HCL Technologies |
Revenue performance disappoints, retain HOLD |
HOLD
CMP: Rs401 Target Price: Rs415
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Rev at US$ 1002 mn (+4.1% QoQ) below
est with IMS (+4.3% QoQ) after strong show over the past few qtrs. IT
Svcs grew by ~4.5% QoQ while BPO’s struggle continues
(-2.5% QoQ)
n EBITDA mgns at 16.7%, down by ~130 bps QoQ (within mgmt’s guided range of ~150 bps decline) aided by weak currency
n Op metrics performance mixed. Revenue growth led by US(+6.8% QoQ), Engg svcs(+9% QoQ) while top clients grew lower than co average for the 3rd quarter in a row
n Lower currency resets drive 4/5% raise in FY12/13E EPs to Rs 32.5/36.5 despite marginal cuts in revenue assumptions. Retain HOLD with a revised TP of Rs 415( V/s Rs 390 earlier)
Regards,
Manik Taneja |
Research Analyst | Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. | www.emkayglobal.com | Email : manik....@emkayglobal.com |
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