Investment Ideas - Infosys

Infosys Limited was started in 1981 by seven people with US$ 250 as capital. Today it is a company, with revenue of US$ 7.398 billion (FY14). It employs 156,688 people and has footprints in US, India, China, Australia, Japan, Middle East, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Canada and many other countries. It has 69 offices and 87 development centers spread around the world.

Infosys has become a global leader in providing services, related to information technology. Its services covers fairly large establishments like Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Communication Services, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality and Leisure, Industrial Manufacturing, Insurance, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceutical and Biotech, Publishing, Management Consulting Services, Cloud , to name a few.

 Infosys has been consistently honored by its clients and media. It has been ranked 19th among the world's most innovative companies, by Forbes. Infosys was voted India's most admired company in The Wall Street Journal Asia 200 every year since 2000. Infosys has been adjusted as a top performing global partner by Procter & Gamble (P&G).

According to the company’s Financial highlights report of the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013, its income has increased to 10,454 Cr. from 8852 the quarter last year gross profit stands at 3652 Cr. Net profit reported is at 2394 Cr. EPS for the this quarter on march 31st  is at 41.89.

The company paid in interim dividend of 15 Rupees and another special dividend of 10 Rupees. The final dividend of 22 Rupees was declared, bringing the total of 47 Rupees as dividend paid during the year ended march 31st, 2012.

The company’s shares were trading at Rupees 2262 as on 24th April 2013. This price is below its 200 days moving average of Rupees 2524.From investor point of view this stock is one of most important stock to have in their portfolio.

Disclaimer : I do not have any interest in the company  mentioned above