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Wipro Announces Results for the Quarter-Ended September 30, 2023

Large deal bookings reach $1.3 billion, an increase of 79% YoY and 6% QoQ

Total bookings of $3.8 billion, mark a 6% YoY increase

IT services segment EBIT increases 6% YoY. EPS increases 4.1% YoY

Operating cash flows at 145% of net income

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. & BANGALORE, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$WIPRO #GrossRevenue–Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the quarter-ended September 30, 2023.


Highlights of the Results

Results for the Quarter ended September 30, 2023:

  1. Gross revenue reached Rs 225.2 billion ($2.7 billion1), a decrease of 0.1% YoY.
  2. IT services segment revenue was at $2,713.3 million, a decrease of 2.3% QoQ.
  3. Non-GAAP2 constant currency IT Services segment revenue decreased 2.0% QoQ.
  4. Total bookings3 was at $3.8 billion, up by 6% YoY and large deal bookings4 was at $1.3 billion, up by 79.0% YoY.
  5. IT services segment EBIT for the quarter was Rs 36.1 billion ($434.0 million1), an increase of 6% YoY.
  6. IT services operating margin5 for the quarter was at 16.1%, up 10 bps QoQ and 100 bps YoY.
  7. Earnings per share for the quarter was at Rs 5.06 ($0.061), an increase of 4.1% YoY.
  8. Net income for the quarter was at Rs 26.5 billion ($318.5 million1), a decrease of 0.5% YoY.
  9. Operating cash flows at 145% of Net Income for the quarter was at Rs 38.6 billion ($465.0 million1).
  10. Voluntary attrition6 has continued to moderate QoQ, coming in at 9-quarter low of 13.4% in Q2’24.

Outlook for the Quarter ending December 31, 2023

We expect revenue from our IT Services business segment to be in the range of $2,617 million to $2,672 million*. This translates to sequential guidance of -3.5% to -1.5% in constant currency terms.

* Outlook for the Quarter ending December 31, 2023, is based on the following exchange rates: GBP/USD at 1.26, Euro/USD at 1.09, AUD/USD at 0.66, USD/INR at 82.70 and CAD/USD at 0.74

Performance for the Quarter ended September 30, 2023

“We continue to win in the market despite the uncertain macro environment,” said Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director. “We ended the second quarter with 22 accounts above the $100M range, which is double the number we had in FY’21. Our large deal total contract value reached $1.3 billion—highest in the last nine quarters.”

“Against a challenging environment, we continue to take the bold decisions needed to realize our long-term ambitions. We are investing in our technology infrastructure and streamlining our operations and delivery to drive profitable growth. We are training and reskilling our people so they can be ready for an AI-driven future. The investments we made in our ai360 strategy are helping us realize significant efficiencies across our organization and creating an early leadership position in this fast-evolving space. We are confident that these investments will keep us resilient and competitive in an ever shifting business and economic landscape.”

Aparna C. Iyer, Chief Financial Officer, said, “We remain focused on profitable growth despite a challenging market. Our disciplined approach to improve efficiency, productivity and utilization has led to an increase of 100 bps YoY in our IT services operating margins. Our absolute IT services segment EBIT grew 6% YoY. We generated strong operating cash flow of 145% of net income for the quarter.”

IT Products

  1. IT Products segment revenue for the quarter was Rs 1.47 billion ($17.7 million1)
  2. IT Products segment results for the quarter was a loss of Rs 0.47 billion ($5.6 million1)

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

 

1. 

 

For the convenience of the readers, the amounts in Indian Rupees in this release have been translated into United States Dollars at the certified foreign exchange rate of US$1 = Rs 83.08, as published by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on September 30, 2023. However, the realized exchange rate in our IT Services business segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was US$1= Rs 82.54

 

2.

 

Constant currency for a period is the product of volumes in that period times the average actual exchange rate of the corresponding comparative period.

 

3. 

 

Total Bookings refers to the total contract value of all orders that were booked during the period including new orders, renewals, and increases to existing contracts. Bookings do not reflect subsequent terminations or reductions related to bookings originally recorded in prior fiscal periods. Bookings are recorded using then-existing foreign currency exchange rates and are not subsequently adjusted for foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The revenues from these contracts accrue over the tenure of the contract. For constant currency growth rates, refer note 2.

 

4.

 

Large deal bookings consist of deals greater than or equal to $30 million in total contract value.

 

5.

 

IT Services Operating Margin refers to Segment Results Total as reflected in IFRS financials.

 

6.

 

Voluntary attrition is in IT Services computed on a quarterly annualised basis and excludes DOP.

 

7.

