HQ/CS/CL.24B/14891
26 July 2012
Sir,
Sub: Un-audited Financial Results for the period ended 30 June 2012.
Pursuant to Clause 41 of the Equity Listing Agreement with Indian Stock Exchanges the following documents are submitted:
a) | Un-audited Financial Results (Provisional, according to Indian GAAP) for the period ended 30 June 2012, which has been approved by the Board of Directors in their meeting, held on 26 July 2012. (Attachment “A”) |
b) | The press release in this regard is also attached.(Attachment “B”) |
c) | Limited Review Report of the auditors on the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2012 (Attachment “C”). |
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Tata Communications Limited
/s/ Rishabh Aditya
Rishabh Aditya
Dy. Company Secretary & VP
To:
1) | Security Code 500483, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai. Fax No.(22) 2272 2037,39,41 |
2) | Security Code TATACOMM, The Asst. Manager (Listing), National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Fax Nos.: (22) 2659 8237,238, 347,348 |
3) | National Securities Depository Ltd. Fax Nos.: 2497 2993. |
4) | The Bank of New York. Fax No.2204 4942. |
5) | Sharepro Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Fax No. 2837 5646 |
6) | Marc H. Iyeki, Director, New York Stock Exchange, Fax No: (212) 656-5071,72 |
7) | Central Depository Services (India) Limited. Fax: 2267 3199. |
Tata Communications Limited
Plot C 21 & C 36 ‘G’ Block BandraKurlaComplex, Mumbai 400098 India
Regd. Office: VSB Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai – 400 001 India
Tel 91 22 6657 8765 Fax 91 22 6639 5162 website www.tatacommunications.com
TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
REGD. OFFICE: VSB, M.G. ROAD, FORT, MUMBAI-400001.
A. | UNAUDITED STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 |
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For the quarter ended | For the year ended March 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
Particulars | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | Income from Operations | 108222 | 110064 | 94529 | 409177 | |||||||||||||||
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a. Network and transmission expenses | 52360 | 48513 | 39660 | 173650 | ||||||||||||||||
b. Employee benefit expense | 16865 | 17362 | 15102 | 62224 | ||||||||||||||||
c. Depreciation and amortization expenses | 18071 | 19456 | 16274 | 70708 | ||||||||||||||||
d. Other expense | 19980 | 20450 | 16467 | 74506 | ||||||||||||||||
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e. Total Expenditure (2a to 2d) | 107276 | 105781 | 87503 | 381088 | ||||||||||||||||
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3 | Profit / (Loss) from Operations before Other Income, Finance costs and Exceptional Items (1 - 2) | 946 | 4283 | 7026 | 28089 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Other Income | 18705 | 5878 | 4531 | 17910 | |||||||||||||||
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5 | Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before Finance costs and Exceptional Items (3 + 4) | 19651 | 10161 | 11557 | 45999 | |||||||||||||||
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6 | Finance Cost | 3292 | 4010 | 5235 | 19487 | |||||||||||||||
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7 | Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary activities after Finance costs but before Exceptional Items (5 - 6) | 16359 | 6151 | 6322 | 26512 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Exceptional Items | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
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9 | Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before Tax (7 - 8) | 16359 | 6151 | 6322 | 26512 | |||||||||||||||
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10 | Tax Expense | 4947 | 2331 | 2144 | 9378 | |||||||||||||||
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11 | Net Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after Tax (9 - 10) | 11412 | 3820 | 4178 | 17134 | |||||||||||||||
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Particulars | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
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12 | Extraordinary Items (net of Tax Expense) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
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13 | Net Profit/(Loss) for the period (11 - 12) | 11412 | 3820 | 4178 | 17134 | |||||||||||||
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14 | Paid up Equity Share Capital (Face value of 10 per share) | 28500 | 28500 | 28500 | 28500 | |||||||||||||
15 | Paid up Debt Capital | — | — | — | 95083 | |||||||||||||
16 | Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserve | — | — | — | 664508 | |||||||||||||
17 | Debenture Redemption Reserve | — | — | — | 146150 | |||||||||||||
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18 | Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 4.00 | 1.34 | 1.47 | 6.01 | |||||||||||||
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For the quarter ended | For the year ended March 31 | |||||||||||||||
A) Particulars of Shareholding | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Aggregate of public shareholding | ||||||||||||||||
a. Number of shares | 51388457 | 50411507 | 48264129 | 50411507 | ||||||||||||
b. Percentage of shareholding | 18.03 | % | 17.69 | % | 16.93 | % | 17.69 | % | ||||||||
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a. Pledged / Encumbered | ||||||||||||||||
- Number of Shares | 10000000 | 10000000 | 10000000 | 10000000 | ||||||||||||
- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoters and promoter group) | 4.61 | % | 4.61 | % | 4.61 | % | 4.61 | % | ||||||||
- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company) | 3.51 | % | 3.51 | % | 3.51 | % | 3.51 | % | ||||||||
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- Number of Shares | 207028873 | 207028873 | 207028873 | 207028873 | ||||||||||||
- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoters and promoter group) | 95.39 | % | 95.39 | % | 95.39 | % | 95.39 | % | ||||||||
- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company) | 72.64 | % | 72.64 | % | 72.64 | % | 72.64 | % | ||||||||
c. Shares held by custodian and against which Depository Receipts have been issued- | ||||||||||||||||
(I) Promoters and promoters group | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
(II) Public | 16582670 | 17559620 | 19706998 | 17559620 |
Particulars | Quarter ended on 30.06.2012 | |||||
B) Investor complaints | ||||||
Pending at the beginning of the Quarter | Nil | |||||
Received during the quarter | 2 | |||||
Disposed off during the quarter | 2 | |||||
Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter | Nil |
B. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
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For the quarter ended | For the year ended March 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Particulars | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
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1 | Income from Operations | 410739 | 396128 | 325706 | 1419605 | |||||||||||||
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a. Network Costs | 226813 | 216099 | 188016 | 789361 | ||||||||||||||
b. Employee benefits expense | 60039 | 62873 | 49130 | 211991 | ||||||||||||||
c. Depreciation and Amortisation | 52901 | 49278 | 42042 | 182004 | ||||||||||||||
d. Other Expenses | 70611 | 68628 | 55926 | 239104 | ||||||||||||||
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e. Total Expenditure (2a to 2d) | 410364 | 396878 | 335114 | 1422460 | ||||||||||||||
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3 | Profit / (Loss) from Operations before Other Income, Finance costs and Exceptional Items (1 - 2) | 375 | (750 | ) | (9408 | ) | (2855 | ) | ||||||||||
4 | Other Income | 11325 | 5404 | 4043 | 14480 | |||||||||||||
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5 | Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before Finance costs and Exceptional Items (3 + 4) | 11700 | 4654 | (5365 | ) | 11625 | ||||||||||||
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6 | Finance Costs | 20628 | 18581 | 20437 | 83427 | |||||||||||||
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7 | Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after Finance costs but before Exceptional Items (5 - 6) | (8928 | ) | (13927 | ) | (25802 | ) | (71802 | ) | |||||||||
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9 | Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before Tax (7 - 8) | (8928 | ) | (13927 | ) | (25802 | ) | (71802 | ) | |||||||||
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10 | Tax Expense | 5280 | 131 | 2072 | 6595 | |||||||||||||
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11 | Net Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after Tax (9 - 10) | (14208 | ) | (14058 | ) | (27874 | ) | (78397 | ) | |||||||||
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12 | Extraordinary Items (net of Tax Expense) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
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13 | Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (11 - 12) | (14208 | ) | (14058 | ) | (27874 | ) | (78397 | ) | |||||||||
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Particulars | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
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14 | Share in Profit / (Loss) of Associates | 12 | 92 | (541 | ) | (418 | ) | |||||||||||
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15 | Minority Interest | (90 | ) | (12128 | ) | 6870 | (650 | ) | ||||||||||
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16 | Net Profit / (Loss) after taxes, minority interest and share of profit/(loss) of associates (13+14+15) | (14286 | ) | (26094 | ) | (21545 | ) | (79465 | ) | |||||||||
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17 | Paid up Equity Share Capital (Face value of 10 per share) | 28500 | 28500 | 28500 | 28500 | |||||||||||||
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18 | Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserve | 180343 | ||||||||||||||||
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19 | Debenture Redemption Reserve | 73075 | ||||||||||||||||
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20 | Earnings Per Share (EPS) | (5.01 | ) | (9.16 | ) | (7.56 | ) | (27.88 | ) | |||||||||
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C. Standalone Business Segment Information:
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Global Voice Solutions | 32157 | 34165 | 29360 | 127142 | ||||||||||||
Global Data and Managed Services | 76065 | 75899 | 65169 | 282035 | ||||||||||||
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Total | 108222 | 110064 | 94529 | 409177 | ||||||||||||
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Global Voice Solutions | (3638 | ) | 667 | 2419 | 8750 | |||||||||||
Global Data and Managed Services | 57531 | 61007 | 50754 | 218981 | ||||||||||||
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Total | 53893 | 61674 | 53173 | 227731 | ||||||||||||
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(i) Finance Cost | 3292 | 4010 | 5235 | 19487 | ||||||||||||
(ii) Other Unallocable Expenses (net) | 34242 | 51513 | 41616 | 181732 | ||||||||||||
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Profit / (Loss) before Taxes and Exceptional Items | 16359 | 6151 | 6322 | 26512 | ||||||||||||
