UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015

 

Commission File Number 001-35754

 

Infosys Limited

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 100, Karnataka, India. +91-80-2852-0261

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) : o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) : o

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2
EXHIBIT 99.3
EXHIBIT 99.4
EXHIBIT 99.5
EXHIBIT 99.6
EXHIBIT 99.7
EXHIBIT 99.8
EXHIBIT 99.9
EXHIBIT 99.10
EXHIBIT 99.11

 

 

 

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

We hereby furnish the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with copies of the following information concerning our public disclosures regarding our results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

The following information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On April 24, 2015, we announced our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. We issued press releases announcing our results under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) in U.S. dollars and Indian rupees, copies of which are attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

On April 24, 2015, we held a press conference to announce our results, which was followed by a question and answer session with those attending the press conference. The transcript of this press conference is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.3.

 

We have also made available to the public on our web site, www.infosys.com, a fact sheet that provides details on our profit and loss account summary for the year ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (as per IFRS); revenue by geographical segment, service offering, project type, and industry classification; information regarding our client concentration; employee information and metrics; infrastructure information; and consolidated IT services information. We have attached this fact sheet to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.4.

 

On April 24, 2015, we also held two teleconferences with investors and analysts to discuss our results. Transcripts of those two teleconferences are attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6, respectively.

 

We placed advertisements in certain Indian newspapers concerning our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, under IFRS. A copy of the form of this advertisement is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.7.

 

We have made available to the public on our web site, www.infosys.com, the following: Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS; Audited Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS in Indian Rupees and the Auditors Report; Indian GAAP Standalone Balance Sheet, Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss, Standalone Cash Flow Statement, Notes on Accounts and Auditors Report for the year ended March 31, 2015. Indian GAAP Consolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Consolidated Notes on Accounts and Auditors Report for the year ended March 31, 2015. We have attached these documents to this Form 6-K as Exhibits 99.8, 99.9, 99.10 and 99.11 respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly organized.

 

 

Infosys Limited

/s/ Dr. Vishal Sikka

   
Date: April 29, 2015

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No. Description of Document
99.1 IFRS USD Press Release
99.2 IFRS INR Press Release
99.3 Transcript of April 24, 2015 press conference
99.4 Fact Sheet regarding Registrant's Profit and Loss Account Summary for the year ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (as per IFRS); Revenue by Geographical Segment, Service Offering, Project Type, and Industry Classification; Information regarding Client Concentration; Employee Information and Metrics; Infrastructure Information; and Consolidated IT Services Information
99.5 Transcript of April 24, 2015 2:30 p.m. IST Earnings Call
99.6 Transcript of April 24, 2015 6:45 p.m. IST Earnings Call
99.7 Form of Advertisement placed in Indian Newspapers
99.8 Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS
99.9 Audited Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS in Indian Rupees and the Auditors Report
99.10 Indian GAAP Standalone Balance Sheet, Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss, Standalone Cash Flow statement, Notes on Accounts and Auditors Report for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 and for the year ended March 31, 2015
99.11 Indian GAAP Consolidated Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Consolidated Notes on Accounts and Auditors Report for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1
IFRS USD Press Release

 

 

Infosys (NYSE: INFY) Announces Results for the Quarter and year ended March 31, 2015

 

FY 16 revenues expected to grow between 10%-12% in constant currency terms

 

Dividend pay-out ratio increased to up to 50% of post-tax profits effective FY 15

 

1:1 bonus issue of equity shares and 1:1 stock dividend of American Depositary Shares

 

FY 15 EPS grew by 15.0% year on year

 

Operating margins expanded by 190 bps in FY 15 to 25.9%

 

Quarterly annualized attrition for Infosys Limited declined to 13.4% in Q4 compared to 23.4% in Q1

 

Announces definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and invest in Airviz

 

Chennai, India – April 24, 2015

 

Financial Highlights

 

Consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the year and quarter ended March 31, 2015

 

Year ended March 31, 2015

 

·Revenues were $ 8,711 million for the year ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 7.1% in constant currency; 5.6% in reported terms
·Net profit was $ 2,013 million for the year ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 15.0%
·Earnings per share (EPS) was $ 1.76 for the year ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 15.0%

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

 

·Revenues were $ 2,159 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 3.2%; QoQ growth was (2.6%) in reported terms,
YoY growth was 7.8% in constant currency;
·Net profit was $ 498 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 2.3%; QoQ growth was (4.6%)
·Earnings per share (EPS) was $ 0.44 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 2.3%; QoQ growth was (4.6%)

 

·Liquid assets including cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets, certificates of deposits and government bonds were $ 5,214 million as on March 31, 2015 as compared to $ 5,532 million as on December 31, 2014 and $ 5,048 million as on March 31, 2014
·The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered, approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held and a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, as on a record date to be determined
·The company’s current policy is to pay dividends of up to 40% of post-tax profits. The Board has decided to increase the dividend pay-out ratio to up to 50% of post-tax profits effective fiscal 2015
·The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of 29.50 per share for fiscal 2015 (equivalent to 14.75 per share effective after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). This translates to a final dividend of $ 0.47 per share pre-bonus and $ 0.24 per share post bonus (at USD-INR rate of 62.50)
· Infosys spent $ 42 million in FY 15, towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is primarily being carried out through the Infosys Foundation, its philanthropic arm. The Infosys Foundation is engaged in several programs aimed at alleviating hunger, promoting education, computing literacy, improving health, assisting rural development, supporting arts and helping the destitute.

 

Other Highlights

 

·Gross employee additions over 50,000 for the year
·Utilization (excluding trainees) expands 450 bps for the year
·Quarterly annualized attrition declines to 13.4% for Infosys Limited in Q4

 

"We see the industry going through a fundamental and structural transition. Despite being a challenging quarter, I am encouraged by the early successes in executing our Renew-New strategy, on a foundation of learning”, said CEO & MD Dr. Vishal Sikka. “Our focused employee engagement initiatives over the last few months have resulted in containing employee attrition to one of the lowest in recent times. And our investments in innovation and in renewing our capabilities are helping to elevate our client relationships.”

 

"Services growth in the fourth quarter was lower than we expected, though we saw healthy growth in Finacle and our Edge suite. Pricing continues to be under pressure due to increasing commoditization in the traditional outsourcing business, requiring us to ramp up productivity through automation, and enhance our differentiation in large engagements”, said U.B. Pravin Rao, COO “But we are well placed to pursue healthy overall growth in the new fiscal year."

 

“We were able to improve profitability during the year even as we made investments into our employees and other strategic areas. We have been able to achieve this because of increased operating efficiencies despite a difficult pricing environment”, said Rajiv Bansal, CFO. “Consistent with our objective of increasing shareholder returns, the Board has approved an increase in the dividend pay-out ratio to 50% of post-tax profits. The Board has also recommended a 1:1 bonus issue of equity shares and 1:1 stock dividend of American Depositary Shares.”

 

Outlook*

 

The Company’s outlook (consolidated) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, under IFRS is as follows:

 

·Revenues are expected to grow 10%-12% in constant currency terms;
·Revenues are expected to grow 6.2%-8.2% in USD terms

 

* Conversion: AUD/USD – 0.76; Euro/USD – 1.08; GBP/USD – 1.48 for the fiscal 2016.

 

Business Highlights

 

As we continue to pursue our dual strategy of renewing the core and innovating into new frontiers, we have witnessed strong client additions this quarter. We have also enhanced our investments in new technologies and education to foster a culture of learning and creativity.

 

Client wins

 

·ABN AMRO selected us as one of its strategic partners to drive business transformation. We will deliver services across application development and maintenance, testing and product implementation.
·Western Union Financial Services selected us for an 11 year turnkey project where we take complete ownership to modernize, maintain and support its worldwide settlement systems.
·We have been awarded a multi-year contract by House of Fraser (recently acquired by Sanpower Group China), to transform its multichannel business and IT infrastructure.
  
Frank Slevin, Chairman, House of Fraser, said, “This program will help us realize faster time to market as we adopt new and advanced technologies to enhance our multichannel business. The benefits from this program will also allow us to achieve our business goals as we go global. We look forward to building a long term strategic relationship with Infosys.”
· We have been chosen as a strategic partner by an American fashion retailer to manage its service desk, infrastructure and application support services. This solution will provide the client considerable cost savings, direct business benefits and innovation capabilities, thus enabling them to focus on strategic business initiatives.
·A leading global express delivery company, selected us to simplify and transform its technology applications. As part of this engagement, we will provide application development and maintenance services, as well as provide digital technologies to reduce complexity and cost, while increasing customer engagement.

 

Platforms

 

Infosys Information Platform (IIP) has seen increased traction in the market. IIP demonstrates our ability to create state-of-the-art platforms by bringing together domain expertise, learnability, the open source ecosystem, and a highly motivated team.

 

·Syngenta, a world leader in agribusiness, had application performance challenges in their Management Reporting Solution due to large volume of data. Infosys did a Proof of Concept with using the Infosys Information Platform to improve the performance of Management Reporting solution. The IIP could inject 19 Million records in 6 minutes compared to more than 1 hour for injecting half a million records. Similarly IIP could do report/dashboard navigation in less than 5 seconds as against more than a minute in the current platform.
·Syngenta, has leveraged the Infosys Automation platform to automate SAP user authorization requests, thereby saving $ 1 million per year on IT operations costs. Additionally, this has improved user productivity through speedy closure of authorization requests.
·The Hershey Company, a global confectionery leader, engaged us as a strategic partner for consulting and technology services. The company selected Infosys Information Platform (IIP) to turn diverse data into knowledge and insights as it places consumer, customer, market, and industry understanding at the center of its decisions.
  
 Carlos E. Amesquita, Chief Information Officer, The Hershey Company, said, "At its heart, Hershey is a knowledge company. Infosys and its new IIP platform bring enhanced capabilities and speed to ingest diverse data sets, harmonize and link them together to transform disparate data into actionable knowledge and insights.

 

Finacle

 

Finacle™ sustained its business momentum with 23 wins and 11 go-lives this quarter. Discover Financial Services, a leading U.S. direct bank and payment services company, which engaged Finacle last year, won the Celent Model Bank award for its core banking transformation program. During the quarter, an independent assessment of the top 1,000 world banks, revealed that banks powered by Finacle enjoy 50 percent higher return on assets, 30 percent higher return on capital, and 8.1 percent lesser cost to income than others. The research was conducted by Feedback Business Consulting based on the data published by ‘The Banker’ for top 1000 world banks1.

 

·Qantas Credit Union was a significant win for Finacle this quarter in the Australian market. Commenting on the engagement, Scott King, Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Credit Union said, “Digitization is changing the banking environment rapidly. To effectively compete and keep pace with the evolving demand of our members, we need to transform our technology and operations. After many months on rigorous evaluation, we have partnered with Infosys. I am confident that Infosys with its globally successful Finacle platform will create the foundation for our future success and will help us deliver best-in-class banking services to our members.”

 

1The Banker Top 1000 world banks - http://www.thebanker.com/Top-1000-World-Banks

 

EdgeVerve

 

EdgeVerve has seen growth both in terms of revenue and client base. We had 12 wins and three client go-lives in the quarter.

 

·Syngenta went live with TradeEdge Dealer Management System to manage distributors in two states in India. This will be rolled out to distributors across other states next year.
·Two marquee U.S. financial services giants selected our CreditFinanceEdge to support parts of their global portfolios. A large U.S. telecommunication company increased its AssistEdge footprint and took another step towards transforming its customer contact centers, improving customer experience and reducing customer service costs. AssistEdge is also being used for robotic process automation to enhance the order management process for a high-tech industry client.

 

Acquisitions, Investments and Partnerships

 

·This quarter, we completed the acquisition of Panaya, a leading provider of automation technology. Panaya’s CloudQuality™ suite will enable us to leverage automation for several of our service lines through an agile SaaS model, and help mitigate risk, reduce costs and decrease time-to-market for clients.
·We have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients. This acquisition is an all-cash deal for a total consideration of $120 million including retention bonus and a deferred component. Skava delivers a cloud hosted platform for mobile websites, apps, and other digital shopping experiences across mobile, tablet, desktop, in-store, and all emerging channels to large retail clients worldwide. The platform enables retailers to provide a mobile specific experience to their customers through an agile and flexible environment, enabling personalization and delivering customer analytics across multiple channels.
·We also entered into a definitive agreement for an early-stage investment of $ 2 million in Airviz, to acquire a minority share. Airviz is a personal air quality monitoring startup and spinout from Carnegie Mellon University. This investment was made out of the $ 500 million Innovation Fund earmarked for investments in disruptive new technologies, and positions us as a driving force in the fast-growing personal health monitoring market with a big data solution that provides indoor air pollution sensing and visualization. Airviz Speck, an affordable, fine particulate monitor, which uses patent-pending technology from Carnegie Mellon University, can empower individuals and communities to understand and identify health hazards related to air quality.
·

Our strategic endeavor to inject the design thinking philosophy across the organization continues. Till date, more than 25,000 employees across the company have been trained in design thinking. We have also established a design thinking training course for new joiners at the Infosys Global Education Center in Mysore. More than 22,000 trainees are expected to undergo this training in FY16. An important aspiration is to extend this strategic capability with our clients. This quarter we have successfully conducted more than 20 design thinking engagements with our clients and the feedback from them has been very encouraging.

 

Speaking about RWE AG’s recent engagement with Infosys on design thinking, Peter Terium, Chief Executive Officer, RWE AG, said, “Our company, and in fact, our entire industry is in the midst of a massive transformation. Given the scale of the market disruption, RWE has chosen to go outside in order to better innovate from within when we started our innovation journey more than two years ago. In this change journey, RWE has also recently received the support of our long-term partner Infosys. Infosys helped to bring this exciting capability to life at RWE’s Silicon Valley outpost. Our interactions with Infosys on Design Thinking have already yielded great value by increasing the scope of what we even thought of as possible. Through their unique relationship with d.Global and the faculty affiliated with the Stanford d.school, Infosys is helping us to accelerate our learning and to amplify the creativity and quest for excellence that has always been an integral part of RWE. I look forward to an increasingly strategic and collaborative partnership between our companies in the Silicon Valley and around the Globe.”

·We are collaborating with universities like East China Normal University, University of California, Irvine and University of Wisconsin-Madison, which are the leading research universities in areas like massively parallel databases, big data and storage management. We will work closely with these universities, leveraging their expertise, executing joint projects, and validating these modern systems against industry use cases and workloads. This collaboration will significantly enhance our expertise and products (like IIP) in the rapidly evolving areas of big data, artificial intelligence, in-memory computing, and distributed storage, while accelerating the adoption of these innovations among our enterprise customers.

 

Innovation Fund

 

This quarter, Infosys announced the creation of an 'Innovate in India Fund’ from its $ 500 million Innovation Fund. The $ 250 million (INR 1,550 crore) Innovate in India Fund will be dedicated to investments in promising new Indian companies. These companies will be inducted into the global ecosystem of strategic partners that we are building.

As part of the Infosys Innovation fund, we are announcing the launch of the Infosys Incubator. This incubator will help identify, nurture and grow companies engaged in innovative, new, and disruptive technologies that can help our business, and create future growth areas. By guiding and mentoring these businesses early, we hope to have the first pick of new innovations that we can bring to market and scale, thus improving the chances of viability and long-term success for the startups involved.

 

Beyond Business

 

This fiscal Infosys pledged 254 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is primarily being carried out through the Infosys Foundation, its philanthropic arm.

 

For the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, Infosys and its subsidiaries donated $ 11 million and $ 42 million to Infosys Foundation and to the Spark-IT program.

 

During the quarter, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Infosys Foundation announced that Dan Boneh is the recipient of the 2014 ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences category. The award recognizes Boneh’s ground-breaking contributions to the development of pairing-based cryptography and its application in identity-based encryption. The ACM-Infosys Foundation Award celebrates the finest recent innovations by young scientists and system developers in the computing field. An endowment from the Infosys Foundation provides financial support to the $ 175,000 annual award. 

 

About Infosys Ltd

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. We enable clients, in more than 50 countries, to stay a step ahead of emerging business trends and outperform the competition. We help them transform and thrive in a changing world by co-creating breakthrough solutions that combine strategic insights and execution excellence.

 

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with US $ 8.7 billion in annual revenues and 176,000+ employees, is helping enterprises renew themselves while also creating new avenues to generate value.

 

Safe Harbor

 

Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 and our Forms 6- K for the quarters ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is April 24, 2015, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the company unless it is required by law.

 

Contact

 

Investor Relations

Sandeep Mahindroo

+91 80 3980 1018

Sandeep_Mahindroo@infosys.com

 
Media Relations

Sarah Vanita Gideon, India
+91 80 4156 3373

Sarah_Gideon@Infosys.com

John Gallagher

Brunswick Group for Infosys, USA

+1 415 316 8060

jgallagher@brunswickgroup.com

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets as of

(Dollars in millions except equity share data)

  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
ASSETS    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 4,859 4,331
Available-for-sale financial assets 140 367
Investment in certificates of deposit 143
Trade receivables 1,554 1,394
Unbilled revenue 455 469
Prepayments and other current assets 527 440
Derivative financial instruments 16 36
Total current assets 7,551 7,180
Non-current assets    
Property, plant and equipment 1,460 1,316
Goodwill 495 360
Intangible assets 102 57
Investment in Associates 15
Available-for-sale financial assets 215 208
Deferred income tax assets 85 110
Income tax assets 654 254
Other non-current assets 38 37
Total non-current assets 3,064 2,342
Total assets 10,615 9,522
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Trade payables 22 29
Derivative Financial Instruments
Current income tax liabilities 451 365
Client deposits 4 6
Unearned revenue 168 110
Employee benefit obligations 171 159
Provisions 77 63
Other current liabilities 927 792
Total current liabilities 1,820 1,524
Non-current liabilities    
Deferred income tax liabilities 25 11
Other non-current liabilities 8 54
Total liabilities 1,853 1,589
Equity    
Share capital- 5 ($0.16) par value 1,200,000,000 (600,000,000) equity shares authorized, issued and outstanding 1,142,805,132 (571,402,566), net of 5,667,200 (2,833,600) treasury shares as of March 31, 2015 (March 31, 2014), respectively 109 64
Share premium 659 704
Retained earnings 10,090 8,892
Other components of equity (2,096) (1,727)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company 8,762 7,933
Non-controlling interests
Total equity 8,762 7,933
Total liabilities and equity 10,615 9,522

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions except share and per equity share data)

  Three months ended March 31, 2015 Three months ended March 31, 2014 Year ended March 31, 2015 Year ended March 31, 2014
Revenues 2,159 2,092 8,711 8,249
Cost of sales 1,317 1,318 5,374 5,292
Gross profit 842 774 3,337 2,957
Operating expenses:        
Selling and marketing expenses 118 104 480 431
Administrative expenses 169 136 599 547
Total operating expenses 287 240 1,079 978
Operating profit 555 534 2,258 1,979
Other income, net 141 139 560 440
Share in associate's profit / (loss)
Profit before income taxes 696 673 2,818 2,419
Income tax expense 198 186 805 668
Net profit 498 487 2,013 1,751
Other comprehensive income        
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:        
Re-measurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) (2) (10) (8)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial asset (2) (3) 14 (17)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 53 228 (375) (616)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 49 215 (369) (633)
Total comprehensive income 547 702 1,644 1,118
Profit attributable to:        
Owners of the company 498 487 2,013 1,751
Non-controlling interests
  498 487 2,013 1,751
Total comprehensive income attributable to:        
Owners of the company 547 702 1,644 1,118
Non-controlling interests
  547 702 1,644 1,118
Earnings per equity share(*)        
Basic ($) 0.44 0.43 1.76 1.53
Diluted ($) 0.44 0.43 1.76 1.53
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share(*)        
Basic 1,142,805,132 1,142,805,132 1,142,805,132 1,142,805,132
Diluted 1,142,833,626 1,142,805,132 1,142,821,470 1,142,805,132

 

* Adjusted for 1:1 bonus issue in December, 2014

 

NOTE:

1.The unaudited Condensed Consolidated interim Balance sheets and Condensed Consolidated interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 have been taken on record at the Board meeting held on April 24, 2015
2. A Fact Sheet providing the operating metrics of the company can be downloaded from www.infosys.com

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.2

IFRS INR Press Release

 

 

Infosys (NSE, BSE: INFY) Announces Results for the Quarter and Year ended March 31, 2015

 

FY 16 revenues expected to grow between 10%-12% in constant currency terms

 

Dividend pay-out ratio increased to up to 50% of post-tax profits effective FY 15

 

1:1 bonus issue of equity shares and 1:1 stock dividend of American Depositary Shares

 

FY 15 EPS grew by 15.8% year on year

 

Operating margins expanded by 190 bps in FY 15 to 25.9%

 

Quarterly annualized attrition for Infosys Limited declined to 13.4% in Q4 compared to 23.4% in Q1

 

Announces definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and invest in Airviz

 

Chennai, India – April 24, 2015

 

Financial Highlights

 

Consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the year and quarter ended March 31, 2015

 

Year ended March 31, 2015

 

·Revenues were 53,319 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 6.4%
·Net profit was 12,329 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 15.8%
·Earnings per share (EPS) was 107.88 for the year ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 15.8%

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

 

·Revenues were 13,411 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
 YoY growth was 4.2%, QoQ growth was (2.8%)
·Net profit was 3,097 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
 YoY growth was 3.5%, QoQ growth was (4.7%)
·Earnings per share (EPS) was 27.10 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015
YoY growth was 3.5%, QoQ growth was (4.7%)
·Liquid assets including cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets, certificates of deposits and government bonds were 32,585 crore as on March 31, 2015 as compared to 34,873 crore as on December 31, 2014 and 30,251 crore as on March 31, 2014
·The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered, approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held and a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, as on a record date to be determined
·The company’s current policy is to pay dividends of up to 40% of post-tax profits. The Board has decided to increase the dividend pay-out ratio to up to 50% of post-tax profits effective fiscal 2015
·The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of 29.50 per share for fiscal 2015 (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders)
·Infosys spent 254 crore in FY 15, towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is primarily being carried out through the Infosys Foundation, its philanthropic arm. The Infosys Foundation is engaged in several programs aimed at alleviating hunger, promoting education, computing literacy, improving health, assisting rural development, supporting arts and helping the destitute

Other Highlights

 

·Gross employee additions over 50,000 for the year
·Utilization (excluding trainees) expands 450 bps for the year
·Quarterly annualized attrition declines to 13.4% for Infosys Limited in Q4

 

"We see the industry going through a fundamental and structural transition. Despite being a challenging quarter, I am encouraged by the early successes in executing our Renew-New strategy, on a foundation of learning”, said CEO & MD Dr. Vishal Sikka. “Our focused employee engagement initiatives over the last few months have resulted in containing employee attrition to one of the lowest in recent times. And our investments in innovation and in renewing our capabilities are helping to elevate our client relationships. ”

 

"Services growth in the fourth quarter was lower than we expected, though we saw healthy growth in Finacle and our Edge suite. Pricing continues to be under pressure due to increasing commoditization in the traditional outsourcing business, requiring us to ramp up productivity through automation, and enhance our differentiation in large engagements”, said U.B. Pravin Rao, COO “But we are well placed to pursue healthy overall growth in the new fiscal year."

 

“We were able to improve profitability during the year even as we made investments into our employees and other strategic areas. We have been able to achieve this because of increased operating efficiencies despite a difficult pricing environment”, said Rajiv Bansal, CFO. “Consistent with our objective of increasing shareholder returns, the Board has approved an increase in the dividend pay-out ratio to 50% of post-tax profits. The Board has also recommended a 1:1 bonus issue of equity shares and 1:1 stock dividend of American Depositary Shares.”

 

Outlook*

 

The Company’s outlook (consolidated) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, under IFRS is as follows:

 

·Revenues are expected to grow 10%-12% in constant currency terms;
·Revenues are expected to grow 8.4%-10.4% in INR terms

 

*Conversion: 1 US$ = 62.50 for the fiscal 2016

 

Business Highlights

 

As we continue to pursue our dual strategy of renewing the core and innovating into new frontiers, we have witnessed strong client additions this quarter. We have also enhanced our investments in new technologies and education to foster a culture of learning and creativity.

 

Client wins

 

·ABN AMRO selected us as one of its strategic partners to drive business transformation. We will deliver services across application development and maintenance, testing and product implementation.
·Western Union Financial Services selected us for an 11 year turnkey project where we take complete ownership to modernize, maintain and support its worldwide settlement systems.
·We have been awarded a multi-year contract by House of Fraser (recently acquired by Sanpower Group China), to transform its multichannel business and IT infrastructure.
  
 Frank Slevin, Chairman, House of Fraser, said, “This program will help us realize faster time to market as we adopt new and advanced technologies to enhance our multichannel business. The benefits from this program will also allow us to achieve our business goals as we go global. We look forward to building a long term strategic relationship with Infosys.”
·We have been chosen as a strategic partner by an American fashion retailer to manage its service desk, infrastructure and application support services. This solution will provide the client considerable cost savings, direct business benefits and innovation capabilities, thus enabling them to focus on strategic business initiatives.
·A leading global express delivery company, selected us to simplify and transform its technology applications. As part of this engagement, we will provide application development and maintenance services, as well as provide digital technologies to reduce complexity and cost, while increasing customer engagement.

Platforms

 

Infosys Information Platform (IIP) has seen increased traction in the market. IIP demonstrates our ability to create state-of-the-art platforms by bringing together domain expertise, learnability, the open source ecosystem, and a highly motivated team.

 

·Syngenta, a world leader in agribusiness, had application performance challenges in their Management Reporting Solution due to large volume of data. Infosys did a Proof of Concept with using the Infosys Information Platform to improve the performance of Management Reporting solution. The IIP could inject 19 Million records in 6 minutes compared to more than 1 hour for injecting half a million records. Similarly IIP could do report/dashboard navigation in less than 5 seconds as against more than a minute in the current platform.
·Syngenta, has leveraged the Infosys Automation platform to automate SAP user authorization requests, thereby saving $ 1 million per year on IT operations costs. Additionally, this has improved user productivity through speedy closure of authorization requests.
·The Hershey Company, a global confectionery leader, engaged us as a strategic partner for consulting and technology services. The company selected Infosys Information Platform (IIP) to turn diverse data into knowledge and insights as it places consumer, customer, market, and industry understanding at the center of its decisions.
  
 Carlos E. Amesquita, Chief Information Officer, The Hershey Company, said, "At its heart, Hershey is a knowledge company. Infosys and its new IIP platform bring enhanced capabilities and speed to ingest diverse data sets, harmonize and link them together to transform disparate data into actionable knowledge and insights

 

Finacle

 

Finacle™ sustained its business momentum with 23 wins and 11 go-lives this quarter. Discover Financial Services, a leading U.S. direct bank and payment services company, which engaged Finacle last year, won the Celent Model Bank award for its core banking transformation program. During the quarter, an independent assessment of the top 1,000 world banks, revealed that banks powered by Finacle enjoy 50 percent higher return on assets, 30 percent higher return on capital, and 8.1 percent lesser cost to income than others. The research was conducted by Feedback Business Consulting based on the data published by ‘The Banker’ for top 1000 world banks1.

 

·Qantas Credit Union was a significant win for Finacle this quarter in the Australian market. Commenting on the engagement, Scott King, Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Credit Union said, “Digitization is changing the banking environment rapidly. To effectively compete and keep pace with the evolving demand of our members, we need to transform our technology and operations. After many months on rigorous evaluation, we have partnered with Infosys. I am confident that Infosys with its globally successful Finacle platform will create the foundation for our future success and will help us deliver best-in-class banking services to our members.”

 

1 The Banker Top 1000 world banks - http://www.thebanker.com/Top-1000-World-Banks

 

EdgeVerve

 

EdgeVerve has seen growth both in terms of revenue and client base. We had 12 wins and three client go-lives in the quarter.

 

·Syngenta went live with TradeEdge Dealer Management System to manage distributors in two states in India. This will be rolled out to distributors across other states next year.
·Two marquee U.S. financial services giants selected our CreditFinanceEdge to support parts of their global portfolios. A large U.S. telecommunication company increased its AssistEdge footprint and took another step towards transforming its customer contact centers, improving customer experience and reducing customer service costs. AssistEdge is also being used for robotic process automation to enhance the order management process for a high-tech industry client.

 

Acquisitions, Investments and Partnerships

 

·This quarter, we completed the acquisition of Panaya, a leading provider of automation technology. Panaya’s CloudQuality™ suite will enable us to leverage automation for several of our service lines through an agile SaaS model, and help mitigate risk, reduce costs and decrease time-to-market for clients.
·We have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients. This acquisition is an all-cash deal for a total consideration of $120 million including retention bonus and a deferred component. Skava delivers a cloud hosted platform for mobile websites, apps, and other digital shopping experiences across mobile, tablet, desktop, in-store, and all emerging channels to large retail clients worldwide. The platform enables retailers to provide a mobile specific experience to their customers through an agile and flexible environment, enabling personalization and delivering customer analytics across multiple channels.
·We also entered into a definitive agreement for an early-stage investment of $ 2 million in Airviz, to acquire a minority share. Airviz is a personal air quality monitoring startup and spinout from Carnegie Mellon University. This investment was made out of the $ 500 million Innovation Fund earmarked for investments in disruptive new technologies, and positions us as a driving force in the fast-growing personal health monitoring market with a big data solution that provides indoor air pollution sensing and visualization. Airviz Speck, an affordable, fine particulate monitor, which uses patent-pending technology from Carnegie Mellon University, can empower individuals and communities to understand and identify health hazards related to air quality.
·Our strategic endeavor to inject the design thinking philosophy across the organization continues. Till date, more than 25,000 employees across the company have been trained in design thinking. We have also established a design thinking training course for new joiners at the Infosys Global Education Center in Mysore. More than 22,000 trainees are expected to undergo this training in FY16. An important aspiration is to extend this strategic capability with our clients. This quarter we have successfully conducted more than 20 design thinking engagements with our clients and the feedback from them has been very encouraging.
 Speaking about RWE AG’s recent engagement with Infosys on design thinking, Peter Terium, Chief Executive Officer, RWE AG, said, “Our company, and in fact, our entire industry is in the midst of a massive transformation. Given the scale of the market disruption, RWE has chosen to go outside in order to better innovate from within when we started our innovation journey more than two years ago. In this change journey, RWE has also recently received the support of our long-term partner Infosys. Infosys helped to bring this exciting capability to life at RWE’s Silicon Valley outpost. Our interactions with Infosys on Design Thinking have already yielded great value by increasing the scope of what we even thought of as possible. Through their unique relationship with d.Global and the faculty affiliated with the Stanford d.school, Infosys is helping us to accelerate our learning and to amplify the creativity and quest for excellence that has always been an integral part of RWE. I look forward to an increasingly strategic and collaborative partnership between our companies in the Silicon Valley and around the Globe.”
·We are collaborating with universities like East China Normal University, University of California, Irvine and University of Wisconsin-Madison, which are the leading research universities in areas like massively parallel databases, big data and storage management. We will work closely with these universities, leveraging their expertise, executing joint projects, and validating these modern systems against industry use cases and workloads. This collaboration will significantly enhance our expertise and products (like IIP) in the rapidly evolving areas of big data, artificial intelligence, in-memory computing, and distributed storage, while accelerating the adoption of these innovations among our enterprise customers.

Innovation Fund

 

This quarter, Infosys announced the creation of an 'Innovate in India Fund’ from its $ 500 million Innovation Fund. The $ 250 million (INR 1,550 crore) Innovate in India Fund will be dedicated to investments in promising new Indian companies. These companies will be inducted into the global ecosystem of strategic partners that we are building.

 

As part of the Infosys Innovation fund, we are announcing the launch of the Infosys Incubator. This incubator will help identify, nurture and grow companies engaged in innovative, new, and disruptive technologies that can help our business, and create future growth areas. By guiding and mentoring these businesses early, we hope to have the first pick of new innovations that we can bring to market and scale, thus improving the chances of viability and long-term success for the startups involved.

 

Awards and Recognition

 

·Neiman Marcus Group recognized Infosys as the ‘2014 Technology Partner of the Year’ after a rigorous selection process, based on four parameters – Service, Quality, Value and Innovation.
·We received the prestigious ‘Daimler Supplier Award 2014’ for Outstanding Quality in the provision of IT Data Center Services.
·Infosys Finacle™ was named as a leader in the IDC MarketScape - Worldwide Core Banking Solutions 2014 Vendor Assessment: Global Providers for North American Banks during the quarter.
·We have been identified as a Leader in NelsonHall's Vendor Evaluation and Assessment for application outsourcing.
·We were also inducted into the Winner’s Circle in HfS Research Enterprise Analytics Services Blueprint.

 

Beyond Business

 

This fiscal Infosys pledged 254 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which is primarily being carried out through the Infosys Foundation, its philanthropic arm.

 

For the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, Infosys and its subsidiaries donated 66 crore and 254 crore to Infosys Foundation and to the Spark-IT program.

 

During the quarter, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Infosys Foundation announced that Dan Boneh is the recipient of the 2014 ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences category. The award recognizes Boneh’s ground-breaking contributions to the development of pairing-based cryptography and its application in identity-based encryption. The ACM-Infosys Foundation Award celebrates the finest recent innovations by young scientists and system developers in the computing field. An endowment from the Infosys Foundation provides financial support to the $ 175,000 annual award. 

 

About Infosys Ltd

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. We enable clients, in more than 50 countries, to stay a step ahead of emerging business trends and outperform the competition. We help them transform and thrive in a changing world by co-creating breakthrough solutions that combine strategic insights and execution excellence.

 

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with US$ 8.7 billion in annual revenues and 176,000+ employees, is helping enterprises renew themselves while also creating new avenues to generate value.

 

Safe Harbor

 

Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 and our Forms 6- K for the quarters ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is April 24, 2015, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the company unless it is required by law.

 

Contact

 

Investor Relations

Sandeep Mahindroo

+91 80 3980 1018

Sandeep_Mahindroo@infosys.com

 
Media Relations

Sarah Vanita Gideon, India
+91 80 4156 3373

Sarah_Gideon@Infosys.com

John Gallagher

Brunswick Group for Infosys, USA

+1 415 316 8060

jgallagher@brunswickgroup.com

 

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of

(In crore except share data)

March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
ASSETS    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 30,367 25,950
Available-for-sale financial assets 874 2,197
Investment in Certificates of deposit 859
Trade receivables 9,713 8,351
Unbilled revenue 2,845 2,811
Prepayments and other current assets 3,296 2,636
Derivative financial instruments 101 215
Total current assets 47,196 43,019
Non-current assets    
Property, plant and equipment 9,125 7,887
Goodwill 3,091 2,157
Intangible assets 638 342
Investment in associate 93
Available-for-sale financial assets 1,345 1,252
Deferred income tax assets 537 656
Income tax assets 4,089 1,522
Other non-current assets 238 220
Total non-current assets 19,156 14,036
Total assets 66,352 57,055
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Trade payables 140 173
Derivative financial instruments 3
Current income tax liabilities 2,818 2,187
Client deposits 27 40
Unearned revenue 1,052 660
Employee benefit obligations 1,069 954
Provisions 478 379
Other current liabilities 5,796 4,745
Total current liabilities 11,383 9,138
Non-current liabilities    
Deferred income tax liabilities 160 64
Other non-current liabilities 46 323
Total liabilities 11,589 9,525
Equity    
Share capital- 5 par value 120,00,00,000 (60,00,00,000) equity shares authorized, issued and outstanding 114,28,05,132 (57,14,02,566), net of 56,67,200 (28,33,600) treasury shares, as of March 31, 2015 (March 31, 2014), respectively 572 286
Share premium 2,806 3,090
Retained earnings 50,978 43,584
Other components of equity 407 570
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company 54,763 47,530
Non-controlling interests
Total equity 54,763 47,530
Total liabilities and equity 66,352 57,055
       

 Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

(In crore except share and per equity share data)

 

Three months ended

March 31, 2015

Three months ended

March 31, 2014

Year ended March 31, 2015 Year ended March 31, 2014
Revenues 13,411 12,875 53,319 50,133
Cost of sales 8,174 8,117 32,883 32,141
Gross profit 5,237 4,758 20,436 17,992
Operating expenses:        
 Selling and marketing expenses 736 640 2,941 2,625
 Administrative expenses 1,052 837 3,663 3,326
Total operating expenses 1,788 1,477 6,604 5,951
Operating profit 3,449 3,281 13,832 12,041
Other income, net 881 851 3,427 2,669
Share in associate’s profit/(loss) (1) (1)
Profit before income taxes 4,329 4,132 17,258 14,710
Income tax expense 1,232 1,140 4,929 4,062
Net profit 3,097 2,992 12,329 10,648
Other comprehensive income        
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:        
Re-measurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) (12) (62) (47) (1)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial asset (22) (20) 79 (97)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (89) (73) (195) 311
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax (123) (155) (163) 213
Total comprehensive income 2,974 2,837 12,166 10,861
Profit attributable to:        
Owners of the company 3,097 2,992 12,329 10,648
Non-controlling interests
  3,097 2,992 12,329 10,648
Total comprehensive income attributable to:        
Owners of the company 2,974 2,837 12,166 10,861
Non-controlling interests
  2,947 2,837 12,166 10,861
Earnings per equity share(*)        
Basic () 27.10 26.18 107.88 93.17
Diluted () 27.10 26.18 107.88 93.17
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share(*)        
Basic 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Diluted 114,28,33,626 114,28,05,132 114,28,21,470 114,28,05,132

 

*Adjusted for 1:1 bonus issues in December, 2014

 

NOTE:

1.The audited Consolidated interim Balance sheets and Consolidated interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended and year ended March 31, 2015 have been taken on record at the Board meeting held on April 24, 2015.
2. A Fact Sheet providing the operating metrics of the company can be downloaded from www.infosys.com

 

 

 


 Exhibit 99.3

Press Conference

 

 

  INFOSYS Limited press call

Q4 & FY 2015 RESULTS

April 24, 2015

 

 

CORPORATE PARTICIPANTs

 

Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer& Managing Director

 

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

 

Pravin Rao

Chief Operating Officer

 

ANALYSTS

 

Nisha Poddar

ET Now

 

Pankaj

Economic Times

 

Shyamla

Financial Chronicle

 

Saket

Cogencis

 

Bibhu

Anirban

The Economic Times

 

Bharani

ET

 

Varun Sood

Mint

 

Rahul

ET Now

 

Sujit

The Times of India

 

Bibhu Rajan

Business Standard

 

Vijay

Deccan Herald

 

Venkatesh

The Hindu Business Line

 

Participant

 

Mr. Sikka this quarter _______

 

 

 

Vishal Sikka

 

My philosophy and my sense is not to worry about transient things like this. I talked to some of the leading folks in Energy and they are not worried about this. They believe that in the next three four quarters if not earlier, things will stabilize. There is a seasonal effect and shock that you get from ramp down and things like that. Some of the companies are, in fact, running out of business. So I don't want to undermine the effect that we have seen. However, from a long-term planning perspective and a long-term strategy perspective, I see that this is not something that we worry about. The need for an innovative company, need for a next-generation services company is here to stay regardless of these particular effects in Energy, telecom and currency and so on.

 

That is sort of my longer term perspective. Perhaps Pravin can talk in more detail about some of the industry-oriented effect of the quarter and so forth. But the basic point is when you look across the industry and everybody's results, you will see the same thing repeating which is pricing pressure; you see the slowdown in this type of investment. It means that clients are increasingly demanding next-generation services, more strategic value and things of this nature. Automation and dramatic productivity improvement are challenging the existing business in a very fundamental way. That is something that we cannot ignore and this is exactly what we have been talking about for the last several quarters.

 

So I would like to see the results in that light, in that broader sense. Some of the moves that we have made, some of the investments that we have made have already been towards this direction. So we see that continuing.

 

 

 

Nisha Poddar

 

So Vishal, this is Nisha Poddar from ET Now. Would like to know, you just spelt out the challenges that are in front of the IT sector and you had a disappointing Q4. Despite that you have given a robust guidance for this financial year and that’s what analysts, the market men and you saw stock movement that doesn't sound very convincing. How will you convince them about the guidance that you have given, what are the factors which are going to lead you to that kind of a growth trajectory?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think 10% constant currency in the current atmosphere that we see is something that we are quite confident about achieving. We feel that way because of two factors. On the one hand, we have started many initiatives to improve our existing services to make them much more differentiated and therefore, you should expect to see our win rates increasing in the traditional services, whether it is infrastructure management or business process outsourcing or verification services as well as package implementation and things like that. We just had first evidence from this. Panaya and our existing practice had won a very large deal because of the power of Automation that Panaya brings to simplify the overall upgrade process and so forth. We see that differentiation increasing in the renewal of our existing services. In parallel, the new areas that we have been investing in, our work on the Open Source, Big Data platform and building next-generation analytical problems using that, as well as our work on Design Thinking to help our clients identify the most important problems for them, we have more than a 100 Design Thinking projects that are already going on. We see that kicking in as well although not in the near term. The combination of these two things, improving the productivity, the differentiation of our existing services as well as the new things that we are doing together gives us the confidence that we will get there.

 

 

 

Pankaj

 

Vishal, this is Pankaj from Economic Times. I have two questions. First of all, the $20 bn revenues that you talked about. Now, can you explain how is that going to happen, I mean in terms of organic or inorganic? Secondly, if you look at just this quarter's number, all industry segments and geographic markets have seen decline sequentially. What I am trying to understand is, is there a deeper shift that is at play in terms of change of business needs or the way customers are buying things, so is there something that we are going to see going forward?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

There is definitely a deep shift that is underway and customers are looking for different outcomes, they are looking for different level of efficiency, different level of strategic engagement in the work that we do with them. In terms of the $ 20 bn, that is our aspirational goal. If you look our goal for next probably six years, this year as well as the five years after that, we use that as a way to organize our thoughts. Nobody can see six years out into the future. If anybody did then I have a bridge to sell to them. However, you can organize your thoughts around the model that you wish to achieve and the model that we wish to achieve that we believe is feasible and certainly it is desirable and viable is that $20 bn by 2020 in revenue, at 30% operating margin and at $80,000 revenue per employee ratio. Currently, we are at approximately $52,300 per employee revenue. To increase this significantly over the course of next six years, it is something that would be, I believe, necessary for a next generation services company. I believe that we can get there by slowing down the rate of growth. If you just do the math on it $ 20 bn with 250,000 employees is $80,000 productivity. Currently we are at about between 176,000 people and so roughly, you would see that adding 70,000 or so people over the course of this five years or so. Augmenting the people, the software or client services that amplifies them significantly, that improves their productivity in a very dramatic way and bring that benefit to the customer in terms of better efficiency, better automation and things like that.

 

We breakdown that $ 20 bn roughly and this is not a financial forecast. The financial forecast is what we have given for this year which is 10% to 12% constant currency growth. But if you just break it down, we have modeled that out as roughly $1.5 bn of that would be contributed by acquisitions that we would make in new areas between now and then. Right now, we are modeling $ 1.5 bn from inorganic investments that we make; 10% through the new services that will contribute $2 bn in revenue by that time. And the remaining would require a growth rate of between 13% and 14% year-over-year cumulative growth and we believe that that is achievable by transforming our existing services using the power of automation, so product engineering, infrastructure, application development and maintenance and services like this which we think will become much better as a result of automation and would then see the benefits from that.

  

 

 

Participant

 

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Vishal Sikka

 

I prefer to think of this as something that if we were to be the next-generation services company and once again become the leading bellwether IT company, then this is something that we have to aspire to.

 

 

 

Shyamla

 

Hi, this is Shyamla. Like you mentioned there is a deeper shift on the way and everything and if that's the case why continue to report based on the older parameters? When will you start reporting on the newer parameters like revenue from the digital services and the breakup on that? And secondly, why your Finacle been added to Edgeverve now and why not before and why now? What is the future do you see there?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

So we will report the new categories as they become relevant and material. Right now they are small. I mean even though there are roughly 250 projects that I talk about and these are high value, high margin projects, these are not material in game of things yet. It will take another 3-4 quarters before they become a meaningful revenue contributor that Rajiv would put a separate line for.

 

In terms of Finacle, we had an awesome quarter in Finacle, we grew by close to 15% in constant currency from $ 65 mn to almost $ 75 mn in revenue which demonstrates the power of the solution, which demonstrates the power of the leadership of Michael and the fact that we have built a solution that has a credibility, that serves a very credible need in the financial world. Today 1/5th of the world banking population is banking on Finacle and we see that there is a tremendous opportunity there for Finacle to grow, in fact for Finacle to become a billion dollar business, out of this $20 aspiration in 2020.

 

Michael is obviously a great leader of building these productized services and software as a service and therefore he is the right leader to combine these two organization into one so we can focus our efforts in productized services area. So we have given him that responsibility for the entire thing, we have hired a new leader for the Edge area. In Edge, we have seen significant improvement. This quarter, Syngenta just mentioned to us that they went live with TradeEdge with two states in India where the dealers of Syngenta have served farmers. 43 dealers are now live serving tens of thousands of farmers in Karnataka and in Gujarat and in the course of next year or so, many more states and many other companies in this region will all go live on TradeEdge. We think that TradeEdge is an awesome application to connect the world of dealers, distributors with the CPG, agriculture type companies and there is a huge opportunity there as well as in the other five edge applications and any other edge application that we invent. Skava, the company that we just acquired is another example of this kind of a mobile commerce company. They do have a core intellectual property, in fact the company has next generation services wrapped around it. So this is a perfect example of something that fits along with our strategy.

 

 

 

Participant

 

-------------- separating the product from the services?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Today we are looking at this as Finacle or Edge, but overtime we see that the services will become ones where the people go together with the software. We can think of it as a context that is surrounding a person that goes into delivering a service and brings together a collection of tool that dramatically amplifies their ability that dramatically improves our productivity.

 

If you look at an airline pilot today or someone in command of a train, these are very different than airline pilots or engine drivers from 30-40 years ago because there is tremendous automation inside these. One person can do the work that used to take dozens of people and things like that.

 

This happens in every industry, and we see that happening in our industry. With automation we see that in infrastructure management for example, 70% to 80% of the work that is done can be replaced by automation where people become the manager for exceptions and not the operator for the system. That means that more people can do the work of many “more with less for more” as Prof. Mashelkar used to say.

 

So that is our aspiration. It is a straightforward thing that has been happening in technology for 100s of years suddenly since the industrial revolution and we are simply marching down that path of improving the productivity of the people. In a couple of years, we will stop seeing distinction between product and services. We are a services company, we will be a services company where the services that we offer are greatly amplified by the software that we have written, that we monetize and we are already seeing this. This is not in the future, this is already happening now. We had already the first deal that we have closed where our Panaya and our SAP implementation practice together won a very large deal which was much more competitive because we were able to use Panaya to automate the solution. This is how you will see the future unfold.

 

 

 

Saket

 

This is Saket from Cogencis. There is something on the bonus issue. You did one just about six months ago, what is the idea behind another bonus issue just a small…

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

No, it is not about whether it's six months. We looked at shareholders, what they are telling us. We wanted to increase the base of our shareholders to make it more liquid stock so that small ratio shareholders can also participate into the Infosys journey. With that in mind, the board has proposed a bonus.

 

Bibhu

 

So we are talking about third party numbers from the IT companies which has come so far. On this they are not very inspiring ____. But in case of Infosys we are clearly seeing lots of negative form operational metrics, point of view a lot of negative events. Now also at the same time you are giving guidance of 6.2% to 8.2% which is definitely lower than the industry body NASSCOM. So but FY16 also is going to better you giving that you are doing half presently and at the same time you are talking about $ 20 bn target by 2020. Given that in case something fundamental, if there is any specific challenges that Infosys goes through or is that an industry challenge and what you are doing in short-term. I am talking about next six years, it is quite bit of long time. What you have done giving the desire result we are talking of attrition coming down but we are getting two different figures one is LTM and annualized. LTM there is _____ so can you just throw some more light on it.

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Lot of questions in one, so let me try remembering and answering this. On operational parameters, I think it will be wrong to look at it on a quarter-to-quarter basis because it is a dynamic business. You would see some parameters go up and go down on a quarter-on-quarter basis. I think right measure would be to look at the business from a yearly perspective and see whether we are in the right trajectory, whether we are in the right path or not.

 

On the question of guidance, see the impact of cross currency during the year is about 380 basis point and it is very-very significant. When NASSCOM gives a number ____ if anybody has a clarity whether it is a cost currency number, it is a reported number. What's the difference what is the basis behind it, they didn’t ask us for our number. So we don't know the basis on which the NASSCOM has given the number what that number is. But the mid point of 10% to 12% constant currency, 11% is a very-very significant improvement from this year's growth where we have grown at 5.6% almost doubling our growth in terms of guidance. As Vishal had articulated earlier, we are still sticking to Mr. Murthy’s timeframe three years to get to industry growth in FY17. If we look at it from a journey perspective from 5.6% to the industry growth rate, next year guidance is very-very significant.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

That is an important point. You should not look at the 6.2% number because we are not currency speculators, we are leaders of the software and services company. So constant currency is all that we have visibility to and we are forecasting giving the guidance of minimum of 10% constant currency growth. In terms of the attrition, I completely disagree with your characterization. Attrition has come down dramatically. The month before I was announced, we lost 2,850 or so people, and the month before I started, in July we lost more than 2,500 people. In January that number has come down to something like 1,700, in February it came down to 1,400, last month in March we lost 1,350 people. So the number has come down by more than half in the course of those eight or nine months or whatever. So there has been a dramatic decrease in attrition, we ended the year at something like 13.5%

 

 

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

So there are two numbers of attrition, the way you calculate could be on LTM basis. If the attrition was high four quarters back it will still carry in the LTM. But if you take the current number and annualize the number, that's 13.4%. The more relevant for us to take our decision will be annualized attrition than the LTM attrition.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

And we are already on that, ahead in the industry compared to the numbers what others have reported. So that is one thing. And then in terms of the near term, the other questions that you had, we are absolutely focused on them. I, Pravin, Rajiv, our entire leadership team's attention is on ensuring that the operational efficiency, the sales organization effectiveness are all focused on delivering results on a quarterly basis while we keep our eyes firmly towards the future. But we do need a guide force to think about where are we headed in the future over a longer term so that we don't get consumed by the decision making that has to be done in the short-term only. That is the reason to set a bar for a longer term while we continue to be focused and measured by quarterly performance

 

 

 

Participant

 

But Vishal, this $20 bn by 2020, that is aspirational target, what is the realistic target?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

If in life we don't aspire to get to what our target is, then what is the point.

 

Participant

 

Aspiration is something different and what…

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I mean it simply means aspiration is our target. It is simply it is quite far out so we don't really have operational planning, visibility into something that far out. But this is the direction that we are steering the company towards.

 

Participant

 

You are bringing down the attrition, but on a serious note what is the levels at which you are going to be comfortable in terms of bringing down the attrition, what is the level that you are looking at right now?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think that perhaps the most depressing thing that I have found in the industry, when I go to our DCs and I go to floors where our employees work, as I have learned more about the industry and also seen in the other companies, although my attention, my focus obviously is our own company, is that our employees even though they are highly educated and they are the brightest employees, they routinely and dutifully follow what they are told, they don’t innovate. One of the biggest complaint from our clients that I have heard consistently, I have met more than 500 clients, I have met 170 clients one on one in the last eight months. They have consistently said the same thing that you don't innovate, you don't think proactively, you don't think about things on your own to help us innovate better.

 

So when I think about, it is not so much about doling out as it is about creating an atmosphere, creating a culture where people are innovative. Binod is here somewhere, Binod where are you? Binod is sitting back there. I had asked him on my very first night when we went to Mysore on the 1st of August, how long does it take you to put together a class for something completely new? And he said we can do it in less than 90 days Vishal. So two weeks later we were all in Stanford, our entire leadership team went through a Design Training. And then we started, Binod and three of his best educators went to Stanford for a week, they got trained on Design Thinking. Some of them came to Mysore and they did a whole design week where at first they worked with the educators and then they trained 275 of our senior executives in India. This movement that he created and his team created has now trained 25,000 people on Design Thinking. 12,600 of these are freshers in Mysore who will come out of there and another 12,000 or so people who are more senior people.

 

Two weeks ago we did a survey of them, now that they have been in the workforce, what was the impact of Design Thinking. And the results of the survey that we see are they are overwhelming. I mean what the employees have written, it feels as if a light bulb goes off in their head for the very first time that they can think again. One of the employees talked about ___ and they all wrote consistently about how they have brought innovation to the work that they are currently doing.

 

I believe that there is more to life than bonuses and iPhones. I believe that it is all in the end about something bigger than us, that calls us, that inspires us. I think that more than anything else my aspiration is, my inspiration is to create an atmosphere where people feel that kind of a purpose of the work that they do. If we do that we will see the attrition rate further coming down. If we don't do that then no bonuses or iPhones really change the equation in a fundamental way.

 

Anirban

 

Hi Vishal, this is Anirban from Economic Times. Could you talk a little bit about your Skava acquisition, the rationale behind it as well as some of the specifics such as Skava run rate and all that? And also that 70,000 employee addition that we spoke about by 2020, just a clarification, is that a gross or a net figure, can you clarify that?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Again, as I said that is not an operational plan, that is an aspiration that we have. It is too early to make an operational plan or something like that but if you just do the math on it, it adds up to something like that. It would be a 250,000 employee company producing $80,000 revenue per employee etc. So that is just a guide force that is helping steer our company.

 

In terms of Skava, perhaps Rajiv can talk about the specific numbers to the extent that is possible. I mean we have this announcement. Did we also close it today or did we just announced a definitive agreement?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

No, we have signed the definitive agreement.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Skava is a mobile commerce company. It is a software and services company that provides mobile experiences primarily to retailers. But of course the product can be applied to other areas as well. What we see happening is in particular in the United States that over the next 12 to 18 months there will be a tipping point in how web-based commerce websites transform into mobile commercial website. I call it m.website. Skava has built a leading platform to create mobile experiences primarily in the browser. These M.dot experiences as well as apps that they build for leading Retailers like Nordstrom, Macy’s, Kohl, Toys R Us and companies like that. It’s a very innovative product based on the work that has been done by the founders. It converts the website automatically into a mobile experience. You can see it, and the services then makes it much more beautiful experience and continually optimizes and improves our experience. It’s a great product as well as a great business model that they have. Primarily services-oriented, the Indian subsidiary is here in India. There is also a US division which is based in California. So it fits perfectly from that perspective. We see this impacting our work in digital, in creating digital experiences with a next-generation business model attached to it as well as in helping us in Retail. Pravin used to run Retail in the past. Pravin you can add something to that if you want.

 

 

  

Pravin Rao

 

I think in the Retail world seeing the tipping point where people are using mobile devices will be more than people who are using desktop. I think we are looking at a mobile first kind of world. In that context it’s a good product, great area to invest in and it will accelerate. Now each of us will continue to spend lot of money in this area and having a product of this kind will help us capture a big chunk of that share.

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

At this point of time because it’s again a small acquisition, we will not want to share the details of the financials of the company. It’s too early to share that. The critical part is the synergy benefits that you see from the company. It’s not about the financials of the company alone which decides and which helped to take a decision on that acquisition but it’s about the synergy benefit and how it will probably help us gain larger market share in certain areas, be a multiplier on our existing revenue growth. That is the most critical part of it.

 

 

 

Bharani

 

Bharani from ET. Can you throw some light on which industry sectors you would hit in your attempt to productize certain services, which are the areas where we can see Infosys getting into, you know like what you said about the farmer.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

All of them but all of them in different ways. I think operational efficiency applies in a more generic way to everyone but innovation is very different and as we see digitization pervades and finds industries, innovation is taking a very different form in Retail compared to Manufacturing or Energy and so on. Just a few examples in Retail, we see the emergence of next-generation experiences this is why we acquired Skava. In Manufacturing, we see emergence of Internet-of-Things where a physical world that manufactures itself becomes more and more digital as we go along this is why we invested in a small company called Airviz that we announced today. We see things of this nature happening. Across industries, there will be different forms of innovation that need to be brought in but the thing that is common is that in the next generation problems which our clients don't yet know about, Design Thinking helps as a great mechanism to identify what the next problems could be. In the existing areas it is much more about deriving operational efficiency through the power of a Global Delivery Model and outsourcing and so on where we can bring IT efficiency and business office efficiency using the power of automation to the existing services. It applies to every industry. So it isn’t like we want to focus on one or two where this applies.

 

Bharani

 

Do you also count Healthcare among those sectors where technology is transforming way its deliver.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

For sure. In Healthcare we will perhaps see one of the most dramatic impacts of technology also because if you see the announcement last week in the US, more and more power is moving back towards the end-user, towards the people in being able to take control of their own health. So we do see a paradigm shift in Healthcare not only because of technology but also because of people’s behavior and being able to take control of your own health and mind.

 

 

 

Varun Sood

 

Hi Vishal, Varun Sood from Mint here. A couple of questions. Firstly on this acquisition, how have you valued it? Is it something like 6 or 7x like what Panaya was done? It helps us understand about Skava?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Is Ritika here? Maybe you want to talk about it? It is basically a software and services company. You apply an industry oriented-metric like that which is a multiple of revenues and so forth.

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Typically you create a business plan, you put a standalone plan, a synergy plan you do the future cash flows, you do the discounted cash, so there are many models of doing valuation. I don't want to get into the specifics of the financials of the company, what multiple because it is a very small acquisition and the success of that would be how it helps us multiply our revenues in certain areas where we have been traditionally weaker. I think that is what is successful….

 

Vishal Sikka

 

And I will tell you that we had a strong and unanimous support from our Board. We got fair number of opinions from multiple third parties, so we feel extremely confident that we got it at a good price.

 

 

 

Participant

 

Rajiv, just a couple of minutes back you had mentioned and it will be fair to see a year-to-year comparison rather than a quarterly. Even if you see just two years back on every account, every metric, say repeat business, top 10 clients, top clients, everywhere Infosys is seeing a decline, dip in business. You have already missed the guidance for this year. What are your thoughts Vishal and more specifically it is already eight months. Now whatever talk we are having about making it the next generation technology company, do you believe that personally it is proving to be a more difficult task when then you had initially taken when in August you were appointed?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think first of all you are absolutely right about the metrics that you have seen. I attribute that to the fact that there is a structural change happening in the company which is what I have identified at the beginning of my term. We see that dramatic shift happening unfolding in front of our eyes not only impacting us but the entire industry. You see that in the numbers of everyone and may see that accelerating, not slowing down. Therefore, the strategy that we have talked about of bringing in Automation and AI these things in a massive way to our existing services so that they can be differentiated and they can bring value to clients, is an absolutely necessary step and we are doing that. We already have the first evidences of that. In parallel, we believe that Infosys can because of our great ability to train, become a company that can do next-generation things for clients which we traditionally don't do and we are already starting to do those as well. So the direction that we have laid out is working. It is the right one and it is working and we see evidence of that. We don’t see that yet in the numbers but you will see that as well. That is why we are confident that we will do 10% minimum constant currency growth this year. So I would say, eight months on the one hand seems like a long time but on the other hand it's just yesterday. In terms of easier versus difficult than what I thought, I would say some things that have been really exhilarating and much easier. There is a tremendous culture of education. It comes from Mr. Murthy and from our Founders, the learnability and I am astonished by that. It has been amazing to see that how we have been able to mobilize and train 25,000 people on Design Thinking, how we have been able to teach 2,700 people every quarter on Open Source. Open Source used to be not allowed inside the company not only in ours but in other companies and now we are doing massive adoption of Open Source in the company. We have trained 1000 people already on AI and we do 500 every quarter on the AI class that we have done. So the culture of education has been something that is far better than what I had expected when I had started, the culture of change. You have been here, Shruti, Nanjappa, Harani who are here, they have been doing the simplification work that we have been carrying out inside the company _____ for a given amount of revenue becomes significantly smaller and the people can be deployed on a much larger number of projects that of higher value and so on. So the key is to bring automation into the service, to bring automation into the offering and renew the existing services with the power of this automation. When we do that 80,000 number looks actually much more achievable.

 

 

 

Rahul

 

Dr. Sikka, Rahul here from ET Now. Wanted to understand can you give us some clarity on the cash deployment? Would you be having a percentage of the total cash for continuously rolling them out for shareholders? Can you give us some road map on that?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Maybe Rajiv you want to comment on that?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

We already articulated. We are saying that 50% of the net profits would go towards dividend payout. The balance 50% would be towards investment in technology assets, infrastructure and M&A. M&A is a critical part of our strategy. There is an increasing need to buy assets which would help us accelerate our growth and we would like to keep the base cash as is, in case there is an opportunity which comes off on the investments or for de-risking us, strategy and growth and for that we need it. So that’s the clear cash requirement outlook that we have.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Sujit from The Times of India has the first question for you Vishal.

 

Sujit

 

This is a fund clarification to Rajiv which is what is the Q-on-Q growth or fall in constant currency?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

(-0.4%).

 

 

 

Sujit

 

Vishal, disruption that you are trying to bring this transformation whatever, now just want to understand from the customers’ point of view. Are customers changing, understanding your language, the way you expect them to because I mean just the other day we were talking to one of your peers and they said, customers take time to understand some of these things, they still want to do things the old way. Is that also a concern for you?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Obviously Sujit, there are some customers who are more averse to new ideas and new innovation than others. It depends on the culture and the mindset and so forth and many other factors. Instead of arguing on the point again, I’ll just read a quote from Peter Terium, who is the CEO of RWE. RWE is one of the largest utilities companies in Europe. It’s based in Germany. It serves needs of a vast amount of the German population. He says, “Our company and in fact our entire industry is in a midst of a massive transformation. Given the scale of the market disruptions, RWE has started our innovation journey more than two years ago. In this change journey, our interactions with Infosys on Design Thinking have already yielded great values by increasing the scope of what we even thought of as possible. I look forward to an increasingly strategic and collaborative partnership between our companies in Silicon Valley and around the globe”. I would argue that customers are not only willing, they see the urgent need for some of these next generation ideas that we have talked about. It is not something that is up there into the future, it is something that we already see in the here and now. Today most of our leadership team is here but Sandeep who runs our Retail Practice, he is in Palo Alto conducting design workshops with two very large clients - one in CPG and one in the logistics industry, huge American companies both of them. We have more than 100 clients with whom we have already been working with on this Design Thinking engagement. So this is something that is already happening. It is just not happening yet at the scale that the traditional business is at but there is no doubt that this is happening.

 

 

 

Participant

 

Just one question, you mentioned about your Retail Practice Head is with some clients. Lots of people have spoken about the day you decided to hold your Board meeting in Chennai outside Karnataka. People are talking now you have plans to hold this in ____ and eventually in the US.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

We had a wedding of the son of one of our Board Members in Chennai. So we thought that it would be better that everybody is here in Chennai because we have such an awesome campus and we invite you to take a tour of it, even though it was raining. We can hold our Board Meetings and these press events in any one of our DCs. In fact when we decided to do it here we thought that why not do more. So over the next quarters and years we would love to hold our Board Meetings in many other campuses in Hyderabad, in Mysore and Mangalore and other places and why not in Palo Alto?

 

 

 

Moderator

 

We have the next question from Vijay here from Deccan Herald.

 

Vijay

 

I am Vijay from Deccan Herald, Bangalore. You have brought in lots of people from SAP too and on various positions in your organization. So what is its impact on your engagement and alliances with other IT majors like IBM, Oracle, etc.? And from client perspective what will they think of this kind of a development? Can you elaborate a bit on that?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think if you look at our Executive leadership, there is no change to the Executive leadership. Yeah we had a change in BPO and in GMU but otherwise there has been no change in our Executive leadership in the company since I started. We have added Michael and Abdul. Michael is running Products, Finacle and Edge and Abdul is running the Platform work. Actually Varun has an incredibly detailed list of all the people. 10 or 12 people that have come in, in a 176,000 employee company There seems to be this unbelievable fixation with these people who came from SAP. But other than Michael, most of them are in what we call business enabling. They are in more transformational kinds of roles and not in the Executive leadership. Naveen is heading Architecture and Sanjay is heading Design, Ritika has M&A and so on. So I think that it is interesting that the media makes a big deal out of it but in the grand scheme of things, the segment leaders, the heads of the core functions, the C-level officers, everybody is exactly the same as it was when I started. In terms of the impact in the relationship, I think we have a very strong relationship with all these companies that you mentioned. We are doing lots of exciting work, obviously with SAP. We won many deals over the course of the quarter together with SAP and SAP-oriented areas. We continue to be strong friends, as we have with Oracle. We have a tremendous partnership with Oracle which we are expanding in many different ways around their Cloud offerings, around their new acquisitions that they have made in many of these areas, as well as actually bringing great implementation and integration skills to Oracle, same with IBM, same with Microsoft. We have a strategic partnership with Microsoft in addition to them being a strategic client of ours. So I don’t see any issue here.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

We have one last question from The Hindu Business Line.

 

Venkatesh

 

Hi Venkatesh here, The Hindu Business Line. When we speak to the peers, when we speak to the industry overall, the messaging is very similar. Everybody Open Source, M2M, and pretty much everything seems to be very similar. So in such a scenario as one of the analysts said, when you go into the room they all seem to look same to me. So in that sense how do you think probably Infosys will have to differentiate for themselves?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think my mom used to say this. When everyone looks the same, you have to look harder. Actually one of the leaders of one of the companies in our industry said this to me that a lot of people have started to say the same things. You could say that this is a compliment. I think it is great. I see this as a natural evolution of things. I don’t see anything particularly fancy about our strategy. I see this as a natural course of events. One or two years from now all the things that we are talking about, nobody will even question them because we will have seen that the transformation has in fact happened pretty much along this direction. The key is in execution, the key is in excellence, in our ability to deliver this and monetize this before others can and we believe that others are talking about this, so far we have already delivered it. We have more than 30 projects that we have done with clients on Advanced Artificial Intelligence techniques and this is not something that we are announcing and intent to do this in the future. This is something that we have already done, delivered and are building on. So the key will be, as they used to say, is a small matter of execution, even if everyone looks the same.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

We take one last question.

 

Participant

 

What’s your planned headcount addition to this year? Any new development center is coming in, that is the second? And third is can you tell us something more about Infosys Incubator?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Maybe I got about the Incubator. We are still thinking about it but as always work seems to have. As you know we have recently done this fund. The $500 mn half of it is for India and half for rest of the world. We did some Murmuration projects and that led to 10 ideas that we have been implementing, then we started an exercise to collect ideas from Infoscions around world and we now are in the process of establishing an incubator that will help people from Infosys develop their ideas as well as people outside that we can nurture into growing company. It is a natural extension to what we do in Startups and investing and so forth. The other, maybe Rajiv you want to?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

On the number of employees we will hire enough number of employees to grow between 10-12% at (82%+) and utilization and 25% (+/-1%) margin.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Thank you very much.

 

Moderator

 

Thank you everyone. Please join us for high tea on the first floor.

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.4

Fact Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  


 Exhibit 99.5

Earnings Call 1

 

  

INFOSYS LIMITED EARNINGS CALL-1

Q4 & FY 2015 RESULTS

April 24, 2015

 

CORPORATE PARTICIPANTs

 

Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer& Managing Director

 

Pravin Rao

Chief Operating Officer

 

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

 

Sandeep Mahindroo

Investor Relations

 

ANALYSTS

 

Edward Caso

Wells Fargo

 

Anantha Narayan

Credit Suisse

 

Yogesh Agarwal

HSBC Securities

 

Ankur Rudra

CLSA

 

Mitali Ghosh

Bank of America

 

Sandeep Muthangi

IIFL

 

Viju George

JP Morgan

 

James Friedman

Susquehanna

 

Ashish Chopra

Motilal Oswal Securities

 

Moderator

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Day and Welcome to the Infosys Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, all participant lines will be in the listen-only mode. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the presentation concludes. Should you need assistance during the conference, please signal an operator by pressing ‘*’ then ‘0’ on your touch tone telephone. Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Sandeep Mahindroo. Thank you and over to you sir.

 

 

 

Sandeep Mahindroo

 

Hello, everyone. Welcome to Infosys Earnings Call to Discuss Q4 & FY 15 Financial Results. I am Sandeep from the Investor Relations team. Joining us today on this call is CEO and MD – Vishal Sikka, along with other members of the leadership team. We will start the call with some remarks on the strategy and performance of the company. Subsequently, we will open up the call for questions.

 

Before I hand it over to the management team, I would like to remind you that anything which we say which refers to our outlook for the future is a forward-looking statement which must be read in conjunction with the risk that the company faces. A full statement and explanation of these risks is available in our filings with the SEC which can be found on www.sec.gov. I would now like to pass it on to Dr. Vishal Sikka.

 

 

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Thank you, Sandeep. Hi, friends. As I speak to you today, we close the rewarding year but also a disappointing quarter. Rajiv and I will address the details of the financial performance during the course of this call but I want to take a few minutes to outline my thoughts on the year behind us and our outlook on the road ahead of us. We find the external environment to be one where concerns related to currency, energy and other areas as well as technological disruptions have created volatility. However, I believe that these are not structural issues and that despite these a company that is focused on innovations and on efficiency, can achieve great results. I believe that the traditional model of IT Services is dying, but yet businesses continue to look for partners who can help them grow and innovate, who can help them renew their operations and their business and do so in reliable and agile ways.

 

Over the last eight months I took over as CEO, some of our weaknesses as a company, especially in sales and other processes and in the delivery culture driven by proactive innovation have become starkly clear to me; however, I have also found that we have key strengths that more than outweigh these challenges. We have an immense ability to educate and to learn, perhaps the best in the world. We have a deep organizational desire to change and improve and we have a great ability to recruit the best talent and to bring these talent into teams that are deeply client-centric and passionate about their work. It is these strengths that give me the confidence in our strategy despite the weaknesses to turn all of our aspirations into commitments. It is clear that in our operations especially in sales we need to execute better both in improving our existing operations and in bringing new solutions to the market.

 

Our recent organizational realignment has freed up senior management leaders to focus exclusively on client relationships and business developments. We will continue to make additional changes to further strengthen our ability to execute and deliver on our aspiration as needed and our aspiration is clear industry leading profitable growth by financial year 2017.

 

We have launched some specific initiatives to execute against our “Renew and New” strategy in sales and consulting and delivery and in IP creation. We are rethinking all of our client-facing function. We are doing this by streamlining our sales function, by unifying delivery and by bringing design thinking as a deep competency within all of our client engagement functions, as well as redesigning our RFP and oral processes. We are establishing systematic innovation as an imperative in every single project that we deliver. We are doing this by putting together what is possibly the largest ever training program in design thinking. Since its launch in October 2014, about 25,000 employees have been trained in design thinking to an immersive one day long training session.

 

We have launched a new notion of a zero distance to innovation projects where every project manager is given a specific “Five-Point Innovation Agenda”, every project that we do, tens of thousands of projects will follow this approach, and more than 1,700 of our projects have already been following this for the last 6 weeks. We are bringing in next-generation technology architectures and upgrading the internal development infrastructure to include competency in Open Source, Big Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, etc. We are accelerating our products with Finacle and Edge and our platform with IIP, the Infosys Automation Platform (IAP) and our Panaya business.

 

We established a new leadership structure for the Products and Platform businesses and we are building expertise and credibility in Open Source software including contributing code back to the community. We have more than 30 new training courses across these various projects and we are now training more than 2,500 employees per month in Open Source technology. As a result of this focus, Finacle saw 14.2% growth quarter-over-quarter in constant currency and Edge also saw a significant growth. Finacle sustained its business momentum with 23 wins and 11 go-lives this quarter including Standard Bank in South Africa and Qantas Credit Union in Australia among others. On Edge, we had 12 wins and 3 clients go live within the quarter.

 

In a short duration of less than two quarters, we have more than 100 projects with clients going about using IIP, 15 of these pilots have already been completed, where each pilot is an extremely agile one, taking 3 to 5 weeks to close, 4 of these are already in full production and 17 contracts are in the final stages of being executed.

 

Our Infosys Automation Platform for Infrastructure Management has been deployed in 9 projects and has a pipeline of 31 projects already. We are able to show nearly 40% productivity improvement in our deployments using IAP. Infosys also has a strong AI practice which has seen a spike in the number of projects over the last 9-months, especially in Engineering and Finance where we have proven success in providing solutions to complex and diverse problems using real next-generation Artificial Intelligence technologies like machine learning, neural networks, and probabilistic networks. We are especially proud of our relationship with Boeing, where we have been working on knowledge-based engineering to develop software tools with the objective of reducing the flow time in the aircraft development process using Artificial Intelligence. I believe that we can bring this notion to many enterprise landscape.

 

Syngenta, a world leader in agri business, had application performance challenges in their management reporting due to large volume of data. We at Infosys did a project with IIP to improve this performance by 12 to 60x. At Syngenta again, the Infosys Automation Platform is automating the SAP user authorization request and improving their user productivity through speedy close of authorization requests. In addition, Syngenta went live with the TradeEdge Dealer Management System in last quarter to manage distributors in two states in India. This will be rolled out to distributors across other states and other countries in Asia over the course of next year.

 

And with Panaya which we acquired during Q4 we are seeing up to 50% productivity improvement in testing; at ABB in Brazil we saved 30% on testing time; at Inchcape we saved 50% in testing in duration and documentation efforts; at CBC, the Coca Cola Israel, we completed their 6-month project in just 2.5 months; and at Royal Resort we saved them 73% effort in SAP development.

 

We are transforming Infosys Consulting to be the tip of our sphere. We have consolidated our various consulting units and our senior global leadership and in the last few months we have completed more than 20 client engagements in Design Thinking and we have a pipeline of 100 more. One outstanding success to Design Thinking has been the transformation of our relationship with RWE, one of the largest utility companies in Europe. Peter Terium, the CEO of RWE, has said this and I quote “Our company, and in fact, our entire industry is in the midst of a massive transformation. Given the scale of the market disruption, RWE has started our innovation journey more than 2-years ago. In this change journey, our interactions with Infosys on Design Thinking have already yielded great value by increasing the scope of what we even thought as possible. I look forward to an increasingly strategic and collaborative partnership between our companies using Design Thinking in Silicon Valley and around the globe.”

 

We are improving employee engagement and participation and we have established a SWAT team to simplify our processes, to empower people and to eliminate bureaucracy. We have already simplified immigration, travel, and device policies for employees. We announced 100% bonus payouts in Q2 and Q3, which I believe has helped us to retain good talents. Due to this and other employee engagement measures to deeply involve our employees in our innovation and our journey, I am very happy to report that our employee attrition has been contained; we had 1,768 employee exits in January, 1,437 in February and 1,352 in March, this can be compared to 2,850 exits in May of 2004 and 2,528 in July just prior to my joining.

 

We are opening new frontiers to our business with a unique approach to investments, M&A, Startups and with our $500 mn investment fund and we are reaffirming that every day learning and lifelong learning is the way of life at Infosys and we are doing so by launching a next-generation learning platform updating our curriculum in our training program, sponsoring an Executive MBA for our top talent with the Stanford Graduate School of Business and by collaborating with leading Universities around the world in areas like Artificial Intelligence and database and data sciences.

 

As a result of all of these initiatives and others, I believe also that client confidence in Infosys has increased. Their concerns about leadership transitions, stability, and the perceived lack of agility and positioning for the future have largely abated. I have personally met one-on-one with more than 170 top client executives and more than 500 clients and I sense their excitement to be associated and engaged with Infosys.

 

Some examples from last quarter: House of Fraser selected Infosys to deliver a strategic transformation of retail programs bringing advanced technology to their multi-channel business. House of Fraser is a famous UK retailer which is now a part of the Sanpower Group in China. ABN Amro selected Infosys as one of its strategic partners to drive its business transformation. Infosys will deliver services across the application development and maintenance as well as testing and product implementation life cycle for ABN Amro. Western Union Financial Services selected us for an 11-year turnkey project where we take end-to-end ownership to modernize, maintain, and support their worldwide settlement system. And a leading global excess delivery company selected us to simplify and transform their entire technology application landscape.

 

Today, we are also announcing two strategic investments: We have taken an investment, a stake in an exciting startup called Airviz in the Internet of Things area and we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skava, whose mobile commerce tooling platform is used by leading retailers around the world.

 

I would now like to talk briefly about our performance in the quarter that ended on the 31st of March, the lessons that we have learnt and the actions we are taking. We closed the last quarter of fiscal 2015 at $2.159 bn revenue in reported currency and $2.208 bn in constant currency. So naturally I am disappointed that we could not do better compared to the guidance that we had provided for the year despite a promising first three quarters. But I am pleased of course that our cost structures have stabilized and we are able to balance the investments and profitability while returning higher dividends to investors as we are doing today and Rajiv will talk about this and our bonus issue in more detail. Thanks to our operational efficiency initiative; the operating margin of the company has significantly improved from 23.5% in Q1 of fiscal 2014 to 25.7% in Q4 fiscal 2015. We will continue our focus on improving utilization from eliminating waste, reducing onsite employee cost as a percentage of the revenue, and bringing more agility into our business enabling functions. This is vital to generating the cash flows that are required to invest into our “Renew and New” strategy. This positive momentum coupled with the corrective measures that I have outlined, will help us recover the loss of momentum that we saw in Q4 2015.

 

Our year-on-year guidance for financial year ’16 is to grow in the range of 10% to 12% at constant currency. I expect that we will grow at a minimum of 10% in constant currency. The mission of our company is to achieve an aspirational goal of $20 bn in revenue by 2020 at at-least 30% in operating margin. We wish to see new services like Design Thinking, AI and the Intellectual Property-led businesses to contribute at least 10% of our revenue by then. We expect our inorganic investments to influence approximately $1.5 bn in new revenue by then. We will increase the revenue per employee to $80,000, by deploying automation and innovation in existing businesses. We expect to generate at least 30% productivity improvements in existing service line from these solutions and new platforms in our Edge portfolio work. They work on different revenue models and will contribute disproportionately to our revenue per person.

