Given the uncertainty on how the market trajectory may play out ahead, analysts believe investors can rotate allocation from high beta stocks to defensive plays albeit selectively
This will be one of the largest deals for the company in the coming quarter
Analysts at ICICI Securities expect TCS' margins to improve from FY23 onwards due to utilization improvement and moderation of sub-contractor costs
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Coforge and Persistent Systems are indicating chart structures that reflect resumption of their short-to-medium term upmove.
Since January 6, the IT index rallied 9 per cent, as compared to 1.6 per cent rise in the Nifty50
Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Infosys and HCL Tech- reported a combined net addition of 1,940 employees in the quarter that ended December 2022
So far the top three IT firms have announced their third quarter numbers and the dip in attrition rates and a higher bench strength seems to be signalling towards a normal year for hiring in FY24
TCS announced 100 per cent variable pay for its grade C2 employees, and the remaining 30 per cent or senior employees will get variable pay in line with their business performance
We are executing well, gaining market share in vendor consolidation and revenue will start coming in from next few quarters and we are actively participating in the growth and optimization deals
TCS Q3 results: QoQ decline of 2,200 employees in the total headcount and de-growth of 3.7 per cent in deal bookings at $7.8 billion are indicators that point towards a slowdown, analysts say
Moderation of attrition is a positive and indicates easing of supply side challenges, which is likely to support margins, going ahead, ICICI Securities said in its note.
Stocks to Watch: TCS reported 11 per cent YoY growth in Q3 net, while revenue beat analyst expectations at Rs 58,229 crore.
This is the first time since Q1FY21 that the headcount has come down
Revenue beat estimates in Q3, profit falls short; N America demand 'vibrant' but challenges remain in Europe
It will have an interim dividend of Rs 8 per share and a special dividend of Rs 67 per equity share
The overall trend in the IT stocks have remained laggard and continues to bear high risk element.
Stocks to Watch: TCS and other IT stocks in focus, as the Tata Group IT major will be reporting its Q3 earnings on Monday.
TCS Q3 results preview: As per brokerage estimates, TCS may post up to 18 per cent Yo revenue growth to an average of Rs 57,446 crore. The bottom line could rise 10-16 per cent to around Rs 11,046 cr
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Stocks to watch today: Tata Motors reported 10 per cent YoY increase in domestic December sales at 72,997 units as against 66,307 units sold last year