Wipro Q3 Net up 8%; pegs IT revenues at $1.81-1.85 bn in Q4

IT services major Wipro today reported an 8 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit to Rs 2,192.8 crore in the December quarter, helped by growth in healthcare and infrastructure services business.
The country's third largest software services company's net profit was Rs 2,014.7 crore in the year-ago period.
Consolidated revenue grew 7 per cent to Rs 12,085.1 crore in October-December quarter this fiscal from Rs 11,327.4 crore in the same quarter of 2013-14. The figures are on IFRS basis.
IT services revenue rose by 7 per cent to USD 1.79 billion in the third quarter.
Wipro had indicated that it expected its December quarter revenues to be in the range of USD 1.8-1.84 billion.

The city-headquartered firm has projected IT services revenues to be in the range of USD 1.81-1.85 billion in the January-March quarter of 2014-15.

Commenting on the performance, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said: "Developments in the global currency and commodity markets are affecting major economies unevenly even as India anticipates growth led by next-generation of economic reforms."
The IT services segment had a headcount of 156,866 as of December 31, 2014 and the company added 44 new clients during the third quarter.
Speaking to reporters, Wipro CEO TK Kurien said: "It has been a quarter of execution, the results of which are reflected in our performance. Our IT services revenue grew sequentially by 3.7 per cent in constant currency, towards the upper end of our guidance."

Overall, the demand environment continues to hold steady with opportunities across key markets in North America and Europe, he added.
The company also announced that its CFO Suresh Senapaty will retire on March 31, 2015, after attaining the age of superannuation and will be succeeded by Senior VP (Finance) Jatin Dalal, effective April 1, 2015.
Recognising Senapathy for his contribution, Kurien said he has been a doyen of the industry and has seen the evolution of the industry over the years.
"This will be the last time when he will be with us for discussing the quarterly results. On behalf of Wipro, I thank him for all his contributions," he added.

Wipro declared an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share of par value Rs 2 each.
Senapaty said: "During the quarter, we saw all-round growth led by growth in our healthcare & life sciences business and global infrastructure services."
Scrips of the company today closed at Rs 555.25, down by 0.79 per cent from their previous close on the BSE.