WIT Wipro Ltd

Gross Revenues grew 10% YoY

IT Services Revenue grew in line with guidance

Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for its first quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Highlights of the Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2015:

• Gross Revenues were Rs. 122.4 billion ($1.9 billion1), an increase of 10% YoY.
• Net Income2 was Rs. 21.9 billion ($344 million1), an increase of 4% YoY.
• IT Services Segment Revenue was $1,794.1 million, a sequential increase of 1.1%
• Non-GAAP constant currency IT Services Segment Revenue in dollar terms grew 0.2% sequentially and grew 8.1% YoY
• IT Services Segment Revenue in Rupee terms was Rs. 115.8 billion ($1.8 billion1), an increase of 10% YoY.
• IT Services Segment Results was Rs. 24.3 billion ($382 million1), an increase of 1% YoY.
• IT Services Segment Margins was 21.0% for the quarter.

Performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2015

T K Kurien, Member of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of Wipro, said, “On the Run side, deals are getting increasingly competitive and we are focused on increasing the levels of automation, while on the Change side, new stakeholders are influencing buying decisions in the Digital space. On the Run side, we continued to win deals which deploy Wipro HOLMESTM, our Artificial Intelligence platform to drive down costs for our customers. On the Change side, we have announced the acquisition of Designit, one of the largest independent global strategic design firms. Designit’s design capabilities in synergy with Wipro’s scale in technology services will position Wipro uniquely in Digital, as an integrated design & technology player.”

Jatin Dalal, Chief Financial Officer of Wipro, said, “We continued to drive productivity and improve operating levers even as we invested for growth in people, process and IP. In the quarter, we maintained strong cash flow generation while operating margins were, on predictable lines, modestly lower due to employee compensation measures.”

Outlook for the Quarter ending September 30, 2015

We expect Revenues from our IT Services business to be in the range of $1,821 million to $1,857 million*.

* Guidance is based on the following exchange rates: GBP/USD at 1.56, Euro/USD at 1.13, AUD/USD at 0.78, USD/INR at 63.86 and USD/CAD at 1.22

IT Services

The IT Services segment had a headcount of 161,789 as of June 30, 2015. We added 36 new customers during the quarter.

Wipro continued its momentum in winning Large Deals globally as described below:

Wipro has been selected by one of the largest upstream oil and gas companies in Oman as its IT Partner to implement an ‘Integrated IT Services Contract’. The five-year engagement aims to improve operational efficiency across the organisation by integrating managed services for help desk, applications and telecom.

Wipro won a multi-year total outsourcing deal spanning Applications, Infrastructure and Business Process Services in a pay-per-use model from one of the largest construction companies with operations around the world. This engagement will transform the customer’s technology estate to drive simplification, scalability, agility and cost optimisation.

Wipro won an IT outsourcing deal from a global leader in marketing services for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). Wipro will provide applications and infrastructure services to the customer’s business units in the US, UK and Spain. The deal includes tools for automation and innovation, all of which are being offered in an Opex-based commercial model.

Corporation Bank has chosen Wipro to transform its existing core banking solution. This is a technology transformation initiative covering core transaction processing, channels across Internet and Mobile Banking, Risk Based Internal Audit and Enterprise Performance Management Applications. This project aims at providing Corporation Bank and its customers with an enhanced uptime and better response.

Wipro Ventures

During this fiscal year, Wipro made an investment in Talena, an early-stage company building innovative Big Data Availability Management Solutions.

Wipro also made an investment in Vicarious, an early-stage company developing the next-generation of Artificial Intelligence algorithms and solutions.

Digital highlights

Wipro Digital, the digital business unit of Wipro Limited, on July 9, 2015, announced its intention to acquire Designit, an award-winning global strategic design firm specializing in designing transformative product-service experiences. This investment marks a further stage in Wipro's move to evolve the digital offerings it takes to market, combining its reputation and heritage in deep engineering and transformative technology with human centered-design methods.

Wipro has been awarded a strategic Application Development and Management contract by Allied Irish Bank, a leading bank in Ireland offering a full range of personal and corporate banking services. Wipro will manage and transform their Digital and Online Channels, Data and Enterprise support services & Applications estate over a period of 5 years.

This win builds on recent successes by Wipro Digital, including selection by a North American bank to redesign and implement a transformational B2B payment portal as well as working with the Lawn Tennis Association of the UK as their official Digital Technology Services Partner.

Awards and accolades

Wipro was been ranked among the top service providers in the '2015 Nordic IT Outsourcing Study', an annual study on IT outsourcing and IT service provider performance in the Nordic region, conducted by Whitelane Research and PA Consulting Group. Wipro received an overall customer satisfaction score of 80% from its customers in Sweden, which was significantly higher than the average score (72%) for other service providers.

