External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Infosys’ (INFO) performance volatility continued with revenue weakness and uninspiring guidance for next year</li><li>High discretionary portfolio, spending velocity of enterprise clients and elevated third-party costs have increased the volatility</li><li>While the guidance is muted at 1 to 3% CC impacted by a weak exit to FY24E, it still implies sequential growth acceleration</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Infosys’ (INFO) performance volatility continued with revenue weakness and uninspiring guidance for next yearHigh discretionary portfolio, spending velocity of enterprise clients and elevated third-party costs have increased the volatilityWhile the guidance is muted at 1 to 3% CC impacted by a weak exit to FY24E, it still implies sequential growth accelerationContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Infosys: Extended Volatility Leading to Delayed Recovery. Maintain ADD

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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<ul><li>In Q4FY24, Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported revenue of Rs 37,923 Cr, down 2.3% QoQ and 2.2% QoQ (in CC terms) which stood below our expectations.</li><li>The company’s operating profit, too, stood below our expectations at Rs 7,621 Cr, reporting a degrowth of 4.3% QoQ.</li><li>Its operating margins declined 40bps to 20.1%, which was largely on account of higher operating expenses and a wage hike during the quarter. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In Q4FY24, Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported revenue of Rs 37,923 Cr, down 2.3% QoQ and 2.2% QoQ (in CC terms) which stood below our expectations.The company’s operating profit, too, stood below our expectations at Rs 7,621 Cr, reporting a degrowth of 4.3% QoQ.Its operating margins declined 40bps to 20.1%, which was largely on account of higher operating expenses and a wage hike during the quarter. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Infosys Ltd - Weakness Continues; Tepid Guidance for FY25

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>There will be a bunch of rebalance announcements towards the start and at the end of the coming week. This includes the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">HSI</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">HSCEI</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">HSTECH</a>, HSCI, HSIII and global indices.</li>
<li>The review period for the March rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200</a> and related indices ends on 16 February. The announcement of the changes will come couple of weeks later.</li>
<li>There were HUGE inflows to mainland China ETFs for yet another week as Central Huijin indicated that they would continue to buy/create ETFs units.</li>
</ul>


There will be a bunch of rebalance announcements towards the start and at the end of the coming week. This includes the HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSCI, HSIII and global indices.
The review period for the March rebalance of the S&amp;P/ASX 200 and related indices ends on 16 February. The announcement of the changes will come couple of weeks later.
There were HUGE inflows to mainland China ETFs for yet another week as Central Huijin indicated that they would continue to buy/create ETFs units.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: STAR100, NEXT50, LowVol30, KOSPI200, TW50, NWD, ITC, India Float

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<li>Companies in India have disclosed their shareholding pattern as of end-December in January. There are companies with significant float changes from end-September and/or end-December.</li>
<li>The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next few weeks and months resulting in action from passive trackers.</li>
<li>There are 15 stocks that could have passive inflows from global trackers while 9 could see passive outflows in February.</li>
</ul>


Companies in India have disclosed their shareholding pattern as of end-December in January. There are companies with significant float changes from end-September and/or end-December.
The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next few weeks and months resulting in action from passive trackers.
There are 15 stocks that could have passive inflows from global trackers while 9 could see passive outflows in February.


India: Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in February

<ul><li>In Q3FY24, Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported revenue of Rs 38,821 Cr, down 0.4% QoQ and 1.3% QoQ (in CC terms) which stood below our expectations.</li><li>The company’s operating profit, too, stood below our expectations at Rs 7,961 Cr, reporting a de-growth of 3.8% QoQ.</li><li>Its operating margins declined 100bps to 20.5%, which was largely on account of higher operating expenses and a wage hike during the quarter. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In Q3FY24, Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported revenue of Rs 38,821 Cr, down 0.4% QoQ and 1.3% QoQ (in CC terms) which stood below our expectations.The company’s operating profit, too, stood below our expectations at Rs 7,961 Cr, reporting a de-growth of 3.8% QoQ.Its operating margins declined 100bps to 20.5%, which was largely on account of higher operating expenses and a wage hike during the quarter. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Infosys Ltd. - Weakness Continues; Lowers Guidance

India

Infosys Limited provides IT consulting and software services, including e-business, program management and supply chain solutions. The Group's services include application development, product co-development, and system implementation and system engineering. Infosys targets businesses specializing in the insurance, banking, telecommunication and manufacturing sectors.

Infosys Ltd (INFO IN)

Infosys: Extended Volatility Leading to Delayed Recovery. Maintain ADD

Infosys’ (INFO) performance volatility continued with revenue weakness and uninspiring guidance for next year. High discretionary portfolio,...

HDFC Securities

Infosys Ltd - Weakness Continues; Tepid Guidance for FY25

In Q4FY24, Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported revenue of Rs 37,923 Cr, down 2.3% QoQ and 2.2% QoQ (in CC terms) which stood below our expectations.

Axis Direct

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: STAR100, NEXT50, LowVol30, KOSPI200, TW50, NWD, ITC, India Float

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

India: Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in February

Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices. Passive trackers will need to trade over 3...

Brian Freitas

Infosys Ltd. - Weakness Continues; Lowers Guidance

In Q3FY24, Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported revenue of Rs 38,821 Cr, down 0.4% QoQ and 1.3% QoQ (in CC terms) which stood below our expectations.

Axis Direct