
About WACS
WACS is a publicly listed company based in Pune (India) founded in 2010. It provides submarine cable systems and network administration services in telecommunications. It operates on a B2B model in Technology and Telecommunications sectors. The company has 5,895 employees. Its Indian entity Tata Communications Limited reported revenue of ₹25,104 Cr. WACS offers products and services including West Africa Cable System. Its focus areas include Network Services, Data Transmission, Global Connectivity and Infrastructure. Similar companies include KPN, Orange Polska, Ciena, Hong Kong Broadband Network and FPT Telecom and 4 more; 3 of its 9 listed similar companies have raised funding.
Company details
Tata Communications Ltd. operates the West Africa Cable System, a submarine cable infrastructure for high-speed data transmission and connectivity. It offers network administration and support services through dedicated contacts. Based in India, the company serves telecommunications operators and businesses in West Africa, ensuring reliable undersea fiber optic links. Activities include system maintenance and global network management, focusing on efficient data routing and administration.
- Headquarters Pune, India
- Employees 5,895
- Stage Public
- SectorsTechnologyTelecommunications
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- Website wacscable.com
- Legal Name Tata Communications Ltd
- Date of Incorporation 19 Mar, 1986
- Jurisdiction Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Market Cap₹48,992 Cr
TATACOMM · NSE
- Share Price₹1,718.50
-1.39% today
- Revenue₹24,803 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +7.3% YoY
- EBITDA₹4,605 Cr
Margin 18.6%
- Net Profit₹1,055 Cr
FY 2025-26 · -20.8% YoY
- P/E (TTM)41.0x
P/B 14.6x
- ROE28.5%
ROCE 11.6%
- Debt / Equity3.80
Interest cover 42.8x
- Employee Count5,895
Associated legal entities of WACS
WACS operates through Tata Communications Limited, a listed company (active). Its filings, financials, charges and directors are on the company page.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2026) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Communications Limited Listed CIN L64200MH1986PLC039266 | Active | 19 Mar 1986 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹25,104 Cr | 5,895 | 11 | View details |
Products & Services of WACS
WACS offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including West Africa Cable System.
Offers undersea fiber optic cables for data transmission in West Africa
Board of directors of Tata Communications Limited (WACS)
Tata Communications Limited is the primary company behind WACS. The board of Tata Communications Limited currently have 8 directors; the longest-serving is Krishnakumar Natarajan, appointed in 2021. 39 earlier directors have ceased.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishnakumar Natarajan DIN 00147772 | Director | 15 Jul 2021 | 5 yrs 3 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
| Ashok Sinha DIN 00070477 | Director | 08 Oct 2021 | 5 yrs | Tata Communications Limited |
| Ganapathy Subramaniam Natarajan DIN 07006215 | Director | 02 Dec 2021 | 4 yrs 10 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
| Ankur Verma DIN 07972892 | Director | 19 Apr 2023 | 3 yrs 6 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
| Sangeeta Anand DIN 10715306 | Director | 05 Sep 2024 | 2 yrs 1 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
| Sujit Kumar Varma DIN 09075212 | Director | 22 Apr 2025 | 1 yr 5 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
| Pappu Jagdish Rao DIN 01991594 | Director | 13 Jun 2025 | 1 yr 4 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
| Ganapathi Subramanian Lakshminarayanan DIN 01828104 | Additional Director | 20 May 2026 | 5 mo | Tata Communications Limited |
IPO & Listings of WACS
WACS is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol TATACOMM in India, operating in the Telecom-Service sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.
- Listed onNSE: TATACOMM
- Listed entityTata Communications Limited
- Exchange sectorTelecom-Service
Financials of WACS
Exchange-reported figures of Tata Communications Limited, the listed company behind WACS (NSE: TATACOMM).
