Core Business is PAT positive; Neotel turns EBITDA positive
Mumbai, India – 10 November 2011 – Tata Communications has reported its consolidated financial results according to Indian GAAP for the quarter ended 30 September 2011. Gross revenue was at Rs. 3,374 crore (US$ 738 million) for the quarter ended 30 September, 2011 against Rs. 2,961 crore (US$ 637 million) reported in the corresponding quarter last year. Operating profit (earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation) grew 60% to Rs. 478 crore (US$ 105 million) for the quarter ended 30 September, 2011 against Rs. 299 crore (US$ 64 million) in the corresponding quarter last year.
The Global Data and Global Voice segments of Tata Communications� Core Business also showed strong improvements in revenues and profit margins. The Data segment抯 gross revenue grew 12% and the Voice segment抯 net revenue grew 4% YoY across their global operations. The Core Business� EBITDA margin improved by 370 bps YoY to 16.1% in Q2. On the back of revenue growth and improved operating efficiencies, the Core Business turned profitable with a PAT of Rs. 18 crore during the quarter ended 30 September 2011.
Neotel, Tata Communications� subsidiary in South Africa, continued its growth momentum. It posted a 30% YoY growth in revenue and for the first time reported an operating profit this quarter.
A presentation providing the definitions and a detailed analysis of the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 has been uploaded on the Tata Communications website and can be accessed at: http://tatacommunications.com/downloads/investors/analyst/FY12_Q2_Results_Analyst_Presentation_vF.pdf
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. With a leadership position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.
The Tata Global Network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 400 PoPs, and nearly 1 million square feet of data center and collocation space worldwide.
Tata Communications� depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services, leadership in global international voice, and strategic investments in South Africa (Neotel), Sri Lanka (Tata Communications Lanka Limited) and Nepal (United Telecom Limited)
Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (NYSE: TCL)
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