 

Effective April 1, 2023, we merged our ISRE segment with our IT Services segment. The YoY growth rates for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 were computed by rebase lining Q2’23 numbers.

Highlights of Strategic Deal Wins

In the second quarter, Wipro continued to win large and strategic deals across industries. Key highlights include:

  1. US-based multinational clothing company has selected Wipro to accelerate digital innovation, drive business growth, and enhance long term profitability. Leveraging its expertise in Generative AI, Cloud transformation, and Intelligent Automation, Wipro will help the client optimize current global operations and provide scale for new lines of business. The deal will include a range of services including application support, analytics, cybersecurity, automation, and consulting with the goal of driving improved process maturity, faster incident resolution, and better time to market for the client.
  2. A global leader in technology has selected Wipro for comprehensive silicon engineering services from chip definition to design verification to tapeout. Wipro will provide services for the client’s broad portfolio of products including end point management, observability, and cloud. This strategic partnership will provide the client with increased speed-to-market of their products, improve their reliability, and reduce their total cost of ownership.
  3. An American food service distributor has selected Wipro to undertake a multi-year IT transformation and modernization project. The Wipro team worked with the client to increase cloud usage by up to 80% through native development of several business-critical applications. This included building a cloud enablement platform, creating a transformation blueprint, and setting up a Project Management Office to manage the client’s cloud and IT estate transformation. In addition, Wipro also setup an internal academy to perform a skill gap analysis and provide additional resource training across the business. The client has so far seen a cost reduction of up to 15%, as well as additional savings through marketplace optimization, increased customer satisfaction, and a more scalable operation.
  4. A multinational consumer electronics company selected Wipro to improve their overall customer experience. To achieve this, the Wipro team created a cross-functional customer service transformation program with bespoke analytics and reporting. The project also included automated visualization of performance management, fraud prevention, and gamified learning and training modules for client-facing staff. This program will increase Net Promoter Scores (NPS), improve customer service agent knowledge, and reduce average call times.
  5. Wipro was selected by a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions to enhance its service desk and improve its employee experience. Wipro developed a bespoke Global IT Service Desk solution, with significant AI-led automation and self-service capabilities including self-help content development and delivery. The solution will be integrated into existing critical systems and will deliver a cost reduction of up to 30%.
  6. One of the largest energy and utilities companies in Brazil has selected Wipro to modernize their billing process. Wipro will implement and support this transformation covering everything from billing to analytics, leveraging cloud infrastructure to streamline the client’s operations. The client can expect a more resilient billing management platform, cost reduction, as well as alignment with their sustainability goals as the process will be paperless.
  7. A video hosting platform has selected Wipro to deploy a unique Quality-as-a-Service solution to help improve the client’s overall end-user experience, retention, and revenue. Wipro will build a customised assessment framework to audit and analyse the interactions between employees and end-users. This will provide actionable insights and recommendations that will improve audit completion, internal and customer experience, as well as operational efficiency.
  8. A global technology company has selected Wipro to deliver high-quality digital designs to enhance their manufacturing process. Through the Technology Excellence Center model, Wipro Engineering Edge will implement hardware design verification for multiple business units in a cost-effective, scalable, and efficient manner. This will lead to a 20-25% reduction in total cost, faster time-to-market, high-quality delivery, and the ability to scale.
  9. A leading workplace pension provider in the UK has selected Wipro to provide regulated Pensions Administration and Technology Services to the member of its Defined Contribution (DC) Pensions book. Through this engagement, the client will see enhanced member experience, faster time to market for new products, and significant cost reduction, while supporting 15% year-on-year business growth.
  10. A North American financial institution has selected Wipro to digitize and streamline its loan origination systems and deliver a consistent omni-channel experience to its end-users. NetOxygen, Wipro’s award-winning enterprise loan origination solution, will improve the lending process through automation and cloud technology. This will ensure compliance and information security, as well as fully integrated bilingual support (in French and English). The client will see a reduction in their cost-per-loan of up to 30% and can expect an increase of up to 80% in digital self-generation loan requests.