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · ConsolidatedRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 24,803 | 23,109 | 20,969 | 17,838 | 16,725 | 17,100 | 17,068 |
| Revenue growth | +7.3% | +10.2% | +17.6% | +6.7% | -2.2% | +0.2% | - |
| EBITDA | 4,605 | 4,342 | 3,992 | 4,318 | 4,191 | 4,094 | 2,898 |
| EBITDA margin | +18.6% | +18.8% | +19.0% | +24.2% | +25.1% | +23.9% | +17.0% |
| Profit before tax | 1,396 | 2,281 | 1,163 | 2,063 | 2,000 | 1,609 | 140 |
| Net profit | 1,055 | 1,331 | 1,078 | 1,731 | 1,473 | 1,271 | (613) |
| Net profit margin | +4.3% | +5.8% | +5.1% | +9.7% | +8.8% | +7.4% | -3.6% |
| EPS (₹) | 35.14 | 64.43 | 33.98 | 63.02 | 51.99 | 43.88 | (3.02) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 19,079 | 18,138 | 16,390 | 13,530 | 13,382 | 14,893 | 14,982 |
| Net worth | 3,447 | 3,021 | 1,786 | 1,518 | 928 | 115 | (1,278) |
| Total debt | 12,249 | 12,357 | 11,263 | 8,577 | 9,122 | 11,394 | 12,413 |
| Cash & bank | 695 | 587 | 842 | 1,063 | 743 | 927 | 909 |
| Net working capital | (2,641) | (1,983) | (2,126) | (1,938) | (1,819) | (1,858) | (1,868) |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 4,479 | 2,911 | 3,182 | 4,384 | 4,204 | 3,180 | 2,525 |
| Cash from investing | (1,434) | (2,173) | (2,641) | (1,836) | (894) | (2,007) | (1,521) |
| Cash from financing | (2,937) | (936) | (813) | (2,241) | (3,431) | (1,205) | (942) |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,688 | 6,583 | 6,554 | 6,189 | 6,100 | 5,960 | 5,990 | 5,798 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +9.6% | +10.5% | +9.4% | +6.7% | +6.5% | +6.6% | - | - |
| Other income | 16.41 | 12.94 | 62.84 | 259 | (17.24) | 17.10 | 1,008 | 28.73 |
| EBITDA | 1,385 | 1,124 | 1,284 | 1,151 | 1,153 | 1,074 | 1,040 | 1,145 |
| EBITDA margin | +20.7% | +17.1% | +19.6% | +18.6% | +18.9% | +18.0% | +17.4% | +19.9% |
| Depreciation | 741 | 739 | 731 | 751 | 679 | 666 | 672 | 637 |
| Interest | 198 | 186 | 182 | 201 | 202 | 177 | 182 | 187 |
| Profit before tax | 463 | 211 | 434 | 458 | 255 | 249 | 1,193 | 350 |
| Tax | 124 | 86.01 | 183 | 101 | 82.13 | 65.43 | 176 | 126 |
| Net profit | 339 | 125 | 251 | 357 | 173 | 184 | 1,017 | 224 |
| EPS (₹) | 11.94 | 4.70 | 9.22 | 12.80 | 6.41 | 6.65 | 36.47 | 8.28 |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 7,376 | 7,278 | 7,992 | 7,236 | 6,587 | 6,225 | 5,750 |
| Revenue growth | +1.3% | -8.9% | +10.4% | +9.9% | +5.8% | +8.3% | - |
| EBITDA | 1,700 | 1,235 | 1,708 | 1,523 | 1,956 | 1,943 | 1,224 |
| EBITDA margin | +23.1% | +17.0% | +21.4% | +21.1% | +29.7% | +31.2% | +21.3% |
| Profit before tax | 1,014 | 1,202 | 940 | 981 | 1,520 | 1,229 | 374 |
| Net profit | 768 | 605 | 735 | 845 | 1,155 | 926 | 348 |
| Net profit margin | +10.4% | +8.3% | +9.2% | +11.7% | +17.5% | +14.9% | +6.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 27.86 | 36.87 | 22.41 | 23.37 | 40.96 | 33.78 | 7.33 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 17,283 | 15,031 | 13,952 | 11,579 | 11,457 | 10,780 | 9,920 |
| Net worth | 10,579 | 10,451 | 9,890 | 9,861 | 9,803 | 9,067 | 8,221 |
| Total debt | 5,487 | 3,902 | 3,176 | 962 | 948 | 1,032 | 1,012 |
| Cash & bank | 250 | 247 | 321 | 305 | 101 | 249 | 164 |
| Net working capital | 248 | (1,697) | (1,730) | (1,507) | (258) | (1,511) | (1,446) |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 1,504 | 1,597 | 2,106 | 2,087 | 2,173 | 1,647 | 1,108 |
