Infosys Technologies has announced its third quarter results. The company reported net profit at Rs 983 crore (Rs 9.83 billion) in the third quarter, up 5.81 per cent versus Rs 929 crore (Rs 9.29 billion) in the previous quarter.

The company's revenues were up 5.91 per cent at Rs 3655 crore (Rs 36.55 billion) versus Rs 3451 crore (Rs 34.51 billion) QoQ.

Infosys' net profit margin stood at 26.89 per cent versus 26.95 per cent QoQ and operating profit margin at 32.72 per cent versus 32.13 per cent.

Particulars	Q3FY07 (Rs)	Q3FY06 (Rs)	QoQ (%)
Revenues	3655	3451	5.91
Net Profit	983	929	5.81
Other Income	59	66	-10.61

Its Q3 results was in line with markets expectations.

Infosys Q3 net utilisation flat at 67.5 per cent (QoQ)

Infosys added 43 new clients in the third quarter and net employees addition were 3282.

The BPO arm has seen 20 per cent QoQ growth.

Operating Profit Margin

• Q4FY06:  31.74%
• Q1FY07:  29.48%
• Q2FY07:  32.13%
• Q3FY07:  32.72%

Net Profit Margin

• Q3FY06: 25.63%
• Q4FY06: 25.64%
• Q1FY07: 26.33%
• Q2FY07: 26.95%
• Q3FY07: 26.89%

Q4FY07 Guidance

• Revenues : Rs 3789 -3798 cr
• Growth QoQ: 3.67-3.91%
• Net Profit : Rs 1019.5 cr
• Growth QoQ: 3.71%
• EPS : Rs 17.88

FY07 Guidance

• Revenues : Rs 13910- 13919 crore
• Growth: 46 - 46.19%
• Net Profit: Rs 3637 crore
• EPS : Rs 66.63
• Growth: 47.96%

Vertical growth (QoQ)

• Banking : 6.94%
• Retail: 23.56%
• Manufacturing: -3.17%
• Telecom: 2.6%
• Insurance: 20.13% 

"Our investments in enriching and synergising our portfolio of services have created compelling value propositions for our clients," said Nandan M Nilekani, CEO and managing director. "As our clients focus on enhancing their competitiveness, they are leveraging our capacity to drive their transformation programs."

"We have delivered double-digit revenue growth in dollar terms for the third consecutive quarter during this fiscal," Infosys COO, president and joint managing director S Gopalakrishnan said.

"We have seen accelerated growth in Europe, which continues to be a key focus market for us," Gopalakrishnan added.

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