Friday, September 3, 2021
Shares of L&T Technology Services (LTTS) hit a new high of Rs 4,412.80, surging 9 percent on the BSE in the intra-day trade today(3rd Sept. 2021), after the management guided for $1.5 billion revenue and 18 percent earnings before interest tax (Ebit) margins by FY25 on the strong demand outlook. In the past three months, the stock has rallied 62 percent, as compared to an 11 percent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.
The revenue guidance includes acquisitions while Ebit margin guidance takes into consideration elevated travel costs, continued investment in tech and manpower, and acquisitions.
The management has indicated that digitization is driving accelerated spends in engineering, research, and development (ER&D) and should benefit it due to strong capabilities, multi-vertical presence, and solid wallet share. LTTS is expected to deliver strong revenue growth over the coming years.