Analyst Recognition

  1. Wipro was positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services
  2. Wipro was rated a Leader in Everest Group’s Digital Twin Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023
  3. Wipro was recognized as a Leader in ISG Provider Lens™ – Cybersecurity – Solutions and Services 2023 – US, UK, France, Nordics (multiple quadrants)
  4. Wipro was rated as a Leader in ISG Provider Lens™ – Google Cloud Partner Ecosystem 2023 – US & Europe (all quadrants)
  5. Wipro was rated as a Leader in Avasant’s High-Tech Industry Digital Services RadarView™ 2023 – 2024
  6. Wipro was positioned a Leader in Everest Group’s Oracle Cloud Applications Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023
  7. Wipro was featured as a Leader in ISG Provider Lens™ – Retail & CPG Services 2023 – US & Europe (all quadrants)
  8. Wipro was recognized as a Leader in ISG Provider Lens™ – Customer Experience Services 2023 – Europe (multiple quadrants) & US (Digital Operations)
  9. Wipro was rated as a Leader in Whitelane’s IT Sourcing Study 2023 – Switzerland
  10. Wipro was featured as a Leader in Avasant’s Application Modernization Services RadarView™ 2023
  11. Wipro was recognized a Leader in Everest Group’s Network Transformation and Managed Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment – System Integrators (SIs) 2023
  12. Wipro was recognized as a Leader in Avasant’s Canada Digital and IT Services RadarView™ 2023 – 2024

Source & Disclaimer: *Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services”, Mark Ray, et al, 16 August 2023.

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About Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains key metrics and 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 at the end 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. Further, in the normal course of business, we may divest a portion of our business which may not be strategic. We refer to the growth rates in both reported and constant currency adjusting for such divestments in order to represent the comparable growth rates.

Our key metrics and non-GAAP financial measures are 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. Our key metrics and non-GAAP financial measures are not comparable to, nor should be substituted for, an analysis of our revenue over time and involve estimates and judgments. In addition to our non-GAAP measures, 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 September 30, 2023, prepared under IFRS, along with individual business segment reports, are available in the Investors section of our website www.wipro.com/investors/

Quarterly Conference Call

We will hold an earnings conference call today at 07:00 p.m. Indian Standard Time (9:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) to discuss our performance for the quarter. The audio from the conference call will be available online through a webcast and can be accessed at the following link – https://links.ccwebcast.com/?EventId=WIP181023

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

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With nearly 245,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our clients, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at 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, the benefits its customers experience 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, complete proposed corporate actions, 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

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Rs in millions, except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

       

 

 

As at March 31, 2023

 

As at September 30, 2023

     

Convenience translation into

US dollar in millions

Refer footnote

ASSETS

     

Goodwill

 

307,970

 

309,732

 

3,728

Intangible assets

 

43,045

 

38,109

 

459

Property, plant and equipment

 

88,659

 

83,086

 

1,000

Right-of-Use assets

 

18,702

 

17,043

 

205

Financial assets

     

Derivative assets

 

29

 

151

 

2

Investments

 

20,720

 

21,629

 

260

Trade receivables

 

863

 

872

 

10

Other financial assets

 

6,330

 

5,973

 

72

Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

780

 

761

 

9

Deferred tax assets

 

2,100

 

2,219

 

27

Non-current tax assets

 

11,922

 

10,878

 

131

Other non-current assets

 

13,606

 

10,834

 

130

Total non-current assets

 

514,726

 

501,287

 

6,033

Inventories

 

1,188

 

1,281

 

15

Financial assets

     

Derivative assets

 

1,844

 

1,999

 

24

Investments

 

309,232

 

239,847

 

2,887

Cash and cash equivalents

 

91,880

 

97,896

 

1,178

Trade receivables

 

126,350

 

108,146

 

1,302

Unbilled receivables

 

60,515

 

65,292

 

786

Other financial assets

 

9,096

 

9,155

 

110

Contract assets

 

23,001

 

24,464

 

295

Current tax assets

 

5,091

 

5,017

 

60

Other current assets

 

32,899

 

31,946

 

385

Total current assets

 

661,096

 

585,043

 

7,042

       

TOTAL ASSETS

 

1,175,822

 

1,086,330

 

13,075

       

EQUITY

     

Share capital

 

10,976

 

10,444

 

126

Share premium

 

3,689

 

1,732

 

21

Retained earnings

 

660,964

 

577,487

 

6,951

Share-based payment reserve

 

5,632

 

6,023

 

72

Special Economic Zone re-investment reserve

 

46,803

 

44,941

 

541

Other components of equity

 

53,100

 

58,284

 

702

Equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company

 

781,164

 

698,911

 

8,413

Non-controlling interests

 

589

 

823

 

10

TOTAL EQUITY

 

781,753

 

699,734

 

8,423

       

LIABILITIES

     

Financial liabilities

     

Loans and borrowings

 

61,272

 

61,971

 

746

Lease liabilities

 

15,953

 

14,796

 

178

Derivative liabilities

 

179

 

40

 

^

Other financial liabilities

 

2,649

 

1,609

 

19

Deferred tax liabilities

 

15,153

 

15,315

 

