Tata Communications’ data business continues its upward trajectory led by strong momentum in ‘Growth Services’

Mumbai – October 25^th 2017 Tata Communications today announces its financial results for the quarter ended September 30^th 2017.

 Highlights |Q2 FY2018

 Data business continues to build on the momentum and posts a revenue growth of 2.2% YoY. ‘Growth services’ witnessed strong growth traction with a 40.5% increase in revenues YoY and 16.7% QoQ. Traditional services posted a 1.7% improvement in revenues YoY

• EBITDA increased by 1.1% QoQ with a margin expansion of 40 BPs over the last quarter aided by increase in Voice margins and a one-time gain in Payment Solutions (TCPSL)
• Consolidated business revenues declined by 2.1% QoQ and 6.5% YoY primarily due to a continuing decline in the Voice business revenues coupled with a decline in Transformation services (TCTSL) QoQ on account of lower revenues from Tata Teleservices
• EBITDA margins declined by 110 BPs YoY due to Payment Solutions (TCPSL) (30 BPs), adverse forex impact (30 BPs) and higher investments in Innovation, Transformation and access charges impact (60 BPs)
• PAT recorded negative at Rs. 250 crore on account of additional provision of Rs. 186 crore as per the contractual obligation to Tata Sons on the Tata Teleservices investment and due to other one-time exceptional provisions of Rs. 27 Crores

 

Consolidated Nos.*	INR Crore	QoQ	YoY	USD Mn	QoQ	YoY
Gross Revenue	4,218	(2.1%)	(6.5%)	656	(1.9%)	(2.6%)
EBITDA	565	1.1%	(13.7%)	88	1.3%	(10.1%)
EBITDA margin	13.4%	40 Bps	(110 Bps)	13.4%	40 Bps	(110 Bps)
PAT	(250)			(39)

* All the prior period numbers have been re-cast without data centre to enable like to like comparison.

Commenting on the results, Vinod Kumar, MD and CEO, Tata Communications, said, “Our portfolio continues to transform in line with our strategic intent to grow our digital infrastructure services.  In addition to the accelerating performance of growth services, we are buoyed by the market response to our new cyber-security and IoT services. We continue to invest in our internal digitalisation program to enhance future productivity and customer experience.”

Commenting on the results, Pratibha K. Advani, CFO, Tata Communications, said, “The performance delivered during H1 largely captures impact of transformative initiatives that we have taken in the past few quarters. Our growth services portfolio is driving strong and sustained expansion in the revenue profile of the business. The focus is clearly on driving solutions that can evolve, grow and serve enterprise customers effectively.”

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[1] Traditional services include Virtual Private Network, International Private Line, Internet Leased Line, Ethernet, Internet Protocol –Transit, Inmarsat, Content Delivery Network, National Private Line, Mobility, Data Centre, Unified Collaboration and Conferencing

2 Growth services include IZO™, Managed Hosting, Managed Security Services, Broadcast, Video Connect, SIP Trunking, Global Hosted Contact Center, Video Streaming, Mobile New Services, Healthcare, Media Management and Mobile Innovation.

 

Business highlights | Q2 FY2018 

• Tata Communications and Formula 1® complete world’s first truly live 360º video trial at 2017 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix: Tata Communications and Formula 1® have conducted a test of truly live 360º video at the 2017 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix to show how the F1® racing experience could be augmented for fans worldwide by enabling them to experience the action in and around the circuit almost as if they were there.
• Tata Communications’ new Americas chief to drive growth for U.S. enterprises across borders: Tata Communications, a leading provider of network, cloud and collaboration services, has appointed Bob Laskey as Regional Head of Americas. This appointment forms part of the company’s strategy of enabling its enterprise customers and cloud partners to drive their growth in the digital economy in both developed and emerging markets.

An Investor fact sheet providing a detailed analysis of the results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30th 2017 has been uploaded on the Tata Communications website.

 

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About Tata Communications

Tata Communications Limited (CIN no: L64200MH1986PLC039266) along with its subsidiaries (Tata Communications) is a leading global provider of A New World of Communications™. With a leadership position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises and communications service providers.

The Tata Communications global network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks and a Tier-1 IP network with connectivity to more than 240 countries and territories across 400 PoPs.

Tata Communications’ depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services and leadership in global international voice communications. Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.

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