Wipro has been rated as a 'High Performer' by leading global analyst firm HfS Research, in the Population Health and Care Management (PHM) Business Services for U.S. Healthcare Providers and Payers, April 2015 Blueprint report.

Everest Group 2015 Workplace PEAK Matrix positions Wipro in the Leaders’ quadrant based on overall market success and delivery capabilities. Everest Group also positioned Wipro in the Leaders’ category based on overall market success and delivery capabilities in its 2015 PEAK Matrix for Banking AO (Application Outsourcing). Additionally, Wipro has been placed in the Leaders’ quadrant by Everest Group in its 2015 PEAK Matrix for Mortgage BPO.

IT Products

• Our IT Products Segment delivered Revenue of Rs. 8.2 billion ($128 million1) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, an increase of 7% YoY.
• IT Products Segment Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was Rs. 139 million ($2 million1).

Please refer the table on page 6 for reconciliation between IFRS IT Services Revenue and IT Services Revenue on a non-GAAP constant currency basis.

About Non-GAAP financial measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. Such non-GAAP financial measures are measures of our historical or future performance, financial position or cash flows that are adjusted to exclude or include amounts that are excluded or included, as the case may be, from the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS.

The table on page 6 provides IT Services Revenue on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by translating IT Services Revenue from the current reporting period into U.S. dollars based on the currency conversion rate in effect for the prior reporting period. We refer to growth rates in constant currency so that business results may be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of our business performance.

This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with IFRS, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition to this non-GAAP measure, the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure should be carefully evaluated.

Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, prepared under IFRS, along with individual business segment reports, are available in the Investors section of our website www.wipro.com.

Quarterly Conference Call

We will hold an earnings conference call today at 07:15 p.m. Indian Standard Time (09:45 a.m. US Eastern Time) to discuss our performance for the quarter. An audio recording of the management discussions and the question and answer session will be available online and will be accessible in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.wipro.com.

About Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT)

Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Business Process Services company that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation, and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro has a workforce of over 150,000, serving clients in 175+ cities across 6 continents.

For more information, please visit www.wipro.com

Forward-looking statements

The forward-looking statements contained herein represent Wipro’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which are by their nature, inherently uncertain and outside Wipro’s control. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Wipro’s growth prospects, its future financial operating results, and its plans, expectations and intentions. Wipro cautions readers that the forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Annual Reports on Form 20-F. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.

Wipro limited and subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Rupees in millions, except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)        

As of March 31,

  As of June 30, 2015   2015   2015    

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ASSETS

Goodwill 68,078 69,240 1,089 Intangible assets 7,931 7,983 126 Property, plant and equipment 54,206 55,738 877 Derivative assets 736 271 4 Available for sale investments 3,867 4,013 63 Non-current tax assets 11,409 11,551 182 Deferred tax assets 2,945 3,636 57 Other non-current assets 14,369 14,179 223 Total non-current assets 163,541 166,611 2,621   Inventories 4,849 4,736 74 Trade receivables 91,531 91,740 1,443 Other current assets 73,359 69,487 1,093 Unbilled revenues 42,338 46,259 727 Available for sale investments 53,908 110,585 1,739 Current tax assets 6,490 6,949 109 Derivative assets 5,077 3,250 51 Cash and cash equivalents 158,940 132,937 2,091 Total current assets 436,492 465,943 7,327 TOTAL ASSETS 600,033 632,554 9,948  

EQUITY

Share capital 4,937 4,938 78 Share premium 14,031 14,120 222 Retained earnings 372,248 394,177 6,199 Share based payment reserve 1,312 1,688 27 Other components of equity 15,454 14,485 228 Equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company 407,982 429,408 6,754 Non-controlling interest 1,646 1,827 29 Total equity 409,628 431,235 6,783  

LIABILITIES

Long - term loans and borrowings 12,707 12,702 200 Deferred tax liabilities 3,240 3,186 50 Derivative liabilities 71 41 1 Non-current tax liabilities 6,695 6,269 99 Other non-current liabilities 3,658 5,441 86 Provisions 5 12 - Total non-current liabilities 26,376 27,651 436   Loans and borrowings and bank overdrafts 66,206 69,082 1,085 Trade payables and accrued expenses 58,745 63,962 1,006 Unearned revenues 16,549 16,829 265 Current tax liabilities 8,036 8,932 140 Derivative liabilities 753 1,261 20 Other current liabilities 12,223 12,238 192 Provisions 1,517 1,364 21 Total current liabilities 164,029 173,668 2,729 TOTAL LIABILITIES 190,405 201,319 3,165       TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 600,033 632,554 9,948   Wipro limited and subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Rupees in millions, except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)         Three Months ended June 30, 2014   2015   2015                