| Cash from investing | (1,935) | (1,381) | (3,500) | (1,224) | (1,708) | (1,454) | (1,093) |
| Cash from financing | 434 | (290) | 1,410 | (710) | (563) | (159) | 1.21 |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,854 | 1,839 | 1,881 | 1,869 | 1,803 | 1,823 | 1,860 | 1,815 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +2.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +0.8% | - | - |
| Other income | 73.41 | 76.00 | 103 | 323 | 142 | 125 | 762 | 71.34 |
| Total expenses | 1,388 | 1,413 | 1,397 | 1,459 | 1,352 | 1,466 | 1,504 | 1,398 |
| EBITDA | 466 | 426 | 484 | 410 | 451 | 357 | 357 | 417 |
| EBITDA margin | +25.1% | +23.2% | +25.7% | +21.9% | +25.0% | +19.6% | +19.2% | +23.0% |
| Depreciation | 276 | 271 | 270 | 262 | 264 | 248 | 245 | 243 |
| Interest | 94.32 | 92.00 | 88.16 | 93.23 | 89.76 | 65.57 | 68.19 | 65.55 |
| Profit before tax | 169 | 139 | 230 | 377 | 239 | 168 | 805 | 180 |
| Tax | 42.74 | 34.48 | 61.08 | 99.15 | 28.24 | 31.78 | 108 | 47.82 |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,688 | 6,583 | 6,554 | 6,189 | 6,100 | 5,960 | 5,990 | 5,798 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +9.6% | +10.5% | +9.4% | +6.7% | +6.5% | +6.6% | - | - |
| Other income | 16.41 | 12.94 | 62.84 | 259 | (17.24) | 17.10 | 1,008 | 28.73 |
| EBITDA | 1,385 | 1,124 | 1,284 | 1,151 | 1,153 | 1,074 | 1,040 | 1,145 |
| EBITDA margin | +20.7% | +17.1% | +19.6% | +18.6% | +18.9% | +18.0% | +17.4% | +19.9% |
| Depreciation | 741 | 739 | 731 | 751 | 679 | 666 | 672 | 637 |
| Interest | 198 | 186 | 182 | 201 | 202 | 177 | 182 | 187 |
| Profit before tax | 463 | 211 | 434 | 458 | 255 | 249 | 1,193 | 350 |
| Tax | 124 | 86.01 | 183 | 101 | 82.13 | 65.43 | 176 | 126 |
| Net profit | 339 | 125 | 251 | 357 | 173 | 184 | 1,017 | 224 |
| EPS (₹) | 11.94 | 4.70 | 9.22 | 12.80 | 6.41 | 6.65 | 36.47 | 8.28 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 24,803 | 23,109 | 20,969 | 17,838 | 16,725 | 17,100 | 17,068 |
| Revenue growth | +7.3% | +10.2% | +17.6% | +6.7% | -2.2% | +0.2% | - |
| Other income | 379 | 1,260 | 284 | 440 | 374 | 248 | 69.68 |
| Total expenses | 20,198 | 18,767 | 16,976 | 13,520 | 12,534 | 13,006 | 14,170 |
| Employee cost | 4,939 | 4,557 | 4,453 | 3,597 | 3,040 | 3,049 | 3,039 |
| EBITDA | 4,605 | 4,342 | 3,992 | 4,318 | 4,191 | 4,094 | 2,898 |
| EBITDA margin | +18.6% | +18.8% | +19.0% | +24.2% | +25.1% | +23.9% | +17.0% |
| Depreciation | 2,827 | 2,592 | 2,470 | 2,262 | 2,205 | 2,314 | 2,358 |
| Interest | 762 | 729 | 644 | 432 | 360 | 420 | 471 |
| Profit before tax | 1,396 | 2,281 | 1,163 | 2,063 | 2,000 | 1,609 | 140 |
| Tax | 432 | 486 | 214 | 297 | 522 | 355 | 227 |
| Net profit | 1,055 | 1,331 | 1,078 | 1,731 | 1,473 | 1,271 | (613) |
| Net profit margin | +4.3% | +5.8% | +5.1% | +9.7% | +8.8% | +7.4% | -3.6% |
| EPS (₹) | 35.14 | 64.43 | 33.98 | 63.02 | 51.99 | 43.88 | (3.02) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 |
| Reserves & surplus | 3,162 | 2,736 | 1,501 | 1,233 | 643 | (170) | (1,563) |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 3,447 | 3,021 | 1,786 | 1,518 | 928 | 115 | (1,278) |
| Minority interest | 204 | 3.11 | 3.88 | 30.34 | 28.49 | 28.17 | 4.75 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,050 | 525 | 524 | 0.00 |
| Unsecured loans | 12,249 | 12,357 | 11,263 | 7,527 | 8,597 | 10,870 | 12,413 |
