Wipro Reports Q2 Profit

IT services and telecom software provider Wipro reports 23% increase in net income during Q2

October 19, 2005

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BANGALORE, India and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) todayannounced financial results under US GAAP for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005.

Highlights:

Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005

  • Net Income grew by 23% over the corresponding period in the previous year to Rs. 4.7 billion ($107.1million)

  • Revenue increased by 26% over the corresponding period in the previous year to Rs. 25.0 billion ($568.2 million)

  • Global IT Services & Products segment Revenue was Rs. 18.9 billion ($430.6 million ), representing anincrease of 27% over the corresponding period in the previous year contributed primarily by volumegrowth

  • Global IT Services & Products Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) was Rs. 4.5 billion ($102.4million)

  • Global IT Services & Products added 39 new clients in the quarter, including 2 new clients in BPOservices

  • The India, Middle East and Asia Pac Business Unit recorded 43% growth in EBIT over thecorresponding period in the previous year; and Revenue grew by 26%

    Outlook for the Quarter ending December 31, 2005

    Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro Limited commenting on the results said “The quarter once againdemonstrated the depth of our management and robustness of our processes as we smoothlymanaged organizational transitions to deliver a solid quarter. The Global IT business sustained itsmomentum, recording double digit volume growth sequentially, resulting in Revenues for the quarterbeing $430.7 million against our guidance of $422 million. Our continued success in delivering broadbased results positions us well to lead industry growth. Looking ahead, for the quarter endingDecember 2005, we expect Revenues from our Global IT services business to be approximately $463million.”

    Suresh Senapaty, Chief Financial Officer, said “We saw robust sequential Revenue growth in all ourbusiness units, with our Finance Solutions and Technology Business delivering sequential doubledigit growth. Our differentiated services – Technology Infrastructure Services and Testing Services –posted double digit sequential growth as well. On the profitability front, we were able to expand ourOperating Margins despite a gross addition of over 5,600 people in our IT Services team and lowerprice realizations. In line with our expectations, our BPO business delivered improved profitabilityfor the quarter."

    Wipro Ltd.

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