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Gross revenues 111,358 122,376   1,923 Cost of revenues (74,941 ) (84,787 ) (1,333 ) Gross profit 36,417 37,589 590   Selling and marketing expenses (7,557 ) (8,044 ) (126 ) General and administrative expenses (6,187 ) (6,853 ) (108 ) Foreign exchange gains/(losses), net 1,098 1,330 21   Results from operating activities 23,771 24,022 377   Finance expenses (888 ) (1,286 ) (20 ) Finance and other income 4,239 5,242 82 Profit before tax 27,122 27,978 439 Income tax expense (5,942 ) (5,945 ) (93 ) Profit for the period 21,180   22,033   346     Attributable to: Equity holders of the company 21,032 21,877 344 Non-controlling interest 148   156   2   Profit for the period 21,180   22,033   346       Earnings per equity share: Attributable to equity share holders of the company Basic 8.57 8.91 0.14 Diluted 8.54 8.89 0.14   Weighted average number of equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share Basic 2,455,543,231 2,455,804,709 2,455,804,709 Diluted 2,462,939,809 2,460,584,039 2,460,584,039   Additional Information Segment Revenue IT Services Business Units BFSI 28,065 31,020 489 HLS 11,290 12,988 204 RCTG 14,727 17,380 273 ENU 16,822 17,577 276 MFG 19,110 21,524 338 GMT 15,069   15,284   240   IT SERVICES TOTAL 105,083 115,773 1,820 IT PRODUCTS 7,660 8,174 128 RECONCILING ITEMS (287 ) (241 ) (4 ) TOTAL 112,456   123,706   1,944     Segment Result IT Services Business Units BFSI 6,624 7,013 111 HLS 2,131 2,759 43 RCTG 3,188 3,140 49 ENU 4,553 3,812 60 MFG 4,368 4,327 69 GMT 3,762 2,698 42 OTHERS - - UNALLOCATED (623 ) 530   8   TOTAL IT SERVICES 24,003 24,279 382 IT PRODUCTS 165 139 2 RECONCILING ITEMS (397 ) (396 ) (6 ) TOTAL 23,771   24,022   378   FINANCE EXPENSE (888 ) (1,286 ) (20 ) FINANCE AND OTHER INCOME 4,239   5,242   82   PROFIT BEFORE TAX 27,122 27,978 440 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (5,942 ) (5,945 ) (94 ) PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 21,180   22,033   346     Segment result represents operating profits of the segments and dividend income and gains or losses (net) relating to strategic investments, which are presented within “Finance and other income” in the statement of Income. The Company is organized by the following operating segments; IT Services and IT Products.

The IT Services segment primarily consists of IT Service offerings to our customers organized by industry verticals as follows: Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Healthcare and Life Sciences (HLS), Retail, Consumer, Transport and Government (RCTG), Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities (ENU), Manufacturing (MFG), Global Media and Telecom (GMT). Starting with quarter ended September 30, 2014, it also includes Others which comprises dividend income and gains or losses (net) relating to strategic investments, which are presented within “Finance and other income” in the statement of Income. Key service offering to customers includes software application development and maintenance, research and development services for hardware and software design, business application services, analytics, consulting, infrastructure outsourcing services and business process services.

In the IT Products segment, the Company is a value added reseller of desktops, servers, notebooks, storage products, networking solutions and packaged software for leading international brands. In certain total outsourcing contracts of the IT Services segment, the Company delivers hardware products, software licenses and other related deliverables.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Constant Currency IT Services Revenue to IT Services Revenue as per IFRS ($MN) Three Months ended June 30,2015 IT Services Revenue as per IFRS       $ 1,794       IT Services Revenue as per IFRS       $ 1,794 Effect of Foreign currency exchange movement $ (16 )   Effect of Foreign currency exchange movement $ 87 Non-GAAP Constant Currency IT Services Revenue based on previous quarter exchange rates $ 1,778 Non-GAAP Constant Currency IT Services Revenue based on previous year exchange rates $ 1,881  

1. For the convenience of the reader, the amounts in Indian Rupees in this release have been translated into United States Dollars at the noon buying rate in New York City on June 30, 2015, for cable transfers in Indian rupees, as certified by the Federal Reserve Board of New York, which was US $1= Rs. 63.59. However, the realized exchange rate in our IT Services business segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was US$1= Rs. 64.53

2. Refers to ‘Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the company’

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