Noida-based HCL Technologies on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,188 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, up around 9 per cent compared with ₹2,014 crore in the same period last year.
The firm has maintained its full-year revenue growth guidance between 10.5 per cent and 12.5 per cent in constant currency terms.
Its consolidated revenue rose 8 per cent year-on-year to ₹12,434 crore during July-September quarter, against ₹11,519 crore in the corresponding period last year. The board of directors has declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per equity share of ₹2 each for 2017-18. The payment date of the interim dividend has been fixed at November 9.
During the quarter, the company won nine $100-million-plus deals and 25 deals worth over $50 million. In total, HCL got 536 customers during the quarter, compared with 494 customers in the same period last year.
“This quarter marks the end of H1 of FY18 which has seen us deliver a strong broad-based growth across businesses. Our mature verticals such as manufacturing and financial services, which together contribute 60 per cent to our revenues, grew at 21.9 per cent and 14.2 per cent, respectively, quarterly YoY,” said C Vijayakumar, President and CEO, HCL Technologies.
The company’s top 20 customers have grown faster than the company average, reflecting the strong performance of its client partner programme, he added.
“HCL, with its responsible and responsive leadership and a focus on good corporate governance, sustainable business model and value-centric offerings, continues to deliver unmatched value to its stakeholders,” said Shiv Nadar, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies.
Shares of the company closed at ₹907 on the BSE on Wednesday, down 0.71 per cent compared with the previous close.