Engineering WOW, year after year
Dear Shareholders,
As we look back at FY25, we feel a deep sense of pride in how far
we've come, and an even greater sense of responsibility for the road ahead. During
the year, we stayed true to our founding belief: that doing meaningful work, the kind that
creates WOW experiences for clients, partners, our team and the world at large, is the
only way to build a truly enduring company.
In many ways, FY25 was a year of strategic sharpening. We doubled down
on what works, scaled what's new, and laid the groundwork for the next phase of
InfoBeans' growth.
Financial highlights
We closed FY25 with total consolidated revenue of Rs. 409 crore, an
increase of nearly 7% from FY24. Our EBITDA margin improved from 17% to 20%, and net
profit stood at Rs. 38 crore, up 73% over the previous year. This performance was
supported by higher revenue, improved resource utilization and prudent cost control
measures, all of which collectively contributed to the increase in profitability.
Our cash reserves stand strong at Rs. 256 crore, giving us flexibility
for future investments and potential acquisitions. While inorganic growth remained tepid
due to lack of viable targets and slowdown in our core market i.e. the US, we remain open
and alert to strategic opportunities that align with our values and vision.
Doubling down on organic growth
Our foremost focus this year was building a stronger, more resilient
organic growth engine. We made substantial investments in our sales team, onboarding
Harmeet Bhatia as our Chief Revenue Officer (Americas), along with dedicated sales leaders
in Canada and the Nordics. With this, we now have active sales leadership in four crucial
geographies - USA, Nordics, Germany, and the Middle East.
These appointments weren't just about geographical expansion; they
were about planting seeds of trust and capability where our clients operate, ensuring that
we nurture and grow our large enterprise relationships.
The results of this people-first strategy were evident.
3 We on boarded additional billion-dollar revenue enterprise clients
this year, taking our total count to 32. Going forward, while the US economy may be
experiencing some headwinds, we continue to see significant growth potential in markets
like UAE and Germany. Even Canada and Nordics are becoming increasingly attractive from a
growth perspective.
A year of milestones
FY25 saw us achieve several key milestones. We were appraised at CMMI
Level 5, the highest maturity level under the Capability Maturity Model Integration
framework. This globally recognized benchmark reinforces our commitment to process
excellence, delivery consistency, and operational maturity.
We were honoured to be named the
ServiceNow Partner of the Year 2024 for Consulting and Implementation
in the APAC region, and once again recognized as a Great Place to Work for the 9th year in
a row. We were also ranked among the Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India, and were
named Asia's Best Employer Brand for the 8th consecutive time.
These recognitions reaffirm our belief: that putting people first, be
it clients or team members, is a winning strategy.
Our foremost focus this year was building a stronger, more resilient
organic growth engine. We have made substantial investments in our sales team this year.
Positioning for tomorrow with AI
While the contribution of AI to revenue remains modest, we made strong
strategic progress in integrating AI into our service delivery and operations.
We launched Expona, our proprietary, in-house AI accelerator, already
deployed for a Canadian standards organisation. Expona is InfoBeans IP, and we see it as a
cornerstone of our future differentiation. Along with being a service offering, AI is
becoming a key enabler for internal productivity, early results from such initiatives are
very encouraging.
AI is not just a buzzword. It's a lever for faster, smarter, and
more scalable delivery, both for our clients and within our own walls.
Strategic alliances with global players
Our partnerships strategy gained further momentum with formalised
alliances with agineo, Materna, and
Whatfix. Together, these generated revenues of over $1.5 million in
FY25. These collaborations serve as vital go-to-market extensions in regions like Europe
and North America, allowing us to enter client conversations with greater credibility and
sharper positioning.
We intend to grow these partnerships further while adding more
complementary alliances across geographies and technologies.
Creating a boardroom of titans
To elevate our governance and strategic thinking which will take
InfoBeans to the next level, we were privileged to welcome industry veterans into our
fold.
We welcomed Opal Perry, Chief Data and Technology Officer at EasyJet,
as an Independent Director. Her global experience in leading complex digital
transformations brings an invaluable perspective to our Boardroom.
Phaneesh Murthy, former CEO of iGate and a legendary figure in global
IT services, joined us as an Advisor to the Board last year. His insights have already
begun contributing to our
To elevate our governance and strategic thinking which will take
InfoBeans to the next level, we were privileged to welcome industry veterans like Opal
Perry & Phaneesh Murthy into our fold.
strategy discussions, global growth and operational excellence.
Together, these additions represent our aspiration to be a world-class
company, steered by a world-class leadership bench.
Community development: Empowering through purpose
Our responsibility extends beyond profit. FY25 saw us make meaningful
progress on our ESG goals. Through our flagship InfoBeans Foundation, we partnered with
IIT-Indore's Drishti CPS Foundation to train and empower over 260 underprivileged
students with deep tech skills. Our Information Technology Excellence Programme (ITEP), a
full-time, one-year training initiative for students from low-income families, now
supports over 280 students with a 90% placement rate.
We planted 2,142 trees this year, each one celebrating a team
member's birthday, and each one geo-tagged as a living memory. Our teams also
continued to engage in physical and mental wellness programmes, including our in-house
health collective, Sehat, and learning communities such as Toastmasters, Manan (book
club), and Tasveer (photography club).
Our ESG actions are embedded in our culture and reflect our belief that
we grow best when we grow together - with our people, our communities, and our planet.
Infrastructure that inspires
We're proud to share that InfoBeans was awarded the prestigious IT
Park Project at Pardesipura, Indore. Under the DBFOT public-private partnership model, we
have secured 3 acres for 50 years at a nominal lease cost.
We will build a state-of-the-art, 4 lakh sq. ft. green building, with
InfoBeans occupying half the space as anchor tenant.
More than just real estate, this campus will serve as a physical
manifestation of our brand, offering clients, team members, and stakeholders, a
world-class experience and reinforcing our credibility as a global digital transformation
partner.
Looking ahead
As we step into FY26, our priorities are clear - Deepen our
relationships with large clients, continue to build our AI capabilities and IP portfolio,
strengthen our sales engine, with focus on North America and Europe, execute the merger of
InfoBeans CloudTech with the parent entity for sharper integration, and deliver on our ESG
commitments with authenticity and impact.
While we remain cautious of macroeconomic headwinds, particularly in
the US, our growing presence in Europe and the Middle East, combined with our
differentiated offerings, place us on a resilient path.
Filled with gratitude
From a modest garage in Indore to a global footprint across Silicon
Valley, Frankfurt, Dubai, and beyond, our journey has been one of passion, purpose, and
persistence. But the best is yet to come.
To our team, thank you for bringing your best, every single day. To our
clients, thank you for trusting us to build the future with you. To our shareholders,
thank you for believing in us.
Let's Create WOW together!
Warm regards,
Avinash, Mitesh and Siddharth