Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infosys-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:267:1" rel="noopener">Infosys Ltd (INFO IN)</a> reported a stable Q1FY26 with constant currency (CC) revenue growth of 2.6% QoQ and 3.8% YoY, despite persistent macro headwinds in key geographies.</li>
<li>While the company increased its lower end of guidance from 0 to 3% to 1%-3% CC, the sector still faces challenges from macro uncertainty.</li>
<li>While there are no fireworks in the results, it is much getter than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-consultancy-svcs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18708:1" rel="noopener">Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN)</a> . We present analysis on the same.</li>
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Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) reported a stable Q1FY26 with constant currency (CC) revenue growth of 2.6% QoQ and 3.8% YoY, despite persistent macro headwinds in key geographies.
While the company increased its lower end of guidance from 0 to 3% to 1%-3% CC, the sector still faces challenges from macro uncertainty.
While there are no fireworks in the results, it is much getter than Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN) . We present analysis on the same.


Infosys (INFY) — No Fireworks but Better Performance than TCS

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infosys-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:267:1" rel="noopener">Infosys</a> (INFO IN / INFY US) reports Q1 FY26 results on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 15:45 IST; earnings days historically triggered outsized price moves.</li>
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Highlight: Analyzing historical post-earnings price movements, along with forward-looking options-implied volatility, provides valuable insights for event-driven strategies.</li>
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Why Read: Access the data and insights to take advantage of anticipated price moves and volatility crush. Potential option strategies explained.</li>
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Infosys (INFO IN / INFY US) reports Q1 FY26 results on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 15:45 IST; earnings days historically triggered outsized price moves.

Highlight: Analyzing historical post-earnings price movements, along with forward-looking options-implied volatility, provides valuable insights for event-driven strategies.

Why Read: Access the data and insights to take advantage of anticipated price moves and volatility crush. Potential option strategies explained.


Infosys (INFO IN) Q1 Results: What Options Markets Are Pricing In

Equity Derivatives

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<li>This strategy exploits relative value in implied volatilities and combines it with a long Nifty 50 vs. short Nikkei 225 directional view over a period of two months.</li>
<li>The strategy performs well if the Nifty 50 rises and outperforms the Nikkei 225. If both indices decline, neither profit nor loss is incurred.</li>
<li>Leverage increases both the strategy's payoff and probability of success.</li>
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This strategy exploits relative value in implied volatilities and combines it with a long Nifty 50 vs. short Nikkei 225 directional view over a period of two months.
The strategy performs well if the Nifty 50 rises and outperforms the Nikkei 225. If both indices decline, neither profit nor loss is incurred.
Leverage increases both the strategy's payoff and probability of success.


EQD | Long Nifty 50 Vs. Short Nikkei 225 - A Relative Value Option Strategy with a Kicker

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infosys-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:267:1" rel="noopener">Infosys Ltd (INFO IN)</a> (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infosys-ltd-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:268:1" rel="noopener">Infosys Ltd Sp Adr (INFY US)</a>) on 5-6 December <a href="https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/757B8EEA-EB83-41B2-BC39-5380D9BE2EFB-175849.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an on-market buyback of more than US$1.1bn. </li>
<li>The company has done buybacks before, and it is worthwhile looking at the details.</li>
<li>The buy-back looks small, and may be impactful near-term in near-space. </li>
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Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) (Infosys Ltd Sp Adr (INFY US)) on 5-6 December announced an on-market buyback of more than US$1.1bn. 
The company has done buybacks before, and it is worthwhile looking at the details.
The buy-back looks small, and may be impactful near-term in near-space. 


APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meesho-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35872:1" rel="noopener">Meesho (1546271D IN) </a>is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance earlier. In this note, we talk about the implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Meesho (1546271D IN) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO.
Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance earlier. In this note, we talk about the implied valuations in the price range.


Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

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.

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Infosys Ltd Sp Adr (INFY US)

Infosys (INFY) — No Fireworks but Better Performance than TCS

No fireworks in Infosys Ltd Q1FY26 results, but its still better than Tata Consultancy Svcs. Guidance raised to 1%-3% CC, but sector still faces...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Infosys (INFO IN) Q1 Results: What Options Markets Are Pricing In

Actionable strategies ahead of Infosys Q1 on 23 July 2025: Historical moves, implied volatility, and what the options market is signaling.

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | Long Nifty 50 Vs. Short Nikkei 225 - A Relative Value Option Strategy with a Kicker

Option strategy: exploit relative value in implied volatilities combined with directional positioning for a leveraged payoff in a long Nifty 50 vs....

Gaudenz Schneider

Infosys (INFY)'s US$1.1bn Buyback

Infosys has started a US$1bn buyback. This is small at 1.2-1.4% of shares out but it is a larger portion of Real World Float and so far is a VERY...

Travis Lundy

Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

Meesho Ltd (ML) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s implied valuations in the...

Akshat Shah

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Infosys (INFY) — No Fireworks but Better Performance than TCS

No fireworks in ​Infosys Ltd Q1FY26 results, but its still better than Tata Consultancy Svcs. Guidance raised to 1%-3% CC, but sector still faces...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Infosys (INFO IN) Q1 Results: What Options Markets Are Pricing In

Actionable strategies ahead of Infosys Q1 on 23 July 2025: Historical moves, implied volatility, and what the options market is signaling.

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | Long Nifty 50 Vs. Short Nikkei 225 - A Relative Value Option Strategy with a Kicker

Option strategy: exploit relative value in implied volatilities combined with directional positioning for a leveraged payoff in a long Nifty 50 vs....

Gaudenz Schneider

Infosys (INFY)'s US$1.1bn Buyback

Infosys has started a US$1bn buyback. This is small at 1.2-1.4% of shares out but it is a larger portion of Real World Float and so far is a VERY...

Travis Lundy

Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

Meesho Ltd (ML) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s implied valuations in the...

Akshat Shah

No fireworks in Infosys Ltd Q1FY26 results, but its still better than Tata Consultancy Svcs. Guidance raised to 1%-3% CC, but sector still faces...