Persistent Systems Q2: Net Profit Falls 27% Even As Revenue Sees A Rise
Persistent Systems moved lower in a quarterly results development.
· NDTV Profit, BS Companies
Persistent Systems's revenue was up 8.4% to Rs 4,664 crore compared to Rs 4,303 crore in the previous quarter.
The analysis
Persistent Systems reported Rs 4,664 crore and Rs 4,303 crore, with movement of 27% and 8.4% attached to those lines. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +2.9% on the day at ₹6,048.00, and has returned +9.7% over three months. It sits 8% below its 52-week high. The it sector has moved -3.1% over the same period, so Persistent Systems is running 12.8 points ahead of its peers.
For Persistent Systems, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the it peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
Market context
- In focus: Persistent Systems (PERSISTENT), in IT.
- Over three months: Persistent Systems +9.7% against IT -3.1% (12.8 points ahead).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent SystemsPERSISTENT · IT | ₹6,048.00 | +2.9% | +14.6% | +9.7% | -7.9% | 1.4× | — |
IT
1M +5.2% · 3M -3.1%
Persistent Systems
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
In this story
Related coverage
Birlasoft Shares Surge 10% After Q2 Results; Rs 3 Interim Dividend Declared
Hexaware Technologies Share Price Targets Cut By Jefferies, Kotak After IT Firm Slashes Growth Guidance
Sagility block deal: Promoter Sagility BV likely to sell 12% stake for Rs 2,377 crore
Q2 October dividend champions: Infosys, Colgate, HUL, CPCL, Coal India | Big payouts - amount, record date
eClerx Services shares plunge 13% post company's second-quarter results