 

Our goal is also to bring attrition levels down to the lowest in the industry and to achieve at least 25% in diversity in our top leadership. Our aspiration is to make Infosys a great place to work and attract the best talent in the industry across the globe. I am confident that the steps that we are taking will get us there, will get us back to being the bellwether of our industry, to being a next-generation services company, one that delivers innovation for a world that is fundamentally being reshaped by software.

 

Let me now hand over to Rajeev for his comments and I will come back for the Q&A session after that. Thank you.

 

 

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Thank you, Vishal. Good Afternoon everyone. We ended FY 15 with revenues of Rs.53,319 crores, a year-on-year growth of 6.4% in rupee terms, in dollar terms we grew 5.6%. On a constant currency basis based on FY 14 average rate, we grew by 7.1%. If you recollect we had given a guidance of 7% to 9% in April based on March 31, 2014 rate. We grew by 7.7% based on 31st March, 2014 rate; however, our revised guidance was to 7% to 9% based on September 30th and we have grown by 6.5% based on those exchange rates. We had delivered an EPS growth of 15.8% year-on-year on a revenue growth of 6.4%.

 

I believe we have done exceedingly well on the margin front in FY 15; our operating margins for the year improved by 190 basis points on reported basis and 240 basis points on constant currency basis. This is after wage hike to all employees effective April 2014, and 25,000 promotions during the year. We increased the average variable payout for employees from 64% in FY-’14 to 86% in FY 15. We also did midyear wage hikes for significant number of our employees effective October 1. We also increased our investment in training and employee engagement during the year. All these helped us to bring down annualized attrition from 23.4% in Q1 to 13.4% in Q4.

 

We have been able to show a remarkable improvement in operating margins because of our focus on improving operational efficiencies. Our onsite effort mix came down from 30.6% in FY 14 to 28.8%. Utilization level went up from 76.4% to 81% in FY-’15.

 

Pricing though has been under pressure and has declined by 2.8% year-on-year basis on reported basis and 1.4% on constant currency basis. Though we have done well year-on-year on operational parameters and our margins, growth continues to be a challenge.

 

Our Q4 revenues in USD declined by 2.6% quarter-on-quarter on reported basis and by 0.4% on constant currency basis.

 

Pricing continues to be under pressure and has declined by 3.8% quarter-on-quarter on reported basis and by 1.7% on constant currency basis.

 

Our utilization for the quarter declined by 410 basis points to 78.6% excluding trainees, primarily due to lower volume growth.

 

Our operating margins for the quarter was at 25.7%, a sequential decline of 100 basis points. We had a cross currency impact of 70 basis points on our Q4 margins.

 

We added 14,471 employees gross during the quarter with a net addition of 6,549 employees. We have rolled out an average wage hike of 6.5% for our employees in India and 2% for employees outside of India, including promotions and other benefits, these increases will be an average of 7.5% to 8% for India and 2.5% for outside India. It is important to note that this is in addition to the midyear hike that we did for significant number of people in October.

 

We had committed to relook at our capital allocation and cash deployment policy in line with the company’s strategy of “New and Renew” which Vishal just articulated. We did our planning and financial model for the next 5-years. M&A is going to be an integral part of our strategy and as such we would like to allocate a significant part of our incremental cash flows to it. We also need to make significant investment in Infrastructure and in Technology Assets. Therefore, we need to spend 50% of our incremental cash flows on M&A and investment in Infrastructure and Technology Assets. Keeping this in mind we recommended to the Board an increase in dividend payout from current 40% of the post-tax profit to 50%. This implies a final dividend of Rs.29.50 per share for fiscal 2015 equivalent to Rs.14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue if approved by the shareholders. The Board accepted the same subject to shareholder approval in the AGM.

 

An increase in dividend payout from 40% to 50% of net profits will negatively impact our FY 16 EPS by approximately 58 paisa due to lower non-operating income. The Board has also recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held and a stock dividend of 1 American depository share for every ADS held as on the record date to be determined.

 

The global currencies have seen extreme volatility during FY-’15 especially in the last four to five months. Almost all global currency except Indian rupee have depreciated against the US dollar. Based on the average exchange rate realized in Q4 over Q3, Euro depreciated by 10.7% against the dollar; AUD depreciated by 8.5%. Considering the volatility, we believe that our current hedging policy of taking short term hedges is in line and we would wish to continue with that. We had outstanding hedges also about a billion dollars as of the quarter end.

 

Our yield for the quarter was at 9.04% as compared to 9.24% in Q3. Yields are likely to decline further due to expected softening of interest rate in India. Our effective tax rates for FY-’15 is at 28.6%, we expect it to be between 28% to 29% for FY-’16. We spent Rs.66 crores in Q4 and Rs.254 crores in FY-’15 towards CSR.

 

Coming to geo segments: Both North America and Europe grew by 7% constant currency in FY-’15, Rest of the World grew by 8% while India declined by 1%. Amongst verticals, Energy, Communication, and Services grew by 10.5%, Manufacturing grew by 9.7%, Financial Services and Insurance grew by 6.1% while Retail, Consumer Products grew by 3.3% in constant currency for FY-’15.

 

Although Finacle has declined by 9% in constant currency terms for FY-’15, it had a nice growth in the last two quarters, a sequential constant currency growth of 4.9% in Q3 and 14.2% in Q4. BPO grew by 7.2% in FY-’15 on constant currency basis though it declined by 2.7% quarter-on-quarter in constant currency in Q4.

 

Our cash and cash equivalents were at Rs.32,585 crores as of March 31, 2015. Our cash and cash equivalents have declined in Q4 mainly on account of : we paid Rs.1,376 crores to the acquisition of Panaya and acquiring its stake in Nova. A payment of Rs.3,246 crores towards taxes including a demand from Tax Authorities in India for assessment year ‘10-11, the same has been paid, and we have filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Capex of 655 crores, and increase in DSO by 4-days from 61 to 65 days.

 

We are guiding for a 10% to 12% constant currency growth in dollar terms for FY-’16. Our FY-’16 growth has been impacted by 380 basis points due to adverse cost currency movement and therefore on reported basis we are guiding for a revenue growth of 6.2% to 8.2%. The guidance in INR terms is 8.4% to 10.4% on reported basis. We have done exceedingly well by substantially improving our operating margins for FY-’15 while we have continued to make necessary investments to accelerate growth.

 

We had earlier provided an operating margin band of 25% (+/-1%) based on the currency rate at that time; however, as you know during the last two quarters most global currencies have depreciated significantly against the US dollar and this has negatively impacted our operating margins by about 100 basis points. Despite that we would like to retain the margin band that we had given earlier of 25% (+/-1%). However, operating margins may be volatile quarter-on-quarter. As in every year, the first quarter will see an impact from increase in salaries, promotions, and investment in new visas. I expect the first quarter operating margins to be impacted by 250 basis points because of these reasons.

 

With that we will open the floor for questions.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you very much, sir. Ladies and Gentlemen, we will now begin the question-and-answer session. Our first question is from Edward Caso of Wells Fargo. Please go ahead.

 

Edward Caso

 

I was curious what you can offer on pricing both realization in the quarter as far as your view and if you could just split it between sort of new technology efforts and the existing Run the Business offerings?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Hi Edward. On the new, the growth has been dramatic, but it is still very-very small and it is very early. So the projects that I talked about is a sum total of about a total of 250 projects, if you look at Design Thinking, the IIP, IAP work, and AI. On these projects there is no pricing pressure, these are high margin, high value projects; however, these are 250 projects compared to more than 8,000 master projects that have more than 40,000 sub-projects. So this is a very different kind of a scale. It will take several more quarters for the new effort to become a meaningful part of the revenue, I would expect that at least the next 2 to 3 quarters we will not see a substantial effect from the new projects in the revenue. On the traditional project, that is why we have started our efforts in renewing those, using automation, using new technologies as well as bringing more efficiency into that, as I mentioned, with the “Five Point Innovation” that we are bringing to every single project. In the traditional business, we do see pricing pressure and we expect this and we are prepared for this. Perhaps Pravin, you can talk more about this.

 

 

 

Pravin Rao

 

For Q4 we had a pricing dip of 3.8% on a reported basis and 1.7% on a constant currency, and for the year we had 2.8% decline on year-on-year basis and 1.4% on constant currency basis, and that in a sense as Vishal said is a reflection of what we are seeing. About 62% of our business still comes from the business and IT operation space, that space is heavily commoditized, and to win deals we have to go very aggressive on pricing. And over a period of time we are investing heavily in Automation, Artificial Intelligence, productivity improvement, and so on. So, we are confident over a period of time we will be able to go aggressive, win deals, at the same time manage the pricing but in the short-term we will continue to see challenges.

 

 

 

Edward Caso

 

Congratulations on getting the employee turnover down. Now that the 6.5% average wage increase appears to be below the level of some of your major peers. Any sense on your employee reaction to that and could you have to make mid-course corrections during the year?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

You have to see it in the perspective that we also gave a midyear wage hike to about 20,000 of our employees in October. The numbers that we have rolled out of 6.5% excludes the benefits and promotions including which it will be somewhere between 7.5% to 8% and if you add the midyear hike that we gave it is in line with the industry. So I think if you look at the major competition has also rolled out hikes in the same range. So I think we are comfortable with the kind of hikes we have rolled out. During the year if we see opportunities to increase further we would do so.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

And beyond that we are transforming ourselves towards a much more of a performance-driven culture where we are continuously identifying and rewarding higher performance.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. Our next question is from Anantha Narayan of Credit Suisse. Please go ahead.

 

Anantha Narayan

 

Thanks Vishal and Rajiv for some very comprehensive opening remarks. My question was essentially on the guidance and the couple of pass-through that. One is on the margin front, Rajiv, you have been indicating this (25+/-) and it is heartening to know that you are maintaining that, but how should we think about it? Is it likely to be at the lower end of the range in the initial few years that you make these investments and then come up to the higher range or do you think it does not really depend upon that? And secondly, in terms of the revenue guidance, I was just curious about the philosophy the way you currently think about, because earlier there was a philosophy in Infosys that you guys conservatively try to beat it, while it appears like Wipro, for example, give a very realistic guidance range so just curious about that?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I believe that 10-12% is very realistic. Based on the environment that I see out there, a minimum of 10% growth I believe is within our reach. We did have a loss of momentum in Q4 from the traditional services business, but the way in which we see things evolving, I feel comfortable with this number. With regard to the margin, maybe Rajiv can add more detail. Let me give my overview thoughts and Pravin perhaps add if you feel like it. The way to look at this is we have had the guidance of 25(+/-1). We do see a negative effect of currency in there to the tune of about 100 basis points, but we do see improvements on the one hand as a result of automation, the improvements in productivity and bringing new technology, for example, we already had our first deal that we did in the last quarter with Panaya, bringing in added effect where a hired software as a services as well as a lesser number of traditional people together, created a package where we see a better margin and higher productivity. So, in the near-term, perhaps you can see some of this effect, but we are confident that whatever the negative effect we see due to the pricing pressure and due to currency, will be compensated for by the improvements in productivity and by the other utilization, other efficiency improvement that we bring. Rajiv?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Just to add, Anantha, the whole idea of giving a range was so that I do not have to give specific numbers as a lower end or upper end, but adding to what Vishal was saying, even if you look at this year, we did make substantial investments in our business if you look at a number of sales people, they have increased almost 20-30%, if you look at the wage hikes, the variable payout to employees, we gave 25,000 promotions, we had a backlog of promotions which we cleared. So we have done significant investments in the business this year, but we were still able to improve our operating margins by about 240 basis points on a constant currency basis. So, I think that gives us the confidence that we can still maintain our margins in the band of 25%(+/-1%) while meeting the needs of the business to make investment. If there is a need to make to further investments, then yes, the margins could be towards a lower range, but I think that is something that we will have to see how it plays out quarter-on-quarter but at this point of time, we feel comfortable with the band that we have given.

 

 

 

Anantha Narayan

 

Just a quick follow up, in terms of the guidance, does that include any element of acquisitions like Callidus for example?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

The guidance that we have given is based on whatever we have in the current portfolio and because Callidus also we closed yesterday, you can assume that as a part of this but this is not a significant part of the revenue obviously. And if we were to do any other deals over the course of the year, that we are excluding from this guidance. You have to see this, the traditional services will continue to experience margin and pricing pressure, and that is why these automation, the platform efforts and Panaya and things of this nature, they bring us into the higher productivity, higher automation, higher margins kinds of areas. That is where we will see more growth. So, that is why we feel comfortable with both the guidance as well as the margin.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from the line of Yogesh Agarwal of HSBC Securities. Please go ahead.

 

Yogesh Agarwal

 

I just have a couple of questions if I may: Firstly, can you talk a little bit about the reasons why there was a bit of loss of momentum in the fourth quarter? And secondly, related to that, it seems like most of your peers have also kind of talked about a bit of loss of demand momentum whereas some other western larger companies have done pretty well, especially considering the macro in US is looking reasonably good. So, any views on why there has been this loss of momentum – is this heightened competition or just a momentary blip in demand?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Maybe I can talk at a higher level and then Pravin can add additional nuances if necessary. At a high level, there are obviously ramp downs happening in certain industries because of the effect that we see in Energy, in Telecom and currency and so forth. And that combined with this need that customers have to see additional value, additional strategic engagement, and the use of not just doing things at a lower cost but also improving the outcome, creates this effect where traditional business gets under pressure. So, some of it is due to more or less macroeconomic factors and which will come and go, but others are due to more structural trends in the industry. I think this is how you have to see that. That is why we are encouraged that the steps that we have taken in terms of renewing ourselves both from a delivery perspective organizationally and culturally are absolutely necessary as well as the move that we have made from organically investing in developing our own platform, developing our own IP-based services and the growth that we see there and the investments that we are making in reeducating our workforce and so forth are absolutely necessary as a step to get there. Pravin, do you want to add anything?

 

Pravin Rao

 

I think in Q4 we had a challenge, overall pipeline is decent, if I look at it from a yearly perspective, we had good growth in Manufacturing, Financial Services was doing reasonably well and we expect the momentum to continue, Insurance is a little bit of pressure and Vishal talked about Energy and Energy continues to be a challenge. Telecom also continues to be soft with pressure on both top line as well as on the bottom line. Retail, while it has been a challenge for us in the last few quarters, we expect better momentum in Retail in the coming year. So net-net, from a pipeline perspective, we have a decent pipeline barring a couple of sectors which are challenged due to sectoral issue. So, we are confident that the current pipeline that we have and with the initiatives underway, we should be able to do well with respect to our guidance.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Ankur Rudra of CLSA. Please go ahead.

 

Ankur Rudra

 

Just a first question if I could re-ask on pricing, this appears to be the second quarter in a row where we have seen a sharp divergence between your constant currency growth and volumes. Is there significant increase in pricing pressure in the traditional business, any particular parts of business that you can elaborate upon?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Ankur, exactly that was my point, I see this as a structural issue in the industry that all IT Services companies have to deal with and this is why I believe that the traditional model that we have been familiar with is dying and days are numbered. That is why we need the ability to differentiate on the services that we offer using automation and using innovation. And to complement those renewed services with completely new kinds of innovative capability. So that has to be done. That is my sense is that the downward pricing pressure and margin impact that you see in other companies is not something that is temporary, but it is more structural as a result of the changes that are happening in technology and in the industry.

 

 

 

Ankur Rudra

 

If you could collaborate upon the guidance for FY16, we are exiting the year at a relatively weak note, the guidance even at the mid-point appears to be building in a bit of an acceleration. Could you maybe clarify; will that be first half-led versus second half in your traditional business?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

My sense is that it is not that we see a dramatic increase in the pipeline compared to where we have been, but we do see a differentiated win rate as a result of the differentiation that we are bringing into our traditional services, using many of the initiatives that I talked about. The traditional services will continue to experience these pressures, but the platforms, the Panaya, the higher margin areas as well they will see significantly higher growth. So my sense is that as the effects of this automation and these new things kick in, then the second half of the growth will unlike the past will actually see higher growth as well. So, when we put all of these things together, that gives us the basis for our guidance.

 

 

 

Ankur Rudra

 

Should we assume that the headwinds you faced this quarter will continue in the first and the second half you would expect benefits from your technology-led acquisitions to flow through?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think for now, we have to see that certainly the effects of automation and the platforms and so forth will become meaningful towards the second half of the year, but in the near term the effect that we will see will be from just better operational efficiency, better operational performance converting our pipeline and things of this nature. It is true that I would agree that the automation and some of these new areas will have lesser effect in the beginning and more as we go forward.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Mitali Ghosh of Bank of America. Please go ahead.

 

Mitali Ghosh

 

Congratulations on the progress made in various initiatives as you have outlined. I had a question also on next year’s guidance. We are just trying to understand how much of this is predicated on wins already, deals already in the bag and how much on the pipeline and client mining. So, maybe if you could elaborate on the large deal wins this quarter? And also any other color you could provide in terms of perhaps geographies where you are seeing traction and which service lines you are expecting will drive this growth?

 

Pravin Rao

 

We had five large deal wins in this quarter, total TCV of $414 mn, three were in Retail, two were in Manufacturing, three in North America, one in Europe and one in GMU, our growth market. Overall, I think when we look at the pipeline, as I said earlier, as we are seeing decent pipeline in Financial Services, we are seeing decent pipeline in Retail, we are seeing decent pipeline in Life Sciences, Manufacturing momentum, we are seeing similar kind of pipeline what we have seen in the year though from a number of large deal perspective it is muted. Our challenge is in Insurance to some extent, but to a large extent in Telecom and Energy, other than that we feel okay. There is no real difference between Europe and North America, in fact we are seeing decent pipeline in Europe as well after quite a few quarters, though it may vary from industry-to-industry, for instance, in Manufacturing, we are seeing better pipeline in Americas than in Europe, whereas in Financial Services it will be other way round. At overall level I think when we look at the pipeline mix its consistent across geographies and to a large extent across verticals. So, it is difficult to differentiate.

 

 

 

Mitali Ghosh

 

Secondly, Vishal, I wanted to understand the assumptions for your 2020 guidance or aspiration that you outlined. Broadly, what is the context for that what you are assuming perhaps in terms of growth in IT spend, which areas, is it more a market share driven gain you are looking at? And also if I got that correctly I think you are talking about a 30% EBIT margin. If you could just elaborate by when you are looking at that and what you expect your business mix to be, which will give you that kind of a margin?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

That is the aspiration that we have of getting to $20 bn by 2020 at 30% margin and $80,000 of revenue per employee. If we look at that point and look backwards from there from 2020, the world that I see is that we will see a new kind of services, what we have referred to as “Next-Generation Services” where people are surrounded by software, where people are surrounded by technology, and so therefore you have a much more productive and much more capable individual that is empowered by education, by new capabilities, and by an ability to take advantage of software and automation around them to become much more amplified, if you will. So that is the vision. And the path to get there from here is basically the path of the three big components, the renewal of the existing services, completely new kinds of services that we are just launching now, and in parallel doing some inorganic work to bolster our capabilities and the way we have split that up for now for the planning purposes is that the organic stuff will account for roughly let us say a billion and a half out of the $20 bn, 10% of the revenue will come from what we are referring to as the “New Services” which is the Artificial Intelligence project, the Design Thinking work to help identify the important problems of our customers are next-generation problem, and then bringing innovative new solutions that are done rapidly to live to solve those new problems. These are problems for which there are no consulting packages, for which there are no best practices yet, there are no package systems that you bring in and so on. You have to identify, you have to problem-find and you have to build out the solutions to these things. So, that entire area with the next-generation data science and applications, AI applications and Design Thinking type problems, we are assuming that we will have 10% of our revenue coming from that area, platforms, and products, product-oriented services as well as AI, Design Thinking and so on. So that leaves the remaining from the ‘renew’ of our existing services and this is where we bring now the power of AI to the existing service offerings that we have in BPO, in Infrastructure Management, in Verification, in Application Development and Product Engineering, Automating Package System Implementation work and so forth. And we believe that we can grow this between 13 and 14% to get to that 16.5% that this would be. This is sort of how we are modeling out the $20 bn at that time. And again, the assumption of the profit, 30% margin that I have talked about, is basically that the surrounding the person with the software, so that the person become more productive, the person is more valuable, and the software has of course higher margin, gives us to that aspiration to get to the 30% number and to the $80,000 per employee number. Currently, we are at approximately $52.3 thousand revenue per employee and the aspiration is to get this to $80,000. If we could do that, then we will be the leader, we will have transformed ourselves into this next-generation IT company, which is basically helping solve the great problems that our customers have.

 

 

 

Mitali Ghosh

 

Just lastly one very quick question, on sales side I think you mentioned that you are transforming, rethinking the client-facing function. Any color on that in terms of maybe how much you are expanding sales or how differently you are doing sales in terms of strategy?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

We are working on that, some of that we have already done, for example, we recently did realignment of our organization where we focus ourselves into five verticals each with one leader that are focused on client relationship and business development with an increased, but yet more focused global portfolio. So, that has already been done and that is already showing results. Beyond that we are streamlining the sales function by bringing Design Thinking as a core competency to help start next generation new initiative. As I am sitting here in Chennai talking to all of you, Sandeep is in Palo Alto, doing two Design Thinking Workshops with two of our leading clients in his segment, and we recently did this a two-day session with RWE as I talked about which is from Rajesh’s portfolio, and we have also done more than 80% of our sales leadership has already gone through the Design Thinking training themselves. So, these are some of the kinds of initiatives that we are doing. But beyond these we want to bring a lot more focus on the operational efficiency especially in mining accounts and pursuing large deals. We are redesigning and reinventing the RFP and orals process. I come from a world where the whole RFP or oral thing is somewhat new to me, and when I saw the process, it looks like an ancient process, and it is something that is right to be redesign. So we are in the middle of doing that putting together a beautiful approach around that. So, there are many such ways, both organizationally and operationally as well as strategically that we are reorienting the sales function. Mitali, one key I could add and Sanjay Purohit is sitting right here. We want to see increasing the consulting as our “Tip of the Sphere”, as we go into our engagements. Traditionally, consulting has been more focused on existing practices to doing implementation for existing packages and best practices are already known, where we want to transform this to what Sanjay is working on, is to transform consulting into an area, where we can first have the strategic dialogue with the customers not only on their operational efficiency-oriented parts of the business their renew parts of their business, but also on what are the next-generation problems that these businesses have, and that will help consulting establish itself as a key strategic part of the engagement and what we referred to as a “Tip of our Sphere”. So, that is another key aspect of refocusing our sales effort.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Sandeep Muthangi of IIFL. Please go ahead.

 

Sandeep Muthangi

 

I had a quick question on the margins: Can you please walk me through the gross margin movement during the quarter because most of the traditional levers have indicated margin pressure, utilization is down, you have had cross currency headwinds, etc., but gross margins improved by more than 100 bps, so I am curious to know why that happened?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

That is true. During the quarter, we saw utilization drop, we saw pricing drop, and we had a cross currency impact. Considering our performance during the quarter, we have also reduced our variable pay for employees to 70%, which has given as 120 basis points improvement on the margin.

 

 

 

Sandeep Muthangi

 

And then one final question on the growth characteristics during the quarter. I just wanted to check if you had seen things worsening during the quarter or if you had thought in December or January that this quarter you are going to see this kind of a price pressure or is this something that caught you also off guard?

 

Pravin Rao

 

I think getting into the quarter, we felt that we had a decent chance looking at the pipeline, but a combination of things, some of the projects got pushed out, we were not able to convert a couple of opportunities which we had anticipated, pricing pressure was much higher than what we anticipated, it is a combination of things, where in fact, if you look at utilization and other things we had planned for much higher volume growth it did not materialize. Again, I cannot see a trend in that. So we continue to look at the pipeline, we are reasonably confident about the coming quarter.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Viju George of JP Morgan. Please go ahead.

 

Viju George

 

I just had one question about your guidance: Given that Q3 and Q4 are traditionally weaker and given that lower end of the guidance is 3.1% or 3.2% CAGR, you are essentially sort of looking to really meet the most of it in the next couple of quarters really because that is what matters and that is not something you have done for three-to-four years now, so what is the confidence that you will be able to do it?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

My sense, Viju, is that yes, you are right, if you look back over the last five years or so, our Q3, Q4 performance has traditionally been worse than Q2, but as I mentioned, we see an increasing role that automation and innovation will play in our existing portfolio, so we saw the first signs of this with Panaya helping and participating some of these end-to-end Application, Maintenance and Upgrade Package deal. So, my sense is that traditional Q3, Q4 performance that we see. So, based on the pipeline, as Pravin said, as well as based on the effects of this automation kicking in both in terms of better differentiating our offerings as well as in terms of improving our productivity and our ability to win better, will result in a better second half than we have had, and then based on the pipeline that we see and our ability to see in the first couple of quarters that account for the rest. So 10 to 12% at constant currency under the circumstances is something that we feel quite confident about.

 

 

  

Viju George

 

And I had just one more question on seniors that we are hiring, Vishal. There have been a lot of news reports buzzing around how several executives are coming in and joining Infosys from your erstwhile company SAP. Can you just sort of detail for us, what is the kind of role you intend to play for them, what is the kind of business models you might envisage for them to take part in and shape for Infosys going forward? Are you going to be more attached to the traditional business or something like that, just a little bit more color please?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

There only two of the senior team –Michael and Abdul are in the Delivery, Research and development-oriented area. Nobody from the executive team have moved so far, so all the EVPs and core corporate functions are exactly the way they were when I inherited these by and large, the exception of a couple of changes that we have made in the last eight months. So I think that this whole fascination with the hiring of the executive from SAP seems to be like way overblown in my view. Ritika is heading M&A, the rest of the team is in core enabling function, because we see a longer-term renewal at our hand, when I started I talked about a next third of century or 33 years that we saw in the next 33 years. So, by and large the colleagues that we have brought in are in these more transformational cultural-oriented areas, the operational areas of the company are still exactly the way they were when I started. In terms of the products and services mix, I think as I have said before, we are a services company, we are going to continue to be a services company, but we do foresee that the next-generation services company is one where the traditional services are augmented or amplified by software or product type services, IP-oriented services. We see that now happening with Edge, with Finacle, as well as with the platforms that we are surrounding with. So, if you look at the world before Panaya and the world after Panaya, just as an example, to see how you can model this out for the rest of the business. When we go into a package implementation or an upgrade or a migration kind of a deal, traditionally, it would be a bunch of people that would go in either in a time and material or a fixed price contract. Now, you have people plus software. So you have less number of people perhaps more skilled people because you can charge higher rate for the people and the less number of people is compensated by additional software. So, even if the total cost for the customer in fact comes down, the margin goes up and more people are freed for additional project. This is sort of how we see the world evolving from one where a bunch of people would be put on to a project. This is sort of the assumption that we have and that model of services is not changing because a few people from SAP joined 180,000 employees company.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from James Friedman of Susquehanna. Please go ahead.

 

James Friedman

 

Vishal, by 2020 is a very helpful structure. Do we assume that replaces the previous assumption of industry level growth by 2017?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

It would certainly give us more breathing room, but no, we are doing both of those. Keeping the three-year target that Mr. Murthy have established and in addition establishing this longer term path in front of us.

 

 

 

James Friedman

 

Do you notice that Design, Automation strategies are being embraced by particular verticals or is it across the organization?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Both. The role of Design Thinking, from an organizational perspective it is much more about bringing a new kind of a skill into the Services business, which is to be more proactive to bring an innovative mindset to every single projects that we do, whereas Design Thinking as a sales oriented or a consulting-oriented skills is much more about helping clients identify the next-generation problems that we have. We had a very interesting experience recently where a leading CPG company which is among other business in the chocolate business, identified the role of sugar in the future as one of their key strategic priorities. And this kind of a problem you identify using Design Thinking. There is not an SAP or an Oracle or a workday package for sugar in chocolate, this is something that you find using Design Thinking or the utility example that I gave from Peter, the CEO of RWE, where an entire industry has gone through a complete transformation because of the regulation, because of the shutdown of atomic energy and because of consumer becoming much more active with sustainability and so forth, and the company is rethinking their entire future. This kind of a thing requires the completely new kind of a fair scale and that is what Design Thinking brings. So, there are two different parallel tracks – one to bring Design Thinking so that they can be creative in their jobs, they can become much more of helping clients find problems and goes up that innovative value chain, and on the other hand having sales colleagues and consulting colleagues who become able to have transformative dialogues with clients about the strategic areas and so forth. So, they are two different, but both equally important thing and both using the same skills obviously.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Ashish Chopra of Motilal Oswal Securities. Please go ahead.

 

Ashish Chopra

 

I had a couple of questions: First one was actually around the guidance. So just wanted some color on how you are actually building in it in terms of growth for traditional services, especially considering the fact that your constant currency productivity has been down by a couple of percentage points in the last couple of quarters. So, would you really see that trend kind of extrapolating even going to the next year or how are you currently thinking about it?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

As I mentioned earlier, we see the results of the investments that we are making in these areas like Automation and so forth, kicking in and helping us improve the productivity of our offering, our services, and giving at least a 10% constant currency growth over the course of this year and then overtime as these initiatives kick in, as the platforms and all these technologies kick in, accelerating that growth in the latter years. This is sort of how we see this evolution happening.

 

 

 

Ashish Chopra

 

If only I can put this in another way, would you then expect the volume growth to be much better because of the fact that the pricing is trended downwards and you need to meet a 10 to 12% kind of revenue guidance?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think where we have come from basically revenue growth corresponds to volume growth or the number of people that we hire and overtime we see that changing to run where the revenue per employee become significantly higher, which in our aspiration it is going from $52,500 now to $80,000 per employee by 2020. So, you would see a slowdown in the rate at which we add the number of employees to the company. So if you just do the math on this $20 bn by 2020 and $80,000 per employee, that means that we are aspiring roughly in the ballpark of 250,000 employees for using $20 bn in revenue as opposed to 175,000 to 180,000 for using $9 bn in revenue right now. So, that is sort of the direction that we see this taking where software and our productized services surrounding people becomes an increasingly important part of the offering.

 

 

 

Ashish Chopra

 

My second question was actually around capital allocation. So like you mentioned Dr. Sikka in your remarks aspiration for 2020 as well, you expect around $1.5 bn from inorganic and then 10% from newer areas and considering that the cash in the kitty right now is well over $5.5 bn and with the generation of free cash flow of well over billion dollars annually, so would you not see room for some more cash to be shared in terms of payout or any other mechanism or would you think that this would be the optimal rate even in the future years, the one that you announced in terms of 50% payout?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Today, as Rajiv mentioned, we did the dividend increase as well as the bonus offering. So I do not want to rule out any of this in the future including any large acquisition that might make sense, $1.5 bn that I talked about that is something that we are baking into the plan and then of course there are unforeseen opportunities that might arise, that might get us to shell out more of the cash pile for an acquisition or consider other kinds of things. So, we are not ruling out any other moves that we might make from a capital allocation point of view, but for now we believe that the right thing to do is to increase the dividend, do the bonus stock move that we made, and then continue to be more agile to respond to additional circumstances as they might surface.

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Just to reiterate, we have increased the dividend payout twice over the last four quarters, from 30 to 40 to 50 now, so I think that is a significant increase, almost 50% of the net profit, we are not talking about free cash flows, we have been having 100% cash generation in the past but 50% is a very significant dividend payout ratio, and as Vishal said, what we are baking into the model the next five-year model is 50% towards CAPEX, towards technology assets and M&A, but it does not rule out any large opportunities which may come across to us.

 

 

 

Ashish Chopra

 

The acquisition that you announced, so if you could elaborate a little bit more in terms of the spaces in which it operates? And any color around the financials would also be very helpful?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Maybe I can say a couple of things and then Ritika is here, she can add more. It is a company called Callidus, it is more popularly known as Skava, it is a mobile commerce platform that transforms existing properties into mobile properties primarily in area of mCommerce for retail, they have some major customers like Toys R Us, Macy’s, Kohl’s and things like that primarily in retail and we have seen the evolution of mobile especially with mdot mobile world taking on a great momentum this year especially in the US, where traditional commerce sites will become much more mobile and so forth. The company has a great bit of technology that they have done to mostly automatically convert and existing site into a mobile site and then they have a great design expertise to then from that automatically created mobile site to transform that into a great mobile experience either on a mobile browser or through native apps and so forth. So that is basically the idea. It is an extremely innovative product, great sticky product and works extremely well….we believe that it is a great complement to both our retail, vertical as well as in particular our digital offering. So we are quite excited about it.

 

 

 

Sandeep Mahindroo

 

Thanks everyone for joining us on this call. We look forward to talking to you again during the call in the evening a couple of hours from now as well as during the course of this quarter. Have a good day.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of Infosys, that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us and you may now disconnect your lines.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 Exhibit 99.6

Earnings Call 2

 

 

INFOSYS LIMITED EARNINGS CALL-2

Q4 & FY 2015 RESULTS

April 24, 2015

 

CORPORATE PARTICIPANTs

 

Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

 

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

 

Pravin Rao

Chief Operating Officer

 

ANALYSTS

 

Joseph Foresi

Janney Montgomery Scott

 

Keith Bachman

BMO Capital Markets

 

Moshe Katri

Cowen & Co.

 

Sandeep

Edelweiss

 

Dave Koning

Baird

 

Rishi Jhunjhunwala

Goldman Sachs

 

Edward Caso

Wells Fargo

 

Moderator

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, Good day and welcome to the Infosys Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, all participant lines will be in the listen-only mode. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the presentation concludes. Should you need assistance during the conference call, please signal an operator by pressing ‘*’ and then ‘0’ on your touchtone telephone. Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Sandeep Mahindroo.Thank you and over to you sir.

 

 

 

Sandeep Mahindroo

 

Thanks, Inba. Hello! Everyone, and welcome to Infosys Earnings Call to discuss Q4 and FY15 Financial Results. I am Sandeep from the Investor Relations team. Joining us on this call is CEO and MD – Vishal Sikka, along with other members of the leadership team. We will start the call with some remarks on the performance of the company for the recently concluded quarter along with some comments on the fiscal 2016. Subsequently we will open up the call for questions.

 

Before I hand it over to the management team, I would like to remind you that anything which we say which refers to our outlook for the future is a forward-looking statement, which must be read in conjunction with the risks that the company faces. A full statement and explanation of these risks is available in our filings with the SEC, which can be found on www.sec.gov. I would now like to pass it on Vishal Sikka.

 

 

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Thank you, Sandeep. Hello! Friends as I speak to you today, we closed a rewarding year, but a disappointing quarter. Rajiv and I will address the details of the financial performance during the course of this call and I want to take a few minutes first to outline my thoughts on the year behind us and our outlook for the road ahead of us.

 

We find the external environment to be one where concerns related to currency, energy, and other things as well as technological disruptions have created a sense of volatility. However, I believe that these are not structural issues and that despite these, a company that is focused on innovation and efficiency, can achieve great results. I believe that the traditional model of IT Services is dying but businesses continue to look for partners who can help them grow and innovate, who can help them renew their operations and their businesses and to do so in reliable and agile ways.

 

Since I took over as CEO a little more than eight months ago, it has become clear to me that we have weaknesses in sales and other processes and our delivery culture sometimes lacks proactive innovation. However, I have also found that we have strengths that more than outweigh these challenges. We have an immense ability to educate and to learn, perhaps the best in the world. We have a deep organizational desire to change and improve ourselves, as well as a great ability to recruit the best talent and to house them in exemplary client-centric teams and infrastructure that is massively scaleable. It is these trends that give me the confidence in our strategy and despite the weaknesses, to turn all our aspirations into commitments.

 

It is clear that in our operations, especially in sales, we need to execute better and we will, both to improve existing operations and to bring new solutions to market. Our recent organizational realignment has freedup senior segment leaders to focus exclusively on client relationships and business development. We will continue to make additional changes as necessary to further strengthen our ability to execute and deliver on our aspirations which is industry-leading profitable growth by financial year 2017. We have launched some specific initiatives to execute against our ‘Renew and New’ strategy. We are rethinking all our client-facing functions. We are doing this by streamlining our sales functions, by unifying delivery and by redesigning our RFP and oral processes among other things. We are establishing systematic innovation as an imperative in every project that we deliver. We have put together what is possibly the largest ever training program in Design Thinking. Since October 2014 about 25,000 Infosys employees have been trained on Design Thinking through a one-day immersive class. We have also launched a zero distance from innovation projects, where every single project manager has been given a specific 5-point innovation agenda to bring innovation to their project. More than 1,700 of our projects already follow this.

 

We are accelerating our product – Finacle and Edge and our Infosys Information Platform, Infosys Automation Platform and Panaya businesses. We established a new leadership structure for the products and platforms businesses, and as a result of this focus, Finacle saw 14.2% constant currency growth quarter-over-quarter and Edge also saw significant growth. Finacle sustained its business momentum with 23 wins and 11 go livein the quarter including Standard Bank in South Africa, and Qantas Credit Union in Australia. On Edge, we had 12 wins and 3 client go live during the quarter.

 

In a short duration of less than two quarters, we have more than 100 active projects going with clients who are using IIP. 15 pilots have already been completed where every pilot is an agile one taking about three to five weeks to close, and four of these are already in full production. In addition, 17 contracts are in the final stages of being executed with IIP. On Infosys Automation Platform, which is our platform capabilities for bringing automation into our existing services in Infrastructure Management, has been deployed already in nine projects and has a pipeline of 31. We are able to show almost 40% productivity improvements in our deployments with IIP. Infosys also now has a strong AI practice which has seen a spike in the number of Artificial Intelligence projects over the last eight months, especially in Engineering and Finance, where we have proven success in providing solutions to complex and diverse problems. We are especially proud of our relationship with Boeing, where we have been working in partnership on knowledge-based engineering to develop software tools using Artificial Intelligence with the objective of reducing flow time in the aircraft development process. I believe that we can bring this notion of knowledge-based engineering to lots of enterprise landscapes.

 

Syngenta, a world leader in agri-business had application performance challenges in their management reporting because of large volumes of data. Infosys did a proof-of-concept using IIP to improve its performance by 12 to 60x. Also at Syngenta, the Infosys Automation Platform was used to automate SAP user authorization request and improve user productivity through speedy closure of authorization requests. And Syngenta also went live with their TradeEdge Dealer Management System in the last quarter to manage distributors in two states in India. This will be rolled out to distributors across other states as well as other countries in the region over the course of next year.

 

With Panaya, which we acquired during Q4, we are seeing up to 50% productivity improvements in testing. At ABB in Brazil we saved 30% on testing time, at Inchcapewe saved 50% in testing integration and documentation effort and at Coca Cola Israel or CBC, we completed their 6-month project within 2.5 months. At Royal Resorts, we saved them 73% of efforts in their SAP development efforts.

 

We are transforming Infosys Consulting to be the tip of our spear. We have consolidated our various consulting units under a single global leadership. In the last few months, we have completed more than 20 client engagements in Design Thinking and have a pipeline of more than 100 additional ones. An outstanding success with Design Thinking has been the transformation of our relationship with RWE, one of the largest utility companies in Europe. Peter Terium, the CEO of RWE has said this and I quote “Our company and in fact our entire industry is in the midst of a massive transformation. Given the scale of the market disruption, RWE has started our innovation journey more than 2 years ago. In this change journey, our interactions with Infosys on Design Thinking have already yielded great value by increasing the scope of what we even thought was possible. I look forward to an increasingly strategic and collaborative partnership between our companies in Silicon Valley and around the globe”.

 

We announced 100% bonus payouts in Q2 and Q3, which I believe has helped to retain good talent. Because of this and several additional measures that we have taken for employee engagement, I am very happy to report that our employee attrition has been contained. In May 2014, the month before I was announced, we have 2,850 exits from the company, in July we had 2,528, this year in January we have had 1,768 exits, 1,437 in February, and 1,352 in March. So this number has come down by more than half since May of last year. And we are opening new frontiers to our business with a unique approach to investments, M&A, startups and with our $500 mn investment fund.

 

As a result of all of these initiatives, I believe also that the client confidence in Infosys has increased. I have personally met more than 500 clients and more than 170 one-on-one meeting. I sense their excitement to be associated and engaged with Infosys. Some examples from this last quarter - House of Fraser, a leader retailer in the UK and a part of the Sanpower Group in China, selected Infosys to deliver a strategic retail transformation program bringing advanced technology to their multi-channel business. ABN AMRO selected Infosys has one of its strategic partners to drive its business transformation. Infosys will deliver services across Application Development and Maintenance, Testing and Product Implementation in the entire lifecycle. Western Union Financial Services have selected us for an 11-year turnkey project where we take end-to-end ownership to modernize, maintain, and support their worldwide settlement system.

 

Today, we also announced two strategic investments. We have taken a stake in an exciting startup Airviz in the Internet of Things area, and we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skava, whose mobile commerce tooling platform is used by leading retailers in the United States.

 

I would now like to talk briefly about our performance in the quarter that ended on 31st March, the lessons that we have learnt and the actions that we are taking. We closed the last quarter of fiscal 2015 at $2.159 bn in reported currency and $2.208 bn in constant currency. So naturally I am disappointed that we could not do better compared to the guidance that we had provided for the year despite promising first three quarters. I am pleased of course that our cost structures have stabilized and we are able to finance through balanced investments and profitability while returning higher dividends to investors and Rajiv will talk about the dividend as well as the bonus share matter in his presentation.

 

Thanks to our operational efficiency initiatives – the operating margin of the company has significantly improved from 23.5% in Q1 fiscal 2014 to 25.7% in Q4 fiscal 2015. We will continue our focus on improving utilizations, on reducing onsite employee cost as a percentage of revenue and in bringing more agility into our business enabling function. This is vital to generating the cash flows required to invest into our “Renew and New” strategy. The positive momentum coupled with the corrective measures that I have outlined will help us recover the loss of momentum that we saw in Q4 2015.

 

Our year-on-year guidance for financial year ‘16 is growth in the range of 10 to 12% at constant currency. The mission of our management team is to prepare the company to achieve an aspirational goal of $20 bn in revenue by CY 2020 with at least 30% in operating margins. New services such as Design Thinking AI, and the Intellectual Property-oriented services work will contribute approximately 10% of revenue. We expect our inorganic investment strategies to influence approximately $1.5 bn of new revenue, and we will increase our revenue per employee to $80,000 by deploying automation and innovation in existing businesses. We expect to generate at least 30% productivity improvements in our existing service lines from these solutions.

 

New platforms in our Edge portfolio work on different revenue models and will contribute disproportionately to our revenue per person. Our goal is to bring attrition levels down to the lowest in the industry and to achieve at least 25% in diversity in our top leadership. Our aspiration is to make Infosys a great place to work attracting the best talent in the industry globally.

 

I am confident that the steps that we are taking will get us there. It will get us back to being the bellwether of our industry, to being a next-generation services company, one that delivers innovation for a world that is being fundamentally reshaped by computing technology.

 

Let me know hand this over to Rajiv for his comments and I will come back for the Q&A session after that. Thank you.

 

 

 

 Rajiv Bansal

 

Thank you, Vishal and Hello everyone.

 

We ended financial year ‘15 with revenue of $8.711 bn, year-on-year growth of 5.6%. On a constant currency basis based on FY14 average rate, we grew by 7.1%. If you recollect we had given a guidance of 7% to 9% in April based on March 31st 2014 rates. Based on those rates, we grew by 7.7%. However, our revised guidance was 7% to 9% based on September 30thexchange rate and we have grown by 6.5% based on those exchange rates.

 

We have delivered an EPS growth of 15% year-on-year on revenue growth of 5.6%. I believe we have done exceedingly well on the margin front in FY15. Our operating margins for the year improved by 190 basis points on a reported basis and 240 basis points on a constant currency basis. This is after wage hike to all employees effective 1st April 2014 after 25,000 promotions which we did during the year. We increased the average variable payout of our employees from 64% in FY14 to 86% in FY15. We also did mid-year wage hike for significant number of our employees effective October 1st 2014. We also increased our investment in training and employee engagement.All these helped us to bring down the annualized attrition from 23.4% in Q1 to 13.4% in Q4. We have been able to show remarkable improvement in the operating margins because of our focus on improving operational efficiency - onsite effort mix which has come down from 30.6% last year to 28.8% in FY15. Utilization excluding trainees went up from 76.4% to 80.9% during the year. Pricing though has been under pressure, and has declined by 2.8% year-on-year on reported basis and 1.4% on constant currency basis.

 

Though we have done exceedingly well on year-on-year operational parameters and margins, the fourth quarter revenues have declined by 2.6% on a reported basis and 0.4% on a constant currency basis. Pricing continues to be under pressure and has seen a decline during the quarter by 1.7% on constant currency basis. Our utilization has declined by 410 basis points to 78.6% during the quarter. Our operating margins for the quarter was at 25.7%, a sequential decline of 100 basis points, but the cross-currency impact was about 70 basis points on the Q4 margins. On a normalized basis, the margins have dropped by about 30 basis points.

 

We added about 14,471 employees gross during the quarter with a net addition of 6,549 employees. We have rolled out an average wage hike of 6.5% for employees in India and 2% for employees outside of India. Including promotions and other benefits, the increases will be on an average of 7.5% to 8% for India and 2.5% for employees outside of India. This is in addition to the mid-year hike that we rolled out in October for a significant number of our people.

 

The Board has recommended the bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held and a stock dividend of one American depositary share for every ADS held as on record rate to be determined.

 

We had committed to relook at our capital allocation and cash deployment policy in line with the company’s strategy of “New and Renew” which Vishal has articulated. We did our planning and financial models for the next five years. M&A is going to be an integral part of our strategy and we would like to allocate a significant part of incremental cash flows to it. We also need to make significant investment in Infrastructure and in Technology Assets. Therefore we need to spend 50% of our incremental cash flows in M&A and in investment. Keeping this in mind we recommended to the Board an increase in the dividend payout to 50% from the current 40% of our post-tax profit. This implies a final dividend of Rs.29.50 per share for fiscal 2015, equivalent to Rs 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue. This translates to a final dividend in dollar terms of 47 cents per share pre-bonus and 24 cents per share post-bonus. The Board accepted the same subject to the shareholders’ approval in the AGM. The increase in dividend payout will negatively impact our FY16 EPS by 1 cent due to lower non-operating income.

 

Our yield on the non-operating income was at 9.04% compared to 9.24% in Q3.Yields are likely to decline further during the next financial year due to softening of interest rates in India. Our effective tax rate would continue to be in a narrow range of 28% to 29% for the next year. During the year we have spent $42 mn towards CSR activities and $11 mn during the quarter.

Our cash and cash equivalent was $5.2 bn as of March 31, 2015. Our cash and cash equivalent declined in Q4 mainly on account of 221 mn toward acquisition of Panaya and making investment in Nova, payment of $560 mn towards taxes which included a tax demand from authorities in India for assessment year 2010-2011 (the same has been paid and we have filed an appeal with the Income Tax Tribunal), capex of about $106 mn. Our DSOs increased by 4 days during the quarter which also impacted our working capital.

 

We are guiding for 10% to 12% constant currency growth in FY16. Our FY16 growth is impacted by 380 basis points due to adverse cross currency movements during the year and therefore on reported basis we are guiding for a revenue growth of 6.2% to 8.2%.

 

While we have done exceedingly well by substantially improving our operating margins for FY15, we continue to make investments to accelerate our growth. We earlier provided an operating margin band of 25% (+/-1%) based on the currency rates at that time. However, as you know during the last few quarters, most local currencies had depreciated significantly against the US dollar and that has negatively impacted our operating margin by 100 basis points. Despite that we would like to retain the margin band that we had given earlier. However, operating margins may continue to be volatile quarter-on-quarter. As in every year, the first quarter will see the impact of salary increases, promotions and investment in new visas. I expect the first quarter operating margins to be impacted by about 250 basis points.

 

With that I would like to open it up for questions. Thank you.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you very much, sir. Ladies and Gentlemen, we will now begin the question-and-answer session. The first question is from Joseph Foresi of Janney Montgomery Scott. Please go ahead.

 

Joseph Foresi

 

I wonder if I could ask sort of a couple of high level questions. It seems like you feel in the industry the basic old services model is I think you had said dying. First, on the revenue growth side, what produces upside and are those coming from different areas than what were typically used to, are those coming from newer initiatives as opposed to the basic Application Development and Maintenance stuffs. I am wondering, how are you reorganizing the business to go after those newer areas and what is driving the upside there?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

It is a great question, Joseph. So there are two parts to that, there is a ‘renew’ part to that which is basically where we are endeavoring to make our existing services for the existing businesses that they cater to more competitive and more productive by bringing in automation, by bringing in new technology into those businesses. An example of that is, the work that happens in upgrading package system, for implementing package system. We recently did a large deal where we bought Panaya into our traditional SAP practice, and we won a large deal where we would do the upgrade and implementation and management project for this SAP landscape. This is an example where you take a traditional people intensive kind of a project offer and replace that with the lesser number of people perhaps at a higher price, but augment that with the software which is much higher margin and you achieve two things - the cost of the customer goes down, but the margin goes up and you save people to put on additional projects. So, this is the kind of transformation that we see on the existing business, and in parallel the ‘new’ areas are fundamentally higher value, higher margin kinds of areas.This is where we build complex applications for complex problems using new platforms like the work with IIP. Infosys Information Platform or the Design Thinking engagements where we basically work with clients on identifying their next-generation problem and then working on rapid solutions for that. These are the kinds of things that are higher value, they are typically served to new lines of businesses, whether it is marketing or sales or strategy. They are high value, high margin project. However, as I mentioned earlier, we have approximately 250 of these types of engagements going but this compares to more than 30,000 projects that we have in the traditional business. So this will take some time to become a material revenue driver. In the meantime the revenue has to come from a significant improvement in the productivity and in the differentiation of the existing stuff that we do.

 

 

  

Joseph Foresi

 

Second question and this has sort of been one that some of your predecessors have gotten before. Given your high level of profitability and the fact that there it seems like there is significant headwinds including pricing pressure over a long period of time, why not adjust the margin profile lower in the short-term until those new projects that you are working on can kick in and provide productivity? Why try to maintain that level of profitability when clearly it seems like people are resetting the bar at a lower price point?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

We have done analysis and it is not that the margins are impacting our growth. If you recollect about a year back, our margins dropped to about 23.5% but that did not result in higher growth for us. We continue to make investments wherever it is required. We have a very flexible investment policy. The priority is to accelerate the growth of the business and whatever the investment needs are, they are being fulfilled proactively on a case-to-case basis. We started giving a margin band for the last three to four quarters precisely for that reason so that we wanted the flexibility to be able to make investment as and when the opportunity arises. So, I think we are absolutely aligned but we need to make investments to accelerate our growth, but it is not that the margin is impacting our ability to make investments.

 

 

  

Joseph Foresi

 

Just specifically on pricing, we have heard a lot of different commentary on pricing, some look it as stable, some look it as declining. I would like to get your view on what pricing is doing, not just in the short term, but over the long term and if it is impacting those 30,000 projects that you described, maybe you could address that versus a long-term margin profile?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Maybe I can start and Pravin, if you can add something. In the short-term, we see a tremendous pricing pressure coming. I do not think this is something that is temporary, I think this is a structural thing that is going to impact the way the services have been done. It creates what I have in the past referred to as a ‘downward spiral’ where cost continually come down and we become increasingly competitive in yesterday’s model, not realizing infact could use that analogy, a bunch of horse cars trying to compete with an automobile. In this case, automation is taking over major parts of the business, it has to, it is a natural order of things, we have to embrace that, we have to embrace the situation that people become the managers of exceptions and operators of the automation rather than operators of the system. We have to evolve towards that. On profitability, I think longer-term when you think about this, you realize that as we evolve towards that kind of a model where people become much more productive and able to deal with these kinds of processes with automation, then in fact our margins donot need to suffer because we can continually bring a combination of people and software to the services world and augment and amplify people’s ability with software. So I see this very clearly and I see that this is an irrevocable trend and we have to embrace that because if we donot then we will get disrupted and you already see that happening in the industry and in the results that you have seen recently.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Keith Bachman of BMO Capital Markets. Please go ahead.

 

Keith Bachman

 

Yeah, I had a few if I could. First one relates to the previous question, but you are anticipating constant currency growth in this current fiscal year of 10% to 12% which is meaningfully above what you consistently generated during the past fiscal year including this quarter. What is the bridge that enables you to get to constant currency growth of 10% to 12% this year, because many of those activities you just described in the previous question I think are longer-term objectives but I am curious how you bridge this year?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

They are, but as I mentioned in this example and we talk several examples, some of those I outlined during my preamble where the addition of automation has resulted in results already, where we can monetize the software and reduce a number of people working on a project and thereby make the overall offer more competitive. We see that happening in bids already, we see that happening in projects already and my sense is that in the early part of the year based on the pipeline and the outlook that we see, it is all about execution efficiency and getting our job done. As we evolve towards the second half of the year, more and more effects of this automation, as well as some of the new kinds of projects will start to contribute to the revenue. So, we see the 10% constant currency achievement as being not that far off from what we have already done, if you look at over the last few quarters.

 

 

  

Keith Bachman

 

Then Rajiv, if I could transition to you. You mentioned perhaps 250 basis points impact to margins in Q1. I was not sure what is the source of that, is that just a volume variance or is that an investment? Should we still be thinking even with 250 basis points you have been talking about 25% (+/-), it is that still the right average for the year, which means you end significantly higher than that?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Every year in the first quarter every IT company would see a dropin margins because of employee wage hike, promotions, and investment in visas. That impact is typically about 250 basis points. And as the growth start coming in the subsequent quarters, when you start hiring people from the colleges, the average per capita costs are dropping again during the year and the margin started going up. These are the investments typically in the first quarter and it is not there in the subsequent quarters. So that is the reason our first quarter margins are typically lower and exit rates are pretty high.

 

 

 

Keith Bachman

 

But it is still the right thought process to equal 25% operating margins plus or minus for the year?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

As I said, we had given a band of 25%(+/-1%) earlier. We are seeing cross currency impact of about 100 basis points, but considering what we are seeing after the impact of pricing and other things, we still believe that 25%(+/-1%) is achievable next year.

 

 

 

Keith Bachman

 

Just consulting, I think you said it is the tip of the spear, many of the consulting areas seem to be bit slow. How do you plan on differentiating Infy’s consulting activities as you look at the next one to two years with a bid of challenging economic environment and still have at lead to the growth objectives that you identified?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Keith, our history with consulting has been a checkered one. It has primarily been based around more packaged services around package systems. My sense is that consulting has to evolve towards a tip of the spear, where we can have a strategic dialogue with customers about where their business is going and use that as the basis to create a more overarching and more holistic engagement with the client. We see that happening already. I mentioned that we have a tangible pipeline of more than 100 of these Design Thinking project. As we speak right now, we have 2 clients in our Palo Alto office – one, a large logistics company, and one a very large CPG company – both American companies, sitting with our team in Palo Alto and Stanford, working on identifying important strategic problems for them with our consulting team as well as with our design team.That kind of a transcendence of the traditional known business towards one where you can have a strategic dialogue, it will create a high value, even if it is a small project that is a high margin project but it creates a strategic engagement at the very top of the client and then that provides the ability to get downstream revenue from the more traditional project because you are engaged at the very top. That is one of part of it. On the traditional package system part of it, what we are working on, is a few very crisply defined packages or templates where we can renew the existing system landscape of our customers around ERP systems, around the knowledge based engineering type work, where our teams can start to transcend the packages and instead start to engage on solving the business problems, no matter what package is used. So, we are carrying out this transformation. Sanjay Purohit is our new head of consulting and he is carrying out this transformation as we speak. It is driven primarily by evolving into a strategic consulting organization, where we work on the next-generation projects as a basis to drive also the projects here and now.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Moshe Katri of Cowen & Co. Please go ahead.

 

Moshe Katri

 

Congratulations on the significant contraction in attrition rate. That was very impressive. There is definitely a lot of skepticism, Vishal, over the guidance for fiscal year 2016. So if it is possible, I just want to ask a couple of questions in that regard, and maybe it is going to clarify some questions: First of all, is there any M&A contribution factored into that 10% to 12% constant currency growth guidance?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

No there is not. Only the ones that we have already acquired so that would be the Panaya acquisition as well as what we announced today, the Skava acquisition, these are small. So if we were to do any bigger acquisition that would make a change to this and we would modify the guidance to include that. So this 10 to 12% does not include the guidance.

 

 

  

Moshe Katri

 

So will Panaya be adding about 100 basis points or so for us?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

When we acquired Panaya, we acquired at multiples of about 6x and now we have some aggressive plans for Panaya in terms of the revenue growth this year but we would not want to share the numbers separately for Panaya this year and going forward.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

But it is not a large amount, it is a small amount. If you look at 10% as the baseline, it is not that difficult to see how we could get there given the focus that I have talked about. It basically averages out to if you do a model of the growth on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the uniform rate that would be 2.8% quarter-on-quarter growth over 4-quarters. That is not significantly different from what we have done before.

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

If you look at in FY15 on a constant current basis, our sequential growth rate for four quarters works out to an average of 2.4%. At the guidance of 10% to 12% constant currency it is between 2.8% to 3.5%, so it is going up from 2.4% to 2.8% to meet the lower end of the guidance.

 

 

  

Moshe Katri

 

And then maybe it will be helpful if we kind of understand what happened during the quarter, Vishal, you spoke about loss of momentum, you spoke about a disappointment. Is there anything that happened throughout the quarter – January, February, March – that kind of got you guys that disappointment? Was there any sort of issue with specific clients, specific verticals, project ramp, any color there I think will be helpful because people are looking at the exit of Q4 and that is why I think there is that skepticism about getting to that inflection point to get to that acceleration?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

We entered the quarter with a higher expectation of volume and as a result you see also the utilization has come down, between that and the pricing. We did see a significant ramp down as well as just slow down economically in many industries. Beyond Energy and Telecom, we also saw in other areas slow down… may be Pravin you can talk about this.

 

Pravin Rao

 

At the beginning of the quarter, we had a decent pipeline andin fact we did recruit people for our expected pipeline and planned utilization. We did anticipate slowdown in Energy because of oil prices, but our pipeline in other vertical seemed to be decent. But across the Board we saw postponement of projects, planned ramp ups didn’t happen and we lost a couple of deals as well. It is a combination of things. We cannot ascribe it to a single vertical because if you look at it, almost all the segments have degrown. This was something which we did not anticipate in the beginning looking at the pipeline.

 

But, as Vishal said, when we look forward, the pipeline continues to be decent. We have many initiatives in place to improve the sales effectiveness. We are focusing a lot on better qualification of deals. We are focusing a lot on increasing the conversion rate of large deals and some of the initiatives around productivity and all, we believe will helps us in improving the win rate. We are also focusing a lot more on mining the accounts better. Some of our top accounts have not really grown. So there are a bunch of initiatives and looking at the pipeline, we seem fairly confident that if we execute well, we should be able to reach our guidance.

 

 

 

Moshe Katri

 

So it is a mix of execution and the environment, is that what it is?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Exactly.

 

 

  

Moshe Katri

 

Last question on pricing: The pricing pressure, which part of the business is it affecting the most and is it predominantly on renewals of legacy deals or this is pricing on new deals that are coming on Board?

 

Pravin Rao

 

Rather than renewal or new, I would like to characterize it as in the business IT operations space when you are looking at Infrastructure Management, Application Development Maintenance, Quality Assurance, that business has become commoditized. There is tremendous pricing pressure. Io it could be a renewal of your existing deals or it could be even new deals and new prospects for us. There is tremendous pressure there. In other areas, when you look at Package Implementation or when you look at some of the newer areas like Analytics and all, while it is a competitive situation but there we are able to get better pricing because of the tools we have, because of the capability we have and so on. But a big part of the pressure is on the commoditized business IT operations side of the business. As Vishal said in the beginning, there is a structural shift that has happened in the industry. That segment is commoditized. So we do not expect that situation to change.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Omkar Hadkar of Edelweiss. Please go ahead.

 

Sandeep

 

This is Sandeep here from Edelweiss. I have a couple of questions: One, I think you have already answered a part of it but just wanted to know a bit more. The way we are looking at the Automation part and the Artificial Intelligence part, I think it will take some more time before it can become meaningful and in the meantime, you already mentioned that growth has to come from the traditional side. But how are we doing things differently to ramp up that, one. Secondly, given the pricing pressure in that space, if you see the commoditized space, even if we ramp up, will it be meaningful enough to get us that growth? And second part of my question is when we talk about our aspirational target of $ 20 bn by 2020 and if we assume even 12% growth in FY16, the required CAGR probably to do this is 16-17%. So, do you think this industry is at a place where you can expect 16-17% kind of growth not only for Infosys but does the industry give that kind of potential?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

I think the key question that you have is how do you see this actually take shape. There are three parts to that. The first one is simple bread-and-butter operational efficiency, getting better in deal mining, getting better in deals, better redefining, redesigning the RFP and orals process, many things of this nature that we are putting in place that simply helps us get better at competing and pricing and things like that. That is sort of the basics of the business. The second part of it is where we are already bringing automation to our existing services. So I mentioned the example of the package systems world where we are bringing in Panaya. We are also bringing the Panaya-type technology to other areas like Verifications, like Application Maintenance and Infrastructure Management. We are bringing this thing that we call the Infosys Automation Platform that we are currently working on with 35+ customers with. I mentioned the example from Syngenta, which again helps to Infrastructure Management more competitive by lowering the number of people, by increasing their productivity and by adding a software component to this kind of an IMS deal. So that gives us ability to differentiate in our existing IMS service packages. That has already started and that will continue to make our existing services more competitive. That increases the win rate in our existing deals and makes the offerings, the services more differentiated and that will lead to a revenue growth. That is the primary basis of the revenue growth that we see. That and of course the operational part, just getting better at working and how we have streamlined our operations and things like that. The third dimension is the new stuff. The IIP project, this last quarter we went live, with work that we have done with the Ricoh, we have done lots of projects with the companies like Hershey and so forth, also with Syngenta, we did a pilot with IIP. So, we have a several dozen engagements with IIP already going on. Again, this is not a material part of revenue but it is adding up and these are high margin projects. Similarly the Design Thinking kinds of projects. Over the course of the year, this will probably not make a material difference to the year, but will start to show up towards the end of the year. That also builds up the momentum that we need to get going. The biggest part of renewal that we are doing is we have launched this what I can refer to as kind of a cultural shift where we are engaging with all project managers in the company. Day before yesterday, I had a call with 18,000 project managers and we have very straightforward template to bring innovation to every single project that is going on in the company. We believe that this will improve our ability to innovate. For example, if you look at BPO, today we have BPO services where we run operations like procurement or finance and administrative processes and so forth. We are getting ready to launch a forecasting service where we can offer on top of IIP, the ability of our BPO customers to forecast on the processes that they have. My sense is that with all of these renewal of our existing services, we will be able to a) differentiate the offering much better and we bring in these additional revenue streams around what we have already been doing which get us to that revenue growth. This is our assumption. Of course, time will tell but where we are sitting, where we model this out, we feel confident of at least 10% constant currency growth over the year.

 

 

  

Sandeep

 

Just one small question related to that. If you see the way things are moving in the industry, we are moving towards more and more Artificial Intelligence and in my view as well, Artificial Intelligence will become a key component of the IT Services part at some point of time. So the biggest challenge I see is that we have three parts of the pyramid where employees are and probably in the middle of the pyramid, there has not been much of change in last few years. So do you not think that there either should be a very big churn in that middle of the pyramid to get this thing going or achieve our target or you will have to probably give a huge training exercise to this part of the pyramid? So in both the cases probably the cost will go up temporarily. So what is your sense on that?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

If you look at the utilization and the existing fixed costs that we have already incurred in the training infrastructure, within the P&L that Rajiv just described, we trained 25,000 people on Design Thinking. This is a one-day immersive Design Thinking program that was created by George Kembel and Scott Doorley who are from the d.school at Stanford. We have already done that. Similarly things of this nature that we are doing, we can create large scale training kinds of offerings without incurring significant additional cost. But we will put the additional investments. As you know, innovation is something that I believe is essential to companies, certainly to our company. So we will not for a second, shy away from investing in the kind of innovation that are necessary in order to get these areas moving. Training is in particular something that is exceedingly important.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Dave Koning of Baird. Please go ahead.

 

Dave Koning

 

I guess my question just as we look kind of sequentially through the year, because Q4 was a little soft, does something spot into Q1? So Q1 should be a little better than normal or should I follow and think kind of that normal 1% to 3% sequential range that it pretty typically falls into?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

We do not give quarterly guidance, I would not want to give a color on how we see Q1 right now but we have looked at our pipeline, we have looked at the deals in pipeline in our existing business, the booked business and all the investments we are making, the changes and opportunity. We believe that 10-12% of constant currency growth, yes, that would mean that the first quarter has to be a decent quarter, but we want every quarter to be good and every quarter to be better than the previous one. Having said that, I will just say that our annual guidance we believe we should be in that range.

 

 

  

Dave Koning

 

And there was not really anything that that got pushed out from Q4 into Q1 that creates anything unnatural or a normal rate though?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

No, not in that sort. There is always the deal that is left and so forth, but nothing material like that.

 

 

 

Dave Koning

 

The other thing is your other income line just mostly the interest you earn on your cash, has ramped significantly over the last four or five years and now it is like 20% of your pre-tax income. I do not think we should model it quite as high in fiscal ‘16 given some of the gains I think that you have got and some of the FX moves and stuff in fiscal 2015. Is that the right way to think of it may be give us kind of a normalized 2015 number which we can kind of model fiscal ‘16 offer?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Normally, income has two components – one is the interest income on our cash balance. Last year we have done a great job in terms of ensuring that our yield from the investment that we have made is pretty high. But as you would know, most of our money is in banks in India and interest rates in India have started softening and the yields is likely to come down next year and that would put pressure on our operating income. Second is the exchange gains and losses depending on your hedge position that you take every quarter. We have been lucky in the last year and treasury team has done a great job in terms of ensuring that we are positive on the exchange differences. That is something which is very difficult to predict because you take hedge positions across multiple currencies, crosses against USD, INR and there is always a bet you take on the currency. So we really cannot model the exchange gain that we are likely to get next year or if there is going to be losses depending on the volatility on the currencies. But the interest rates are softening in India and yields are likely to come down. Second is we started making investments through acquisitions and investments through innovation fund which is going to be the cash balance, we have also increased our dividend payout ratio. Based on that, you would start seeing operating income as a percentage of the total profit start to declining over the years. But the right way of measuring the business definitely would be the operating margins.

 

 

  

Dave Koning

 

Can we assume that if you make an acquisition because the rates have been so high on your cash, that it is a lot harder to make an acquisition accretive? Like you could actually do dilutive deal from an EPS standpoint whereas a lot of US companies can buy stuff at just giving up 1% cash returns or something and quickly make things accretive that you could actually make dilutive acquisitions. Is that fair?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Our M&A strategy is not driven by trying to increase our earnings for the quarter or for the year. It is in line with what our strategy is. We want to make strategic investment, we want it to grow faster in the company, have a multiplier impact on our traditional business. We definitely look at how much time will it take for us to get to the payback period or how much time it will take to get the EPS accretive. Yes, in a year when you make an acquisition, it would tend to be EPS-dilutive but I think we are very-very sensitive to that part and we make sure that wherever we invest money, it is done properly in terms of the longer-term strategy.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Rishi Jhunjhunwala of Goldman Sachs. Please go ahead.

 

Rishi Jhunjhunwala

 

Vishal, just a question on the overall discretionary spending. It seems like you have been doing some full day workshops for some of the top clients that you have. Just wanted to get some sense what are they saying around where the discretionary spending is going to go incrementally? What we hear is seems like most of it is going towards Digital. And if that is the case, then assuming that the Indian IT Services companies generally are not 100% equipped to cater to that kind of demand, are we looking at another 1 or 2 years of sub-par growth in general, just because the discretionary spending bid is going to be coming in a lower share to the Indian companies vis-à-vis some of the other peers?

 

Vishal Sikka

 

That is a very good question. My sense is that the discretionary spending is going towards what you could say next-generation growth areas for businesses or new growth areas. These are typically based around software, around computing technologies, around digital, new ways of acquiring customers, new kinds of experiences for consumers new ways to connect to them and exploring the markets and so forth. We did the Skava acquisition precisely for this reason. We do see a lot of growth in this area and it is not that there is anything particular to India where we have any reason to believe that we cannot cater to that. I think the structural issue around the revenue decline and the pricing pressure and so forth, is more around the back office operating areas where things have become a lot more competitive and you have to assume that the pricing pressure will continue there. When we look at the long-term future of the company, we see this breakdown - as I mentioned, a relatively small amount of inorganic growth but about 10% growth from these completely new kinds of areas and when you look at the remaining one, we are basically talking about 13-14% cumulative growth rate. This is sort of our aspiration. Obviously, if we do 10-12% this year, that gives us 5 more years to get to those kinds of growth rates and things like that. Time will tell that but we want to sort of steer the company, make that sort of a __ for us and steer the company in that direction where we look to get to $ 20 bn at 30% margin and $80,000 per employee. Because we want to get into this next-generation kind of a services model, people are surrounded by much better software around them and then we use that to create much more efficient services in the operational areas, but we see much more high value services in this next-generation area.

 

 

  

Rishi Jhunjhunwala

 

One quick question on capital allocation. You have increased the payout ratio to 50%, you have talked about investing in acquisitions and building technology and infrastructure. All of that can pretty much be funded through the massive amount of cash that you generate on an annual basis. Just wanted to get some sense around, do you have anything in mind in terms of the cash that you are currently sitting on which is also quite a hefty amount?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

It is a perspective. You may call it a hefty amount. What we did this time was we put our financial models for five years based on the target that Vishal has articulated, the aspiration that we have set for ourselves. We have looked at the investment needs of organization, we have looked at the needs to make M&A, of the areas that we need to make M&A and in some of these areas, the multiples are pretty high. We have looked at the needs to make investment in terms of employees, infrastructure, technology assets. All these investments typically have to be made 2 or 3 years ahead of time in terms of infrastructure, land and everything else. When we made our financial model, we looked at our cash flows. We felt that we need to keep that cash and that is something that we would need to hold. The cash that we generate every year, 50% would go towards paying dividend, the balance 50% would be spent towards M&A which is strategic M&As and towards investment in multiple areas of the business. Having said that, it does not mean that in case we come across an opportunity which is much larger in terms of M&A or investments, we would not do that. That is where this $5 bn would help us. It is also for derisking, it is also for ensuring that we are able to take quick decisions, strategic decisions based on the need of the hour and we do not have to run around for cash. I think the way to look at also is that over the last 12-months, we have increased our dividend payout ratio in 30% to 50%, that is 67% increase in dividend payout. Our profitability has increased during the year, our EPS growth is about 15%. If you look at on a year-on-year basis, our dividend payout has increased significantly for the shareholders.

 

 

  

Moderator

 

Thank you. The next question is from Edward Caso of Wells Fargo. Please go ahead.

 

Edward Caso

 

If I did my math correctly, taking the midpoint of the FY 16 guide and then working up to the 2020 numbers, you are somewhere between 18% and 20% CAGR revenue growth with or without acquisitions, not that far apart. Automation is driving down deal sizes, the new efforts tend to be smaller deal sizes and you have got a law of large numbers problem. So how do you get to 18% to 20% revenue growth in years 2 to 5 and the plan?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Ed, we can probably connect offline and look at the math because our number shows about 17% CAGR over the next 5 years including the M&A part. So if you exclude that, it comes to about 15%.

 

Vishal Sikka

 

Of that 15%, if you then further separate the new from the renewal of the traditional ones, the renewal comes to between 13% and 14% which we believe is much more doable. The new one has to ramp up to about $2 bn and we see the paths to getting there. There is a very big difference between having a certain aspiration and making an operational plan but that is too early to obviously do that. Right now, our visibility is for this year and our general guidance is that we want to get to industry-leading growth by financial 2017 which is what we have set at the time when Murthy came back. We are holding on to that but we have set this as an aspirational goal and it is something that we believe with the mix of capabilities that we can build and the services that we can offer we believe.

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Just for a clarification from my team. I think the $ 20 bn by 2020 what Vishal was referring to was a calendar year 2020 and not a financial year. So when you change that, that would change the math.

 

 

  

Edward Caso

 

And if you could also talk a little bit about operating cash flow was the first negative quarter that we have seen as long as we have got models and they go back a long time. Obviously, it appears to be something about tax payments, but seems like it was sort of negative across the Board. Was there something unusual this quarter and does that have implications for cash generation going forward?

 

Rajiv Bansal

 

Our cash generation has been strong but we did the complete acquisition of Panaya during the quarter and the investment we made in Nova, that was about $221 mn, Capex of about $106 mn, capex and the working capital movements kind of normal. What is exceptional item in this quarter was the payment of tax. We paid $561 mn, out of which towards the tax demand we received from the Indian tax authorities are roughly about $280 mn which is for the assessment year 10-11. NASSCOM as an industry body and all the companies have gone into appeal against the order of the income tax authorities in India. But we need to make the payment to avoid the interest accumulation on this demand. So most of us make the payment and then we are going to appeal and that was the payment that we made during the quarter.

 

 

 

Moderator

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, that was the last question. I now hand the floor back to Sandeep Mahindroo for closing comments.

 

Sandeep Mahindroo

 

Thanks everyone for joining us on this call. We look forward to talking to you again.

 

Moderator

 

Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of Infosys that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us and you may now disconnect your lines.

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.7

Form of Advertisement

 

 

  Infosys Limited

Regd. office: Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560 100, India

CIN : L85110KA1981PLC013115

Website: www.infosys.com

Email: investors@infosys.com

T: 91 80 2852 0261, F: 91 80 2852 0362 

 

Audited consolidated financial results of Infosys Limited and its subsidiaries for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 prepared in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

(in crore, except equity share and per equity share data)

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Quarter ended December 31, Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2014 2015 2014
Revenues  13,411  13,796  12,875  53,319 50,133
Cost of sales  8,174  8,462  8,117  32,883 32,141
Gross profit  5,237  5,334  4,758  20,436 17,992
Selling and marketing expenses  736  770  640  2,941 2,625
Administrative expenses  1,052  875  837  3,663 3,326
Operating profit  3,449  3,689  3,281  13,832 12,041
Other income, net  881  840  851  3,427 2,669
Share in associate's profit /(loss)  (1)      (1)  
Profit before income taxes  4,329  4,529  4,132  17,258 14,710
Income tax expense  1,232  1,279  1,140  4,929 4,062
Net profit  3,097  3,250  2,992  12,329 10,648
Paid-up equity share capital (par value 5/- each, fully paid)  572  572  286  572 286
Share premium, retained earnings and other components of equity  54,191  47,244  47,244  54,191 47,244
Earnings per share (par value 5/- each)          
Basic 27.10 28.44 26.18 107.88 93.17
Diluted 27.10 28.44 26.18 107.88 93.17
Total Public Shareholding (1)          
Number of shares 80,65,15,515 81,17,98,995 39,02,57,428 80,65,15,515 39,02,57,428
Percentage of shareholding  70.23  70.68  67.96  70.23 67.96
Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding          
Pledged / Encumbered          
Number of shares          
Percentage of shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)          
Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)          
Non-encumbered          
Number of shares 15,02,15,636 15,02,15,636 9,15,08,078 15,02,15,636 9,15,08,078
Percentage of shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)  100.00  100.00  100.00  100.00 100.00
Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)  13.08  13.08  15.94  13.08 15.94

  

(1)Total Public Shareholding as defined under Clause 40A of the Listing Agreement excludes shares held by the founders and American Depository Receipt Holders and as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, also excludes treasury shares.

 

1. The audited consolidated financial statements for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 have been taken on record by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 24, 2015. The statutory auditors have expressed an unqualified audit opinion. The information presented above is extracted from the audited consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
    
2. The Board, at the meeting held on February 4, 2015, appointed Roopa Kudva as Independent Director effective from that date.
    
3. During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, based on internal and external technical evaluation, the management reassessed, with effect from April 1, 2014, the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers. Accordingly, the useful life of certain assets required change from previous estimates. If the group had continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation and cost of sales for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher by 79 crore and 435 crore, respectively on assets held at April 1, 2014.
    
4. Investments - Current and proposed
    
  a)On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately 1,398 crore.
    
  b)During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, Infosys has invested 94 crore to form a new company along with Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company, DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products. The investment is accounted for as an associate in the consolidated financial statements.
    
  c)On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.
    
5. On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto 3,400 crore and upto 220 crore, respectively.
    
6. Bonus Issue
    
  a)The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through postal ballot by capitalization of share premium. The record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares. The earnings per share has been adjusted for previous periods presented in accordance with IAS 33, Earnings per share.
    
  b)The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered, approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders' approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.
    
7. Information on dividends for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015

 

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of 29.50/- per equity share (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders) for the financial year ended March 31, 2015. The payment is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company, which is now being held on June 22, 2015. The book closure date for the purpose of the Annual General Meeting and payment of final dividend is June 17, 2015.

