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Infosys Technologies Announces Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2006; Q1 revenues grew sequentially by 11%



    Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ:INFY):

    Guidance revised upwards. Revenues expected to grow 35.4% - 35.9%
    in fiscal 2007

    Highlights

    Consolidated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006

    -- First quarter revenues at $ 660 million, up 38.7% from the
    corresponding quarter last fiscal

    -- Earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS)(a) increased to
    $ 0.63 from $ 0.45 in the corresponding quarter last fiscal

    -- 38 new clients were added during the quarter.

    -- Gross addition of 8,097 employees (net 5,694) for the quarter

    -- 58,409 employees as on June 30, 2006

    Outlook for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 and the fiscal
    year ending March 31, 2007

    -- Consolidated revenues expected to be between $ 710 million and
    $ 715 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 (YoY
    growth of 35.5% - 36.5%) and between $ 2.91 billion and $ 2.92
    billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 (YoY growth
    of 35.4% - 35.9%)

    -- Consolidated earnings per ADS(a) expected to be between $ 0.64
    and $ 0.65 for the quarter ending September 30, 2006; (YoY
    growth of 25.5% - 27.5%) and between $ 2.70 and $ 2.73 for the
    fiscal year ending March 31, 2007; (YoY growth of 32.4% -
    33.8%)

    Infosys Technologies Limited ("Infosys" or "the company") today
    announced financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2006.
    Revenues for the quarter aggregated $ 660 million, up 38.7% from $ 476
    million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
    "Our efforts in building the brand, developing the client base,
    and expanding strategic accounts have fueled our robust organic
    model," said Nandan M. Nilekani, CEO, President and Managing Director.
    Infosys is helping a large semiconductor company address its
    operational challenges through effective customer data management. A
    leading hi-tech distributor has lowered its IT support costs by
    adopting an Infosys shared-services model to provide Oracle ERP
    support for its multiple operating subsidiaries.
    Infosys is working with a large specialty retailer in the US to
    develop a merchandise planning application that will permit planners
    to model the sales and inventory plans in real-time for improved
    decision-making and forecasting.
    A Fortune 100 pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturer is
    using Infosys' expertise in strategic business transformation
    initiatives to achieve an efficient world-class IT services sourcing
    model.
    Infosys is defining the product roadmap for corporate actions for
    a leading US financial services conglomerate. Infosys is also helping
    the company with a buy-or-build analysis.
    "We benefited from the depreciation of the rupee against all major
    currencies during the quarter," said V. Balakrishnan, Chief Financial
    Officer. "Our margins have been maintained, despite increase in
    salaries and visa costs. We continue to focus on margins without
    compromising on investments needed to meet our growth objectives."

    (a) Not adjusted for stock split

    Changes to Board of Directors

    Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor, turns 60 on
    August 20, 2006 and as per the service rules of the company, he will
    retire from the services of the company on that date. In this
    connection, the Board resolved to appoint Mr. Murthy as an Additional
    Director of the company with effect from August 21, 2006 and further
    resolved that Mr. Murthy will serve as the Non-Executive Chairman of
    the Board and Chief Mentor with effect from August 21, 2006.
    The Board also resolved that Mr. Nandan M. Nilekani, currently the
    Chief Executive Officer, President and Managing Director of the
    company, be re-designated as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing
    Director with effect from August 21, 2006 and that Mr. S.
    Gopalakrishnan, currently the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy
    Managing Director, be promoted and re-designated as the President,
    Chief Operating Officer and Joint Managing Director with effect from
    August 21, 2006.

    About the company

    Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled
    business solutions. These provide our clients with strategic
    differentiation and operational superiority, thereby increasing their
    competitiveness. Each solution we provide is delivered with the
    industry-benchmark "Infosys Predictability" that gives our clients
    peace of mind. With Infosys, they are assured of a transparent
    business partner, business-IT alignment with flexibility, world-class
    processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget
    by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered.
    Infosys has over 58,000 employees in over 35 offices worldwide. For
    more information, visit www.infosys.com.

    Safe Harbor

    Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth
    prospects are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of
    Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
    Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
    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 the
    success of our investments, risks and uncertainties regarding
    fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense
    competition in IT, business process outsourcing and consulting
    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 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, 2006. 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. 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.
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    Infosys Technologies Limited and subsidiaries
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Dollars in millions)

    As of
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    March 31, June 30,
    2006 2006
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    (1) (Unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents $889 $392
    Investments in liquid mutual fund units 170 358
    Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances 361 408
    Unbilled revenue 48 57
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 40 51
    Deferred tax assets 1 2
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    Total current assets 1,509 1,268
    Property, plant and equipment, net 491 496
    Goodwill 8 91
    Intangible assets, net - 19
    Deferred tax assets 13 12
    Advance income taxes 18 19
    Other assets 27 33
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    Total Assets $2,066 $1,938
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    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
    Accounts payable $3 $2
    Income taxes payable - 1
    Client deposits 2 2
    Unearned revenue 44 54
    Other accrued liabilities 160 147
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    Total current liabilities 209 206
    Non-current liabilities
    Other non-current liabilities 5 5
    Minority interests 15 2
    Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock, $0.16 par value
    600,000,000 equity shares authorized,
    Issued and outstanding -275,554,980 and
    276,843,176 as of March 31, 2006 and June 30,
    2006, respectively 31 31
    Additional paid-in capital 410 444
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 9 (46)
    Retained earnings 1,387 1,296
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    Total stockholders' equity 1,837 1,725
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    Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity $2,066 $1,938
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    (1) March 31, 2006 balances were obtained from audited financial
    statements

    Infosys Technologies Limited and subsidiaries
    Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

    (Dollars in millions except per share data)

    Three months ended
    June 30,
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    2005 2006
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    Revenues $476 $660
    Cost of revenues 274 389
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    Gross profit 202 271
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    Operating Expenses:
    Selling and marketing expenses 32 45
    General and administrative expenses 37 56
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    Total operating expenses 69 101
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    Operating income 133 170
    Gain on sale of long term investment - 1
    Other income, net 7 28
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    Income before income taxes and minority
    interest 140 199
    Provision for income taxes 18 23
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    Income before minority interest $122 $176
    Minority interest - 2
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    Net income $122 $174
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    Earnings per equity share(a)
    Basic $0.45 $0.63
    Diluted $0.43 $0.62
    Weighted average equity shares used in
    computing earnings per equity share(a)
    Basic 269,581,842 274,995,563
    Diluted 277,086,163 281,403,388

    (a) Not adjusted for stock split
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