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Tech Mahindra Q1 net profit falls short of expectations at Rs 8.98 bn

Expenses for the quarter rose 8.2% to Rs 72.31 bn

In this file photo, an employee sits at the front desk inside Tech Mahindra office building in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi. (Photo: Reuters)

Last Updated : Jul 30 2018 | 4:23 PM IST

Software services exporter Tech Mahindra Ltd posted on Monday a lower-than-expected first-quarter profit, dented by higher expenses.

The company's net profit rose to Rs 8.98 billion ($130.80 million) in the quarter ended June 30, from Rs 7.99 billion, a year earlier.

Analysts on average had expected a net profit of Rs 9.08 billion, according to estimates compiled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Expenses for the quarter rose 8.2 per cent to Rs 72.31 billion.

($1 = 68.6525 Indian rupees)