 (in )

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Quarter ended December 31, Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2014(1) 2015 2014(1)
Dividend per share (par value 5/- each)          
Interim dividend (1)        30.00 20.00
Final dividend  29.50    43.00  29.50 43.00
Total dividend  29.50    43.00  59.50 63.00

 

(1)Not adjusted for bonus issue

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

8.Other information (Consolidated – Audited)

(in crore) 

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Quarter ended December 31, Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2014 2015 2014
Staff costs  7,319  7,546  7,271  29,742 28,834
Items exceeding 10% of aggregate expenditure          
Details of other income:          
Interest income on deposits and certificates of deposit  696  677  582  2,631 2,156
Income from available-for-sale financial assets  51  61  58  261 224
Miscellaneous income, net  19  19  28  60 59
Gains/(losses) on foreign currency  115  83  183  475 230
Total  881  840  851  3,427 2,669

 

9.Audited financial results of Infosys Limited (Standalone information)

(in crore) 

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Quarter ended December 31, Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2014 2015 2014
Revenues  11,926  12,192  11,366  47,300 44,341
Profit before exceptional item and tax  4,170  4,252  3,887  16,386 14,002
Profit on transfer of business (1)        412  
Profit before tax  4,170  4,252  3,887  16,798 14,002
Profit for the period  3,024  3,055  2,883  12,164 10,194

 

Note:The audited results of Infosys Limited for the above mentioned periods are available on our website, www.infosys.com. The information above has been extracted from the audited financial statements as stated.

 

(1)Exceptional item pertains to profit on transfer of business to Edgeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary.

 

10.Information on investor complaints pursuant to Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement for the quarter ended March 31, 2015

 

Nature of complaints received Opening balance Additions Disposal Closing balance
Non-receipt of dividend    102  102  

 

11.Consolidated statement of Assets and Liabilities (IFRS Consolidated Audited)

(in crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES    
Shareholders’ funds    
Share capital  572  286
Reserves and surplus  54,191  47,244
Sub-total- Shareholders' Fund  54,763  47,530
Minority interests    
Noncurrent liabilities    
Deferred tax liabilities (net)  160  64
Other long-term liabilities  46  323
Sub-total- Non- Current liabilities  206  387
Current liabilities    
Trade payables  140  173
Other current liabilities  10,765  8,586
Short-term provisions  478  379
Sub-total- Current liabilities  11,383  9,138
TOTAL - EQUITY AND LIABILITIES  66,352  57,055
ASSETS    
Non-current assets    
Fixed assets  9,763  8,229
Goodwill  3,091  2,157
Non-current investments  1,438  1,252
Deferred tax assets (net)  537  656
Other non-current assets  4,327  1,742
Sub-total- Non- Current assets  19,156  14,036
Current assets    
Current investments  874  3,056
Trade receivables  9,713  8,351
Cash and cash equivalents  30,367  25,950
Other current assets  6,242  5,662
Sub-total Current assets  47,196  43,019
TOTAL - ASSETS  66,352  57,055

 

The above disclosure is in compliance with Clause 41(V)(h) and Annexure IX of the Listing Agreement. The disclosure is an extract of the audited IFRS Consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2015.

 

12.Segment reporting (IFRS Consolidated – Audited)

(in crore)

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Quarter ended December 31, Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2014 2015 2014
Revenue by business segment          
Financial Services and Insurance (FSI)  4,030  4,032  3,749  15,575 14,698
Manufacturing (MFG)  3,004  3,039  2,809  11,735 10,853
Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS)  2,113  2,245  2,075  8,580 7,932
Retail, Consumer packaged goods and Logistics (RCL)  2,143  2,184  2,132  8,669 8,346
Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH)  906  981  844  3,584 3,399
Growth Markets (GMU)  1,215  1,315  1,266  5,176 4,905
Total  13,411  13,796  12,875  53,319 50,133
Less: Inter-segment revenue          
Net revenue from operations  13,411  13,796  12,875  53,319 50,133
Segment profit before tax, depreciation and non-controlling interests:          
Financial Services and Insurance (FSI)  1,226  1,213  1,189  4,641 4,349
Manufacturing (MFG)  723  753  705  2,899 2,452
Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS)  599  667  633  2,400 2,274
Retail, Consumer packaged goods and Logistics (RCL)  635  671  627  2,631 2,221
Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH)  236  287  205  919 749
Growth Markets (GMU)  313  363  284  1,411 1,373
Total  3,732  3,954  3,643  14,901 13,418
Less: Other unallocable expenditure  283  265  362  1,069 1,377
Add: Unallocable other income  881  840  851  3,427 2,669
Add: Share in Associate's profit / (loss)  (1)      (1)  
Profit before tax and non-controlling interests  4,329  4,529  4,132  17,258 14,710

  

Notes on segment information

 

Business segments

 

Effective quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reorganized its segments, consequent to which the business segments of the Company are as set out above. The previous period figures, extracted from the audited consolidated financial statements, have been presented after incorporating necessary reclassification adjustments pursuant to changes in the reportable segments.

 

Effective April 1, 2015, the Company reorganized its segments to support the delivery of innovation. This structure will help deliver services that will reflect the way technology is consumed in layers by the enterprise. Consequent to the internal reorganization, Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa have been subsumed across the other verticals.

 

Segmental capital employed

 

Assets and liabilities used in the Company's business are not identified to any of the reportable segments, as these are used interchangeably between segments. The Management believes that it is not practicable to provide segment disclosures relating to total assets and liabilities since a meaningful segregation of the available data is onerous.

 

  By order of the Board
  for Infosys Limited
   
Chennai, India Dr. Vishal Sikka
April 24, 2015 Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

  

The Board has also taken on record the unaudited condensed consolidated results of Infosys Limited and its subsidiaries for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, prepared as per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and reported in US Dollars. A summary of the financial statements is as follows:

(in US$ million, except per equity share data) 

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Quarter ended December 31, Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2014 2015 2014
Revenues 2,159 2,218 2,092 8,711 8,249
Cost of sales  1,317  1,360  1,318  5,374 5,292
Gross profit  842  858  774  3,337 2,957
Net profit  498  522  487  2,013 1,751
Earnings per Equity Share          
Basic  0.44  0.46  0.43  1.76 1.53
Diluted  0.44  0.46  0.43  1.76 1.53
Total assets 10,615 10,028 9,522 10,615 9,522
Cash and cash equivalents including available-for-sale financial assets (current) and certificates of deposit 4,999 5,319 4,841 4,999 4,841

 

Certain statements in this advertisement concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 and on Form 6-K for the quarters ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that the date of this advertisement is April 24, 2015, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

  

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.8

IFRS USD Earning Release

 

 

Infosys Limited and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31,

(Dollars in millions except equity share and per equity share data)

  2015 2014
Revenues  2,159  2,092
Cost of sales  1,317  1,318
Gross profit  842  774
Operating expenses:    
Selling and marketing expenses  118  104
Administrative expenses  169  136
Total operating expenses  287  240
Operating profit  555  534
Other income, net  141  139
Share in associate's profit/ (loss)
Profit before income taxes  696  673
Income tax expense  198  186
Net profit  498  487
Other comprehensive income    
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:    
Re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/asset  (2)  (10)
   (2)  (10)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:    
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets  (2)  (3)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  53  228
   51  225
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax  49  215
Total comprehensive income  547  702
Profit attributable to:    
Owners of the company  498  487
Non-controlling interests  –
   498  487
Total comprehensive income attributable to:    
Owners of the company  547  702
Non-controlling interests
   547  702
Earnings per equity share (*)    
   Basic ($)  0.44  0.43
   Diluted ($)  0.44  0.43
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share (*)    
   Basic  1,142,805,132  1,142,805,132
   Diluted  1,142,833,626  1,142,805,132

 

* Adjusted for 1:1 bonus issue effected in the form of stock dividend in December 2014

 

Infosys Limited and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets as on

 

(Dollars in millions except equity share and per equity share data

  Note March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 2.1  4,859  4,331
Available-for-sale financial assets 2.2  140  367
Investment in certificates of deposit    –  143
Trade receivables    1,554  1,394
Unbilled revenue    455  469
Prepayments and other current assets 2.4  527  440
Derivative financial instruments 2.7  16  36
Total current assets    7,551  7,180
Non-current assets      
Property, plant and equipment 2.5  1,460  1,316
Goodwill 2.6  495  360
Intangible assets    102  57
Investment in associate 2.14  15  –
Available-for-sale financial assets 2.2  215  208
Deferred income tax assets    85  110
Income tax assets    654  254
Other non-current assets 2.4  38  37
Total Non-current assets    3,064  2,342
Total assets    10,615  9,522
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Trade payables    22  29
Derivative financial instruments 2.7  –  –
Current income tax liabilities    451  365
Client deposits    4  6
Unearned revenue    168  110
Employee benefit obligations    171  159
Provisions 2.8  77  63
Other current liabilities 2.9  927  792
Total current liabilities    1,820  1,524
Non-current liabilities      
Deferred income tax liabilities    25  11
Other non-current liabilities 2.9  8  54
Total liabilities    1,853  1,589
Equity      
Share capital - 5 ($0.16) par value 1200,000,000 (600,000,000) equity shares authorized, issued and outstanding 1,142,805,132 (571,402,566) net of 5,667,200 (2,833,600) treasury shares, as of March 31, 2015 (March 31, 2014), respectively   109 64
Share premium    659  704
Retained earnings    10,090  8,892
Other components of equity    (2,096)  (1,727)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company    8,762  7,933
Non-controlling interests    –  –
Total equity    8,762  7,933
Total liabilities and equity    10,615  9,522
Commitments and contingent liabilities 2.5, 2.8, 2.12 and 2.16    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

Infosys Limited and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the year ended March 31,

 

(Dollars in millions except share and per equity share data)

  Note 2015 2014
Revenues    8,711  8,249
Cost of sales 2.18  5,374  5,292
Gross profit    3,337  2,957
Operating expenses:      
Selling and marketing expenses 2.18  480  431
Administrative expenses 2.18  599  547
Total operating expenses    1,079  978
Operating profit    2,258  1,979
Other income, net    560  440
Share in associate's profit / (loss)    –  –
Profit before income taxes    2,818  2,419
Income tax expense 2.12  805  668
Net profit    2,013  1,751
Other comprehensive income      
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:      
Re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/asset 2.11  (8)  –
     (8)  –
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:      
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets 2.2 & 2.16  14  (17)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations    (375)  (616)
     (361)  (633)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax    (369)  (633)
Total comprehensive income    1,644  1,118
Profit attributable to:      
Owners of the company    2,013  1,751
Non-controlling interests    –  –
     2,013  1,751
Total comprehensive income attributable to:      
Owners of the company    1,644  1,118
Non-controlling interests    –  –
     1,644  1,118
Earnings per equity share      
Basic ($)    1.76  1.53
Diluted ($)    1.76  1.53
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share 2.13    
Basic    1,142,805,132  1,142,805,132
Diluted    1,142,821,470  1,142,805,132

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

Infosys Limited and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

 

(Dollars in millions except equity share data)

  Shares(*) Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Other components of equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company
Balance as of April 1, 2013  571,402,566 64 704 7,666  (1,103) 7,331
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2014            
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset), net of tax effect (Refer Note 2.12)  –  –  –  –  –  –
Change in accounting policy -Adoption of Revised IAS 19  –  –  –  (6)  9  3
Dividends (including corporate dividend tax)  –  –  –  (519)  –  (519)
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax effect (Refer Note 2.2 and 2.12)  –  –  –  –  (17)  (17)
Net profit  –  –  –  1,751  –  1,751
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  –  –  –  –  (616)  (616)
Balance as of March 31, 2014  571,402,566  64  704  8,892  (1,727)  7,933
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2015            
Increase in share capital on account of bonus issue# (Refer Note 2.20)  571,402,566  45  –  –  –  45
Amount utilized for bonus issue# (Refer Note 2.20)  –  –  (45)  –  –  (45)
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset), net of tax effect (Refer Note 2.12)  –  –  –  –  (8)  (8)
Dividends (including corporate dividend tax)  –  –  –  (815)  –  (815)
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax effect (Refer Note 2.2 and 2.12)  –  –  –  –  14  14
Net profit  –  –  –  2,013  –  2,013
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  –  –  –  –  (375)  (375)
Balance as of March 31, 2015  1,142,805,132 109 659 10,090  (2,096) 8,762

 

#net of treasury shares
* excludes treasury shares of 5,667,200 as of March 31, 2015 and 2,833,600 each as of March 31, 2014 and April 1, 2013, held by consolidated trust.

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

Infosys Limited and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions

  Year Ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Operating activities:    
Net Profit  2,013  1,751
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities :    
Depreciation and amortisation  175  226
Income from available-for-sale financial assets and certificates of deposit  (48)  (44)
Income tax expense  805  668
Effect of exchange rate changes on assets and liabilities  15  8
Deferred purchase price  41  31
Reversal of contingent consideration  –  (5)
Provisions for doubtful trade receivable  29  23
Other adjustments  12  8
Changes in Working Capital    
Trade receivables  (240)  (232)
Prepayments and other assets  (81)  (60)
Unbilled revenue  (6)  (62)
Trade payables  (3)  5
Client deposits  (2)  1
Unearned revenue  45  (27)
Other liabilities and provisions  103  350
Cash generated from operations 2,858 2,641
Income taxes paid ( Refer Note 2.12)  (1,102)  (638)
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,756  2,003
Investing activities:    
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment, net of sale proceeds, including changes in retention money and capital creditors  (367)  (451)
Loans to employees  (1)  (4)
Deposits placed with corporation  (22)  (37)
Income from available-for-sale financial assets and certificates of deposit  54  33
Investment in associate  (15)  –
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired  (206)  –
Investment in quoted debt securities  –  (154)
Redemption of certificates of deposit  135  74
Investment in certificates of deposit  –  (210)
Investment in liquid mutual funds  (3,901)  (3,731)
Redemption of liquid mutual funds  4,098  3,681
Investment in fixed maturity plan securities  (5)  (24)
Redemption of fixed maturity plan securities  25  –
Net cash used in investing activities  (205)  (823)
Financing activities:    
Payment of dividend (including corporate dividend tax)  (815)  (519)
Net cash used in financing activities  (815)  (519)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (208)  (351)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  736  661
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning  4,331  4,021
Cash and cash equivalents at the end  4,859  4,331
Supplementary information:    
Restricted cash balance  58  53

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

1. Company Overview and Significant Accounting Policies

 

1.1 Company overview

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. Along with its subsidiaries, Infosys provides Business IT services (comprising application development and maintenance, independent validation, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management); Consulting and systems integration services (comprising consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies); Products, business platforms and solutions to accelerate intellectual property-led innovation including Finacle, our banking solution; and offerings in the areas of Analytics, Cloud and Digital Transformation.

 

Infosys together with its subsidiaries is herein after referred to as the "Group".

 

The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange in India. The company’s American Depositary Shares representing equity shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Euronext London and NYSE Euronext Paris.

 

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS) and in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments and prepaid gratuity benefits which have been measured at fair values. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2014. Accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

1.3 Basis of consolidation

 

Infosys consolidates entities which it owns or controls. Control exists when the parent has power over the entity, is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns by using its power over the entity. Power is demonstrated through existing rights that give the ability to direct relevant activities, those which significantly affect the entity's returns. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control commences until the date control ceases.

 

The financial statements of the Group companies are consolidated on a line-by-line basis and intra-group balances and transactions including unrealized gain / loss from such transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. These financial statements are prepared by applying uniform accounting policies in use at the Group. Non-controlling interests which represent part of the net profit or loss and net assets of subsidiaries that are not, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by the company, are excluded.

 

Associates are entities over which the group has significant influence but not control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. The investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the acquisition date. The group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition.

 

1.4 Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Application of accounting policies that require critical accounting estimates involving complex and subjective judgments and the use of assumptions in these financial statements have been disclosed in Note 1.5. Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

1.5 Critical accounting estimates

 

a. Revenue recognition

 

The company uses the percentage-of-completion method in accounting for its fixed-price contracts. Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the company to estimate the efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the total efforts or costs to be expended. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the expected contract estimates at the reporting date.

 

b. Income taxes

 

The company's two major tax jurisdictions are India and the U.S., though the company also files tax returns in other overseas jurisdictions. Significant judgments are involved in determining the provision for income taxes, including amount expected to be paid/recovered for uncertain tax positions.

 

c. Business combinations and intangible assets

 

Business combinations are accounted for using IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations. IFRS 3 requires the identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration to be fair valued in order to ascertain the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. Significant estimates are required to be made in determining the value of contingent consideration and intangible assets. These valuations are conducted by independent valuation experts.

 

d. Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Group. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual values of Group's assets are determined by management at the time the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology.

 

1.6 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Costs directly attributable to acquisition are capitalized until the property, plant and equipment are ready for use, as intended by management. The group depreciates property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:

 

Building 22-25 years
Plant and machinery 5 years
Computer equipment 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures 5 years
Vehicles 5 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. (Refer note 2.5)

 

Advances paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at each balance sheet date and the cost of assets not put to use before such date are disclosed under ‘Capital work-in-progress’. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalized only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with these will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income when incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Assets to be disposed off are reported at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value less cost to sell.

 

1.7 Business combinations

 

Business combinations have been accounted for using the acquisition method under the provisions of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations.

 

The cost of an acquisition is measured at the fair value of the assets transferred, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of acquisition, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group. The cost of acquisition also includes the fair value of any contingent consideration. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair value on the date of acquisition.

 

Business combinations between entities under common control by formation of a new company is outside the scope of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations and is accounted for at carrying value.

 

Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination such as finders’ fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees are expensed as incurred.

 

1.8 Employee benefits

 

1.8.1 Gratuity

 

The Group provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the group.

 

Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each balance sheet date using the projected unit credit method. The company fully contributes all ascertained liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). In case of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, contributions are made to the Infosys BPO's Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust and Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust, respectively. Trustees administer contributions made to the Trusts and contributions are invested in a scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by law of India.

 

The group has adopted Revised IAS 19 effective April 1, 2013. Pursuant to this adoption, the Group recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in its balance sheet as an asset or liability. The amended standard requires immediate recognition of the gains and losses through re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset) through other comprehensive income. Further it also requires the interest expense/ (income) on plan assets to be considered in the Profit and Loss to be restricted to the discount rate based on the Government securities yield. The actual return of the portfolio, in excess of such yields is recognised through the other comprehensive income. The Revised IAS 19 also requires effect of any plan amendments to be recognised immediately through the net profits, in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Previously, the actuarial gains and losses were charged or credited to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they arose and the expected return on plan assets computed based on market expectations were considered as part of the net gratuity cost.

 

The adoption of Revised IAS 19 Employee Benefits did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

1.8.2 Superannuation

 

Certain employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve are participants in a defined contribution plan. The Group has no further obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

1.8.3 Provident fund

 

Eligible employees of Infosys receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the employee and the company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. The company contributes a part of the contributions to the Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the government. The company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the notified interest rate.

 

In respect of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and the respective companies make monthly contributions to this provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. Amounts collected under the provident fund plan are deposited in a government administered provident fund. The companies have no further obligation to the plan beyond its monthly contributions.

 

1.8.4 Compensated absences

 

The Group has a policy on compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation using the projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the balance sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

1.8.5 Share - based compensation

 

The Group recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payments in net profit using a fair-value measurement method in accordance with IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment. Under the fair value method, the estimated fair value of awards is charged to income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was in-substance, multiple awards with a corresponding increase to securities premium.

 

1.9 Earnings per equity share

 

Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per equity share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the equity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the average market value of the outstanding equity shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

1.10 Recent accounting pronouncements

 

1.10.1 Standards issued but not yet effective

 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments: In July 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board issued the final version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. The standard reduces the complexity of the current rules on financial instruments as mandated in IAS 39. IFRS 9 has fewer classification and measurement categories as compared to IAS 39 and has eliminated the categories of held to maturity, available for sale and loans and receivables. Further it eliminates the rule-based requirement of segregating embedded derivatives and tainting rules pertaining to held to maturity investments. For an investment in an equity instrument which is not held for trading, IFRS 9 permits an irrevocable election, on initial recognition, on an individual share-by-share basis, to present all fair value changes from the investment in other comprehensive income. No amount recognized in other comprehensive income would ever be reclassified to profit or loss. It requires the entity, which chooses to measure a liability at fair value, to present the portion of the fair value change attributable to the entity’s own credit risk in the other comprehensive income.

 

IFRS 9 replaces the ‘incurred loss model’ in IAS 39 with an ‘expected credit loss’ model. The measurement uses a dual measurement approach, under which the loss allowance is measured as either 12 month expected credit losses or lifetime expected credit losses. The standard also introduces new presentation and disclosure requirements.

 

The effective date for adoption of IFRS 9 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, though early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the requirements of IFRS 9, and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contract with Customers: In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contract with Customers. The core principle of the new standard is that an entity should recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Further the new standard requires enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The effective date for adoption of IFRS 15 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017, though early adoption is permitted. The group has not yet selected a transition method and has not yet evaluated the impact of IFRS 15 on the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2. Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

2.1 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Cash and bank deposits  4,192  3,729
Deposits with corporations  667  602
   4,859  4,331

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 include restricted cash and bank balances of $58 million and $53 million, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of cash and bank balances held by irrevocable trusts controlled by the company, bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees and balances held in unpaid dividend bank accounts.

 

The deposits maintained by the Group with banks and corporations comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Group at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

The table below provides details of cash and cash equivalents :

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current accounts    
ANZ Bank, Taiwan  1  –
Banamex Bank, Mexico  2  –
Bank of America, Mexico  4  1
Bank of America, USA  115  119
Barclays Bank, UK  2  19
Bank Leumi, USA  3  –
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.  1  –
Citibank N.A., China  3  9
Citibank N.A., China (U.S. Dollar account)  4  –
Citibank N.A., Costa Rica  1  –
China Merchants Bank  1  –
CIC, France  –  1
Citibank N.A., Australia  4  13
Citibank N.A., Brazil  4  6
Citibank N.A., India  1  1
Citibank N.A., Japan  3  2
Citibank N.A., New Zealand  1  1
Citibank N.A., South Africa  1  1
Citibank N.A., Czech Republic  1  –
Commerzbank, Germany  3  1
Deutsche Bank, Belgium  2  2
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic  1  –
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (Euro account)  –  1
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (U.S. dollar account)  3  2
Deutsche Bank, France  –  1
Deutsche Bank, Germany  1  6
Deutsche Bank, India  1  1
Deutsche Bank, Netherlands  –  3
Deutsche Bank, Philippines  1  1
Deutsche Bank, Philippines (U.S. dollar account)  1  5
Deutsche Bank, Poland  3  –
Deutsche Bank, Russia (U.S. dollar account)  –  2
Deutsche Bank, Singapore  1  2
Deutsche Bank, Spain  –  1
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland  –  1
Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom  4  12
Deutsche Bank-EEFC, India (Australian dollar account)  –  1
Deutsche Bank-EEFC, India (Euro account)  1  1
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Swiss Franc account)  1  –
Deutsche Bank-EEFC, India (U.S. dollar account)  1  11
Deutsche Bank-EEFC, India (U.K. Pound Sterling account)  1  2
HSBC Bank, Brazil  1  1
HSBC Bank, Hong kong  7  –
ICICI Bank, India  5  6
ICICI Bank-EEFC, India (U.S. dollar account)  2  3
ING, Belgium  –  1
Nordbanken, Sweden  1  3
Punjab National Bank, India  1  2
Royal Bank of Scotland, China  7  6
Royal Bank of Canada, Canada  3  4
Royal Bank of Scotland, China (U.S. dollar account)  7  1
State Bank of India, India  –  1
Silicon Valley Bank, USA  11  –
Silicon Valley Bank, (Euro account)  3  –
Silicon Valley Bank, (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  1  –
Union Bank of Switzerland, Switzerland  2  –
Union Bank of Switzerland, Switzerland (U.S. dollar account)  –  1
Union Bank of Switzerland, Switzerland (Euro account)  1  –
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. USA  6  –
Westpac, Australia  1  1
   236  259
Deposit accounts    
Andhra Bank, India  27  126
Allahabad Bank, India  32  169
Axis Bank, India  239  180
Bank of Baroda, India  383  368
Bank of India, India  431  424
Canara Bank, India  501  393
Central Bank of India, India  221  260
Citibank N.A., China  –  3
Corporation Bank, India  204  189
Deutsche Bank, Poland  19  21
Development Bank of Singapore  6  –
HDFC, India  336  –
ICICI Bank, India  507  501
IDBI Bank, India  137  286
Indusind Bank, India  12  4
ING Vysya Bank, India  16  33
Indian Overseas Bank, India  104  120
Jammu and Kashmir Bank, India  –  4
Kotak Mahindra Bank, India  1  4
National Australia Bank Limited, Australia  14  15
Oriental Bank of Commerce, India  253  15
Punjab National Bank, India  95  13
State Bank of India, India  9  10
South Indian Bank, India  4  4
Syndicate Bank, India  65  144
Union Bank of India, India  168  3
Vijaya Bank, India  75  143
Yes Bank, India  97  38
   3,956  3,470
Deposits with corporations    
HDFC Limited, India  667  602
   667  602
Total  4,859  4,331

 

2.2 Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Investments in mutual fund units, quoted debt securities and unquoted equity securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets.

 

Cost and fair value of these investments are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Mutual fund units:    
Liquid mutual fund units    
Cost and fair value  135  342
Fixed Maturity Plan Securities    
Cost  5  24
Gross unrealized holding gains  –  1
Fair value  5  25
   140  367
Non-current    
Quoted debt securities:    
Cost  216  225
Gross unrealized holding gains/(losses)  (1)  (18)
Fair value  215  207
Unquoted equity securities:    
Cost  –  –
Gross unrealized holding gains  –  1
Fair value  –  1
   215  208
Total available-for-sale financial assets  355  575

 

Mutual fund units:

 

Liquid mutual funds:

 

The fair value of liquid mutual funds as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was $135 million and $342 million, respectively. The fair value is based on quoted prices.

 

Fixed maturity plan securities:

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company redeemed fixed maturity plans securities of $19 million. On redemption, the unrealised gain of $1 million, net of taxes of $1 million, pertaining to these securities has been reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

The fair value of fixed maturity plan securities as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is $5 million and $25 million, respectively. The net unrealized gain of less than $1 million, net of taxes of less than $1 million, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for year ended March 31, 2015. The net unrealized gain of $1 million, net of taxes of less than $1 million has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2014 (Refer to note 2.12). The fair value is based on quotes reflected in actual transactions in similar instruments.

 

Quoted debt securities:

 

The fair value of quoted debt securities as on March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was $215 million and $207 million, respectively. The net unrealized gain of $15 million, net of taxes of $2 million, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015. The net unrealized loss of $18 million, net of taxes $2 million, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2014. The fair value is based on the quoted prices and market observable inputs. (Refer note 2.12)

 

2.3 Business combination

 

Panaya

 

On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately $225 million.

 

Panaya’s CloudQuality™ suite positions Infosys to bring automation to several of its service lines via an agile SaaS model, and helps mitigate risk, reduce costs and shorten time to market for clients. This will help free Infosys from many repetitive tasks allowing it to focus on important, strategic challenges faced by clients. Panaya’s proven technology would help to simplify the costs and complexities faced by businesses in managing their enterprise application landscapes. The excess of the purchase consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired has been attributed to goodwill.

 

The purchase price has been allocated based on Management’s estimates and independent appraisal of fair values as follows:

 (Dollars in millions)

Component Acquiree's carrying amount Fair value adjustments Purchase price allocated
Property, plant and equipment 2 2
Net current assets* 6 6
Intangible assets – technology 39 39
Intangible assets – trade name 3 3
Intangible assets - customer contracts and relationships 13 13
Intangible assets – non compete agreements 4 4
Deferred tax liabilities on intangible assets  (16)  (16)
  8 43 51
Goodwill      174
Total purchase price      225

 

*Includes cash and cash equivalents acquired of $19 million.

 

The goodwill is not tax deductible.

 

The gross amount of trade receivables acquired and its fair value is $9 million and the same is expected to be fully collected.

 

The fair value of total cash consideration as at the acquisition date was $225 million.

 

The amounts of revenue and net loss of Panaya since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015 is $2 million each.

 

Had the acquisition occurred as of April 1, 2014, the revenue and profit of the Infosys group for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been $8,745 million and $2,003 million, respectively.

 

The transaction costs of $4 million related to the acquisition have been included under administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income for year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Edgeverve System Limited

 

Edgeverve was created as a wholly owned subsidiary to focus on developing and selling products and platforms. On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Subsequently, at the AGM held on June 14, 2014, the shareholders have authorised the Board to enter into a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, with effect from July 1, 2014 or such other date as may be decided by the Board of Directors. The company has undertaken an enterprise valuation by an independent valuer and accordingly the business has been transferred for a consideration of $70 million with effect from July 1, 2014 which is settled through the issue of fully paid up equity shares.

 

The transfer of assets and liabilities is accounted for at carrying values and does not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Finacle and Edgeservices

 

On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto $550 Million and upto $35 million respectively.

 

Proposed acquisition

 

On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.

 

2.4 Prepayments and other assets

 

Prepayments and other assets consist of the following:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Rental deposits  4  2
Security deposits  1  2
Loans and advances to employees  35  35
Prepaid expenses (1)  16  19
Interest accrued and not due  63  3
Withholding taxes (1)  218  176
Deposit with corporation  176  163
Advance payments to vendors for supply of goods (1)  13  15
Premiums held in trust(2)  –  23
Other assets  1  2
   527  440
Non-Current    
Loans and advances to employees  5 6
Security deposits  11 10
Deposit with corporation  9 7
Prepaid gratuity (1)  4 2
Prepaid expenses (1)  1 2
Rental Deposits  8 10
   38  37
   565  477
Financial assets in prepayments and other assets  313  263

 

(1)Non financial assets
(2)Represents premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in a fiduciary capacity (Refer to Note 2.9).

 

Withholding taxes primarily consist of input tax credits. Other assets primarily represent travel advances and other recoverables. Security deposits relate principally to leased telephone lines and electricity supplies.

 

Deposit with corporation represents amounts deposited to settle certain employee-related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

2.5 Property, plant and equipment

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2015

 

(Dollars in millions)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2014 190 839 284 444 170 6 305 2,238
Acquisitions through business combination (Refer Note 2.3)  –  –  –  2  1  –  –  3
Additions  69  139  69  124  30  1  14  446
Deletions  –  –  (3)  (13)  (3)  (1)  (78)  (98)
Translation difference  (9)  (38)  (13)  (22)  (9)  –  (11)  (102)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015  250  940  337  535  189  6  230  2,487
Accumulated depreciation as of April 1, 2014  –  (300)  (175)  (328)  (117)  (2)  –  (922)
Accumulated Depreciation on acquired assets (Refer note 2.3)  –  –  –  (1)  –  –  –  (1)
Depreciation  (3)  (31)  (42)  (63)  (24)  (1)  –  (164)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions  –  –  2  11  3  1  –  17
Translation difference  –  14  8  16  6  (1)  –  43
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2015  (3)  (317)  (207)  (365)  (132)  (3)  –  (1,027)
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015  247  623  130  170  57  3  230  1,460
Carrying value as of April 1, 2014  190  539  109  116  53  4  305  1,316

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2013  157  773  231  347  147  5  306  1,966
Additions  48  136  73  125  33  2  60  477
Deletions  –  –  (1)  (5)  –  (1)  (30)  (37)
Translation difference  (15)  (70)  (19)  (23)  (10)  –  (31)  (168)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014  190  839  284  444  170  6  305  2,238
Accumulated depreciation as of April 1, 2013  –  (275)  (154)  (240)  (103)  (3)  –  (775)
Depreciation  –  (49)  (35)  (109)  (21)  –  –  (214)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions  –  –  –  4  –  1  –  5
Translation difference  –  24  14  17  7  –  –  62
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2014  –  (300)  (175)  (328)  (117)  (2)  –  (922)
Carrying value as of April, 2013  157  498  77  107  44  2  306  1,191
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014  190  539  109  116  53  4  305  1,316

 

 

During fiscal 2014, certain assets which were not in use having gross book value of $1 million (carrying value nil) were retired.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, based on internal and external technical evaluation, management reassessed the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers with effect from April 1, 2014. Accordingly the useful lives of certain assets required a change from the previous estimates.

 

The existing and revised useful lives are as below:

 

Category of assets Earlier useful life (Years) Current useful life (Years)
Building 15 22-25
Plant and machinery 5 5
Computer equipment 2-5 3-5
Furniture and fixtures 5 5
Vehicles 5 5

 

Had the Group continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation and cost of sales for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher by $72 million for assets held at April 1, 2014. The revision of the useful lives will result in the following changes in the depreciation expense as compared to the original useful life of the assets:

 

(Dollars in millions)

Particulars Fiscal 2016 After Fiscal 2016
Increase /(decrease) in depreciation expense  (24)  96

 

The depreciation expense is included in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income.

 

Carrying value of land includes $99 million and $60 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, towards deposits paid under certain lease-cum-sale agreements to acquire land, including agreements where the company has an option to purchase or renew the properties on expiry of the lease period.

 

The contractual commitments for capital expenditure were $252 million and $227 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

2.6 Goodwill

 

Following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Carrying value at the beginning  360  364
Goodwill on Panaya acquisition (Refer note 2.3)  174  –
Translation differences  (39)  (4)
Carrying value at the end  495  360

 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the cash generating units (CGU) or groups of CGU’s, which benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. The chief operating decision maker reviews the goodwill for any impairment at the operating segment level, which is represented through groups of CGU’s.

 

Effective quarter ended March 31, 2014, the company reorganized its business to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the segments based on the “management approach” as defined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments (Refer Note 2.15). Accordingly the goodwill has been allocated to the new operating segments.

 

The following table presents the allocation of goodwill to operating segments:

(Dollars in millions)

Segment As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Financial services  106  75
Insurance  58  50
Manufacturing  105  76
Energy, communication and services  51  35
Resources & utilities  23  16
Life sciences and Healthcare  31  22
Retail, consumer packaged goods and logistics  76  54
Growth markets  45  32
Total  495  360

 

The entire goodwill relating to Infosys BPO’s acquisition of McCamish has been allocated to the group of CGU’s which is represented by the 'Insurance' segment.

 

The goodwill relating to Infosys Lodestone, Portland and Panaya acquisitions has been allocated to the groups of CGU’s which are represented by the entity’s operating segment.

 

The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. The fair value of a CGU is determined based on the market capitalization. The value-in-use is determined based on specific calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections over a period of five years, based on financial budgets approved by management and an average of the range of each assumption mentioned below. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated recoverable amount of the CGU exceeded its carrying amount. The recoverable amount was computed based on the fair value being higher than value-in-use and the carrying amount of the CGU was computed by allocating the net assets to operating segments for the purpose of impairment testing. The key assumptions used for the calculations are as follows:

In %

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Long term growth rate 8-10 8-10
Operating margins 17-20 17-20
Discount rate 13.9 13.2

 

The above discount rate is based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the Company. These estimates are likely to differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows.

 

2.7 Financial instruments

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as of March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  Loans and receivables Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit and loss Available for sale Trade and other payables Total carrying value/fair value
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer to Note 2.1)  4,859  –  –  – 4,859
Available-for-sale financial assets (Refer to Note 2.2)  –  –  355  – 355
Trade receivables  1,554  –  –  – 1,554
Unbilled revenue  455  –  –  – 455
Prepayments and other assets (Refer to Note 2.4)  313  –  –  – 313
Derivative financial instruments  –  16  –  – 16
Total  7,181  16  355  – 7,552
Liabilities:          
Trade payables  –  –  –  22 22
Derivative financial instruments  –  –  –  –
Client deposits  –  –  –  4 4
Employee benefit obligation  –  –  –  171 171
Other liabilities (Refer note 2.9)  –  –  –  782 782
Total  –  –  –  979 979

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  Loans and receivables Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit and loss Available for sale Trade and other payables Total carrying value/fair value
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer to Note 2.1)  4,331  –  –  – 4,331
Available-for-sale financial assets (Refer to Note 2.2)  –  –  575  – 575
Investment in certificates of deposit  143  –  –  – 143
Trade receivables  1,394  –  –  – 1,394
Unbilled revenue  469  –  –  – 469
Prepayments and other assets  263  –  –  – 263
Derivative financial instruments  –  36  –  – 36
Total  6,600  36  575  – 7,211
Liabilities:          
Trade payables  –  –  –  29 29
Client deposits  –  –  –  6 6
Employee benefit obligation  –  –  –  159 159
Other liabilities (Refer note 2.9)  –  –  –  687 687
Total  –  –  –  881 881

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of March 31, 2015 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer to Note 2.2)  135  135  –
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in fixed maturity plan securities (Refer to Note 2.2)  5  –  5
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in quoted debt securities (Refer to Note 2.2)  215  97  118
Derivative financial instruments- gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  16  –  16
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments- loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  –  –  –

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, quoted debt securities of $118 million were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of March 31, 2014 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer to Note 2.2)  342  342  –
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in fixed maturity plan securities (Refer to Note 2.2)  25  –  25
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in quoted debt securities (Refer to Note 2.2)  207  207  –
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in unquoted equity instruments (Refer to Note 2.2)  1  –  1
Derivative financial instruments- gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  36  –  36

 

 

Income from financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair value through profit or loss is as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

  Year ended March 31
  2015 2014
Interest income on deposits and certificates of deposit  430  356
Income from available-for-sale financial assets  43  37
   473  393

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The company holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank or a financial institution. These derivative financial instruments are valued based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace. The following table gives details in respect of outstanding foreign exchange forward and options contracts:

(In millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Forward contracts    
In U.S. dollars 716  751
In Euro 67  64
In United Kingdom Pound Sterling 73  77
In Australian dollars 98  75
In Canadian dollars 12  –
In Singapore dollars 25  –
Option contracts    
In U.S. dollars  –  20

 

The Group recognized a net gain on derivative financial instruments of $85 million and a net loss of $40 million for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which is included under other income.

 

The foreign exchange forward and option contracts mature within 12 months. The table below analyses the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as of the balance sheet date:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Not later than one month  237  198
Later than one month and not later than three months  605  467
Later than three months and not later than one year  155  393
   997  1,058

 

Financial risk management

 

Financial risk factors

 

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks - market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The primary market risk to the Group is foreign exchange risk. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate foreign exchange related risk exposures. The Group's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. The demographics of the customer including the default risk of the industry and country in which the customer operates also has an influence on credit risk assessment.

 

Market risk

 

The Group operates internationally and a major portion of the business is transacted in several currencies and consequently the Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales and services in the United States and elsewhere, and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The exchange rate between the rupee and foreign currencies has changed substantially in recent years and may fluctuate substantially in the future. Consequently, the results of the Group’s operations are adversely affected as the Indian rupee appreciates / depreciates against these currencies.

 

The following table gives details in respect of the outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Aggregate amount of outstanding forward and option contracts  997  1,058
Gain on outstanding forward and option contracts  16  36
Loss on outstanding forward and option contracts  –  –

 

The outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, mature within twelve months.

 

The following table analyses foreign currency risk from financial instruments as of March 31, 2015:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Cash and cash equivalents  159  9  7  19  66 260
Trade receivables  1,075  166  87  75  96 1,499
Unbilled revenue  274  53  20  16  40 403
Other assets  13  5  3  1  10 32
Trade payables  (9)  (2)  2  –  (10) (19)
Client deposits  (3)  –  –  –  (1) (4)
Accrued expenses  (120)  (23)  (13)  (4)  (26) (186)
Employee benefit obligation  (70)  (9)  (6)  (21)  (17) (123)
Other liabilities  (122)  (19)  (6)  (3)  (101) (251)
Net assets / (liabilities)  1,197  180  94  83  57 1,611

 

The following table analyses foreign currency risk from financial instruments as of March 31, 2014:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Cash and cash equivalents  144  17  33  30  63 287
Trade receivables  898  182  102  87  75 1,344
Unbilled revenue  271  64  22  32  41 430
Other assets  12  6  2  2  9 31
Trade payables  (3)  (3)  (2)  –  (16) (24)
Client deposits  (3)  (3)  –  –  – (6)
Accrued expenses  (127)  (26)  (10)  (6)  (31) (200)
Employee benefit obligation  (64)  (12)  (7)  (22)  (16) (121)
Other liabilities  (75)  (5)  –  (9)  (50) (139)
Net assets / (liabilities)  1,053  220  140  114  75 1,602

 

For the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, every percentage point depreciation / appreciation in the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and the U.S. dollar has affected the company's incremental operating margins by approximately 0.52% and 0.48%, respectively.

 

Sensitivity analysis is computed based on the changes in the income and expenses in foreign currency upon conversion into functional currency, due to exchange rate fluctuations between the previous reporting period and the current reporting period.

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk refers to the risk of default on its obligation by the counterparty resulting in a financial loss. The maximum exposure to the credit risk at the reporting date is primarily from trade receivables amounting to $1,554 million and $1,394 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively and unbilled revenue amounting to $455 million and $469 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Trade receivables and unbilled revenue are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers primarily located in the United States. Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Group grants credit terms in the normal course of business.

 

The following table gives details in respect of percentage of revenues generated from top customer and top five customers:

(In %)

  Year Ended March 31
  2015 2014
Revenue from top customer 3.3 3.8
Revenue from top five customers 13.5 14.4

 

Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired

 

Cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale financial assets and investments in certificates of deposit are neither past due nor impaired. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits with banks and corporations with high credit-ratings assigned by international and domestic credit-rating agencies. Available-for-sale financial assets include investment in liquid mutual fund units, quoted debt securities and unquoted equity securities. Certificates of deposit represent funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. Investment in quoted debt securities represents the investments made in debt securities issued by government and quasi government organizations. Of the total trade receivables, $1,174 million and $1,064 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, were neither past due nor impaired.

 

There is no other class of financial assets that is not past due but impaired except for trade receivables of $4 million and $3 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Financial assets that are past due but not impaired

 

The company’s credit period generally ranges from 30-60 days. The age analysis of the trade receivables have been considered from the due date. The age wise break up of trade receivables, net of allowances of $55 million and $33 million as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, that are past due, is given below:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
Period (in days) March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Less than 30  263  229
31 – 60  55  42
61 – 90  14  21
More than 90  48  38
   380  330

 

The provision for doubtful trade receivables for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was $29 million and $23 million respectively.

 

The movement in the provisions for doubtful trade receivable is as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Balance at the beginning  36  17
Translation differences  (4)  –
Provisions for doubtful trade receivable  29  23
Trade receivables written off  (2)  (4)
Balance at the end  59  36

 

Liquidity risk

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Group had a working capital of $5,731 million including cash and cash equivalents of $4,859 million and current available-for-sale financial assets of $140 million. As of March 31, 2014, the Group had a working capital of $5,656 million including cash and cash equivalents of $4,331 million, current available-for-sale financial assets of $367 million and investment in certificates of deposit of $143 million.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the outstanding employee benefit obligations were $171 million and $159 million, respectively, which have been substantially funded. Further, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Group had no outstanding bank borrowings. Accordingly, no liquidity risk is perceived.

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as of March 31, 2015:

 

(Dollars in millions)

Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  22  –  –  – 22
Client deposits  4  –  –  – 4
Other liabilities (excluding liability towards acquisition - Refer Note 2.9)  704  –  –  – 704
Liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis (Refer Note 2.9)  84  –  –  – 84

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as of March 31, 2014:

(Dollars in millions)

Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  29  –  –  – 29
Client deposits  6  –  –  – 6
Other liabilities (excluding liabilities towards acquisition and incentive accruals - Refer Note 2.9)  640  –  –  – 640
Incentive accruals on an undiscounted basis (Refer note 2.9)  –  4  –  – 4
Liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis (Refer Note 2.9)  –  55  –  – 55

  

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Group had outstanding financial guarantees of $7 million and $6 million, respectively towards leased premises. These financial guarantees can be invoked upon breach of any term of the lease agreement. To the Group’s knowledge there has been no breach of any term of the lease agreement as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities:

 

The group offsets a financial asset and a financial liability when it currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

The following table provides quantitative information about offsetting of derivative financial assets and derivative financial liabilities:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  Derivative financial asset Derivative financial liability Derivative
financial
asset
Derivative financial liability
Gross amount of recognised financial asset/liability  17  (1)  36
Amount set off  (1)  1  –
Net amount presented in balance sheet  16  –  36

 

2.8 Provisions

 

Provisions comprise the following:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Provision for post sales client support and other provisions  77  63
Provision towards visa related matters (Refer to note 2.16)  –  –
   77  63

 

Provision for post sales client support and other provisions represents costs associated with providing sales support services which are accrued at the time of recognition of revenues and are expected to be utilized over a period of 6 months to 1 year. The movement in the provision for post sales client support and other provisions is as follows:

 

(Dollars in millions)

  Year Ended March 31, 2015
Balance at the beginning  63
Translation differences  –
Provision recognized/(reversed)  27
Provision utilized  (13)
Balance at the end  77

 

Provision for post sales client support and other provisions is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

Provision towards visa related matters amounting to $35 million (including legal costs) was created and paid during the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, claims against the company, not acknowledged as debts, net of amounts paid (excluding demands from Indian income tax authorities- Refer to Note 2.12) amounted to $42 million (261 crore) and $27 million (163 crore), respectively.

 

2.9 Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities comprise the following:

(Dollars in millions)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Accrued compensation to employees  337  266
Accrued expenses  318  308
Withholding taxes payable (1)  145  152
Retainage  8  14
Liabilities of controlled trusts  28  25
Premiums held in trust (2)  –  23
Accrued gratuity  1  –
Liability towards acquisition of business  78  –
Others  12  4
   927  792
Non-Current    
Liability towards acquisition of busines  –  43
Incentive accruals  –  4
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights (1)  8  7
   8  54
   935  846
Financial liabilities included in other liabilities  782  687
Financial liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis  84  55
Financial liability towards incentive accruals on an undiscounted basis  –  4

 

(1)Non financial liabilities
(2)Represents premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity (Refer to Note 2.4).

 

Accrued expenses primarily relate to cost of technical sub-contractors, telecommunication charges, legal and professional charges, brand building expenses, overseas travel expenses and office maintenance. Others include unpaid dividend balances.

 

2.10 Employee benefits

 

The Group has adopted Revised IAS 19 with effect from April 1, 2013. The impact on account of the revision in accounting policy was a reduction in retained earnings by $6 million and an increase in other comprehensive income by $9 million. The reduction in retained earnings by $6 million includes a write back of unamortised negative past service cost of $3 million.

 

2.11 Employees' Stock Option Plans (ESOP)

 

2011 RSU Plan (the 2011 Plan): The Company has a 2011 RSU Plan which provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended establishment of the 2011 Plan to the shareholders on August 30, 2011 and the shareholders approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors on October 17, 2011 through a postal ballot. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan is 56,67,200 shares (currently held by the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust and adjusted for bonus shares issued) and the plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from the date of initial grant under the plan. The RSUs will be issued at par value of the equity share. The 2011 Plan is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee ( the Committee) and through the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust ( the trust). The Committee is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 the company made a grant of 27,067 restricted stock units to Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The RSUs will vest over a period of four years from the date of the grant in the proportions specified in the award agreement and expire seven days from the date of vesting. The RSUs will vest subject to achievement of certain key performance indicators as set forth in the award agreement for each applicable year of the vesting tranche and continued employment through each vesting date.

 

The activity in the 2011 Plan during the year ended March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Particulars Year Ended March 31, 2015
  Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price ($)
2011 Plan:    
Outstanding at the beginning  –  –
Granted*  54,134  0.08
Forfeited and expired  –  –
Exercised  –  –
Outstanding at the end  54,134  0.08
Exercisable at the end  –  –

 

*adjusted for bonus issue (Refer note 2.20)

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2015 under the 2011 Plan was 2.39 years.

 

The fair value of each RSU is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. The expected term of the RSU is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU, as well as expected exercise behaviour of the employee who receives the RSU. Expected volatility during the expected term of the RSU is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the RSU.

 

The fair value of each RSU is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Weighted average share price ($)  58
Exercise price ($)  0.08
Expected volatility (%)  30-37
Expected life of the option (years) 1 - 4
Expected dividends (%) 1.84
Risk-free interest rate (%) 8 - 9

 

The weighted average fair value of RSUs on grant date was approximately $55.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company recorded an employee compensation expense of less than $1 million in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

2.12 Income taxes

 

Income tax expense in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income comprises:

(Dollars in millions)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Current taxes    
Domestic taxes  511 585
Foreign taxes  282 124
  793 709
Deferred taxes    
Domestic taxes  6  (29)
Foreign taxes  6  (12)
   12  (41)
Income tax expense 805 668

 

Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 includes reversals (net of provisions) of $26 million and $4 million, respectively, pertaining to earlier periods.

 

The revision in the useful life of assets held at April 1, 2014 has resulted in a decrease in deferred tax credit by $29 million for the year ended March 31, 2015. (Refer to Note 2.5)

 

Entire deferred income tax for the year ended March 31, 2015 relates to origination and reversal of temporary differences.

 

A reversal of deferred tax asset of $2 million relating to available-for-sale financial assets has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015. For the year ended March 31, 2014, reversal of deferred tax asset of $2 million, relating to available-for-sale financial assets has been recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

A reconciliation of the income tax provision to the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to the income before income taxes is summarized below:

(Dollars in millions)

  Year ended March 31
  2015 2014
Profit before income taxes  2,818  2,419
Enacted tax rates in India 33.99% 33.99%
Computed expected tax expense  958 822
Tax effect due to non-taxable income for Indian tax purposes  (273)  (273)
Overseas taxes  134  99
Tax reversals, overseas and domestic (net)  (26)  (4)
Effect of differential overseas tax rates  (6)  1
Effect of exempt non operating income  (15)  (13)
Effect of unrecognized deferred tax assets  7  11
Branch profit tax  –  (8)
Effect of non-deductible expenses  34  47
Taxes on dividend received from subsidiary  1  1
Additional deduction on research and development expense  (9)  (15)
Income tax expense 805 668

 

The applicable Indian statutory tax rate for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 is 33.99%.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the company has claimed weighted tax deduction on eligible research and development expenditures based on the approval received from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) on November 23, 2011 which has been renewed effective April 2014. The weighted tax deduction is equal to 200% of such expenditures incurred.

 

The foreign tax expense is due to income taxes payable overseas, principally in the United States. In India, the company has benefited from certain tax incentives that the Government of India had provided to the export of software from the specifically designated units registered under the Software Technology Parks Scheme (STP) in India and the company continues to benefit from certain tax incentives for the units registered under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (SEZ). However, the income tax incentives provided by the Government of India for STP units have expired, and all the STP units are now taxable. SEZ units which began providing services on or after April 1, 2005 are eligible for a deduction of 100 percent of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from the financial year in which the unit commenced the provision of services and 50 percent of such profits or gains for a further five years. Certain tax benefits are also available for a further period of five years subject to the unit meeting defined conditions.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, claims against the group not acknowledged as debts from the Indian Income tax authorities (net of amount paid to statutory authorities of $571 million (3,568 crore) and $286 million (1,716 crore) amounted to less than $1 million (3 crore) and $3 million (19 crore), respectively.

 

Payment of $571 million includes demands from the Indian Income tax authorities of $534 million (3,337 crore), including interest of $154 million (964 crore) upon completion of their tax assessment for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010. $286 million (1,788 crore) was paid during the year ended March 31, 2015 consequent to demand from tax authorities in India for fiscal 2010 towards denial of certain tax benefits. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

Demand for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 includes disallowance of a portion of the deduction claimed by the company under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act as determined by the ratio of export turnover to total turnover. This disallowance arose from certain expenses incurred in foreign currency being reduced from export turnover but not reduced from total turnover. Demand for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 also includes disallowance of portion of profit earned outside India from the STP units and disallowance of profits earned from SEZ units under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. The matter for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 are pending before the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) Bangalore. For matter of fiscal 2006, the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has passed a partly favorable order. The order giving effect of said Commissioner Order is awaited. The company is contesting the demand and the management including its tax advisors believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

 

2.13 Earnings per equity share

 

The following is a reconciliation of the equity shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per equity share:

 

  Year Ended March 31
  2015 2014
Basic earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares outstanding(1)(2) 1,142,805,132 1,142,805,132
Effect of dilutive common equivalent shares  16,338  –
Diluted earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares and common equivalent shares outstanding 1,142,821,470 1,142,805,132

 

(1)Excludes treasury shares
(2)adjusted for bonus issue. Refer Note 2.20

 

For the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, there were no outstanding options to purchase equity shares which had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

2.14 Related party transactions

 

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

Transaction with associate:

(Dollars in millions)

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Financing transactions  
Investment in DWA Nova LLC* 15
  15

 

*During the year ended March 31, 2015, the group acquired 20% of the equity interests in DWA Nova LLC for a cash consideration of $15 million. The Company has invested $15 million to form a new company alongwith Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company, DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products.

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

The table below describes the compensation to key management personnel which comprise directors and members of the executive council:

(Dollars in millions)

  Year Ended March 31
  2015 2014
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and members of executive council(1)(2) 5 10
Commission and other benefits to non-executive/ independent directors 2 2
Total 7 12

 

(1)Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014 and Executive officers have been appointed with effect from that date.
(2)Includes stock compensation expense of less than $ 1 million.

 

2.15 Segment Reporting

 

IFRS 8 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments and related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company's operations predominantly relate to providing end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company reorganized its segments to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the reportable business segments based on the "management approach" as defined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by business segments and geographic segments. Accordingly, information has been presented both along business segments and geographic segments. The accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistently applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments, and are as set out in the significant accounting policies.

 

Business segments of the company is determined based on (i) industry class of the customers (outside of the growth markets) and; (ii) presence of customers in growth markets across industry classes. Business segments of the Company are primarily enterprises in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) , enterprises in Manufacturing (MFG), enterprises in the Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS), enterprises in Retail, Consumer packaged goods and Logistics (RCL), enterprises in Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH) and enterprises in Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa. The FSI reportable segments have been aggregated to include the Financial Services operating segment and Insurance operating segment and the ECS reportable segment has been aggregated to include Energy, Communication and Services operating segment and Resources & Utilities operating segments. Geographic segmentation is based on business sourced from that geographic region and delivered from both on-site and off-shore. North America comprises the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, Europe includes continental Europe (both the east and the west), Ireland and the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World comprising all other places except those mentioned above and India. Consequent to the above change in the composition of reportable business segments, the prior year comparatives have been restated.

 

Revenue and identifiable operating expenses in relation to segments are categorized based on items that are individually identifiable to that segment. Allocated expenses of segments include expenses incurred for rendering services from the company's offshore software development centers and on-site expenses, which are categorized in relation to the associated turnover of the segment. Certain expenses such as depreciation, which form a significant component of total expenses, are not specifically allocable to specific segments as the underlying assets are used interchangeably. Management believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to those costs and expenses, and accordingly these expenses are separately disclosed as "unallocated" and adjusted against the total income of the Company.

 

Assets and liabilities used in the company's business are not identified to any of the reportable segments, as these are used interchangeably between segments. Management believes that it is currently not practicable to provide segment disclosures relating to total assets and liabilities since a meaningful segregation of the available data is onerous.

 

Geographical information on revenue and business segment revenue information is collated based on individual customers invoiced or in relation to which the revenue is otherwise recognized.

 

Effective April 1, 2015, the Company reorganized its segments to support the delivery of innovation. This structure will help deliver services that will reflect the way technology is consumed in layers by the enterprise. Consequent to the internal reorganization, Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa has been subsumed across the other verticals.

 

2.15.1 Business Segments

 

Year ended March 31 , 2015 and March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in millions)

   FSI  MFG  ECS  RCL  LSH  GMU  Total
Revenues  2,544  1,917  1,401  1,417  585  847  8,711
   2,419  1,785  1,305  1,373  559  808  8,249
Identifiable operating expenses  1,197  977  670  642  293  410  4,189
   1,109  916  592  650  291  371  3,929
Allocated expenses  589  467  340  345  142  206  2,089
   595  465  340  358  146  211  2,115
Segment profit  758  473  391  430  150  231  2,433
   715  404  373  365  122  226  2,205
Unallocable expenses              175
               226
Operating profit              2,258
               1,979
Other income, net              560
               440
Share in associate's profit / (loss)              –
               –
Profit before Income taxes              2,818
               2,419
Income tax expense              805
               668
Net profit              2,013
               1,751
Depreciation and amortisation              175
               226
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortisation              –

 

2.15.2 Geographic Segments

 

Year Ended March 31, 2015 and Year ended March 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in millions)

  North America Europe India Rest of the World Total
Revenues  5,357  2,097  209  1,048  8,711
   5,005  2,015  213  1,016  8,249
Identifiable operating expenses  2,558  1,028  115  488  4,189
   2,385  990  109  445  3,929
Allocated expenses  1,303  508  44  234  2,089
   1,318  512  46  239  2,115
Segment profit  1,496  561  50  326  2,433
   1,302  513  58  332  2,205
Unallocable expenses          175
           226
Operating profit          2,258
           1,979
Other income, net          560
           440
Share in associate's profit / (loss)          –
           –
Profit before Income taxes          2,818
           2,419
Income Tax expense          805
           668
Net profit          2,013
           1,751
Depreciation and amortisation          175
           226
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortisation          –
           –

 

2.15.3 Significant clients

 

No client individually accounted for more than 10% of the revenues for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

2.16 Litigation

 

On May 23, 2011, the company received a subpoena from a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The subpoena required that the company provide to the grand jury certain documents and records related to its sponsorships for, and uses of, B1 business visas.

 

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has reviewed the company’s employer eligibility verifications on Form I-9 with respect to its employees working in the United States. In connection with this review, the company was advised that the DHS has found errors in a significant percentage of its Forms I-9 that the DHS has reviewed, and may impose fines and penalties on the company related to such alleged errors.

 

On October 30, 2013, the company settled the foregoing matters and entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the U.S. Attorney, the DHS and the United States Department of State (“State,” and collectively with the U.S. Attorney and the DHS, the “United States”).

 

In the Settlement Agreement, the company denied and disputed all allegations made by the United States, except for the allegation that the company failed to maintain accurate Forms I-9 records for many of its foreign nationals in the United States in 2010 and 2011 as required by law, and that such failure constituted civil violations of certain laws.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a charge related to the settlement agreement (including legal costs) of $35 million related to the matters that were the subject of the Settlement agreement. The said amount was paid prior to December 31, 2013.

 

In addition, the company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The company’s management does not reasonably expect that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will have a material and adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

2.17 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

 

Administrative expenses for year ended March 31, 2015 includes contribution to Infosys Foundation towards CSR. Consequent to the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR committee has been formed by the company. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation and rural development projects. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.18 Break-up of expenses

 

Cost of sales

(Dollars in millions)

  Year Ended March 31
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs  4,299  4,222
Deferred purchase price pertaining to acquisition  41  31
Depreciation and amortisation  175  226
Travelling costs  219  225
Cost of technical sub-contractors  354  322
Cost of software packages for own use  139  128
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients  31  32
Operating lease payments  35  35
Communication costs  34  26
Repairs and maintenance  27  18
Provision for post-sales client support  6  8
Other expenses  14  19
Total  5,374  5,292

 

Sales and marketing expenses

(Dollars in millions)

  Year Ended March 31
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 389 356
Travelling costs  43  32
Branding and marketing  26  22
Operating lease payments  6  7
Consultancy and professional charges  3  3
Communication costs  4  4
Other expenses  9  7
Total  480  431

 

Administrative expenses

(Dollars in millions)

  Year Ended March 31
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs  174  168
Consultancy and professional charges  65  80
Repairs and maintenance  97  77
Power and fuel  36  36
Communication costs  44  42
Travelling costs  35  23
Rates and taxes  21  17
Operating lease payments  9  11
Insurance charges  9  9
Provisions for doubtful trade receivable  29  23
Contributions towards CSR (Refer Note 2.17)  42  –
Other expenses (Refer to Note 2.16)  38  61
Total  599  547

 

2.19 Dividends

 

The Board of Directors, in their meeting on April 24, 2015, proposed a final dividend of approximately $0.47 per equity share (29.50 per equity share) (equivalent to 14.75 (approximately $0.24 per share) per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). The proposal is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 22, 2015 and if approved, would result in a cash outflow of approximately $652 million, inclusive of corporate dividend tax.

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax consolidated profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

2.20 Share capital and share premium

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5. The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through postal ballot. Record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares. 56,67,200 and 28,33,600 shares were held by controlled trust, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered and approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders' approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.

 

The amount received in excess of the par value has been classified as share premium. Additionally, share-based compensation recognized in net profit in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is credited to share premium. Amounts have been utilised for bonus issue from share premium account.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.9

IFRS-INR Earnings Release

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

 

Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Infosys Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as ‘the Group’), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2015, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the three months and year then ended, the consolidated statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management’s responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position, consolidated financial performance and consolidated cash flows of the Company in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”). This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditors’ responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with IFRS:

 

(a) in the case of the consolidated  balance sheet, of the consolidated financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2015;
(b) in the case of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, of the consolidated financial performance for the three months and year ended on that date;
(c) in the case of the consolidated statement of changes in equity, of the consolidated changes in equity for the year ended on that date; and
(d) in the case of the consolidated statement of cash flows, of the consolidated cash flows for the year ended on that date.

 

 

 

for B S R & Co. LLP

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration Number: 101248W/W-100022

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership Number: 090906

 

Chennai

April 24, 2015

  

 

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

(In crore except equity share data)

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Note March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 2.1  30,367 25,950
Available-for-sale financial assets 2.2  874 2,197
Investment in certificates of deposit    859
Trade receivables    9,713 8,351
Unbilled revenue    2,845 2,811
Prepayments and other current assets 2.4  3,296 2,636
Derivative financial instruments 2.7  101 215
Total current assets    47,196 43,019
Non-current assets      
Property, plant and equipment 2.5  9,125 7,887
Goodwill 2.6  3,091 2,157
Intangible assets 2.6  638 342
Investment in associate 2.18  93
Available-for-sale financial assets 2.2  1,345  1,252
Deferred income tax assets 2.16  537 656
Income tax assets 2.16  4,089 1,522
Other non-current assets 2.4  238 220
Total non-current assets    19,156 14,036
Total assets    66,352 57,055
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Trade payables    140 173
Derivative financial instruments 2.7  3
Current income tax liabilities 2.16  2,818 2,187
Client deposits    27 40
Unearned revenue    1,052 660
Employee benefit obligations    1,069 954
Provisions 2.8  478  379
Other current liabilities 2.9  5,796 4,745
Total current liabilities    11,383 9,138
Non-current liabilities      
Deferred income tax liabilities 2.16  160 64
Other non-current liabilities 2.9  46 323
Total liabilities    11,589 9,525
Equity      
Share capital- 5 par value 120,00,00,000 (60,00,00,000) equity shares authorized, issued and outstanding 114,28,05,132 (57,14,02,566) net of 56,67,200 (28,33,600) treasury shares as of March 31, 2015 (March 31, 2014) respectively   572 286
Share premium   2,806 3,090
Retained earnings   50,978 43,584
Other components of equity   407 570
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company   54,763 47,530
Non-controlling interests  
Total equity   54,763 47,530
Total liabilities and equity   66,352 57,055

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration No : 101248W/W-100022

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K.V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

R.Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

(In crore except equity share and per equity share data)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Note Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
    2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenues    13,411  12,875  53,319  50,133
Cost of sales 2.10  8,174 8,117  32,883 32,141
Gross profit    5,237 4,758  20,436 17,992
Operating expenses:          
Selling and marketing expenses 2.10  736 640  2,941  2,625
Administrative expenses 2.10  1,052 837  3,663  3,326
Total operating expenses    1,788 1,477  6,604 5,951
Operating profit    3,449 3,281  13,832 12,041
Other income, net 2.13  881  851  3,427  2,669
Share in associate's profit / (loss)   (1) (1)
Profit before income taxes    4,329 4,132  17,258 14,710
Income tax expense 2.16  1,232  1,140  4,929  4,062
Net profit    3,097 2,992  12,329 10,648
Other comprehensive income          
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss          
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset 2.11 (12) (62) (47) (1)
    (12) (62) (47) (1)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss          
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets 2.2 & 2.16 (22) (20) 79 (97)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   (89) (73) (195) 311
    (111) (93) (116) 214
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax   (123) (155) (163)  213
Total comprehensive income    2,974  2,837  12,166 10,861
Profit attributable to:          
Owners of the company    3,097  2,992  12,329  10,648
Non-controlling interests  
     3,097  2,992  12,329  10,648
Total comprehensive income attributable to:          
Owners of the company    2,974 2,837  12,166 10,861
Non-controlling interests  
     2,974  2,837  12,166  10,861
Earnings per equity share          
Basic ()    27.10 26.18 107.88 93.17
Diluted ()    27.10 26.18 107.88 93.17
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share 2.17        
Basic   114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Diluted   114,28,33,626 114,28,05,132 114,28,21,470 114,28,05,132

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration No : 101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K.V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

R.Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(In crore except equity share data)

 

 

Shares(*) Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Other components of equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

Balance as of April 1, 2013

57,14,02,566  286  3,090  36,114  307  39,797
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2014            
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset), net of tax effect (refer note 2.11 and 2.16)      (1)  (1)
Change in accounting policy -Adoption of Revised IAS 19 (refer note 2.11)        (35)  50 15
Dividends (including corporate dividend tax)        (3,143)    (3,143)
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax effect (refer note 2.2 and 2.16)          (97)  (97)
Net profit        10,648    10,648
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations          311  311

Balance as of March 31, 2014

57,14,02,566  286  3,090  43,584  570  47,530
Changes in equity for year ended March 31, 2015            
Increase in share capital on account of bonus issue# (refer to note 2.12) 57,14,02,566 286        286
Amounts utilised for bonus issue (refer note 2.12)#      (286)     (286)
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options     2     2
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset), net of tax effect (refer note 2.11 and 2.16)          (47)  (47)
Dividends (including corporate dividend tax)        (4,935)    (4,935)
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax effect (refer note 2.2 and 2.16)       79 79
Net profit        12,329    12,329
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations          (195)  (195)

Balance as of March 31, 2015

114,28,05,132  572  2,806  50,978  407  54,763

 

#net of treasury shares
* excludes treasury shares of 56,67,200 as of March 31, 2015 and 28,33,600 each as of March 31, 2014 and April 1, 2013, held by consolidated trust

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration No : 101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K.V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

R.Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

(In crore)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Note Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Operating activities:      
Net profit   12,329 10,648
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2.5 and 2.6  1,069  1,374
Income tax expense 2.16  4,929 4,062
Income on available-for-sale financial assets and certificates of deposits    (292)  (266)
Effect of exchange rate changes on assets and liabilities    97  48
Deferred purchase price    252  188
Reversal of contingent consideration    (29)
Provision for doubtful account receivables    171  138
Other adjustments    79  55
Changes in working capital      
Trade receivables    (1,475)  (1,406)
Prepayments and other assets   (495)  (364)
Unbilled revenue    (34)  (376)
Trade payables    (17)  31
Client deposits    (13)  4
Unearned revenue   272 (163)
Other liabilities and provisions   631 2,121
Cash generated from operations   17,503 16,065
Income taxes paid 2.16  (6,751)  (3,878)
Net cash provided by operating activities   10,752 12,187
Investing activities:      
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment net of sale proceeds, including changes in retention money and capital creditors 2.5 and 2.9  (2,247)  (2,745)
Loans to employees    (8)  (23)
Deposits placed with corporation   (135)  (224)
Income on available-for-sale financial assets and certificates of deposit   327  204
Investment in associate   (94)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 2.3 (1,282)
Investment in quoted debt securities 2.2  (1)  (936)
Redemption of quoted debt securities    2
Investment in certificates of deposit    (1,280)
Redemption of certificates of deposit    830  450
Investment in liquid mutual fund units    (23,892)  (22,691)
Redemption of liquid mutual fund units   25,096 22,383
Investment in fixed maturity plan securities    (30)  (143)
Redemption of fixed maturity plan securities   157
Net cash used in investing activities    (1,279)  (5,003)
Financing activities:      
Payment of dividends (including corporate dividend tax)    (4,935)  (3,143)
Net cash used in financing activities    (4,935)  (3,143)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents    (121) 77
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   4,538 4,041
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 2.1 25,950 21,832
Cash and cash equivalents at the end 2.1 30,367 25,950
Supplementary information:      
Restricted cash balance 2.1 364 318

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration No : 101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K.V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

R.Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

1. Company Overview and Significant Accounting Policies

 

1.1 Company overview

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. Along with its subsidiaries, Infosys provides Business IT services (comprising application development and maintenance, independent validation, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management); Consulting and systems integration services (comprising consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies); Products, business platforms and solutions to accelerate intellectual property-led innovation including Finacle, our banking solution; and offerings in the areas of Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.

 

Infosys together with its subsidiaries is herein after referred to as the "Group".

 

The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange in India. The company’s American Depositary Shares representing equity shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Euronext London and NYSE Euronext Paris.

 

The Group’s consolidated interim financial statements are authorized for issue by the company’s Board of Directors on April 24, 2015.

 

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS), under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments and prepaid gratuity benefits which have been measured at fair values. Accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

1.3 Basis of consolidation

 

Infosys consolidates entities which it owns or controls. The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the company, its controlled trusts and its subsidiaries as disclosed in Note 2.18. Control exists when the parent has power over the entity, is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns by using its power over the entity. Power is demonstrated through existing rights that give the ability to direct relevant activities, those which significantly affect the entity's returns. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control commences until the date control ceases.

 

The financial statements of the Group companies are consolidated on a line-by-line basis and intra-group balances and transactions including unrealized gain / loss from such transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. These financial statements are prepared by applying uniform accounting policies in use at the Group. Non-controlling interests which represent part of the net profit or loss and net assets of subsidiaries that are not, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by the company, are excluded.

 

Associates are entities over which the group has significant influence but not control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the acquisition date. The group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition.

 

1.4 Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Application of accounting policies that require critical accounting estimates involving complex and subjective judgments and the use of assumptions in these financial statements have been disclosed in Note 1.5. Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

1.5 Critical accounting estimates

 

a. Revenue recognition

 

The group uses the percentage-of-completion method in accounting for its fixed-price contracts. Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the group to estimate the efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the total efforts or costs to be expended. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the expected contract estimates at the reporting date.

 

b. Income taxes

 

The company's two major tax jurisdictions are India and the U.S., though the company also files tax returns in other overseas jurisdictions. Significant judgments are involved in determining the provision for income taxes, including amount expected to be paid/recovered for uncertain tax positions. Also refer to Note 2.16.

 

c. Business combinations and intangible assets

 

Business combinations are accounted for using IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations. IFRS 3 requires the identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration to be fair valued in order to ascertain the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. Significant estimates are required to be made in determining the value of contingent consideration and intangible assets. These valuations are conducted by independent valuation experts.

 

d. Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Group. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual values of Group's assets are determined by management at the time the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology.

 

1.6 Revenue recognition

 

The company derives revenues primarily from software related services and from the licensing of software products. Arrangements with customers for software related services are either on a fixed-price, fixed-timeframe or on a time-and-material basis.

 

Revenue on time-and-material contracts are recognized as the related services are performed and revenue from the end of the last billing to the balance sheet date is recognized as unbilled revenues. Revenue from fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts, where there is no uncertainty as to measurement or collectability of consideration, is recognized as per the percentage-of-completion method. When there is uncertainty as to measurement or ultimate collectability, revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the current contract estimates. Costs and earnings in excess of billings are classified as unbilled revenue while billings in excess of costs and earnings are classified as unearned revenue. Maintenance revenue is recognised ratably over the term of the underlying maintenance arrangement.

 

In arrangements for software development and related services and maintenance services, the company has applied the guidance in IAS 18, Revenue, by applying the revenue recognition criteria for each separately identifiable component of a single transaction. The arrangements generally meet the criteria for considering software development and related services as separately identifiable components. For allocating the consideration, the company has measured the revenue in respect of each separable component of a transaction at its fair value, in accordance with principles given in IAS 18. The price that is regularly charged for an item when sold separately is the best evidence of its fair value. In cases where the company is unable to establish objective and reliable evidence of fair value for the software development and related services, the company has used a residual method to allocate the arrangement consideration. In these cases the balance of the consideration, after allocating the fair values of undelivered components of a transaction has been allocated to the delivered components for which specific fair values do not exist.

 

License fee revenues are recognized when the general revenue recognition criteria given in IAS 18 are met. Arrangements to deliver software products generally have three elements: license, implementation and Annual Technical Services (ATS). The company has applied the principles given in IAS 18 to account for revenues from these multiple element arrangements. Objective and reliable evidence of fair value has been established for ATS. Objective and reliable evidence of fair value is the price charged when the element is sold separately. When other services are provided in conjunction with the licensing arrangement and objective and reliable evidence of their fair values have been established, the revenue from such contracts are allocated to each component of the contract in a manner, whereby revenue is deferred for the undelivered services and the residual amounts are recognized as revenue for delivered elements. In the absence of objective and reliable evidence of fair value for implementation, the entire arrangement fee for license and implementation is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method as the implementation is performed. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the services are performed. ATS revenue is recognised ratably over the period in which the services are rendered.

 

Advances received for services and products are reported as client deposits until all conditions for revenue recognition are met.

 

The company accounts for volume discounts and pricing incentives to customers as a reduction of revenue based on the ratable allocation of the discounts/ incentives amount to each of the underlying revenue transaction that results in progress by the customer towards earning the discount/ incentive. Also, when the level of discount varies with increases in levels of revenue transactions, the company recognizes the liability based on its estimate of the customer's future purchases. If it is probable that the criteria for the discount will not be met, or if the amount thereof cannot be estimated reliably, then discount is not recognized until the payment is probable and the amount can be estimated reliably. The company recognizes changes in the estimated amount of obligations for discounts in the period in which the change occurs. The discounts are passed on to the customer either as direct payments or as a reduction of payments due from the customer.

 

The company presents revenues net of value-added taxes in its statement of comprehensive income.

 

1.7 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Costs directly attributable to acquisition are capitalized until the property, plant and equipment are ready for use, as intended by management. The group depreciates property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:

 

Building 22-25 years
Plant and machinery 5 years
Computer equipment 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures 5 years
Vehicles 5 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. (Refer note 2.5)

 

Advances paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at each balance sheet date and the cost of assets not put to use before such date are disclosed under ‘Capital work-in-progress’. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalized only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with these will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income when incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Assets to be disposed off are reported at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value less cost to sell.

 

1.8 Business combinations

 

Business combinations have been accounted for using the acquisition method under the provisions of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations.

 

The cost of an acquisition is measured at the fair value of the assets transferred, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of acquisition, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group. The cost of acquisition also includes the fair value of any contingent consideration. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair value on the date of acquisition.

 

Business combinations between entities under common control by formation of a new company is outside the scope of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations and is accounted for at carrying value.

 

Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination such as finders’ fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees are expensed as incurred.

 

1.9 Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the cost of business acquisition in excess of the Group's interest in the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired exceeds the cost of business acquisition, a gain is recognized immediately in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

 

1.10 Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life of an identifiable intangible asset is based on a number of factors including the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, and known technological advances), and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the asset. Amortization methods and useful lives are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end.

 

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the company has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably. The costs which can be capitalized include the cost of material, direct labour, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use. Research and development costs and software development costs incurred under contractual arrangements with customers are accounted as cost of sales.

 

1.11 Financial instruments

 

Financial instruments of the Group are classified in the following categories: non-derivative financial instruments comprising of loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets and trade and other payables; derivative financial instruments under the category of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss; share capital and treasury shares. The classification of financial instruments depends on the purpose for which those were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. Regular way purchase and sale of financial assets are accounted for at trade date.

 

a. Non-derivative financial instruments

 

(i) Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are presented as current assets, except for those maturing later than 12 months after the balance sheet date which are presented as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are measured initially at fair value plus transaction costs and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment loss or provisions for doubtful accounts. Loans and receivables are represented by trade receivables, net of allowances for impairment, unbilled revenue, cash and cash equivalents, prepayments, certificates of deposit, and other assets. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and bank deposits and deposits with corporations. The company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents. Certificates of deposit is a negotiable money market instrument for funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. For these financial instruments, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. Loans and receivables are reclassified to available-for-sale financial assets when the financial asset becomes quoted in an active market.

 

(ii) Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or are not classified in any of the other categories. Available-for-sale financial assets are recognized initially at fair value plus transactions costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on available-for-sale monetary items are recognized directly in other comprehensive income. When an investment is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss in other comprehensive income is transferred to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. These are presented as current assets unless management intends to dispose off the assets after 12 months from the balance sheet date.

 

(iii) Trade and other payables

 

Trade and other payables are initially recognized at fair value, and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method. For trade and other payables maturing within one year from the balance sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

b. Derivative financial instruments

 

Financial assets or financial liabilities, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

This category has two sub-categories wherein, financial assets or financial liabilities are held for trading or are designated as such upon initial recognition. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are categorized as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges.

 

The group holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank or a financial institution. Although the group believes that these financial instruments constitute hedges from an economic perspective, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Any derivative that is either not designated a hedge, or is so designated but is ineffective as per IAS 39, is categorized as a financial asset, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value and attributable transaction costs are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value through profit or loss and the resulting exchange gains or losses are included in other income. Assets/ liabilities in this category are presented as current assets/current liabilities if they are either held for trading or are expected to be realized within 12 months after the balance sheet date.

 

c. Share capital and treasury shares

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

 

Treasury Shares

 

When any entity within the Group purchases the company's ordinary shares, the consideration paid including any directly attributable incremental cost is presented as a deduction from total equity, until they are cancelled, sold or reissued. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is transferred to/ from share premium.

