iGate Q3 net up 12.7% at $31.9 mn
Information Technology servics firm iGate posted a 12.7 percent increase in its net income for the third quarter ended in September.
October 11, 2013 / 09:36 IST
Outsourcing firm iGate today reported a 12.7 percent increase in its net income at USD 31.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The California-based firm had posted a net income of USD 28.3 million in the year-ago period, iGate said in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today.
Its revenues rose by 8.2 percent to USD 293.4 million in the July-September quarter in 2013 against USD 271.1 million in the same quarter in 2012.
Also read: Infy Q2 Poll: Net to rise 10%, FY14 guidance may be raisedIn the April-June 2013 quarter, iGate's net income stood at USD 30 million, while, revenues were at USD 283.3 million. Commenting on the firm's performance, iGate CFO Sujit Sircar said: "Overall it has been a very good quarter for iGATE. Our operational efficiencies coupled with a positive gain out of Indian rupee depreciating against the US dollar resulted in an expansion of our margins and earnings. "We also generated USD 86 million of operating cash during the quarter which is another positive."The forex tailwinds, however, seem to have settled down with the Rupee gaining marginal stability over the past couple of weeks, he added.
iGATE added eight new customers during the third quarter, the firm said adding its total employees stood at over 28,200 at the end of the July-September quarter.
iGate CEO and President Ashok Vemuri said: "I am pleased with our ability to accelerate revenue growth both sequentially and year-over-year. I am also happy with the quality of deals we are winning that are longer-term in nature with focus on innovation and productivity gains to our customers."
The firm's iTOPS model is a clear differentiator in the IT services marketplace. Clients are increasingly looking for partners to deliver solutions that can integrate emerging technologies with business process expertise to drive innovation and value, Vemuri, who joined the firm as its CEO on last month, added. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
