Mumbai, April 27, 2006: Aptech Limited, the Global Learning Solutions Company, announced it's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The unaudited financial results were taken on record at the Board Meeting held at Mumbai on April 26, 2006.
Aptech continued it's expansion internationally and opened centres in Syria, Philippines, Iran, Russia, Fiji, Turkey & South Africa (Johannesburg).
Aptech's retail brands viz. Aptech Computer Education, Arena Multimedia & SSi Education introduced new line of courses keeping the Industry trends in view and are upbeat about the performance in the coming quarters. Aptech's premium ACCP programme has been upgraded to include a year of internship, whereas Arena has introduced courses focused on hi - end Animation – AAASP 2006 & Diploma in Animation Engineering. SSi continued it's focus on Vendor certified courses and targets to set up 100 authorised Prometric centres during the course of the year. Aptech has declared year 2006 as the “Year of Placements”, with the company focusing on enhancing the employability of it's students.
Financials at a glance - Qtr Jan to Mar 2006: Aptech's consolidated Revenue for Q1 is at Rs. 36.39 crores. The PBDT has been reported at Rs. 7.21 crores. The Profit After Tax stood at Rs. 2.0 crores.
International operations : In China, where Aptech has been the market-leader for the fourth consecutive year with 215 centres, the company has recorded a turnover for 3 months ended March 2006 at USD 6.41million as compared to the turnover of USD 4.12 million for 3 months ended March 2005, registering a 56% growth in the first quarter.
About Aptech Limited :
Aptech Limited, a Global Learning Solutions Company with a presence across 5 continents, is playing a key role in helping individuals, organizations and nations adapt to the changing requirements of a knowledge-driven world. Aptech's various business lines include IT & Multimedia Education & Training (Aptech Computer Education, SSI Education & Arena Multimedia) ; Offshore Content Development (Aptech Learning Services); e-learning (onlinevarsity.com), Testing & Certification (ATTEST); Soft Skills & IT Training Solutions (Aptech Training Solutions) and Manpower services.
Aptech commenced its IT education & training business in 1986 and has trained over 4 million students – globally. Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and was the first IT training and education organization in Asia to receive the ISO 9001 quality certification for Education Support Services in 1993.
For further information on Aptech Limited please do visit our website at www.aptech-worldwide.com
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Sonia Narula
Vice President - Corporate Communications,
Aptech Limited
Telefax : 011 516 466 46(D)
E-mail: sonian@aptech.ac.in |
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Shivangi H Singh
Assistant Manager - Corporate Communications,
Aptech Limited
Tele : 011 – 416 466 48-51
E-mail: shivangid@aptech.ac.in |
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| Kolkata |
Arpita Bhattacharjee
Senior Manager - Corporate Communications,
Aptech Limited
Telefax : 033 2465 5899
E-mail: arpitab@aptech.ac.in |
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