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.
For more information, please visit
www.ctepl.com,
or e-mail us at info@ctepl.com.
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