India’s largest IT exporter posted better-than-expected results for Q2. Revenue growth was 3.9% quarter on quarter (QoQ), better than the consensus estimate of 3.5%. Earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) margin at 24% was resilient, with 90 bps QoQ expansion, ahead of the consensus estimate of 70 bps due to deft gross margin management, higher utilisation and slight moderation in subcontracting cost.
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