Black Box Reports 18% Profit Rise and Secures $131 Million US Data Centre Order
Black Box reported an 18% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 56 crore for Q1 FY27, with revenue increasing 24% to Rs 1,719 crore year-on-year. EBITDA improved by 38%, and profit before tax rose 35%. The company secured a significant USD 131 million (Rs 1,240 crore) order from a new US-based hyperscaler for a data centre project, expanding its global client base. Black Box's order backlog reached an all-time high of USD 949 million, driven by strong bookings and the recent acquisition of Brazilian firm 2S, supporting plans to hire 3,000 professionals by 2030.
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economictimes broke this story on 13 Aug, 05:56 am. Other outlets followed.