Section V - MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
 
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Revenue Analysis
Revenue from Operations increased by 143% to Rs 3,343.22 million (net of excise duty) in FY 2008-09 compared to Rs 1,375.56 million in FY 2007-08. The Company mainly derived revenues from sale of IPR licenses, annual maintenance charges, software customisation and from project based services.
Other Income
Other income (excluding profit on sale of shares) during the year was at Rs 1,651.30 million as compared to Rs 935.33 million in the previous year, an increase of 77%. Other income comprised mainly of interest / dividend income on investments, profit on sale of investments, shared business support services, gain on repurchase of ZCCBs and exchange rate fluctuation. During the previous financial year 2007-08, the Company had made profit on sale of investments of Rs 11,210.12 million as compared to Rs 2,202.65 million in the current year. Further, during the current year the Company had a gain (net of expenses) of Rs 115.34 million on account of extinguishment of ZCCBs of US$ 9.5 million.
Expense Review
Total operating and other expenses during the current year stood at Rs 2,252.98 million as compared to Rs 881.09 million in the previous year. In the current year, operating and other expenses includes a provision of Rs 637.63 million for diminution in the value of long term investments.
 
During the year under review, the operating cost (excluding provision for diminution in the value of investments) has increased in absolute terms. However it constitutes 47% of total revenue during the year as compared to 60% in the previous year, resulting a decrease of 13% of total revenue.
Profit Analysis (excluding profit on sale of shares)
  • Operating profit before interest, depreciation and tax (EBITDA) during the year increased by 92% to Rs 2,654.70 million, compared to EBITDA of Rs 1,384.38 million in FY 2007-08
  • Profit before tax for FY 2008-09 increased by 106% to Rs 2,580.91 million compared to Rs 1,251.54 million in FY 2007-08
  • Profit after tax during the year increased by 113% to
    Rs 2,064.54 million in comparison to Rs 969.91 million in FY 2007-08
 
 
     
     
Cautionary Statements
This report may contain forward-looking statements about Financial Technologies (India) Ltd and its group companies, including their business operations, strategy and expected financial performance and condition. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or concern future financial performance (including revenues, earnings or growth rates), possible future Company plans and action. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and understanding about future events. They are inherently subject to, among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, economic factors and the industry in general. The Company’s actual performance and events could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by the Company due to, but not limited to, important factors such as general economic, political and market factors in India and internationally, competition, technological change and changes in Government regulations.