 

1.12 Impairment

 

a. Financial assets

 

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset is considered impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset. Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

 

(i) Loans and receivables

 

Impairment loss in respect of loans and receivables measured at amortized cost are calculated as the difference between their carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. Such impairment loss is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

(ii) Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost and the disappearance of an active trading market for the security are objective evidence that the security is impaired. An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial asset is calculated by reference to its fair value and is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. The cumulative loss that was recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income upon impairment.

 

b. Non-financial assets

 

(i) Goodwill

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever there is an indication that goodwill may be impaired, relying on a number of factors including operating results, business plans and future cash flows. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the Group's cash generating units (CGU) or groups of CGU’s expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the business combination. A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or group of assets. Impairment occurs when the carrying amount of a CGU including the goodwill, exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the CGU. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. Value-in-use is the present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from the CGU.

 

Total impairment loss of a CGU is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to the other assets of the CGU pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the CGU. An impairment loss on goodwill is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income and is not reversed in the subsequent period.

 

(ii) Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

 

Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the asset belongs.

 

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset.

 

c. Reversal of impairment loss

 

An impairment loss for financial assets is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. The carrying amount of an asset other than goodwill is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. A reversal of impairment loss for an asset other than goodwill and available- for-sale financial assets that are equity securities is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. For available-for-sale financial assets that are equity securities, the reversal is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

1.13 Fair value of financial instruments

 

In determining the fair value of its financial instruments, the group uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each reporting date. The methods used to determine fair value include discounted cash flow analysis, available quoted market prices and dealer quotes. All methods of assessing fair value result in general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized.

 

For all other financial instruments the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments. The fair value of securities, which do not have an active market and where it is not practicable to determine the fair values with sufficient reliability, are carried at cost less impairment.

 

1.14 Provisions

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

a. Post sales client support

 

The group provides its clients with a fixed-period post sales support for corrections of errors and support on all its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time related revenues are recorded and included in cost of sales. The group estimates such costs based on historical experience and estimates are reviewed on a periodic basis for any material changes in assumptions and likelihood of occurrence.

 

b. Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Group from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established the Group recognizes any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

 

1.15 Foreign currency

 

Functional currency

 

The functional currency of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve is the Indian rupee. The functional currencies for Infosys Australia, Infosys China, Infosys Mexico, Infosys Sweden, Infosys Brasil, Infosys Public Services, Infosys Shanghai, Infosys Lodestone, Infosys Americas and Panaya are the respective local currencies. These financial statements are presented in Indian rupees (rounded off to crore; one crore equals ten million).

 

Transactions and translations

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the relevant functional currency at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are included in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of transaction.

 

Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled. Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the relevant functional currencies using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.

 

The translation of financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries to the functional currency of the company is performed for assets and liabilities using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue, expense and cash-flow items using the average exchange rate for the respective periods. The gains or losses resulting from such translation are included in currency translation reserves under other components of equity. When a subsidiary is disposed off, in full, the relevant amount is transferred to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. However when a change in the parent's ownership does not result in loss of control of a subsidiary, such changes are recorded through equity.

 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date.

 

1.16 Earnings per equity share

 

Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per equity share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the equity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the average market value of the outstanding equity shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

1.17 Income taxes

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax expense is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in other comprehensive income. Current income tax for current and prior periods is recognized at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements except when the deferred income tax arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred income tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment or the substantive enactment date. A deferred income tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and tax losses can be utilized. Deferred income taxes are not provided on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and branches where it is expected that the earnings of the subsidiary or branch will not be distributed in the foreseeable future. The income tax provision for the interim period is made based on the best estimate of the annual average tax rate expected to be applicable for the full financial year. The group offsets current tax assets and current tax liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to income are credited to share premium.

 

1.18 Employee benefits

 

1.18.1 Gratuity

 

The Group provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the group.

 

Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each balance sheet date using the projected unit credit method. The company fully contributes all ascertained liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). In case of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, contributions are made to the Infosys BPO's Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust and Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust, respectively. Trustees administer contributions made to the Trusts and contributions are invested in a scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by law of India.

 

The group has adopted Revised IAS 19 effective April 1, 2013. Pursuant to this adoption, the Group recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in its balance sheet as an asset or liability. The amended standard requires immediate recognition of the gains and losses through re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset) through other comprehensive income. Further it also requires the interest expense/ (income) on plan assets to be considered in the Profit and Loss to be restricted to the discount rate based on the Government securities yield. The actual return of the portfolio, in excess of such yields is recognised through the other comprehensive income. The Revised IAS 19 also requires effect of any plan amendments to be recognised immediately through the net profits, in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Previously, the actuarial gains and losses were charged or credited to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they arose and the expected return on plan assets computed based on market expectations were considered as part of the net gratuity cost.

 

The adoption of Revised IAS 19 Employee Benefits did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

1.18.2 Superannuation

 

Certain employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve are participants in a defined contribution plan. The Group has no further obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

1.18.3 Provident fund

 

Eligible employees of Infosys receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the employee and the company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. The company contributes a part of the contributions to the Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the government. The company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the notified interest rate.

 

In respect of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and the respective companies make monthly contributions to this provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. Amounts collected under the provident fund plan are deposited in a government administered provident fund. The companies have no further obligation to the plan beyond its monthly contributions.

 

1.18.4 Compensated absences

 

The Group has a policy on compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the balance sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

1.19 Share-based compensation

 

The Group recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payments in net profit using a fair-value measurement method in accordance with IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment. Under the fair value method, the estimated fair value of awards is charged to income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was in-substance, multiple awards with a corresponding increase to securities premium.

 

1.20 Dividends

 

Final dividends on shares are recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the company's Board of Directors.

 

1.21 Operating profit

 

Operating profit for the Group is computed considering the revenues, net of cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses.

 

1.22 Other income

 

Other income is comprised primarily of interest income, dividend income and exchange gain/loss on forward and options contracts and on translation of other assets and liabilities. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

 

1.23 Leases

 

Leases under which the group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. When acquired, such assets are capitalized at fair value or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Lease payments under operating leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income over the lease term.

 

1.24 Government grants

 

The Group recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to them shall be complied with, and the grants will be received. Government grants related to assets are treated as deferred income and are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the asset. Government grants related to revenue are recognized on a systematic basis in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate.

 

1.25 Recent accounting pronouncements

 

1.25.1 Standards issued but not yet effective

 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments: In July 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board issued the final version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. The standard reduces the complexity of the current rules on financial instruments as mandated in IAS 39. IFRS 9 has fewer classification and measurement categories as compared to IAS 39 and has eliminated the categories of held to maturity, available for sale and loans and receivables. Further it eliminates the rule-based requirement of segregating embedded derivatives and tainting rules pertaining to held to maturity investments. For an investment in an equity instrument which is not held for trading, IFRS 9 permits an irrevocable election, on initial recognition, on an individual share-by-share basis, to present all fair value changes from the investment in other comprehensive income. No amount recognized in other comprehensive income would ever be reclassified to profit or loss. It requires the entity, which chooses to measure a liability at fair value, to present the portion of the fair value change attributable to the entity’s own credit risk in the other comprehensive income. IFRS 9 replaces the ‘incurred loss model’ in IAS 39 with an ‘expected credit loss’ model. The measurement uses a dual measurement approach, under which the loss allowance is measured as either 12 month expected credit losses or lifetime expected credit losses. The standard also introduces new presentation and disclosure requirements.

 

The effective date for adoption of IFRS 9 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, though early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the requirements of IFRS 9, and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contract with Customers: In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contract with Customers. The core principle of the new standard is that an entity should recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Further the new standard requires enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The effective date for adoption of IFRS 15 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017, though early adoption is permitted. The group has not yet selected a transition method and has not yet evaluated the impact of IFRS 15 on the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2. Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements

 

2.1 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Cash and bank deposits  26,195  22,342
Deposits with corporations  4,172  3,608
   30,367 25,950

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 include restricted cash and bank balances of 364 crore and 318 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of cash and bank balances held by irrevocable trusts controlled by the Company, bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees and balances held in unpaid dividend bank accounts.

 

The deposits maintained by the Group with banks and corporations comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Group at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

The table below provides details of cash and cash equivalents:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current Accounts    
ANZ Bank, Taiwan  4  1
Banamex Bank, Mexico  11
Bank of America, Mexico  26  4
Bank of America, USA  716  713
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A, Poland  4
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Japan  1  
Barclays Bank, UK  10  112
Bank Leumi, USA  22  
Bank Leumi, (Euro account)  3  
Bonz Bank, Australia    2
China Merchants Bank, China  4  2
China Merchants Bank, China (U.S Dollar Account)    2
Citibank N.A, China  20  51
Citibank NA, China (U.S. Dollar account)  24  
Citibank N.A, Costa Rica  5  1
Citibank EEFC, Czech Republic (U.S. Dollar account)    1
Citibank N.A., Czech Republic  6  1
Citibank N.A., Australia  25  78
Citibank N.A., Brazil  27  36
Citibank N.A., Dubai  1  
Citibank N.A., India  7  2
Citibank N.A., Japan  20  11
Citibank N.A., New Zealand  6  2
Citibank N.A., Singapore  2  4
Citibank N.A., South Africa  3  4
Citibank N.A., Philippines, (U.S. Dollar account)  1  
Citibank N.A., Thailand    1
Citibank N.A., USA    
CitiBank N.A., EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  2  
Commerzbank, Germany  19  7
Crédit Industriel et Commercial Bank, France  1  5
Deutsche Bank, India  5  8
Deutsche Bank, Philippines  3  6
Deutsche Bank, Philippines (U.S. Dollar account)  3  29
Deutsche Bank, Poland  19  1
Deutsche Bank, Poland (Euro Account)  1
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Australian Dollar account)    8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Euro account)  3  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Swiss Franc account)  5  1
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  8  64
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  5  11
Deutsche Bank, Belgium  13  12
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic  6  2
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (Euro account)  2  8
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (U.S. Dollar account)  20  14
Deutsche Bank, France  2  5
Deutsche Bank, Germany  8  33
Deutsche Bank, Netherlands  2  17
Deutsche Bank, Russia    2
Deutsche Bank, Russia (U.S. Dollar account)    13
Deutsche Bank, Singapore  5  10
Deutsche Bank, Spain  1  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland    3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland (U.S. Dollar Account)    2
Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom  25  74
HDFC Bank-Unpaid dividend account  1  1
HSBC Bank, Brazil  3  3
HSBC Bank, Hong Kong  44  
ICICI Bank, India  30  36
ICICI Bank-EEFC (Euro account)    1
ICICI Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  14  16
ICICI Bank-EEFC (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)    1
ICICI Bank-Unpaid dividend account  2  2
ING, Belgium    3
Nordbanken, Sweden  3  17
Punjab National Bank, India  7  4
Raiffeisen Bank, Romania  1
Royal Bank of Scotland, China  45  38
Royal Bank of Canada, Canada  16  22
Royal Bank of Scotland, China (U.S. Dollar account)  47  6
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China  1
Santander Bank, Argentina  2  1
Santander Bank, Spain  1  
State Bank of India, India  2  9
Silicon Valley Bank, USA  66  
Silicon Valley Bank, (Euro account)  16  
Silicon Valley Bank, (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  5  
UBS AG (U.S. Dollar Account)  2  1
UBS AG, Switzerland  12  5
UBS AG, Switzerland (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  1  
UBS AG, Switzerland (Euro Account)  4  1
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., USA  38  
Westpac, Australia  6  5
   1,473  1,548
Deposit Accounts    
Andhra Bank  171  753
Allahabad Bank  200  1,011
Axis Bank  1,495  1,080
Bank of Baroda  2,394  2,205
Bank of India  2,691  2,541
Canara Bank  3,134  2,353
Central Bank of India  1,383  1,555
Corporation Bank  1,277  1,134
Citibank, China    19
Deutsche Bank, Poland  121  125
Development Bank of Singapore  35  
HDFC Bank  2,097  
ICICI Bank  3,166  2,999
IDBI Bank  856  1,713
ING Vysya Bank  100  200
Indusind Bank  75  25
Indian Overseas Bank  651  718
Jammu and Kashmir Bank    25
Kotak Mahindra Bank  5  25
National Australia Bank Limited, Australia  87  91
Oriental Bank of Commerce  1,580  91
Punjab National Bank  592  80
South Indian Bank  27  25
State Bank of India  57  58
Syndicate Bank  407  863
Union Bank of India  1,051  20
Vijaya Bank  466  855
Yes Bank  604  230
   24,722  20,794
Deposits with corporation    
HDFC Limited 4,172 3,608
   4,172 3,608
Total  30,367 25,950

 

2.2 Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Investments in mutual fund units, quoted debt securities and unquoted equity securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets.

 

Cost and fair value of the above investments are as follows:

 (In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Mutual fund units:    
Liquid mutual funds    
Cost and fair value  842 2,051
Fixed maturity plan securities    
Cost  30  143
Gross unrealised holding gains  2  3
Fair value 32  146
   874  2,197
Non-current    
Quoted debt securities:    
Cost  1,352  1,351
Gross unrealised holding gain/ (loss)  (8)  (106)
Fair value  1,344 1,245
Unquoted equity securities:    
Cost  1 4
Gross unrealised holding gains 3
Fair value  1 7
   1,345  1,252
Total available-for-sale financial assets 2,219 3,449

 

Mutual fund units:

 

Liquid mutual funds

 

The fair value of liquid mutual funds as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is 842 crore and 2,051 crore, respectively. The fair value is based on quoted price.

 

Fixed maturity plan securitie

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company redeemed fixed maturity plans securities of 113 crore. On redemption, the unrealised gain of 6 crore and 9 crore, net of taxes of 4 crore each, pertaining to these securities has been reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss during the three months and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively.

 

The fair value as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is 32 crore and 146 crore, respectively. The net unrealized gain of less than 1 crore and 1 crore, net of taxes of 1 crore each, respectively, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015. The net unrealized gain of 2 crore and 3 crore, net of taxes less than 1 crore each has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value is based on quotes reflected in actual transactions in similar instruments. (Refer to note 2.16)

 

Quoted debt securities:

 

The fair value of quoted debt securities as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is 1,344 crore and 1,245 crore, respectively. The net unrealized loss of 9 crore and the unrealised gain of 87crore, net of taxes of 1 crore and 11crore, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 respectively. The net unrealized loss of 22 crore and 100 crore, net of taxes of 3 crore and 13 crore has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value is based on quoted prices and market observable inputs. (Refer to note 2.16)

 

2.3 Business combinations

 

During the year ended March 31, 2010, Infosys BPO acquired 100% of the voting interests in Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (McCamish), a business process solutions provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement for a cash consideration of 173 crore and a contingent consideration of upto 93 crore. The fair value of contingent consideration and its undiscounted value on the date of acquisition was 40 crore and 67 crore, respectively.

 

The payment of contingent consideration was dependent upon the achievement of certain revenue targets and net margin targets by McCamish over a period of 4 years ending March 31, 2014. Further, contingent to McCamish signing any deal with total revenues of USD 100 million or more, the aforesaid period could be extended by 2 years.

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined by discounting the estimated amount payable to the previous owners of McCamish on achievement of certain financial targets.The key inputs used for the determination of fair value of contingent consideration were the discount rate of 13.9% and the probabilities of achievement of the net margin and the revenue targets ranging from 50% to 100%.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to McCamish entering into the asset purchase agreement with Seabury & Smith Inc., an assessment of the probability of McCamish achieving the required revenue and net margin targets pertaining to contingent consideration was conducted. The assessment was based on the actual and projected revenues and net margins pertaining to McCamish post consummation of the asset purchase transaction. The fair value of the contingent consideration and its related undiscounted value was determined at 17 crore and 23 crore, respectively. The contingent consideration was estimated to be in the range between 23 crore and 33 crore.

 

During March 2014, an assessment of the probability of McCamish achieving the required revenue and net margin targets pertaining to the contingent consideration was conducted. The entire contingent consideration was reversed in the statement of comprehensive income as it was estimated that the liability is no longer required.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2013, McCamish entered into an asset purchase agreement with Seabury & Smith Inc., a company providing back office services to life insurers, to purchase its BPO division for a cash consideration of 5 crore and a deferred consideration of 5 crore. Consequent to the transaction, intangible assets on customer contracts and relationships of 5 crore, intangible software of 1 crore and goodwill of 4 crore has been recorded. The intangible customer contracts and relationships and software are amortized over a period of five years and four months, respectively, being management’s estimate of its useful life, based on the life over which economic benefits are expected to be realized. During the year ended March 31,2014, based on an assessment made by the management, deferred consideration of 5 crore has been reversed in the statement of comprehensive income, as the same is no longer payable.

 

On October 22, 2012, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Lodestone Holding AG, a global management consultancy firm headquartered in Zurich. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for a cash consideration of 1,187 crore and an additional consideration of upto 608 crore, which the company refers to as deferred purchase price, estimated on the date of acquisition, payable to the selling shareholders of Lodestone Holding AG who are continuously employed or otherwise engaged by the Group during the three year period following the date of the acquisition.

 

This transaction is treated as post acquisition employee remuneration expense as per IFRS 3R. For the three months and the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, a post-acquisition employee remuneration expense of 73 crore and 54 crore and 252 crore and 188 crore respectively, is recorded in cost of sales in the statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the liability towards deferred purchase price amounted to 487 crore and 255 crore, respectively.

 

Panaya

 

On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately 1,398 crore.

 

Panaya’s CloudQuality™ suite positions Infosys to bring automation to several of its service lines via an agile SaaS model, and helps mitigate risk, reduce costs and shorten time to market for clients. This will help free Infosys from many repetitive tasks allowing it to focus on important, strategic challenges faced by clients. Panaya’s proven technology would help to simplify the costs and complexities faced by businesses in managing their enterprise application landscapes. The excess of the purchase consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired has been attributed to goodwill.

 

The purchase price has been allocated based on Management’s estimates and independent appraisal of fair values as follows:

 

Component Acquiree's carrying amount Fair value adjustments Purchase price allocated
Property, plant and equipment 9 9
Net current assets* 38 38
Intangible assets – technology 243 243
Intangible assets – trade name 21 21
Intangible assets - customer contracts and relationships 82 82
Intangible assets – non compete agreements 26 26
Deferred tax liabilities on intangible assets  (99) (99)
  47 273 320
Goodwill     1,078
Total purchase price     1,398

 

* Includes cash and cash equivalents acquired of 116 crore.

 

The goodwill is not tax deductible.

 

The gross amount of trade receivables acquired and its fair value is 58 crore and the same is expected to be fully collected.

 

The fair value of total cash consideration as at the acquisition date was 1,398 crore.

 

The amounts of revenue and net loss of Panaya since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for each of the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 is 12 crore and 10 crore, respectively.

 

Had the acquisition occurred as of April 1, 2014, the revenue and profit of the Infosys group for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been 53,529 crore and 12,267 crore, respectively.

 

The transaction costs of 22 crore related to the acquisition have been included under administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Edgeverve Systems Limited

 

Edgeverve was created as a wholly owned subsidiary to focus on developing and selling products and platforms. On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of Infosys had authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Subsequently, at the AGM held on June 14, 2014, the shareholders have authorised the Board to enter into a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, with effect from July 1, 2014 or such other date as may be decided by the Board of Directors. The company has undertaken an enterprise valuation by an independent valuer and accordingly the business has been transferred for a consideration of $70 million (approximately 421 crore) with effect from July 1, 2014 which is settled through the issue of fully paid up equity shares.

The transfer of assets and liabilities is accounted for at carrying values and does not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Finacle and Edgeservices

 

On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto 3,400 crore and upto 220 crore respectively.

 

Proposed acquisition

 

On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.

 

2.4 Prepayments and other assets

 

Prepayments and other assets consist of the following:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Rental deposits  24 10
Security deposits  4 10
Loans and advances to employees  222 208
Prepaid expenses(1)  98 116
Interest accrued and not due  396 21
Withholding taxes(1)  1,364  1,052
Advance payments to vendors for supply of goods(1)  79 92
Deposit with corporations  1,100 979
Premiums held in trust(2) 135
Other assets  9 13
   3,296 2,636
Non-current    
Loans and advances to employees  31 38
Deposit with corporation  58 43
Rental deposits  47 60
Security deposits  68 60
Prepaid expenses(1)  7 9
Prepaid gratuity (1)  27 10
   238 220
   3,534 2,856
Financial assets in prepayments and other assets  1,959  1,577

 

(1)Non financial assets
(2)Represents premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity

 

Withholding taxes primarily consist of input tax credits. Other assets primarily represent travel advances and other recoverables. Security deposits relate principally to leased telephone lines and electricity supplies.

 

Deposit with corporations represents amounts deposited to settle certain employee-related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

2.5 Property, plant and equipment

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2015:

 

(In crore)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of January 1, 2015  1,550  5,556  1,979  3,159  1,104  34  1,545  14,927
Acquisitions through business combination (Refer note 2.3)  13  9  22
Additions  12  325  131  222  75  1  766
Deletions  (3)  (36)  (1)  (1)  (105)  (146)
Translation difference  (3)  (11)  (8)  (22)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015  1,562  5,881  2,104  3,347  1,179  34  1,440  15,547
Accumulated depreciation as of January 1, 2015  (16)  (1,932)  (1,233)  (2,205)  (792)  (17)  (6,195)
Accumulated depreciation on acquired assets (Refer note 2.3)  (9)  (4)  (13)
Depreciation  (50)  (65)  (116)  (36)  (2)  (269)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions  3  35  1  39
Translation difference  2  8  6  16
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2015  (16)  (1,982)  (1,293)  (2,287)  (825)  (19)  (6,422)
Carrying value as of January 1, 2015  1,534  3,624  746  954  312  17  1,545  8,732
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015  1,546  3,899  811  1,060  354  15  1,440  9,125

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of January 1, 2014  1,140  4,646  1,530  2,429  974  36  1,864  12,619
Additions  381  174  231  52  2  840
Deletions  (7)  (1)  (2)  (32)  (42)
Translation difference  (1)  (2)  6  (8)  (5)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014  1,140  5,026  1,702  2,659  1,017  36  1,832  13,412
Accumulated depreciation as of January 1, 2014  (1,715)  (993)  (1,792)  (676)  (17)  (5,193)
Depreciation  (79)  (58)  (172)  (31)  (2)  (342)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions  7  1  1  9
Translation difference  3  (8)  6  1
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2014  (1,794)  (1,048)  (1,965)  (700)  (18)  (5,525)
Carrying value as of January 1, 2014  1,140  2,931  537  637  298  19  1,864  7,426
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014  1,140  3,232  654  694  317  18  1,832  7,887

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 201

 

(In crore)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2014  1,140  5,026  1,702  2,659  1,017  36  1,832  13,412
Acquisitions through business combination (Refer note 2.3)  13  9  22
Additions  422  855  421  765  182  6  85  2,736
Deletions  (17)  (82)  (20)  (6)  (477)  (602)
Translation difference  (2)  (8)  (9)  (2)  (21)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015  1,562  5,881  2,104  3,347  1,179  34  1,440  15,547
Accumulated depreciation as of April 1, 2014  (1,794)  (1,048)  (1,965)  (700)  (18)  (5,525)
Accumulated depreciation on acquired assets (Refer note 2.3)  (9)  (4)  (13)
Depreciation  (16)  (188)  (262)  (387)  (144)  (6)  (1,003)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions  15  70  18  4  107
Translation difference  2  4  5  1  12
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2015  (16)  (1,982)  (1,293)  (2,287)  (825)  (19)  (6,422)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2014  1,140  3,232  654  694  317  18  1,832  7,887
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015  1,546  3,899  811  1,060  354  15  1,440  9,125

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

(In crore)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2013 850 4,199 1,254 1,887 800 26 1,660 10,676
Additions 291 827 445 760 200 11 357 2,891
Deletions  (1)  (3)  (27)  (2)  (5)  (185)  (223)
Translation difference 6 39 19 4 68
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014 1,140 5,026 1,702 2,659 1,017 36 1,832 13,412
Accumulated depreciation as of April 1, 2013  (1,497)  (835)  (1,304)  (558)  (14)  (4,208)
Depreciation  (297)  (213)  (657)  (129)  (5)  (1,301)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions 3 27  2 3 35
Translation difference  (3)  (31)  (15)  (2)  (51)
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2014  (1,794)  (1,048)  (1,965)  (700)  (18)  (5,525)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2013 850 2,702 419 583 242 12 1,660 6,468
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014 1,140 3,232 654 694 317 18 1,832 7,887

 

During the years ended March 31, 2014, certain assets which were old and not in use having gross book value of 8 crore, (net book value nil) were retired.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the management based on internal and external technical evaluation reassessed the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers with effect from April 1, 2014. Accordingly the useful lives of certain assets required a change from the previous estimates.

 

The existing and revised useful lives are as below:

 

Category of assets Earlier useful life (Years) Current useful life (Years)
Building 15 22-25
Plant and machinery 5 5
Computer equipment 2-5 3-5
Furniture and fixtures 5 5
Vehicles 5 5

 

Had the group continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation and cost of sales for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher by 79 crore and 435 crore, respectively on assets held at April 1, 2014. The revision of the useful lives will result in the following changes in the depreciation expense as compared to the original useful life of the assets.

 

(In crore)

Particulars Fiscal 2016 After Fiscal 2016
Increase /(decrease) in depreciation expense (144) 579

 

The depreciation expense is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

Carrying value of land includes 617 crore and 359 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, towards deposits paid under certain lease-cum-sale agreements to acquire land including agreements where the Company has an option to purchase or renew the properties on expiry of the lease period. The contractual commitments for capital expenditure were 1,574 crore and 1,363 crore, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

2.6 Goodwill and intangible assets

 

Following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Carrying value at the beginning  2,157  1,976
Goodwill on Panaya acquisition (Refer note 2.3)  1,078
Translation differences  (144)  181
Carrying value at the end  3,091  2,157

 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the cash generate units (CGU) or groups of CGU’s, which benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. The chief operating decision maker reviews the goodwill for any impairment at the operating segment level, which is represented through groups of CGU’s. 

 

Effective the year ended March 31, 2014, the company reorganized its business to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the segments based on the “management approach” as defined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments. (Refer Note 2.19). Accordingly the goodwill has been allocated to the new operating segments.

 

The following table presents the allocation of goodwill to operating segments:

 

(In crore)

Segment As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Financial services 663 448
Insurance 367 302
Manufacturing 656 458
Energy, Communication and services 318  212
Resources & utilities 141  97
Retail, Consumer packaged goods and logistics 473 321
Life Sciences and Healthcare 193  130
Growth Markets 280  189
Total  3,091  2,157

 

The entire goodwill relating to Infosys BPO’s acquisition of McCamish has been allocated to the groups of CGU’s which are represented by the Insurance segment.

 

The goodwill relating to Infosys Lodestone, Portland and Panaya acquisitions has been allocated to the groups of CGU’s which are represented by the entity’s operating segment.

 

The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. The fair value of a CGU is determined based on the market capitalization. The value-in-use is determined based on specific calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections over a period of five years, based on financial budgets approved by management and an average of the range of each assumption mentioned below. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated recoverable amount of the CGU exceeded its carrying amount. The recoverable amount was computed based on the fair value being higher than value-in-use and the carrying amount of the CGU was computed by allocating the net assets to operating segments for the purpose of impairment testing. The key assumptions used for the calculations are as follows:

 

  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Long term growth rate 8-10 8-10
Operating margins 17-20 17-20
Discount rate 13.9 13.2

 

The above discount rate is based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the Company. These estimates are likely to differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows.

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015:

(In crore)

  Customer related Software related Sub-contracting rights related Intellectual property rights related Land use- rights related Marketing Related Others Total
Gross carrying value as of January 1, 2015  368  19  21  11  72  27  9  527
Additions through business combination (Refer note 2.3)  82  243  22  26  373
Additions
Deletions
Translation differences  (2)  (1)  (1)  (1)  (5)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015  448  261  21  11  71  49  34  895
Accumulated amortization as of January 1, 2015 (153) (19) (21) (11) (5) (27) (9) (245)
Additions through business combination (Refer note 2.3) (1)  (1)
Amortization expense  (11)  (3)  (14)
Deletions
Translation differences 2  1  3
Accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2015 (162) (21) (21) (11) (5) (28) (9) (257)
Carrying value as of January 1, 2015 215 67 282
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015 286  240 66  21  25 638

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

 (In crore)

  Customer related Software related Sub-contracting rights related Intellectual property rights related Land use- rights related Marketing Related Others Total
Gross carrying value as of January 1, 2014  388  35  21  11  72  29  9  565
Additions
Translation differences (7) (4) (1) (12)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014  381  35  21  11  68  28  9  553
Accumulated amortization as of January 1, 2014 (116) (25) (17) (11) (3) (17) (6) (195)
Amortization expense (11) (1) (2) (4) (1) (19)
Translation differences 2 1 3
Accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2014 (125) (26) (19) (11) (3) (20) (7) (211)
Carrying value as of January 1, 2014 272 10 4 69 12 3 370
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014 256 9 2 65 8 2 342

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

(In crore)

  Customer related Software related Sub-contracting rights related Intellectual property rights related Land use- rights related Marketing Related Others Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2014  381  35  21  11  68  28  9  553
Additions through business combination (Refer note 2.3)  82  243  22  26  373
Deletion (17) (17)
Translation differences (15) 3 (1) (1) (14)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015 448 261 21 11 71 49 34 895
Accumulated amortization as of April 1, 2014 (125) (26) (19) (11) (3) (20) (7) (211)
Additions through business combination (Refer note 2.3) (1) (1)
Amortization expense (41) (12) (2) (1) (8) (2) (66)
Deletion 17 17
Translation differences 4 (1) 1 4
Accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2015 (162) (21) (21) (11) (5) (28) (9) (257)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2014 256 9 2 65 8 2 342
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015 286  240 66  21  25 638

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

(In crore)

  Customer related Software related Sub-contracting rights related Intellectual property rights related Land use- rights related Marketing Related Others Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2013  341  32  21  11  61  24  9  499
Additions
Translation differences  40  3  7  4  54
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014  381  35  21  11  68  28  9  553
Accumulated amortization as of April 1, 2013 (80) (19) (12) (11) (1) (5) (3) (131)
Amortization expense (43) (4) (7) (1) (14) (4) (73)
Translation differences (2) (3) (1) (1) (7)
Accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2014 (125) (26) (19) (11) (3) (20) (7) (211)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2013 261 13 9 60  19 6 368
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014 256 9 2 65  8 2 342

 

The estimated useful lives and remaining useful life of intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(in years)

Intangible asset Asset acquisition/
Business combination
Useful life Remaining Useful life
Sub-contracting rights Asset acquisition 3
Land use rights Asset acquisition 50 46
Customer contracts and relationships Philips BPO 7
Customer contracts and relationships McCamish 9 4
Customer contracts and relationships Portland 10 7
Customer contracts and relationships Seabury and Smith 5 2
Customer contracts Lodestone 2
Customer relationships Lodestone 10 8
Brand Lodestone 2
Technology Panaya 10 10
Trade name Panaya 10 10
Customer contracts and relationships Panaya 3 3
Non-compete agreements Panaya 3 3

 

The amortization expense is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

Research and development expense recognized in net profit in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 164 crore and 185 crore and 673 crore and 894 crore, respectively.

 

2.7 Financial instruments

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as of March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Loans and receivables Financial assets/
liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Available for sale Trade and other payables Total carrying value/fair value
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer Note 2.1)  30,367        30,367
Available-for-sale financial assets (Refer Note 2.2)      2,219    2,219
Trade receivables  9,713        9,713
Unbilled revenue  2,845        2,845
Prepayments and other assets (Refer Note 2.4)  1,959        1,959
Derivative financial instruments    101      101
Total  44,884  101  2,219    47,204
Liabilities:          
Trade payables        140  140
Derivative financial instruments    3      3
Client deposits        27  27
Employee benefit obligations        1,069  1,069
Other liabilities (Refer Note 2.9)        4,891  4,891
Total    3    6,127  6,130

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Loans and receivables Financial assets/
liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Available for sale Trade and other payables Total carrying value/fair value
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer Note 2.1)  25,950        25,950
Available-for-sale financial assets (Refer Note 2.2)      3,449    3,449
Investment in certificates of deposit  859        859
Trade receivables  8,351        8,351
Unbilled revenue  2,811        2,811
Prepayments and other assets (Refer Note 2.4)  1,577        1,577
Derivative financial instruments    215      215
Total  39,548  215  3,449    43,212
Liabilities:          
Trade payables        173  173
Client deposits        40  40
Employee benefit obligations        954  954
Other liabilities (Refer Note 2.9)        4,110  4,110
Total        5,277  5,277

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015:

(In crore)

  As of March 31, 2015 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period/year using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer Note 2.2)  842  842    
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in fixed maturity plan securities (Refer Note 2.2)  32    32  
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in quoted debt securities (Refer Note 2.2)  1,344  608  736  -
Derivative financial instruments - gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  101    101  
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments - loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  3    3  

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, quoted debt securities of 736 crore were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  As of March 31, 2014 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period/year using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer Note 2.2)  2,051  2,051    
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in fixed maturity plan securities (Refer Note 2.2)  146    146  
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in quoted debt securities (Refer Note 2.2)  1,245  1,245    
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in unquoted equity instruments (Refer Note 2.2)  7    7  
Derivative financial instruments- gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  215    215  
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments- loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts        

 

Income from financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair value through profit or loss is as follows:

(In crore)

  Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Interest income on deposits and certificates of deposit  696  582  2,631  2,156
Income from available-for-sale financial assets  51  58  261  224
   747  640  2,892  2,380

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The Group holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank or a financial institution. These derivative financial instruments are valued based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

 

The following table gives details in respect of outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:

 

  As of As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  In million In crore In million In crore
Forward contracts        
In U.S. dollars 716  4,475 751 4,500
In Euro 67 447 64 531
In United Kingdom Pound Sterling 73 671 77 772
In Australian dollars 98 466 75 415
In Canadian dollar 12 59    
In Singapore Dollar 25 114    
Option contracts        
In U.S. dollars      20  120
Total forwards and options   6,232   6,338

 

The Group recognized a net gain on derivative financial instruments of 303 crore and 514 crore during the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 as against a net gain on derivative financial instruments of 301 crore and a net loss of 253 crore during the three months and year ended March 31, 2014, which are included in other income.

 

The foreign exchange forward and option contracts mature within twelve months. The table below analyzes the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as of the balance sheet date:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Not later than one month 1,484  1,185
Later than one month and not later than three months 3,781  2,795
Later than three months and not later than one year 967  2,358
  6,232 6,338

 

Financial risk management

 

Financial risk factors

 

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The primary market risk to the Group is foreign exchange risk. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate foreign exchange related risk exposures. The Group's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. The demographics of the customer including the default risk of the industry and country in which the customer operates also has an influence on credit risk assessment.

 

Market risk

 

The Group operates internationally and a major portion of the business is transacted in several currencies and consequently the Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales and services in the United States and elsewhere, and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The Group holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The exchange rate between the rupee and foreign currencies has changed substantially in recent years and may fluctuate substantially in the future. Consequently, the results of the Group’s operations are adversely affected as the rupee appreciates/ depreciates against these currencies.

 

The following table gives details in respect of the outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Aggregate amount of outstanding forward and option contracts  6,232  6,338
Gain on outstanding forward and option contracts  101 215
Loss on outstanding forward and option contracts  3  

 

The following table analyzes foreign currency risk from financial instruments as of March 31, 2015:

(In crore)

  U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Cash and cash equivalents  994  59  41  119  413  1,626
Trade receivables  6,719  1,040  540  469  600  9,368
Unbilled revenue  1,714  330  126  100  250  2,520
Other assets  81  28  19  9  61  198
Trade payables (59) (14)  13 (2) (56)  (118)
Client deposits (20)    (1)   (6)  (27)
Accrued expenses (749) (143) (78) (25) (165)  (1,160)
Employee benefit obligations  (436)  (59)  (37)  (130)  (105)  (767)
Other liabilities  (761) (116) (36) (22) (637)  (1,572)
Net assets / (liabilities) 7,483 1,125 587 518 355 10,068

 

The following table analyzes foreign currency risk from financial instruments as of March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Cash and cash equivalents 865 102 198 182 376 1,723
Trade receivables 5,378 1,093 610 519 449 8,049
Unbilled revenue 1,624 383 132 194 247 2,580
Other assets 72 39 15 10 52 188
Trade payables (19) (17) (8) (2) (98) (144)
Client deposits (18) (17)     (5) (40)
Accrued expenses (763) (156) (61) (34) (184)  (1,198)
Employee benefit obligations (382) (73) (40) (133) (98)  (726)
Other liabilities  (449) (33) (3) (51) (299) (835)
Net assets / (liabilities) 6,308 1,321 843 685 440 9,597

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, every percentage point depreciation / appreciation in the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and U.S. dollar, has affected the Company's incremental operating margins by approximately 0.51% and 0.52%, respectively.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, every percentage point depreciation / appreciation in the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and U.S. dollar, has affected the Company's incremental operating margins by approximately 0.52% and 0.48%, respectively.

 

Sensitivity analysis is computed based on the changes in the income and expenses in foreign currency upon conversion into functional currency, due to exchange rate fluctuations between the previous reporting period and the current reporting period.

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk refers to the risk of default on its obligation by the counterparty resulting in a financial loss. The maximum exposure to the credit risk at the reporting date is primarily from trade receivables amounting to 9,713 crore and 8,351 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively and unbilled revenue amounting to 2,845 crore and 2,811 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Trade receivables and unbilled revenue are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers primarily located in the United States. Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Group grants credit terms in the normal course of business.

 

The following table gives details in respect of percentage of revenues generated from top customer and top five customers:

(In %)

  Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue from top customer 3.5 3.6 3.3 3.8
Revenue from top five customers 13.9 14.1 13.5 14.4

 

Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired

 

Cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets and investment in certificates of deposit are neither past due nor impaired. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits with banks and corporations with high credit-ratings assigned by international and domestic credit-rating agencies. Available-for-sale financial assets include investment in liquid mutual fund units, quoted debt securities and unquoted equity securities. Certificates of deposit represent funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. Investment in quoted debt securities represents the investments made in debt securities issued by government and quasi government organizations. Of the total trade receivables, 7,336 crore and 6,377 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, were neither past due nor impaired.

 

There is no other class of financial assets that is not past due but impaired except for trade receivables of 23 crore and 18 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Financial assets that are past due but not impaired

 

The Group’s credit period generally ranges from 30-60 days. The age analysis of the trade receivables have been considered from the due date. The age wise break up of trade receivables, net of allowances of 343 crore and 196 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, that are past due, is given below:

(In crore)

Period (in days) As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Less than 30 1,641 1,369
31 – 60 345 252
61 – 90 89 124
More than 90 302 229
  2,377 1,974

 

The provision for doubtful trade receivables for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 was a charge of 44 crore and 171 crore respectively.

 

The provision for doubtful trade receivable for the three months and the year ended March 31, 2014 was 47 crore and 138 crore, respectively.

(In crore)

  Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Balance at the beginning 338 177 214 95
Translation differences (9) (8) (7) 6
Provisions for doubtful accounts receivable (refer note 2.10) 44 47 171 138
Trade receivables written off (7) (2) (12) (25)
Balance at the end 366 214 366 214

 

Liquidity risk

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Group had a working capital of 35,813 crore including cash and cash equivalents of 30,367 crore and current available-for-sale financial assets of 874 crore. As of March 31, 2014, the Group had a working capital of 33,881 crore including cash and cash equivalents of 25,950 crore, current available-for-sale financial assets of 2,197 crore and investment in certificates of deposit 859 crore.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the outstanding employee benefit obligations were 1,069 crore and 954 crore, respectively, which have been substantially funded. Further, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Group had no outstanding bank borrowings. Accordingly, no liquidity risk is perceived.

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as of March 31, 2015:

(In crore)

 Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  140        140
Client deposits  27        27
Other liabilities (excluding liability towards acquisition - Refer Note 2.9)  4,404        4,404
Liability towards other acquisitions on an undiscounted basis (Refer Note 2.9)  525        525

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as of March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

 Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  173        173
Client deposits  40        40
Other liabilities (excluding liabilities towards acquisition and incentive accruals - Refer Note 2.9)  3,832        3,832
Incentive accruals on an undiscounted basis (Refer note 2.9)    23      23
Liability towards other acquisitions on an undiscounted basis (Refer Note 2.9)    330      330

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the group had outstanding financial guarantees of 43 crore and 37 crore, respectively, towards leased premises. These financial guarantees can be invoked upon breach of any term of the lease agreement. To the group’s knowledge there has been no breach of any term of the lease agreement as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities:

 

The group offsets a financial asset and a financial liability when it currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

The following table provides quantitative information about offsetting of derivative financial assets and derivative financial liabilities:

(In crore)

  As of As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  Derivative financial asset Derivative financial liability Derivative
financial
asset
Derivative financial liability
Gross amount of recognised financial asset/liability  105  (7)  215  
Amount set off  (4)  4    
Net amount presented in balance sheet  101  (3)  215  

 

2.8 Provisions

 

Provisions comprise the following:

(In crore)

  As of  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Provision for post sales client support and other provisions  478 379
Provisions towards visa related matters (Refer note 2.21)
  478 379

 

Provision for post sales client support and other provisions represents cost associated with providing post sales support services which are accrued at the time of recognition of revenues and are expected to be utilized over a period of 6 months to 1 year. The movement in the provision for post sales client support and other provisions is as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Three months ended March 31, 2015 Year ended March 31, 2015
Balance at the beginning 450 379
Provision recognized/ (reversed) 63 172
Provision utilized (32) (84)
Translation difference (3) 11
Balance at the end 478 478

 

Provision for post sales client support and other provisions is included in cost of sales in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Provision towards visa related matters amounting to 219 crore (including legal costs) was created and paid during the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, claims against the company, not acknowledged as debts, net of amounts paid (excluding demands from Indian Income tax authorities- Refer note 2.16) amounted to 261 crore and 163 crore, respectively.

 

2.9 Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities comprise the following :

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Accrued compensation to employees  2,106 1,594
Accrued expenses  1,984 1,846
Withholding taxes payable(1)  904 912
Retainage  53 82
Liabilities of controlled trusts  177 151
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights(1) (Refer Note 2.6)  1 1
Premiums held in trust(2) 135
Accrued gratuity  7
Liability towards acquisition of business (Refer note 2.3)  487
Others  77 24
   5,796 4,745
Non-current    
Liability towards acquisition of business (Refer note 2.3) 255
Incentive accruals 23
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights(1) (Refer Note 2.6)  46 45
   46 323
   5,842 5,068
Financial liabilities included in other liabilities  4,891  4,110
Financial liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis 525 330
Financial liability towards incentive accruals on an undiscounted basis(3) (Refer Note 2.3) 23

 

(1)Non financial liabilities
(2)Represents premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity.
(3)During the year ended March 31, 2014 Infosys Shanghai received a grant of approximately 15 crore from the Government of China for construction of Campus which is yet to be completed

 

Accrued expenses primarily relates to cost of technical sub-contractors, telecommunication charges, legal and professional charges, brand building expenses, overseas travel expenses and office maintenance. Others include unpaid dividend balances.

 

2.10 Expenses by nature

(In crore)

  Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Employee benefit costs (Refer Note 2.11.4) 7,319 7,271 29,742 28,834
Deferred purchase price pertaining to acquisition (Refer Note 2.3) 73 54 252 188
Depreciation and amortization charges (Refer Note 2.5 and 2.6) 283 361 1,069 1,374
Travelling costs 431 386 1,818 1,697
Consultancy and professional charges 168 140 422 504
Cost of Software packages for own use 178 258 855 788
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients 62 57 189 194
Communication costs 119 112 495 440
Cost of technical sub-contractors 630 416 2,171 1,951
Power and fuel 47 48 219 219
Repairs and maintenance 239 156 764 579
Rates and taxes 26 34 126 101
Insurance charges 13 13 53 52
Commission to non-whole time directors 3 1 9 9
Branding and marketing expenses 42 24 158 132
Provision for post-sales client support (5)  45 39 54
Provision for doubtful account receivables (Refer Note 2.7) 44 47 171 138
Contributions towards CSR (Refer Note 2.20) 66 254
Operating lease payments (Refer Note 2.14) 73 82 309 319
Others (Refer note 2.21) 151 89 372 519
Total cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses 9,962 9,594 39,487 38,092

 

2.10.1 Break-up of expenses

 

Cost of sales

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 6,480 6,486 26,296 25,645
Deferred purchase price pertaining to acquisition (Refer Note 2.3) 73 55  252 189
Depreciation and amortization 283 361  1,069 1,374
Travelling costs 301 293  1,337 1,364
Cost of Software packages for own use 178 253  855 778
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients 62 57  189 194
Cost of technical sub-contractors 629 416  2,170 1,951
Operating lease payments 52 57 215 213
Communication costs 53 44 206 162
Repairs and maintenance 58 23 167 108
Provision for post-sales client support (5) 45 39 54
Others 10 27 88 109
Total 8,174 8,117 32,883 32,141

 

Selling and marketing expenses

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31,

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 577 529  2,380  2,167
Travelling costs 70 53 265 192
Branding and marketing 41 24 157 131
Operating lease payments 8 10 37 40
Communication costs 5 4 22 23
Consultancy and professional charges 7 2 22 19
Others 28  18  58  53
Total 736 640  2,941  2,625

 

Administrative expenses

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 262 256 1066 1022
Consultancy and professional charges 161 138  400 485
Repairs and maintenance 180 133  596 471
Power and fuel 47 49  219 220
Communication costs 61 64  267 255
Travelling costs 60 40  216 141
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable 44 47  171 138
Rates and taxes 26 34  126 101
Insurance charges 13 13  53 52
Operating lease payments 13 14  57 65
Commission to non-whole time directors 3 1  9 9
Contribution towards CSR (Refer Note 2.20) 66  254
Others (Refer note 2.21) 116 48  229 367
Total  1,052  837  3,663  3,326

 

2.11 Employee benefits

 

2.11.1 Gratuity

 

The following tables set out the funded status of the gratuity plans and the amounts recognized in the Group's financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Change in benefit obligations    
Benefit obligations at the beginning 707 652
Service cost 95 99
Interest expense 60 47
Remeasurements - Actuarial (gains)/ losses 70 9
Benefits paid (116) (100)
Benefit obligations at the end 816 707
Change in plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning 717 681
Interest income 67 52
Remeasurements- Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in interest income 6 8
Contributions 162 76
Benefits paid (116) (100)
Fair value of plan assets at the end 836 717
Funded status 20 10
Prepaid gratuity benefit 27 10
Accrued gratuity (7)

 

Amount for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 recognised in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Service cost 23 25 95 99
Net interest on the net defined benefit liability/(asset) (2) (2) (7) (5)
Net gratuity cost 21 23 88 94

 

Amount for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 recognised in statement of other comprehensive income:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31,

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset)        
Actuarial (gains) / losses 22 65 70 9
(Return) / loss on plan assets excluding amounts included in the net interest on the net defined benefit liability/(asset) (4) (3) (6) (8)
  18 62 64 1

 

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
(Gain)/loss from change in demographic assumptions 18 16
(Gain)/loss from change in financial assumptions 14 41 55 (24)
  14 59 55 (8)

 

The Group has adopted Revised IAS 19 with effect from April 1, 2013. The impact on account of the revision in accounting policy is a reduction in retained earnings by 35 crore and an increase in other comprehensive income by 50 crore. The reduction in retained earnings by 35 crore includes a write back of unamortized negative past service cost by 15 crore.

 

Amounts recognised in statement of comprehensive income has been apportioned between cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses on the basis of direct employee cost as follows:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Cost of sales 18 21 78 84
Selling and marketing expenses 2  2 7 7
Administrative expenses  1 3 3
  21 23 88 94

 

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company amended its Gratuity Plan, to suspend the voluntary defined death benefit component of the Gratuity Plan. This amendment resulted in a negative past service cost amounting to 37 crore, which was being amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of 10 years. On adoption of Revised IAS 19, the unamortized negative past service cost of 15 crore as of March 31, 2013 has been credited to retained earnings.

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below:

 

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Discount rate 7.8% 9.2%
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels 8.0% 8.0%

  

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below:

 

  Three months ended March 31,  Year ended March 31, 
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Discount rate 9.2% 8.0% 9.2% 8.0%
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels 8.0% 7.3% 8.0% 7.3%
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation 6.4 years 9 years 6.4 years 9 years

  

Gratuity is applicable only to employees drawing a salary in Indian rupees and there are no other foreign defined benefit gratuity plans.

 

The Company contributes all ascertained liabilities towards gratuity to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust. In case of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, contributions are made to the Infosys BPO Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust and Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees Gratuity Fund Trust, respectively. Trustees administer contributions made to the trust. As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the plan assets have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds.

 

Actual return on assets for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were 21 crore and 12 crore and 73 crore and 60 crore, respectively.

 

The Company assesses these assumptions with its projected long-term plans of growth and prevalent industry standards. The discount rate is based on the government securities yield.

As of March 31, 2015, every percentage point increase / decrease in discount rate will affect our gratuity benefit obligation by approximately 42 crore.

 

As of March 31, 2015, every percentage point increase / decrease in weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels will affect our gratuity benefit obligation by approximately 34 crore.

 

The Group expects to contribute 165 crore to the gratuity trusts during the fiscal 2016.

 

Maturity profile of defined benefit obligation:

(in crore)

Within 1 year 131
1-2 year 132
2-3 year 139
3-4 year 148
4-5 year 156
5-10 years 792

 

Sensitivity for significant actuarial assumptions is computed by varying the actuarial assumptions used for valuation of defined benefit obligation by one percentage.

 

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set in accordance with the published statistics by the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

2.11.2 Superannuation

 

The Company contributed 54 crore and 50 crore and 215 crore and 202 crore to the superannuation plan during the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Superannuation contributions have been apportioned between cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses on the basis of direct employee cost as follows:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Cost of sales 48 45 190 180
Selling and marketing expenses 4 3 17 15
Administrative expenses 2 2 8 7
  54 50 215 202

 

2.11.3 Provident fund

 

The Company has an obligation to fund any shortfall on the yield of the trust’s investments over the administered interest rates on an annual basis. These administered rates are determined annually predominantly considering the social rather than economic factors and in most cases the actual return earned by the Company has been higher in the past years. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India and based on the below provided assumptions there is no shortfall as at March 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The details of fund and plan asset position are given below:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Plan assets at period end, at fair value 2,912 2,817
Present value of benefit obligation at period end 2,912 2,817
Asset recognized in balance sheet

 

The plan assets have been primarily invested in government securities.

 

Assumptions used in determining the present value obligation of the interest rate guarantee under the Deterministic Approach:

 

  As of 
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Government of India (GOI) bond yield 7.8% 9.2%
Remaining term of maturity 7 years 8 years
Expected guaranteed interest rate 8.8% 8.8%

  

The Group contributed 95 crore and 75 crore and 345 crore and 295 crore to the provident fund during the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Provident fund contributions have been apportioned between cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses on the basis of direct employee cost as follows:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Cost of sales 84 67 305 262
Selling and marketing expenses 8 5 28 22
Administrative expenses 3 3 12 11
  95 75 345 295

 

2.11.4 Employee benefit costs include:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Salaries and bonus* 7,150 7,123 29,094 28,243
Defined contribution plans 68 59 265 235
Defined benefit plans 101 89 383 356
  7,319 7,271 29,742 28,834

 

* Includes stock compensation expense of 1 crore and 2 crore for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively.

 

The gratuity and provident plans are applicable only to employees drawing a salary in Indian rupees and there are no other foreign defined benefit plans.

 

The employee benefit cost is recognized in the following line items in the statement of comprehensive income:

 

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31, 

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Cost of sales 6,480 6,486 26,296 25,645
Selling and marketing expenses  577  529  2,380  2,167
Administrative expenses 262 256 1066  1,022
  7,319 7,271 29,742 28,834

 

2.12 Equity

 

Share capital and share premium

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5. The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the three months ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through postal ballot. Record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares. 56,67,200 and 28,33,600 shares were held by controlled trust, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered and approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders' approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.

 

The amount received in excess of the par value has been classified as share premium. Additionally, share-based compensation recognized in net profit in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is credited to share premium. Amounts have been utilised for bonus issue from share premium account.

 

Retained earnings

 

Retained earnings represent the amount of accumulated earnings of the Group.

 

Other components of equity

 

Other components of equity consist of currency translation, fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets and remeasurement of net defined benefit liability/asset.

 

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximize shareholder value. In order to maintain or achieve an optimal capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend payment, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or buy back issued shares. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has only one class of equity shares and has no debt. Consequent to the above capital structure there are no externally imposed capital requirements.

  

The rights of equity shareholders are set out below.

 

2.12.1 Voting

 

Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The equity shares represented by American Depositary Shares (ADS) carry similar rights to voting and dividends as the other equity shares. Each ADS represents one underlying equity share.

 

2.12.2 Dividends

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is subject to applicable distribution taxes.

 

The amount of per share dividend recognized as distributions to equity shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 73/- (not adjusted for bonus issue) and 47/- (not adjusted for bonus issue), respectively. The Board of directors, in their meeting on April 24, 2015 proposed a final dividend of 29.50/- per equity share (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 22, 2015, and if approved, would result in a cash outflow of approximately 4,078 crore, inclusive of corporate dividend tax.

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax consolidated profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

2.12.3 Liquidation

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of shares shall be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. However, no such preferential amounts exist currently, other than the amounts held by irrevocable controlled trusts. The amount distributed will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders. For irrevocable controlled trusts, the corpus would be settled in favour of the beneficiaries.

 

2.12.4 Share options

 

There are no voting, dividend or liquidation rights to the holders of options issued under the Company's share option plans.

 

2.13 Other income

 

Other income consists of the following:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Interest income on deposits and certificates of deposit 696 582  2,631  2,156
Exchange gains/ (losses) on forward and options contracts 303 301 514 (253)
Exchange gains/ (losses) on translation of other assets and liabilities (188) (118) (39) 483
Income from available-for-sale financial assets 51 58 261 224
Others 19 28 60 59
  881 851  3,427  2,669

 

2.14 Operating leases

 

The Group has various operating leases, mainly for office buildings, that are renewable on a periodic basis. Rental expense for operating leases was 73 crore and 82 crore and 309 crore and 319 crore for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The schedule of future minimum rental payments in respect of non-cancellable operating leases is set out below:

 

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Within one year of the balance sheet date 168 251
Due in a period between one year and five years 395 563
Due after five years  168 288

 

A majority of the Group’s operating lease arrangements extend up to a maximum of ten years from their respective dates of inception, and relates to rented overseas premises. Some of these lease agreements have a price escalation clause.

 

2.15 Employees' Stock Option Plans (ESOP)

 

2011 RSU Plan (the 2011 Plan): The Company has a 2011 RSU Plan which provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended establishment of the 2011 Plan to the shareholders on August 30, 2011 and the shareholders approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors on October 17, 2011 through a postal ballot. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan is 56,67,200 shares (currently held by the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust and adjusted for bonus shares issued) and the plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from the date of initial grant under the plan. The RSUs will be issued at par value of the equity share. The 2011 Plan is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee ( the Committee) and through the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust ( the trust). The Committee is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors. During the year ended March 31, 2015 the company made a grant of 27,067 restricted stock units to Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The RSUs will vest over a period of four years from the date of the grant in the proportions specified in the award agreement and expire seven days from the date of vesting. The RSUs will vest subject to achievement of certain key performance indicators as set forth in the award agreement for each applicable year of the vesting tranche and continued employment through each vesting date.

 

The activity in the 2011 Plan during the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Particulars

Three months ended March 31, 2015 

Year ended
March 31, 2015

  Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price
2011 Plan:        
Outstanding at the beginning  54,134  5
Granted*  54,134  5
Forfeited and expired
Exercised
Outstanding at the end  54,134  5  54,134  5
Exercisable at the end

 

*Adjusted for bonus issue. (Refer note 2.12)

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2015 under the 2011 Plan was 2.39 years

 

The fair value of each RSU is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. The expected term of an RSU is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU, as well as expected exercise behavior of the employee who receives the RSU. Expected volatility during the expected term of the RSU is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the RSU.

 

The fair value of each RSU is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Weighted average share price () 3,549
Exercise price () 5
Expected volatility (%) 30 - 37
Expected life of the option (years) 1 - 4
Expected dividends (%) 1.84
Risk-free interest rate (%) 8 - 9

 

The weighted average fair value of RSUs on grant date was 3,355/-

 

During the three months and year ended March 31, 2015, the company recorded an employee compensation expense of 1 crore and 2 crore, respectively in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

2.16 Income taxes

 

Income tax expense in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income comprises:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Current taxes        
Domestic taxes 206 937 3,115 3,559
Overseas taxes 930 244 1,736 750
  1,136 1,181 4,851 4,309
Deferred taxes        
Domestic taxes  16  (61)  32  (175)
Overseas taxes  80  20  46  (72)
   96  (41)  78  (247)
Income tax expense 1,232 1,140 4,929 4,062

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 includes reversals (net of provisions) of 47 crore and includes provisions (net of reversals) 7 crore, respectively, pertaining to earlier periods. Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 includes reversals (net of provisions) of 158 crore and 22 crore, respectively, pertaining to earlier periods.

 

The revision in the useful life of assets held at April 1, 2014 has resulted in a decrease in deferred tax credit by 43 crore and 172 crore for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively (Refer note 2.5).

 

Entire deferred income tax for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 relates to origination and reversal of temporary differences.

 

A deferred tax asset of 5 relating to available-for-sale financial assets has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015. A reversal of deferred tax asset of 11 crore has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015. A reversal of deferred tax liability of 3 crore and 13 crore, respectively for the three months and year ended March 31, 2014, relating to available-for-sale financial assets has been recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

A reconciliation of the income tax provision to the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to the income before income taxes is summarized below:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Profit before income taxes 4,329 4,132 17,258 14,710
Enacted tax rates in India 33.99% 33.99% 33.99% 33.99%
Computed expected tax expense  1,471  1,404  5,866  5,000
Tax effect due to non-taxable income for Indian tax purposes (438) (515)  (1,672)  (1,658)
Branch profit tax (47)
Overseas taxes 199 189  817 603
Tax reversals, overseas and domestic (net) (47) 7 (158) (22)
Effect of exempt income (15) (27) (89) (85)
Effect of unrecognized deferred tax assets  19 (8) 43 66
Effect of differential overseas tax rates (10) 16 (39) 4
Effect of non-deductible expenses 65 99 211 282
Taxes on dividend received from subsidiary 4 4 4 4
Additional deduction on research and development expense (12) (33) (54) (89)
Others (4)  4 4
Income tax expense 1,232 1,140 4,929 4,062

 

The applicable Indian statutory tax rates for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 is 33.99%.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the company has claimed weighted tax deduction on eligible research and development expenditures based on the approval received from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) on November 23, 2011 which has been renewed effective April 2014. The weighted tax deduction is equal to 200% of such expenditures incurred.

 

The foreign tax expense is due to income taxes payable overseas, principally in the United States of America. In India, the company has benefited from certain tax incentives that the Government of India had provided to the export of software from specially designated software technology parks, or STPs, in India and the company continues to benefit from certain tax incentives for facilities set up under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. However, the tax incentives provided by the Government of India for STPs have expired, and all the STP units are now taxable. Under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 scheme, units in designated special economic zones which begin providing services on or after April 1, 2005 are eligible for a deduction of 100 percent of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from commencement of provision of services and 50 percent of such profits or gains for a further five years. Certain tax benefits are also available for a further period of five years subject to the unit meeting defined conditions.

 

Infosys is subject to a 15% Branch Profit Tax (BPT) in the U.S. to the extent its U.S. branch's net profit during the year is greater than the increase in the net assets of the U.S. branch during the year, computed in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. As of March 31, 2015, Infosys' U.S. branch net assets amounted to approximately 4,068 crore. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has provided for branch profit tax of 316 crore for its U.S branch, as the Company estimates that these branch profits are expected to be distributed in the foreseeable future. The change in provision for branch profit tax includes 13 crore movement on account of exchange rate during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Deferred income tax liabilities have not been recognized on temporary differences amounting to 3,291 crore and 2,587 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, associated with investments in subsidiaries and branches as it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

The following table provides the details of income tax assets and income tax liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  As at  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Income tax assets 4,089 1,522
Current income tax liabilities  2,818 2,187
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the end  1,271 (665)

 

The gross movement in the current income tax asset/ (liability) for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the beginning  (1,057)  (475)  (665)  (237)
Translation differences  13  (12)  20 3
Income tax paid 3,446 1,003 6,751 3,878
Current income tax expense (Refer Note 2.16)  (1,136)  (1,181)  (4,851)  (4,309)
Income tax on other comprehensive income  5 16
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the end  1,271  (665)  1,271  (665)

 

The tax effects of significant temporary differences that resulted in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Deferred income tax assets    
Property, plant and equipment 241 392
Minimum alternate tax credit carry-forwards 16
Computer software 51 50
Accrued compensation to employees 48 43
Trade receivables 111 47
Compensated absences 299 268
Accumulated losses 4
Available-for-sale financial asset  1  12
Post sales client support 74  98
Others 31 34
Total deferred income tax assets 856 964
Deferred income tax liabilities    
Intangible asset (159) (63)
Temporary difference related to branch profits (316) (303)
Available-for-sale financial asset (1) (1)
Others (3) (5)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (479) (372)
Deferred income tax assets after set off 537 656
Deferred income tax liabilities after set off (160) (64)

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

 

The deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities recoverable within and after 12 months are as follows:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Deferred income tax assets to be recovered after 12 months 354 636
Deferred income tax assets to be recovered within 12 months 502 328
Total deferred income tax assets 856 964
Deferred income tax liabilities to be settled after 12 months (374) (281)
Deferred income tax liabilities to be settled within 12 months (105) (91)
  (479) (372)

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes that the Group will realize the benefits of those deductible differences. The amount of the deferred income tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.

 

The gross movement in the deferred income tax account for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31,

Year ended March 31, 

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Net deferred income tax asset at the beginning  572  541  592  384
Addition through business combination (Refer note 2.3) (99) (99)
Translation differences (5) 7 (27) (52)
Credits relating to temporary differences (Refer Note 2.16) (96) 41 (78) 247
Temporary difference on available-for-sale financial asset  5  3  (11)  13
Net deferred income tax asset at the end 377 592 377 592

 

The charge relating to temporary differences during the year ended March 31, 2015 are primarily on account of property, plant and equipment, post sales client support, available for sale financial assets, minimum alternate tax partially offset by compensated absences and trade receivables. The credits relating to temporary differences during the year ended March 31, 2014 are primarily on account compensated absences, trade receivables, accrued compensation to employees, intangibles partially offset by property, plant and equipment.

 

Pursuant to the enacted changes in the Indian Income Tax Laws effective April 1, 2007, a Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) has been extended to income in respect of which a deduction may be claimed under sections 10A and 10AA of the Income Tax Act. Consequent to the enacted change, Infosys BPO has calculated its tax liability for current domestic taxes after considering MAT. The excess tax paid under MAT provisions being over and above regular tax liability can be carried forward and set off against future tax liabilities computed under regular tax provisions. Infosys BPO was required to pay MAT, and, accordingly, a deferred income tax asset of Nil and 16 crore has been recognized on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which can be carried forward for a period of ten years from the year of recognition.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, claims against the group not acknowledged as debts from the Indian Income tax authorities (net of amount paid to statutory authorities of 3,568 crore and 1,716 crore) amounted to 3 crore and 19 crore, respectively.

 

Payment of 3,568 crore includes demands from the Indian Income tax authorities of 3,337 crore (1,548 crore), including interest of 964 crore (430 crore) upon completion of their tax assessment for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010. 1,788 crore was paid during the year ended March 31, 2015 consequent to demand from tax authorities in India for fiscal 2010 towards denial of certain tax benefits. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

Demand for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 includes disallowance of a portion of the deduction claimed by the company under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act as determined by the ratio of export turnover to total turnover. This disallowance arose from certain expenses incurred in foreign currency being reduced from export turnover but not reduced from total turnover. Demand for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 also includes disallowance of portion of profit earned outside India from the STP units and disallowance of profits earned from SEZ units under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. The matter for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 are pending before the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) Bangalore. For matter of fiscal 2006, the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has passed a partly favorable order. The order giving effect of said Commissioner Order is awaited. The company is contesting the demand and the management including its tax advisors believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

 

2.17 Earnings per equity share

 

The following is a reconciliation of the equity shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per equity share:

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Basic earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares outstanding(1)(2) 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Effect of dilutive common equivalent shares - share options outstanding  28,494  16,338
Diluted earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares and common equivalent shares outstanding 114,28,33,626 114,28,05,132 114,28,21,470 114,28,05,132

 

(1) Excludes treasury shares

(2) adjusted for bonus issue. Refer Note 2.12

 

For the three months and year ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014, there were no outstanding options to purchase equity shares which had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

2.18 Related party transactions

 

List of subsidiaries:

 

Particulars Country Holding as of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Infosys BPO Limited (Infosys BPO) India 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (China) Co Ltd (Infosys China) China 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies S. de R. L. de C. V. (Infosys Mexico) Mexico 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB. (Infosys Sweden) Sweden 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited (Infosys Shanghai) China 100% 100%
Infosys Tecnologia DO Brasil LTDA. (Infosys Brasil) Brazil 100% 100%
Infosys Public Services, Inc. USA (Infosys Public Services) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting India Limited (1) India  -
Infosys Americas Inc., (Infosys Americas) (2) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys BPO s. r. o (3) Czech Republic 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO (Poland) Sp Z.o.o (3) Poland 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO S.DE R.L. DE.C.V (3)(11) Mexico
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (3) U.S. 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Group Pty Ltd(3) Australia 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Procurement Services Pty Ltd(7) Australia 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty. Limited (Infosys Australia) (4) Australia 100% 100%
Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) (10) India 100% 100%
Lodestone Holding AG (Infosys Lodestone) (Refer to Note 2.3) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Canada) Inc. (5)(9) Canada
Lodestone Management Consultants Inc. (5) U.S. 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pty Limited (5) Australia 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants AG (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Augmentis AG (8) Switzerland 100% 100%
Hafner Bauer & Ödman GmbH (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Belgium) S.A. (6) Belgium 99.90% 99.90%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Germany 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pte Ltd. (5) Singapore 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants SAS (5) France 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants s.r.o. (5) Czech Republic 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Austria 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Co., Ltd. (5) China 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltd. (5) UK 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants B.V. (5) Netherlands 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltda. (6) Brazil 99.99% 99.99%
Lodestone Management Consultants Sp. z.o.o. (5) Poland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. (5) Portugal 100% 100%
S.C. Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Romania 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Argentina 100% 100%
Infosys Canada Public Services Ltd.(12)(13) Canada
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC (Infosys Nova) (14) U.S. 100%
Panaya Inc.(15) U.S. 100%
Panaya Ltd.(16) Israel 100%
Panaya Gmbh(16) Germany 100%
Panaya Pty Ltd.(16) Australia
Panaya Japan Co. Ltd.(16) Japan 100%

 

(1)The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012.
(2)Incorporated effective June 25, 2013
(3) Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys BPO.
(4)Under liquidation
(5)Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(6)Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(7)Wholly owned subsidiary of Portland Group Pty Ltd. Liquidated effective May 14, 2014
(8)Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Management Consultants AG
(9)Liquidated effective December 31, 2013
(10)Incorporated effective February 14, 2014. Refer to note 2.3
(11)Incorporated effective February 14, 2014.
(12)Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc.
(13)Incorporated effective December 19, 2014
(14)Incorporated effective January 23, 2015
(15)On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interest in Panaya Inc. Refer note 2.3
(16)Wholly owned subsidiary of Panaya Inc.

 

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

Name of Associates Country Holding as at
    March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
DWA Nova LLC(1) U.S. 20%

 

(1) Associate of Infosys Nova Holdings LLC. Refer note below

List of other related parties:

Particulars Country Nature of relationship
Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys BPO Limited Employees’ Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys BPO
Infosys BPO Limited Employees’ Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys BPO
Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Edgeverve
Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Edgeverve
Infosys Limited Employees’ Welfare Trust India Controlled trust
Infosys Science Foundation India Controlled trust

 

Refer Note 2.11 for information on transactions with post-employment benefit plans mentioned above.

 

Transaction with associate:

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Financing transactions  
Investment in DWA Nova*  94
   94

 

*During the year ended March 31, 2015, the group acquired 20% of the equity interests in DWA Nova LLC for a cash consideration of 94 crore. The Company has invested 94 crore to form a new company alongwith Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products.

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

The table below describes the compensation to key management personnel which comprise directors and members of the executive council:

(In crore)

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014 2015 2014
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and members of executive council(1)(2) 9 26 30 62
Commission and other benefits to non-executive/independent directors 2 2 9 10
Total 11 28 39 72

 

(1)Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014 and Executive officers have been appointed with effect from that date.
(2) Includes stock compensation expense of 1 crore and 2 crore for the three months and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively.

 

2.19 Segment reporting

 

IFRS 8 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments and related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company's operations predominantly relate to providing end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance. Effective quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reorganized its segments to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization, there were changes effected in the reportable business segments based on the "management approach" as defined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by business segments and geographic segments. Accordingly, information has been presented both along business segments and geographic segments. The accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistently applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments, and are as set out in the significant accounting policies.

 

Business segments of the company is determined based on (i) industry class of the customers (outside of the growth markets) and; (ii) presence of customers in growth markets across industry classes. Business segments of the Company are primarily enterprises in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) , enterprises in Manufacturing (MFG), enterprises in the Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS), enterprises in Retail, Consumer packaged goods and logistics (RCL), enterprises in Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH) and enterprises in Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa. The FSI reportable segments has been aggregated to include the Financial Services operating segment and Insurance operating segment and the ECS reportable segment has been aggregated to include Energy, Communication and Services operating segment and, Resources & Utilities operating segments. Geographic segmentation is based on business sourced from that geographic region and delivered from both on-site and off-shore. North America comprises the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, Europe includes continental Europe (both the east and the west), Ireland and the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World comprising all other places except those mentioned above and India. Consequent to the above change in the composition of reportable business segments, the prior year comparatives have been restated.

 

Revenue and identifiable operating expenses in relation to segments are categorized based on items that are individually identifiable to that segment. Allocated expenses of segments include expenses incurred for rendering services from the Company's offshore software development centres and on-site expenses, which are categorized in relation to the associated turnover of the segment. Certain expenses such as depreciation, which form a significant component of total expenses, are not specifically allocable to specific segments as the underlying assets are used interchangeably. Management believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to those costs and expenses, and accordingly these expenses are separately disclosed as "unallocated" and adjusted against the total income of the Company.

 

Assets and liabilities used in the Company's business are not identified to any of the reportable segments, as these are used interchangeably between segments. Management believes that it is currently not practicable to provide segment disclosures relating to total assets and liabilities since a meaningful segregation of the available data is onerous.

 

Geographical information on revenue and business segment revenue information is collated based on individual customers invoiced or in relation to which the revenue is otherwise recognized.

 

Effective April 1, 2015, the Company reorganized its segments to support the delivery of innovation. This structure will help deliver services that will reflect the way technology is consumed in layers by the enterprise. Consequent to the internal reorganization, Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa has been subsumed across the other verticals.

 

2.19.1 Business segments

 

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

(In crore)

Particulars FSI MFG ECS RCL LSH GMU Total
Revenues  4,030  3,004  2,113  2,143  906  1,215  13,411
   3,749  2,809  2,075  2,132  844  1,266  12,875
Identifiable operating expenses  1,851  1,523  982  967  441  595  6,359
   1,701  1,443  946  996  432  553  6,071
Allocated expenses  953  758  532  541  229  307  3,320
   859  661  496  509  207  429  3,161
Segment profit  1,226  723  599  635  236  313  3,732
   1,189  705  633  627  205  284  3,643
Unallocable expenses              283
               362
Operating profit              3,449
               3,281
Other income, net              881
               851
Share in Associate's profit / (loss)             (1)
             
Profit before income taxes              4,329
               4,132
Income tax expense              1,232
               1,140
Net profit              3,097
               2,992
Depreciation and amortization              283
               361
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortization          
               1

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

(In crore)

Particulars FSI MFG ECS RCL LSH GMU Total
Revenues  15,575  11,735  8,580  8,669  3,584  5,176  53,319
   14,698  10,853  7,932  8,346  3,399  4,905  50,133
Identifiable operating expenses  7,327  5,977  4,095  3,927  1,791  2,507  25,624
   6,736  5,570  3,594  3,949  1,764  2,253  23,866
Allocated expenses  3,607  2,859  2,085  2,111  874  1,258  12,794
   3,613  2,831  2,064  2,176  886  1,279  12,849
Segment profit  4,641  2,899  2,400  2,631  919  1,411  14,901
   4,349  2,452  2,274  2,221  749  1,373  13,418
Unallocable expenses              1,069
               1,377
Operating profit              13,832
               12,041
Other income, net              3,427
               2,669
Share in Associate's profit / (loss)             (1)
               –
Profit before income taxes              17,258
               14,710
Income tax expense              4,929
               4,062
Net profit              12,329
               10,648
Depreciation and amortization              1,069
               1,374
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortization            
               3

 

2.19.2 Geographic segments

 

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

(In crore)

Particulars North America Europe India Rest of the World Total
Revenues 8,426 3,104 332 1,549  13,411
  7,700 3,246 339 1,590  12,875
Identifiable operating expenses 3,946 1,548 146 719  6,359
  3,531 1,704 186 650  6,071
Allocated expenses 2,124 776 70 350  3,320
  1,919 804 72 366  3,161
Segment profit 2,356 780 116 480  3,732
  2,250 738 81 574  3,643
Unallocable expenses          283
           362
Operating profit          3,449
           3,281
Other income, net          881
           851
Share in Associate's profit / (loss)         (1)
         
Profit before income taxes          4,329
           4,132
Income tax expense          1,232
           1,140
Net profit          3,097
           2,992
Depreciation and amortization          283
           361
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortization        
           1

  

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

(In crore)

Particulars North America Europe India Rest of the World Total
Revenues 32,794 12,829  1,284 6,412  53,319
  30,413 12,250 1,294 6,176 50,133
Identifiable operating expenses 15,650  6,287 704  2,983  25,624
  14,482  6,017 663  2,704 23,866
Allocated expenses 7,982  3,105 267  1,440  12,794
  8,012  3,115 275  1,447 12,849
Segment profit 9,162 3,437 313 1,989  14,901
  7,919 3,118 356 2,025 13,418
Unallocable expenses          1,069
          1,377
Operating profit          13,832
          12,041
Other income, net          3,427
          2,669
Share in Associate's profit / (loss)         (1)
           –
Profit before income taxes          17,258
          14,710
Income tax expense          4,929
          4,062
Net profit          12,329
          10,648
Depreciation and amortization          1,069
          1,374
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortization        
           3

 

2.19.3 Significant clients

 

No client individually accounted for more than 10% of the revenues in the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

2.20 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

 

Administrative expenses for year ended March 31, 2015 includes contribution to Infosys Foundation towards CSR. Consequent to the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR committee has been formed by the company. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation and rural development projects. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.21 Litigation

 

On May 23, 2011, the company received a subpoena from a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The subpoena required that the company provide to the grand jury certain documents and records related to its sponsorships for, and uses of, B1 business visas.

 

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has reviewed the company’s employer eligibility verifications on Form I-9 with respect to its employees working in the United States. In connection with this review, the company was advised that the DHS has found errors in a significant percentage of its Forms I-9 that the DHS has reviewed, and may impose fines and penalties on the company related to such alleged errors.

 

On October 30, 2013, the company settled the foregoing matters and entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the U.S. Attorney, the DHS and the United States Department of State (“State,” and collectively with the U.S. Attorney and the DHS, the “United States”).

 

In the Settlement Agreement, the company denied and disputed all allegations made by the United States, except for the allegation that the company failed to maintain accurate Forms I-9 records for many of its foreign nationals in the United States in 2010 and 2011 as required by law, and that such failure constituted civil violations of certain laws.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded a charge related to the settlement agreement (including legal costs) of 219 crore related to the matters that were the subject of the Settlement agreement. The said amount was paid prior to December 31, 2013.

