Hold Tata Consultancy Services - Emkay

Reco: HOLD
CMP: Rs 1,105
Target Price: Rs 1,075

Op performance fails to enthuse, retain HOLD

Dec'11 results tad misses est with rev at US$ 2.6 bn (+2.4% QoQ, +4.5% in c.c terms), Mgns up by ~190 bps QoQ(V/s est +240 bps). Inline profits aided by lower forex losses/ taxes.

Op metrics weak with vol growth at 3.2% ( Infy +3.1% QoQ). Top 5/10 clients flat sequentially while top client rev grow by ~2.3% QoQ. Headcount addition strong at ~12k during the qtr.

We cut our rev est.( model in 14.2%/16% YoY US$ growth V/s 16/17% earlier) driving a 3.4/4.2% cut in our FY13/14E earnings to Rs 63.2/71 (V/s Rs 65.4/74 earlier).

Dec'11 qtr marks the 2nd qtr of op performance convergence with Infy. We see risks to TCS's premium valuation multiples. HOLD with TP cut to Rs 1,075 (V/s Rs 1,110 earlier).

Source : Equity Bulls

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