Wipro Q3 PAT rises 1.3% QoQ to Rs 2,972 cr

12 Jan 2022 , 04:15 PM

As compared to Q3 FY21, the IT firms net profit and revenue from operations in Q3 FY22 fell by 0.85% and 29.6%, respectively.

Consolidated profit before tax rose by 0.59% quarter on quarter but fell by 1.86% year on year to Rs 3778.6 crore in Q3 FY22.

In dollar terms, Wipros gross revenue was $2.7 billion in the third quarter of financial year ended 2022. The IT Services segment revenue was at $2,639.7 million, an increase of 2.3% QoQ and 27.5% YoY. IT Services Operating Margin for the quarter was at 17.6%, a decrease of 19 basis points quarter on quarter.

Non-GAAP constant currency IT Services Segment Revenue increased by 3% QoQ and 28.5% YoY.

Wipro said it expects revenue from its IT Services business to be in the range of $2,692 million to $2,745 million. This translates to a sequential growth of 2% to 4%.

Thierry Delaporte, CEO and MD of Wipro said, ?Wipro has delivered a fifth consecutive quarter of strong performance, both on revenues, and margins. Order bookings have been strong too, and we have added seven new customers in the more than $100 Mn revenue league, in the last 12 months. Our strategy and improved execution continue to serve us well, and we are confident of building on this momentum. We are also excited to have completed the acquisitions of Edgile and LeanSwift Solutions in the quarter, both of which will add to our capabilities significantly.?

Jatin Dalal, CFO of Wipro said, ?We delivered robust operating margins after absorbing substantial investments on salary increases, owing to continued improvement in operating metrics. We also improved our working capital, by reducing our Days Sales Outstanding. This has resulted in strong operating cash flow conversion, of 101.3% of net income. Additionally, we have declared an interim dividend of ₹1 per equity share.?

The IT company reported an attrition rate of 22.7% in Q3 FY22 as compared to 20.5% in Q2 FY22 and 11% in Q3 FY21.

Meanwhile, the company has declared an interim dividend of Re 1 per share.

Wipro is a global information technology, consulting and business process services company. The scrip fell 0.4% to end at Rs 691.35 on the BSE today.

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