 

In addition, the company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The company’s management does not reasonably expect that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will have a material and adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

 

  

Auditor’s Report on Quarterly Consolidated Financial Results and Consolidated year to date Financial Results of Infosys Limited pursuant to Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement

 

 

To

The Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

 

We have audited the quarterly consolidated financial results of Infosys Limited (‘the Company’) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as ‘the Group’) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and the consolidated year to date financial results for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, attached herewith, being submitted by the Company pursuant to the requirement of Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement, except for the disclosures regarding ‘Public Shareholding’ and ‘Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding’ which have been traced from disclosures made by the Management and have not been audited by us. These quarterly consolidated financial results as well as the consolidated year to date financial results have been prepared from consolidated interim financial statements, which are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these quarterly consolidated financial results and consolidated year to date financial results based on our audit of such consolidated interim financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by International Accounting Standards Board.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial results are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts disclosed as financial results. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, these quarterly consolidated financial results as well as the consolidated year to date financial results :

 

(i) include the quarterly and year to date financial results of the following entities:
  (a) Infosys Limited;
  (b) Infosys BPO Limited;
  (c) Infosys BPO s.r.o;
  (d) Infosys Technologia Do Brasil LTDA;
  (e) Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty Limited;
  (f) Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited;
  (g) Infosys McCamish Systems, LLC;
  (h) Infosys Public Services, Inc.;
  (i) Infosys Technologies S. de R.L.de C.V;
  (j) Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB;
  (k) Infosys BPO Poland Sp z.o.o.;
  (l) Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited;
  (m) Infosys Americas Inc.;
  (n) Portland Group Pty Ltd;
  (o) Portland Procurement Services Pty Ltd;
  (p) Edgeverve Systems Limited;
  (q) Lodestone Holding AG;
  (r) Lodestone Management Consultants Inc.;
  (s) Lodestone Management Consultants Pty Limited;
  (t) Lodestone Management Consultants AG;
  (u) Lodestone Augmentis AG;
  (v) Hafner Bauer & Ödman GmbH;
  (w) Lodestone Management Consultants (Belgium) S.A.;
  (x) Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (Germany);
  (y) Lodestone Management Consultants Ltd.;
  (z) Lodestone Management Consultants B.V.;
  (aa) Lodestone Management Consultants Ltda.;
  (ab) Lodestone Management Consultants Sp. z.o.o.;
  (ac) Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.;
  (ad) S.C. Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L.;
  (ae) Lodestone Management Consultants Pte Ltd.;
  (af) Lodestone Management Consultants SAS;
  (ag) Lodestone Management Consultants s.r.o.;
  (ah) Lodestone Management Consultants Co., Ltd. (China);
  (ai) Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (Austria);
  (aj) Lodestone Management Consultants S. R. L.;
  (ak) Infosys BPO, S de R.L. de C.V.;
  (al) Infosys Technologies Limited Employees’ Welfare Trust;
  (am) Infosys Science Foundation;
  (an) Panaya Inc.;
  (ao) Panaya Ltd.;
  (ap) Panaya Gmbh;
  (aq) Panaya Pty Ltd.
  (ar) Panaya Japan Co. Ltd.;
  (as) Infosys Nova Holdings LLC.; and
  (at) DWA Nova LLC

 

(i)have been presented in accordance with the requirements of Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement in this regard; and
(ii)give a true and fair view of the consolidated net profit and other financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as well as the consolidated year to date results for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

 

Further, we also report that we have, on the basis of the books of account and other records and information and explanations given to us by the management, also verified the consolidated number of shares as well as percentage of shareholdings in respect of aggregate amount of public shareholdings, as furnished by the Company in terms of Clause 35 of the Listing Agreement and found the same to be correct.

 

 

  

for B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm’s registration number: 101248W/W-100022

 

 

 

Akhil Bansal
Partner
Membership number: 090906

 

Chennai

24 April 2015

 

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Infosys Limited (“the Company”) and subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2015, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation of these consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position, consolidated financial performance and consolidated cash flows of the Company in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”). This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with IFRS:

 

(a) in the case of the consolidated balance sheet, of the financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2015;
(b) in the case of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, of the financial performance for year ended on that date;
(c) in the case of the consolidated statement of changes in equity, of the changes in equity for the year ended on that date; and
(d) in the case of the consolidated statement of cash flows, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

 

for B S R & Co. LLP

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration Number: 101248W/W-100022

 

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership Number: 090906

 

 

Chennai

April 24, 2015

 

 

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

(In crore except share data)

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Note March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 2.1  30,367 25,950
Available-for-sale financial assets 2.2  874 2,197
Investment in certificates of deposit    859
Trade receivables    9,713 8,351
Unbilled revenue    2,845 2,811
Prepayments and other current assets 2.4  3,296 2,636
Derivative financial instruments 2.7  101 215
Total current assets    47,196 43,019
Non-current assets      
Property, plant and equipment 2.5  9,125 7,887
Goodwill 2.6  3,091 2,157
Intangible assets 2.6  638 342
Investment in associate 2.18  93
Available-for-sale financial assets 2.2  1,345  1,252
Deferred income tax assets 2.16  537 656
Income tax assets 2.16  4,089 1,522
Other non-current assets 2.4  238 220
Total non-current assets    19,156 14,036
Total assets    66,352 57,055
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Trade payables    140 173
Derivative financial instruments 2.7  3
Current income tax liabilities 2.16  2,818 2,187
Client deposits    27 40
Unearned revenue    1,052 660
Employee benefit obligations    1,069 954
Provisions 2.8  478  379
Other current liabilities 2.9  5,796 4,745
Total current liabilities    11,383 9,138
Non-current liabilities      
Deferred income tax liabilities 2.16  160 64
Other non-current liabilities 2.9  46 323
Total liabilities    11,589 9,525
Equity      
Share capital- 5 par value 120,00,00,000 (60,00,00,000) equity shares authorized, issued and outstanding 114,28,05,132 (57,14,02,566) net of 56,67,200 (28,33,600) treasury shares as of March 31, 2015 (March 31, 2014) respectively   572 286
Share premium   2,806 3,090
Retained earnings   50,978 43,584
Other components of equity   407 570
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company   54,763 47,530
Non-controlling interests  
Total equity   54,763 47,530
Total liabilities and equity   66,352 57,055

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

(In crore except share and per equity share data)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Note Year ended March 31,
    2015 2014
Revenues    53,319  50,133
Cost of sales 2.10  32,883 32,141
Gross profit    20,436 17,992
Operating expenses:      
Selling and marketing expenses 2.10  2,941  2,625
Administrative expenses 2.10  3,663  3,326
Total operating expenses    6,604 5,951
Operating profit    13,832 12,041
Other income, net 2.13  3,427  2,669
Share in associate's profit / (loss)   (1)
Profit before income taxes    17,258  14,710
Income tax expense 2.16  4,929  4,062
Net profit    12,329 10,648
Other comprehensive income      
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss      
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) 2.11 (47) (1)
    (47) (1)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss      
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial asset 2.2 & 2.16 79 (97)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   (195) 311
    (116) 214
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax   (163)  213
Total comprehensive income    12,166 10,861
Profit attributable to:      
Owners of the company    12,329  10,648
Non-controlling interests  
     12,329  10,648
Total comprehensive income attributable to:      
Owners of the company    12,166 10,861
Non-controlling interests  
     12,166  10,861
Earnings per equity share      
Basic ()   107.88 93.17
Diluted ()   107.88 93.17
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share 2.17    
Basic   114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Diluted   114,28,21,470 114,28,05,132

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(In crore except share data)

  Shares(*) Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Other components of equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Balance as of April 1, 2013 57,14,02,566  286  3,090  36,114  307 39,797
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2014            
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset), net of tax effect ( refer note 2.11 and 2.16)  (1) (1)
Change in accounting policy -Adoption of Revised IAS 19 (refer note 2.11)  (35)  50 15
Dividends (including corporate dividend tax)  (3,143) (3,143)
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax effect (refer note 2.2 and 2.16)  (97) (97)
Net profit  10,648 10,648
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  311 311
Balance as of March 31, 2014 57,14,02,566  286  3,090  43,584  570 47,530
Changes in equity for year ended
March 31, 2015
           
Increase in share capital on account of bonus issue# (refer to note 2.12) 57,14,02,566 286 286
Amounts utilised for bonus issue (refer note 2.12)# (286) (286)
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options 2 2
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/(asset), net of tax effect (refer note 2.11 and 2.16)  (47) (47)
Dividends (including corporate dividend tax)  (4,935) (4,935)
Fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax effect (refer note 2.2 and 2.16) 79 79
Net profit  12,329 12,329
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  (195) (195)
Balance as of March 31, 2015 114,28,05,132  572  2,806  50,978  407 54,763

 

# net of treasury shares
* excludes treasury shares of 5,667,200 as of March 31, 2015 and 2,833,600 each as of March 31, 2014 and April 1, 2013, held by consolidated trust

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

Infosys Limited and subsidiaries

(In crore)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Note Year ended March 31,
    2015 2014
Operating activities:      
Net profit   12,329 10,648
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2.5 and 2.6  1,069  1,374
Income tax expense 2.16  4,929 4,062
Income on available-for-sale financial assets and certificates of deposits    (292)  (266)
Effect of exchange rate changes on assets and liabilities    97  48
Deferred purchase price    252  188
Reversal of contingent consideration    (29)
Provision for doubtful account receivables    171  138
Other adjustments    79  55
Changes in working capital      
Trade receivables    (1,475)  (1,406)
Prepayments and other assets   (495)  (364)
Unbilled revenue    (34)  (376)
Trade payables    (17)  31
Client deposits    (13)  4
Unearned revenue   272 (163)
Other liabilities and provisions   631 2,121
Cash generated from operations   17,503 16,065
Income taxes paid 2.16  (6,751)  (3,878)
Net cash provided by operating activities   10,752 12,187
Investing activities:      
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment net of sale proceeds, including changes in retention money and capital creditors 2.5 and 2.9  (2,247)  (2,745)
Loans to employees    (8)  (23)
Deposits placed with corporation   (135)  (224)
Income on available-for-sale financial assets and certificates of deposit   327  204
Investment in associate   (94)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash accquired 2.3 (1,282)
Investment in quoted debt securities 2.2  (1)  (936)
Redemption of quoted debt securities    2
Investment in certificates of deposit    (1,280)
Redemption of certificates of deposit    830  450
Investment in liquid mutual fund units    (23,892)  (22,691)
Redemption of liquid mutual fund units   25,096 22,383
Investment in fixed maturity plan securities    (30)  (143)
Redemption of fixed maturity plan securities   157
Net cash used in investing activities    (1,279)  (5,003)
Financing activities:      
Payment of dividends (including corporate dividend tax)    (4,935)  (3,143)
Net cash used in financing activities    (4,935)  (3,143)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents    (121) 77
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   4,538 4,041
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 2.1 25,950 21,832
Cash and cash equivalents at the end 2.1 30,367 25,950
Supplementary information:      
Restricted cash balance 2.1 364 318

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Company Overview and Significant Accounting Policies

 

1.1 Company overview

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. Along with its subsidiaries, Infosys provides Business IT services (comprising application development and maintenance, independent validation, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management); Consulting and systems integration services (comprising consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies); Products, business platforms and solutions to accelerate intellectual property-led innovation including Finacle, our banking solution; and offerings in the areas of Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.

 

Infosys together with its subsidiaries is herein after referred to as the "Group"

 

The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange in India. The company’s American Depositary Shares representing equity shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Euronext London and NYSE Euronext Paris.

 

The Group’s consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue by the company’s Board of Directors on April 24, 2015.

 

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS), under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments and prepaid gratuity benefits which have been measured at fair values. Accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.

 

1.3 Basis of consolidation

 

Infosys consolidates entities which it owns or controls. The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the company, its controlled trusts and its subsidiaries as disclosed in Note 2.18. Control exists when the parent has power over the entity, is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns by using its power over the entity. Power is demonstrated through existing rights that give the ability to direct relevant activities, those which significantly affect the entity's returns. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control commences until the date control ceases.

 

The financial statements of the Group companies are consolidated on a line-by-line basis and intra-group balances and transactions including unrealized gain / loss from such transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. These financial statements are prepared by applying uniform accounting policies in use at the Group. Non-controlling interests which represent part of the net profit or loss and net assets of subsidiaries that are not, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by the company, are excluded.

Associates are entities over which the group has significant influence but not control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the acquisition date. The group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition.

 

1.4 Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Application of accounting policies that require critical accounting estimates involving complex and subjective judgments and the use of assumptions in these financial statements have been disclosed in Note 1.5. Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

1.5 Critical accounting estimates

 

a. Revenue recognition

 

The group uses the percentage-of-completion method in accounting for its fixed-price contracts. Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the group to estimate the efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the total efforts or costs to be expended. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the expected contract estimates at the reporting date.

 

b. Income taxes

 

The company's two major tax jurisdictions are India and the U.S., though the company also files tax returns in other overseas jurisdictions. Significant judgments are involved in determining the provision for income taxes, including amount expected to be paid/recovered for uncertain tax positions. Also refer to Note 2.16.

 

c. Business combinations and intangible assets

 

Business combinations are accounted for using IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations. IFRS 3 requires the identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration to be fair valued in order to ascertain the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. Significant estimates are required to be made in determining the value of contingent consideration and intangible assets. These valuations are conducted by independent valuation experts.

 

d. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Group. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual values of Group's assets are determined by management at the time the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology.

 

1.6 Revenue recognition

 

The company derives revenues primarily from software related services and from the licensing of software products. Arrangements with customers for software related services are either on a fixed-price, fixed-timeframe or on a time-and-material basis.

 

Revenue on time-and-material contracts are recognized as the related services are performed and revenue from the end of the last billing to the balance sheet date is recognized as unbilled revenues. Revenue from fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts, where there is no uncertainty as to measurement or collectability of consideration, is recognized as per the percentage-of-completion method. When there is uncertainty as to measurement or ultimate collectability, revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the current contract estimates. Costs and earnings in excess of billings are classified as unbilled revenue while billings in excess of costs and earnings are classified as unearned revenue. Maintenance revenue is recognised ratably over the term of the underlying maintenance arrangement.

 

In arrangements for software development and related services and maintenance services, the company has applied the guidance in IAS 18, Revenue, by applying the revenue recognition criteria for each separately identifiable component of a single transaction. The arrangements generally meet the criteria for considering software development and related services as separately identifiable components. For allocating the consideration, the company has measured the revenue in respect of each separable component of a transaction at its fair value, in accordance with principles given in IAS 18. The price that is regularly charged for an item when sold separately is the best evidence of its fair value. In cases where the company is unable to establish objective and reliable evidence of fair value for the software development and related services, the company has used a residual method to allocate the arrangement consideration. In these cases the balance of the consideration, after allocating the fair values of undelivered components of a transaction has been allocated to the delivered components for which specific fair values do not exist.

 

License fee revenues are recognized when the general revenue recognition criteria given in IAS 18 are met. Arrangements to deliver software products generally have three elements: license, implementation and Annual Technical Services (ATS). The company has applied the principles given in IAS 18 to account for revenues from these multiple element arrangements. Objective and reliable evidence of fair value has been established for ATS. Objective and reliable evidence of fair value is the price charged when the element is sold separately. When other services are provided in conjunction with the licensing arrangement and objective and reliable evidence of their fair values have been established, the revenue from such contracts are allocated to each component of the contract in a manner, whereby revenue is deferred for the undelivered services and the residual amounts are recognized as revenue for delivered elements. In the absence of objective and reliable evidence of fair value for implementation, the entire arrangement fee for license and implementation is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method as the implementation is performed. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the services are performed. ATS revenue is recognised ratably over the period in which the services are rendered.

 

Advances received for services and products are reported as client deposits until all conditions for revenue recognition are met.

 

The company accounts for volume discounts and pricing incentives to customers as a reduction of revenue based on the ratable allocation of the discounts/ incentives amount to each of the underlying revenue transaction that results in progress by the customer towards earning the discount/ incentive. Also, when the level of discount varies with increases in levels of revenue transactions, the company recognizes the liability based on its estimate of the customer's future purchases. If it is probable that the criteria for the discount will not be met, or if the amount thereof cannot be estimated reliably, then discount is not recognized until the payment is probable and the amount can be estimated reliably. The company recognizes changes in the estimated amount of obligations for discounts in the period in which the change occurs. The discounts are passed on to the customer either as direct payments or as a reduction of payments due from the customer.

 

The company presents revenues net of value-added taxes in its statement of comprehensive income.

 

1.7 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Costs directly attributable to acquisition are capitalized until the property, plant and equipment are ready for use, as intended by management. The group depreciates property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:

 

Building 22-25 years
Plant and machinery 5 years
Computer equipment 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures 5 years
Vehicles 5 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. (Refer note 2.5)

 

Advances paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at each balance sheet date and the cost of assets not put to use before such date are disclosed under ‘Capital work-in-progress’. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalized only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with these will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income when incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Assets to be disposed off are reported at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value less cost to sell.

 

1.8 Business combinations

 

Business combinations have been accounted for using the acquisition method under the provisions of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations.

 

The cost of an acquisition is measured at the fair value of the assets transferred, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of acquisition, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group. The cost of acquisition also includes the fair value of any contingent consideration. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair value on the date of acquisition.

 

Business combinations between entities under common control by formation of a new company is outside the scope of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations and is accounted for at carrying value.

 

Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination such as finders’ fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees are expensed as incurred.

 

1.9 Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the cost of business acquisition in excess of the Group's interest in the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired exceeds the cost of business acquisition, a gain is recognized immediately in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

 

1.10 Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life of an identifiable intangible asset is based on a number of factors including the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, and known technological advances), and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the asset. Amortization methods and useful lives are reviewed periodically at each financial year end.

 

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the company has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably. The costs which can be capitalized include the cost of material, direct labour, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use. Research and development costs and software development costs incurred under contractual arrangements with customers are accounted as cost of sales.

 

1.11 Financial instruments

 

Financial instruments of the Group are classified in the following categories: non-derivative financial instruments comprising of loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets and trade and other payables; derivative financial instruments under the category of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss; share capital and treasury shares. The classification of financial instruments depends on the purpose for which those were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. Regular way purchase and sale of financial assets are accounted for at trade date.

 

a. Non-derivative financial instruments

 

(i) Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are presented as current assets, except for those maturing later than 12 months after the balance sheet date which are presented as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are measured initially at fair value plus transaction costs and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment loss or provisions for doubtful accounts. Loans and receivables are represented by trade receivables, net of allowances for impairment, unbilled revenue, cash and cash equivalents, prepayments, certificates of deposit, and other assets. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and bank deposits and deposits with corporations. The company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents. Certificates of deposit is a negotiable money market instrument for funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. For these financial instruments, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. Loans and receivables are reclassified to available-for-sale financial assets when the financial asset becomes quoted in an active market.

 

(ii) Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or are not classified in any of the other categories. Available-for-sale financial assets are recognized initially at fair value plus transactions costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on available-for-sale monetary items are recognized directly in other comprehensive income. When an investment is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss in other comprehensive income is transferred to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. These are presented as current assets unless management intends to dispose off the assets after 12 months from the balance sheet date.

 

(iii) Trade and other payables

 

Trade and other payables are initially recognized at fair value, and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method. For trade and other payables maturing within one year from the balance sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

b. Derivative financial instruments

 

Financial assets or financial liabilities, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

This category has two sub-categories wherein, financial assets or financial liabilities are held for trading or are designated as such upon initial recognition. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are categorized as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges.

 

The group holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank or a financial institution. Although the group believes that these financial instruments constitute hedges from an economic perspective, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Any derivative that is either not designated a hedge, or is so designated but is ineffective as per IAS 39, is categorized as a financial asset, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value and attributable transaction costs are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value through profit or loss and the resulting exchange gains or losses are included in other income. Assets/ liabilities in this category are presented as current assets/current liabilities if they are either held for trading or are expected to be realized within 12 months after the balance sheet date.

 

c. Share capital and treasury shares

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

 

Treasury Shares

 

When any entity within the Group purchases the company's ordinary shares, the consideration paid including any directly attributable incremental cost is presented as a deduction from total equity, until they are cancelled, sold or reissued. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is transferred to/ from share premium.

 

1.12 Impairment

 

a. Financial assets

 

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset is considered impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset. Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

 

(i) Loans and receivables

 

Impairment loss in respect of loans and receivables measured at amortized cost are calculated as the difference between their carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. Such impairment loss is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

(ii) Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost and the disappearance of an active trading market for the security are objective evidence that the security is impaired. An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial asset is calculated by reference to its fair value and is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. The cumulative loss that was recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income upon impairment.

 

b. Non-financial assets

 

(i) Goodwill

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever there is an indication that goodwill may be impaired, relying on a number of factors including operating results, business plans and future cash flows. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the Group's cash generating units (CGU) or groups of CGU’s expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the business combination. A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or group of assets. Impairment occurs when the carrying amount of a CGU including the goodwill, exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the CGU. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. Value-in-use is the present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from the CGU.

 

Total impairment loss of a CGU is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to the other assets of the CGU pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the CGU. An impairment loss on goodwill is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income and is not reversed in the subsequent period.

 

(ii) Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

 

Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the asset belongs.

 

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset.

 

c. Reversal of impairment loss

 

An impairment loss for financial assets is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. The carrying amount of an asset other than goodwill is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. A reversal of impairment loss for an asset other than goodwill and available- for-sale financial assets that are equity securities is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. For available-for-sale financial assets that are equity securities, the reversal is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

1.13 Fair value of financial instruments

 

In determining the fair value of its financial instruments, the group uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each reporting date. The methods used to determine fair value include discounted cash flow analysis, available quoted market prices and dealer quotes. All methods of assessing fair value result in general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized.

 

For all other financial instruments the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments. The fair value of securities, which do not have an active market and where it is not practicable to determine the fair values with sufficient reliability, are carried at cost less impairment.

 

1.14 Provisions

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

a. Post sales client support

 

The group provides its clients with a fixed-period post sales support for corrections of errors and support on all its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time related revenues are recorded and included in cost of sales. The group estimates such costs based on historical experience and estimates are reviewed on a periodic basis for any material changes in assumptions and likelihood of occurrence.

 

b. Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Group from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established the Group recognizes any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

 

1.15 Foreign currency

 

Functional currency

 

The functional currency of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve is the Indian rupee. The functional currencies for Infosys Australia, Infosys China, Infosys Mexico, Infosys Sweden, Infosys Brasil, Infosys Public Services, Infosys Shanghai, Infosys Lodestone, Infosys Americas and Panaya are the respective local currencies. These financial statements are presented in Indian rupees (rounded off to crore; one crore equals ten million).

 

Transactions and translations

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the relevant functional currency at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are included in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of transaction.

 

Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled. Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the relevant functional currencies using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.

 

The translation of financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries to the functional currency of the company is performed for assets and liabilities using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue, expense and cash-flow items using the average exchange rate for the respective periods. The gains or losses resulting from such translation are included in currency translation reserves under other components of equity. When a subsidiary is disposed off, in full, the relevant amount is transferred to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income. However when a change in the parent's ownership does not result in loss of control of a subsidiary, such changes are recorded through equity.

 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date.

 

1.16 Earnings per equity share

 

Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per equity share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the equity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the average market value of the outstanding equity shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

1.17 Income taxes

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax expense is recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in other comprehensive income. Current income tax for current and prior periods is recognized at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements except when the deferred income tax arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred income tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment or the substantive enactment date. A deferred income tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and tax losses can be utilized. Deferred income taxes are not provided on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and branches where it is expected that the earnings of the subsidiary or branch will not be distributed in the foreseeable future. The income tax provision for the interim period is made based on the best estimate of the annual average tax rate expected to be applicable for the full financial year. The group offsets current tax assets and current tax liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to income are credited to share premium.

 

1.18 Employee benefits

 

1.18.1 Gratuity

 

The Group provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the Group.

 

Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each balance sheet date using the projected unit credit method. The company fully contributes all ascertained liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). In case of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, contributions are made to the Infosys BPO's Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust and Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust, respectively. Trustees administer contributions made to the Trusts and contributions are invested in a scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by law of India.

 

The group has adopted Revised IAS 19 effective April 1, 2013. Pursuant to this adoption, the Group recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in its balance sheet as an asset or liability. The amended standard requires immediate recognition of the gains and losses through re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset) through other comprehensive income. Further it also requires the interest expense/ (income) on plan assets to be considered in the Profit and Loss to be restricted to the discount rate based on the Government securities yield. The actual return of the portfolio, in excess of such yields is recognised through the other comprehensive income. The Revised IAS 19 also requires effect of any plan amendments to be recognised immediately through the net profits, in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Previously, the actuarial gains and losses were charged or credited to net profit in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they arose and the expected return on plan assets computed based on market expectations were considered as part of the net gratuity cost.

 

The adoption of Revised IAS 19 Employee Benefits did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

1.18.2 Superannuation

 

Certain employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve are participants in a defined contribution plan. The Group has no further obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

1.18.3 Provident fund

 

Eligible employees of Infosys receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the employee and the company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. The company contributes a part of the contributions to the Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the government. The company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the notified interest rate.

 

In respect of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and the respective companies make monthly contributions to this provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. Amounts collected under the provident fund plan are deposited in a government administered provident fund. The companies have no further obligation to the plan beyond its monthly contributions.

 

 

1.18.4 Compensated absences

 

The Group has a policy on compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the balance sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

1.19 Share-based compensation

 

The Group recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payments in net profit using a fair-value measurement method in accordance with IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment. Under the fair value method, the estimated fair value of awards is charged to income on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was in-substance, multiple awards with a corresponding increase to securities premium.

 

1.20 Dividends

 

Final dividends on shares are recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the company's Board of Directors.

 

1.21 Operating profit

 

Operating profit for the Group is computed considering the revenues, net of cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses.

 

1.22 Other income

 

Other income is comprised primarily of interest income, dividend income and exchange gain/loss on forward and options contracts and on translation of other assets and liabilities. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

 

1.23 Leases

 

Leases under which the group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. When acquired, such assets are capitalized at fair value or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Lease payments under operating leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income over the lease term.

 

1.24 Government grants

 

The Group recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to them shall be complied with, and the grants will be received. Government grants related to assets are treated as deferred income and are recognized in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the asset. Government grants related to revenue are recognized on a systematic basis in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate.

 

1.25 Recent accounting pronouncements

 

1.25.1 Standards issued but not yet effective

 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments: In July 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board issued the final version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. The standard reduces the complexity of the current rules on financial instruments as mandated in IAS 39. IFRS 9 has fewer classification and measurement categories as compared to IAS 39 and has eliminated the categories of held to maturity, available for sale and loans and receivables. Further it eliminates the rule-based requirement of segregating embedded derivatives and tainting rules pertaining to held to maturity investments. For an investment in an equity instrument which is not held for trading, IFRS 9 permits an irrevocable election, on initial recognition, on an individual share-by-share basis, to present all fair value changes from the investment in other comprehensive income. No amount recognized in other comprehensive income would ever be reclassified to profit or loss. It requires the entity, which chooses to measure a liability at fair value, to present the portion of the fair value change attributable to the entity’s own credit risk in the other comprehensive income.

 

IFRS 9 replaces the ‘incurred loss model’ in IAS 39 with an ‘expected credit loss’ model. The measurement uses a dual measurement approach, under which the loss allowance is measured as either 12 month expected credit losses or lifetime expected credit losses. The standard also introduces new presentation and disclosure requirements.

 

The effective date for adoption of IFRS 9 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, though early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the requirements of IFRS 9, and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contract with Customers: In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contract with Customers. The core principle of the new standard is that an entity should recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Further the new standard requires enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The effective date for adoption of IFRS 15 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017, though early adoption is permitted. The group has not yet selected a transition method and has not yet evaluated the impact of IFRS 15 on the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2. Notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

2.1 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Cash and bank deposits  26,195  22,342
Deposits with corporations  4,172  3,608
   30,367 25,950

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 include restricted cash and bank balances of 364 crore and 318 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of cash and bank balances held by irrevocable trusts controlled by the Company, bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees and balances held in unpaid dividend bank accounts.

 

The deposits maintained by the Group with banks and corporations comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Group at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

The table below provides details of cash and cash equivalents:

 

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current Accounts    
ANZ Bank, Taiwan  4  1
Banamex Bank, Mexico  11  
Bank of America, Mexico  26  4
Bank of America, USA  716  713
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A, Poland  4  
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Japan  1  
Barclays Bank, UK  10  112
Bank Leumi, USA  22  
Bank Leumi, (Euro account)  3  
Bonz Bank, Australia    2
China Merchants Bank, China  4  2
China Merchants Bank, China (U.S Dollar Account)    2
Citibank N.A, China  20  51
Citibank NA, China (U.S. Dollar account)  24  
Citibank N.A, Costa Rica  5  1
Citibank EEFC, Czech Republic (U.S. Dollar account)    1
Citibank N.A., Czech Republic  6  1
Citibank N.A., Australia  25  78
Citibank N.A., Brazil  27  36
Citibank N.A., Dubai  1  
Citibank N.A., India  7  2
Citibank N.A., Japan  20  11
Citibank N.A., New Zealand  6  2
Citibank N.A., Singapore  2  4
Citibank N.A., South Africa  3  4
Citibank N.A., Philippines, (U.S. Dollar account)  1  
Citibank N.A., Thailand    1
CitiBank N.A., EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  2  
Commerzbank, Germany  19  7
Crédit Industriel et Commercial Bank, France  1  5
Deutsche Bank, India  5  8
Deutsche Bank, Philippines  3  6
Deutsche Bank, Philippines (U.S. Dollar account)  3  29
Deutsche Bank, Poland  19  1
Deutsche Bank, Poland (Euro Account)  1  
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Australian Dollar account)    8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Euro account)  3  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Swiss Franc account)  5  1
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  8  64
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  5  11
Deutsche Bank, Belgium  13  12
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic  6  2
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (Euro account)  2  8
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (U.S. Dollar account)  20  14
Deutsche Bank, France  2  5
Deutsche Bank, Germany  8  33
Deutsche Bank, Netherlands  2  17
Deutsche Bank, Russia    2
Deutsche Bank, Russia (U.S. Dollar account)    13
Deutsche Bank, Singapore  5  10
Deutsche Bank, Spain  1  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland    3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland (U.S. Dollar Account)    2
Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom  25  74
HDFC Bank-Unpaid dividend account  1  1
HSBC Bank, Brazil  3  3
HSBC Bank, Hong Kong  44  
ICICI Bank, India  30  36
ICICI Bank-EEFC (Euro account)    1
ICICI Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  14  16
ICICI Bank-EEFC (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)    1
ICICI Bank-Unpaid dividend account  2  2
ING, Belgium    3
Nordbanken, Sweden  3  17
Punjab National Bank, India  7  4
Raiffeisen Bank, Romania    1
Royal Bank of Scotland, China  45  38
Royal Bank of Canada, Canada  16  22
Royal Bank of Scotland, China (U.S. Dollar account)  47  6
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China    1
Santander Bank, Argentina  2  1
Santander Bank, Spain  1  
State Bank of India, India  2  9
Silicon Valley Bank, USA  66  
Silicon Valley Bank, (Euro account)  16  
Silicon Valley Bank, (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  5  
UBS AG (U.S. Dollar Account)  2  1
UBS AG, Switzerland  12  5
UBS AG, Switzerland (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  1  
UBS AG, Switzerland (Euro Account)  4  1
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., USA  38  
Westpac, Australia  6  5
   1,473  1,548
Deposit Accounts    
Andhra Bank  171  753
Allahabad Bank  200  1,011
Axis Bank  1,495  1,080
Bank of Baroda  2,394  2,205
Bank of India  2,691  2,541
Canara Bank  3,134  2,353
Central Bank of India  1,383  1,555
Corporation Bank  1,277  1,134
Citibank, China    19
Deutsche Bank, Poland  121  125
Develpoment Bank of Singapore  35  
HDFC Bank  2,097  
ICICI Bank  3,166  2,999
IDBI Bank  856  1,713
ING Vysya Bank  100  200
Indusind Bank  75  25
Indian Overseas Bank  651  718
Jammu and Kashmir Bank    25
Kotak Mahindra Bank  5  25
National Australia Bank Limited, Australia  87  91
Oriental Bank of Commerce  1,580  91
Punjab National Bank  592  80
South Indian Bank  27  25
State Bank of India  57  58
Syndicate Bank  407  863
Union Bank of India  1,051  20
Vijaya Bank  466  855
Yes Bank  604  230
   24,722  20,794
Deposits with corporation    
HDFC Limited  4,172 3,608
   4,172 3,608
Total  30,367 25,950

 

2.2 Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Investments in mutual fund units, quoted debt securities and unquoted equity securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets.

 

Cost and fair value of the above investments are as follows:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Mutual fund units:    
Liquid mutual funds    
Cost and fair value  842 2,051
Fixed maturity plan securities    
Cost  30  143
Gross unrealised holding gains  2  3
Fair value 32  146
   874  2,197
Non-current    
Quoted debt securities:    
Cost  1,352  1,351
Gross unrealised holding gain/ (loss)  (8)  (106)
Fair value  1,344 1,245
Unquoted equity securities:    
Cost  1 4
Gross unrealised holding gains 3
Fair value  1 7
   1,345  1,252
     
Total available-for-sale financial assets 2,219 3,449

 

Mutual fund units:

 

Liquid mutual funds

 

The fair value of liquid mutual funds as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is 842 crore and 2,051 crore, respectively. The fair value is based on quoted price.

 

Fixed maturity plan securities:

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company redeemed fixed maturity plans securities of 113 crore. On redemption, the unrealised gain 9 crore, net of taxes of 4 crore, pertaining to these securities has been reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

The fair value as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is 32 crore and 146 crore, respectively. The net unrealized gain of 1 crore, net of taxes of 1 crore, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015. The net unrealized gain of 3 crore, net of taxes less than 1 crore has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2014. The fair value is based on quotes reflected in actual transactions in similar instruments. (Refer to note 2.16)

 

Quoted debt securities:

 

The fair value of quoted debt securities as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is 1,344 crore and 1,245 crore, respectively. The net unrealised gain of 87crore, net of taxes of 11crore, has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015 respectively. The net unrealized loss of 100 crore, net of taxes of 13 crore has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2014. The fair value is based on quoted prices and market observable inputs. (Refer to note 2.16)

 

2.3 Business combinations

 

During the year ended March 31, 2010, Infosys BPO acquired 100% of the voting interests in Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (McCamish), a business process solutions provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement for a cash consideration of 173 crore and a contingent consideration of upto 93 crore. The fair value of contingent consideration and its undiscounted value on the date of acquisition was 40 crore and 67 crore, respectively.

 

The payment of contingent consideration was dependent upon the achievement of certain revenue targets and net margin targets by McCamish over a period of 4 years ending March 31, 2014. Further, contingent to McCamish signing any deal with total revenues of USD 100 million or more, the aforesaid period could be extended by 2 years.

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined by discounting the estimated amount payable to the previous owners of McCamish on achievement of certain financial targets.The key inputs used for the determination of fair value of contingent consideration were the discount rate of 13.9% and the probabilities of achievement of the net margin and the revenue targets ranging from 50% to 100%.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to McCamish entering into the asset purchase agreement with Seabury & Smith Inc., an assessment of the probability of McCamish achieving the required revenue and net margin targets pertaining to contingent consideration was conducted. The assessment was based on the actual and projected revenues and net margins pertaining to McCamish post consummation of the asset purchase transaction. The fair value of the contingent consideration and its related undiscounted value was determined at 17 crore and 23 crore, respectively. The contingent consideration was estimated to be in the range between 23 crore and 33 crore.

 

During March 2014, an assessment of the probability of McCamish achieving the required revenue and net margin targets pertaining to the contingent consideration was conducted. The entire contingent consideration was reversed in the statement of comprehensive income as it was estimated that the liability is no longer required.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2013, McCamish entered into an asset purchase agreement with Seabury & Smith Inc., a company providing back office services to life insurers, to purchase its BPO division for a cash consideration of 5 crore and a deferred consideration of 5 crore. Consequent to the transaction, intangible assets on customer contracts and relationships of 5 crore, intangible software of 1 crore and goodwill of 4 crore has been recorded. The intangible customer contracts and relationships and software are amortized over a period of five years and four months, respectively, being management’s estimate of its useful life, based on the life over which economic benefits are expected to be realized. During the year ended March 31, 2014, based on an assessment made by the management, deferred consideration of 5 crore has been reversed in the statement of comprehensive income, as the same is no longer payable.

 

On October 22, 2012, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Lodestone Holding AG, a global management consultancy firm headquartered in Zurich. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for a cash consideration of 1,187 crore and an additional consideration of upto 608 crore, which the company refers to as deferred purchase price, estimated on the date of acquisition, payable to the selling shareholders of Lodestone Holding AG who are continuously employed or otherwise engaged by the Group during the three year period following the date of the acquisition.

 

This transaction is treated as post acquisition employee remuneration expense as per IFRS 3R. For the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, a post-acquisition employee remuneration expense of 252 crore and 188 crore respectively, is recorded in cost of sales in the statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the liability towards deferred purchase price amounted to 487 crore and 255 crore, respectively.

 

Panaya

 

On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately 1,398 crore.

 

Panaya’s CloudQuality™ suite positions Infosys to bring automation to several of its service lines via an agile SaaS model, and helps mitigate risk, reduce costs and shorten time to market for clients. This will help free Infosys from many repetitive tasks allowing it to focus on important, strategic challenges faced by clients. Panaya’s proven technology would help to simplify the costs and complexities faced by businesses in managing their enterprise application landscapes. The excess of the purchase consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired has been attributed to goodwill.

 

The purchase price has been allocated based on Management’s estimates and independent appraisal of fair values as follows:

 

Component Acquiree's carrying amount Fair value adjustments Purchase price allocated
Property, plant and equipment 9 9
Net current assets * 38 38
Intangible assets – technology 243 243
Intangible assets – trade name 21 21
Intangible assets - customer contracts and relationships 82 82
Intangible assets - non compete agreements 26 26
Deferred tax liabilities on intangible assets  (99)  (99)
  47 273 320
Goodwill      1,078
Total purchase price      1,398

 

* Includes cash and cash equivalents acquired of 116 crore.

 

The goodwill is not tax deductible.

 

The gross amount of trade receivables acquired and its fair value is 58 crore and the same is expected to be fully collected.

 

The fair value of total cash consideration as at the acquisition date was 1,398 crore.

 

The amounts of revenue and net loss of Panaya since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015 is 12 crore and 10 crore, respectively.

 

Had the acquisition occurred as of April 1, 2014, the revenue and profit of the Infosys group for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been 53,529 crore and 12,267 crore, respectively.

 

The transaction costs of 22 crore related to the acquisition have been included under administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Edgeverve Systems Limited

 

Edgeverve was created as a wholly owned subsidiary to focus on developing and selling products and platforms. On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of Infosys had authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Subsequently, at the AGM held on June 14, 2014, the shareholders have authorised the Board to enter into a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, with effect from July 1, 2014 or such other date as may be decided by the Board of Directors. The company has undertaken an enterprise valuation by an independent valuer and accordingly the business has been transferred for a consideration of $70 million (approximately 421 crore) with effect from July 1, 2014 which is settled through the issue of fully paid up equity shares.

 

The transfer of assets and liabilities is accounted for at carrying values and does not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Finacle and Edgeservices

 

On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto 3,400 crore and upto 220 crore respectively.

 

Proposed acquisition

 

On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.

 

2.4 Prepayments and other assets

 

Prepayments and other assets consist of the following:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Rental deposits  24 10
Security deposits  4 10
Loans and advances to employees  222 208
Prepaid expenses(1)  98 116
Interest accrued and not due  396 21
Withholding taxes(1)  1,364  1,052
Advance payments to vendors for supply of goods(1)  79 92
Deposit with corporations  1,100 979
Premiums held in trust(2) 135
Other assets  9 13
   3,296 2,636
Non-current    
Loans and advances to employees  31 38
Deposit with corporation  58 43
Rental deposits  47 60
Security deposits  68 60
Prepaid expenses(1)  7 9
Prepaid gratuity and other benefits(1)  27 10
   238 220
   3,534 2,856
Financial assets in prepayments and other assets  1,959  1,577

 

(1)Non financial assets
(2)Represents premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity

 

Withholding taxes primarily consist of input tax credits. Other assets primarily represent travel advances and other recoverables. Security deposits relate principally to leased telephone lines and electricity supplies.

 

Deposit with corporations represents amounts deposited to settle certain employee-related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

2.5 Property, plant and equipment

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

(In crore)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2014 1,140 5,026 1,702 2,659 1,017 36 1,832 13,412
Acquisitions through business combination (Refer note 2.3)  13  9 22
Additions  422  855  421  765  182  6  85 2,736
Deletions  (17)  (82)  (20)  (6)  (477) (602)
Translation difference  (2)  (8)  (9)  (2) (21)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015 1,562 5,881 2,104 3,347 1,179 34 1,440 15,547
Accumulated depreciation as of April 1, 2014  (1,794)  (1,048)  (1,965)  (700)  (18)  (5,525)
Accumulated Depreciation on acquired assets (Refer note 2.3)  (9)  (4)  (13)
Depreciation  (16)  (188)  (262)  (387)  (144)  (6) (1,003)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions  15  70  18  4 107
Translation difference  2  4  5  1 12
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2015 (16)  (1,982)  (1,293) (2,287) (825) (19)  (6,422)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2014 1,140 3,232 654 694 317 18 1,832 7,887
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015 1,546 3,899 811 1,060 354 15 1,440 9,125

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

(In crore)

  Land Buildings Plant and machinery Computer equipment Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Capital work-in-progress Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2013 850 4,199 1,254 1,887 800 26 1,660 10,676
Additions 291 827 445 760 200 11 357 2,891
Deletions  (1)  (3)  (27)  (2)  (5)  (185)  (223)
Translation difference 6 39 19 4 68
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014 1,140 5,026 1,702 2,659 1,017 36 1,832 13,412
Accumulated depreciation as of April 1, 2013  (1,497)  (835)  (1,304)  (558)  (14)  (4,208)
Depreciation  (297)  (213)  (657)  (129)  (5)  (1,301)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions 3 27  2 3 35
Translation difference  (3)  (31)  (15)  (2)  (51)
Accumulated depreciation as of March 31, 2014  (1,794)  (1,048)  (1,965)  (700)  (18)  (5,525)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2013 850 2,702 419 583 242 12 1,660 6,468
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014 1,140 3,232 654 694 317 18 1,832 7,887

 

During the years ended March 31, 2014, certain assets which were old and not in use having gross book value of 8 crore, (net book value nil) were retired.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the management based on internal and external technical evaluation reassessed the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers with effect from April 1, 2014. Accordingly, the useful lives of certain assets required a change from the previous estimates.

 

The existing and revised useful lives are as below:

 

Category of assets Earlier useful life (Years) Current useful life (Years)
Building  15  22-25
Plant and machinery  5  5
Computer equipment  2-5  3-5
Furniture and fixtures  5  5
Vehicles  5  5

 

Had the group continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation and cost of sales for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher 435 crore, respectively on assets held at April 1, 2014. The revision of the useful lives will result in the following changes in the depreciation expense as compared to the original useful life of the assets.

 

(In crore)

Particulars Fiscal 2016 After Fiscal 2016
Increase /(decrease) in depreciation expense (144) 579

 

The depreciation expense is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Carrying value of land includes 617 crore and 359 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, towards deposits paid under certain lease-cum-sale agreements to acquire land including agreements where the Company has an option to purchase or renew the properties on expiry of the lease period. The contractual commitments for capital expenditure were 1,574 crore and 1,363 crore, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

2.6 Goodwill and intangible assets

 

Following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Carrying value at the beginning  2,157  1,976
Goodwill on Panaya acquisition (Refer note 2.3)  1,078
Translation differences  (144)  181
Carrying value at the end  3,091  2,157

 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the cash generate units (CGU) or groups of CGU’s, which benefit from the synergies of the acquisition. The chief operating decision maker reviews the goodwill for any impairment at the operating segment level, which is represented through groups of CGU’s.

 

Effective the year ended March 31, 2014, the company reorganized its business to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the segments based on the “management approach” as defined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments. (Refer Note 2.19). Accordingly the goodwill has been allocated to the new operating segments.

 

The following table presents the allocation of goodwill to operating segments:

 

(In crore)

Segment As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Financial services 663 448
Insurance 367 302
Manufacturing 656 458
Energy, Communication and services 318  212
Resources & utilities 141  97
Retail, Consumer packaged goods and logistics 473 321
Life Sciences and Healthcare 193  130
Growth Markets 280  189
Total  3,091  2,157

 

The entire goodwill relating to Infosys BPO’s acquisition of McCamish has been allocated to the groups of CGU’s which are represented by the Insurance segment.

 

The goodwill relating to Infosys Lodestone, Portland and Panaya acquisitions has been allocated to the groups of CGU’s which are represented by the entity’s operating segment.

 

The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. The fair value of a CGU is determined based on the market capitalization. The value-in-use is determined based on specific calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections over a period of five years, based on financial budgets approved by management and an average of the range of each assumption mentioned below. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated recoverable amount of the CGU exceeded its carrying amount. The recoverable amount was computed based on the fair value being higher than value-in-use and the carrying amount of the CGU was computed by allocating the net assets to operating segments for the purpose of impairment testing. The key assumptions used for the calculations are as follows:

 

  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Long term growth rate 8-10 8-10
Operating margins 17-20 17-20
Discount rate 13.9 13.2

 

The above discount rate is based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of the Company. These estimates are likely to differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows.

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

(In crore)

  Customer related Software related Sub-contracting rights related Intellectual property rights related Land use- rights related Marketing Related Others Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2014  381  35  21  11  68  28  9  553
Additions through business combination (Refer note 2.3)  82  243  22  26  373
Deletion (17) (17)
Translation differences (15) 3 (1) (1) (14)
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2015 448 261 21 11 71 49 34 895
Accumulated amortization as of April 1, 2014 (125) (26) (19) (11) (3) (20) (7) (211)
Additions through business combination (Refer note 2.3) (1) (1)
Amortization expense (41) (12) (2) (1) (8) (2) (66)
Deletion 17 17
Translation differences 4 (1) 1 4
Accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2015 (162) (21) (21) (11) (5) (28) (9) (257)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2014 256 9 2 65 8 2 342
Carrying value as of March 31, 2015 286  240 66  21  25 638

 

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

(In crore)

  Customer related Software related Sub-contracting rights related Intellectual property rights related Land use- rights related Marketing related Others Total
Gross carrying value as of April 1, 2013  341  32  21  11  61  24  9  499
Additions
Translation differences  40  3  7  4  54
Gross carrying value as of March 31, 2014  381  35  21  11  68  28  9  553
Accumulated amortization as of April 1, 2013 (80) (19) (12) (11) (1) (5) (3) (131)
Amortization expense (43) (4) (7) (1) (14) (4) (73)
Translation differences (2) (3) (1) (1) (7)
Accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2014 (125) (26) (19) (11) (3) (20) (7) (211)
Carrying value as of April 1, 2013 261 13 9 60  19 6 368
Carrying value as of March 31, 2014 256 9 2 65  8 2 342

 

The estimated useful lives and remaining useful life of intangible assets as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(in years)

Intangible asset Asset acquisition/
Business combination
Useful life Remaining Useful life
Sub-contracting rights Asset acquisition 3
Land use rights Asset acquisition 50 46
Customer contracts and relationships Philips BPO 7
Customer contracts and relationships McCamish 9 4
Customer contracts and relationships Portland 10 7
Customer contracts and relationships Seabury and Smith 5 2
Customer contracts Lodestone 2
Customer relationships Lodestone 10 8
Brand Lodestone 2
Technology Panaya 10 10
Trade name Panaya 10 10
Customer contracts and relationships Panaya 3 3
Non-compete agreements Panaya 3 3

 

The amortization expense is included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

Research and development expense recognized in net profit in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 673 crore and 894 crore, respectively.

 

2.7 Financial instruments

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as of March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Loans and receivables Financial assets/
liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Available for sale Trade and other payables Total carrying value/fair value
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer Note 2.1)  30,367 30,367
Available-for-sale financial assets (Refer Note 2.2)  2,219 2,219
Trade receivables  9,713 9,713
Unbilled revenue  2,845 2,845
Prepayments and other assets (Refer Note 2.4)  1,959 1,959
Derivative financial instruments  101 101
Total  44,884  101  2,219 47,204
Liabilities:          
Trade payables  140 140
Derivative financial instruments  3 3
Client deposits  27 27
Employee benefit obligations  1,069 1,069
Other liabilities (Refer Note 2.9)  4,891 4,891
Total  3  6,127 6,130

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Loans and receivables Financial assets/
liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Available for sale Trade and other payables Total carrying value/fair value
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer Note 2.1)  25,950 25,950
Available-for-sale financial assets (Refer Note 2.2)  3,449 3,449
Investment in certificates of deposit  859 859
Trade receivables  8,351 8,351
Unbilled revenue  2,811 2,811
Prepayments and other assets (Refer Note 2.4)  1,577 1,577
Derivative financial instruments  215 215
Total  39,548  215  3,449 43,212
Liabilities:          
Trade payables  173 173
Client deposits  40 40
Employee benefit obligations  954 954
Other liabilities (Refer Note 2.9)  4,110 4,110
Total  5,277 5,277

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015:

(In crore)

  As of March 31, 2015 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period/year using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer Note 2.2)  842  842
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in fixed maturity plan securities (Refer Note 2.2)  32  32
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in quoted debt securities (Refer Note 2.2)  1,344  608  736
Derivative financial instruments - gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  101  101
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments - loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  3  3

  

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, quoted debt securities of 736 crore were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  As of March 31, 2014 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period/year using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer Note 2.2)  2,051  2,051
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in fixed maturity plan securities (Refer Note 2.2)  146  146
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in quoted debt securities (Refer Note 2.2)  1,245  1,245
Available- for- sale financial asset- Investments in unquoted equity instruments (Refer Note 2.2)  7  7
Derivative financial instruments- gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts  215  215
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments- loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts

  

Income from financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair value through profit or loss is as follows:

(In crore)

 

Year ended March 31,

  2015 2014
Interest income on deposits and certificates of deposit  2,631  2,156
Income from available-for-sale financial assets  261  224
   2,892  2,380

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The Group holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank or a financial institution. These derivative financial instruments are valued based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

 

The following table gives details in respect of outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:

 

  As of As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  In million In crore In million In crore
Forward contracts        
In U.S. dollars 716 4,475 751 4,500
In Euro 67 447 64 531
In United Kingdom Pound Sterling 73 671 77 772
In Australian dollars 98 466 75 415
In Canadian dollars 12 59
In Singapore dollars 25 114
Option contracts        
In U.S. dollars  20  120
Total forwards and options   6,232   6,338

 

The Group recognized a net gain on derivative financial instruments of 514 crore during the year ended March 31, 2015 as against a net loss on derivative financial instruments of 253 crore during the year ended March 31, 2014, which are included in other income.

 

The foreign exchange forward and option contracts mature within twelve months. The table below analyzes the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as of the balance sheet date:

 

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Not later than one month 1,484  1,185
Later than one month and not later than three months 3,781  2,795
Later than three months and not later than one year 967  2,358
  6,232 6,338

 

Financial risk management

 

Financial risk factors

 

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The primary market risk to the Group is foreign exchange risk. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate foreign exchange related risk exposures. The Group's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. The demographics of the customer including the default risk of the industry and country in which the customer operates also has an influence on credit risk assessment.

 

Market risk

 

The Group operates internationally and a major portion of the business is transacted in several currencies and consequently the Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales and services in the United States and elsewhere, and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The Group holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The exchange rate between the rupee and foreign currencies has changed substantially in recent years and may fluctuate substantially in the future. Consequently, the results of the Group’s operations are adversely affected as the rupee appreciates/ depreciates against these currencies.

 

The following table gives details in respect of the outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:

 

(In crore)

  As of  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Aggregate amount of outstanding forward and option contracts  6,232  6,338
Gain on outstanding forward and option contracts  101 215
Loss on outstanding forward and option contracts  3

 

The following table analyzes foreign currency risk from financial instruments as of March 31, 2015:

(In crore)

  U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Cash and cash equivalents  994  59  41  119  413 1,626
Trade receivables  6,719  1,040  540  469  600 9,368
Unbilled revenue  1,714  330  126  100  250 2,520
Other assets  81  28  19  9  61 198
Trade payables (59) (14)  13 (2) (56) (118)
Client deposits (20)  (1) (6) (27)
Accrued expenses (749) (143) (78) (25) (165) (1,160)
Employee benefit obligations  (436)  (59)  (37)  (130)  (105) (767)
Other liabilities  (761) (116) (36) (22) (637) (1,572)
Net assets / (liabilities) 7,483 1,125 587 518 355 10,068

 

The following table analyzes foreign currency risk from financial instruments as of March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Cash and cash equivalents 865 102 198 182 376 1,723
Trade receivables 5,378 1,093 610 519 449 8,049
Unbilled revenue 1,624 383 132 194 247 2,580
Other assets 72 39 15 10 52 188
Trade payables (19) (17) (8) (2) (98) (144)
Client deposits (18) (17) (5) (40)
Accrued expenses (763) (156) (61) (34) (184) (1,198)
Employee benefit obligations (382) (73) (40) (133) (98) (726)
Other liabilities  (449) (33) (3) (51) (299) (835)
Net assets / (liabilities) 6,308 1,321 843 685 440 9,597

 

For the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, every percentage point depreciation / appreciation in the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and U.S. dollar, has affected the Company's incremental operating margins by approximately 0.52% and 0.48%, respectively.

 

Sensitivity analysis is computed based on the changes in the income and expenses in foreign currency upon conversion into functional currency, due to exchange rate fluctuations between the previous reporting period and the current reporting period.

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk refers to the risk of default on its obligation by the counterparty resulting in a financial loss. The maximum exposure to the credit risk at the reporting date is primarily from trade receivables amounting to 9,713 crore and 8,351 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively and unbilled revenue amounting to 2,845 crore and 2,811 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Trade receivables and unbilled revenue are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers primarily located in the United States. Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Group grants credit terms in the normal course of business.

 

The following table gives details in respect of percentage of revenues generated from top customer and top five customers:

 

(In %)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Revenue from top customer 3.3 3.8
Revenue from top five customers 13.5 14.4

 

Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired

 

Cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets and investment in certificates of deposit are neither past due nor impaired. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits with banks and corporations with high credit-ratings assigned by international and domestic credit-rating agencies. Available-for-sale financial assets include investment in liquid mutual fund units, quoted debt securities and unquoted equity securities. Certificates of deposit represent funds deposited at a bank or other eligible financial institution for a specified time period. Investment in quoted debt securities represents the investments made in debt securities issued by government and quasi government organizations. Of the total trade receivables, 7,336 crore and 6,377 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, were neither past due nor impaired.

 

There is no other class of financial assets that is not past due but impaired except for trade receivables of 23 crore and 18 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Financial assets that are past due but not impaired

 

The Group’s credit period generally ranges from 30-60 days. The age analysis of the trade receivables have been considered from the due date. The age wise break up of trade receivables, net of allowances of 343 crore and 196 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, that are past due, is given below:

 

(In crore)

Period (in days) As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Less than 30 1,641 1,369
31 – 60 345 252
61 – 90 89 124
More than 90 302 229
  2,377 1,974

 

The provision for doubtful trade receivable for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 171 crore and 138 crore, respectively.

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Balance at the beginning 214 95
Translation differences (7) 6
Provisions for doubtful accounts receivable (refer note 2.10) 171 138
Trade receivables written off (12) (25)
Balance at the end 366 214

 

Liquidity risk

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Group had a working capital of 35,813 crore including cash and cash equivalents of 30,367 crore and current available-for-sale financial assets of 874 crore. As of March 31, 2014, the Group had a working capital of 33,881 crore including cash and cash equivalents of 25,950 crore, current available-for-sale financial assets of 2,197 crore and investment in certificates of deposit 859 crore.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the outstanding employee benefit obligations were 1,069 crore and 954 crore, respectively, which have been substantially funded. Further, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Group had no outstanding bank borrowings. Accordingly, no liquidity risk is perceived.

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as of March 31, 2015:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  140  – 140
Client deposits  27 27
Other liabilities (excluding liability towards acquisition - Refer Note 2.9)  4,404 4,404
Liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis (Refer Note 2.9)  525 525

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as of March 31, 2014:

 (In crore)

Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  173 173
Client deposits  40 40
Other liabilities ( excluding liabilities towards acquisition and incentive accruals - Refer Note 2.9)  3,832 3,832
Incentive accruals on an undiscounted basis (Refer note 2.9)  23 23
Liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis (Refer Note 2.9)  330 330

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the group had outstanding financial guarantees of 43 crore and 37 crore, respectively, towards leased premises. These financial guarantees can be invoked upon breach of any term of the lease agreement. To the group’s knowledge there has been no breach of any term of the lease agreement as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities:

 

The group offsets a financial asset and a financial liability when it currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

The following table provides quantitative information about offsetting of derivative financial assets and derivative financial liabilities:

(In crore)

  As of As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  Derivative financial asset Derivative financial liability Derivative
financial
asset
Derivative financial liability
Gross amount of recognised financial asset/liability  105  (7)  215
Amount set off  (4)  4
Net amount presented in balance sheet  101  (3)  215

 

2.8 Provisions

 

Provisions comprise the following:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Provision for post sales client support and other provisions  478 379
Provisions towards visa related matters (Refer note 2.21)
  478 379

 

Provision for post sales client support and other provisions represents cost associated with providing post sales support services which are accrued at the time of recognition of revenues and are expected to be utilized over a period of 6 months to 1 year. The movement in the provision for post sales client support and other provisions is as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31, 2015
Balance at the beginning 379
Provision recognized/ (reversed) 172
Provision utilized (84)
Translation difference 11
Balance at the end 478

 

Provision for post sales client support and other provisions is included in cost of sales in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Provision towards visa related matters amounting to 219 crore (including legal costs) was created and paid during the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, claims against the company, not acknowledged as debts, net of amounts paid (excluding demands from Indian Income tax authorities- Refer note 2.16) amounted to 261 crore and 163 crore, respectively.

 

2.9 Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities comprise the following :

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Current    
Accrued compensation to employees  2,106 1,594
Accrued expenses  1,984 1,846
Withholding taxes payable(1)  904 912
Retainage  53 82
Liabilities of controlled trusts  177 151
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights(1) (Refer Note 2.6)  1 1
Premiums held in trust(2) 135
Accrued gratuity  7
Liability towards acquisition of business (Refer note 2.3)  487
Others  77 24
   5,796 4,745
Non-current    
Liability towards acquisition of business (Refer note 2.3) 255
Incentive accruals 23
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights(1) (Refer Note 2.6)  46 45
   46 323
   5,842 5,068
Financial liabilities included in other liabilities  4,891  4,110
Financial liability towards acquisitions on an undiscounted basis 525 330
Financial liability towards incentive accruals on an undiscounted basis (3) (Refer note 2.3) 23

 

(1) Non financial liabilities
(2) Represents premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity.
(3)  During the year ended March 31, 2014 Infosys Shanghai received a grant of approximately 15 crore from the Government of China for construction of Campus which is yet to be completed

 

Accrued expenses primarily relates to cost of technical sub-contractors, telecommunication charges, legal and professional charges, brand building expenses, overseas travel expenses and office maintenance. Others include unpaid dividend balances.

 

2.10 Expenses by nature

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs (Refer Note 2.11.4) 29,742 28,834
Deferred purchase price pertaining to acquisition (Refer Note 2.3) 252 188
Depreciation and amortization charges (Refer Note 2.5 and 2.6) 1,069 1,374
Travelling costs 1,818 1,697
Consultancy and professional charges 422 504
Cost of Software packages for own use 855 788
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients 189 194
Communication costs 495 440
Cost of technical sub-contractors 2,171 1,951
Power and fuel 219 219
Repairs and maintenance 764 579
Rates and taxes 126 101
Insurance charges 53 52
Commission to non-whole time directors 9 9
Branding and marketing expenses 158 132
Provision for post-sales client support 39 54
Provision for doubtful account receivables (Refer Note 2.7) 171 138
Contributions towards CSR (Refer Note 2.20) 254
Operating lease payments (Refer Note 2.14) 309 319
Others (Refer note 2.21) 372 519
Total cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses 39,487 38,092

 

2.10.1 Break-up of expenses

 

Cost of sales

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 26,296 25,645
Deferred purchase price pertaining to acquisition (Refer Note 2.3) 252 189
Depreciation and amortization 1,069 1,374
Travelling costs 1,337 1,364
Cost of Software packages for own use 855 778
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients 189 194
Cost of technical sub-contractors 2,170 1,951
Operating lease payments 215 213
Communication costs 206 162
Repairs and maintenance 167 108
Provision for post-sales client support 39 54
Others 88 109
Total 32,883 32,141

 

Selling and marketing expenses

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 2,380  2,167
Travelling costs 265 192
Branding and marketing 157 131
Operating lease payments 37 40
Communication costs 22 23
Consultancy and professional charges 22 19
Others 58  53
Total  2,941  2,625

 

Administrative expenses

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Employee benefit costs 1,066 1022
Consultancy and professional charges 400 485
Repairs and maintenance 596 471
Power and fuel 219 220
Communication costs 267 255
Travelling costs 216 141
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable 171 138
Rates and taxes 126 101
Insurance charges 53 52
Operating lease payments 57 65
Commission to non-whole time directors 9 9
Contribution towards CSR (Refer Note 2.20) 254
Others (Refer note 2.21) 229 367
Total  3,663  3,326

 

2.11 Employee benefits

 

2.11.1 Gratuity

 

The following tables set out the funded status of the gratuity plans and the amounts recognized in the Group's financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Change in benefit obligations    
Benefit obligations at the beginning 707 652
Service cost 95 99
Interest expense 60 47
Remeasurements - Actuarial (gains)/ losses 70 9
Benefits paid (116) (100)
Benefit obligations at the end 816 707
Change in plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning 717 681
Interest income 67 52
Remeasurements- Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in interest income 6 8
Contributions 162 76
Benefits paid (116) (100)
Fair value of plan assets at the end 836 717
Funded status 20 10
Prepaid gratuity benefit 27 10
Accrued gratuity (7)

 

Amount for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 recognised in net profit in the statement of comprehensive income:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Service cost 95 99
Net interest on the net defined benefit liability/(asset) (7) (5)
Net gratuity cost 88 94

 

Amount for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 recognised in statement of other comprehensive income:

 (In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset)    
Actuarial (gains) / losses 70 9
(Return) / loss on plan assets excluding amounts included in the net interest on the net defined benefit liability/(asset) (6) (8)
  64 1

 

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
(Gain)/loss from change in demographic assumptions 16
(Gain)/loss from change in financial assumptions 55 (24)
  55 (8)

 

The Group has adopted Revised IAS 19 with effect from April 1, 2013. The impact on account of the revision in accounting policy is a reduction in retained earnings by 35 crore and an increase in other comprehensive income by 50 crore. The reduction in retained earnings by 35 crore includes a write back of unamortized negative past service cost by 15 crore.

 

Amounts recognised in statement of comprehensive income has been apportioned between cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses on the basis of direct employee cost as follows:

 

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Cost of sales 78 84
Selling and marketing expenses 7 7
Administrative expenses 3 3
  88 94

 

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company amended its Gratuity Plan, to suspend the voluntary defined death benefit component of the Gratuity Plan. This amendment resulted in a negative past service cost amounting to 37 crore, which was being amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of 10 years. On adoption of Revised IAS 19, the unamortized negative past service cost of 15 crore as of March 31, 2013 has been credited to retained earnings.

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below:

 

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Discount rate 7.8% 9.2%
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels 8.0% 8.0%

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below:

 

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Discount rate 9.2% 8.0%
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels 8.0% 7.3%
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation 6.4 years 9 years

 

Gratuity is applicable only to employees drawing a salary in Indian rupees and there are no other foreign defined benefit gratuity plans.

 

The Company contributes all ascertained liabilities towards gratuity to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust. In case of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, contributions are made to the Infosys BPO Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust and Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees Gratuity Fund Trust, respectively. Trustees administer contributions made to the trust. As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the plan assets have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds.

 

Actual return on assets for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were 73 crore and 60 crore, respectively.

The Company assesses these assumptions with its projected long-term plans of growth and prevalent industry standards. The discount rate is based on the government securities yield.

As of March 31, 2015, every percentage point increase / decrease in discount rate will affect our gratuity benefit obligation by approximately 42 crore.

 

As of March 31, 2015, every percentage point increase / decrease in weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels will affect our gratuity benefit obligation by approximately 34 crore.

 

The Group expects to contribute 165 crore to the gratuity trusts during the fiscal 2016.

 

Maturity profile of defined benefit obligation:

(in crore)

Within 1 year 131
1-2 year 132
2-3 year 139
3-4 year 148
4-5 year 156
5-10 years 792

 

Sensitivity for significant actuarial assumptions is computed by varying the actuarial assumptions used for valuation of defined benefit obligation by one percentage.

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set in accordance with the published statistics by the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

2.11.2 Superannuation

 

The Company contributed 215 crore and 202 crore to the superannuation plan during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Superannuation contributions have been apportioned between cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses on the basis of direct employee cost as follows:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31, 
  2015 2014
Cost of sales 190 180
Selling and marketing expenses 17 15
Administrative expenses 8 7
  215 202

 

2.11.3 Provident fund

 

The Company has an obligation to fund any shortfall on the yield of the trust’s investments over the administered interest rates on an annual basis. These administered rates are determined annually predominantly considering the social rather than economic factors and in most cases the actual return earned by the Company has been higher in the past years. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India and based on the below provided assumptions there is no shortfall as at March 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

The details of fund and plan asset position are given below:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Plan assets at period end, at fair value 2,912 2,817
Present value of benefit obligation at period end 2,912 2,817
Asset recognized in balance sheet

 

The plan assets have been primarily invested in government securities.

 

Assumptions used in determining the present value obligation of the interest rate guarantee under the Deterministic Approach:

 

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Government of India (GOI) bond yield 7.8% 9.2%
Remaining term of maturity 7 years 8 years
Expected guaranteed interest rate 8.8% 8.8%

 

The Group contributed 345 crore and 295 crore to the provident fund during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Provident fund contributions have been apportioned between cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses and administrative expenses on the basis of direct employee cost as follows:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Cost of sales 305 262
Selling and marketing expenses 28 22
Administrative expenses 12 11
  345 295

 

2.11.4 Employee benefit costs include:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Salaries and bonus* 29,094 28,243
Defined contribution plans 265 235
Defined benefit plans 383 356
  29,742 28,834

 

* Includes stock compensation expense of 2 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

The gratuity and provident plans are applicable only to employees drawing a salary in Indian rupees and there are no other foreign defined benefit plans.

 

The employee benefit cost is recognized in the following line items in the statement of comprehensive income:

 

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Cost of sales 26,296 25,645
Selling and marketing expenses  2,380  2,167
Administrative expenses  1,066  1,022
  29,742 28,834

 

2.12 Equity

 

Share capital and share premium

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5. The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the three months ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through postal ballot. Record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares. 56,67,200 and 28,33,600 shares were held by controlled trust, as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered and approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders’ approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.

 

The amount received in excess of the par value has been classified as share premium. Additionally, share-based compensation recognized in net profit in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is credited to share premium. Amounts have been utilised for bonus issue from share premium account.

 

Retained earnings

 

Retained earnings represent the amount of accumulated earnings of the Group.

 

Other components of equity

 

Other components of equity consist of currency translation, fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets and remeasurement of net defined benefit liability/asset.

 

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximize shareholder value. In order to maintain or achieve an optimal capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend payment, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or buy back issued shares. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has only one class of equity shares and has no debt. Consequent to the above capital structure there are no externally imposed capital requirements.

 

The rights of equity shareholders are set out below.

 

2.12.1 Voting

 

Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The equity shares represented by American Depositary Shares (ADS) carry similar rights to voting and dividends as the other equity shares. Each ADS represents one underlying equity share.

 

2.12.2 Dividends

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is subject to applicable distribution taxes. The amount of per share dividend recognized as distributions to equity shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 73/-(not adjusted for bonus issue) and 47/- (not adjusted for bonus issue), respectively. The Board of directors, in their meeting on April 24, 2015 proposed a final dividend of 29.50/- per equity share (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 22, 2015, and if approved, would result in a cash outflow of approximately 4,078 crore, inclusive of corporate dividend tax.

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax consolidated profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

2.12.3 Liquidation

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of shares shall be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. However, no such preferential amounts exist currently, other than the amounts held by irrevocable controlled trusts. The amount distributed will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders. For irrevocable controlled trusts, the corpus would be settled in favour of the beneficiaries.

 

2.12.4 Share options

 

There are no voting, dividend or liquidation rights to the holders of options issued under the Company's share option plans.

 

2.13 Other income

 

Other income consists of the following:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Interest income on deposits and certificates of deposit  2,631  2,156
Exchange gains/ (losses) on forward and options contracts 514 (253)
Exchange gains/ (losses) on translation of other assets and liabilities (39) 483
Income from available-for-sale financial assets 261 224
Others 60 59
   3,427  2,669

 

2.14 Operating leases

 

The Group has various operating leases, mainly for office buildings, that are renewable on a periodic basis. Rental expense for operating leases was 309 crore and 319 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The schedule of future minimum rental payments in respect of non-cancellable operating leases is set out below:

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Within one year of the balance sheet date 168 251
Due in a period between one year and five years 395 563
Due after five years  168 288

 

A majority of the Group’s operating lease arrangements extend up to a maximum of ten years from their respective dates of inception, and relates to rented overseas premises. Some of these lease agreements have a price escalation clause.

 

2.15 Employees' Stock Option Plans (ESOP)

 

2011 RSU Plan (the 2011 Plan): The Company has a 2011 RSU Plan which provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended establishment of the 2011 Plan to the shareholders on August 30, 2011 and the shareholders approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors on October 17, 2011 through a postal ballot. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan is 56,67,200 shares (currently held by the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust and adjusted for bonus shares issued) and the plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from the date of initial grant under the plan. The RSUs will be issued at par value of the equity share. The 2011 Plan is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee ( the Committee) and through the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust ( the trust). The Committee is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 the company made a grant of 27,067 restricted stock units to Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The RSUs will vest over a period of four years from the date of the grant in the proportions specified in the award agreement and expire seven days from the date of vesting. The RSUs will vest subject to achievement of certain key performance indicators as set forth in the award agreement for each applicable year of the vesting tranche and continued employment through each vesting date.

 

The activity in the 2011 Plan during the year ended March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Particulars Year ended
March 31, 2015
  Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price
2011 Plan:    
Outstanding at the beginning                            –                         –
Granted*                    54,134                          5
Forfeited and expired                            –                         –
Exercised                            –                         –
Outstanding at the end                    54,134                          5
Exercisable at the end                            –                         –

 

*Adjusted for bonus issue. (Refer note 2.12)

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2015 under the 2011 Plan was 2.39 years

 

The fair value of each RSU is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. The expected term of an RSU is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU, as well as expected exercise behaviour of the employee who receives the RSU. Expected volatility during the expected term of the RSU is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the RSU.

 

The fair value of each RSU is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
   
Weighted average share price () 3,549
Exercise price () 5
Expected volatility (%) 30 - 37
Expected life of the option (years) 1 - 4
Expected dividends (%) 1.84
Risk-free interest rate (%) 8 - 9

 

The weighted average fair value of RSUs on grant date was 3,355/-

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company recorded an employee compensation expense of 2 crore in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

2.16 Income taxes

 

Income tax expense in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income comprises:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31, 
  2015 2014
Current taxes    
Domestic taxes 3,115 3,559
Overseas taxes 1,736 750
  4,851 4,309
Deferred taxes    
Domestic taxes  32  (175)
Overseas taxes  46  (72)
   78  (247)
Income tax expense 4,929 4,062

 

Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 includes reversals (net of provisions) of 158 crore and 22 crore, respectively, pertaining to earlier periods.

 

The revision in the useful life of assets held at April 1, 2014 has resulted in a decrease in deferred tax credit by 172 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015 (Refer note 2.5).

 

Entire deferred income tax for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 relates to origination and reversal of temporary differences.

 

A reversal of deferred tax asset of 11 crore has been recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2015. A reversal of deferred tax liability of 13 crore, respectively for the year ended March 31, 2014, relating to available-for-sale financial assets has been recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

A reconciliation of the income tax provision to the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to the income before income taxes is summarized below:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31, 
  2015 2014
Profit before income taxes 17,258 14,710
Enacted tax rates in India 33.99% 33.99%
Computed expected tax expense  5,866  5,000
Tax effect due to non-taxable income for Indian tax purposes  (1,672)  (1,658)
Branch profit tax (47)
Overseas taxes 817 603
Tax reversals, overseas and domestic (net) (158) (22)
Effect of exempt income (89) (85)
Effect of unrecognized deferred tax assets 43 66
Effect of differential overseas tax rates (39) 4
Effect of non-deductible expenses 211 282
Taxes on dividend received from subsidiary 4 4
Additional deduction on research and development expense (54) (89)
Others 4
Income tax expense 4,929 4,062

 

The applicable Indian statutory tax rates for fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 is 33.99%.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the company received weighted tax deduction on eligible research and development expenditures based on the approval received from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) on November 23, 2011 which has been renewed effective April 2014. The weighted tax deduction is equal to 200% of such expenditures incurred.

 

The foreign tax expense is due to income taxes payable overseas, principally in the United States of America. In India, the company has benefited from certain tax incentives that the Government of India had provided to the export of software from specially designated software technology parks, or STPs, in India and the company continues to benefit from certain tax incentives for facilities set up under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. However, the tax incentives provided by the Government of India for STPs have expired, and all the STP units are now taxable. Under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 scheme, units in designated special economic zones which begin providing services on or after April 1, 2005 are eligible for a deduction of 100 percent of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from commencement of provision of services and 50 percent of such profits or gains for a further five years. Certain tax benefits are also available for a further period of five years subject to the unit meeting defined conditions.

 

Infosys is subject to a 15% Branch Profit Tax (BPT) in the U.S. to the extent its U.S. branch's net profit during the year is greater than the increase in the net assets of the U.S. branch during the year, computed in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. As of March 31, 2015, Infosys' U.S. branch net assets amounted to approximately 4,068 crore. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has provided for branch profit tax of 316 crore for its U.S branch, as the Company estimates that these branch profits are expected to be distributed in the foreseeable future. The change in provision for branch profit tax includes 13 crore movement on account of exchange rate during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Deferred income tax liabilities have not been recognized on temporary differences amounting to 3,291 crore and 2,587 crore as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, associated with investments in subsidiaries and branches as it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The following table provides the details of income tax assets and income tax liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

 

  As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Income tax assets 4,089 1,522
Current income tax liabilities  2,818 2,187
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the end  1,271 (665)

 

The gross movement in the current income tax asset/ (liability) for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the beginning  (665)  (237)
Translation differences  20 3
Income tax paid 6,751 3,878
Current income tax expense (Refer Note 2.16)  (4,851)  (4,309)
Income tax on other comprehensive income 16
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the end  1,271  (665)

 

The tax effects of significant temporary differences that resulted in deferred income3 tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

(In crore)

   As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Deferred income tax assets    
Property, plant and equipment 241 392
Minimum alternate tax credit carry-forwards 16
Computer software 51 50
Accrued compensation to employees 48 43
Trade receivables 111 47
Compensated absences 299 268
Accumulated losses 4
Available-for-sale financial asset  1  12
Post sales client support 74  98
Others 31 34
Total deferred income tax assets 856 964
Deferred income tax liabilities    
Intangible asset (159) (63)
Temporary difference related to branch profits (316) (303)
Available-for-sale financial asset (1) (1)
Others (3) (5)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (479) (372)
Deferred income tax assets after set off 537 656
Deferred income tax liabilities after set off (160) (64)

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

 

The deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities recoverable within and after 12 months are as follows:

 

(In crore)

  As of
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Deferred income tax assets to be recovered after 12 months 354 636
Deferred income tax assets to be recovered within 12 months 502 328
Total deferred income tax assets 856 964
Deferred income tax liabilities to be settled after 12 months (374) (281)
Deferred income tax liabilities to be settled within 12 months (105) (91)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (479) (372)

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes that the Group will realize the benefits of those deductible differences. The amount of the deferred income tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.

 

The gross movement in the deferred income tax account for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Net deferred income tax asset at the beginning  592  384
Addition through business combination (Refer note 2.3) (99)
Translation differences (27) (52)
Credits relating to temporary differences (Refer Note 2.16) (78) 247
Temporary difference on available-for-sale financial asset  (11)  13
Net deferred income tax asset at the end 377 592

 

The charge relating to temporary differences during the year ended March 31, 2015 are primarily on account of property, plant and equipment, post sales client support, available for sale financial assets, minimum alternate tax partially offset by compensated absences and trade receivables. The credits relating to temporary differences during the year ended March 31, 2014 are primarily on account compensated absences, trade receivables, accrued compensation to employees, intangibles partially offset by property, plant and equipment.

 

Pursuant to the enacted changes in the Indian Income Tax Laws effective April 1, 2007, a Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) has been extended to income in respect of which a deduction may be claimed under sections 10A and 10AA of the Income Tax Act. Consequent to the enacted change, Infosys BPO has calculated its tax liability for current domestic taxes after considering MAT. The excess tax paid under MAT provisions being over and above regular tax liability can be carried forward and set off against future tax liabilities computed under regular tax provisions. Infosys BPO was required to pay MAT, and, accordingly, a deferred income tax asset of Nil crore and 16 crore has been recognized on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which can be carried forward for a period of ten years from the year of recognition.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, claims against the group not acknowledged as debts from the Indian Income tax authorities (net of amount paid to statutory authorities of 3,568 crore and 1,716 crore) amounted to 3 crore and 19 crore, respectively.

