From the Sector

• Tata Communications continues to drive growth and profitability Delivers PAT of INR 309 Crore for Q3, up 428% YoY
• Data services revenue grew by +3.8% YoY | Consolidated EBITDA at INR 1,046 Crore, increase of +37.5% YoY with margin expansion of 680 Bps

Consolidated financial highlights

•    Consolidated revenue was at INR 4,223 crore (USD 572 Mn); flat YoY, growth in data business compensated for decrease in Voice business
•    Consolidated EBITDA at INR 1,046 crore (USD 142 Mn); increase of +37.5% YoY on the back of robust growth and margin expansion in data business and cost optimisation initiatives
•    Consolidated PAT at INR 309 crore (USD 42 Mn) as compared to a profit of INR 59 crore in Q3 FY20, growth of +428% YoY, on the back of strong growth in profitability
•    Net Debt has come down on the back of strong free cash flow generation; Net Debt to EBITDA at 1.9x as compared to 2.9x for same quarter last year
•    CAPEX for this quarter was INR 339 crore as compared to INR 490 crore in Q3 FY20

Please find attached the detailed financial results Q2 FY21.