HCL Technologies hits two-month low post Q4 results

The stock dipped nearly 5% to Rs 799, its lowest level since February 29 on the BSE, in early morning trade.

HCL Technologies has dipped nearly 5% to Rs 799, its lowest level since February 29 on the BSE, after the company reported lower-than-expected 0.3% growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,926 crore for the quarter ended March 2016 (Q4) on sequential basis. Revenues grew 3.4% at Rs 10,698 crore on quarter on quarter (QoQ) basis.

Analyst on an average expected net profit of Rs 1,951 crore on revenues of Rs 10,806 crore.

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Revenue in constant currency up 1.7% QoQ & up 8.1% YoY, HCL Technologies said in a statement.

The board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity share of Rs 2 each of the company for the financial year 2016-17.

At 09:36 am, the stock was down 2.5% at Rs 817 on the BSE as compared to 0.06% decline in S&P BSE Sensex. A combined 2.18 million shares changed hands on the counter on the BSE and NSE so far.