 

Payment of 3,568 crore includes demands from the Indian Income tax authorities of 3,337 crore (1,548 crore), including interest of 964 crore (430 crore) upon completion of their tax assessment for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010. 1,788 crore was paid during the year ended March 31, 2015 consequent to demand from tax authorities in India for fiscal 2010 towards denial of certain tax benefits. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

Demand for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 includes disallowance of a portion of the deduction claimed by the company under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act as determined by the ratio of export turnover to total turnover. This disallowance arose from certain expenses incurred in foreign currency being reduced from export turnover but not reduced from total turnover. Demand for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 also includes disallowance of portion of profit earned outside India from the STP units and disallowance of profits earned from SEZ units under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. The matter for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 are pending before the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) Bangalore. For matter of fiscal 2006, the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has passed a partly favorable order. The order giving effect of said Commissioner Order is awaited. The company is contesting the demand and the management including its tax advisors believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

 

2.17 Earnings per equity share

 

The following is a reconciliation of the equity shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per equity share:

 

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Basic earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares outstanding(1)(2) 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Effect of dilutive common equivalent shares - share options outstanding  16,338
Diluted earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares and common equivalent shares outstanding 114,28,21,470 114,28,05,132

 

(1) Excludes treasury shares

(2) adjusted for bonus issue. Refer Note 2.12

 

For the year ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014, there were no outstanding options to purchase equity shares which had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

2.18 Related party transactions

 

List of subsidiaries:

 

Particulars Country Holding as of
    March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Infosys BPO Limited (Infosys BPO) India 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited (Infosys China) China 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies S. de R. L. de C. V. (Infosys Mexico) Mexico 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB. (Infosys Sweden) Sweden 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited (Infosys Shanghai) China 100% 100%
Infosys Tecnologia DO Brasil LTDA. (Infosys Brasil) Brazil 100% 100%
Infosys Public Services, Inc. USA (Infosys Public Services) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting India Limited (1) India
Infosys Americas Inc., (Infosys Americas) (2) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys BPO s. r. o (3) Czech Republic 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO (Poland) Sp Z.o.o (3) Poland 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO S.DE R.L. DE.C.V (3)(11) Mexico
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (3) U.S. 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Group Pty Ltd(3) Australia 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Procurement Services Pty Ltd(7) Australia 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty. Limited ('Infosys Australia') (4) Australia 100% 100%
Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) (10) India 100% 100%
Lodestone Holding AG (Infosys Lodestone) (Refer to Note 2.3) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Canada) Inc. (5)(9) Canada
Lodestone Management Consultants Inc. (5) U.S. 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pty Limited (5) Australia 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants AG (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Augmentis AG (8) Switzerland 100% 100%
Hafner Bauer & Ödman GmbH (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Belgium) S.A. (6) Belgium 99.90% 99.90%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Germany 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pte Ltd. (5) Singapore 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants SAS (5) France 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants s.r.o. (5) Czech Republic 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Austria 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Co., Ltd. (5) China 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltd. (5) UK 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants B.V. (5) Netherlands 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltda. (6) Brazil 99.99% 99.99%
Lodestone Management Consultants Sp. z.o.o. (5) Poland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. (5) Portugal 100% 100%
S.C. Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Romania 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Argentina 100% 100%
Infosys Canada Public Services Ltd.(12)(13) Canada
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC. (Infosys Nova) (14) U.S. 100%
Panaya Inc.(15) U.S. 100%
Panaya Ltd.(16) Israel 100%
Panaya Gmbh(16) Germany 100%
Panaya Pty Ltd.(16) Australia
Panaya Japan Co. Ltd.(16) Japan 100%

 

(1) The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012.
 (2) Incorporated effective June 25, 2013
(3) Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys BPO.
(4) Under liquidation
(5) Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(6) Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(7) Wholly owned subsidiary of Portland Group Pty Ltd. Liquidated effective May 14, 2014
(8) Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Management Consultants AG
(9) Liquidated effective December 31, 2013
(10) Incorporated effective February 14, 2014. Refer note 2.3
(11) Incorporated effective February 14, 2014.
(12) Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc.
(13) Incorporated effective December 19, 2014
(14) Incorporated effective January 23, 2015
(15) On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interest in Panaya Inc. Refer note 2.3
(16) Wholly owned subsidiary of Panaya Inc.

 

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

Name of Associates Holding as at
  Country March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
DWA Nova LLC(1) U.S. 20%

 

(1)Associate of Infosys Nova Holdings LLC. Refer note below

 

List of other related parties:

 

Particulars Country Nature of relationship
Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys BPO Limited Employees’ Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys BPO
Infosys BPO Limited Employees’ Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys BPO
Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Edgeverve
Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Edgeverve
Infosys Limited Employees’ Welfare Trust India Controlled trust
Infosys Science Foundation India Controlled trust

 

Refer Note 2.11 for information on transactions with post-employment benefit plans mentioned above.

 

Transaction with associate:

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Financing transactions  94
Investment in DWA Nova LLC*  94

 

* During the year ended March 31, 2015, the group acquired 20% of the equity interests in DWA Nova LLC for a cash consideration of 94 crore. The Company has invested 94 crore to form a new company alongwith Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company ,DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products.

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

The table below describes the compensation to key management personnel which comprise directors and members of the executive council:

(In crore)

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and members of executive council(1)(2) 30 62
Commission and other benefits to non-executive/independent directors 9 10
Total 39 72

 

(1)Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014 and Executive officers have been appointed with effect from that date.
(2)Includes stock compensation expense of 2 crore for year ended March 31, 2015.

 

2.19 Segment reporting

 

IFRS 8 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments and related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company's operations predominantly relate to providing end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance. Effective quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reorganized its segments to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization, there were changes effected in the reportable business segments based on the "management approach" as defined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by business segments and geographic segments. Accordingly, information has been presented both along business segments and geographic segments. The accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistently applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments, and are as set out in the significant accounting policies.

 

Business segments of the company is determined based on (i) industry class of the customers (outside of the growth markets) and; (ii) presence of customers in growth markets across industry classes. Business segments of the Company are primarily enterprises in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) , enterprises in Manufacturing (MFG), enterprises in the Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS), enterprises in Retail, Consumer packaged goods and logistics (RCL), enterprises in Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH) and enterprises in Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa. The FSI reportable segments has been aggregated to include the Financial Services operating segment and Insurance operating segment and the ECS reportable segment has been aggregated to include Energy, Communication and Services operating segment and, Resources & Utilities operating segments. Geographic segmentation is based on business sourced from that geographic region and delivered from both on-site and off-shore. North America comprises the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, Europe includes continental Europe (both the east and the west), Ireland and the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World comprising all other places except those mentioned above and India. Consequent to the above change in the composition of reportable business segments, the prior year comparatives have been restated.

 

Revenue and identifiable operating expenses in relation to segments are categorized based on items that are individually identifiable to that segment. Allocated expenses of segments include expenses incurred for rendering services from the Company's offshore software development centres and on-site expenses, which are categorized in relation to the associated turnover of the segment. Certain expenses such as depreciation, which form a significant component of total expenses, are not specifically allocable to specific segments as the underlying assets are used interchangeably. Management believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to those costs and expenses, and accordingly these expenses are separately disclosed as "unallocated" and adjusted against the total income of the Company.

 

Assets and liabilities used in the Company's business are not identified to any of the reportable segments, as these are used interchangeably between segments. Management believes that it is currently not practicable to provide segment disclosures relating to total assets and liabilities since a meaningful segregation of the available data is onerous.

 

Geographical information on revenue and business segment revenue information is collated based on individual customers invoiced or in relation to which the revenue is otherwise recognized.

 

Effective April 1, 2015, the Company reorganized its segments to support the delivery of innovation. This structure will help deliver services that will reflect the way technology is consumed in layers by the enterprise. Consequent to the internal reorganization, Growth Markets (GMU) comprising enterprises in APAC (Asia Pacific) and Africa has been subsumed across the other verticals.

 

2.19.1 Business segments

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

(In crore)

Particulars FSI MFG ECS RCL LSH GMU Total
Revenues  15,575  11,735  8,580  8,669  3,584  5,176  53,319
   14,698  10,853  7,932  8,346  3,399  4,905  50,133
Identifiable operating expenses  7,327  5,977  4,095  3,927  1,791  2,507  25,624
   6,736  5,570  3,594  3,949  1,764  2,253  23,866
Allocated expenses  3,607  2,859  2,085  2,111  874  1,258  12,794
   3,613  2,831  2,064  2,176  886  1,279  12,849
Segment profit  4,641  2,899  2,400  2,631  919  1,411  14,901
   4,349  2,452  2,274  2,221  749  1,373  13,418
Unallocable expenses              1,069
               1,377
Operating profit              13,832
               12,041
Other income, net              3,427
               2,669
Share in Associate's profit / (loss)             (1)
             
Profit before income taxes              17,258
               14,710
Income tax expense              4,929
               4,062
Net profit              12,329
               10,648
Depreciation and amortization              1,069
               1,374
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortization            
               3

 

2.19.2 Geographic segments

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014

(In crore)

Particulars North America Europe India Rest of the World Total
Revenues 32,794 12,829 1,284 6,412  53,319
  30,413 12,250 1,294 6,176 50,133
Identifiable operating expenses  15,650  6,287  704  2,983  25,624
  14,482  6,017 663  2,704 23,866
Allocated expenses  7,982  3,105  267  1,440  12,794
  8,012  3,115 275  1,447 12,849
Segment profit 9,162 3,437 313 1,989  14,901
  7,919 3,118 356 2,025 13,418
Unallocable expenses          1,069
          1,377
Operating profit          13,832
          12,041
Other income, net          3,427
          2,669
Share in Associate's profit / (loss)         (1)
         
Profit before income taxes          17,258
          14,710
Income tax expense          4,929
          4,062
Net profit          12,329
          10,648
Depreciation and amortization          1,069
          1,374
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortization        
           3

 

2.19.3 Significant clients

 

No client individually accounted for more than 10% of the revenues in the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

2.20 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

 

Administrative expenses for year ended March 31, 2015 includes contribution to Infosys Foundation towards CSR. Consequent to the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR committee has been formed by the company. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation and rural development projects. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.21 Litigation

 

On May 23, 2011, the company received a subpoena from a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The subpoena required that the company provide to the grand jury certain documents and records related to its sponsorships for, and uses of, B1 business visas.

 

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has reviewed the company’s employer eligibility verifications on Form I-9 with respect to its employees working in the United States. In connection with this review, the company was advised that the DHS has found errors in a significant percentage of its Forms I-9 that the DHS has reviewed, and may impose fines and penalties on the company related to such alleged errors.

 

On October 30, 2013, the company settled the foregoing matters and entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the U.S. Attorney, the DHS and the United States Department of State (“State,” and collectively with the U.S. Attorney and the DHS, the “United States”).

 

In the Settlement Agreement, the company denied and disputed all allegations made by the United States, except for the allegation that the company failed to maintain accurate Forms I-9 records for many of its foreign nationals in the United States in 2010 and 2011 as required by law, and that such failure constituted civil violations of certain laws.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded a charge related to the settlement agreement (including legal costs) of 219 crore related to the matters that were the subject of the Settlement agreement. The said amount was paid prior to December 31, 2013.

 

In addition, the company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The company’s management does not reasonably expect that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will have a material and adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

 

 


 Exhibit 99.10

Indian GAAP Standalone

 

  

Independent Auditor’s Report

 To the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

 

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Infosys Limited (“the Company”), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 March 2015, the statement of profit and loss for the quarter and year then ended and the cash flow statement of the Company for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’), read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of internal control, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial control systems over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

 

(i) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2015;
(ii) in the case of the statement of profit and loss, of the profit for the quarter and year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

 

 

 

for B S R & Co. LLP

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s Registration Number: 101248W/W-100022

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership Number: 090906

  

Chennai

24 April 2015

 

 

  

INFOSYS LIMITED

In crore

Balance Sheet as at Note March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS      
Share capital 2.1  574  286
Reserves and surplus 2.2  47,494  41,806
     48,068  42,092
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 2.3  –  –
Other long-term liabilities 2.4  30  364
     30  364
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Trade payables 2.5  124  68
Other current liabilities 2.6  5,546  4,071
Short-term provisions 2.7  8,045  6,117
     13,715  10,256
     61,813  52,712
ASSETS      
NON-CURRENT ASSETS      
Fixed assets      
Tangible assets 2.8  7,347  5,719
Intangible assets 2.8  –  13
Capital work-in-progress    769  954
     8,116  6,686
Non-current investments 2.10  6,108  3,968
Deferred tax assets (net) 2.3  433  542
Long-term loans and advances 2.11  4,378  2,227
Other non-current assets 2.12  26  52
     19,061  13,475
CURRENT ASSETS      
Current investments 2.10  749  2,749
Trade receivables 2.13  8,627  7,336
Cash and cash equivalents 2.14  27,722  24,100
Short-term loans and advances 2.15  5,654  5,052
     42,752  39,237
     61,813  52,712
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 In crore, except share and per equity share data

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Note  Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
    2015 2014 2015 2014
Income from software services and products 2.16  11,926  11,366  47,300  44,341
Other income 2.17  891  802  3,337  2,576
Total revenue    12,817  12,168  50,637  46,917
Expenses          
Employee benefit expenses 2.18  6,183  6,053  25,115  24,350
Deferred consideration pertaining to acquisition 2.10.1  51  59  219  228
Cost of technical sub-contractors 2.18  836  640  2,909  2,596
Travel expenses 2.18  325  285  1,360  1,287
Cost of software packages and others 2.18  223  305  979  920
Communication expenses 2.18  90  85  384  329
Professional charges    148  136  396  474
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2.8  241  309  913  1,101
Other expenses 2.18  550  409  1,976  1,630
Total expenses    8,647  8,281  34,251  32,915
PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX    4,170  3,887  16,386  14,002
Profit on transfer of business 2.10.2  –  –  412  –
PROFIT BEFORE TAX    4,170  3,887  16,798  14,002
Tax expense:          
Current tax 2.19  1,046  1,080  4,537  4,063
Deferred tax 2.19  100  (76)  97  (255)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD    3,024  2,883  12,164  10,194
EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE          
Equity shares of par value 5/- each          
Before Exceptional item          
Basic    26.33  25.22  102.33  89.20
Diluted    26.33  25.22  102.33  89.20
After Exceptional item          
Basic    26.33  25.22  105.91  89.20
Diluted    26.33  25.22  105.91  89.20
Number of shares used in computing earnings per share 2.33        
Basic   114,84,72,332 114,28,05,132 114,84,72,332 114,28,05,132
Diluted   114,84,99,300 114,28,05,132 114,84,87,674 114,28,05,132
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1        

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal K.V. Kamath Dr. Vishal Sikka R.Seshasayee
Partner Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Director
Membership No. 090906   Managing Director  
       
Chennai Rajiv Bansal    
April 24, 2015 Chief Financial Officer    

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

In crore

Cash Flow Statement for the Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Profit before tax  16,798  14,002
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to cash generated by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortisation expense  913  1,101
Provision for bad and doubtful debts  142  124
Deferred purchase price  219  228
Interest and dividend income  (2,738)  (2,272)
Profit on transfer of business (Refer note 2.10.2)  (412)  –
Stock compensation expense  2  –
Other adjustments  52  35
Effect of exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities  52  (8)
Changes in assets and liabilities    
Trade receivables  (1,433)  (1,095)
Loans and advances and other assets  (326)  (844)
Liabilities and provisions  1,175  1,506
   14,444  12,777
Income taxes paid ( Refer Note 2.20)  (6,489)  (3,629)
NET CASH GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  7,955  9,148
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Payment towards capital expenditure  (1,988)  (2,490)
Proceeds on sale of fixed assets  2  2
Investment in subsidiaries  (1,748)  (2)
Investment in liquid mutual fund units  (23,184)  (21,262)
Disposal of liquid mutual fund units  24,296  20,986
Investment in fixed maturity plans  –  (100)
Redemption of fixed maturity plans  110  –
Investment in certificates of deposit  –  (1,233)
Redemption of certificates of deposit  783  450
Redemption in tax free bonds  –  (927)
Interest and dividend received  2,394  2,269
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  665  (2,307)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Loan given to subsidiary  (73)  (33)
Loan repaid by subsidiary  47  –
Dividends paid (including corporate dividend tax)  (4,935)  (3,144)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (4,961)  (3,177)
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents  (37)  34
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  3,622  3,698
Add: Bank balances taken over from Infosys Consulting India Limited (Refer Note 2.27)  –  1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD  24,100  20,401
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD  27,722  24,100
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal K.V. Kamath Dr. Vishal Sikka R.Seshasayee
Partner Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Director
Membership No. 090906   Managing Director  
Chennai Rajiv Bansal    
April 24, 2015 Chief Financial Officer    

 

Significant accounting policies

 

Company overview

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. Along with its subsidiaries, Infosys provides Business IT services (comprising application development and maintenance, independent validation, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management); Consulting and systems integration services (comprising consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies); Products, business platforms and solutions to accelerate intellectual property-led innovation including Finacle, our banking solution; and offerings in the areas of Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.

 

The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange in India. The company’s American Depositary Shares representing equity shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Euronext London and NYSE Euronext Paris.

 

1 Significant accounting policies

 

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair values. GAAP comprises mandatory accounting standards as prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the provisions of the Act (to the extent notified) and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

 

1.2 Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Examples of such estimates include computation of percentage of completion which requires the Company to estimate the efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the total efforts or costs to be expended, provisions for doubtful debts, future obligations under employee retirement benefit plans, income taxes, post-sales customer support and the useful lives of fixed tangible assets and intangible assets.

 

Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as the Management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

 

1.3 Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is primarily derived from software development and related services and from the licensing of software products. Arrangements with customers for software development and related services are either on a fixed-price, fixed-timeframe or on a time-and-material basis.

 

Revenue on time-and-material contracts are recognized as the related services are performed and revenue from the end of the last billing to the Balance Sheet date is recognized as unbilled revenues. Revenue from fixed-price and fixed-timeframe contracts, where there is no uncertainty as to measurement or collectability of consideration, is recognized based upon the percentage of completion method. When there is uncertainty as to measurement or ultimate collectability revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved. Cost and earnings in excess of billings are classified as unbilled revenue while billings in excess of cost and earnings is classified as unearned revenue. Provision for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the current estimates.

 

Annual Technical Services revenue and revenue from fixed-price maintenance contracts are recognized ratably over the period in which services are rendered. Revenue from the sale of user licenses for software applications is recognized on transfer of the title in the user license, except in case of multiple element contracts, which require significant implementation services, where revenue for the entire arrangement is recognized over the implementation period based upon the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the related services are performed.

 

The Company accounts for volume discounts and pricing incentives to customers as a reduction of revenue based on the ratable allocation of the discount / incentive amount to each of the underlying revenue transactions that result in progress by the customer towards earning the discount / incentive. Also, when the level of discount varies with increases in levels of revenue transactions, the Company recognizes the liability based on its estimate of the customer's future purchases. If it is probable that the criteria for the discount will not be met, or if the amount thereof cannot be estimated reliably, then discount is not recognized until the payment is probable and the amount can be estimated reliably. The Company recognizes changes in the estimated amount of obligations for discounts using a cumulative catchup approach. The discounts are passed on to the customer either as direct payments or as a reduction of payments due from the customer.

 

The Company presents revenues net of indirect taxes in its statement of profit and loss.

    

Profit on sale of investments is recorded on transfer of title from the Company and is determined as the difference between the sale price and carrying value of the investment. Lease rentals are recognized ratably on a straight line basis over the lease term. Interest is recognized using the time-proportion method, based on rates implicit in the transaction. Dividend income is recognized when the Company's right to receive dividend is established.

 

1.4 Provisions and contingent liabilities

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by the best estimate of the outflow of economic benefits required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Where no reliable estimate can be made, a disclosure is made as contingent liability. A disclosure for a contingent liability is also made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.

 

1.5 Post-sales client support and warranties

 

The Company provides its clients with a fixed-period warranty for corrections of errors and support on all its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time when related revenues are recorded and included in statement of profit and loss. The Company estimates such costs based on historical experience and the estimates are reviewed annually for any material changes in assumptions.

 

1.6 Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of fulfilling the contract.

 

1.7 Tangible assets and capital work-in-progress

 

Tangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Direct costs are capitalized until such assets are ready for use. Capital work-in-progress comprises of the cost of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use at the reporting date.

 

1.8 Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are recorded at the consideration paid for acquisition of such assets and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment.

 

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the Company has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably.

 

1.9 Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation on tangible assets is provided on the straight-line method over the useful lives of assets estimated by the Management. Depreciation for assets purchased / sold during a period is proportionately charged. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, commencing from the date the asset is available to the Company for its use. The Management estimates the useful lives for the other fixed assets as follows:

 

Buildings (1) 22-25 years
Plant and machinery (1) 5 years
Office equipment 5 years
Computer equipment (1) 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures (1) 5 years
Vehicles (1) 5 years

 

(1)For these class of assets, based on internal assessment and independent technical evaluation carried out by external valuers the management believes that the useful lives as given above best represent the period over which management expects to use these assets. Hence the useful lives for these assets is different from the useful lives as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.

 

Depreciation and amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. (Refer note 2.8)

 

1.10 Impairment

 

The Management periodically assesses using, external and internal sources, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is higher of the asset's net selling price and value in use, which means the present value of future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and its eventual disposal. An impairment loss for an asset is reversed if, and only if, the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. The carrying amount of an asset is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

1.11 Retirement benefits to employees

 

a Gratuity

 

The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the Company.

 

Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each Balance Sheet date using the projected unit credit method. The Company fully contributes all ascertained liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). Trustees administer contributions made to the Trust and contributions are invested in a scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by law of India. The Company recognizes the net obligation of the gratuity plan in the Balance Sheet as an asset or liability, respectively in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 15, 'Employee Benefits'. The Company's overall expected long-term rate-of-return on assets has been determined based on consideration of available market information, current provisions of Indian law specifying the instruments in which investments can be made, and historical returns. The discount rate is based on the Government securities yield. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the statement of profit and loss in the period in which they arise.

 

b Superannuation

 

Certain employees are also participants in the superannuation plan ('the Plan') which is a defined contribution plan. The Company has no obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

c Provident fund

 

Eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the employee and the Company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee’s salary. The Company contributes a part of the contributions to the Infosys Limited Employees’ Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the trust and the notified interest rate.

 

d Compensated absences

 

The employees of the Company are entitled to compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

1.12 Share-based payments

 

The company accounts for equity settled stock options as per the accounting treatment prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India ( share based employee benefits) Regulations, 2014 and the Guidance Note on Employee Share-based Payments issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India using the intrinsic value method.

 

1.13 Foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the Balance Sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are included in the Statement of profit and loss. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of transaction.

 

Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction. Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled.

 

1.14 Forward and options contracts in foreign currencies

 

The Company uses foreign exchange forward and options contracts to hedge its exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates. The use of these foreign exchange forward and options contracts reduce the risk or cost to the Company and the Company does not use those for trading or speculation purposes.

 

Effective April 1, 2008, the Company adopted AS 30, 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement', to the extent that the adoption did not conflict with existing accounting standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Company Law and other regulatory requirements.

 

Forward and options contracts are fair valued at each reporting date. The resultant gain or loss from these transactions are recognized in the statement of profit and loss. The Company records the gain or loss on effective hedges, if any, in the foreign currency fluctuation reserve until the transactions are complete. On completion, the gain or loss is transferred to the statement of profit and loss of that period. To designate a forward or options contract as an effective hedge, the Management objectively evaluates and evidences with appropriate supporting documents at the inception of each contract and subsequently whether the contract is effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. In the absence of a designation as effective hedge, a gain or loss is recognized in the statement of profit and loss. Currently hedges undertaken by the Company are all ineffective in nature and the resultant gain or loss consequent to fair valuation is recognized in the statement of profit and loss at each reporting date.

 

1.15 Income taxes

 

Income taxes are accrued in the same period that the related revenue and expenses arise. A provision is made for income tax, based on the tax liability computed, after considering tax allowances and exemptions. Provisions are recorded when it is estimated that a liability due to disallowances or other matters is probable. Minimum alternate tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives rise to future economic benefits in the form of tax credit against future income tax liability, is recognized as an asset in the Balance Sheet if there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal tax after the tax holiday period and the resultant asset can be measured reliably. The Company offsets, on a year on year basis, the current tax assets and liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right and where it intends to settle such assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

The differences that result between the profit considered for income taxes and the profit as per the financial statements are identified, and thereafter a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability is recorded for timing differences, namely the differences that originate in one accounting period and reverse in another, based on the tax effect of the aggregate amount of timing difference. The tax effect is calculated on the accumulated timing differences at the end of an accounting period based on enacted or substantively enacted regulations. Deferred tax assets in situation where unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward business loss exists, are recognized only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realized. Deferred tax assets, other than in situation of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward business loss, are recognized only if there is reasonable certainty that they will be realized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying values at each reporting date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority. The income tax provision for the interim period is made based on the best estimate of the annual average tax rate expected to be applicable for the full financial year. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to statement of profit and loss are credited to the securities premium reserve.

 

1.16 Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The diluted potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the shares been actually issued at fair value which is the average market value of the outstanding shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

1.17 Investments

 

Trade investments are the investments made to enhance the Company’s business interests. Investments are either classified as current or long-term based on Management’s intention. Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and fair value of each investment individually. Cost for overseas investments comprises the Indian Rupee value of the consideration paid for the investment translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of investment. Long term investments are carried at cost less provisions recorded to recognize any decline, other than temporary, in the carrying value of each investment.

 

1.18 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and cash on deposit with banks and corporations. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents.

 

1.19 Cash flow statement

 

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.

 

1.20 Leases

 

Lease under which the Company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Such assets acquired are capitalized at fair value of the asset or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Lease payments under operating leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis in the statement of profit and loss over the lease term.

 

2 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

 

Amounts in the financial statements are presented in crore, except for per share data and as otherwise stated. All exact amounts are stated with the suffix “/-”. One crore equals 10 million.

 

The previous period figures have been regrouped/reclassified, wherever necessary to conform to the current period presentation.

 

2.1 SHARE CAPITAL

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Authorized    
Equity shares, 5/- par value    
120,00,00,000 (60,00,00,000) equity shares  600  300
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up    
Equity shares, 5/- par value (1)  574  286
114,84,72,332 (57,14,02,566) equity shares fully paid-up(2)    
   574  286

 

Forfeited shares amounted to 1,500/- (1,500/-)

 

(1) Refer note 2.33 for details of basic and diluted shares
(2)  Net of treasury shares of 28,33,600 for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

Effective January 1, 2015, Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare trust (trust) has been deconsolidated consequent to SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 issued on October 28, 2014.

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5/-. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

In the period of five years immediately preceding March 31, 2015:

 

The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through a postal ballot. The record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014, the amount of dividend per share recognized as distribution to equity shareholders was 63/- (not adjusted for bonus issue). The dividend for the year ended March 31, 2014 includes 43/- per share of final dividend (not adjusted for bonus issue). The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2014 amounted to 4,233 crore, including corporate dividend tax of 615 crore.

 

The Board of Directors, in their meeting on October 10, 2014, declared an interim dividend of 30/- per equity share (not adjusted for bonus issue). Further the Board of Directors, in their meeting on April 24, 2015, have proposed a final dividend of 29.50/- per equity share (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 22, 2015. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2015 would amount to approximately 6,145 crore including corporate dividend tax of 1,034 crore.

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax consolidated profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered and approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders’ approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the company in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders, after distribution of all preferential amounts.

 

The details of shareholder holding more than 5% shares as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below :

 

Name of the shareholder As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  No. of shares % held No. of shares % held
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Depository of ADR's - legal ownership) 18,60,73,981 16.20 9,24,70,660 16.10

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding and the amount of share capital as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is set out below:

 

Particulars As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  Number of shares Amount Number of shares Amount
Number of shares at the beginning of the period 57,14,02,566  286 57,42,36,166  287
Add: Bonus shares issued (Including bonus on treasury shares) 57,42,36,166  287  –
Add: Treasury shares on account of deconsolidation of trust  2,833,600  1  –  –
Less: Treasury shares  –  –  2,833,600  1
Number of shares at the end of the period 114,84,72,332  574 57,14,02,566  286

 

Stock Option Plan:

 

2011 RSU Plan (the 2011 Plan): The Company has a 2011 RSU Plan which provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended establishment of the 2011 Plan to the shareholders on August 30, 2011 and the shareholders approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors on October 17, 2011 through a postal ballot. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan is 56,67,200 shares (currently held by the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust and adjusted for bonus shares issued) and the plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from the date of initial grant under the plan. The RSUs will be issued at par value of the equity share. The 2011 Plan is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the Committee) and through the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust (the trust). The Committee is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 the company made a grant of 27,067 restricted stock units to Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The RSUs will vest over a period of four years from the date of the grant in the proportions specified in the award agreement and expire seven days from the date of vesting. The RSUs will vest subject to achievement of certain key performance indicators as set forth in the award agreement for each applicable year of the vesting tranche and continued employment through each vesting date.

 

In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, the excess of the closing market price on the grant date of the RSUs over the exercise price is amortised on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

The activity in the 2011 Plan during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2015 Year ended March 31, 2015
  Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price
2011 Plan:        
Outstanding at the beginning  54,134  5  –  –
Granted*  –  –  54,134  5
Forfeited and expired  –  –  –  –
Exercised  –  –  –  –
Outstanding at the end  54,134  5  54,134  5
Exercisable at the end  –  –  –  –

 

*adjusted for bonus issue

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2015 under the 2011 Plan was 2.39 years.

 

The differential on stock compensation expense if the ‘fair value’ of the RSU's on the date of the grant were considered instead of the ‘intrinsic value’ during the year ended March 31, 2015 is less than 1 crore. Consequently, there is no impact on earnings per share.

 

The fair value for the above impact analysis is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Weighted average share price () 3,549
Exercise price () 5
Expected volatility (%) 30 - 37
Expected life of the option (years) 1 - 4
Expected dividends (%) 1.84
Risk-free interest rate (%) 8 - 9

  

The expected term of an RSU is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU, as well as expected exercise behaviour of the employee who receives the RSU. Expected volatility during the expected term of the RSU is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the RSU.

 

The weighted average fair value of RSUs on grant date was 3,355/-

 

During the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, the company recorded an employee compensation expense of 1 crore and 2 crore in the statement of profit and loss.

 

2.2 RESERVES AND SURPLUS

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Capital reserve - Opening balance  54  54
Add: Transferred from Surplus  –  –
   54  54
Securities premium reserve - Opening balance  3,069  3,065
Add: Reserves on consolidation of trust  –  4
Less: Deconsolidation of trust (Refer note 2.1)  4  –
Less: Amount utilized for issuance of bonus shares (Refer note 2.1)  287  –
   2,778  3,069
Stock Options Outstanding- Opening balance (Refer note 2.1)  –  –
Additions during the period  2  –
   2  –
General reserve - Opening balance  8,291  7,270
Add: Transferred from Surplus  1,217  1,021
   9,508  8,291
Surplus - Opening balance  30,392  25,383
Add: Net profit after tax transferred from Statement of Profit and Loss  12,164  10,194
Reserves on consolidation of trust  –  50
Dividend eliminated on consolidation of trust  –  13
Reserves on transfer of assets and liabilities of Infosys Consulting India Limited (refer note 2.27)  –  6
Less: Deconsolidation of trust, net (Refer note 2.1)  42  –
Amount available for appropriation  42,514  35,646
Appropriations:    
Interim dividend  1,723  1,149
Final dividend  3,388  2,469
Total dividend  5,111  3,618
Dividend tax  1,034  615
Amount transferred to general reserve  1,217  1,021
Surplus- Closing Balance  35,152  30,392
   47,494  41,806

 

2.3 DEFERRED TAXES

in crore

 

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets    
Fixed assets  210  356
Trade receivables  100  44
Unavailed leave  280  249
Computer software  51  50
Accrued compensation to employees  29  31
Post sales client support  72  98
Others  7  17
   749  845
Deferred tax liabilities    
Branch profit tax  316  303
   316  303
Deferred tax assets after set-off  433  542
Deferred tax liabilities after set-off  –  –

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Company has a legally enforceable right to set-off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

 

As at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Company has provided for branch profit tax of 316 crore and 303 crore, respectively, for its overseas branches, as the Company estimates that these branch profits would be distributed in the foreseeable future. The change in provision for branch profit tax includes 13 crore movement on account of exchange rate during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

2.4 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Others    
Gratuity obligation - unamortised amount relating to plan amendment (refer note 2.30)  3  7
Payable for acquisition of business (refer note 2.10.1)  –  330
Rental deposits received from subsidiary (refer note 2.26)  27  27
   30  364

 

2.5 TRADE PAYABLES

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Trade payables  124  68
   124  68
Includes dues to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  102  30

 

2.6 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

in crore

Particulars As at  
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Accrued salaries and benefits    
Salaries and benefits  1,144  503
Bonus and incentives  575  669
Other liabilities    
Provision for expenses(1)  1,582  1,296
Retention monies  50  72
Withholding and other taxes payable  733  834
Gratuity obligation - unamortised amount relating to plan amendment, current (refer note 2.30)  4  4
Other payables(2)  79  63
Advances received from clients  20  21
Unearned revenue  831  606
Unpaid dividends  3  3
Payable for acquisition of business (refer note 2.10.1)  525  –
   5,546  4,071
(1) Includes dues to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  36  8
(2) Includes dues to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  33  3

 

2.7 SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Provision for employee benefits    
Unavailed leave  907  798
Others    
Proposed dividend  3,388  2,469
Provision for    
Tax on dividend  690  420
Income taxes (net of advance tax and TDS)  2,678  2,105
Post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions  382  325
Provision towards visa related matters (Refer note 2.37)  –  –
   8,045  6,117

 

Provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions

 

The movement in the provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions is as follows :in crore

 

Particulars Quarter ended Year ended
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Balance at the beginning  374  260  325  199
Provision recognized/(reversed)  44  78  134  124
Provision utilised  (32)  –  (78)  –
Exchange difference during the period  (4)  (13)  1  2
Balance at the end  382  325  382  325

 

Provision for post-sales client support and other provisions are expected to be utilized over a period of 6 months to 1 year.

 

Provision towards visa related matters amounting to 219 crore (including legal costs) was created and paid during the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.8 FIXED ASSETS

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of fixed assets for the year ended March 31, 2015:

in crore, except as otherwise stated

  Tangible assets Intangible assets Total
Particulars Land-Freehold Land- Leasehold Buildings (1)(2) Plant and equipment (2) Office equipment (2) Computer equipment (2) (3) Furniture and fixtures (2) Vehicles Total Intellectual property rights Total  
Original cost                        
As at April 1, 2014  781  349  4,878  1,090  393  2,178  679  13  10,361  59  59  10,420
Additions/ Adjustments during the year  148  272  855  274  134  694  160  3  2,540  –  –  2,540
Deductions/ Retirement during the year  –  –  –  (3)  (2)  (60)  (7)  (2)  (74)  (17)  (17)  (91)
As at March 31, 2015  929  621  5,733  1,361  525  2,812  832  14  12,827  42  42  12,869
Depreciation and amortization                        
As at April 1, 2014  –  –  1,754  671  215  1,554  441  7  4,642  46  46  4,688
 For the period  –  16  183  169  67  350  113  2  900  13  13  913
Deductions/ Adjustments during the year  –  –  –  (2)  (2)  (52)  (5)  (1)  (62)  (17)  (17)  (79)
As at March 31, 2015  –  16  1,937  838  280  1,852  549  8  5,480  42  42  5,522
Net book value                        
As at March 31, 2015  929  605  3,796  523  245  960  283  6  7,347  –  –  7,347

 

Notes:  (1) Buildings include 250/- being the value of 5 shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.
  (2) Includes certain assets provided on cancellable operating lease to subsidiaries
  (3) During the year ended March 31, 2015, computer equipment having net book value of 8 crore was transferred to Edgeverve Systems Limited (Refer note 2.10.2)

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of fixed assets for the year ended March 31, 2014:

in crore, except as otherwise stated

  Tangible assets Intangible assets Total
Particulars Land-Freehold  Land- Leasehold Buildings (1)(2) Plant and equipment (2) Office equipment (2) Computer equipment (3) Furniture and fixtures (2) Vehicles Total Intellectual property rights Total  
Original cost                        
As at April 1, 2013  492  348  4,053  779  276  1,525  518  10  8,001  59  59  8,060
Additions/ Adjustments during the year  290  1  825  312  117  672  161  3  2,381  –  –  2,381
Deductions/ Retirement during the year  (1)  –  –  (1)  –  (19)  –  –  (21)  –  –  (21)
As at March 31, 2014  781  349  4,878  1,090  393  2,178  679  13  10,361  59  59  10,420
Depreciation and amortization                        
As at April 1, 2013  –  –  1,467  547  159  1,053  345  5  3,576  31  31  3,607
 For the period  –  –  287  125  56  520  96  2  1,086  15  15  1,101
Deductions/ Adjustments during the year  –  –  –  (1)  –  (19)  –  –  (20)  –  –  (20)
As at March 31, 2014  –  –  1,754  671  215  1,554  441  7  4,642  46  46  4,688
Net book value                        
As at March 31, 2014  781  349  3,124  419  178  624  238  6  5,719  13  13 5,732

 

Notes: (1) Buildings include 250/- being the value of 5 shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.
  (2) Includes certain assets provided on cancellable operating lease to subsidiaries
  (3) The opening Balance as of April 1, 2013 includes computer equipment having gross book value of 1 crore (net book value Nil) transferred from Infosys Consulting India Limited ( Refer note 2.27)

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the management based on internal and external technical evaluation reassessed the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers with effect from April 1, 2014. Accordingly the useful lives of certain assets required a change from the previous estimates.

 

The existing and revised useful lives are as below:

 

Category of assets Earlier useful life (Years) Current useful life (Years)
Building 15 22-25
Plant and machinery 5 5
Computer equipment 2-5 3-5
Furniture and fixtures 5 5
Vehicles 5 5

 

Had the Company continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher by 73 crore and 404 crore respectively, for assets held at April 1, 2014. The revision of the useful lives will result in the following changes in the depreciation expense as compared to the original useful life of the assets.

in crore

 

Particulars Fiscal 2016 After Fiscal 2016
Increase /(decrease) in depreciation expense  (145)  549

 

The Company has entered into lease-cum-sale agreements to acquire certain properties. In accordance with the terms of some of these agreements, the Company has the option to purchase or renew the properties on expiry of the lease period.

 

Tangible assets provided on operating lease to subsidiaries as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

in crore

Particulars Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book value
Buildings  98  35  63
   49  32  17
Plant and equipment  12  3  9
   1  –  1
Furniture and fixtures  11  2  9
   –  –  –
Office equipment  6  1  5
   –  –  –

 

The aggregate depreciation charged on the above assets during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 amounted to 5 crore and 9 crore respectively (1 crore and 3 crore for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2014, respectively).

 

The rental income from subsidiaries for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 amounted to 11 crore and 40 crore respectively (4 crore and 17 crore for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2014, respectively).

 

2.9 LEASES

 

Obligations on long-term, non-cancellable operating leases

 

The lease rentals charged during the period and the obligations on long-term, non-cancellable operating leases payable as per the rentals stated in the respective agreements are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Lease rentals recognized during the period  35  43  158  177

 

in crore

Lease obligations payable As at,
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Within one year of the balance sheet date  101  125
Due in a period between one year and five years  284  314
Due after five years  158  218

 

The operating lease arrangements, are renewable on a periodic basis and for most of the leases extend upto a maximum of ten years from their respective dates of inception and relates to rented premises. Some of these lease agreements have price escalation clauses.

 

2.10 INVESTMENTS

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars As at  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Non-current investments    
Long term investments - at cost    
Trade (unquoted)    
Investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries    
Infosys BPO Limited    
3,38,22,319 (3,38,22,319) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid  659  659
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited  169  107
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty Limited    
1,01,08,869 (1,01,08,869) equity shares of AUD 0.11 par value, fully paid  66  66
Infosys Technologies, S. de R.L. de C.V., Mexico    
17,49,99,990 (17,49,99,990) equity shares of MXN 1 par value, fully paid up  65  65
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB    
1,000 (1,000) equity shares of SEK 100 par value, fully paid  –  –
Infosys Technologia do Brasil Ltda    
5,91,24,348 (3,99,99,999) shares of BRL 1.00 par value, fully paid  149  109
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited  388  234
Infosys Consulting India Limited    
Nil (Nil) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid  –  –
Infosys Public Services, Inc.    
3,50,00,000 (3,50,00,000) shares of USD 0.50 par value, fully paid  99  99
Lodestone Holding AG (refer note 2.10.1)    
23,350 (23,350) - Class A shares of CHF 1,000 each and 29,400 (29,400) - Class B Shares of CHF 100 each, fully paid up  1,323  1,323
Infosys Americas Inc.    
10,000 (10,000) shares of USD 10 per share, fully paid up  1  1
Edgeverve Systems Limited (refer note 2.10.2)    
46,18,39,994 (9,99,994) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid  462  1
Panaya Inc. (refer note 2.10.3)    
2 (Nil) shares of USD 0.01 per share, fully paid up  1,398  –
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC (refer note 2.10.4)  94  –
   4,873  2,664
Others (unquoted) (refer note 2.10.5)    
Investments in equity instruments  7  6
Less: Provision for investments  6  2
   1  4
Others (quoted)    
Investments in tax free bonds (refer note 2.10.6)  1,234  1,300
Investments in government bonds (refer note 2.10.6)  –  –
   1,234  1,300
Total non-current investments  6,108  3,968
Current portion of Long term investments    
Quoted    
Fixed Maturity Plans (refer note 2.10.7)  –  100
   –  100
Current investments – at the lower of cost and fair value    
Other current investments    
Unquoted    
Liquid mutual fund units (refer note 2.10.8)  749  1,866
Certificates of deposit (refer note 2.10.9)  –  783
   749  2,649
Total current investments  749  2,749
Total investments  6,857  6,717
Aggregate amount of quoted investments excluding interest accrued but not due of 46 crore as at March 31, 2015 (48 crore as at March 31, 2014) included under Note 2.15 Short term Loans and advances  1,234  1,400
Market value of quoted investments  1,269  1,344
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments  5,629  5,319
Aggregate amount of provision made for non-current unquoted investments  6  2

 

Profit on sale of Investment is 10 crore each for quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 (Nil for each quarter and year ended March 31, 2014).

 

2.10.1 Investment in Lodestone Holding AG

 

On October 22, 2012, Infosys acquired 100% of the outstanding share capital of Lodestone Holding AG, a global management consultancy firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition was executed through a share purchase agreement for an upfront cash consideration of 1,187 crore and a deferred consideration of upto 608 crore.

 

The deferred consideration is payable to the selling shareholders of Lodestone on the third anniversary of the acquisition date and is contingent upon their continued employment for a period of three years. The investment in Lodestone has been recorded at the acquisition cost and the deferred consideration is being recognised on a proportionate basis over a period of three years from the date of acquisition. An amount of 51 crore and 59 crore, representing the proportionate charge of the deferred consideration has been recognised as an expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 respectively and 219 crore and 228 crore during year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 respectively.

 

2.10.2 Investment in Edgeverve Systems Limited

 

On February 14, 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) was incorporated. Edgeverve was created to focus on developing and selling products and platforms. On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Infosys authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Subsequently, at the AGM held on June 14, 2014, the shareholders have authorized the Board to enter into a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, with effect from July 1, 2014 or such other date as may be decided by the Board. The company has undertaken an enterprise valuation by an independent valuer and accordingly the business has been transferred for a consideration of $70 million ( approximately 421 crore) with effect from July 1, 2014. Net assets amounting to 9 crore have also been transferred and accordingly a gain of 412 crore has been recorded as an exceptional item. The consideration has been settled through the issue of fully paid up shares in Edgeverve.

 

2.10.3 Investment in Panaya Inc

 

On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately 1,398 crore.

 

2.10.4 Investment in DWA Nova LLC

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, Infosys Nova Holdings LLC acquired 20% of the equity interests in DWA Nova LLC for a cash consideration of 94 crore. The company invested 94 crore to form a new company alongwith Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company, DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products.

 

Proposed Investment

 

On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.

 

2.10.5 Details of Investments

 

The details of non-current other investments in equity instruments as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

in crore

 

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
OnMobile Systems Inc., (formerly Onscan Inc.) USA    
21,54,100 (21,54,100) common stock at USD 0.4348 each, fully paid, par value USD 0.001 each  4  4
Merasport Technologies Private Limited    
2,420 (2,420) equity shares at 8,052/- each, fully paid, par value 10/- each  2  2
Global Innovation and Technology Alliance    
10,000 (5,000) equity shares at 1,000/- each, fully paid, par value 1,000/- each  1  –
   7  6
Less: Provision for investment  6  2
   1  4

 

2.10.6 Details of Investments in tax free bonds

 

The balances held in tax free bonds as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows: in crore

 

Particulars Face Value As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
     Units Amount  Units Amount
7.18% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 19FEB2023  1,000/- 20,00,000  201 20,00,000  201
7.34% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 19FEB2028  1,000/- 21,00,000  211 21,00,000  211
7.93% Rural Electrification Corporation Limited Bonds 27MAR2022  1,000/- 2,00,000  21 2,00,000  21
8.26% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 23AUG28  10,00,000/- 1,000  100 1,000  100
8.30% National Highways Authority of India Bonds 25JAN2027  1,000/- 5,00,000  53 5,00,000  53
8.35% National Highways Authority of India Bonds 22NOV2023  10,00,000/- 1,500  150 1,500  150
8.46% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 30AUG2028  10,00,000/- 2,000  200 2,000  200
8.46% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 30AUG2028  10,00,000/- 1,500  150 1,500  150
8.48% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 05SEP2028  10,00,000/-  450  45  450  45
8.54% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 16NOV2028  1,000/- 5,00,000  50 5,00,000  50
8.10% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 23FEB2027  1,000/- 5,00,000  53 5,00,000  53
8.20% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 2022  1,000/-  –  – 5,00,000  51
8.00% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 2022  1,000/-  –  – 1,50,000  15
    58,06,450  1,234 64,56,450  1,300

 

The balances held in government bonds as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face Value As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
     Units Amount  Units Amount
FIXED RATE TREASURY NOTES 7.00 PCT PIBD0716A488 MAT DATE 27 JAN 2016  140 10,000  –  –  –
    10,000  –  –  –

 

2.10.7 Details of Investments in Fixed Maturity Plans

 

The balances held in Fixed Maturity Plans as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 in crore

 

Particulars As at March 31, 2014
   Units Amount
UTI - Fixed Term Income Fund Series - XVII –XIII 2,50,00,000  25
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans - Series 29 2,50,00,000  25
DSP BlackRock FMP Series 146 12M - Dir - Growth 2,50,00,000  25
DSP Black Rock FMP Series 151 12M - Dir - Growth 2,50,00,000  25
  10,00,00,000  100

 

2.10.8 Details of Investments in liquid mutual fund units

 

The balances held in liquid mutual fund units as at March 31, 2015 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars  Units Amount
IDFC Cash Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 29,30,197  293
Reliance Liquid Fund - Treasury Plan - Direct Plan Daily Dividend Option 9,81,551  150
SBI Premier Liquid Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 9,97,094  100
ICICI Liquid Plan - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 2,05,44,807  206
  2,54,53,649  749

 

The balances held in liquid mutual fund units as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars  Units Amount
SBI Premier Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 14,96,454  150
IDFC Cash Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 23,95,149  240
Tata Liquid Fund Direct Plan - Daily Dividend 24,61,026  274
HDFC Liquid Fund-Direct Plan- Daily Dividend Reinvestment 33,44,09,159  341
Religare Invesco Liquid Fund-Direct Plan Daily Dividend 12,704  1
Reliance Liquidity Fund-Direct Plan Daily Dividend Reinvestment Option 35,45,234  355
L & T Liquid Fund Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 14,82,628  150
UTI Liquid Cash Plan - Institutional - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 11,78,546  120
Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund-STP-DD-Direct Reinvestment 2,34,93,259  235
  37,04,74,159  1,866

 

2.10.9 Details of Investments in certificate of deposits

 

The balances held in certificates of deposit as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face value  Units Amount
Oriental Bank of Commerce 100,000/-  48,500  454
IDBI Bank Limited 100,000/-  10,000  93
Corporation Bank 100,000/-  8,000  75
Union Bank of India 100,000/-  5,000  46
Indian Overseas Bank 100,000/-  5,000  46
HDFC Bank 100,000/-  5,000  46
Vijaya Bank 100,000/-  2,500  23
     84,000  783

 

2.11 LONG-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Unsecured, considered good    
Capital advances  316  687
Security deposits  65  59
Rental deposits (1)  45  48
Other loans and advances    
Advance income taxes (net of provisions)  3,941  1,417
Prepaid expenses  7  10
Loans and advances to employees    
Housing and other loans  4  6
   4,378  2,227
Unsecured, considered doubtful    
Loans and advances to employees  10  6
   4,388  2,233
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances to employees  10  6
   4,378  2,227
(1) Includes deposits with subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  21  21

 

2.12 OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Others    
Restricted deposits (refer note 2.34)  –  43
Advance to gratuity trust (refer note 2.30)  26  9
   26  52

 

2.13 TRADE RECEIVABLES (1)

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Debts outstanding for a period exceeding six months    
Unsecured    
Considered doubtful  162  135
Less: Provision for doubtful debts  162  135
   –  –
Other debts    
Unsecured    
Considered good(2)  8,627  7,336
Considered doubtful  160  61
   8,787  7,397
Less: Provision for doubtful debts  160  61
   8,627  7,336
   8,627  7,336
(1) Includes dues from companies where directors are interested  6  117
(2) Includes dues from subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  309  129

 

2.14 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Cash on hand  –  –
Balances with banks    
In current and deposit accounts  23,722  20,600
Others    
Deposits with financial institution  4,000  3,500
   27,722  24,100
Balances with banks in unpaid dividend accounts  3  3
Deposit accounts with more than 12 months maturity  182  182
Balances with banks held as margin money deposits against guarantees  185  200

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 include restricted cash and bank balances of 188 crore and 203 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of cash and bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees and unpaid dividends.

 

The deposits maintained by the Company with banks and financial institutions comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Company at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

The details of balances as on Balance Sheet dates with banks are as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
In current accounts    
ANZ Bank, Taiwan  4  1
Bank of America, USA  498  632
Citibank NA, Australia  10  75
Citibank NA, India  6  2
Citibank, Dubai  1  –
Citibank NA, EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  2  –
Citibank NA, Japan  20  11
Citibank NA, New Zealand  3  2
Citibank NA, South Africa  2  1
Citibank NA, Thailand  –  1
Deutsche Bank, Philippines  2  –
Deutsche Bank, India  4  7
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Euro account)  2  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (GBP account)  5  11
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (AUD account)  –  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  7  63
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (CHF account)  4  1
Deutsche Bank, Belgium  13  12
Deutsche Bank, France  2  5
Deutsche Bank, Germany  8  33
Deutsche Bank, Netherlands  1  16
Deutsche Bank, Russia  –  1
Deutsche Bank, Russia (U.S. Dollar account)  –  13
Deutsche Bank, Singapore  5  10
Deutsche Bank, Spain  1  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland  –  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland (U.S. Dollar account)  –  2
Deutsche Bank, UK  24  73
HSBC, Hong Kong  44  2
ICICI Bank, India  18  31
ICICI Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  9  8
Nordbanken, Sweden  1  13
Punjab National Bank, India  7  3
Royal Bank of Canada, Canada  11  22
State Bank of India  1  9
   715  1,082

 

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
In deposit accounts    
Allahabad Bank  200  931
Andhra Bank  97  753
Axis Bank  1,415  1,000
Bank of Baroda  2,314  2,125
Bank of India  2,691  2,461
Canara Bank  2,841  2,046
Central Bank of India  1,303  1,500
Corporation Bank  1,197  1,054
Development Bank of Singapore  35  –
HDFC Bank  2,017  –
ICICI Bank  3,059  2,976
IDBI Bank  706  1,650
Indusind Bank  75  25
ING Vysya Bank  100  200
Indian Overseas Bank  573  700
Jammu and Kashmir Bank  –  25
Kotak Mahindra Bank  –  25
Oriental Bank of Commerce  1,500  86
Punjab National Bank  512  –
Syndicate Bank  327  783
Union Bank of India  971  –
Vijaya Bank  386  775
Yes Bank  500  200
   22,819  19,315
In unpaid dividend accounts    
HDFC Bank - Unpaid dividend account  1  1
ICICI bank - Unpaid dividend account  2  2
   3  3
In margin money deposits against guarantees    
Canara Bank  128  142
State Bank of India  57  58
   185  200
Deposits with financial institution    
HDFC Limited  4,000  3,500
   4,000  3,500
Total cash and cash equivalents as per Balance Sheet  27,722  24,100

 

2.15 SHORT-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Unsecured, considered good    
Loans to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  24  36
Others    
Advances    
Prepaid expenses  71  98
For supply of goods and rendering of services  60  72
Withholding and other taxes receivable  1,253  987
Others(1)  49  20
   1,457  1,213
Restricted deposits (refer note 2.34)  1,039  934
Unbilled revenues(2)  2,423  2,392
Interest accrued but not due  433  92
Loans and advances to employees    
Housing and other loans  53  64
Salary advances  148  127
Security deposits  1  8
Mark-to-market forward and options contracts  94  217
Rental deposits  6  5
   5,654  5,052
(1) Includes dues from subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  43  13
(2) Includes dues from subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  6  –

 

2.16 INCOME FROM SOFTWARE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended  March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Income from software services  11,472  10,929  45,658  42,531
Income from software products  454  437  1,642  1,810
   11,926  11,366  47,300  44,341

 

2.17 OTHER INCOME

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Interest received on deposits with banks and others  680  581  2,592  2,135
Dividend received on investment in mutual fund units  25  29  146  137
Gain on sale of investments  10  -  10  -
Miscellaneous income, net  15  6  64  26
Gains / (losses) on foreign currency, net  161  186  525  278
   891  802  3,337  2,576

 

2.18 EXPENSES

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Employee benefit expenses        
Salaries and bonus including overseas staff expenses  6,020  5,861  24,509  23,852
Contribution to provident and other funds  140  168  519  432
Employee compensation expense (Refer note 2.1)  1  –  2  –
Staff welfare  22  24  85  66
   6,183  6,053  25,115  24,350
Cost of technical sub-contractors        
Technical sub-contractors - subsidiaries  383  383  1,385  1,451
Technical sub-contractors - others  453  257  1,524  1,145
   836  640  2,909  2,596
Travel expenses        
Overseas travel expenses  290  257  1,235  1,186
Travelling and conveyance  35  28  125  101
   325  285  1,360  1,287
Cost of software packages and others        
For own use  165  249  797  726
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients  58  56  182  194
   223  305  979  920
Communication expenses        
Telephone charges  56  56  247  232
Communication expenses  34  29  137  97
   90  85  384  329

 

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Other expenses        
Office maintenance  98  80  361  315
Power and fuel  40  39  185  181
Brand building  24  13  94  77
Rent  35  43  158  177
Rates and taxes, excluding taxes on income  22  30  108  89
Repairs to building  40  19  99  40
Repairs to plant and machinery  23  15  70  41
Computer maintenance  35  18  104  90
Consumables  17  8  39  21
Insurance charges  10  9  42  34
Provision for post-sales client support and warranties  (11)  42  17  36
Commission to non-whole time directors  2  1  8  8
Provision for bad and doubtful debts and advances  29  34  145  126
Auditor's remuneration        
Statutory audit fees  1  –  2  1
Other services  –  –  –  –
Reimbursement of expenses  –  –  –  –
Bank charges and commission  4  1  8  6
Contributions towards CSR (Refer Note 2.35)  64  –  243  –
Others  117  57  293  388
   550  409  1,976  1,630

 

2.19 TAX EXPENSE

in crore

  Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Current tax        
Income tax  1,046  1,080  4,537  4,063
Deferred tax  100  (76)  97  (255)
   1,146  1,004  4,634  3,808

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the company had reversal (net of provisions) of 48 crore and provisions (net of reversal) 18 crore, respectively, pertaining to tax relating to prior years.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the company had a reversal (net of provisions) of 161 crore and 19 crore, respectively, pertaining to tax relating to prior years.

 

The revision in the useful life of assets held at April 1, 2014 has resulted in a decrease in deferred tax credit by 42 crore and 165 crore for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 respectively (Refer note 2.8).

 

Income taxes

 

The provision for taxation includes tax liabilities in India on the company’s global income as reduced by exempt incomes and any tax liabilities arising overseas on income sourced from those countries as per Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. Infosys' operations are conducted through Software Technology Parks('STPs') and Special Economic Zones ('SEZs'). Income from STPs were tax exempt for the first 10 years from the fiscal year in which the unit commences software development, or March 31, 2011 which ever is earlier. Income from SEZs Unit is fully tax exempt for the first 5 years, 50% exempt for the next 5 years and 50% exempt for another 5 years subject to fulfilling certain conditions.

 

2.20 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR)

   in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Contingent liabilities :    
Outstanding guarantees and counter guarantees to various banks, in respect of the guarantees given by those banks in favour of various government authorities and others  22  24
Claims against the Company, not acknowledged as debts(1)  167  169
[Net of amount paid to statutory authorities 3,572 crore (1,716 crore)]    
Commitments :    
Estimated amount of unexecuted capital contracts  1,272  827
(net of advances and deposits)    

 

(1) Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts include demand from the Indian Income tax authorities for payment of tax of 3,337 crore (1,548 crore), including interest of 964 crore (430 crore) upon completion of their tax assessment for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010. These demands were paid to statutory tax authorities which includes 1,788 crore paid during the year ended March 31, 2015 consequent to demand from tax authorities in India for fiscal 2010 towards denial of certain tax benefits. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

Demand for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 includes disallowance of a portion of the deduction claimed by the company under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act as determined by the ratio of export turnover to total turnover. This disallowance arose from certain expenses incurred in foreign currency being reduced from export turnover but not reduced from total turnover. Demand for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 also includes disallowance of portion of profit earned outside India from the STP units and disallowance of profits earned from SEZ units under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. The matter for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 are pending before the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) Bangalore. For matter of fiscal 2006, the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has passed a partly favorable order. The order giving effect of said Commissioner Order is awaited. The company is contesting the demand and the management including its tax advisors believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

 

2.21 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The following table gives details in respect of outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:  

 

  As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  in million in crore in million in crore
Forward contracts outstanding        
In USD  664  4,150  724  4,338
In Euro  59  396  49  405
In GBP  68  632  73  732
In AUD  95  452  75  415
In CAD  12  59  –  –
In SGD  25  114  –  –
Options outstanding        
In USD  –  –  20  120
     5,803    6,010

 

As of the Balance Sheet date, the Company's net foreign currency exposures that are not hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise is Nil (Nil as at March 31, 2014).

 

The foreign exchange forward & option contracts mature within 12 months. The table below analyzes the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as of the balance sheet date:

 

    in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Not later than one month  1,382  1,137
Later than one month and not later than three months  3,608  2,674
Later than three months and not later than one year  813  2,199
   5,803  6,010

 

The Company recognized a gain of 289 crore and 294 crore on derivative instruments during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in other income.

 

The Company recognized a gain of 499 crore and 217 crore on derivative instruments during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in other income.

 

2.22 QUANTITATIVE DETAILS

 

The Company is primarily engaged in the development and maintenance of computer software. The production and sale of such software cannot be expressed in any generic unit. Hence, it is not possible to give the quantitative details of sales and certain information as required under paragraphs 5 (viii)(c) of general instructions for preparation of the statement of profit and loss as per Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.23 IMPORTS (VALUED ON THE COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT BASIS)

   in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Capital goods  113  68  415  374
Software packages  3  3  3  3
   116  71  418  377

    

2.24 ACTIVITY IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Earnings in foreign currency        
Income from software services and products  11,623  11,055  46,152  43,150
Interest received from banks and others  1  1  5  7
   11,624  11,056  46,157  43,157
Expenditure in foreign currency        
Overseas travel expenses (including visa charges)  227  195  992  990
Professional charges  231  46  363  513
Technical sub-contractors - subsidiaries  319  345  1,168  1,299
Overseas salaries and incentives  4,091  3,968  15,968  16,523
Other expenditure incurred overseas for software development  972  288  3,276  2,075
   5,840  4,842  21,767  21,400
Net earnings in foreign currency  5,784  6,214  24,390  21,757

 

2.25 DIVIDENDS REMITTED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

 

The Company remits the equivalent of the dividends payable to equity shareholders and holders of ADS. For ADS holders the dividend is remitted in Indian rupees to the depository bank, which is the registered shareholder on record for all owners of the Company’s ADSs. The depositary bank purchases the foreign currencies and remits dividends to the ADS holders.

 

The particulars of dividends remitted are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Number of Non-resident share holders Number of shares to which the dividends relate Year ended March 31,
       2015  2014
Interim dividend for fiscal 2015 2 8,23,17,281  247  –
Final dividend for fiscal 2014 2 9,30,32,691  400  –
Interim dividend for fiscal 2014 2 8,76,42,560  –  175
Final dividend for fiscal 2013 2 7,19,18,545  –  194

 

2.26 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

List of related parties: 

 

Name of subsidiaries Country Holding as at
    March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Infosys BPO Limited (Infosys BPO) India 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited (Infosys China) China 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies S. de R. L. de C. V. (Infosys Mexico) Mexico 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB. (Infosys Sweden) Sweden 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited (Infosys Shanghai) China 100% 100%
Infosys Tecnologia DO Brasil LTDA. (Infosys Brasil) Brazil 100% 100%
Infosys Public Services, Inc. USA (Infosys Public Services) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting India Limited (1) India  –  –
Infosys Americas Inc., (Infosys Americas) (2) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys BPO s. r. o (3) Czech Republic 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO (Poland) Sp Z.o.o (3) Poland 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO S.DE R.L. DE.C.V (3)(11) Mexico  –  –
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (3) U.S. 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Group Pty Ltd(3) Australia 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Procurement Services Pty Ltd(7) Australia  – 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty. Limited (Infosys Australia) (4) Australia 100% 100%
Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) (10) India 100% 100%
Lodestone Holding AG (Infosys Lodestone) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Canada) Inc. (5)(9) Canada  –  –
Lodestone Management Consultants Inc.(5) U.S. 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pty Limited (5) Australia 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants AG (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Augmentis AG (8) Switzerland 100% 100%
Hafner Bauer & Ödman GmbH (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Belgium) S.A. (6) Belgium 99.90% 99.90%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Germany 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pte Ltd.(5) Singapore 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants SAS (5) France 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants s.r.o. (5) Czech Republic 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Austria 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Co., Ltd. (5) China 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltd. (5) UK 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants B.V. (5) Netherlands 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltda. (6) Brazil 99.99% 99.99%
Lodestone Management Consultants Sp. z.o.o. (5) Poland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. (5) Portugal 100% 100%
S.C. Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Romania 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Argentina 100% 100%
Infosys Canada Public Services Ltd.(12)(13) Canada
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC. (Infosys Nova)(14) U.S. 100%
Panaya Inc.(15) U.S. 100%
Panaya Ltd.(16) Israel 100%
Panaya Gmbh(16) Germany 100%
Panaya Pty Ltd.(16) Australia
Panaya Japan Co. Ltd.(16) Japan 100%

 

(1) The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012.
(2) Incorporated effective June 25, 2013
(3) Wholly owned subsidiaries of Infosys BPO.
(4) Under liquidation
(5  Wholly owned subsidiaries of Lodestone Holding AG
(6  Majority owned and controlled subsidiaries of Lodestone Holding AG
(7) Wholly owned subsidiary of Portland Group Pty Ltd. Liquidated effective May 14, 2014.
(8) Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Management Consultant AG
(9)  Liquidated effective December 31, 2013
(10)  Incorporated effective February 14, 2014 (Refer note 2.10.2)
(11)  Incorporated effective February 14, 2014
(12)  Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc.
(13)  Incorporated effective December 19, 2014
(14)  Incorporated effective January 23, 2015
(15)  On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interest in Panaya Inc. (Refer note 2.10.3)
(16)  Wholly owned subsidiary of Panaya Inc.

 

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

Name of Associates Country Holding as at
    March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
DWA Nova LLC(1) U.S. 20%

 

(1)Associate of Infosys Nova Holdings LLC.

 

List of other related party 

 

Particulars Country Nature of relationship
Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Science Foundation India Controlled trust
Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust India Controlled trust

 

Refer Notes 2.30, 2.31 and 2.32 for information on transactions with post-employment benefit plans mentioned above.

 

List of key management personnel

 

Whole time directors   Executive council members (*)
S. D. Shibulal (resigned effective July 31, 2014)   U. Ramadas Kamath
Srinath Batni (resigned effective July 31, 2014)   Chandrashekar Kakal#
V. Balakrishnan (resigned effective December 31, 2013)   Nandita Gurjar
Ashok Vemuri (resigned effective September 12, 2013)   Stephen R. Pratt (resigned effective January 31, 2014)
B. G. Srinivas (resigned effective June 10, 2014)   Basab Pradhan (resigned effective July 12, 2013)
U B Pravin Rao (effective January 10, 2014)   Prasad Thrikutam#
Dr. Vishal Sikka (appointed effective June 14, 2014)   Rajiv Bansal
    Srikantan Moorthy (effective April 1, 2013)
Non-whole-time directors   Sanjay Purohit (effective April 1, 2013)
N. R. Narayana Murthy (resigned effective October 10, 2014)   Ranganath D Mavinakere (effective August 19, 2013)
S. Gopalakrishnan (resigned effective October 10, 2014)   Binod Hampapur Rangadore (effective August 19, 2013)
K.V.Kamath   Nithyanandan Radhakrishnan (effective August 19, 2013)#
Deepak M. Satwalekar (retired effective November 13, 2013)   V.G. Dheeshjith (effective November 1, 2013)
Dr. Omkar Goswami (retired effective December 31, 2014)   Ganesh Gopalakrishnan (effective November 1, 2013)
David L. Boyles (retired effective January 17, 2014)   Haragopal Mangipudi (effective November 1, 2013)#
Prof. Jeffrey S. Lehman   Manish Tandon (effective November 1, 2013)
R. Seshasayee   K. Muralikrishna (effective November 1, 2013)#
Ann M. Fudge (retired effective June 14, 2014)   S. Ravi Kumar (effective November 1, 2013)
Ravi Venkatesan   Sanjay Jalona (effective November 1, 2013)
Leo Puri (appointed effective April 11, 2013 and resigned effective August 14, 2013)   Jackie Korhonen (appointed effective November 1, 2013)#
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (appointed effective January 10, 2014)   Subrahmanyam Goparaju (appointed effective November 1, 2013 and resigned effective December 27, 2013)
Carol M. Browner (appointed effective April 29, 2014)    
Prof. John W. Etchemendy (appointed effective December 4, 2014)   # since resigned
Ms Roopa Kudva (appointed effective February 4, 2015)    
(*) Executive council dissolved effective April 1, 2014    
Executive Officers (effective April 1, 2014)    
Rajiv Bansal, Chief Financial Officer    
Srikantan Moorthy, Group Head of Human Resource Development (till March 31, 2015)    
Parvatheesam K, Company Secretary (resigned effective January 10, 2015)    
David D. Kennedy, General Counsel (effective November 1, 2014)    

 

 

The details of amounts due to or due from related parties as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

 in crore

Particulars As at  
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Trade Receivables    
Infosys China  16  8
Infosys Mexico  1  2
Infosys Brasil  5  4
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  1  1
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  26  16
Edgeverve Systems Limited  14  –
Infosys Public Services  246  98
   309  129
Loans (1)    
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  6  –
Edgeverve Systems Limited  18  –
Infosys Brasil  –  36
   24  36
Other receivables    
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  1  2
Infosys Sweden  –  5
Infosys Public Services  4  2
Edgeverve Systems Limited  14  –
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  24  4
   43  13
Unbilled revenues    
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  1  –
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  5  –
   6  –
Trade payables    
Infosys China  10  14
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  1  4
Infosys Mexico  1  1
Infosys Sweden  5  6
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  83  4
Infosys Brasil  2  1
   102  30
Other payables    
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  18  3
Infosys China  –  (12)
Infosys Mexico  –  2
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  2  4
Infosys Brasil  –  6
Edgeverve Systems Limited  9  –
Infosys Public Services  4  –
   33  3
Provision for expenses    
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  (1)  2
Edgeverve Systems Limited  37  –
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  –  6
   36  8
Rental Deposit given for shared services    
Infosys BPO  21  21
Rental Deposit taken for shared services    
Infosys BPO  27  27

 

(1)The above loans are given in accordance of terms and conditions of loan agreement and is repayable within a period of one year and carries an interest rate of 6% and 8.67% for Lodestone United Kingdom and Edgeverve Systems Limited respectively.

in crore

Particulars Maximum amount outstanding during
  2015 2014
Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to subsidiaries :    
Infosys Public Services  –  71
Edgeverve Systems Limited(2)  18  –
Infosys Brasil  40  35
Lodestone Holding AG  66  124

 

The details of the related party transactions entered into by the Company, in addition to the lease commitments described in note 2.8, for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Capital transactions:        
Financing transactions        
Infosys Americas  –  –  –  1
Infosys China  62  –  62  –
Infosys Nova  94  –  94  –
Infosys Shanghai  62  –  154  –
Infosys Public Services  –  75  –  75
Infosys Brasil(3)  40  –  40  –
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  –  –  –  136
Edgeverve Systems Limited  –  1  461  1
   258  76  811  213
Loans (net of repayment)        
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)(1)  (49)  –  6  (136)
Infosys Public Services  –  (75)  –  (75)
Edgeverve Systems Limited(2)  18  –  18  –
Infosys Brasil(3)  (40)  –  (40)  33
   (71)  (75)  (16)  (178)
         
Revenue transactions:        
Purchase of services        
Infosys China  31  43  139  225
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  212  285  819  1,020
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  68  44  230  180
Infosys Sweden  12  8  44  10
Infosys Mexico  2  2  10  12
Edgeverve Systems limited  56  –  136  –
Infosys Brasil  2  1  7  4
   383  383  1,385  1,451
Purchase of shared services including facilities and personnel        
Infosys BPO (including subsidiaries)  9  19  68  74
   9  19  68  74
Interest income        
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  –  –  1  4
Infosys Public Services  –  1  –  5
Infosys Brasil  1  –  3  1
   1  1  4  10
Sale of services        
Infosys China  1  3  8  9
Infosys Mexico  3  2  11  9
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  5  6  23  16
Infosys Brasil  2  –  8  4
Infosys BPO (including subsidiaries)  19  17  86  71
Edgeverve Systems limited  19  –  50  –
Infosys Public Services  181  150  735  577
   230  178  921  686
Sale of shared services including facilities and personnel        
Edgeverve Systems limited  6  –  22  –
Infosys BPO (including subsidiaries)  9  6  38  36
   15  6  60  36
Profit on transfer of business        
Edgeverve Systems limited (Refer Note 2.10.2)  –  –  412  –
   –  –  412  –

 

(1) Additionally during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 loan of 10 crore was given and repaid in the same quarter.
(2) Additionally during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 loan of 12 crore was given and repaid in the same quarter.
(3) Loan outstanding (including accrued interest) given to Infosys Brazil is converted to equity during the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

The table below describes the compensation to key managerial personnel which comprise directors and members of executive council:

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and members of executive council (1)(2)  9  20  30  56
Commission and other benefits to non-executive/independent directors  1  1  8  9
Total  10  21  38  65

 

(1)  Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014 and Executive officers have been appointed with effect from that date.
(2) Includes stock compensation expense of 1 crore and 2 crore for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively.

 

2.27 Merger of Infosys Consulting India Limited

 

The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012. ICIL was a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited and was engaged in software related consultancy services.The merger of ICIL into Infosys Limited has been accounted for under pooling of interest method referred to in Accounting Standard 14, Accounting for Amalgamation (AS-14).

 

All the assets and liabilities of ICIL on and after the appointed date and prior to the effective date have been transferred to Infosys Limited on a going concern basis. As ICIL was a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, no shares have been allotted to the shareholders upon the scheme becoming effective.

 

2.28 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Expenditure at Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) approved R&D centres (eligible for weighted deduction) (1)        
Capital Expenditure  –  –  –  –
Revenue Expenditure  36  62  160  261
Other R&D Expenditure        
Capital Expenditure  2  –  15  –
Revenue Expenditure  101  116  430  612
Total R&D Expenditure        
Capital Expenditure  2  –  15  –
Revenue Expenditure  137  178  590  873

 

(1) During the year ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014, the company has claimed weighted tax deduction on eligible research and development expenditures based on the approval received from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) on November 23, 2011 which has been renewed effective April 2014. The weighted tax deduction is equal to 200% of such expenditure incurred.

 

The eligible R&D revenue and capital expenditure are 36 crore and Nil for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and 62 crore and Nil towards revenue and capital expenditure for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

The eligible R&D revenue and capital expenditure are 160 crore and Nil for the year ended March 31, 2015 and 261 crore and Nil towards revenue and capital expenditure for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.29 SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company's operations predominantly relate to providing end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance. Effective quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reorganized its business to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the reportable industry segments based on the "management approach" as laid down in AS 17, Segment reporting and an additional segment, Life Sciences and Healthcare was identified. The Chief Executive Officer evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by industry classes and geographic segmentation of customers. Accordingly, segment information has been presented both along industry classes and geographic segmentation of customers, industry being the primary segment. The accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistently applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments, and are as set out in the significant accounting policies.

 

Industry segments for the Company are primarily enterprises in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) , enterprises in Manufacturing (MFG), enterprises in the Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS),enterprises in Retail, Consumer packaged goods and Logistics (RCL) and enterprises in Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH). Geographic segmentation is based on business sourced from that geographic region and delivered from both on-site and off-shore. North America comprises the United States of America, Canada and Mexico; Europe includes continental Europe (both the east and the west), Ireland and the United Kingdom; and the Rest of the World comprising all other places except those mentioned above and India. Consequent to the above change in the composition of reportable industry segments, the prior year comparatives have been restated.

 

Revenue and identifiable operating expenses in relation to segments are categorized based on items that are individually identifiable to that segment. Allocated expenses of segments include expenses incurred for rendering services from the company's offshore software development centres and on-site expenses, which are categorized in relation to the associated turnover of the segment. Certain expenses such as depreciation, which form a significant component of total expenses, are not specifically allocable to specific segments as the underlying assets are used interchangeably. Management believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to those costs and expenses, and accordingly these expenses are separately disclosed as "unallocated" and adjusted against the total income of the Company.

 

Fixed assets used in the Company’s business or liabilities contracted have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as the fixed assets and services are used interchangeably between segments. Accordingly, no disclosure relating to total segment assets and liabilities are made. Geographical information on revenue and industry revenue information is collated based on individual customers invoiced or in relation to which the revenue is otherwise recognized.

 

Industry Segments

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

in crore

Particulars  FSI  MFG  ECS  RCL  LSH  Total
Income from software services and products  4,126  2,634  2,377  2,097  692  11,926
   3,923  2,410  2,309  2,064  660  11,366
Identifiable operating expenses  1,969  1,338  1,105  963  362  5,737
   1,839  1,212  1,064  992  346  5,453
Allocated expenses  889  601  539  478  158  2,665
   845  542  519  465  148  2,519
Segmental operating income  1,268  695  733  656  172  3,524
   1,239  656  726  607  166  3,394
Unallocable expenses            245
             309
Other income, net            891
             802
Profit before exceptional item and tax            4,170
             3,887
Exceptional item            -
             -
Profit before tax            4,170
             3,887
Tax expense            1,146
             1,004
Profit after taxes and exceptional item            3,024
             2,883

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

     in crore

Particulars  FSI  MFG  ECS  RCL  LSH  Total
Income from software services and products  16,175  10,230  9,756  8,369  2,770  47,300
   15,374  9,434  8,862  8,106  2,565  44,341
Identifiable operating expenses  7,874  5,191  4,706  3,917  1,440  23,128
   7,413  4,835  4,088  3,991  1,348  21,675
Allocated expenses  3,396  2,241  2,130  1,832  607  10,206
   3,408  2,194  2,057  1,884  596  10,139
Segmental operating income  4,905  2,798  2,920  2,620  723  13,966
   4,553  2,405  2,717  2,231  621  12,527
Unallocable expenses            917
             1,101
Other income, net            3,337
             2,576
Profit before exceptional item and tax            16,386
             14,002
Exceptional item            412
             –
Profit before tax            16,798
             14,002
Tax expense            4,634
             3,808
Profit after taxes and exceptional item            12,164
             10,194

 

Geographic Segments

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

in crore

Particulars    North America  Europe  India  Rest of the World  Total
Income from software services and products    7,733  2,526  341  1,326  11,926
     7,068  2,610  335  1,353  11,366
Identifiable operating expenses    3,749  1,256  140  592  5,737
     3,320  1,380  170  583 5,453
Allocated expenses    1,762  571  67  265  2,665
     1,590  583  66  280  2,519
Segmental operating income    2,222  699  134  469  3,524
     2,158  647  99  490  3,394
Unallocable expenses            245
             309
Other income, net            891
             802
Profit before exceptional item and tax            4,170
             3,887
Exceptional item            –
             –
Profit before tax            4,170
             3,887
Tax expense            1,146
             1,004
Profit after taxes and exceptional item            3,024
             2,883

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

in crore

Particulars    North America  Europe  India  Rest of the World  Total
Income from software services and products    30,273  10,300  1,307  5,420  47,300
     27,963  9,800  1,278  5,300  44,341
Identifiable operating expenses    14,806  5,131  678  2,513  23,128
     13,624  5,021  621  2,409  21,675
Allocated expenses    6,625  2,240  251  1,090  10,206
     6,577  2,210  249  1,103  10,139
Segmental operating income    8,842  2,929  378  1,817  13,966
     7,762  2,569  408  1,788  12,527
Unallocable expenses            917
             1,101
Other income, net            3,337
             2,576
Profit before exceptional item and tax            16,386
             14,002
Exceptional item            412
             –
Profit before tax            16,798
             14,002
Tax expense            4,634
             3,808
Profit after taxes and exceptional item            12,164
             10,194

 

2.30 GRATUITY PLAN

 

The following table set out the status of the Gratuity Plan as required under AS 15.