| Total debt | 12,249 | 12,357 | 11,263 | 8,577 | 9,122 | 11,394 | 12,413 |
| Total liabilities | 19,079 | 18,138 | 16,390 | 13,530 | 13,382 | 14,893 | 14,982 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 44,226 | 39,055 | 38,988 | 36,101 | 35,510 | 35,395 | 35,439 |
| Net block | 15,481 | 13,919 | 13,467 | 10,500 | 10,936 | 11,520 | 12,768 |
| Capital work in progress | 850 | 1,100 | 1,327 | 1,148 | 852 | 493 | 349 |
| Investments | 2,297 | 2,714 | 1,608 | 1,951 | 1,565 | 2,233 | 1,563 |
| Inventories | 100 | 158 | 83.54 | 160 | 37.88 | 34.44 | 72.97 |
| Sundry debtors | 4,171 | 4,006 | 3,758 | 2,735 | 2,582 | 2,608 | 3,229 |
| Cash & bank balances | 695 | 587 | 842 | 1,063 | 743 | 927 | 909 |
| Loans & advances | 1,600 | 1,572 | 1,165 | 1,094 | 1,074 | 985 | 1,069 |
| Total current assets | 6,567 | 6,323 | 5,850 | 5,051 | 4,437 | 4,555 | 5,280 |
| Total current liabilities | 9,208 | 8,306 | 7,976 | 6,989 | 6,256 | 6,412 | 7,149 |
| Net working capital | (2,641) | (1,983) | (2,126) | (1,938) | (1,819) | (1,858) | (1,868) |
| Total assets | 19,079 | 18,138 | 16,390 | 13,530 | 13,382 | 14,893 | 14,982 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 534 | 732 | 1,004 | 697 | 818 | 850 | 789 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 4,479 | 2,911 | 3,182 | 4,384 | 4,204 | 3,180 | 2,525 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (1,434) | (2,173) | (2,641) | (1,836) | (894) | (2,007) | (1,521) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (2,937) | (936) | (813) | (2,241) | (3,431) | (1,205) | (942) |
| Net change in cash | 108 | (198) | (272) | 308 | (121) | (32.15) | 60.94 |
| Closing cash | 695 | 587 | 842 | 1,063 | 743 | 927 | 909 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +7.3% | +10.2% | +17.6% | +6.7% | -2.2% | +0.2% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +6.1% | +8.8% | -7.5% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +41.3% | - |
| PBT growth | -38.8% | +96.1% | -43.6% | +3.2% | +24.3% | +1051.8% | -59.3% |
| Net income growth | -20.8% | +23.6% | -37.7% | +17.5% | +15.9% | +307.3% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +11.6% | +11.4% | +7.0% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.7% | -1.1% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | +2.2% | +1.2% | -0.8% | +14.2% | +15.2% | +26.2% | +29.2% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +3.9% | +7.8% | +4.5% | +9.9% | +8.8% | +7.3% | -0.5% |
| Return on capital employed | +11.6% | +11.5% | +12.1% | +15.6% | +13.3% | +12.0% | 0.0% |
| Return on net worth | +28.5% | +38.2% | +30.6% | +46.7% | +35.5% | +84.9% | 0.0% |
| Debt / equity | 3.80 | 4.91 | 6.00 | 7.24 | 19.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 2.56 | 3.12 | 4.22 | 5.78 | 16.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest cover | 42.83 | 41.66 | 42.30 | 21.03 | 18.14 | 23.60 | 87.06 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.51 |
| Inventory turnover | 192.12 | 191.47 | 172.20 | 180.29 | 462.52 | 318.41 | 228.26 |
| Debtors turnover | 6.07 | 5.95 | 6.46 | 6.71 | 6.45 | 5.86 | 5.51 |
| EPS (₹) | 35.14 | 64.43 | 33.98 | 63.02 | 51.99 | 43.88 | (3.02) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 17.50 | 25.00 | 16.70 | 21.00 | 20.70 | 14.00 | 4.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 120.95 | 106.01 | 62.68 | 53.27 | 32.55 | 4.05 | (44.85) |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,854 | 1,839 | 1,881 | 1,869 | 1,803 | 1,823 | 1,860 | 1,815 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +2.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +0.8% | - | - |
