Persistent Systems Q1 Earnings Show Strong Revenue Growth Amid Profit Margin Pressure
Persistent Systems reported a 29% YoY revenue jump in Q1 FY27, but profit growth lagged and margins contracted sequentially.
Persistent Systems' Q1 FY27 earnings reveal robust top-line growth of 29.1% YoY, though profit growth was slower and margins declined from the previous quarter.
Persistent Systems kicked off fiscal 2027 with impressive revenue momentum, though profitability faced headwinds. The company's revenue grew by a strong 29.1% year-on-year to ₹4,303 crore for the quarter ended June 2026. However, profit after tax (PAT) grew at a slower pace of 13.7% to ₹483 crore, reflecting pressure on the bottom line.
Sequentially, the story is mixed. Revenue increased by 6.1% from the March quarter, but profit declined by 8.7%. This divergence squeezed the net profit margin, which fell to 11.2% from 13.0% in Q4 FY26 and 12.7% in the same quarter last year. The trailing-twelve-month (TTM) net profit margin stands at 12.2%, indicating the latest quarter's margin is below the recent average.
The quarterly trajectory over the past year shows consistent revenue growth but more volatile profitability.
Revenue (₹ Cr)
Profit (₹ Cr)
Net Profit Margin (%)
| Metric | CurrentQ1 FY27 | PreviousQ4 FY26 | Same quarter LYQ1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ Cr) | 4,303.23YoY +29% | 4,055.94 | 3,333.59 |
| Profit (₹ Cr) | 483.04YoY +14% | 529.26 | 424.94 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 11.2YoY -12% | 13.0 | 12.7 |
Key Points
- The company maintains a robust balance sheet with zero debt and a high return on equity of 27.2%.
- The stock trades at a significant premium, with a P/E of 41.2 compared to the IT industry average of 17.9.
- Over the past three years, the share price has delivered a strong 126% return, translating to a 31.2% annualised growth rate.
While the top-line expansion is healthy, the immediate challenge for Persistent is to translate its growing revenue back into stronger, more consistent profitability in the coming quarters.
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