.0%	24.0%	25.0%	23.0%	22.0%	23.0%	24.0%	22.0%	21.0%	22.0%	23.0%
Exceptional items	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	−66.93	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Profit	285	314	306	324	372	396	424	470	438	528	482	352
EPS (Rs)	18.55	20.43	19.84	20.99	24.09	25.53	27.13	30.11	27.82	33.48	30.54	22.24

Persistent Systems profit and loss

₹ crore unless stated; years end in March. TTM is the last four quarters.

Persistent Systems Profit and loss
	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026	TTM
Sales	2,306	2,873	3,025	3,356	3,559	4,176	5,697	8,326	9,798	11,917	14,700	16,754
Expenses	1,922	2,412	2,565	2,811	3,076	3,507	4,754	6,830	8,144	9,876	11,947	13,971
Operating Profit	392	465	469	556	493	683	958	1,520	1,675	2,057	2,796	2,831
OPM %	16.9%	16.0%	14.9%	16.9%	14.0%	16.0%	17.0%	18.0%	17.0%	16.9%	18.9%	16.9%
Other Income	76.93	83.96	119	87.94	132	108	144	40.98	128	138	90.91	78.86
Interest	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.99	5.99	11.97	46.91	46.88	66.86	72.89	105
Depreciation	98.87	149	158	157	166	176	166	272	308	306	402	491
Profit before tax	369	400	428	485	451	608	923	1,240	1,447	1,819	2,407	2,313
Tax %	25.0%	25.0%	25.0%	28.0%	25.0%	26.0%	25.0%	26.0%	24.0%	23.0%	23.0%	—
Exceptional items	17.99	−0.99	13.99	26.96	10.98	33.95	26.96	−6.99	22.99	9.98	−62.98	−66.93
Net Profit	276	300	322	351	339	450	689	920	1,091	1,398	1,862	1,800
EPS (Rs)	17.29	18.80	20.13	21.94	22.20	29.40	45.06	60.15	70.85	90.33	117.99	114.08
Dividend payout %	23.0%	24.0%	24.9%	25.0%	26.9%	34.0%	34.0%	41.0%	37.0%	39.0%	34.0%	—

Persistent Systems balance sheet

₹ crore, at each year end.

Persistent Systems Balance sheet
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Equity Capital	80.00	80.01	80.01	80.12	79.09	76.01	76.04	76.03	75.99	76.95	78.05	78.98
Reserves	1,325	1,577	1,818	2,046	2,264	2,306	2,717	3,291	3,886	4,873	6,233	7,754
Borrowings	3.99	2.99	2.99	1.99	1.99	70.83	97.79	577	653	450	310	476
Other Liabilities	363	457	431	512	507	632	767	1,466	1,989	1,987	2,082	3,014
Total Liabilities	1,772	2,117	2,332	2,640	2,852	3,086	3,660	5,409	6,605	7,386	8,704	11,323
Fixed Assets	407	436	535	511	400	431	456	1,531	2,337	2,216	2,535	2,849
CWIP	4.01	27.10	29.07	5.01	32.12	30.11	12.04	107	16.06	34.11	77.25	38.13
Investments	675	639	684	880	765	980	1,000	823	641	828	981	1,616
Other Assets	687	1,015	1,084	1,244	1,655	1,646	2,192	2,948	3,612	4,310	5,109	6,822
Trade receivables	358	427	474	484	491	591	570	947	1,566	1,674	2,675	3,326
Cash & equivalents	142	144	151	241	672	456	979	913	902	1,022	1,023	1,217
Total Assets	1,772	2,117	2,332	2,640	2,852	3,086	3,660	5,409	6,605	7,386	8,704	11,323

Persistent Systems cash flow

₹ crore, for each year.

Persistent Systems Cash flow
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Cash from operating activity	311	253	285	420	431	351	735	843	954	1,301	1,154	1,763
Cash from investing activity	−230	−85.97	−222	−337	−233	−6.01	−540	−972	−383	−526	−517	−619
Cash from financing activity	−65.88	−127	−57.89	−95.91	−160	−328	−144	182	−403	−582	−627	−747
Net cash flow	15.95	40.86	5.98	−11.95	38.84	15.96	51.79	55.76	168	195	11.95	400
Capex	96.25	166	218	65.11	38.10	76.24	128	386	434	359	238	209
Free cash flow	217	89.32	70.21	357	397	278	613	466	526	950	967	1,576
CFO / OP %	105.0%	91.0%	84.0%	116.0%	103.0%	98.0%	131.0%	113.0%	85.0%	98.0%	81.0%	86.0%

Persistent Systems ratios

Working-capital days and returns, by year.

Persistent Systems Ratios
	Mar 2015	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	Mar 2026
Debtor days	68	66	59	57	52	60	49	60	68	61	81	82
Cash conversion cycle	69	67	60	58	53	61	50	61	69	62	82	83
Working capital days	29	40	49	53	43	37	25	4	20	24	47	50
ROCE %	29.0%	23.0%	23.0%	20.0%	20.0%	18.0%	21.0%	26.0%	30.1%	29.1%	31.1%	34.0%

Persistent Systems: frequently asked questions

What are the latest quarterly results of Persistent Systems?

For the Sep 2026 quarter, Persistent Systems reported sales of ₹4,651 Cr, up 30.2% year on year and net profit of ₹352 Cr, down 25.2% year on year. The operating margin was 13.9%.

What is the annual revenue of Persistent Systems?

Persistent Systems' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹14,700 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹16,754 Cr.

What is the net profit of Persistent Systems?

Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹1,862 Cr, and ₹1,800 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹114.08.

How much debt does Persistent Systems have?

Persistent Systems reported borrowings of ₹476 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹1,217 Cr.

What is the free cash flow of Persistent Systems?

Cash from operations was ₹1,763 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹1,576 Cr.

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