| Cambridge Technology
Enterprises Ltd (CTE) Records Q on Q 277% growth in revenue and 192% growth
in Profit Before Tax |
| Results
for quarter ending December 31, 2007
Hyderabad, Thursday, January 31, 2008: Cambridge Technology Enterprises,
a global IT services provider recognized as a leading provider of SOA-based
solutions and enterprise transformation applications to midsize enterprises
and the midsize units of Global 2000 enterprises, today announced its
Q3 results for the fiscal 2007-2008.
Highlights
Consolidated Results for October to December (Q3-08) quarter
ending December 31, 2007:
- Total revenue on consolidated basis for CTE was Rs 22.31 crores,
compared to Rs 5.75 crores of revenue for the quarter ended December
31, 2006, which translates to 277% growth over previous year Q3. With
respect to the revenue of Rs 13.29 crores for Q2-FY2007-08 (July-September
2007 quarter); the sequential growth in revenue on QoQ was 67%.
- Profit before tax was Rs 4.32 crores, compared to Rs 1.48 crores
of profit before tax for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, which
translates to 192% growth in profit. With respect to the PBT of Rs
2.48 crores for Q2-FY2007-08 (July - September 2007 quarter), the
sequential growth in profit QoQ was over 74%.
- EPS for the period is Rs 2.12 on a paid up capital of Rs 1.58 crores,
compared to Rs 1.56 for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, on a
paid up capital of Rs 0.951 crores.
- In this quarter, the company added 17 new customers to its customer
base. The number of customers stands at 100.
Others
- During this quarter, CTE completed acquisition
of Q-Soft Systems and Solutions. This strategic acquisition will
add an offshore Oracle services portfolio to CTE’s service offering
in the ERP segment and bring the combined entity closer to CTE’s
vision of being a ‘one-stop shop for IT services for mid-sized
enterprises’.
- The head count of the company stands at 521, compared to 291 on
September 30, 2007, reflecting a growth rate of 79%.
Mr. Bhaskar Panigrahi, CEO of Cambridge Technology Enterprises Ltd (CTE),
said, "We are very pleased with the third quarter results. With another
quarter of solid growth and profitability, we're seeing continued progress
operationally, strategically and financially. We remain committed to improving
business agility and thereby enhancing customer service. A balanced combination
of organic growth and a synergistic acquisition strategy has been the
key reason for our sustained profitability and growth. The acquisition
of Q-Soft Systems & Solutions will augment CTE's offerings and help
CTE move up the value chain."
Ramesh Reddy, Chief Financial Officer, commenting on the results said
“We are continuing the trend of significant growth quarter on quarter
and are on track to realize our goal to be the leading player in the midsize
segment through a balanced mix of inorganic and organic growth oriented
strategy. This strategy would help us to acquire larger customer base
and broader services capability, while sustaining margins through investments
in IP creation and Innovation centers to improve rates and productivity
efficiency.”
About Cambridge Technology Enterprises
Cambridge Technology Enterprises (CTE) is a global
services provider dedicated to serving the midsize market of enterprises
and the midsize units of Global 2000 enterprises across the spectrum
of business industries. Recognized as a thought
leader and innovator of comprehensive Service Oriented Architecture
(SOA)-based enterprise transformation and integration solutions and
services, CTE provides solutions for all business challenges. A CMMI
Level 5 business innovator, CTE offers the same level of expertise to
IT as it does to product development, business process outsourcing,
and innovation consulting. CTE leverages its dedicated pool of talented
professionals and its deep partner network and acts as a general contractor
to help midsize enterprises meet today’s increased challenges
and makes them future ready. CTE is a one-stop-shop
for all global service needs. With offices throughout the US and the
world, Cambridge Technology Enterprises focuses on local collaboration
and global execution.
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