Satyam Q3 net profit up 5.38 pc

New Delhi: Satyam Computer has announced its third quarter-consolidated results and the numbers seem to be disappointing.

The company reported net profit of Rs 337 crore in the third quarter versus Rs 319.81 crore in the previous quarter, increased by 5.38 per cent.

Its revenues were up 4.25 per cent at Rs 1,670 crore (Rs 16.70 billion) from Rs 1,601.8 crore (Rs 16.01 billion), QoQ.

The operating margin stood at 25.6 per cent versus 22.6 per cent. And the tax provision was of Rs 39.7 crore (Rs 397 billion).

Operating Profit Margin

• Q4FY06: 25.46 per cent.
• Q1FY07: 24.64.
• Q2FY07: 22.6>
• Q3FY07: 25.6.

Net Profit Margin

• Q4FY07: 21.66 per cent.
• Q1FY07: 24.94 per cent.
• Q2FY07: 19.94 per cent.
• Q3FY07: 20.18 per cent.

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According to CNBC-TV18 estimates, the company's Q3 net profit was likely to be at Rs 340.52 crore (Rs 3.40 billion) versus Rs 319.81 crore (Rs 3.19 billion), up 6.47%, quarter-on-quarter, QoQ.

Its revenues was seen going up 5.98 per cent from Rs 1601.88 crore (Rs 16.01 billion) to Rs 1697.77 crore (Rs 16.97 billion) Q-on-Q.

(With inputs from moneycontrol.com)