Performance Highlights Q3 FY 2012-13:
· Sify reported revenues of INR 2222 million for the quarter ended December 31st, 2012 against revenues of INR 1805 million for the corresponding quarter of the previous year, a growth of 23%.
· EBITDA for the quarter increased to INR 206 million, as compared to INR 135 million in the corresponding quarter previous year.
· Net loss for the quarter was INR 56 million, as against a net loss of INR 74 million in the corresponding quarter previous year.
· CAPEX during the quarter was INR 296 million. Cash balance at the end of the quarter was INR 811 million.
Mr. Raju Vegesna, Chairman, said, “In my discussions with business leaders across the globe, I am seeing a common factor emerging. The IT and telecom industry is moving towards consolidation and with it, an increasing focus on applications and IT solutions that span the networking and IT services portfolios. Clients are asking for cost-effective solutions that leverage our existing portfolio and are tailored to their needs. In doing so, we are drawing largely on the accumulated skill sets and knowledge base built over the years. This is also increasing the absolute demand for data storage and transfer, the biggest beneficiaries being our network and hosting business. It is heartening to see Sify become a preferred solution provider for both large-scale Government and private IT projects. Their confidence stems from the fact that Sify, as a company has grown through the IT life cycle and is therefore uniquely able to navigate the challenges in the industry”.
Mr. Kamal Nath, CEO, said, “Our Sify 3.0 go-to-market strategy & offerings are being well-accepted by both our large existing customer base and new clients as well. We are seeing a significant shift from the “Purchase of IT Infrastructure” model to the “Subscription of IT Infrastructure” model, both in the Large Enterprise and SME segments. Our Cloud Infinit offering and Private Cloud solutions offer great options for Enterprises to adopt this model. We are also benefiting from the network consolidation trend, as Large Enterprises reduce the number of Network Service Providers. The coming quarter focus will predominantly be driven by these two trends, as we had identified these early and are well engaged with our clients.”
Mr. M P Vijay Kumar, CFO, said, “The past few quarters have been demanding for the telecom industry in India. While Sify’s growth has been much stronger than many others in the industry, we continue to run a tight ship and keep a strict vigil on our expenses. That said, Sify has made selective capital investments in fields where we have established a strong market position. This will ensure we have sufficient capacity for growth when the revenue cycle becomes robust.
Cash balance at the end of the quarter was INR 811 million