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a Glance - Q1 Results FY 07-08 |
- Revenue: Rs.1830 crore, up 2.9% sequentially
and 26.8% YoY
- Net Profit: Rs. 378 crore, a YoY increase
of 6.83% and a sequential decrease of 3.88%
- Added 29 new customers, including 2 US Fortune
500 corporations
- Added 2716 associates
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Satyam announced
its audited results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007
(Q1 2008).
Here’s a summary.
Consolidated Indian GAAP Highlights
| B.
Ramalinga Raju, Founder and Chairman –Satyam |
On the results:
“Overall, it was a strong first
quarter performance, and a good beginning
to FY08—a year when Satyam’s
total income will exceed the US$ 2 billion
mark.”
On 20 years of Satyam:
“The first quarter of Fiscal Year
2008 was a landmark period that commemorated
the first 20 years of Satyam’s journey
to deliver stakeholder value. It is all the
more inspiring to enter into the 21st year
on the heels of an encouraging performance
and an upgrade to our annual guidance”
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US GAAP Highlights
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The parent company ended the quarter with
38,386 associates, an addition of 2716 associates including
1298 trainees for Q1 08. The number of associates, including
the subsidiaries and joint ventures, stood at 42347.
- Attrition, on a trailing twelve months basis, fell to
14.9% from 15.7% in Q4 FY07.
| V.
Srinivas, CFO |
“Strong volume
growth and increased revenue productivity along
with operational efficiencies
helped us mitigate margin challenges posed by
an unprecedented 7% rupee appreciation during
the quarter.”
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Business Outlook
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For fiscal 2008, under US GAAP, revenue
is expected to be between US$1.96 bn and US$1.98 bn, implying
a growth rate of 34% to 35.5% over fiscal 2007. Basic earning
per ADS for fiscal 2008 is expected to be between US$ 1.17
and US$ 1.19, implying a growth rate of 28.3% to 29.7%
over fiscal 2007.
- Corresponding revenue growth under Indian GAAP consolidated
is expected to be between 21.1% and 22.5%. EPS for the full
year is expected to be between Rs. 24.14 and Rs. 24.46, implying
a growth rate of 12.5% to 14.0%.
- For Q2 FY 2008, under US GAAP, revenue is expected to
be between US$ 477.2 mn and US$ 479.4 mn, implying a growth
rate of 5.5% to 6%. Basic earning per ADS for Q2 08 is expected
to be US$ 0.26.
- For Q2 FY 2008, under Indian GAAP consolidated corresponding
revenue growth rate is expected to be between 4.7% and 5.2%.
EPS for the Quarter is expected to be between Rs. 5.36 and
Rs. 5.41.
For Q1 2008, Nipuna posted revenue of US$ 11.93 mn and a
net loss of US$ 2.02 mn. The revenue guidance for fiscal 2008
is US$ 61 mn, a growth of 60% over the previous year.
Nipuna has opened its fourth facility in Hyderabad. With
this, Nipuna has six facilities across Hyderabad, Bangalore
and Chennai. Nipuna now has infrastructure to accommodate approximately
5,000 employees. As of June 30, 2007 Nipuna’s headcount
stands at 2994. Nipuna was awarded the “Best Established
Indian ITeS Company”by the Hyderabad Software Exporters
Association (HYSEA) for FY 2007.
Key Awards and Recognitions in this Quarter
Key Business Achievements
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In Q1, Satyam added 29 new customers,
including 2 US Fortune 500 corporations.
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Some of the prominent customer additions
were: a leading US chemical manufacturer, one of the world’s
largest manufacturers of fiberglass & related products,
and Australia’s largest transportation company.
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Satyam is working to provide high-end
design, computer-aided engineering (CAE), analysis, product
lifecycle management, and other services for the world's
leading business, special-mission, and trainer aircraft
manufacturer. The arrangement will enable the customer
fulfill orders more quickly, while maintaining exacting
quality standards.
- Satyam provided a directional roadmap and an IT strategy
recommendation for a large American bank to globalize their
Shared Services Group.
- Satyam led one of India’s largest retail bank’s
foray into Internet Banking by successfully rolling out an
Internet Banking solution. Currently over 3500 branches are
Internet Banking enabled providing a seamless internet front
end to a variety of backend banking.
- Satyam bagged a prestigious infrastructure management
contract with a global FMCG company for managed data center
support services for their Data Centers in US, and Europe.
Satyam RightSourcingTM model enabled improved service levels
and cost effective delivery model for the client with their
existing infrastructure.
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