 

Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and plan assets :

in crore

Particulars As at  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Obligations at year beginning  668  612
Service cost  89  94
Interest cost  56  45
Transfer of obligation on amalgamation (refer note 2.27)  3
Transfer of obligation (refer note 2.10.2)  (5)
Actuarial (gain)/loss  58  8
Benefits paid  (111)  (94)
Obligations at year/ period end  755  668
Defined benefit obligation liability as at the balance sheet date is fully funded by the Company.    
Change in plan assets    
Plan assets at year beginning, at fair value  677  643
Expected return on plan assets  65  59
Actuarial gain/(loss)  5  (3)
Contributions  145  70
Benefits paid  (111)  (94)
Transfer of plan assets on amalgamation (refer note 2.27)  2
Plan assets at year/ period end, at fair value  781  677
Reconciliation of present value of the obligation and the fair value of the plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year  781  677
Present value of the defined benefit obligations at the end of the year  755  668
Re-imbursement (obligation)/asset*  (6)
Asset recognized in the balance sheet  20  9
Assumptions    
Interest rate 7.80% 9.20%
Estimated rate of return on plan assets 9.50% 9.55%
Weighted expected rate of salary increase 8.00% 8.00%

 

*pertains to transfer of assets to group companies.

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011
Obligations at year end  755  668 612 569 459
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  781  677 643 582 459
Funded Status  26  9  31  13  -
Experience adjustments:          
(Gain)/loss:          
Experience adjustments on plan liabilities  4  14  (49)  13  18
Experience adjustments on plan assets  (5)  3  -  -  1

 

Net gratuity cost for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 comprises of the following components:

    in crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Gratuity cost for the period        
Service cost  22  23  89  94
Interest cost  13  11  56  45
Expected return on plan assets  (17)  (15)  (65)  (59)
Actuarial (gain)/loss  17  63  53  11
Plan amendment amortization  (1)  (1)  (4)  (4)
Net gratuity cost  34  81  129  87
Actual return on plan assets  21  14  70  56

 

As at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the plan assets have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds. The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors such as supply and demand factors in the employment market. The Company expects to contribute 145 crore to the gratuity trust during the fiscal 2016.

 

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company revised the employee death benefits provided under the gratuity plan, and included all eligible employees under a consolidated term insurance cover. Accordingly, the obligations under the gratuity plan reduced by 37 crore, which is being amortized on a straight line basis to the statement of profit and loss over 10 years representing the average future service period of the employees. The unamortized liability as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 amounts to 7 crore and 11 crore, respectively and disclosed under 'Other long-term liabilities' and 'other current liabilities'.

 

2.31 PROVIDENT FUND

 

The Company contributed 81 crore and 295 crore towards provident fund during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively (66 crore and 262 crore during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2014, respectively).

 

The Guidance on Implementing AS 15, Employee Benefits (revised 2005) issued by Accounting Standards Board (ASB) states that benefits involving employer established provident funds, which require interest shortfalls to be recompensed are to be considered as defined benefit plans. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and based on the below provided assumptions there is no shortfall as at March 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The details of fund and plan asset position are given below:

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  2,912  2,817  2,399  1,816  1,579
Present value of benefit obligation at year end  2,912  2,817  2,399  1,816  1,579
Asset recognized in balance sheet

 

Assumptions used in determining the present value obligation of the interest rate guarantee under the Deterministic Approach:

 

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Government of India (GOI) bond yield 7.80% 9.20%
Remaining term of maturity 7 years 8 years
Expected guaranteed interest rate 8.75% 8.75%

 

2.32 SUPERANNUATION

 

The Company contributed 53 crore and 213 crore to the Superannuation trust during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2015, respectively (50 crore and 202 crore during the quarter and year ended March 31, 2014, respectively).

 

2.33 RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Number of shares considered as basic weighted average shares outstanding*# 114,84,72,332 114,28,05,132 114,84,72,332 114,28,05,132
Effect of dilutive common equivalent shares  26,968  15,342
Number of shares considered as weighted average shares and potential shares outstanding 114,84,99,300 114,28,05,132 114,84,87,674 114,28,05,132

 

*  adjusted for bonus issue.(refer Note 2.1)
#  adjusted for deconsolidation of trust for the year ended March 31, 2015.(refer Note 2.1)      

 

2.34 RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

 

Restricted deposits as at March 31, 2015 comprises 1,039 crore (977 crore as at March 31, 2014) deposited with financial institutions to settle employee-related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

2.35 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

 

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR committee has been formed by the company. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation and rural development projects. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.36 DUES TO MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

 

As at March 31, 2015, less than 1 crore is outstanding to micro and small enterprises (1 crore as at March 31, 2014). There are no interests due or outstanding on the same.

 

2.37 LITIGATION

 

On May 23, 2011, the company received a subpoena from a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The subpoena required that the company provide to the grand jury certain documents and records related to its sponsorships for, and uses of, B1 business visas.

 

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has reviewed the company’s employer eligibility verifications on Form I-9 with respect to its employees working in the United States. In connection with this review, the company was advised that the DHS has found errors in a significant percentage of its Forms I-9 that the DHS has reviewed, and may impose fines and penalties on the company related to such alleged errors.

 

On October 30, 2013, the company settled the foregoing matters and entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the U.S. Attorney, the DHS and the United States Department of State (“State,” and collectively with the U.S. Attorney and the DHS, the “United States”).

 

In the Settlement Agreement, the company denied and disputed all allegations made by the United States, except for the allegation that the company failed to maintain accurate Forms I-9 records for many of its foreign nationals in the United States in 2010 and 2011 as required by law, and that such failure constituted civil violations of certain laws.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded a charge related to the settlement agreement (including legal costs) of 219 crore related to the matters that were the subject of the Settlement agreement. The said amount was paid prior to December 31, 2013.

 

In addition, the company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The company’s management does not reasonably expect that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will have a material and adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

2.38 FINACLE AND EDGESERVICES

 

On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary,subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto 3,400 crore and upto 220 crore, respectively.

 

2.39 FUNCTION WISE CLASSIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS

In crore

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Income from software services and products  11,926  11,366  47,300  44,341
Software development expenses  6,933  6,747  27,828  26,738
GROSS PROFIT  4,993  4,619  19,472  17,603
Selling and marketing expenses  633  567  2,549  2,390
General and administration expenses  840  658  2,961  2,686
   1,473  1,225  5,510  5,076
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION  3,520  3,394  13,962  12,527
Depreciation and amortization  241  309  913  1,101
OPERATING PROFIT  3,279  3,085  13,049  11,426
Other income  891  802  3,337  2,576
PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX  4,170  3,887  16,386  14,002
Profit on transfer of business (refer note 2.10.2)  412
PROFIT BEFORE TAX  4,170  3,887  16,798  14,002
Tax expense:        
 Current tax  1,046  1,080  4,537  4,063
 Deferred tax  100  (76)  97  (255)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD  3,024  2,883  12,164  10,194

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone interim financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal K.V. Kamath Dr. Vishal Sikka R.Seshasayee
Partner Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Director
Membership No. 090906   Managing Director  
       
Chennai Rajiv Bansal    
April 24, 2015 Chief Financial Officer    

   

 

 

Auditor’s Report on Quarterly Financial Results and Year to Date Financial Results of Infosys Limited pursuant to the Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement

 

 

To,

The Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

 

We have audited the quarterly financial results of Infosys Limited (‘the Company’) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and the year to date financial results for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, attached herewith, being submitted by the Company pursuant to the requirement of Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement, except for the disclosures regarding ‘Public Shareholding’ and ‘Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding’, which have been traced from disclosures made by the Management and have not been audited by us. These quarterly financial results as well as the year to date financial results have been prepared on the basis of the interim financial statements, which are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial results based on our audit of such interim financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Accounting Standard (AS) 25, Interim Financial Reporting, specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial results are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts disclosed as financial results. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, these quarterly financial results as well as the year to date financial results:

 

(i)are presented in accordance with the requirements of Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement in this regard; and
(ii)give a true and fair view of the net profit and other financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as well as the year to date results for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

 

Further, we also report that we have, on the basis of the books of account and other records and information and explanations given to us by the management, also verified the number of shares as well as percentage of shareholdings in respect of aggregate amount of public shareholdings, as furnished by the Company in terms of Clause 35 of the Listing Agreement and found the same to be correct.

 

 

 

for B S R & Co. LLP

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s registration number: 101248W/ W-100022

  

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership number: 090906

  

Chennai

24 April 2015

 

 

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Members of Infosys Limited

 

Report on the Standalone Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Infosys Limited (‘the Company’), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 March 2015, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company’s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company’s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2015 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

 

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015 (“the Order”) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
  (a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
  (b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company     so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
  (c) the balance sheet, the statement of profit and loss and the cash flow statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
  (d) in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies    (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
  (e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2015 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on              31 March 2015 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act; and
  (f) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
    i. the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements – Refer Note 2.20 and 2.37 to the financial statements;
    ii. the Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts – Refer Note 2.7 to the financial statements;
    iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

 

 

 

for B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm’s registration number: 101248W/W-100022

  

 

Akhil Bansal
Partner
Membership number: 090906

 

Chennai

24 April 2015

 

 

 

Annexure to the Independent Auditors’ Report

The Annexure referred to in our Independent Auditors’ Report to the members of the Company on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2015, we report that:

(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
  (b) The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its fixed assets by which fixed assets are verified in a phased manner over a period of three years. In accordance with this programme, certain fixed assets were verified during the year and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification. In our opinion, this periodicity of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.
(ii)  

The Company is a service company, primarily rendering software services. Accordingly, it does not hold any physical inventories. Thus, paragraph 3(ii) of the Order is not applicable.

(iii) (a) The Company has granted loans to three bodies corporate covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’).
  (b) In the case of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act, the borrowers have been regular in the payment of the interest as stipulated. The terms of arrangements do not stipulate any repayment schedule and the loans are repayable on demand.  Accordingly, paragraph 4(iii)(c) of the Order is not applicable to the Company in respect of repayment of the principal amount.
  (c) There are no overdue amounts of more than rupees one lakh in respect of the loans granted to the bodies corporate listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.
(iv)   In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchase of fixed assets and sale of services. The activities of the Company do not involve purchase of inventory and the sale of goods. We have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of the audit.
(v)   The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vi)   The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Act, for any of the services rendered by the Company.
(vii) (a)

According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts deducted/ accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues have been regularly deposited during the year by the Company with the appropriate authorities. As explained to us, the Company did not have any dues on account of employees’ state insurance and duty of excise.

According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues were in arrears as at 31 March 2015 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

  (b)

According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no material dues of wealth tax, duty of customs and cess which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute. However, according to information and explanations given to us, the following dues of income tax, sales tax, service tax and value added tax have not been deposited by the Company on account of disputes:

 

Name of the statute Nature of dues Amount (in Rs.) Period to which the amount relates Forum where dispute is pending
Service tax Service tax and penalty     57,563,973 # July 2004 to October 2005 CESTAT, Bangalore
Service tax Service tax 25,784,864 # January 2005 to March 2009 CESTAT-Bangalore
Service tax Service tax and penalty 231,521,178 # February 2007 to March 2009 CESTAT-Bangalore
Service tax Service tax 41,972,658 # April 2009 to March 2010 CESTAT,  Bangalore
Service tax Service tax 64,654,051 # April 2010 to March 2011 CESTAT-Bangalore
APVAT Act, 2005 Sales tax 3,112,450 *# April 2007 to March 2008 High Court of Andhra Pradesh
MVAT Act, 2005 Sales tax 935,455 *# April 2006 to December 2007 Joint Commissioner (Appeals)
MVAT Act, 2005 Sales tax 45,250,506 September 2008 to October 2011 Specified Officer of SEZ
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 386,148,018 # March 2006 to December 2009 CESTAT, Bangalore
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 26,746,497 # January 2010 to December 2010 CESTAT, Bangalore
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 45,132,885 # January 2011 to June 2011 CESTAT, Bangalore
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 32,344,749 # July 2011 to December 2011 CESTAT, Bangalore
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 42,003,700 # January 2012 to November 2012 CESTAT, Bangalore
KVAT Act, 2003 Sales tax, interest and penalty demanded 481,461,456 *# April 2005 to March 2009 High Court of Karnataka
MVAT Act, 2005 Sales tax, interest and penalty 699,250 January 2008 to March 2008 Joint Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)
MVAT Act, 2005 Sales tax and interest 2,276,534 April 2008 to December 2009 Joint Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)
MVAT Act, 2005 Sales tax and interest 3,132,547 # April 2009 to December 2010 Joint Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 48,139,052 # December 2012 to September 2013

CESTAT, Bangalore

 

Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise duty and penalty 56,400,395 October 2013 to September 2014 **

 

*net of amounts paid under protest.
#a stay order has been received against the amount disputed and not deposited.
**The Company is in the process of filing an appeal before the CESTAT, Bangalore

 

  (c) According to the information and explanations given to us the amounts which were required to be transferred to the investor education and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules there under has been transferred to such fund within time.
(viii)   The Company does not have any accumulated losses at the end of the financial year and has not incurred cash losses in the financial year and in the immediately preceding financial year.  
(ix)   The Company did not have any outstanding dues to financial institutions, banks or debenture holders during the year.
(x)   In our opinion and according to the information and the explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions..
(xi)   The Company did not have any term loans outstanding during the year.
(xii)   According to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

 

 

 

for B S R & Co. LLP

Chartered Accountants

Firm’s registration number: 101248W/W-100022

 

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership number: 090906

 

 

Chennai

24 April 2015

 

 

  

INFOSYS LIMITED

In crore

Balance Sheet as at Note March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS      
Share capital 2.1  574  286
Reserves and surplus 2.2  47,494  41,806
     48,068  42,092
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 2.3    
Other long-term liabilities 2.4  30  364
     30  364
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Trade payables 2.5  124  68
Other current liabilities 2.6  5,546  4,071
Short-term provisions 2.7  8,045  6,117
     13,715  10,256
     61,813  52,712
ASSETS      
NON-CURRENT ASSETS      
Fixed assets      
Tangible assets 2.8  7,347  5,719
Intangible assets 2.8    13
Capital work-in-progress    769  954
     8,116  6,686
Non-current investments 2.10  6,108  3,968
Deferred tax assets (net) 2.3  433  542
Long-term loans and advances 2.11  4,378  2,227
Other non-current assets 2.12  26  52
     19,061  13,475
CURRENT ASSETS      
Current investments 2.10  749  2,749
Trade receivables 2.13  8,627  7,336
Cash and cash equivalents 2.14  27,722  24,100
Short-term loans and advances 2.15  5,654  5,052
     42,752  39,237
     61,813  52,712
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal K.V. Kamath Dr. Vishal Sikka R.Seshasayee
Partner Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Director
Membership No. 090906   Managing Director  
Chennai Rajiv Bansal    
April 24, 2015 Chief Financial Officer    

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

In crore, except share and per equity share data

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Note Year ended March 31,
    2015 2014
Income from software services and products 2.16  47,300  44,341
Other income 2.17  3,337  2,576
Total revenue    50,637  46,917
Expenses      
Employee benefit expenses 2.18  25,115  24,350
Deferred consideration pertaining to acquisition 2.10.1  219  228
Cost of technical sub-contractors 2.18  2,909  2,596
Travel expenses 2.18  1,360  1,287
Cost of software packages and others 2.18  979  920
Communication expenses 2.18  384  329
Professional charges    396  474
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2.8  913  1,101
Other expenses 2.18  1,976  1,630
Total expenses    34,251  32,915
PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX    16,386  14,002
Profit on transfer of business 2.10.2  412  
PROFIT BEFORE TAX    16,798  14,002
Tax expense:      
Current tax 2.19  4,537  4,063
Deferred tax 2.19  97  (255)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD    12,164  10,194
EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE      
Equity shares of par value 5/- each      
Before Exceptional item      
Basic    102.33  89.20
Diluted    102.33  89.20
After Exceptional item      
Basic    105.91  89.20
Diluted    105.91  89.20
Number of shares used in computing earnings per share 2.33    
Basic   114,84,72,332 114,28,05,132
Diluted   114,84,87,674 114,28,05,132
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal K.V. Kamath Dr. Vishal Sikka R.Seshasayee
Partner Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Director
Membership No. 090906   Managing Director  
Chennai Rajiv Bansal    
April 24, 2015 Chief Financial Officer    

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

In crore

Cash Flow Statement for the   Year ended March 31,
    2015 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Profit before tax    16,798  14,002
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to cash generated by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortisation expense    913  1,101
Provision for bad and doubtful debts    142  124
Deferred purchase price    219  228
Interest and dividend income    (2,738)  (2,272)
Profit on transfer of business (Refer note 2.10.2)    (412)  
Stock compensation expense    2  
Other adjustments    52  35
Effect of exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities    52  (8)
Changes in assets and liabilities      
Trade receivables    (1,433)  (1,095)
Loans and advances and other assets    (326)  (844)
Liabilities and provisions    1,175  1,506
     14,444  12,777
Income taxes paid (Refer note 2.20)    (6,489)  (3,629)
NET CASH GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES    7,955  9,148
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Payment towards capital expenditure    (1,988)  (2,490)
Proceeds on sale of fixed assets    2  2
Investment in subsidiaries    (1,748)  (2)
Investment in liquid mutual fund units    (23,184)  (21,262)
Disposal of liquid mutual fund units    24,296  20,986
Investment in fixed maturity plans      (100)
Redemption of fixed maturity plans    110  
Investment in certificates of deposit      (1,233)
Redemption of certificates of deposit    783  450
Redemption in tax free bonds      (927)
Interest and dividend received    2,394  2,269
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES    66  (2,307)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Loan given to subsidiary    (73)  (33)
Loan repaid by subsidiary    47  
Dividends paid (including corporate dividend tax)    (4,935)  (3,144)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES    (4,961)  (3,177)
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents    (37)  34
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    3,622  3,698
Add: Bank balances taken over from Infosys Consulting India Limited (Refer Note 2.27)      1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD    24,100  20,401
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD    27,722  24,100
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal K.V. Kamath Dr. Vishal Sikka R.Seshasayee
Partner Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Director
Membership No. 090906   Managing Director  
Chennai Rajiv Bansal    
April 24, 2015 Chief Financial Officer    

 

Significant accounting policies

 

Company overview

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. Along with its subsidiaries, Infosys provides Business IT services (comprising application development and maintenance, independent validation, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management); Consulting and systems integration services (comprising consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies); Products, business platforms and solutions to accelerate intellectual property-led innovation including Finacle, our banking solution; and offerings in the areas of Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.

 

The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange in India. The company’s American Depositary Shares representing equity shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Euronext London and NYSE Euronext Paris.

 

1 Significant accounting policies

 

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair values. GAAP comprises mandatory accounting standards as prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the provisions of the Act (to the extent notified) and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

 

1.2 Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Examples of such estimates include computation of percentage of completion which requires the Company to estimate the efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the total efforts or costs to be expended, provisions for doubtful debts, future obligations under employee retirement benefit plans, income taxes, post-sales customer support and the useful lives of fixed tangible assets and intangible assets.

 

Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as the Management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

 

1.3 Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is primarily derived from software development and related services and from the licensing of software products. Arrangements with customers for software development and related services are either on a fixed-price, fixed-timeframe or on a time-and-material basis.

 

Revenue on time-and-material contracts are recognized as the related services are performed and revenue from the end of the last billing to the Balance Sheet date is recognized as unbilled revenues. Revenue from fixed-price and fixed-timeframe contracts, where there is no uncertainty as to measurement or collectability of consideration, is recognized based upon the percentage of completion method. When there is uncertainty as to measurement or ultimate collectability revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved. Cost and earnings in excess of billings are classified as unbilled revenue while billings in excess of cost and earnings is classified as unearned revenue. Provision for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the current estimates.

 

Annual Technical Services revenue and revenue from fixed-price maintenance contracts are recognized ratably over the period in which services are rendered. Revenue from the sale of user licenses for software applications is recognized on transfer of the title in the user license, except in case of multiple element contracts, which require significant implementation services, where revenue for the entire arrangement is recognized over the implementation period based upon the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the related services are performed.

 

The Company accounts for volume discounts and pricing incentives to customers as a reduction of revenue based on the ratable allocation of the discount / incentive amount to each of the underlying revenue transactions that result in progress by the customer towards earning the discount / incentive. Also, when the level of discount varies with increases in levels of revenue transactions, the Company recognizes the liability based on its estimate of the customer's future purchases. If it is probable that the criteria for the discount will not be met, or if the amount thereof cannot be estimated reliably, then discount is not recognized until the payment is probable and the amount can be estimated reliably. The Company recognizes changes in the estimated amount of obligations for discounts using a cumulative catchup approach. The discounts are passed on to the customer either as direct payments or as a reduction of payments due from the customer.

 

The Company presents revenues net of indirect taxes in its statement of profit and loss.

    

Profit on sale of investments is recorded on transfer of title from the Company and is determined as the difference between the sale price and carrying value of the investment. Lease rentals are recognized ratably on a straight line basis over the lease term. Interest is recognized using the time-proportion method, based on rates implicit in the transaction. Dividend income is recognized when the Company's right to receive dividend is established.

 

1.4 Provisions and contingent liabilities

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by the best estimate of the outflow of economic benefits required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Where no reliable estimate can be made, a disclosure is made as contingent liability. A disclosure for a contingent liability is also made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.

 

1.5 Post-sales client support and warranties

 

The Company provides its clients with a fixed-period warranty for corrections of errors and support on all its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time when related revenues are recorded and included in statement of profit and loss. The Company estimates such costs based on historical experience and the estimates are reviewed annually for any material changes in assumptions.

 

1.6 Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of fulfilling the contract.

 

1.7 Tangible assets and capital work-in-progress

 

Tangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Direct costs are capitalized until such assets are ready for use. Capital work-in-progress comprises of the cost of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use at the reporting date.

 

1.8 Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are recorded at the consideration paid for acquisition of such assets and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment.

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the Company has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably.

 

1.9 Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation on tangible assets is provided on the straight-line method over the useful lives of assets estimated by the Management. Depreciation for assets purchased / sold during a period is proportionately charged. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, commencing from the date the asset is available to the Company for its use. The Management estimates the useful lives for the other fixed assets as follows:

 

Buildings (1) 22-25 years
Plant and machinery (1) 5 years
Office equipment 5 years
Computer equipment (1) 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures (1) 5 years
Vehicles (1) 5 years

 

(1)For these class of assets, based on internal assessment and independent technical evaluation carried out by external valuers the management believes that the useful lives as given above best represent the period over which management expects to use these assets. Hence the useful lives for these assets is different from the useful lives as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.

 

Depreciation and amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. (Refer note 2.8)

 

1.10 Impairment

 

The Management periodically assesses using, external and internal sources, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is higher of the asset's net selling price and value in use, which means the present value of future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and its eventual disposal. An impairment loss for an asset is reversed if, and only if, the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. The carrying amount of an asset is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

1.11 Retirement benefits to employees

 

a Gratuity

 

The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the Company.

 

Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each Balance Sheet date using the projected unit credit method. The Company fully contributes all ascertained liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). Trustees administer contributions made to the Trust and contributions are invested in a scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India, as permitted by law of India. The Company recognizes the net obligation of the gratuity plan in the Balance Sheet as an asset or liability, respectively in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 15, 'Employee Benefits'. The Company's overall expected long-term rate-of-return on assets has been determined based on consideration of available market information, current provisions of Indian law specifying the instruments in which investments can be made, and historical returns. The discount rate is based on the Government securities yield. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the statement of profit and loss in the period in which they arise.

 

b Superannuation

 

Certain employees are also participants in the superannuation plan ('the Plan') which is a defined contribution plan. The Company has no obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions, which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

c Provident fund

 

Eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the employee and the Company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee’s salary. The Company contributes a part of the contributions to the Infosys Limited Employees’ Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the trust and the notified interest rate.

 

d Compensated absences

 

The employees of the Company are entitled to compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

1.12 Share-based payments

The company accounts for equity settled stock options as per the accounting treatment prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India ( share based employee benefits) Regulations, 2014 and the Guidance Note on Employee Share-based Payments issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India using the intrinsic value method.

 

1.13 Foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the Balance Sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are included in the Statement of profit and loss. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of transaction.

 

Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction. Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled.

 

1.14 Forward and options contracts in foreign currencies

 

The Company uses foreign exchange forward and options contracts to hedge its exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates. The use of these foreign exchange forward and options contracts reduce the risk or cost to the Company and the Company does not use those for trading or speculation purposes.

 

Effective April 1, 2008, the Company adopted AS 30, 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement', to the extent that the adoption did not conflict with existing accounting standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Company Law and other regulatory requirements.

 

Forward and options contracts are fair valued at each reporting date. The resultant gain or loss from these transactions are recognized in the statement of profit and loss. The Company records the gain or loss on effective hedges, if any, in the foreign currency fluctuation reserve until the transactions are complete. On completion, the gain or loss is transferred to the statement of profit and loss of that period. To designate a forward or options contract as an effective hedge, the Management objectively evaluates and evidences with appropriate supporting documents at the inception of each contract and subsequently whether the contract is effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. In the absence of a designation as effective hedge, a gain or loss is recognized in the statement of profit and loss. Currently hedges undertaken by the Company are all ineffective in nature and the resultant gain or loss consequent to fair valuation is recognized in the statement of profit and loss at each reporting date.

 

1.15 Income taxes

 

Income taxes are accrued in the same period that the related revenue and expenses arise. A provision is made for income tax, based on the tax liability computed, after considering tax allowances and exemptions. Provisions are recorded when it is estimated that a liability due to disallowances or other matters is probable. Minimum alternate tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives rise to future economic benefits in the form of tax credit against future income tax liability, is recognized as an asset in the Balance Sheet if there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay normal tax after the tax holiday period and the resultant asset can be measured reliably. The Company offsets, on a year on year basis, the current tax assets and liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right and where it intends to settle such assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

The differences that result between the profit considered for income taxes and the profit as per the financial statements are identified, and thereafter a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability is recorded for timing differences, namely the differences that originate in one accounting period and reverse in another, based on the tax effect of the aggregate amount of timing difference. The tax effect is calculated on the accumulated timing differences at the end of an accounting period based on enacted or substantively enacted regulations. Deferred tax assets in situation where unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward business loss exists, are recognized only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realized. Deferred tax assets, other than in situation of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward business loss, are recognized only if there is reasonable certainty that they will be realized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying values at each reporting date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority. The income tax provision for the interim period is made based on the best estimate of the annual average tax rate expected to be applicable for the full financial year. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to statement of profit and loss are credited to the securities premium reserve.

 

1.16 Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The diluted potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the shares been actually issued at fair value which is the average market value of the outstanding shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

1.17 Investments

 

Trade investments are the investments made to enhance the Company’s business interests. Investments are either classified as current or long-term based on Management’s intention. Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and fair value of each investment individually. Cost for overseas investments comprises the Indian Rupee value of the consideration paid for the investment translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of investment. Long term investments are carried at cost less provisions recorded to recognize any decline, other than temporary, in the carrying value of each investment.

 

1.18 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and cash on deposit with banks and corporations. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents.

 

1.19 Cash flow statement

 

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.

 

1.20 Leases

 

Lease under which the Company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Such assets acquired are capitalized at fair value of the asset or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Lease payments under operating leases are recognized as an expense on a straight line basis in the statement of profit and loss over the lease term.

 

2 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

 

Amounts in the financial statements are presented in crore, except for per share data and as otherwise stated. All exact amounts are stated with the suffix “/-”. One crore equals 10 million.

 

The previous period figures have been regrouped/reclassified, wherever necessary to conform to the current period presentation.

 

2.1 SHARE CAPITAL

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Authorized    
Equity shares, 5/- par value    
120,00,00,000 (60,00,00,000) equity shares  600  300
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up    
Equity shares, 5/- par value (1)  574  286
114,84,72,332 (57,14,02,566) equity shares fully paid-up(2)    
   574  286

 

Forfeited shares amounted to 1,500/- (1,500/-)

 

(1)Refer note 2.33 for details of basic and diluted shares
(2)Net of treasury shares of 28,33,600 for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

Effective January 1, 2015, Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare trust (trust) has been deconsolidated consequent to SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 issued on October 28, 2014.

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5/-. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

In the period of five years immediately preceding March 31, 2015:

 

The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through a postal ballot. The record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014, the amount of dividend per share recognized as distribution to equity shareholders was 63/- (not adjusted for bonus issue). The dividend for the year ended March 31, 2014 includes 43/- per share (not adjusted for bonus issue) of final dividend. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2014 amounted to 4,233 crore, including corporate dividend tax of 615 crore.

 

The Board of Directors, in their meeting on October 10, 2014, declared an interim dividend of 30/- per equity share (not adjusted for bonus issue). Further the Board of Directors, in their meeting on April 24, 2015, have proposed a final dividend of 29.50/- per equity share (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 22, 2015. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2015 would amount to approximately 6,145 crore including corporate dividend tax of 1,034 crore.

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax consolidated profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered and approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders’ approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the company in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders, after distribution of all preferential amounts.

 

The details of shareholder holding more than 5% shares as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below :

 

Name of the shareholder As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  No. of shares % held No. of shares % held
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Depository of ADR's - legal ownership) 18,60,73,981 16.20 9,24,70,660 16.10

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding and the amount of share capital as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is set out below:

 

Particulars As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  Number of shares Amount Number of shares Amount
Number of shares at the beginning of the period 57,14,02,566  286 57,42,36,166  287
Add: Bonus shares issued (Including bonus on treasury shares) 57,42,36,166  287    
Add: Treasury shares on account of deconsolidation of trust  2,833,600  1    
Less: Treasury shares      2,833,600  1
Number of shares at the end of the period 114,84,72,332  574 57,14,02,566  286

 

Stock Option Plan:

 

2011 RSU Plan (the 2011 Plan): The Company has a 2011 RSU Plan which provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended establishment of the 2011 Plan to the shareholders on August 30, 2011 and the shareholders approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors on October 17, 2011 through a postal ballot. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan is 56,67,200 shares (currently held by the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust and adjusted for bonus shares issued) and the plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from the date of initial grant under the plan. The RSUs will be issued at par value of the equity share. The 2011 Plan is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the Committee) and through the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust (the trust). The Committee is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 the company made a grant of 27,067 restricted stock units to Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The RSUs will vest over a period of four years from the date of the grant in the proportions specified in the award agreement and expire seven days from the date of vesting. The RSUs will vest subject to achievement of certain key performance indicators as set forth in the award agreement for each applicable year of the vesting tranche and continued employment through each vesting date.

 

In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, the excess of the closing market price on the grant date of the RSUs over the exercise price is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

The activity in the 2011 Plan during the year ended March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
  Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price
2011 Plan:    
Outstanding at the beginning    
Granted*  54,134  5
Forfeited and expired    
Exercised    
Outstanding at the end  54,134  5
Exercisable at the end    

 

*adjusted for bonus issue

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2015 under the 2011 Plan was 2.39 years.

 

The differential on stock compensation expense if the ‘fair value’ of the RSU's on the date of the grant were considered instead of the ‘intrinsic value’ during the year ended March 31, 2015 is less than 1 crore. Consequently, there is no impact on earnings per share.

 

The fair value for the above impact analysis is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
   
Weighted average share price () 3,549
Exercise price () 5
Expected volatility (%) 30 - 37
Expected life of the option (years) 1 - 4
Expected dividends (%) 1.84
Risk-free interest rate (%) 8 - 9

 

The expected term of an RSU is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU, as well as expected exercise behaviour of the employee who receives the RSU. Expected volatility during the expected term of the RSU is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the RSU.

 

The weighted average fair value of RSUs on grant date was 3,355/-

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company recorded an employee compensation expense of 2 crore in the statement of profit and loss.

 

2.2 RESERVES AND SURPLUS

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Capital reserve - Opening balance  54  54
Add: Transferred from Surplus    
   54  54
Securities premium reserve - Opening balance  3,069  3,065
Add: Reserves on consolidation of trust    4
Less: Deconsolidation of trust (Refer note 2.1)  4  
Less: Amount utilized for issuance of bonus shares (Refer note 2.1)  287  
   2,778  3,069
Stock Options Outstanding- Opening balance (Refer note 2.1)    
Additions during the period  2  
   2  
General reserve - Opening balance  8,291  7,270
Add: Transferred from Surplus  1,217  1,021
   9,508  8,291
Surplus - Opening balance  30,392  25,383
Add: Net profit after tax transferred from Statement of Profit and Loss  12,164  10,194
Reserves on consolidation of trust    50
Dividend eliminated on consolidation of trust    13
Reserves on transfer of assets and liabilities of Infosys Consulting India Limited (refer note 2.27)    6
Less: Deconsolidation of trust, net (Refer note 2.1)  42  
Amount available for appropriation  42,514  35,646
Appropriations:    
Interim dividend  1,723  1,149
Final dividend  3,388  2,469
Total dividend  5,111  3,618
Dividend tax  1,034  615
Amount transferred to general reserve  1,217  1,021
Surplus- Closing Balance  35,152  30,392
   47,494  41,806

 

2.3 DEFERRED TAXES

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets    
Fixed assets  210  356
Trade receivables  100  44
Unavailed leave  280  249
Computer software  51  50
Accrued compensation to employees  29  31
Post sales client support  72  98
Others  7  17
   749  845
Deferred tax liabilities    
Branch profit tax  316  303
   316  303
Deferred tax assets after set-off  433  542
Deferred tax liabilities after set-off    

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Company has a legally enforceable right to set-off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

 

As at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Company has provided for branch profit tax of 316 crore and 303 crore, respectively, for its overseas branches, as the Company estimates that these branch profits would be distributed in the foreseeable future. The change in provision for branch profit tax includes 13 crore movement on account of exchange rate during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

2.4 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Others    
Gratuity obligation - unamortized amount relating to plan amendment (refer note 2.30)  3  7
Payable for acquisition of business (refer note 2.10.1)    330
Rental deposits received from subsidiary (refer note 2.26)  27  27
   30  364

 

2.5 TRADE PAYABLES

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Trade payables  124  68
   124  68
Includes dues to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  102  30

 

2.6 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Accrued salaries and benefits    
Salaries and benefits  1,144  503
Bonus and incentives  575  669
Other liabilities    
Provision for expenses(1)  1,582  1,296
Retention monies  50  72
Withholding and other taxes payable  733  834
Gratuity obligation - unamortized amount relating to plan amendment, current (refer note 2.30)  4  4
Other payables(2)  79  63
Advances received from clients  20  21
Unearned revenue  831  606
Unpaid dividends  3  3
Payable for acquisition of business (refer note 2.10.1)  525  
   5,546  4,071
(1) Includes dues to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  36  8
(2) Includes dues to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  33  3

 

2.7 SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Provision for employee benefits    
Unavailed leave  907  798
Others    
Proposed dividend  3,388  2,469
Provision for    
Tax on dividend  690  420
Income taxes (net of advance tax and TDS)  2,678  2,105
Post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions  382  325
Provision towards visa related matters (Refer note 2.37)    
   8,045  6,117

 

Provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions

 

The movement in the provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions is as follows :

in crore 

Particulars Year ended
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Balance at the beginning  325  199
Provision recognized/(reversed)  134  124
Provision utilized  (78)  
Exchange difference during the period  1  2
Balance at the end  382  325

 

Provision for post-sales client support and other provisions are expected to be utilized over a period of 6 months to 1 year.

 

Provision towards visa related matters amounting to 219 crore (including legal costs) was created and paid during the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.8 FIXED ASSETS

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of fixed assets for the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars Tangible assets Intangible assets Total
  Land-Freehold Land- Leasehold Buildings (1)(2) Plant and equipment (2) Office equipment (2) Computer equipment (2) (3) Furniture and fixtures (2) Vehicles Total Intellectual property rights Total  
Original cost                        
As at April 1, 2014  781  349  4,878  1,090  393  2,178  679  13  10,361  59  59  10,420
Additions/
Adjustments during the year
 148  272  855  274  134  694  160  3  2,540      2,540
Deductions/ Retirement during the year        (3)  (2)  (60)  (7)  (2)  (74)  (17)  (17)  (91)
As at March 31, 2015  929  621  5,733  1,361  525  2,812  832  14  12,827  42  42  12,869
Depreciation and amortization                        
As at April 1, 2014      1,754  671  215  1,554  441  7  4,642  46  46  4,688
 For the period    16  183  169  67  350  113  2  900  13  13  913
Deductions/
Adjustments during the year
       (2)  (2)  (52)  (5)  (1)  (62)  (17)  (17)  (79)
As at March 31, 2015    16  1,937  838  280  1,852  549  8  5,480  42  42  5,522
Net book value                        
As at March 31, 2015  929  605  3,796  523  245  960  283  6  7,347      7,347

 

Notes: (1)  Buildings include 250/- being the value of 5 shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.
  (2) Includes certain assets provided on cancellable operating lease to subsidiaries
  (3) During the year ended March 31, 2015, computer equipment having net book value of 8 crore was transferred to Edgeverve Systems Limited (Refer note 2.10.2)

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of fixed assets for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars Tangible assets Intangible assets Total
  LandFreehold  Land Leasehold Buildings (1)(2) Plant and equipment (2) Office equipment (2) Computer equipment (3) Furniture and fixtures (2) Vehicles Total Intellectual property rights Total  
Original cost                        
As at April 1, 2013  492  348  4,053  779  276  1,525  518  10  8,001  59  59  8,060
Additions/
Adjustments during the year
 290  1  825  312  117  672  161  3  2,381      2,381
Deductions/ Retirement during the year  (1)      (1)    (19)      (21)      (21)
As at March 31, 2014  781  349  4,878  1,090  393  2,178  679  13  10,361  59  59  10,420
Depreciation and amortization                        
As at April 1, 2013      1,467  547  159  1,053  345  5  3,576  31  31  3,607
For the period      287  125  56  520  96  2  1,086  15  15  1,101
Deductions/
Adjustments during the year
       (1)    (19)      (20)      (20)
As at March 31, 2014      1,754  671  215  1,554  441  7  4,642  46  46  4,688
Net book value                        
As at March 31, 2014  781  349  3,124  419  178  624  238  6  5,719  13  13  5,732

 

Notes: (1)  Buildings include 250/- being the value of 5 shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.
  (2)  Includes certain assets provided on cancellable operating lease to subsidiaries
  (3) The opening Balance as of April 1, 2013 includes computer equipment having gross book value of 1 crore (net book value Nil) transferred from Infosys Consulting India Limited ( Refer note 2.27)

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the management based on internal and external technical evaluation reassessed the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers with effect from April 1, 2014. Accordingly the useful lives of certain assets required a change from the previous estimates.

 

The existing and revised useful lives are as below:

 

Category of assets Earlier useful life (Years) Current useful life (Years)
Building 15 22-25
Plant and machinery 5 5
Computer equipment 2-5 3-5
Furniture and fixtures 5 5
Vehicles 5 5

  

Had the Company continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher by 404 crore for assets held at April 1, 2014. The revision of the useful lives will result in the following changes in the depreciation expense as compared to the original useful life of the assets.

in crore

Particulars Fiscal 2016 After Fiscal 2016
Increase /(decrease) in depreciation expense  (145)  549

 

The Company has entered into lease-cum-sale agreements to acquire certain properties. In accordance with the terms of some of these agreements, the Company has the option to purchase or renew the properties on expiry of the lease period.

 

Tangible assets provided on operating lease to subsidiaries as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book value
Buildings  98  35  63
   49  32  17
Plant and equipment  12  3  9
   1  –  1
Furniture and fixtures  11  2  9
   –  –  –
Office equipment  6  1  5
   –  –  –

 

The aggregate depreciation charged on the above assets during the year ended March 31, 2015 amounted to 9 crore (3 crore for the year ended March 31, 2014).

 

The rental income from subsidiaries for the year ended March 31, 2015 amounted to 40 crore (17 crore for the year ended March 31, 2014).

 

2.9 LEASES

 

Obligations on long-term, non-cancellable operating leases

 

The lease rentals charged during the period and the obligations on long-term, non-cancellable operating leases payable as per the rentals stated in the respective agreements are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Lease rentals recognized during the period  158  177

 

in crore

  As at ,
Lease obligations payable  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Within one year of the balance sheet date  101  125
Due in a period between one year and five years  284  314
Due after five years  158  218

 

The operating lease arrangements, are renewable on a periodic basis and for most of the leases extend upto a maximum of ten years from their respective dates of inception and relates to rented premises. Some of these lease agreements have price escalation clauses.

 

2.10 INVESTMENTS

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Non-current investments    
Long term investments - at cost    
Trade (unquoted)    
Investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries    
Infosys BPO Limited    
3,38,22,319 (3,38,22,319) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid  659  659
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited  169  107
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty Limited    
1,01,08,869 (1,01,08,869) equity shares of AUD 0.11 par value, fully paid  66  66
Infosys Technologies, S. de R.L. de C.V., Mexico    
17,49,99,990 (17,49,99,990) equity shares of MXN 1 par value, fully paid up  65  65
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB    
1,000 (1,000) equity shares of SEK 100 par value, fully paid    
Infosys Technologia do Brasil Ltda    
5,91,24,348 (3,99,99,999) shares of BRL 1.00 par value, fully paid  149  109
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited  388  234
Infosys Consulting India Limited    
Nil (Nil) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid    
Infosys Public Services, Inc.    
3,50,00,000 (3,50,00,000) shares of USD 0.50 par value, fully paid  99  99
Lodestone Holding AG (refer note 2.10.1)    
23,350 (23,350) - Class A shares of CHF 1,000 each and 29,400 (29,400) - Class B Shares of CHF 100 each, fully paid up  1,323  1,323
Infosys Americas Inc.    
10,000 (10,000) shares of USD 10 per share, fully paid up  1  1
Edgeverve Systems Limited (refer note 2.10.2)    
46,18,39,994 (9,99,994) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid  462  1
Panaya Inc. (refer note 2.10.3)    
2 (Nil) shares of USD 0.01 per share, fully paid up  1,398  
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC (refer note 2.10.4)  94  
   4,873  2,664
Others (unquoted) (refer note 2.10.5)    
Investments in equity instruments  7  6
Less: Provision for investments  6  2
   1  4
Others (quoted)    
Investments in tax free bonds (refer note 2.10.6)  1,234  1,300
Investments in government bonds (refer note 2.10.6)    
   1,234  1,300
Total non-current investments  6,108  3,968
Current portion of Long term investments    
Quoted    
Fixed Maturity Plans (refer note 2.10.7)    100
     100
Current investments – at the lower of cost and fair value    
Other current investments    
Unquoted    
Liquid mutual fund units (refer note 2.10.8)  749  1,866
Certificates of deposit (refer note 2.10.9)    783
   749  2,649
Total current investments  749  2,749
Total investments  6,857  6,717
Aggregate amount of quoted investments excluding interest accrued but not due of 46 crore as at March 31, 2015 (48 crore as at March 31, 2014) included under Note 2.15 Short term Loans and advances  1,234  1,400
Market value of quoted investments  1,269  1,344
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments  5,629  5,319
Aggregate amount of provision made for non-current unquoted investments  6  2

 

Profit on sale of Investment is 10 crore for year ended March 31, 2015 (Nil for the year ended March 31, 2014).

 

2.10.1 Investment in Lodestone Holding AG

 

On October 22, 2012, Infosys acquired 100% of the outstanding share capital of Lodestone Holding AG, a global management consultancy firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition was executed through a share purchase agreement for an upfront cash consideration of 1,187 crore and a deferred consideration of upto 608 crore.

 

The deferred consideration is payable to the selling shareholders of Lodestone on the third anniversary of the acquisition date and is contingent upon their continued employment for a period of three years. The investment in Lodestone has been recorded at the acquisition cost and the deferred consideration is being recognised on a proportionate basis over a period of three years from the date of acquisition. An amount of 219 crore and 228 crore, representing the proportionate charge of the deferred consideration has been recognised as an expense during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 respectively.

 

2.10.2 Investment in Edgeverve Systems Limited

 

On February 14, 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) was incorporated. Edgeverve was created to focus on developing and selling products and platforms. On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Infosys authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Subsequently, at the AGM held on June 14, 2014, the shareholders have authorized the Board to enter into a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, with effect from July 1, 2014 or such other date as may be decided by the Board. The company has undertaken an enterprise valuation by an independent valuer and accordingly the business has been transferred for a consideration of $70 million ( approximately 421 crore) with effect from July 1, 2014. Net assets amounting to 9 crore have also been transferred and accordingly a gain of 412 crore has been recorded as an exceptional item. The consideration has been settled through the issue of fully paid up shares in Edgeverve.

 

2.10.3 Investment in Panaya Inc

 

On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately 1,398 crore.

 

2.10.4 Investment in DWA Nova LLC

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, Infosys Nova Holdings LLC acquired 20% of the equity interests in DWA Nova LLC for a cash consideration of 94 crore. The company invested 94 crore to form a new company alongwith Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company, DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products.

 

Proposed Investment

 

On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.

 

2.10.5 Details of Investments

 

The details of non-current other investments in equity instruments as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
OnMobile Systems Inc., (formerly Onscan Inc.) USA    
21,54,100 (21,54,100) common stock at USD 0.4348 each, fully paid, par value USD 0.001 each  4  4
Merasport Technologies Private Limited    
2,420 (2,420) equity shares at 8,052/- each, fully paid, par value 10/- each  2  2
Global Innovation and Technology Alliance    
10,000 (5,000) equity shares at 1,000/- each, fully paid, par value 1,000/- each  1
   7  6
Less: Provision for investment  6  2
   1  4

 

2.10.6 Details of Investments in tax free bonds

 

The balances held in tax free bonds as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face Value As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
     Units Amount  Units Amount
7.18% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 19FEB2023  1,000/- 20,00,000  201 20,00,000  201
7.34% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 19FEB2028  1,000/- 21,00,000  211 21,00,000  211
7.93% Rural Electrification Corporation Limited Bonds 27MAR2022  1,000/- 2,00,000  21 2,00,000  21
8.26% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 23AUG28  10,00,000/- 1,000  100 1,000  100
8.30% National Highways Authority of India Bonds 25JAN2027  1,000/- 5,00,000  53 5,00,000  53
8.35% National Highways Authority of India Bonds 22NOV2023  10,00,000/- 1,500  150 1,500  150
8.46% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 30AUG2028  10,00,000/- 2,000  200 2,000  200
8.46% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 30AUG2028  10,00,000/- 1,500  150 1,500  150
8.48% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 05SEP2028  10,00,000/-  450  45  450  45
8.54% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 16NOV2028  1,000/- 5,00,000  50 5,00,000  50
8.10% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 23FEB2027  1,000/- 5,00,000  53 5,00,000  53
8.20% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 2022  1,000/-     5,00,000  51
8.00% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 2022  1,000/-     1,50,000  15
    58,06,450  1,234 64,56,450  1,300

 

The balances held in government bonds as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face Value As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
     Units Amount  Units Amount
FIXED RATE TREASURY NOTES 7.00 PCT PIBD0716A488 MAT DATE 27 JAN 2016  140 10,000      
    10,000      

 

2.10.7 Details of Investments in Fixed Maturity Plans

 

The balances held in Fixed Maturity Plans as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at March 31, 2014
   Units Amount
UTI - Fixed Term Income Fund Series - XVII –XIII 2,50,00,000  25
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans - Series 29 2,50,00,000  25
DSP BlackRock FMP Series 146 12M - Dir - Growth 2,50,00,000  25
DSP Black Rock FMP Series 151 12M - Dir - Growth 2,50,00,000  25
  10,00,00,000  100

 

2.10.8 Details of Investments in liquid mutual fund units

 

The balances held in liquid mutual fund units as at March 31, 2015 is as follows: 

in crore

Particulars  Units Amount
IDFC Cash Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 29,30,197  293
Reliance Liquid Fund - Treasury Plan - Direct Plan Daily Dividend Option 9,81,551  150
SBI Premier Liquid Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 9,97,094  100
ICICI Liquid Plan - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 2,05,44,807  206
  2,54,53,649  749

  

The balances held in liquid mutual fund units as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars  Units Amount
SBI Premier Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 14,96,454  150
IDFC Cash Fund Daily Dividend - Direct Plan 23,95,149  240
Tata Liquid Fund Direct Plan - Daily Dividend 24,61,026  274
HDFC Liquid Fund-Direct Plan- Daily Dividend Reinvestment 33,44,09,159  341
Religare Invesco Liquid Fund-Direct Plan Daily Dividend 12,704  1
Reliance Liquidity Fund-Direct Plan Daily Dividend Reinvestment Option 35,45,234  355
L & T Liquid Fund Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 14,82,628  150
UTI Liquid Cash Plan - Institutional - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 11,78,546  120
Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund-STP-DD-Direct Reinvestment 2,34,93,259  235
  37,04,74,159  1,866

  

2.10.9 Details of Investments in certificate of deposits

 

The balances held in certificates of deposit as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face value  Units Amount
Oriental Bank of Commerce 100,000/-  48,500  454
IDBI Bank Limited 100,000/-  10,000  93
Corporation Bank 100,000/-  8,000  75
Union Bank of India 100,000/-  5,000  46
Indian Overseas Bank 100,000/-  5,000  46
HDFC Bank 100,000/-  5,000  46
Vijaya Bank 100,000/-  2,500  23
     84,000  783

 

2.11 LONG-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Unsecured, considered good    
Capital advances  316  687
Security deposits  65  59
Rental deposits (1)  45  48
Other loans and advances    
Advance income taxes (net of provisions)  3,941  1,417
Prepaid expenses  7  10
Loans and advances to employees    
Housing and other loans  4  6
   4,378  2,227
Unsecured, considered doubtful    
Loans and advances to employees  10  6
   4,388  2,233
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances to employees  10  6
   4,378  2,227
(1) Includes deposits with subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  21  21

 

2.12 OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Others    
Restricted deposits (refer note 2.34)    43
Advance to gratuity trust (refer note 2.30)  26  9
   26  52

 

2.13 TRADE RECEIVABLES (1)

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Debts outstanding for a period exceeding six months    
Unsecured    
Considered doubtful  162  135
Less: Provision for doubtful debts  162  135
     
Other debts    
Unsecured    
Considered good(2)  8,627  7,336
Considered doubtful  160  61
   8,787  7,397
Less: Provision for doubtful debts  160  61
   8,627  7,336
   8,627  7,336
(1) Includes dues from companies where directors are interested  6  117
(2) Includes dues from subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  309  129

 

2.14 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Cash on hand    
Balances with banks    
In current and deposit accounts  23,722  20,600
Others    
Deposits with financial institution  4,000  3,500
   27,722  24,100
Balances with banks in unpaid dividend accounts  3  3
Deposit accounts with more than 12 months maturity  182  182
Balances with banks held as margin money deposits against guarantees  185  200

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 include restricted cash and bank balances of 188 crore and 203 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of cash and bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees and unpaid dividends.

 

The deposits maintained by the Company with banks and financial institutions comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Company at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

The details of balances as on Balance Sheet dates with banks are as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
 In current accounts    
ANZ Bank, Taiwan  4  1
Bank of America, USA  498  632
Citibank NA, Australia  10  75
Citibank NA, India  6  2
Citibank, Dubai  1  
Citibank NA, EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  2  
Citibank NA, Japan  20  11
Citibank NA, New Zealand  3  2
Citibank NA, South Africa  2  1
Citibank NA, Thailand    1
Deutsche Bank, Philippines  2  
Deutsche Bank, India  4  7
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Euro account)  2  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (GBP account)  5  11
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (AUD account)    8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  7  63
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (CHF account)  4  1
Deutsche Bank, Belgium  13  12
Deutsche Bank, France  2  5
Deutsche Bank, Germany  8  33
Deutsche Bank, Netherlands  1  16
Deutsche Bank, Russia    1
Deutsche Bank, Russia (U.S. Dollar account)    13
Deutsche Bank, Singapore  5  10
Deutsche Bank, Spain  1  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland    3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland (U.S. Dollar account)    2
Deutsche Bank, UK  24  73
HSBC, Hong Kong  44  2
ICICI Bank, India  18  31
ICICI Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  9  8
Nordbanken, Sweden  1  13
Punjab National Bank, India  7  3
Royal Bank of Canada, Canada  11  22
State Bank of India  1  9
   715  1,082

 

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
In deposit accounts    
Allahabad Bank  200  931
Andhra Bank  97  753
Axis Bank  1,415  1,000
Bank of Baroda  2,314  2,125
Bank of India  2,691  2,461
Canara Bank  2,841  2,046
Central Bank of India  1,303  1,500
Corporation Bank  1,197  1,054
Development Bank of Singapore  35  
HDFC Bank  2,017  
ICICI Bank  3,059  2,976
IDBI Bank  706  1,650
Indusind Bank  75  25
ING Vysya Bank  100  200
Indian Overseas Bank  573  700
Jammu and Kashmir Bank    25
Kotak Mahindra Bank    25
Oriental Bank of Commerce  1,500  86
Punjab National Bank  512  
Syndicate Bank  327  783
Vijaya Bank  386  775
Union Bank of India  971  
Yes Bank  500  200
   22,819  19,315
In unpaid dividend accounts    
HDFC Bank - Unpaid dividend account  1  1
ICICI bank - Unpaid dividend account  2  2
   3  3
In margin money deposits against guarantees    
Canara Bank  128  142
State Bank of India  57  58
   185  200
Deposits with financial institution    
HDFC Limited  4,000  3,500
   4,000  3,500
Total cash and cash equivalents as per Balance Sheet  27,722  24,100

 

2.15 SHORT-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

in crore

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Unsecured, considered good    
Loans to subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  24  36
Others    
Advances    
Prepaid expenses  71  98
For supply of goods and rendering of services  60  72
Withholding and other taxes receivable  1,253  987
Others(1)  49  20
   1,457  1,213
Restricted deposits (refer note 2.34)  1,039  934
Unbilled revenues(2)  2,423  2,392
Interest accrued but not due  433  92
Loans and advances to employees    
Housing and other loans  53  64
Salary advances  148  127
Security deposits  1  8
Mark-to-market forward and options contracts  94  217
Rental deposits  6  5
   5,654  5,052
(1) Includes dues from subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  43  13
(2) Includes dues from subsidiaries (refer note 2.26)  6  

 

2.16 INCOME FROM SOFTWARE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

  in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Income from software services  45,658  42,531
Income from software products  1,642  1,810
   47,300  44,341

 

2.17 OTHER INCOME

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Interest received on deposits with banks and others  2,592  2,135
Dividend received on investment in mutual fund units  146  137
Gain on sale of investments  10  
Miscellaneous income, net  64  26
Gains / (losses) on foreign currency, net  525  278
   3,337  2,576

 

2.18 EXPENSES

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Employee benefit expenses    
Salaries and bonus including overseas staff expenses  24,509  23,852
Contribution to provident and other funds  519  432
Employee compensation expense (Refer note 2.1)  2  
Staff welfare  85  66
   25,115  24,350
Cost of technical sub-contractors    
Technical sub-contractors - subsidiaries  1,385  1,451
Technical sub-contractors - others  1,524  1,145
   2,909  2,596
Travel expenses    
Overseas travel expenses  1,235  1,186
Travelling and conveyance  125  101
   1,360  1,287
Cost of software packages and others    
For own use  797  726
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients  182  194
   979  920
Communication expenses    
Telephone charges  247  232
Communication expenses  137  97
   384  329

 

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Other expenses    
Office maintenance  361  315
Power and fuel  185  181
Brand building  94  77
Rent  158  177
Rates and taxes, excluding taxes on income  108  89
Repairs to building  99  40
Repairs to plant and machinery  70  41
Computer maintenance  104  90
Consumables  39  21
Insurance charges  42  34
Provision for post-sales client support and warranties  17  36
Commission to non-whole time directors  8  8
Provision for bad and doubtful debts and advances  145  126
Auditor's remuneration    
Statutory audit fees  2  1
Other services    
Reimbursement of expenses    
Bank charges and commission  8  6
Contributions towards CSR (Refer Note 2.35)  243  
Others  293  388
   1,976  1,630

 

2.19 TAX EXPENSE

in crore

  Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Current tax    
Income tax  4,537  4,063
Deferred tax  97  (255)
   4,634  3,808

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the company had a reversal (net of provisions) of 161 crore and 19 crore, respectively, pertaining to tax relating to prior years.

 

The revision in the useful life of assets held at April 1, 2014 has resulted in a decrease in deferred tax credit by 165 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015(Refer note 2.8).

 

Income taxes

 

The provision for taxation includes tax liabilities in India on the company’s global income as reduced by exempt incomes and any tax liabilities arising overseas on income sourced from those countries as per Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. Infosys' operations are conducted through Software Technology Parks('STPs') and Special Economic Zones ('SEZs'). Income from STPs were tax exempt for the first 10 years from the fiscal year in which the unit commences software development, or March 31, 2011 which ever is earlier. Income from SEZs Unit is fully tax exempt for the first 5 years, 50% exempt for the next 5 years and 50% exempt for another 5 years subject to fulfilling certain conditions.

  

2.20 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR)

   in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Contingent liabilities :    
Outstanding guarantees and counter guarantees to various banks, in respect of the guarantees given by those banks in favour of various government authorities and others  22  24
Claims against the Company, not acknowledged as debts(1)  167  169
[Net of amount paid to statutory authorities 3,572 crore (1,716 crore)]    
Commitments :    
Estimated amount of unexecuted capital contracts  1,272  827
(net of advances and deposits)    

 

(1)Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts include demand from the Indian Income tax authorities for payment of tax of 3,337 crore (1,548 crore), including interest of 964 crore (430 crore) upon completion of their tax assessment for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010. These demands were paid to statutory tax authorities which includes 1,788 crore paid during the year ended March 31, 2015 consequent to demand from tax authorities in India for fiscal 2010 towards denial of certain tax benefits. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

Demand for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 includes disallowance of a portion of the deduction claimed by the company under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act as determined by the ratio of export turnover to total turnover. This disallowance arose from certain expenses incurred in foreign currency being reduced from export turnover but not reduced from total turnover. Demand for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 also includes disallowance of portion of profit earned outside India from the STP units and disallowance of profits earned from SEZ units under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. The matter for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 are pending before the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) Bangalore. For matter of fiscal 2006, the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has passed a partly favorable order. The order giving effect of said Commissioner Order is awaited. The company is contesting the demand and the management including its tax advisors believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.        

 

2.21 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The following table gives details in respect of outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:        

 

  As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  in million in crore in million in crore
Forward contracts outstanding        
In USD  664  4,150  724  4,338
In Euro  59  396  49  405
In GBP  68  632  73  732
In AUD  95  452  75  415
In CAD  12  59    
In SGD  25  114    
Options outstanding        
In USD      20  120
     5,803    6,010

 

As of the Balance Sheet date, the Company's net foreign currency exposures that are not hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise is Nil (Nil as at March 31, 2014).

 

The foreign exchange forward & option contracts mature within 12 months. The table below analyzes the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as of the balance sheet date:

 

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Not later than one month  1,382  1,137
Later than one month and not later than three months  3,608  2,674
Later than three months and not later than one year  813  2,199
   5,803  6,010

 

The Company recognized a gain of 499 crore and 217 crore on derivative instruments during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in other income.

 

2.22 QUANTITATIVE DETAILS

 

The Company is primarily engaged in the development and maintenance of computer software. The production and sale of such software cannot be expressed in any generic unit. Hence, it is not possible to give the quantitative details of sales and certain information as required under paragraphs 5 (viii)(c) of general instructions for preparation of the statement of profit and loss as per Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.23 IMPORTS (VALUED ON THE COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT BASIS)

   in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014
Capital goods  415  374
Software packages  3  3
   418  377

    

2.24 ACTIVITY IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014
Earnings in foreign currency    
 Income from software services and products  46,152  43,150
 Interest received from banks and others  5  7
   46,157  43,157
Expenditure in foreign currency    
 Overseas travel expenses (including visa charges)  992  990
 Professional charges  363  513
 Technical sub-contractors - subsidiaries  1,168  1,299
 Overseas salaries and incentives  15,968  16,523
 Other expenditure incurred overseas for software development  3,276  2,075
   21,767  21,400
Net earnings in foreign currency  24,390  21,757

 

2.25 DIVIDENDS REMITTED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

 

The Company remits the equivalent of the dividends payable to equity shareholders and holders of ADS. For ADS holders the dividend is remitted in Indian rupees to the depository bank, which is the registered shareholder on record for all owners of the Company’s ADSs. The depositary bank purchases the foreign currencies and remits dividends to the ADS holders.

 

The particulars of dividends remitted are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Number of Non-resident share holders Number of shares to which the dividends relate Year ended March 31,
       2015  2014
Interim dividend for fiscal 2015 2 8,23,17,281  247  
Final dividend for fiscal 2014 2 9,30,32,691  400  
Interim dividend for fiscal 2014 2 8,76,42,560    175
Final dividend for fiscal 2013 2 7,19,18,545    194

 

2.26 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

List of related parties: 

 

Name of subsidiaries Country Holding as at
    March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Infosys BPO Limited (Infosys BPO) India 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (China) Co Limited (Infosys China) China 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies S. de R. L. de C. V. (Infosys Mexico) Mexico 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB. (Infosys Sweden) Sweden 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited (Infosys Shanghai) China 100% 100%
Infosys Tecnologia DO Brasil LTDA. (Infosys Brasil) Brazil 100% 100%
Infosys Public Services, Inc. USA ('Infosys Public Services) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting India Limited (1) India    
Infosys Americas Inc., (Infosys Americas) (2) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys BPO s. r. o (3) Czech Republic 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO (Poland) Sp Z.o.o (3) Poland 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO S.DE R.L. DE.C.V (3)(11) Mexico    
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (3) U.S. 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Group Pty Ltd (3) Australia 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Procurement Services Pty Ltd (7) Australia   99.98%
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty. Limited ('Infosys Australia') (4) Australia 100% 100%
Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) (10) India 100% 100%
Lodestone Holding AG (Infosys Lodestone) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Canada) Inc. (5)(9) Canada    
Lodestone Management Consultants Inc. (5) U.S. 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pty Limited (5) Australia 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants AG (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Augmentis AG (8) Switzerland 100% 100%
Hafner Bauer & Ödman GmbH (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Belgium) S.A. (6) Belgium 99.90% 99.90%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Germany 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pte Ltd. (5) Singapore 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants SAS (5) France 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants s.r.o. (5) Czech Republic 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Austria 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Co., Ltd. (5) China 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltd. (5) UK 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants B.V. (5) Netherlands 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltda. (6) Brazil 99.99% 99.99%
Lodestone Management Consultants Sp. z.o.o. (5) Poland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. (5) Portugal 100% 100%
S.C. Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Romania 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Argentina 100% 100%
Infosys Canada Public Services Ltd.(12)(13) Canada
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC (Infosys Nova) (14) U.S. 100%
Panaya Inc. (Panaya) (15) U.S. 100%
Panaya Ltd.(16) Israel 100%
Panaya Gmbh (16) Germany 100%
Panaya Pty Ltd. (16) Australia
Panaya Japan Co. Ltd.(16) Japan 100%

 

(1) The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012.
(2) Incorporated effective June 25, 2013
(3) Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys BPO.
(4) Under liquidation
(5) Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(6) Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(7) Wholly owned subsidiary of Portland Group Pty Ltd. Liquidated effective May 14, 2014.
(8) Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Management Consultant AG
(9) Liquidated effective December 31, 2013
(10) Incorporated effective February 14, 2014 (Refer note 2.10.2)
(11) Incorporated effective February 14, 2014
(12) Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc.
(13) Incorporated effective December 19, 2014
(14) Incorporated effective January 23, 2015
(15) On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interest in Panaya Inc. (Refer note 2.10.3)
(16) Wholly owned subsidiary of Panaya Inc.

 

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

Name of Associates Country Holding as at
    March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
DWA Nova LLC (1) U.S. 20%

 

(1)Associate of Infosys Nova Holdings LLC.

 

List of other related party 

 

Particulars Country Nature of relationship
Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Science Foundation India Controlled trust
Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust India Controlled trust

 

Refer Notes 2.30, 2.31 and 2.32 for information on transactions with post-employment benefit plans mentioned above. 

 

List of key management personnel

 

Whole time directors   Executive council members (*)
S. D. Shibulal (resigned effective July 31, 2014)   U. Ramadas Kamath
Srinath Batni (resigned effective July 31, 2014)   Chandrashekar Kakal#
V. Balakrishnan (resigned effective December 31, 2013)   Nandita Gurjar
Ashok Vemuri (resigned effective September 12, 2013)   Stephen R. Pratt (resigned effective January 31, 2014)
B. G. Srinivas (resigned effective June 10, 2014)   Basab Pradhan (resigned effective July 12, 2013)
U B Pravin Rao (effective January 10, 2014)   Prasad Thrikutam#
Dr. Vishal Sikka (appointed effective June 14, 2014)   Rajiv Bansal
    Srikantan Moorthy (effective April 1, 2013)
Non-whole-time directors   Sanjay Purohit (effective April 1, 2013)
N. R. Narayana Murthy (resigned effective October 10, 2014)   Ranganath D Mavinakere (effective August 19, 2013)
S. Gopalakrishnan (resigned effective October 10, 2014)   Binod Hampapur Rangadore (effective August 19, 2013)
K.V.Kamath   Nithyanandan Radhakrishnan (effective August 19, 2013)#
Deepak M. Satwalekar (retired effective November 13, 2013)   V.G. Dheeshjith (effective November 1, 2013)
Dr. Omkar Goswami (retired effective December 31, 2014)   Ganesh Gopalakrishnan (effective November 1, 2013)
David L. Boyles (retired effective January 17, 2014)   Haragopal Mangipudi (effective November 1, 2013)#
Prof. Jeffrey S. Lehman   Manish Tandon (effective November 1, 2013)
R. Seshasayee   K. Muralikrishna (effective November 1, 2013)#
Ann M. Fudge (retired effective June 14, 2014)   S. Ravi Kumar (effective November 1, 2013)
Ravi Venkatesan   Sanjay Jalona (effective November 1, 2013)
Leo Puri (appointed effective April 11, 2013 and resigned effective August 14, 2013)   Jackie Korhonen (appointed effective November 1, 2013)#
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (appointed effective January 10, 2014)   Subrahmanyam Goparaju (appointed effective November 1, 2013 and resigned effective December 27, 2013)
Carol M. Browner (appointed effective April 29, 2014)    
Prof. John W. Etchemendy (appointed effective December 4, 2014)   # since resigned
Ms Roopa Kudva (appointed effective February 4, 2015)    
(*) Executive council dissolved effective April 1, 2014    
Executive Officers (effective April 1, 2014)
Rajiv Bansal, Chief Financial Officer
Srikantan Moorthy, Group Head of Human Resource Development (till March 31, 2015)
Parvatheesam K, Company Secretary (resigned effective January 10, 2015)
David D. Kennedy, General Counsel (effective November 1, 2014)

 

The details of amounts due to or due from related parties as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2015  March 31, 2014
Trade Receivables    
Infosys China  16  8
Infosys Mexico  1  2
Infosys Brasil  5  4
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  1  1
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  26  16
Edgeverve Systems Limited  14  
Infosys Public Services  246  98
   309  129
Loans (1)    
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  6  
Edgeverve Systems Limited  18  
Infosys Brasil    36
   24  36
Other receivables    
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  1  2
Infosys Sweden    5
Infosys Public Services  4  2
Edgeverve Systems Limited  14  
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  24  4
   43  13
Unbilled revenues    
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  1  
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  5  
   6  
Trade payables    
Infosys China  10  14
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  1  4
Infosys Mexico  1  1
Infosys Sweden  5  6
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  83  4
Infosys Brasil  2  1
   102  30
Other payables    
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  18  3
Infosys China    (12)
Infosys Mexico    2
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  2  4
Infosys Brasil    6
Edgeverve Systems Limited  9  
Infosys Public Services  4  
   33  3
Provision for expenses    
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  (1)  2
Edgeverve Systems Limited  37  
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)    6
   36  8
Rental Deposit given for shared services    
Infosys BPO  21  21
Rental Deposit taken for shared services    
Infosys BPO  27  27

 

(1) The above loans are given in accordance of terms and conditions of loan agreement and is repayable within a period of one year and carries an interest rate of 6% and 8.67% for Lodestone United Kingdom and Edgeverve Systems Limited respectively.

 

in crore

Particulars Maximum amount outstanding during
  2015 2014
Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to subsidiaries :    
Infosys Public Services    71
Edgeverve Systems Limited(2)  18  
Infosys Brasil  40  35
Lodestone Holding AG  66  124

 

The details of the related party transactions entered into by the Company, in addition to the lease commitments described in note 2.8, for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014
Capital transactions:    
Financing transactions    
Infosys Americas    1
Infosys China  62  
Infosys Nova  94  
Infosys Shanghai  154  
Infosys Public Services    75
Infosys Brasil (3)  40  
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)    136
Edgeverve Systems Limited  461  1
   811  213
Loans (net of repayment)    
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries) (1)  6  (136)
Infosys Public Services    (75)
Edgeverve Systems Limited (2)  18  
Infosys Brasil (3)  (40)  33
   (16)  (178)
Revenue transactions:    
Purchase of services    
Infosys China  139  225
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  819  1,020
Infosys BPO (Including subsidiaries)  230  180
Infosys Sweden  44  10
Infosys Mexico  10  12
Edgeverve Systems limited  136  
Infosys Brasil  7  4
   1,385  1,451
Purchase of shared services including facilities and personnel    
Infosys BPO (including subsidiaries)  68  74
   68  74
Interest income    
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  1  4
Infosys Public Services    5
Infosys Brasil  3  1
   4  10
Sale of services    
Infosys China  8  9
Infosys Mexico  11  9
Lodestone Holding AG (including subsidiaries)  23  16
Infosys Brasil  8  4
Infosys BPO (including subsidiaries)  86  71
Edgeverve Systems limited  50  
Infosys Public Services  735  577
   921  686
Sale of shared services including facilities and personnel    
Edgeverve Systems limited  22  
Infosys BPO (including subsidiaries)  38  36
   60  36
Profit on transfer of business    
Edgeverve Systems limited (Refer Note 2.10.2)  412  
   412  

 

(1) During the year ended March 31, 2015 a loan of 65 crore was given, of which 59 crore was repaid.
(2) Additionally during the year ended March 31, 2015 loan of 12 crore was given and repaid during the same year.
(3) Loan outstanding (including accrued interest) given to Infosys Brazil is converted to equity during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

The table below describes the compensation to key managerial personnel which comprise directors and members of executive council:

 in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and members of executive council (1)(2)  30  56
Commission and other benefits to non-executive/independent directors  8  9
Total  38  65

  

(1) Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014 and Executive officers have been appointed with effect from that date.
(2) Includes stock compensation expense of 2 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

2.27 Merger of Infosys Consulting India Limited

 

The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012. ICIL was a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited and was engaged in software related consultancy services.The merger of ICIL into Infosys Limited has been accounted for under pooling of interest method referred to in Accounting Standard 14, Accounting for Amalgamation (AS-14).

 

All the assets and liabilities of ICIL on and after the appointed date and prior to the effective date have been transferred to Infosys Limited on a going concern basis. As ICIL was a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, no shares have been allotted to the shareholders upon the scheme becoming effective.

 

2.28 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

    in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Expenditure at Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) approved R&D centres (eligible for weighted deduction) (1)    
Capital Expenditure    
Revenue Expenditure  160  261
Other R&D Expenditure    
Capital Expenditure  15  
Revenue Expenditure  430  612
Total R&D Expenditure    
Capital Expenditure  15  
Revenue Expenditure  590  873

 

(1)  During the year ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014, the company has claimed weighted tax deduction on eligible research and development expenditures based on the approval received from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) on November 23, 2011 which has been renewed effective April 2014. The weighted tax deduction is equal to 200% of such expenditure incurred.

 

The eligible R&D revenue and capital expenditure are 160 crore and Nil for the year ended March 31, 2015 and 261 crore and Nil towards revenue and capital expenditure for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.29 SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company's operations predominantly relate to providing end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance. Effective quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company reorganized its business to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the reportable industry segments based on the "management approach" as laid down in AS 17, Segment reporting and an additional segment, Life Sciences and Healthcare was identified. The Chief Executive Officer evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by industry classes and geographic segmentation of customers. Accordingly, segment information has been presented both along industry classes and geographic segmentation of customers, industry being the primary segment. The accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistently applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments, and are as set out in the significant accounting policies.

 

Industry segments for the Company are primarily enterprises in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) , enterprises in Manufacturing (MFG), enterprises in the Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS),enterprises in Retail, Consumer packaged goods and Logistics (RCL) and enterprises in Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH). Geographic segmentation is based on business sourced from that geographic region and delivered from both on-site and off-shore. North America comprises the United States of America, Canada and Mexico; Europe includes continental Europe (both the east and the west), Ireland and the United Kingdom; and the Rest of the World comprising all other places except those mentioned above and India. Consequent to the above change in the composition of reportable industry segments, the prior year comparatives have been restated.

 

Revenue and identifiable operating expenses in relation to segments are categorized based on items that are individually identifiable to that segment. Allocated expenses of segments include expenses incurred for rendering services from the company's offshore software development centres and on-site expenses, which are categorized in relation to the associated turnover of the segment. Certain expenses such as depreciation, which form a significant component of total expenses, are not specifically allocable to specific segments as the underlying assets are used interchangeably. Management believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to those costs and expenses, and accordingly these expenses are separately disclosed as "unallocated" and adjusted against the total income of the Company.

 

Fixed assets used in the Company’s business or liabilities contracted have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as the fixed assets and services are used interchangeably between segments. Accordingly, no disclosure relating to total segment assets and liabilities are made. Geographical information on revenue and industry revenue information is collated based on individual customers invoiced or in relation to which the revenue is otherwise recognized.

 

Industry Segments

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

in crore

Particulars  FSI  MFG  ECS  RCL  LSH  Total
Income from software services and products  16,175  10,230  9,756  8,369  2,770  47,300
   15,374  9,434  8,862  8,106  2,565  44,341
Identifiable operating expenses  7,874  5,191  4,706  3,917  1,440  23,128
   7,413  4,835  4,088  3,991  1,348  21,675
Allocated expenses  3,396  2,241  2,130  1,832  607  10,206
   3,408  2,194  2,057  1,884  596  10,139
Segmental operating income  4,905  2,798  2,920  2,620  723  13,966
   4,553  2,405  2,717  2,231  621  12,527
Unallocable expenses            917
             1,101
Other income, net            3,337
             2,576
Profit before exceptional item and tax            16,386
             14,002
Exceptional item            412
             –
Profit before tax            16,798
             14,002
Tax expense            4,634
             3,808
Profit after taxes and exceptional item            12,164
             10,194

 

Geographic Segments

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

in crore

Particulars North America  Europe  India  Rest of the World  Total
Income from software services and products  30,273  10,300  1,307  5,420  47,300
   27,963  9,800  1,278  5,300  44,341
Identifiable operating expenses  14,806  5,131  678  2,513  23,128
   13,624  5,021  621  2,409  21,675
Allocated expenses  6,625  2,240  251  1,090  10,206
   6,577  2,210  249  1,103  10,139
Segmental operating income  8,842  2,929  378  1,817  13,966
   7,762  2,569  408  1,788  12,527
Unallocable expenses          917
           1,101
Other income, net          3,337
           2,576
Profit before exceptional item and tax          16,386
           14,002
Exceptional item          412
           –
Profit before tax          16,798
           14,002
Tax expense          4,634
           3,808
Profit after taxes and exceptional item          12,164
           10,194

 

2.30 GRATUITY PLAN

 

The following table set out the status of the Gratuity Plan as required under AS 15.

 

Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and plan assets :

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Obligations at year beginning  668  612
Service cost  89  94
Interest cost  56  45
Transfer of obligation on amalgamation (refer note 2.27)    3
Transfer of obligation (refer note 2.10.2)  (5)  
Actuarial (gain)/loss  58  8
Benefits paid  (111)  (94)
Obligations at year end  755  668
Defined benefit obligation liability as at the balance sheet date is fully funded by the Company.    
Change in plan assets    
Plan assets at year beginning, at fair value  677  643
Expected return on plan assets  65  59
Actuarial gain/(loss)  5  (3)
Contributions  145  70
Benefits paid  (111)  (94)
Transfer of plan assets on amalgamation (refer note 2.27)    2
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  781  677
Reconciliation of present value of the obligation and the fair value of the plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year/period  781  677
Present value of the defined benefit obligations at the end of the year/period  755  668
Re-imbursement (obligation)/asset*  (6)
Asset recognized in the balance sheet  20  9
Assumptions    
Interest rate 7.80% 9.20%
Estimated rate of return on plan assets 9.50% 9.55%
Weighted expected rate of salary increase 8.00% 8.00%

 

*pertains to transfer of assets to group companies.

 

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011
Obligations at year end  755  668 612 569 459
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  781  677 643 582 459
Funded Status  26  9  31  13  
Experience adjustments:          
(Gain)/loss:          
Experience adjustments on plan liabilities  4  14  (49)  13  18
Experience adjustments on plan assets  (5)  3      1

 

Net gratuity cost for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 comprises of the following components:

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Gratuity cost for the period    
Service cost  89  94
Interest cost  56  45
Expected return on plan assets  (65)  (59)
Actuarial (gain)/loss  53  11
Plan amendment amortization  (4)  (4)
Net gratuity cost  129  87
Actual return on plan assets  70  56

 

As at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the plan assets have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds. The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors such as supply and demand factors in the employment market. The Company expects to contribute 145 crore to the gratuity trust during the fiscal 2016.

