Technology bellwether Infosys has cut US dollar revenue guidance for the current fiscal year, saying the global macroeconomic environment remained uncertain, and currency also remained volatile.
The Bangalore-based company now expects revenue in the range of USD 7.08-7.20 billion, up 17.1-19.1% year-on-year, lower than the USD 7.13-7.25 billion it had expected earlier.
It expects full year earnings per American depository share (ADS) in the range of USD 3.02-3.06, up 15.3-16.8% from a year ago.
The debt crisis in Europe and the unemployment and economic uncertainties in the US is a major worry for Indian software service providers as the two regions account for a major share of their revenues. Infosys derives 70% of its revenues from US and Europe. It is widely expected that clients will cut discretionary spends.
"The global macroeconomic environment is still uncertain. It is and should be a concern for the IT industry," said Infosys CEO and MD SD Shibulal.
"In this scenario, clients are looking for new opportunities for growth, accelerated innovation and increased returns on investments," he said.
In rupee terms, Infosys expects EPS of Rs 143.02-145.26 for 2011-12 (Apr-March), much higher than Rs 128.20-130.08 it had expected earlier, due to the recent depreciation in rupee. Revenue for the full year is expected to rise 21.8-24% of Rs 33,501-34,088 crore.
Meanwhile, Infosys shares surged over 5% to Rs 2,632.30 on NSE in morning trade as the street cheered Infosys second quarter earnings, which were tad higher than expectations.
Infosys reported a second quarter consolidated net profit of Rs 1,906 crore up near 10% from a year ago, while revenue was up around 17% to Rs 8,099 crore.
A CNBC-TV18 poll of analysts had expected Infosys’ July-Sept net profit at Rs 1,891 crore, on revenue of Rs 8.080 crore.
Infosys’ EBIT margin in the second quarter was at 28.16% versus a CNBC-TV18 poll of 27.06%.
For the third quarter [Oct-Dec), Infosys expects earnings to grow 14.5-15.9% year-on-year to USD 0.79-0.80 per ADS. Revenue is expected to grow 13.7-16.1% to USD 1.80-1.84 billion.
In rupee terms, Infosys sees third quarter EPS at Rs 38.51-39.20. Oct-Dec revenue is expected to rise 24.2-26.8% to Rs 8,826-9,012 crore.
"The global currency market continues to remain highly volatile on the back of weak economic recovery in most of the developed markets. Our continued focus on adding measurable value to clients, coupled with our flexible financial model will enable us to make the right investments without compromising on high-quality growth," said CFO V Balakrishnan.
The rupee, for instance, has depreciated around 10% to the US dollar in the past couple of months.
Infosys and its subsidiaries added 45 clients during the second quarter. There was a net addition of 8,262 employees. Infosys and its subsidiaries have 1,41,822 employees as of September 30,
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The Bangalore-based company now expects revenue in the range of USD 7.08-7.20 billion, up 17.1-19.1% year-on-year, lower than the USD 7.13-7.25 billion it had expected earlier.
It expects full year earnings per American depository share (ADS) in the range of USD 3.02-3.06, up 15.3-16.8% from a year ago.
The debt crisis in Europe and the unemployment and economic uncertainties in the US is a major worry for Indian software service providers as the two regions account for a major share of their revenues. Infosys derives 70% of its revenues from US and Europe. It is widely expected that clients will cut discretionary spends.
"The global macroeconomic environment is still uncertain. It is and should be a concern for the IT industry," said Infosys CEO and MD SD Shibulal.
"In this scenario, clients are looking for new opportunities for growth, accelerated innovation and increased returns on investments," he said.
In rupee terms, Infosys expects EPS of Rs 143.02-145.26 for 2011-12 (Apr-March), much higher than Rs 128.20-130.08 it had expected earlier, due to the recent depreciation in rupee. Revenue for the full year is expected to rise 21.8-24% of Rs 33,501-34,088 crore.
Meanwhile, Infosys shares surged over 5% to Rs 2,632.30 on NSE in morning trade as the street cheered Infosys second quarter earnings, which were tad higher than expectations.
Infosys reported a second quarter consolidated net profit of Rs 1,906 crore up near 10% from a year ago, while revenue was up around 17% to Rs 8,099 crore.
A CNBC-TV18 poll of analysts had expected Infosys’ July-Sept net profit at Rs 1,891 crore, on revenue of Rs 8.080 crore.
Infosys’ EBIT margin in the second quarter was at 28.16% versus a CNBC-TV18 poll of 27.06%.
For the third quarter [Oct-Dec), Infosys expects earnings to grow 14.5-15.9% year-on-year to USD 0.79-0.80 per ADS. Revenue is expected to grow 13.7-16.1% to USD 1.80-1.84 billion.
In rupee terms, Infosys sees third quarter EPS at Rs 38.51-39.20. Oct-Dec revenue is expected to rise 24.2-26.8% to Rs 8,826-9,012 crore.
"The global currency market continues to remain highly volatile on the back of weak economic recovery in most of the developed markets. Our continued focus on adding measurable value to clients, coupled with our flexible financial model will enable us to make the right investments without compromising on high-quality growth," said CFO V Balakrishnan.
The rupee, for instance, has depreciated around 10% to the US dollar in the past couple of months.
Infosys and its subsidiaries added 45 clients during the second quarter. There was a net addition of 8,262 employees. Infosys and its subsidiaries have 1,41,822 employees as of September 30,
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