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Factors to Note Ahead of Infosys' (INFY) Q3 Earnings Release
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Infosys Limited (INFY - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Jan 12.
Over the trailing four quarters, the company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate once and met the same on other three occasions, the average beat being 3.3%.
In the last reported quarter, Infosys’ adjusted earnings of 17 cents per share met the Zacks Consensus Estimate and grew 13.3% year over year. Revenues of $4 billion jumped 20.7% year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.93 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal third-quarter revenues is pegged at $4.08 billion, suggesting a 16% increase from the year-ago period. The consensus mark for earnings stands at 17 cents per share, flat compared with the year-ago quarter.
Let’s see how things have shaped up prior to this announcement.
Infosys’ quarterly performance is likely to have benefited from large deal wins and growth in digital services. The company’s efforts to reinforce the digital-transformation capabilities for expanding and solidifying its position in the highly competitive environment are a steady tailwind.
Infosys added 117 clients during second-quarter fiscal 2022. It also signed multiple large deals of a contract value worth $2.15 billion.
Moreover, stellar demand for the cloud, data-analytics solutions and services, the Internet of Things and security is likely to have driven INFY’s quarterly revenues during the to-be-reported quarter. Also, higher investments by clients in digital transformation, AI and automation are anticipated to have been conducive to its fiscal first-quarter performance.
Growing traction of its solutions and services in the commercial and corporate banks, consumer, cost and payments, wealth management and custody and mortgage portfolios of its business is likely to have been an upside during the quarter under review.
However, inflated investments in sales and localization and the rising costs to grab large deals might have hurt Infosys’ bottom line during the quarter under discussion.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Infosys this season. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. However, that’s not the case here.
Infosys carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell, before they’re reported, with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks With the Favorable Combination
Per our model, Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) and MSCI (MSCI - Free Report) have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases.
Apple is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Jan 27. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +1.68% at present. Apple’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the preceding four quarters while meeting the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 22.3%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly earnings is pegged at $1.89 per share, suggesting a year-over-year improvement of 12.5%. AAPL’s quarterly revenues are estimated to increase 6.2% year over year to $118.4 billion.
Advanced Micro Devices carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +3.77%. The company is expected to report fourth-quarter 2021 results on Jan 25. Advanced Micro Devices’ earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 14%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMD’s fourth-quarter earnings is pegged at 75 cents per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 44.2%. The consensus mark for revenues stands at $4.52 billion, suggesting a year-over-year increase of 39.3%.
MSCI currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +1.21%. The company is slated to report its fourth-quarter 2021 results on Jan 27. MSCI’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the preceding four quarters while missing the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 4.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MSCI’s fourth-quarter earnings stands at $2.49 per share, implying a year-over-year increase of 27%. MSCI is estimated to report revenues of $538 million, which suggest growth of 21.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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Factors to Note Ahead of Infosys' (INFY) Q3 Earnings Release
Infosys Limited (INFY - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Jan 12.
Over the trailing four quarters, the company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate once and met the same on other three occasions, the average beat being 3.3%.
In the last reported quarter, Infosys’ adjusted earnings of 17 cents per share met the Zacks Consensus Estimate and grew 13.3% year over year. Revenues of $4 billion jumped 20.7% year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.93 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal third-quarter revenues is pegged at $4.08 billion, suggesting a 16% increase from the year-ago period. The consensus mark for earnings stands at 17 cents per share, flat compared with the year-ago quarter.
Let’s see how things have shaped up prior to this announcement.
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Factors Likely to Impact Q3 Results
Infosys’ quarterly performance is likely to have benefited from large deal wins and growth in digital services. The company’s efforts to reinforce the digital-transformation capabilities for expanding and solidifying its position in the highly competitive environment are a steady tailwind.
Infosys added 117 clients during second-quarter fiscal 2022. It also signed multiple large deals of a contract value worth $2.15 billion.
Moreover, stellar demand for the cloud, data-analytics solutions and services, the Internet of Things and security is likely to have driven INFY’s quarterly revenues during the to-be-reported quarter. Also, higher investments by clients in digital transformation, AI and automation are anticipated to have been conducive to its fiscal first-quarter performance.
Growing traction of its solutions and services in the commercial and corporate banks, consumer, cost and payments, wealth management and custody and mortgage portfolios of its business is likely to have been an upside during the quarter under review.
However, inflated investments in sales and localization and the rising costs to grab large deals might have hurt Infosys’ bottom line during the quarter under discussion.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Infosys this season. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. However, that’s not the case here.
Infosys carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell, before they’re reported, with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks With the Favorable Combination
Per our model, Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) and MSCI (MSCI - Free Report) have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases.
Apple is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Jan 27. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +1.68% at present. Apple’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the preceding four quarters while meeting the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 22.3%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly earnings is pegged at $1.89 per share, suggesting a year-over-year improvement of 12.5%. AAPL’s quarterly revenues are estimated to increase 6.2% year over year to $118.4 billion.
Advanced Micro Devices carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +3.77%. The company is expected to report fourth-quarter 2021 results on Jan 25. Advanced Micro Devices’ earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 14%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMD’s fourth-quarter earnings is pegged at 75 cents per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 44.2%. The consensus mark for revenues stands at $4.52 billion, suggesting a year-over-year increase of 39.3%.
MSCI currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +1.21%. The company is slated to report its fourth-quarter 2021 results on Jan 27. MSCI’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the preceding four quarters while missing the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 4.6%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MSCI’s fourth-quarter earnings stands at $2.49 per share, implying a year-over-year increase of 27%. MSCI is estimated to report revenues of $538 million, which suggest growth of 21.3% from the year-ago quarter.