Wipro Limited Announces Results for the Quarter and Year ended March 31, 2019 under IFRS

IT Services Revenue grew 1.4% sequentially
Net Income for the quarter grew by 37.7% YoY

BANGALORE, India & EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbidaliZNeemuchwala?src=hash" target="_blank"gt;#AbidaliZNeemuchwalalt;/agt;–Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) today announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2019.

Highlights of the Results

Results for the Year ended March 31, 2019:

• Gross Revenue was Rs 585.8 billion ($8.5 billion¹), an increase of 7.5% YoY
• IT Services Segment Reported Revenue was $8,120.3 million and grew at Adjusted² YoY growth of 3.8%
• Adjusted² Non-GAAP³ constant currency IT Services Segment Revenue grew 5.4% YoY
• IT Services Operating Margin⁴ for the year was 17.9%, an expansion of 1.8% YoY
• Net Income was Rs 90.0 billion ($1.3 billion¹), an increase of 12.4% YoY
• EPS for the year was Rs 14.99 per share, a growth of 18.6% YoY
• Board approves Buyback proposal of Rs 105 billion ($1.5 billion¹) at a buyback price of Rs 325 ($4.7¹)

Results for the Quarter ended March 31, 2019:

• Gross Revenue was Rs 150.1 billion ($2.2 billion¹), an increase of 9.0% YoY
• IT Services Segment Revenue was $2,075.5 million, a growth of 1.4% QoQ
• Non-GAAP³ constant currency IT Services Segment Revenue grew by 1.0% QoQ. Adjusted² Non-GAAP³ constant currency IT Services Segment Revenue grew 6.9% YoY
• IT Services Operating Margin⁴ for the quarter was at 19.0%, an increase of 4.4% YoY
• Net Income for the quarter was Rs 24.8 billion ($359.1 million¹), an increase of 37.7% YoY
• EPS for the quarter was Rs 4.13 per share, a growth of 37.7% YoY

Performance for the quarter & year ended March 31, 2019

Abidali Z. Neemuchwala, CEO and Executive Director said, “Our teams have executed well on our strategy which has resulted in consistent improvement of YoY growth each quarter. We have built a strong foundation for growth on the back of healthy order book and continued investments in big bet areas of Digital, Cyber security, Engineering services and Cloud. Our customers find these investments relevant as part of their digital transformation and IT Operations landscape modernization, enabling us to win in the market.”

Jatin Dalal, Chief Financial Officer said, “Our rigor in execution and focus on improved quality of revenues has resulted in Operating Margins expansion of 1.8% for the year. Our Operating Cash Flows was robust and 129.2% of our Net Income for the year. The announcement to buyback equity shares is part of our philosophy to deliver efficient returns to shareholders.”

Outlook for the Quarter ending June 30, 2019

We expect Revenue from our IT Services business to be in the range of $2,046 million to $2,087 million*. This translates to a sequential growth of -1.0% to 1.0% excluding the impact of the divestment of our Workday and Cornerstone On Demand business which was concluded in the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

* Outlook is based on the following exchange rates: GBP/USD at 1.32, Euro/USD at 1.14, AUD/USD at 0.71, USD/INR at 70.16 and USD/CAD at 1.33

Capital Allocation

• The Board of Directors approved a buyback proposal, subject to the approval of shareholders through postal ballot, for purchase by the company of up to 323.1 million equity shares of Rs 2 each (representing 5.35% of total paid up equity capital) from the shareholders of the company on a proportionate basis by way of a tender offer. The buyback price is Rs 325 ($4.7¹) per equity share payable in cash for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 105 billion ($1.5 billion¹).
• Further to the announcement on January 18, 2019, the Company, during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, allotted Bonus equity shares of Rs 2/- each in the ratio of 1:3 (one bonus share for every three shares held) to the shareholders of the Company who were on the Register of Members of the Company as on March 7, 2019, which was the Record Date fixed by the Board of the Directors for this purpose.
• The Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 18, 2019, had declared an interim dividend of Rs 1 per equity share for the financial year 2018–19. The Board recommends adoption of the interim dividend as the final dividend for the financial year 2018–19. Thus, the total dividend for the financial year 2018–19 remains Rs 1 per equity share.

IT Services

Wipro continued its momentum in winning large deals globally as described below:

• A leading North American financial services company has awarded a contract to Wipro to transform its security products suite. The multi-year engagement, powered by Wipro HOLMES^TM, will help the client achieve operational agility for the adoption of new-age cyber security tools and enhance its security compliance framework.
• A global technology company has selected Wipro to design and deliver a new level of experience for support services enterprise agility and modernizing core IT systems by leveraging Wipro HOLMES^TM and third party cloud provider.
• A leading Europe-headquartered manufacturer has awarded a multi-year digital workplace transformation contract to Wipro to drive employee productivity and cost optimization. The engagement will leverage Wipro’s LiVE Workspace^TM platform and automation and AI capabilities to enable next-generation digital workplace services for the client.
• Wipro has won an applications management contract from a European power company. The multi-year engagement will help the client carry out secure and efficient electricity trade.
• A global consumer packaged goods company has awarded a cloud and IT infrastructure services contract to Wipro encompassing cloud hosting, applications, desktop virtualization, end user computing and cloud service integration and management.