 

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company revised the employee death benefits provided under the gratuity plan, and included all eligible employees under a consolidated term insurance cover. Accordingly, the obligations under the gratuity plan reduced by 37 crore, which is being amortized on a straight line basis to the statement of profit and loss over 10 years representing the average future service period of the employees. The unamortized liability as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 amounts to 7 crore and 11 crore, respectively and disclosed under 'Other long-term liabilities' and 'other current liabilities'.

 

2.31 PROVIDENT FUND

 

The Company contributed 295 crore towards provident fund during the year ended March 31, 2015 (262 crore during the year ended March 31, 2014).

 

The Guidance on Implementing AS 15, Employee Benefits (revised 2005) issued by Accounting Standards Board (ASB) states that benefits involving employer established provident funds, which require interest shortfalls to be recompensed are to be considered as defined benefit plans. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and based on the below provided assumptions there is no shortfall as at March 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The details of fund and plan asset position are given below:

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013 March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  2,912  2,817  2,399  1,816  1,579
Present value of benefit obligation at year end  2,912  2,817  2,399  1,816  1,579
Asset recognized in balance sheet          

 

Assumptions used in determining the present value obligation of the interest rate guarantee under the Deterministic Approach:

 

Particulars  As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Government of India (GOI) bond yield 7.80% 9.20%
Remaining term of maturity 7 years 8 years
Expected guaranteed interest rate 8.75% 8.75%

 

2.32 SUPERANNUATION

 

The Company contributed 213 crore to the Superannuation trust during the year ended March 31, 2015 (202 crore during the year ended March 31, 2014).

 

2.33 RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Number of shares considered as basic weighted average shares outstanding* # 114,84,72,332 114,28,05,132
Effect of dilutive common equivalent shares  15,342  
Number of shares considered as weighted average shares and potential shares outstanding 114,84,87,674 114,28,05,132

 

*  adjusted for bonus issue.(refer Note 2.1)
# adjusted for deconsolidation of trust for the year ended March 31, 2015.(refer Note 2.1)      

 

2.34 RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

 

Restricted deposits as at March 31, 2015 comprises 1,039 crore (977 crore as at March 31, 2014) deposited with financial institutions to settle employee-related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

2.35 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

 

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR committee has been formed by the company. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation and rural development projects. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.36 DUES TO MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

 

As at March 31, 2015, less than 1 crore is outstanding to micro and small enterprises (1 crore as at March 31, 2014). There are no interests due or outstanding on the same.

 

2.37 LITIGATION

 

On May 23, 2011, the company received a subpoena from a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The subpoena required that the company provide to the grand jury certain documents and records related to its sponsorships for, and uses of, B1 business visas.

 

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has reviewed the company’s employer eligibility verifications on Form I-9 with respect to its employees working in the United States. In connection with this review, the company was advised that the DHS has found errors in a significant percentage of its Forms I-9 that the DHS has reviewed, and may impose fines and penalties on the company related to such alleged errors.

 

On October 30, 2013, the company settled the foregoing matters and entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the U.S. Attorney, the DHS and the United States Department of State (“State,” and collectively with the U.S. Attorney and the DHS, the “United States”).

 

In the Settlement Agreement, the company denied and disputed all allegations made by the United States, except for the allegation that the company failed to maintain accurate Forms I-9 records for many of its foreign nationals in the United States in 2010 and 2011 as required by law, and that such failure constituted civil violations of certain laws.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded a charge related to the settlement agreement (including legal costs) of 219 crore related to the matters that were the subject of the Settlement agreement. The said amount was paid prior to December 31, 2013.

 

In addition, the company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The company’s management does not reasonably expect that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will have a material and adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

2.38 FINACLE AND EDGESERVICES

 

On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto 3,400 crore and upto 220 crore, respectively.

 

2.39 FUNCTION WISE CLASSIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS

In crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014
Income from software services and products  47,300  44,341
Software development expenses  27,828  26,738
GROSS PROFIT  19,472  17,603
Selling and marketing expenses  2,549  2,390
General and administration expenses  2,961  2,686
   5,510  5,076
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION  13,962  12,527
Depreciation and amortization  913  1,101
OPERATING PROFIT  13,049  11,426
Other income  3,337  2,576
PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX  16,386  14,002
Profit on transfer of business (refer note 2.10.2)  412  
PROFIT BEFORE TAX  16,798  14,002
Tax expense:    
 Current tax  4,537  4,063
 Deferred tax  97  (255)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD  12,164  10,194

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.11

Indian GAAP Consolidated

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Infosys Limited (‘the Company’) and subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2015, the consolidated statement of profit and loss and consolidated cash flows statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position, consolidated financial performance and consolidated cash flows of the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls systems over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(i) in the case of the consolidated balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at
31 March 2015;
(ii) in the case of the consolidated statement of profit and loss, of the profit for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the consolidated cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.

 

 

 

for B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm’s registration number: 101248W / W-100022

 

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner
Membership No.090906


Chennai
April 24, 2015

  

 

 

INFOSYS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

in crore

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, Note 2015 2014
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS      
Share capital 2.1  572  286
Reserves and surplus 2.2  50,164  44,244
     50,736  44,530
Minority Interests    –  –
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 2.3  –  –
Other long-term liabilities 2.4  50  405
     50  405
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Trade payables    140  173
Other current liabilities 2.5  6,920  5,449
Short-term provisions 2.6  8,443  6,409
     15,503  12,031
     66,289  56,966
ASSETS      
NON-CURRENT ASSETS      
Fixed assets      
Tangible assets 2.7  7,685  6,056
Intangible assets 2.7  3,661  2,322
Capital work-in-progress    776  961
     12,122  9,339
Non-current investments 2.9  1,398  1,307
Deferred tax assets (net) 2.3  536  629
Long-term loans and advances 2.10  4,906  2,560
Other non-current assets 2.11  85  53
     19,047  13,888
CURRENT ASSETS      
Current investments 2.9  872  3,024
Trade receivables 2.12  9,713  8,351
Cash and cash equivalents 2.13  30,367  25,950
Short-term loans and advances 2.14  6,290  5,753
     47,242  43,078
     66,289  56,966
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

 

INFOSYS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

   in crore, except per share data

Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended March 31, Note  2015  2014
Income from software services and products 2.15  53,319  50,133
Other income 2.16  3,430  2,664
Total revenue    56,749  52,797
Expenses      
Employee benefit expenses 2.17  29,802  28,831
Deferred consideration pertaining to acquisition 2.29.1  219  228
Cost of technical sub-contractors    2,171  1,951
Travel expenses 2.17  1,818  1,697
Cost of software packages and others 2.17  1,044  982
Communication expenses 2.17  495  440
Professional charges    421  504
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 2.7  1,017  1,317
Other expenses 2.17  2,478  2,119
Total expenses    39,465  38,069
PROFIT BEFORE TAX    17,284  14,728
Tax expense:      
Current tax 2.18  4,835  4,308
Deferred tax 2.18  76  (236)
PROFIT BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST/SHARE IN NET PROFIT/(LOSS) OF ASSOCIATE    12,373  10,656
Share in net profit/(loss) of associate 2.29.3  (1)  –
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR    12,372  10,656
Profit attributable to:      
Owners of the company    12,372  10,656
Minority Interests    –  –
     12,372  10,656
EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE      
Equity shares of par value 5/- each      
Basic    108.26  93.25
Diluted    108.25  93.25
Number of shares used in computing earnings per share 2.27    
Basic   114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Diluted   114,28,20,474 114,28,05,132
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

INFOSYS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

in crore

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended March 31,   2015 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Profit before tax and after share in associate's profit    17,283  14,728
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortisation expenses    1,017  1,317
Deferred purchase price    219  228
Interest and dividend income    (2,892)  (2,380)
Provision for bad and doubtful debts    171  138
Stock compensation expense    2  –
Reversal of contingent consideration    –  (33)
Other adjustments    80  54
Effect of exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities    66  120
Changes in assets and liabilities      
Trade receivables    (1,475)  (1,406)
Loans and advances and other assets    (221)  (1,060)
Liabilities and provisions    854  1,993
     15,104  13,699
Income taxes paid (Refer note 2.19)    (6,751)  (3,874)
NET CASH GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES    8,353  9,825
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Payment towards capital expenditure (including intangible assets)    (2,255)  (2,748)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets    8  3
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired    (1,282)  –
Payment for acquisition of interests in associate    (94)  –
Investments in liquid mutual fund units    (23,892)  (22,691)
Disposal of liquid mutual fund units    25,096  22,383
Investment in certificates of deposit    –   (1,280)
Disposal of certificates of deposit    830  450
Investments in tax-free bond    –  (927)
Investments in government bonds    (1)  (5)
Redemption of government bonds    –  2
Investment in fixed maturity plan securities    (30)  (143)
Redemption of fixed maturity plan securities    157  –
Interest and dividend received    2,551  2,379
NET CASH USED/ (PROVIDED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES    1,088  (2,577)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Dividends paid net of intercompany dividend (including corporate dividend tax)    (4,935)  (3,144)
NET CASH PROVIDED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES    (4,935)  (3,144)
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents    (89)  14
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    4,417  4,118
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR    25,950  21,832
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR    30,367  25,950
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1    

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

Significant accounting policies and notes on accounts

 

Company overview

 

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services. Along with its subsidiaries, Infosys provides Business IT services (comprising application development and maintenance, independent validation, infrastructure management, engineering services comprising product engineering and life cycle solutions and business process management); Consulting and systems integration services (comprising consulting, enterprise solutions, systems integration and advanced technologies); Products, business platforms and solutions to accelerate intellectual property-led innovation including Finacle, our banking solution; and offerings in the areas of Analytics, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.

Infosys together with its subsidiaries is herein after referred to as the "Group".

 

The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange in India. The company’s American Depositary Shares representing equity shares are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Euronext London and NYSE Euronext Paris.

 

Significant accounting policies

 

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair values. GAAP comprises mandatory accounting standards as prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

 

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the principles and procedures required for the preparation and presentation of consolidated financial statements as laid down under the Accounting Standard (AS) 21, “Consolidated Financial Statements”. The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the company, its controlled trusts and its subsidiaries as disclosed in Note 2.21, combined on a line-by-line basis by adding together book values of like items of assets, liabilities, income and expenses after eliminating intra-group balances and transactions and resulting unrealised gain/loss. The consolidated financial statements are prepared by applying uniform accounting policies in use at the Group. Minority interests have been excluded. Minority interests represent that part of the net profit or loss and net assets of subsidiaries that are not, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by the company.

 

Associates are entities over which the group has significant influence but not control. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting as laid down under Accounting standard (AS) 23, “Accounting for Investment in Associate in Consolidated Financial Statements” . The investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the acquisition date. The group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition.

 

1.2 Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Examples of such estimates include computation of percentage of completion which requires the Group to estimate the efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the total efforts or costs to be expended, provisions for doubtful debts, future obligations under employee retirement benefit plans, income taxes, post-sales customer support and the useful lives of tangible assets and intangible assets.

 

Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as the Management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

1.3 Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is primarily derived from software development and related services and from the licensing of software products. Arrangements with customers for software development and related services are either on a fixed-price, fixed-timeframe or on a time-and-material basis.

 

Revenue on time-and-material contracts are recognized as the related services are performed and revenue from the end of the last billing to the Balance Sheet date is recognized as unbilled revenues. Revenue from fixed-price and fixed-timeframe contracts, where there is no uncertainty as to measurement or collectability of consideration, is recognized based upon the percentage of completion method. When there is uncertainty as to measurement or ultimate collectability revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved. Cost and earnings in excess of billings are classified as unbilled revenue while billings in excess of cost and earnings is classified as unearned revenue. Provision for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the current estimates.

 

Annual Technical Services revenue and revenue from fixed-price maintenance contracts are recognized ratably over the period in which services are rendered. Revenue from the sale of user licenses for software applications is recognized on transfer of the title in the user license, except in case of multiple element contracts, which require significant implementation services, where revenue for the entire arrangement is recognized over the implementation period based upon the percentage-of-completion method. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the related services are performed.

 

The Group accounts for volume discounts and pricing incentives to customers as a reduction of revenue based on the ratable allocation of the discount / incentive amount to each of the underlying revenue transactions that result in progress by the customer towards earning the discount / incentive. Also, when the level of discount varies with increases in levels of revenue transactions, the Group recognizes the liability based on its estimate of the customer's future purchases. If it is probable that the criteria for the discount will not be met, or if the amount thereof cannot be estimated reliably, then discount is not recognized until the payment is probable and the amount can be estimated reliably. The Group recognizes changes in the estimated amount of obligations for discounts using a cumulative catchup approach. The discounts are passed on to the customer either as direct payments or as a reduction of payments due from the customer.

The Group presents revenues net of value added-taxes in its consolidated statement of profit and loss.

 

Profit on sale of investments is recorded on transfer of title from the Group and is determined as the difference between the sale price and carrying value of the investment. Lease rentals are recognized ratably on a straight line basis over the lease term. Interest is recognized using the time-proportion method, based on rates implicit in the transaction. Dividend income is recognized when the Group's right to receive dividend is established.

 

1.4 Provisions and contingent liabilities

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by the best estimate of the outflow of economic benefits required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Where no reliable estimate can be made, a disclosure is made as contingent liability. A disclosure for a contingent liability is also made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources. Where there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which the likelihood of outflow of resources is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.

 

1.5 Post-sales client support and warranties

 

The Group provides its clients with a fixed-period warranty for corrections of errors and support on all its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time when related revenues are recorded and included in consolidated statement of profit and loss. The Group estimates such costs based on historical experience and the estimates are reviewed annually for any material changes in assumptions.

 

1.6 Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Group from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of fulfilling the contract.

 

1.7 Tangible assets and capital work-in-progress

 

Tangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Direct costs are capitalized until such assets are ready for use. Capital work-in-progress comprises of the cost of fixed assets that are not yet ready for their intended use at the reporting date.

 

1.8 Intangible assets including goodwill

 

Intangible assets are recorded at the consideration paid for acquisition of such assets and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. Goodwill comprises the excess of purchase consideration over the parent’s portion of equity of the subsidiary at the date on which investment in the subsidiary is made. Goodwill arising on consolidation or acquisition is not amortized but is tested for impairment.

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the Group has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably.

 

1.9 Depreciation and amortisation

 

Depreciation on tangible assets is provided on the straight-line method over the useful lives of assets estimated by the Management. Depreciation for assets purchased / sold during a period is proportionately charged. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, commencing from the date the asset is available to the Group for its use. Leasehold improvements are written off over the lower of the remaining primary period of lease or the life of the asset. The Management estimates the useful lives for the other fixed assets as follows :

 

Buildings (1) 22-25 years
Plant and machinery (1) 5 years
Office equipment 5 years
Computer equipment (1) 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures (1) 5 years
Vehicles (1) 5 years

 

(1)For these class of assets, based on internal assessment and independent technical evaluation carried out by external valuers the management believes that the useful lives as given above best represent the period over which management expects to use these assets. Hence the useful lives for these assets is different from the useful lives as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.

 

Depreciation and amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. (Refer note 2.7)

 

1.10 Impairment

 

The Management periodically assesses using, external and internal sources, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is higher of the asset's net selling price and value in use, which means the present value of future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and its eventual disposal. An impairment loss for an asset other than goodwill is reversed if, and only if, the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. The carrying amount of an asset other than goodwill is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

1.11 Retirement benefits to employees

 

a. Gratuity

 

The Group provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the Group.

 

Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each Balance Sheet date using the projected unit credit method. The Company fully contributes all ascertained liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). In case of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, contributions are made to the Infosys BPO's Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust and Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust, respectively Trustees administer contributions made to the Trusts and contributions are invested in a scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by law of India. The Group recognizes the net obligation of the gratuity plan in the Balance Sheet as an asset or liability, respectively in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 15, 'Employee Benefits'. The Group's overall expected long-term rate-of-return on assets has been determined based on consideration of available market information, current provisions of Indian law specifying the instruments in which investments can be made, and historical returns. The discount rate is based on the Government securities yield. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss in the period in which they arise.

 

b. Superannuation

 

Certain employees of Infosys, Infosys BPO and Edgeverve are participants in a defined contribution plan. The Group has no further obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

c. Provident fund

 

Eligible employees of Infosys receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the employee and the Company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee’s salary. The Company contributes a part of the contributions to the Infosys Limited Employees’ Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the trust and the notified interest rate.

In respect of Infosys BPO and Edgeverve, eligible employees receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined contribution plan. Both the employee and the Company make monthly contributions to this provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. Amounts collected under the provident fund plan are deposited in a government administered provident fund. The Companies have no further obligations under the provident fund plan beyond its monthly contributions.

 

d. Compensated absences

 

The employees of the Group are entitled to compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

1.12 Share-based payments

 

The Group accounts for equity settled stock options as per the accounting treatment prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India ( share based employee benefits) Regulations, 2014 and the Guidance Note on Employee Share-based Payments issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India using the intrinsic value method.

 

1.13 Foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the Balance Sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are included in the Statement of profit and loss. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of transaction.

 

Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction. Transaction gains or losses realised upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled.

 

The translation of financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries from the local currency to the reporting currency of the Company is performed for Balance Sheet accounts using the exchange rate in effect at the Balance Sheet date and for revenue, expense and cash-flow items using a monthly average exchange rate for the respective periods and the resulting difference is presented as foreign currency translation reserve included in “Reserves and Surplus”. When a subsidiary is disposed off, in part or in full, the relevant amount is transferred to profit or loss.

 

1.14 Forward and options contracts in foreign currencies

 

The Group uses foreign exchange forward and options contracts to hedge its exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates. The use of these foreign exchange forward and options contracts reduce the risk or cost to the Group and the Group does not use those for trading or speculation purposes.

 

Effective April 1, 2008, the Group adopted AS 30, 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement', to the extent that the adoption did not conflict with existing accounting standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Company Law and other regulatory requirements.

 

Forward and options contracts are fair valued at each reporting date. The resultant gain or loss from these transactions are recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss. The Group records the gain or loss on effective hedges, if any, in the foreign currency fluctuation reserve until the transactions are complete. On completion, the gain or loss is transferred to the consolidated statement of profit and loss of that period. To designate a forward or options contract as an effective hedge, the Management objectively evaluates and evidences with appropriate supporting documents at the inception of each contract and subsequently whether the contract is effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. In the absence of a designation as effective hedge, a gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss. Currently hedges undertaken by the Group are all ineffective in nature and the resultant gain or loss consequent to fair valuation is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss at each reporting date.

 

1.15 Income taxes

 

Income taxes are accrued in the same period that the related revenue and expenses arise. A provision is made for income tax, based on the tax liability computed, after considering tax allowances and exemptions. Provisions are recorded when it is estimated that a liability due to disallowances or other matters is probable. Minimum alternate tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws, which gives rise to future economic benefits in the form of tax credit against future income tax liability, is recognized as an asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet if there is convincing evidence that the Group will pay normal tax after the tax holiday period and the resultant asset can be measured reliably. The Group offsets, on a year on year basis, the current tax assets and liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right and where it intends to settle such assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

The differences that result between the profit considered for income taxes and the profit as per the financial statements are identified, and thereafter a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability is recorded for timing differences, namely the differences that originate in one accounting period and reverse in another, based on the tax effect of the aggregate amount of timing difference. The tax effect is calculated on the accumulated timing differences at the end of an accounting period based on enacted or substantively enacted regulations. Deferred tax assets in situation where unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward business loss exists, are recognized only if there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realised. Deferred tax assets, other than in situation of unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward business loss, are recognized only if there is reasonable certainty that they will be realised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying values at each reporting date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to consolidated statement of profit and loss are credited to the securities premium reserve.

 

1.16 Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The diluted potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the shares been actually issued at fair value which is the average market value of the outstanding shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the consolidated financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

1.17 Investments

 

Trade investments are the investments made to enhance the Group’s business interests. Investments are either classified as current or long-term based on Management’s intention. Current investments are carried at the lower of cost and fair value of each investment individually. Cost for overseas investments comprises the Indian Rupee value of the consideration paid for the investment translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of investment. Long term investments are carried at cost less provisions recorded to recognize any decline, other than temporary, in the carrying value of each investment.

 

1.18 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and cash on deposit with banks and corporations. The Group considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents.

 

1.19 Cash flow statement

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Group are segregated.

 

1.20 Leases

 

Lease under which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Such assets acquired are capitalized at fair value of the asset or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease, whichever is lower. Lease payments under operating leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis in the consolidated statement of profit and loss over the lease term.

 

1.21 Government grants

 

The Group recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to them shall be complied with, and the grants will be received. Government grants related to depreciable assets are treated as deferred income and are recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the asset. Government grants related to revenue are recognized on a systematic basis in the consolidated statement of profit and loss over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate.

 

2. NOTES ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

 

Amounts in the financial statements are presented in crore, except for per equity share data and as otherwise stated. All exact amounts are stated with the suffix “/-”. One crore equals 10 million.

 

The previous period figures have been regrouped/reclassified, wherever necessary to conform to the current period presentation.

 

2.1 SHARE CAPITAL

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars As at March 31,
   2015  20140
Authorized    
Equity shares, 5/- par value    
120,00,00,000 (60,00,00,000) equity shares  600  300
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up    
Equity shares, 5/- par value (1)  572  286
114,28,05,132 (57,14,02,566) equity shares fully paid-up(2)    
   572  286

 

Forfeited shares amounted to 1,500/- (1,500/-)

 

(1)Refer note 2.27 for details of basic and diluted shares
(2)Net of treasury shares 56,67,200 (28,33,600)

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5/-. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

In the period of five years immediately preceding March 31, 2015:

The Company has allotted 57,42,36,166 fully paid up equity shares of face value 5/- each during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 pursuant to a bonus issue approved by the shareholders through a postal ballot. The record date fixed by the Board of Directors was December 3, 2014. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged. Options granted under the stock option plan have been adjusted for bonus shares.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2014, the amount of dividend per share recognized as distribution to equity shareholder was 63/- (not adjusted for bonus issue). The dividend for the year ended March 31, 2014 includes 43/- (not adjusted for bonus issue) per share of final dividend. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2014 amounted to 4,233 crore, including corporate dividend tax of 615 crore.

 

The Board of Directors, in their meeting on October 10, 2014, declared an interim dividend of 30/- (not adjusted for bonus issue) per equity share. Further the Board of Directors, in their meeting on April 24, 2015, proposed a final dividend of 29.50/- per equity share (equivalent to 14.75 per share after 1:1 bonus issue, if approved by shareholders). The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 22, 2015. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended March 31, 2015 would amount to approximately 6,145 crore including corporate dividend tax of 1,034 crore.

 

The Board has decided to revise and increase dividend pay-out ratio from up to 40% to up to 50% of post-tax consolidated profits effective fiscal 2015.

 

The Board in its meeting held on April 24, 2015 has considered and approved and recommended a bonus issue of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, as on a record date to be determined. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder would remain unchanged. The bonus issue of equity shares and ADSs will be subject to approval by the shareholders, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, the record date for the bonus issues of equity shares and ADSs will be June 17, 2015, subject to shareholders’ approval. This date is proposed by the company and will be re-confirmed after shareholder approval.

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the company in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders, after distribution of all preferential amounts.

 

The details of shareholder holding more than 5% shares as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are set out below :

 

Name of the shareholder As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014

 

No. of shares % held No. of shares % held
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Depository of ADR's - legal ownership) 18,60,73,981 16.20 9,24,70,660 16.10

  

The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding and the amount of share capital as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is set out below:

      

Particulars As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  Number of shares Amount Number of shares Amount
Number of shares at the beginning of the year 57,14,02,566  286 57,14,02,566  286
Add: Bonus shares issued (including bonus on treasury shares) 57,42,36,166  287  –  –
Less: Increase in treasury shares consequent to bonus issue 28,33,600  1  –  –
Number of shares at the end of the year  1,14,28,05,132  572  57,14,02,566  286

 

Stock Option Plan:

 

2011 RSU Plan (the 2011 Plan): The Company has a 2011 RSU Plan which provides for the grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to eligible employees of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended establishment of the 2011 Plan to the shareholders on August 30, 2011 and the shareholders approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors on October 17, 2011 through a postal ballot. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan is 56,67,200 shares (currently held by the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust and adjusted for bonus shares issued) and the plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from the date of initial grant under the plan. The RSUs will be issued at par value of the equity share. The 2011 Plan is administered by the Management Development and Compensation Committee ( the Committee) and through the Infosys Limited Employees' Welfare Trust ( the trust). The Committee is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors.

During the year ended March 31, 2015 the company made a grant of 27,067 restricted stock units to Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The RSUs will vest over a period of four years from the date of the grant in the proportions specified in the award agreement and expire seven days from the date of vesting. The RSUs will vest subject to achievement of certain key performance indicators as set forth in the award agreement for each applicable year of the vesting tranche and continued employment through each vesting date.

 

In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, the excess of the closing market price on the grant date of the RSUs over the exercise price is amortised on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

The activity in the 2011 Plan during the year ended March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015

 

 

Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price
2011 Plan:    
Outstanding at the beginning  –  –
Granted*  54,134  5
Forfeited and expired  –  –
Exercised  –  –
Outstanding at the end  54,134  5
Exercisable at the end  –  –

 

*adjusted for bonus issue

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2015 under the 2011 Plan was 2.39 years.

 

The differential on stock compensation expense if the ‘fair value’ of the RSU's on the date of the grant were considered instead of the ‘intrinsic value’ during the year ended March 31, 2015 is less than 1 crore. Consequently, there is no impact on earnings per share.

 

The fair value for the above impact analysis is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton model with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars Year ended
March 31, 2015
Weighted average share price () 3,549
Exercise price () 5
Expected volatility (%) 30 - 37
Expected life of the option (years) 1 - 4
Expected dividends (%) 1.84
Risk-free interest rate (%) 8 - 9

 

The expected term of an RSU is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU, as well as expected exercise behaviour of the employee who receives the RSU. Expected volatility during the expected term of the RSU is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the RSU.

 

The weighted average fair value of RSUs on grant date was 3,355/-

During the year ended March 31, 2015, the company recorded an employee compensation expense of 2 crore in the consolidated statement of profit and loss.

 

2.2 RESERVES AND SURPLUS

 

Particulars As at March 31,
   2015  2014
Capital reserve - Opening balance  54  54
Add: Transferred from Surplus  –  –
   54  54
Foreign currency translation reserve - Opening balance  376  276
Add: Foreign currency translation during the year  (44)  100
Foreign currency translation reserve - Closing balance  332  376
Securities premium reserve - Opening balance  3,070  3,070
Less: Amount utilized for issuance of bonus shares (Refer note 2.1) 286
   2,784  3,070
Stock Options Outstanding - Opening balance (Refer note 2.1)  –  –
Additions during the year  2  –
   2  –
General reserve - Opening balance  9,288  8,267
Add: Transferred from Surplus  1,217  1,021
   10,505  9,288
Other reserve - Opening balance*  3  –
Add: Transferred from Surplus  1  3
   4  3
Surplus- Opening Balance  31,453  26,041
Add: Intercompany dividend  21  13
Add: Net profit after tax transferred from Statement of Profit and Loss  12,372  10,656
Amount available for appropriation  43,846  36,710
Appropriations:    
Interim dividend  1,723  1,149
Final dividend  3,388  2,469
Total dividend  5,111  3,618
Dividend tax  1,034  615
Amount transferred to other reserve  1  3
Amount transferred to general reserve  1,217  1,021
Surplus- Closing Balance  36,483  31,453
   50,164  44,244

 

*Under the Swiss Code of Obligation, few subsidiaries of Lodestone are required to appropriate 5% of the annual profit to legal reserve until this equals 20% of the paid up share capital. To the extent it does not exceed one-half of the share capital, the general reserve may be used only to cover losses or for measures designed to sustain the company through difficult times, to prevent unemployment or to mitigate its consequences.

 

2.3 DEFERRED TAXES

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
   2015  2014
Deferred tax assets    
Fixed assets  241  392
Trade receivables  111  47
Unavailed leave  299  268
Computer software  51  50
Accrued compensation to employees  48  43
Accumulated losses  –  4
Post sales client support  74  98
Others  30  35
   854  937
Deferred tax liabilities    
Branch profit tax  316  303
Others  2  5
   318  308
Deferred tax assets after set off  536  629
Deferred tax liabilities after set off  –  –

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

 

As at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Group has provided for branch profit tax of 316 crore and 303 crore, respectively, for its overseas branches, as the Group estimates that these branch profits would be distributed in the foreseeable future. The change in provision for branch profit tax includes 13 crore movement on account of exchange rate during the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

2.4 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
   2015  2014
Others    
Gratuity obligation - unamortized amount relating to plan amendment (refer note 2.24)  3  7
Payable for acquisition of business  –   330
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights*  47  45
Accrued salaries and benefits    
Bonus and incentives  –   23
   50  405

 

* During the year ended March 31, 2014, Infosys Shanghai received a grant of approximately 15 crore from Government of China towards construction of campus which is yet to be completed.

 

2.5 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
   2015  2014
Accrued salaries and benefits    
Salaries and benefits  1,237  573
Bonus and incentives  869  1,021
Other liabilities    
Provision for expenses  1,984  1,846
Retention monies  53  82
Withholding and other taxes payable  904  912
Gratuity obligation - unamortized amount relating to plan amendment, current (refer note 2.24)  4  4
Payable for acquisition of business  525  –
Advances received from clients  27  40
Payable by controlled trusts  177  151
Unearned revenue  1,052  660
Deferred income - government grant on land use rights  1  1
Accrued gratuity (refer note 2.24)  7  –
Unpaid dividends  3  3
Premiums held in trust (1)  135
Other payables  74  21
Mark-to-market forward and options contracts  3  –
   6,920  5,449

 

(1)Represent premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity.

 

2.6 SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
   2015  2014
Provision for employee benefits    
Unavailed leave  1,069  954
Others    
Proposed dividend  3,388  2,469
Provision for    
Tax on dividend  690  420
Income taxes (net of advance tax and TDS)  2,818  2,187
Post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions  478  379
Provision for visa related matters (Refer note 2.31)  –   –
   8,443  6,409

 

Provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions

 

The movement in the provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions is as follows :  

 

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
   2015  2014
Balance at the beginning  379  213
Provision recognized / (reversal)  172  142
Provision utilized  (84)  (1)
Exchange difference  11  25
Balance at the end  478  379

 

Provision for post-sales client support and warranties and other provisions are expected to be utilized over a period of 6 months to 1 year.

 

Provision towards visa related matters amounting to 219 crore (including legal costs) was created and paid during the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.7 FIXED ASSETS

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of fixed assets for the year ended March 31, 2015:

 

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars Tangible assets Intangible assets Total
  Land-Freehold  Land- Leasehold Buildings (1) Plant and equipment (2) Office equipment (2) Computer equipment (2)(3) Furniture and fixtures (2)(3) Leasehold improvements (3) Vehicles Total Goodwill Intellectual property rights and others (3) Land use rights Total  
Original cost                              
As at April 1, 2014  782  360  5,026  1,150  551  2,659  805  212  35  11,580  2,244  58  68  2,370  13,950
Additions/
Adjustments during the year (2)/(3)
 149  273  855  280  140  778  170  22  6  2,673  1,351  1  –  1,352  4,025
Deductions/ Retirement during the year  –  –  –  (3)  (14)  (82)  (10)  (10)  (6)  (125)  –  (17)  –  (17)  (142)
Foreign exchange difference  –  –  –  –  (1)  (8)  (7)  (3)  (1)  (20)  –  –  3  3  (17)
As at March 31, 2015  931  633  5,881  1,427  676  3,347  958  221  34  14,108  3,595  42  71  3,708  17,816
Depreciation and amortization                            
As at April 1, 2014  –  –  1,794  703  345  1,965  530  169  18  5,524  –  45  3  48  5,572
For the year  –  16  188  181  81  387  128  16  6  1,003  –  13  1  14  1,017
Deductions/
Adjustments during the year (3)
 –  –  –  (2)  (13)  (61)  (6)  (8)  (4)  (94)  –  (16)  –  (16)  (110)
Foreign exchange difference  –  –  –  (1)  (1)  (4)  (5)  2  (1)  (10)  –  –  1  1  (9)
As at March 31, 2015  –  16  1,982  881  412  2,287  647  179  19  6,423  –  42  5  47  6,470
Net book value                              
As at March 31, 2015  931  617  3,899  546  264  1,060  311  42  15  7,685  3,595  –  66  3,661  11,346

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of fixed assets for the year ended March 31, 2014:

 

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars Tangible assets Intangible assets Total
  Land-Freehold  Land- Leasehold Buildings (1) Plant and equipment (2) Office equipment (2) Computer equipment (2) Furniture and fixtures (2) Leasehold improvements Vehicles Total Goodwill Intellectual property rights Land use rights Total  
Original cost                              
As at April 1, 2013  493  359  4,199  829  425  1,887  618  181  26  9,017  2,244  58  62  2,364  11,381
Additions/
Adjustments during the year
 290  1  827  319  126  759  184  16  11  2,533  –  –  –  –  2,533
Deductions/ Retirement during the year  (1)  –  –  (1)  (2)  (27)  (1)  (1)  (4)  (37)  –  –  –  –  (37)
Foreign exchange difference  –  –  –  3  2  40  4  16  2  67  –  –  6  6  73
As at March 31, 2014  782  360  5,026  1,150  551  2,659  805  212  35  11,580  2,244  58  68  2,370  13,950
Depreciation and amortization                              
As at April 1, 2013  –  –  1,497  565  271  1,306  417  140  14  4,210  –  30  2  32  4,242
 For the year  –  –  297  138  75  657  111  18  5  1,301  –  15  1  16  1,317
Deductions/
Adjustments during the year
 –  –  –  (1)  (1)  (27)  (1)  (1)  (3)  (34)  –  –  –  –  (34)
Foreign exchange difference  –  –  –  1  –  29  3  12  2  47  –  –  –  –  47
As at March 31, 2014  –  –  1,794  703  345  1,965  530  169  18  5,524  –  45  3  48  5,572
Net book value                          
As at March 31, 2014  782  360  3,232  447  206  694  275  43  17  6,056  2,244  13  65  2,322  8,378

 

Notes:(1) Buildings include 250/- being the value of 5 shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.
 (2)During the year ended March 31, 2014, certain assets which were old and not in use having gross book value of 8 crore, (net book value nil) were retired.
 (3) Includes certain assets having gross book value of 23 crore, accumulated depreciation of 14 crore and net book value of 9 crore taken over on acquisition of Panaya which was effective March 5, 2015

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the management based on internal and external technical evaluation reassessed the remaining useful life of assets primarily consisting of buildings and computers with effect from April 1, 2014. Accordingly the useful lives of certain assets required a change from the previous estimates.

 

The existing and revised useful lives are as below:

 

Category of assets Earlier useful life (Years) Current useful life (Years)
Building 15 22-25
Plant and machinery 5 5
Computer equipment 2-5 3-5
Furniture and fixtures 5 5
Vehicles 5 5

 

Had the Group continued with the previously assessed useful lives, charge for depreciation for the year ended March 31, 2015 would have been higher by 435 crore for assets held at April 1, 2014. The revision of the useful lives will result in the following changes in the depreciation expense as compared to the original useful life of the assets.

 

in crore

Particulars Fiscal 2016 After Fiscal 2016
Increase / (decrease) in depreciation expense (144) 579

 

The Company has entered into lease-cum-sale agreements to acquire certain properties. In accordance with the terms of some of these agreements, the Company has the option to purchase or renew the properties on expiry of the lease period.

 

2.8 LEASES

 

Obligations on long-term, non-cancelable operating leases

 

The lease rentals charged during the year and the future minimum rental payments in respect of non-cancelable operating leases is set out below:

  in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Lease rentals recognized during the year  309  319

 

in crore

Lease obligations payable As at March 31,
2015 2014
Within one year of the balance sheet date  168  251
Due in a period between one year and five years  395  563
Due after five years  168  288

 

Majority of the group's operating lease arrangements extend upto a maximum of ten years from their respective dates of inception and relate to rented overseas premises. Some of these lease agreements have price escalation clauses.

 

2.9 INVESTMENTS

in crore, except as otherwise stated

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Non-current investments    
Long term investments - at cost    
Others (unquoted) (refer note 2.9.1)    
Investments in equity instruments  7  6
Less: Provision for equity investments  6  2
   1  4
Others (quoted)    
 Investments in Tax Free Bonds (refer note 2.9.2)  1,300  1,300
 Investment in Government Bonds (refer note 2.9.2)  4  3
   1,304  1,303
Long term investments - equity method    
Trade (unquoted)    
Investment in Associate    
DWA Nova LLC (refer note 2.21)  93  –
   93  –
Total Non-current investments  1,398  1,307
Current investments    
Current portion of Long term investments    
Quoted    
Fixed Maturity Plans (refer note 2.9.3)  30  143
   30  143
Current investments – at the lower of cost and fair value    
Unquoted    
Liquid mutual fund units (refer note 2.9.4)  842  2,051
Certificates of deposit (refer note 2.9.4)  –  830
   842  2,881
Total Current investments  872  3,024
Total Investments  2,270  4,331
Aggregate amount of quoted investments excluding interest accrued but not due of 48 crore included under Note 2.14 Short term Loans and advances  1,334  1,446
Market value of quoted investments  1,376  1,391
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments  942  2,887
Aggregate amount of provision made for non-current unquoted investments  6  2

 

Gain on sale of Investment is 14 crore for year ended March 31, 2015 ( Nil for year ended March 31, 2014).

 

2.9.1 Details of Investments

 

The details of non-current other investments in equity instruments as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
OnMobile Systems Inc., (formerly Onscan Inc.) USA    
21,54,100 (21,54,100) common stock at USD 0.4348 each, fully paid, par value USD 0.001 each  4  4
Merasport Technologies Private Limited    
2,420 (2,420) equity shares at 8,052/- each, fully paid, par value 10/- each  2  2
     
Global Innovation and Technology Alliance    
10,000 (5,000) equity shares at 1,000/- each, fully paid, par value 1,000/- each  1  –
   7  6
Less: Provision for investment  6  2
   1  4

 

2.9.2 Details of Investments in Tax Free Bonds & Government Security Bond

 

The balances held in tax free bonds as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  Face Value  Units Amount  Units Amount
7.34% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 19FEB2028  1,000/- 21,00,000  211 21,00,000  211
8.30% National Highways Authority of India Bonds 25JAN2027  1,000/- 5,00,000  53 5,00,000  53
7.18% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 19FEB2023  1,000/- 20,00,000  201 20,00,000  201
8.46% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 30AUG2028  10,00,000/- 2,000  200 2,000  200
8.46% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 30AUG2028  10,00,000/- 1,500  150 1,500  150
8.35% National Highways Authority of India Bonds 22NOV2023  10,00,000/- 1,500  150 1,500  150
8.26% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 23AUG28  10,00,000/- 1,000  100 1,000  100
8.10% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 23FEB2027  1,000/- 5,00,000  53 5,00,000  53
8.54% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 16NOV2028  1,000/- 5,00,000  50 5,00,000  50
8.48% India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited Bonds 05SEP2028  10,00,000/-  450  45  450  45
7.93% Rural Electrification Corporation Limited Bonds 27MAR2022  1,000/- 2,00,000  21 2,00,000  21
8.20% Power Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 2022  1,000/- 5,00,000  51 5,00,000  51
8.00% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Bonds 2022  1,000/- 1,50,000  15 1,50,000  15
    64,56,450  1,300 64,56,450  1,300

 

The balance held in Government Security Bond as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars   As at March 31, 2015 As at March 31, 2014
  Face Value  Units Amount  Units Amount
Philippine Government RPGB 1 5/8  134  –   –  2,00,000  3
Fixed Rate Treasury Notes 1.625 PCT MAT DATE 25 APR 2016  140  260,000  4  –   – 
Fixed Rate Treasury Notes 7.00 PCT PIBD0716A488 MAT DATE 27 JAN 2016  140  20,000  –   –   – 
     280,000  4  200,000  3

 

2.9.3 Details of Investments in Fixed Maturity Plans

 

The balances held in Fixed Maturity Plan as at March 31, 2015 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face Value  Units Amount
SBI debt Fund series A-28-Growth -direct-367 days 10 1,25,00,000  13
SBI debt Fund series A-31-Growth -direct-367 days 10 75,00,000  7
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XIX - III (368 days) 10 1,00,00,000  10
    3,00,00,000  30

 

The balances held in Fixed Maturity Plan as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face Value  Units Amount
UTI - Fixed Term Income Fund Series - XVII –XIII 10 2,50,00,000  25
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans - Series 29 10 2,50,00,000  25
DSP BlackRock FMP Series 146 12M - Dir - Growth 10 2,50,00,000  25
DSP Black Rock FMP Series 151 12M - Dir - Growth 10 2,50,00,000  25
ICICI Prudential FMP Series 68-368 Days Plan G Direct Plan Cumulative 10 2,00,00,000  20
ICICI Prudential FMP Series 73-368 Days Plan D Direct Plan Cumulative 10 1,00,00,000  10
Birla Sun Life Interval Income Fund-Annual Plan IX-Gr-Direct 10 1,00,00,000  10
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan- Series KQ368-Gr. Direct 10 30,00,000  3
    14,30,00,000  143

 

2.9.4 Details of Investments in liquid mutual fund units and certificates of deposit

 

The balances held in liquid mutual fund units as at March 31, 2015 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars  Units Amount
SBI Premier Liquid Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 9,97,094  100
IDFC Cash Fund - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 29,30,197  293
Reliance Liquid Fund - Treasury Plan - Direct Plan Daily Dividend Option 9,81,551  150
Reliance Mutual Fund- Liquid 4,08,049  45
Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund.- Liquid 47,37,327  48
ICICI Liquid Plan - Direct Plan Daily Dividend 2,05,44,807  206
  3,05,99,026  842

 

The balances held in liquid mutual fund units as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars  Units Amount
SBI Premier Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 19,89,646  200
IDFC Cash Fund Daily Dividend - Direct Plan 28,34,797  284
Tata Liquid Fund Direct Plan - Daily Dividend 27,93,482  311
HDFC Liquid Fund-Direct Plan- Daily Dividend Reinvestment 33,44,09,159  341
Religare Invesco Liquid Fund-Direct Plan Daily Dividend 13,251  1
Reliance Liquidity Fund-Direct Plan Daily Dividend Reinvestment Option 35,45,234  355
L & T Liquid Fund Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 14,82,628  150
UTI Liquid Cash Plan - Institutional - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 11,78,546  120
Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund-STP-DD-Direct-Reinvestment 2,49,95,687  250
Templeton India Treasury Management Account Super Institutional Plan - Direct 2,87,986  29
ICICI Prudential Liquid-Direct Plan-Daily Dividend 10,43,402  10
  37,45,73,818  2,051

 

The balances held in certificates of deposit as at March 31, 2014 is as follows:

in crore

Particulars Face value  Units Amount
Oriental Bank of Commerce  100,000/- 48,500  454
IDBI Bank Limited  100,000/- 10,000  93
Corporation Bank  100,000/- 8,000  75
Union Bank of India  100,000/- 5,000  46
Indian Overseas Bank  100,000/- 7,500  70
HDFC Bank  100,000/- 5,000  46
Central Bank of India  100,000/- 2,500  23
Vijaya  100,000/- 2,500  23
     89,000  830

 

2.10 LONG-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Unsecured, considered good    
Capital advances  664  871
Security deposits  68  60
Rental deposits  47  60
Other loans and advances    
Advance income taxes (net of provisions)  4,089  1,522
Prepaid expenses  7  9
Loans and advances to employees    
Housing and other loans  31  38
   4,906  2,560
Unsecured, considered doubtful    
Loans and advances to employees  12  8
   4,918  2,568
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances to employees  12  8
   4,906  2,560

 

2.11 OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Others    
Advance to gratuity trust (refer note 2.24)  27  10
Restricted deposits (refer note 2.28)  58  43
   85  53

 

2.12 TRADE RECEIVABLES (1)

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Debts outstanding for a period exceeding six months    
Unsecured    
Considered doubtful  182  144
Less: Provision for doubtful debts  182  144
 
Other debts    
Unsecured    
Considered good  9,713  8,351
Considered doubtful  184  70
   9,897  8,421
Less: Provision for doubtful debts  184  70
   9,713  8,351
   9,713  8,351

 

2.13 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Cash on hand  –   –
Balances with banks    
In current and deposit accounts  26,195  22,342
Others    
Deposits with financial institutions  4,172  3,608
   30,367  25,950
Balances with banks in unpaid dividend accounts  3  3
Deposit accounts with more than 12 months maturity  311  182
Balances with banks held as margin money deposits against guarantees  185  200

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 include restricted cash and bank balances of 364 crore and 318 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of cash and bank balances held by irrevocable trusts controlled by the Company, bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees and balances held in unpaid dividend bank accounts.

 

The deposits maintained by the Group with banks and financial institutions comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Group at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

The details of balances as on Balance Sheet dates with banks are as follows:

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
In current accounts    
ANZ Bank, Taiwan  4  1
Banamex Bank, Mexico  11  –
Bank of America, Mexico  26  4
Bank of America, USA  716  713
Bank Zachodni WBK S.A, Poland  4  –
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Japan  1  –
Barclays Bank, UK  10  112
Bank Leumi, USA  22  –
Bank Leumi, (Euro account)  3  –
Bonz Bank, Australia  –  2
China Merchants Bank, China  4  2
China Merchants Bank, China (U.S Dollar Account)  –  2
Citibank N.A, China  20  51
Citibank NA, China (U.S. Dollar account)  24  –
Citibank N.A, Costa Rica  5  1
Citibank EEFC, Czech Republic (U.S. Dollar account)  –  1
Citibank N.A., Czech Republic  6  1
Citibank N.A., Australia  25  78
Citibank N.A., Brazil  27  36
CitiBank N.A., Dubai  1  –
Citibank N.A., India  7  2
Citibank N.A., Japan  20  11
Citibank N.A., New Zealand  6  2
Citibank N.A., Singapore  2  4
Citibank N.A., South Africa  3  4
Citibank N.A., Philippines, (U.S. Dollar account)  1  –
Citibank N.A., Thailand  –  1
CitiBank N.A., EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  2  –
Commerzbank, Germany  19  7
Credit Industriel et Commercial Bank, France  1  5
Deutsche Bank, India  5  8
Deutsche Bank, Philippines  3  6
Deutsche Bank, Philippines (U.S. Dollar account)  3  29
Deutsche Bank, Poland  19  1
Deutsche Bank, Poland (Euro account)  1  –
Deutsche Bank- EEFC (Australian Dollar account)  –  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Euro account)  3  8
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (Swiss Franc account)  5  1
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  8  64
Deutsche Bank-EEFC (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  5  11
Deutsche Bank, Belgium  13  12
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic  6  2
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (Euro account)  2  8
Deutsche Bank, Czech Republic (U.S. Dollar account)  20  14
Deutsche Bank, France  2  5
Deutsche Bank, Germany  8  33
Deutsche Bank, Netherlands  2  17
Deutsche Bank, Russia  –  2
Deutsche Bank, Russia (U.S. Dollar account)  –  13
Deutsche Bank, Singapore  5  10
Deutsche Bank, Spain  1  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland  –  3
Deutsche Bank, Switzerland (U.S. Dollar account)  –  2
Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom  25  74
HSBC Bank, Brazil  3  3
HSBC Bank, Hong Kong  44  –
ICICI Bank, India  30  36
ICICI Bank-EEFC (Euro account)  –  1
ICICI Bank-EEFC (U.S. Dollar account)  14  16
ICICI Bank-EEFC (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  –  1
ING, Belgium  –  3
Nordbanken, Sweden  3  17
Punjab National Bank, India  7  4
Raiffeisen Bank, Romania  –  1
Royal Bank of Scotland, China  45  38

 

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Royal Bank of Canada, Canada  16  22
Royal Bank of Scotland, China (U.S. Dollar account)  47  6
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China  –  1
Santander Bank, Argentina  2  1
Santander Bank, Spain  1  –
State Bank of India, India  2  9
Silicon Valley Bank, USA  66  –
Silicon Valley Bank, (Euro account)  16  –
Silicon Valley Bank, (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  5  –
UBS AG (U.S. Dollar Account)  2  1
UBS AG, Switzerland  12  5
UBS AG, Switzerland (United Kingdom Pound Sterling account)  1  –
UBS AG, Switzerland (Euro Account)  4  1
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., USA  38  –
Westpac, Australia  6  5
   1,470  1,545

 

in crore

Particulars As at March 31, 
  2015 2014
In deposit accounts    
Allahabad Bank  200  1,011
Andhra Bank  171  753
Axis Bank  1,495  1,080
Bank of Baroda  2,394  2,205
Bank of India  2,691  2,541
Canara Bank  3,006  2,211
Central Bank of India  1,383  1,555
Citibank N.A., China  –  19
Corporation Bank  1,277  1,134
Deutsche Bank, Poland  121  125
Development Bank of Singapore  35  –
HDFC Bank  2,097  –
ICICI Bank  3,166  2,999
IDBI Bank  856  1,713
Indusind Bank  75  25
ING Vysya Bank  100  200
Indian Overseas Bank  651  718
Jammu and Kashmir Bank  –  25
Kotak Mahindra Bank  5  25
National Australia Bank Limited, Australia  87  91
Oriental Bank of Commerce  1,580  91
Punjab National Bank  592  80
South Indian Bank  27  25
Syndicate Bank  407  863
Union Bank of India  1,051  20
Vijaya Bank  466  855
Yes Bank  604  230
   24,537  20,594
In unpaid dividend accounts    
HDFC Bank-Unpaid dividend account  1  1
ICICI Bank-Unpaid dividend account  2  2
   3  3
In margin money deposits against guarantees    
Canara Bank  128  142
State Bank of India  57  58
   185  200
Deposits with financial institutions    
HDFC Limited  4,172  3,608
   4,172  3,608
Total cash and cash equivalents as per Balance Sheet  30,367  25,950

 

2.14 SHORT-TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

in crore

Particulars  As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Unsecured, considered good    
Others    
Advances    
Prepaid expenses  98  116
For supply of goods and rendering of services  79  92
Withholding and other taxes receivable  1,364  1,052
Others  9  12
   1,550  1,272
Restricted deposits (refer note 2.28)  1,100  979
Unbilled revenues  2,845  2,810
MAT credit entitlement  –  16
Interest accrued but not due  444  98
Loans and advances to employees  222  208
Security deposits  4  10
Rental deposits  24  10
Premiums held in trust (1)  –  135
Mark-to-market forward and options contracts  101  215
   6,290  5,753

 

(1)Represent premiums collected from policyholders and payable to insurance providers by a service provider maintaining the amounts in fiduciary capacity

 

2.15 INCOME FROM SOFTWARE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Income from software services  51,666  48,305
Income from software products  1,653  1,828
   53,319  50,133

 

2.16 OTHER INCOME

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Interest received on deposits with banks and others  2,734  2,226
Dividend received on investment in mutual fund units  158  154
Gain on sale of Investments  14  –
Gains / (losses) on foreign currency, net  480  222
Miscellaneous income, net  44  62
   3,430  2,664

 

2.17 EXPENSES

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31, 
  2015 2014
Employee benefit expenses    
Salaries and bonus including overseas staff expenses  29,022  28,194
Contribution to provident and other funds  646  529
Employee compensation expense (Refer note 2.1)  2  –
Staff welfare  132  108
   29,802  28,831
Travel expenses  1,818  1,697
   1,818  1,697
Cost of software packages and others    
For own use  855  788
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients  189  194
   1,044  982
Communication expenses  495  440
   495  440

 

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Other expenses    
Office maintenance  420  385
Power and fuel  219  219
Brand building  158  88
Rent  309  319
Rates and taxes, excluding taxes on income  126  101
Repairs to building  99  40
Repairs to plant and machinery  76  46
Computer maintenance  125  108
Consumables  44  30
Insurance charges  53  52
Provision for post-sales client support and warranties  39  54
Commission to non-whole time directors  9  9
Provision for bad and doubtful debts and advances  175  142
Auditor's remuneration    
Statutory audit fees  5  5
Taxation matters  –  –
Other services  –  –
Reimbursement of expenses  –  –
Bank charges and commission  12  9
Contributions towards CSR (Refer note 2.30)  254  –
Others  355  512
   2,478  2,119

 

2.18 TAX EXPENSE

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Current tax    
Income taxes  4,835  4,308
Deferred taxes  76  (236)
   4,911  4,072

 

Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is reversals (net of provisions) of 158 crore and 22 crore pertaining to earlier periods.

 

The revision in the useful life of assets held at April 1, 2014 has resulted in a decrease in deferred tax credit by 172 crore for the year ended March 31, 2015(Refer note 2.7).

 

Income taxes

 

The provision for taxation includes tax liabilities in India on the company’s global income as reduced by exempt incomes and any tax liabilities arising overseas on income sourced from those countries as per Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. Infosys' operations are conducted through Software Technology Parks ('STPs') and Special Economic Zones ('SEZs'). Income from STPs were tax exempt for the first 10 years from the fiscal year in which the unit commences software development, or March 31, 2011 which ever is earlier. Income from SEZs Unit is fully tax exempt for the first 5 years, 50% exempt for the next 5 years and 50% exempt for another 5 years subject to fulfilling certain conditions.

 

2.19 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR)

   in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Contingent liabilities :    
Outstanding guarantees and counter guarantees to various banks, in respect of the guarantees given by those banks in favour of various government authorities and others  43  37
Claims against the Company, not acknowledged as debts(1)  264  182
[Net of amount paid to statutory authorities 3,598 crore (1,745 crore)]    
Commitments :    
Estimated amount of unexecuted capital contracts    
(net of advances and deposits)  1,574  1,363

 

(1)Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts include demand from the Indian Income tax authorities for payment of tax of 3,337 crore (1,548 crore), including interest of 964 crore (430 crore) upon completion of their tax assessment for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010. These demands were paid to statutory tax authorities which includes 1,788 crore paid during the year ended March 31, 2015 consequent to demand from tax authorities in India for fiscal 2010 towards denial of certain tax benefits. The Company has filed an appeal with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

Demand for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 includes disallowance of a portion of the deduction claimed by the company under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act as determined by the ratio of export turnover to total turnover. This disallowance arose from certain expenses incurred in foreign currency being reduced from export turnover but not reduced from total turnover. Demand for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 also includes disallowance of portion of profit earned outside India from the STP units and disallowance of profits earned from SEZ units under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. The matter for fiscal 2007, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 are pending before the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) Bangalore. For matter of fiscal 2006, the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) has passed a partly favorable order. The order giving effect of said Commissioner Order is awaited. The company is contesting the demand and the management including its tax advisors believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

         

2.20 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The following table gives details in respect of outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts:

 

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
  in million in crore in million in crore
Forward contracts outstanding        
In USD  716  4,475  751  4,500
In Euro  67  447  64  531
In GBP  73  671  77  772
In AUD  98  466  75  415
In CAD  12  59  –  –
In SGD  25  114  –  –
Options outstanding        
In USD  –  –  20  120
     6,232    6,338

 

As of the Balance Sheet date, the Group's net foreign currency exposures that are not hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise is 568 crore (539 crore as at March 31, 2014).

 

The foreign exchange forward and option contracts mature within 12 months. The table below analyzes the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as of the balance sheet date:

 

    in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Not later than one month  1,484  1,185
Later than one month and not later than three months  3,781  2,795
Later than three months and not later than one year  967  2,358
   6,232  6,338

 

The Group recognized a gain on derivative financial instruments of 514 crore and loss of 253 crore during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in other income.

 

2.21 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

 

Name of subsidiaries Country Holding as at March 31,
    2015 2014
Infosys BPO Limited (Infosys BPO) India 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited (Infosys China) China 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies S. de R. L. de C. V. (Infosys Mexico) Mexico 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB. (Infosys Sweden) Sweden 100% 100%
 Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited (Infosys Shanghai) China 100% 100%
Infosys Tecnologia DO Brasil LTDA. (Infosys Brasil) Brazil 100% 100%
Infosys Public Services, Inc. USA (Infosys Public Services) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting India Limited (1) India  –  –
Infosys Americas Inc., (Infosys Americas) (2) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys BPO s. r. o (3) Czech Republic 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO (Poland) Sp Z.o.o (3) Poland 99.98% 99.98%
Infosys BPO S.DE R.L. DE.C.V (3)(11) Mexico  –  –
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (3) U.S. 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Group Pty Ltd(3) Australia 99.98% 99.98%
Portland Procurement Services Pty Ltd(7) Australia  – 99.98%
Infosys Technologies (Australia) Pty. Limited (Infosys Australia) (4) Australia 100% 100%
Edgeverve Systems Limited (Edgeverve) (10) India 100% 100%
Lodestone Holding AG (Infosys Lodestone) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Canada) Inc. (5)(9) Canada  –  –
Lodestone Management Consultants Inc. (5) U.S. 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pty Limited (5) Australia 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants AG (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Augmentis AG (8) Switzerland 100% 100%
Hafner Bauer & Ödman GmbH (5) Switzerland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants (Belgium) S.A. (6) Belgium 99.90% 99.90%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Germany 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Pte Ltd. (5) Singapore 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants SAS (5) France 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants s.r.o. (5) Czech Republic 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH (5) Austria 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Co., Ltd. (5) China 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltd. (5) UK 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants B.V. (5) Netherlands 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Ltda. (6) Brazil 99.99% 99.99%
Lodestone Management Consultants Sp. z.o.o. (5) Poland 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. (5) Portugal 100% 100%
S.C. Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Romania 100% 100%
Lodestone Management Consultants S.R.L. (5) Argentina 100% 100%
Infosys Canada Public Services Ltd.(12)(13) Canada
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC. (Infosys Nova)(14) U.S. 100%
Panaya Inc.(15) U.S. 100%
Panaya Ltd.(16) Israel 100%
Panaya Gmbh(16) Germany 100%
Panaya Pty Ltd.(16) Australia
Panaya Japan Co. Ltd.(16) Japan 100%

 

(1)The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of Infosys Consulting India Limited (ICIL) with Infosys Limited with an effective date of August 23, 2013 and an appointed date of January 12, 2012.
(2)Incorporated effective June 25, 2013
(3) Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys BPO.
(4) Under liquidation
(5) Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(6) Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Lodestone Holding AG
(7) Wholly owned subsidiary of Portland Group Pty Ltd. Liquidated effective May 14, 2014.
(8)Wholly owned subsidiary of Lodestone Management Consultant AG
(9) Liquidated effective December 31, 2013
(10)Incorporated effective February 14, 2014.
(11)Incorporated effective February 14, 2014.
(12)Wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc.
(13)Incorporated effective December 19, 2014.
(14)Incorporated effective January 23, 2015.
(15)On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interest in Panaya Inc.
(16)Wholly owned subsidiary of Panaya Inc. Refer note 2.29.2

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

Name of Associates Holding as at March 31,
  Country 2015 2014
DWA Nova LLC(1) U.S. 20%

 

(1) Associate of Infosys Nova Holdings LLC.Refer note below

List of other related party

 

Particulars Country Nature of relationship
Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys BPO Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys BPO
Infosys BPO Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys BPO
Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees’ Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Edgeverve
Edgeverve Systems Limited Employees’ Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Edgeverve
Infosys Limited Employees’ Welfare Trust India Controlled trust
Infosys Science Foundation India Controlled trust

 

Refer Notes 2.24, 2.25 and 2.26 for information on transactions with post-employment benefit plans mentioned above.

 

List of key management personnel

 

Whole time directors   Executive council members (*)
S. D. Shibulal (resigned effective July 31, 2014)   U. Ramadas Kamath
Srinath Batni (resigned effective July 31, 2014)   Chandrashekar Kakal#
V. Balakrishnan (resigned effective December 31, 2013)   Nandita Gurjar
Ashok Vemuri (resigned effective September 12, 2013)   Stephen R. Pratt (resigned effective January 31, 2014)
B. G. Srinivas (resigned effective June 10, 2014)   Basab Pradhan (resigned effective July 12, 2013)
U B Pravin Rao (effective January 10, 2014)   Prasad Thrikutam#
Dr. Vishal Sikka (appointed effective June 14, 2014)   Rajiv Bansal
    Srikantan Moorthy (effective April 1, 2013)
Non-whole-time directors   Sanjay Purohit (effective April 1, 2013)
N. R. Narayana Murthy (resigned effective October 10, 2014)   Ranganath D Mavinakere (effective August 19, 2013)
S. Gopalakrishnan (resigned effective October 10, 2014)   Binod Hampapur Rangadore (effective August 19, 2013)
K.V.Kamath   Nithyanandan Radhakrishnan (effective August 19, 2013)#
Deepak M. Satwalekar (retired effective November 13, 2013)   V.G. Dheeshjith (effective November 1, 2013)
Dr. Omkar Goswami (retired effective December 31, 2014)   Eric Paternoster (effective November 1, 2013)
David L. Boyles (retired effective January 17, 2014)   Ganesh Gopalakrishnan (effective November 1, 2013)
Prof. Jeffrey S. Lehman   Gautam Thakkar (effective November 1, 2013)#
R. Seshasayee   Haragopal Mangipudi (effective November 1, 2013)#
Ann M. Fudge (retired effective June 14, 2014)   Jackie Korhonen (appointed effective November 1, 2013)#
Ravi Venkatesan   Manish Tandon (effective November 1, 2013)
Leo Puri (appointed effective April 11, 2013 and resigned effective August 14, 2013)   K Muralikrishna (effective November 1, 2013)#
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (appointed effective January 10, 2014)   S Ravi Kumar (effective November 1, 2013)
Carol M. Browner (appointed effective April 29, 2014)   Ronald Hafner (effective November 1, 2013)
Prof. John W. Etchemendy (appointed effective December 4, 2014)   Sanjay Jalona (effective November 1, 2013)
Ms Roopa Kudva (appointed effective February 4, 2015)   Subrahmanyam Goparaju (appointed effective November 1, 2013 and resigned effective December 27, 2013)
(*) Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014.   # since resigned

 

Executive Officers (effective April 1, 2014)

Rajiv Bansal, Chief Financial Officer

Srikantan Moorthy, Group Head of Human Resource Development (till March 31, 2015)

Parvatheesam K, Company Secretary (resigned effective January 10, 2015)

David D. Kennedy, General Counsel (effective November 1, 2014)

 

Related party transactions:

 

Transaction with associate:

in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2015
Financing transactions  
Investment in DWA Nova* 94
  94

 

* During the year ended March 31, 2015, the group acquired 20% of the equity interests in DWA Nova LLC for a cash consideration of 94 crore. The company invested 94 crore to form a new company alongwith Dream Works Animation (DWA). The new company, DWA Nova LLC, will develop and commercialize image generation technology in order to provide end-to-end digital manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, marketing or distribution of physical consumer products.

 

Transaction with key management personnel:

 

The table below describes the compensation to key managerial personnel which comprise directors and members of executive council:

     in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and members of executive council (1)(2)  30 62
Commission and other benefits to non-executive/independent directors  9 10
Total  39 72

 

(1)Executive Council dissolved effective April 1, 2014 and Executive officers have been appointed with effect from that date.
(2)

Includes stock compensation expense of 2 crore.

 

2.22 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

        in crore

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Expenditure at Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) approved R&D centres
(eligible for weighted deduction) (1)
   
Capital Expenditure  –  –
Revenue Expenditure  160  261
Other R&D Expenditure    
Capital Expenditure  15  –
Revenue Expenditure  513  633
Total R&D Expenditure    
Capital Expenditure  15  –
Revenue Expenditure  673  894

 

(1)During the year ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014, the company has claimed weighted tax deduction on eligible research and development expenditures based on the approval received from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) on November 23, 2011 which has been renewed effective April 2014. The weighted tax deduction is equal to 200% of such expenditure incurred.

 

The eligible R&D revenue and capital expenditure are 160 crore and Nil for the year ended March 31, 2015 and 261 crore and Nil towards revenue and capital expenditure for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.23 SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Groups operations predominantly relate to providing end-to-end business solutions to enable clients to enhance business performance. Effective year ended March 31, 2014, the Group reorganized its business to strengthen its focus on growing existing client relationships and increasing market share through service differentiation and operational agility. Consequent to the internal reorganization there were changes effected in the reportable industry segments based on the "management approach" as laid down in AS 17, Segment reporting and an additional segment, Life Sciences and Healthcare was identified. The Chief Executive Officer evaluates the Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by industry classes and geographic segmentation of customers. Accordingly, segment information has been presented both along industry classes and geographic segmentation of customers, industry being the primary segment. The accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistently applied to record revenue and expenditure in individual segments, and are as set out in the significant accounting policies.

       

Industry segments for the Group are primarily enterprises in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI) , enterprises in Manufacturing (MFG), enterprises in the Energy & utilities, Communication and Services (ECS), enterprises in Retail, Consumer packaged goods and Logistics (RCL), enterprises in Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH). Geographic segmentation is based on business sourced from that geographic region and delivered from both on-site and off-shore. North America comprises the United States of America, Canada and Mexico, Europe includes continental Europe (both the east and the west), Ireland and the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World comprising all other places except those mentioned above and India. Consequent to the above change in the composition of reportable industry segments, the prior year comparatives have been restated.

       

Revenue and identifiable operating expenses in relation to segments are categorized based on items that are individually identifiable to that segment. Allocated expenses of segments include expenses incurred for rendering services from the company's offshore software development centers and on-site expenses, which are categorized in relation to the associated turnover of the segment. Certain expenses such as depreciation, which form a significant component of total expenses, are not specifically allocable to specific segments as the underlying assets are used interchangeably. Management believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to those costs and expenses, and accordingly these expenses are separately disclosed as "unallocated" and adjusted against the total income of the group.

 

Fixed assets used in the Group’s business or liabilities contracted have not been identified to any of the reportable segments, as the fixed assets and services are used interchangeably between segments. Accordingly, no disclosure relating to total segment assets and liabilities are made. Geographical information on revenue and industry revenue information is collated based on individual customers invoiced or in relation to which the revenue is otherwise recognized.

 

Industry Segments

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

      in crore

Particulars  FSI  MFG  ECS  RCL  LSH  Total
Income from software services and products  17,721  12,470  10,562  8,966  3,600  53,319
   16,810  11,477  9,668  8,764  3,414  50,133
Identifiable operating expenses  8,384  6,322  5,011  4,083  1,791  25,591
 7,793  5,859  4,344  4,127  1,782  23,905
Allocated expenses  4,147  3,053  2,578  2,194  881  12,853
   4,163  2,993  2,516  2,285  890  12,847
Segmental operating income  5,190  3,095  2,973  2,689  928  14,875
   4,854  2,625  2,808  2,352  742  13,381
Unallocable expenses            1,021
             1,317
Other income            3,430
             2,664
Profit before tax            17,284
             14,728
Tax expense            4,911
             4,072
Share in net profit/(loss) of associate            (1)
             –
Profit for the period            12,372
             10,656

 

Geographic Segments

 

Year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

in crore

Particulars  North America  Europe  India  Rest of the World  Total
Income from software services and products  32,794  12,829  1,284  6,412  53,319
 30,413  12,250  1,294  6,176  50,133
Identifiable operating expenses  15,647  6,260  704  2,980  25,591
   14,485  6,049  663  2,708  23,905
Allocated expenses  8,021  3,120  268  1,444  12,853
   8,005  3,114  277  1,451  12,847
Segmental operating income  9,126  3,449  312  1,988  14,875
   7,923  3,087  354  2,017  13,381
Unallocable expenses          1,021
           1,317
Other income, net          3,430
           2,664
Profit before tax          17,284
           14,728
Tax expense          4,911
           4,072
Share in net profit/(loss) of associate          (1)
           –
Profit for the period          12,372
           10,656

 

2.24 GRATUITY PLAN

 

The following table set out the status of the Gratuity Plan as required under AS 15.

 

Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and plan assets:

 

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Obligations at year beginning  707  652
Service cost  95  99
Interest cost  60  47
Actuarial (gain)/ loss  70  9
Benefits paid  (116)  (100)
Curtailment gain  –  –
Obligations at year end  816 707
Change in plan assets    
Plan assets at year beginning, at fair value  717  681
Expected return on plan assets  69  63
Actuarial gain/(loss)  4  (3)
Contributions  162  76
Benefits paid  (116)  (100)
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  836  717
Reconciliation of present value of the obligation and the fair value of the plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year  836  717
Present value of the defined benefit obligations at the end of the year  816  707
Asset recognized in the balance sheet  27  10
Liability recognized in the balance sheet  (7)  –
Assumptions    
Interest rate 7.80% 9.20%
Estimated rate of return on plan assets 9.50% 9.55%
Weighted expected rate of salary increase 8.00% 8.00%

 

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Obligations at year end  816  707 652 600 480
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  836  717 681 613 480
Funded Status Surplus  27  10  29  13  –
Funded Status Deficit  (7)  –  –  –  –
Experience adjustments:          
(Gain)/loss:          
Experience adjustment on plan liabilities  15  16  (50)  14  20
Experience adjustment on plan assets  (4)  3  –   –   1

      

Net gratuity cost for the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 comprises of the following components:

 

in crore

Particulars

Year ended March 31, 

  2015 2014
Gratuity cost for the year    
Service cost  95  99
Interest cost  60  47
Expected return on plan assets  (69)  (63)
Actuarial (gain)/loss  66  12
Plan amendment amortisation  (4)  (4)
Net gratuity cost  148  91
Actual return on plan assets  73  60

 

As at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the plan assets have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds. The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors such as supply and demand factors in the employment market. The Group expects to contribute approximately 165 crore to the gratuity trust during fiscal 2016.

 

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company revised the employee death benefits provided under the gratuity plan, and included all eligible employees under a consolidated term insurance cover. Accordingly, the obligations under the gratuity plan reduced by 37 crore, which is being amortized on a straight line basis to the statement of profit and loss over 10 years representing the average future service period of the employees. The unamortized liability as at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 amounted to 7 crore and 11 crore, respectively and disclosed under 'Other long-term liabilities and 'other current liabilities'.

 

2.25 PROVIDENT FUND

 

The Group contributed 345 crore and 295 crore towards provident fund during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The Guidance on Implementing AS 15, Employee Benefits (revised 2005) issued by Accounting Standards Board (ASB) states that benefits involving employer established provident funds, which require interest shortfalls to be recompensed are to be considered as defined benefit plans. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India and based on the below provided assumptions there is no shortfall as at March 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The details of fund and plan asset position are given below:

in crore

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Plan assets at year end, at fair value  2,912  2,817  2,399  1,816  1,579
Present value of benefit obligation at year end  2,912  2,817  2,399  1,816  1,579
Asset recognized in balance sheet  –   –   –  –   – 

 

Assumptions used in determining the present value obligation of the interest rate guarantee under the Deterministic Approach:

   

Particulars As at March 31,
  2015 2014
Government of India (GOI) bond yield 7.80% 9.20%
Remaining term of maturity (in years)  7  8
Expected guaranteed interest rate 8.75% 8.75%

 

2.26 SUPERANNUATION

 

The Company contributed 215 crore and 202 crore to the superannuation trust during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

 

2.27 RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Number of shares considered as basic weighted average shares outstanding* 114,28,05,132 114,28,05,132
Add: Effect of dilutive issues of shares/stock options  15,342  –
Number of shares considered as weighted average shares and potential shares outstanding 114,28,20,474 114,28,05,132

 

* adjusted for bonus issue. Refer Note 2.1      

 

2.28 RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

 

Deposits with financial institutions as at March 31, 2015 include 1,158 crore (1,022 crore as at March 31, 2014) deposited with financial institutions to settle employee-related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

2.29 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

2.29.1 INVESTMENT IN LODESTONE HOLDING AG

 

On October 22, 2012, Infosys acquired 100% of the outstanding share capital of Lodestone Holding AG, a global management consultancy firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition was executed through a share purchase agreement for an upfront cash consideration of 1,187 crore and a deferred consideration of upto 608 crore.

 

The deferred consideration is payable to the selling shareholders of Lodestone on the third anniversary of the acquisition date and is contingent upon their continued employment for a period of three years. The investment in Lodestone has been recorded at the acquisition cost and the deferred consideration is being recognized on a proportionate basis over a period of three years from the date of acquisition. An amount of 219 crore and 228 crore, representing the proportionate charge of the deferred consideration has been recognized as an expense during the year ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

 

2.29.2 INVESTMENT IN PANAYA INC.

 

On March 5, 2015, Infosys acquired 100% of the voting interests in Panaya Inc. (Panaya), a Delaware Corporation in the United States. Panaya is a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise and software management. The business acquisition was conducted by entering into a share purchase agreement for cash consideration of approximately 1,398 crore.

 

Panaya’s CloudQuality™ suite positions Infosys to bring automation to several of its service lines via an agile SaaS model, and helps mitigate risk, reduce costs and shorten time to market for clients. This will help free Infosys from many repetitive tasks allowing it to focus on important, strategic challenges faced by clients. Panaya’s proven technology would help to simplify the costs and complexities faced by businesses in managing their enterprise application landscapes.

 

The excess of the purchase consideration paid over the parent's portion of equity has been attributed to goodwill.

 

The following are the assets and liabilities taken over on acquisition of Panaya:

 

Component

 

Purchase price

allocated

Fixed assets  9
Net current assets  38
   47
Goodwill  1,351
Total consideration  1,398

 

The amounts of revenue and net loss of Panaya since the acquisition date included in the statement of profit and loss for the year ended March 31, 2015 is 12 crore and 6 crore, respectively.

 

2.29.3 PROPOSED INVESTMENTS

 

On April 24, 2015, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kallidus Inc. (d.b.a Skava) and its affiliate, a leading provider of digital experience solutions, including mobile commerce and in-store shopping experiences to large retail clients for a consideration of $120 million (approximately 750 crore) including a deferred component and retention bonus.

 

2.30 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

 

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR committee has been formed by the company. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation and rural development projects. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

2.31 LITIGATION

 

On May 23, 2011, the company received a subpoena from a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The subpoena required that the company provide to the grand jury certain documents and records related to its sponsorships for, and uses of, B1 business visas.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has reviewed the company’s employer eligibility verifications on Form I-9 with respect to its employees working in the United States. In connection with this review, the company was advised that the DHS has found errors in a significant percentage of its Forms I-9 that the DHS has reviewed, and may impose fines and penalties on the company related to such alleged errors.

On October 30, 2013, the company settled the foregoing matters and entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with the U.S. Attorney, the DHS and the United States Department of State (“State,” and collectively with the U.S. Attorney and the DHS, the “United States”).

In the Settlement Agreement, the company denied and disputed all allegations made by the United States, except for the allegation that the company failed to maintain accurate Forms I-9 records for many of its foreign nationals in the United States in 2010 and 2011 as required by law, and that such failure constituted civil violations of certain laws.

During the year ended March 31, 2014 the Company recorded a charge related to the settlement agreement (including legal costs) of 219 crore related to the matters that were the subject of the Settlement agreement. The said amount was paid prior to December 31, 2013.

In addition, the company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The company’s management does not reasonably expect that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will have a material and adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

2.32 EDGEVERVE SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

Edgeverve was created as a wholly owned subsidiary to focus on developing and selling products and platforms. On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of Infosys had authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. Subsequently, at the AGM held on June 14, 2014, the shareholders have authorised the Board to enter into a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Edgeverve, with effect from July 1, 2014 or such other date as may be decided by the Board of Directors. The company has undertaken an enterprise valuation by an independent valuer and accordingly the business has been transferred for a consideration of $70 million (approximately 421 crore) with effect from July 1, 2014 which is settled through the issue of fully paid up equity shares.

The transfer of assets and liabilities is accounted for at carrying values and does not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

2.33 FINACLE AND EDGESERVICES

 

On April 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of Infosys has authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with Egdeverve, a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to securing the requisite approval from shareholders. The proposed transfer of the business of Finacle and EdgeServices to Edgeverve is at an estimated consideration of upto 3,400 crore and upto 220 crore respectively.

 

2.34 FUNCTION WISE CLASSIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS

   in crore

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year ended March 31,
  2015 2014
Income from software services and products  53,319  50,133
Software development expenses  31,845  30,804
GROSS PROFIT  21,474  19,329
Selling and marketing expenses  2,946  2,625
General and administration expenses  3,657  3,323
   6,603  5,948
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION  14,871  13,381
Depreciation and amortisation  1,017  1,317
OPERATING PROFIT  13,854  12,064
Other income  3,430  2,664
PROFIT BEFORE TAX  17,284  14,728
Tax expense:    
Current tax  4,835  4,308
Deferred tax  76  (236)
PROFIT BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST/SHARE IN NET PROFIT/(LOSS) OF ASSOCIATE  12,373  10,656
Share in net profit/(loss) of associate  (1)  –
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD  12,372  10,656
Profit attributable to:    
Owners of the company  12,372  10,656
Minority Interests  –  –
   12,372  10,656

 

As per our report of even date attached

for B S R & Co. LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number:101248W/W-100022

 

Akhil Bansal

Partner

Membership No. 090906

K. V. Kamath

Chairman

Dr. Vishal Sikka

Chief Executive Officer and

Managing Director

R. Seshasayee

Director

       

Chennai

April 24, 2015

Rajiv Bansal

Chief Financial Officer