Sterlite Technologies earns net revenues of Rs 2,727

Crores in FY 12

... Commences FY13 with confirmed orders of about Rs 2,300 Crores

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION Pune, India - April 26, 2012: Sterlite

Technologies Limited "Sterlite" [BSE:
532374, NSE: (STRTECH), a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the power and telecom industries, today announced its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.
During the quarter, the company earned revenues of Rs. 809 crores, and EBITDA of Rs. 70 Crores. During the quarter, the Company also
received new orders valued at about
Rs 700 Crores for its telecom and
power products. The confirmed order book as on April 1, 2012 stands at about Rs 2,300 Crores, and a bulk of these orders would be executed during FY13.

Financial highlights for FY 12

! Revenues of Rs 2,727 Crores.
! EBITDA of Rs 223 Crores, PAT of Rs
44 Crores.
- Telecom business revenues of Rs 804
Crores at an EBITDA margin of
17.3%.
-Power business revenues of Rs 1,923
Crores at an EBITDA margin of 4.4%.
- International sales revenues of about Rs 800 Crores; approximately 30% of net revenues.
- The Board has recommended a dividend of 15% for the year, subject to approval from shareholders..

Business highlights for FY 12

- Good Tier-1 clients added for all businesses across geographies.
- Market entry into new geographies like North America and Latin America
- Sterlite places orders for Transmission lines (765 kV) which are part of its overall BOOM portfolio of 3 UMTP
projects for supplies of equipment and

Standalone financials

Year ended

Quarter ended

Standalone financials

Mar 12

Mar 11

Mar 12

Dec 11

Mar 11

Net income from Operations (Rs Crore)

Net income from Operations (US$ Mn)

2,727

545

2,263

453

809

162

664

133

682

136

EBITDA (Rs Crore)

EBITDA (US$ Mn)

223

45

282

56

70

14

56

11

49

10

PAT (Rs Crore)

PAT (US$ Mn)

44

9

141

28

16

3

9

2

10

2

Diluted EPS (Rs.)

1.11

3.72

0.42

0.24

0.27

Note: Sales for Power and Telecom segment are inclusive of the 'Other operating income' attributable to these segments. The financial results report segmental revenues excluding this operating income (As per Schedule - VI of SEBI guidelines)

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EPC of two 1500 MVA (765/400KV)
substations.
- Sterlite power conductors selected by PGCIL for high voltage & green energy transmission systems
- Focused efforts in product development have lead to the introduction of ACCC conductors,
G657 optical fiber and blown fiber optic cables
- Awards: Top 100 CISO Awards, EMC Cloud Pioneer Awards
- The Company exited the year at capacities of 160,000 MT for power conductors and over 12 million km for optical fibers. The capacity expansion of 20 million kms for optical fiber is on schedule.

Updates on capacity expansion projects

Sterlite's first BOOM project - The East-North Interconnection Project is running on schedule with 60% of the activities already completed. The second project, Bhopal-Dhule Transmission project (BDTCL), has advanced from the survey phase to design and engineering phase most key orders related to this project have already been awarded. For the third
project, which is Jabalpur Transmission project (JTCL), orders are yet to be finalised.
Says Pravin Agarwal, Wholetime Director - Sterlite Technologies, "We have created a structure with strong customer driven vertical focus and have enhanced our investment to take advantage of the opportunities we see in the market. We continue to be a co- creation partner of choice for our clients to capitalize on opportunities arising out of emerging business trends. The fundamentals of our business remain intact and we are committed to deliver value to our
shareholders. The Board of Directors,
the Leadership Team and I continue to retain a optimistic view of our business, its market opportunities and our vision for the future."

About Sterlite Technologies Limited Sterlite Technologies Limited ("Sterlite") [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], is a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the power and telecom industries. Equipped with a product portfolio that includes power conductors, optical fibers, telecommunication cables and a comprehensive telecom systems / solutions portfolio, Sterlite's vision is to

'Connect every home on the planet'.
Sterlite is also executing multi-million dollar power transmission system projects, pan-India.

Contacts

Vishal Aggarwal
Investor Relations
Sterlite Technologies Limited Phone: +91.20.30514000 vishal.aggarwal@sterlite.com
Aditya Hirlekar
Corporate Communications Sterlite Technologies Limited Phone: +91.20.30514000 aditya.hirlekar@sterlite.com

Forward-looking and cautionary statements: Certain words and statements in this release concerning Sterlite Technologies Limited and its prospects, and other statements relating to Sterlite Technologies' expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of Sterlite Technologies' operations and the general economy in India, are forward looking statements. Such

statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Sterlite Technologies Limited, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward- looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Sterlite Technologies' present and future business strategies and the environment in which Sterlite Technologies Limited will operate in the future. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-

looking statements include, among others, changes in government policies or regulations of India and,

in particular, changes relating to the administration of Sterlite Technologies' industry, and changes in general economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in Sterlite Technologies' control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Sterlite Technologies' various filings with the National Stock Exchange, India and the Bombay Stock Exchange, India. These filings are available at www.nseindia.com and www.bseindia.com. Assumption US$ = Rs 50.

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