Digital & Cloud Application Services Highlights

We continue to see increasing traction in digital oriented deals as illustrated below:

• Wipro’s design-led value proposition, anchored by Wipro Digital and Designit, has secured a multi-year contract from a large North American healthcare company to reimagine their IT service desk and employee experience. The engagement will also leverage the Wipro HOLMES^TM platform.
• Wipro Digital has been selected to modernize a software-as-a-service e-mail security solution for a global technology company by rebuilding its user interface and other components.
• Drawing on Wipro’s agile way of working and no-shore delivery model, a US retailer has awarded Wipro Digital a contract to build their next generation enterprise content management system that will allow them to create and scale customer experience, across channels through effective digital asset management.

Analyst Accolades and Awards

• Wipro was recognized as the 2018 Citrix Cloud Partner of the Year for the India and ANZ regions for helping customers define their cloud journey in the area of digital workspace
• Wipro was positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, North America. Daniel Barros, Mark Ray, January 14, 2019
• Wipro was positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services, Worldwide, Craig Lowery et al.,February 26, 2019
• Wipro was positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM and Customer Experience Implementation Services, Worldwide, Patrick Sullivan, Ed Thompson, February 7 2019
• Wipro was recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Global Continuous Testing Service Providers, Q1 2019
• Wipro was ranked among the HFS Top 10 High-Tech Service Providers 2019
• Wipro was featured as a leading service provider in the HFS Top 10 Healthcare Services 2018
• Wipro was recognized as a Leader by Everest Group in Banking BPO Digital Capability Platform Service Provider Landscape PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019
• Wipro was recognized as Leader by Everest Group in Application Automation Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019

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IT Products

• IT Products Segment Revenue for the quarter was Rs 2.8 billion ($39.9 million¹).
• IT Products Segment Revenue for the year was Rs 12.3 billion ($178.0 million¹).
• IT Products Operating Margin for the quarter was -3.4% and -8.5% for the year.

India business from State Run Enterprises (SRE)

• India SRE Segment Revenue for the quarter was Rs 1.8 billion ($25.8 million¹).
• India SRE Segment Revenue for the year was Rs 8.5 billion ($123.5 million¹).
• India SRE Operating Margin for the quarter was –43.4% and -21.4% for the year

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

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains 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.

This non-GAAP financial measure is 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. In addition to this non-GAAP measure, 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 and year ended March 31, 2019, prepared under IFRS, along with individual business segment reports, are available in the Investors section of our website www.wipro.com

Quarterly Conference Call

We will hold an earnings conference call today at 07:15 p.m. Indian Standard Time (09:45 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 web-cast and can be accessed at the following link: http://services.choruscall.eu/links/wipro190416.html

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 global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 175,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future.

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, 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.

<sup>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 = Rs69.16, as published by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on March 31, 2019. However, the realized exchange rate in our IT Services business segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was US$1 = Rs70.28
2. The YoY growth rates for quarter and year ended March 31, 2019 have been computed by adjusting revenues for the divestment of our hosted data center services business.
3. Constant currency revenue for a period is the product of volumes in that period times the average actual exchange rate of the corresponding comparative period.
4. IT Services Operating Margin refers to Segment Results Total as reflected in IFRS financials.</sup>

Additional Information:

IT Services: The IT Services segment primarily consists of IT Service offerings to customers organized by industry verticals. Effective April 1, 2018, consequent to change in organization structure, the Company reorganized its industry verticals. The Manufacturing (MFG) and Technology Business unit (TECH) are split from the former Manufacturing & Technology (MNT) business unit.

The revised industry verticals are as follows: Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Health Business unit (Health BU) previously known as Health Care and Life Sciences Business unit (HLS), Consumer Business unit (CBU), Energy, Natural Resources & Utilities (ENU), Manufacturing (MFG), Technology (TECH) and Communications (COMM). Key service offerings to customers includes software application development and maintenance, research and development services for hardware and software design, business application services, analytics, consulting, infrastructure outsourcing services and business process services.

Comparative information has been restated to give effect to the above changes.

IT Products: The Company is a value-added reseller of desktops, servers, notebooks, storage products, networking solutions and packaged software for leading international brands. In certain total outsourcing contracts of the IT Services segment, the Company delivers hardware, software products and other related deliverables. Revenue relating to the above items is reported as revenue from the sale of IT Products.

India State Run Enterprise services segment (ISRE): This segment consists of IT Services offerings to entities/ departments owned or controlled by Government of India and/ or any State Governments.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Constant Currency IT Services Revenue to IT Services Revenue as per IFRS ($MN)

Contacts

Contact for Investor Relations
Aparna Iyer
Phone: +91-80-4672 7139
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Abhishek Kumar Jain
Phone: +1 978 826 4700
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Contact for Media & Press
Vipin Nair
Phone: +91-80-6142 6450
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