184

Non-current tax liabilities

 

21,777

 

26,048

 

314

Other non-current liabilities

 

9,333

 

11,025

 

133

Provisions

 

^

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

126,316

 

130,804

 

1,574

Financial liabilities

     

Loans, borrowings and bank overdrafts

 

88,821

 

94,060

 

1,132

Lease liabilities

 

8,620

 

8,348

 

100

Derivative liabilities

 

2,825

 

1,582

 

19

Trade payables and accrued expenses

 

89,054

 

78,857

 

949

Other financial liabilities

 

4,141

 

2,712

 

33

Contract liabilities

 

22,682

 

16,738

 

201

Current tax liabilities

 

18,846

 

21,372

 

257

Other current liabilities

 

30,215

 

29,873

 

360

Provisions

 

2,549

 

2,250

 

27

Total current liabilities

 

267,753

 

255,792

 

3,078

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

394,069

 

386,596

 

4,652

       

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

1,175,822

 

1,086,330

 

13,075

^ Value is less than 1

     

WIPRO LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Rs in millions, except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Six months ended September 30,

 

2022

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2023

     

Convenience

translation into

US dollar in

millions

Refer footnote

     

Convenience

translation into

US dollar in

millions

Refer footnote

Revenues

 

225,397

 

 

225,159

 

 

2,710

 

 

440,683

 

 

453,469

 

 

5,458

 

Cost of revenues

 

(163,835

)

 

(159,191

)

 

(1,916

)

 

(319,435

)

 

(320,452

)

 

(3,857

)

Gross profit

 

61,562

 

 

65,968

 

 

794

 

 

121,248

 

 

133,017

 

 

1,601

 

           

Selling and marketing expenses

 

(15,140

)

 

(18,767

)

 

(226

)

 

(30,499

)

 

(35,351

)

 

(426

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(14,976

)

 

(14,124

)

 

(170

)

 

(28,447

)

 

(30,011

)

 

(361

)

Foreign exchange gains/(losses), net

 

1,057

 

 

268

 

 

3

 

 

2,091

 

 

206

 

 

2

 

Results from operating activities

 

32,503

 

 

33,345

 

 

401

 

 

64,393

 

 

67,861

 

 

816

 

           

Finance expenses

 

(2,270

)

 

(3,033

)

 

(37

)

 

(4,315

)

 

(6,119

)

 

(74

)

Finance and other income

 

4,040

 

 

4,810

 

 

58

 

 

7,730

 

 

11,352

 

 

137

 

Share of net profit/ (loss) of associates accounted for using the equity method

 

(72

)

 

(30

)

 

^

 

(87

)

 

(27

)

 

^

Profit before tax

 

34,201

 

 

35,092

 

 

422

 

 

67,721

 

 

73,067

 

 

879

 

Income tax expense

 

(7,710

)

 

(8,419

)

 

(101

)

 

(15,641

)

 

(17,534

)

 

(211

)

Profit for the period

 

26,491

 

 

26,673

 

 

321

 

 

52,080

 

 

55,533

 

 

668

 

           

Profit attributable to:

           

Equity holders of the Company

 

26,590

 

 

26,463

 

 

318

 

 

52,226

 

 

55,164

 

 

664

 

Non-controlling interests

 

(99

)

 

210

 

 

3

 

 

(146

)

 

369

 

 

4

 

Profit for the period

 

26,491

 

 

26,673

 

 

321

 

 

52,080

 

 

55,533

 

 

668

 

           

Earnings per equity share:

           

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

           

Basic

 

4.86

 

 

5.06

 

 

0.06

 

 

9.55

 

 

10.30

 

 

0.12

 

Diluted

 

4.85

 

 

5.04

 

 

0.06

 

 

9.52

 

 

10.27

 

 

0.12

 

             

Weighted average number of equity shares

           

used in computing earnings per equity share

           

Basic

 

5,476,167,685

 

 

5,232,867,366

 

 

5,232,867,366

 

 

5,473,962,200

 

 

5,357,394,940

 

 

5,357,394,940

 

Diluted

 

5,484,785,054

 

 

5,245,641,198

 

 

5,245,641,198

 

 

5,486,081,940

 

 

5,370,078,563

 

 

5,370,078,563

 

^ Value is less than 1

           

Contacts

Contact for Investor Relations
Dipak Kumar Bohra

Phone: +91-80-6142 7201

dipak.bohra@wipro.com

Abhishek Jain

Phone: +91-80-6142 6143

abhishek.jain2@wipro.com

Contact for Media & Press
Phone: +91-80-6142 6450

media-relations@wipro.com

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