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Profit / (Loss) before Taxes | 16359 | 6151 | 6322 | 26512 | ||||||||||||
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Net Profit / (Loss) | 11412 | 3820 | 4178 | 17134 | ||||||||||||
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D. Consolidated Business Segment Information:
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Particulars | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
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Global Voice Solutions | 204848 | 189643 | 161228 | 681180 | ||||||||||||
Global Data and Managed Services | 159796 | 161263 | 126400 | 564616 | ||||||||||||
South Africa Operations | 45860 | 44704 | 37735 | 172378 | ||||||||||||
Others | 235 | 518 | 343 | 1431 | ||||||||||||
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Total | 410739 | 396128 | 325706 | 1419605 | ||||||||||||
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Global Voice Solutions | 35952 | 33011 | 25748 | 117745 | ||||||||||||
Global Data and Managed Services | 113773 | 117906 | 92428 | 413917 | ||||||||||||
South Africa Operations | 729 | (520 | ) | (11033 | ) | (17747 | ) | |||||||||
Others | (369 | ) | (273 | ) | (335 | ) | (1587 | ) | ||||||||
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Total | 150085 | 150124 | 106808 | 512328 | ||||||||||||
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(i) Finance Costs | 20628 | 18581 | 20437 | 83427 | ||||||||||||
(ii) Other Unallocable Expenses (net) | 138385 | 145470 | 112173 | 500703 | ||||||||||||
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Profit / (Loss) before Taxes and Exceptional Items | (8928 | ) | (13927 | ) | (25802 | ) | (71802 | ) | ||||||||
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Tax Expense | 5280 | 131 | 2072 | 6595 | ||||||||||||
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Net Profit / (Loss) before Minority Interest and Associate Profit / (Loss) | (14208 | ) | (14058 | ) | (27874 | ) | (78397 | ) | ||||||||
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Share in Profit / (Loss) of Associates | 12 | 92 | (541 | ) | (418 | ) | ||||||||||
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Minority Interest | (90 | ) | (12128 | ) | 6870 | (650 | ) | |||||||||
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Net Profit / (Loss) for the period | (14286 | ) | (26094 | ) | (21545 | ) | (79465 | ) | ||||||||
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Notes to Segments:
The Company’s reportable business segments are Global Voice Solutions (GVS), Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS), South Africa Operations and others. The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:
GVS includes International and National Long Distance Voice services.
GDMS includes Corporate Data Transmission services, data centers, virtual private network signaling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.
South Africa Operations are carried out by the Company’s subsidiary Neotel Pty Ltd. and offer wholesale international voice and data transit, enterprise business solution services for the wholesale and corporate market, telephony and data services for retail customers in South Africa.
Others primarily comprise of a Joint venture business.
Revenues and interconnect charges are directly attributable to the segments. Space segment utilization charges, rent of landlines and other network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilization of satellite and landlines. License fee for GVS and GDMS have been allocated based on net adjusted gross revenues from these services. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Certain costs including depreciation which are not allocable to GVS and GDMS have been classified as “Other Unallocable Expenses (net)”.
Telecommunication services are provided utilizing the Company’s assets which do not generally make a distinction between the types of services. As a result, fixed assets are used interchangeably between segments. In the absence of a meaningful basis to allocate assets and liabilities between segments, no allocation has been made.
Notes:
1. | The above results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 have been subjected to a limited review by the statutory auditors, recommended by the audit committee and were taken on record and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 26, 2012. |
2. | Other Income includes: |
a) | Foreign Exchange Fluctuation |
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Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss | June 2012 | March 2012 | June 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
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- Standalone | (148 | ) | (1871 | ) | (1372 | ) | (2696 | ) | ||||||||
- Consolidated | 1887 | (3783 | ) | (1071 | ) | (3406 | ) |
b) | An amount of 11051 lakhs being reversal of a provision made in an earlier year - 2724 lakhs and an interest of 8327 lakhs calculated on Penalty of 11573 lakhs. During the quarter, Department of Telecommunication refunded 22624 lakhs consequent to a favorable order from Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal. |
3. | Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 are the balancing figures between audited figures in respect of the full financial year and published year to date figures up to the third quarter of the relevant financial year. |
4. | The previous period’s figures have been regrouped and reclassified wherever necessary to make them comparable with the current period’s figures. |
For TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
/s/ VINOD KUMAR
VINOD KUMAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR &
GROUP CEO
Place : Mumbai.
Date : July 26, 2012