| Other income | 73.41 | 76.00 | 103 | 323 | 142 | 125 | 762 | 71.34 |
| Total expenses | 1,388 | 1,413 | 1,397 | 1,459 | 1,352 | 1,466 | 1,504 | 1,398 |
| EBITDA | 466 | 426 | 484 | 410 | 451 | 357 | 357 | 417 |
| EBITDA margin | +25.1% | +23.2% | +25.7% | +21.9% | +25.0% | +19.6% | +19.2% | +23.0% |
| Depreciation | 276 | 271 | 270 | 262 | 264 | 248 | 245 | 243 |
| Interest | 94.32 | 92.00 | 88.16 | 93.23 | 89.76 | 65.57 | 68.19 | 65.55 |
| Profit before tax | 169 | 139 | 230 | 377 | 239 | 168 | 805 | 180 |
| Tax | 42.74 | 34.48 | 61.08 | 99.15 | 28.24 | 31.78 | 108 | 47.82 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7,376 | 7,278 | 7,992 | 7,236 | 6,587 | 6,225 | 5,750 |
| Revenue growth | +1.3% | -8.9% | +10.4% | +9.9% | +5.8% | +8.3% | - |
| Other income | 695 | 1,187 | 426 | 544 | 569 | 366 | 182 |
| Total expenses | 5,676 | 6,043 | 6,284 | 5,713 | 4,632 | 4,283 | 4,526 |
| Employee cost | 1,627 | 1,539 | 1,743 | 1,553 | 1,279 | 1,105 | 999 |
| EBITDA | 1,700 | 1,235 | 1,708 | 1,523 | 1,956 | 1,943 | 1,224 |
| EBITDA margin | +23.1% | +17.0% | +21.4% | +21.1% | +29.7% | +31.2% | +21.3% |
| Depreciation | 1,044 | 984 | 1,038 | 996 | 916 | 973 | 977 |
| Interest | 337 | 236 | 156 | 90.04 | 88.59 | 107 | 55.19 |
| Profit before tax | 1,014 | 1,202 | 940 | 981 | 1,520 | 1,229 | 374 |
| Tax | 220 | 151 | 301 | 315 | 353 | 267 | 165 |
| Net profit | 768 | 605 | 735 | 845 | 1,155 | 926 | 348 |
| Net profit margin | +10.4% | +8.3% | +9.2% | +11.7% | +17.5% | +14.9% | +6.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 27.86 | 36.87 | 22.41 | 23.37 | 40.96 | 33.78 | 7.33 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 |
| Reserves & surplus | 10,294 | 10,166 | 9,605 | 9,576 | 9,518 | 8,782 | 7,936 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 10,579 | 10,451 | 9,890 | 9,861 | 9,803 | 9,067 | 8,221 |
| Secured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 525 | 525 | 527 | 2.79 |
| Unsecured loans | 5,487 | 3,902 | 3,176 | 437 | 423 | 505 | 1,009 |
| Total debt | 5,487 | 3,902 | 3,176 | 962 | 948 | 1,032 | 1,012 |
| Total liabilities | 17,283 | 15,031 | 13,952 | 11,579 | 11,457 | 10,780 | 9,920 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 15,737 | 15,027 | 15,345 | 15,302 | 16,277 | 15,511 | 14,907 |
| Net block | 5,740 | 5,229 | 5,334 | 5,005 | 5,060 | 5,061 | 5,252 |
| Capital work in progress | 445 | 648 | 731 | 701 | 448 | 205 | 149 |
| Investments | 7,774 | 7,095 | 6,083 | 4,417 | 4,277 | 4,736 | 4,038 |
| Inventories | 7.26 | 46.88 | 33.42 | 115 | 17.77 | 18.05 | 68.32 |
| Sundry debtors | 1,367 | 1,188 | 1,228 | 1,162 | 1,104 | 1,090 | 1,300 |
| Cash & bank balances | 250 | 247 | 321 | 305 | 101 | 249 | 164 |
| Loans & advances | 2,674 | 672 | 520 | 597 | 1,783 | 550 | 592 |
| Total current assets | 4,299 | 2,154 | 2,102 | 2,179 | 3,005 | 1,907 | 2,123 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,051 | 3,851 | 3,832 | 3,686 | 3,263 | 3,418 | 3,569 |
| Net working capital | 248 | (1,697) | (1,730) | (1,507) | (258) | (1,511) | (1,446) |
| Total assets | 17,283 | 15,031 | 13,952 | 11,579 | 11,457 | 10,780 | 9,920 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 194 | 268 | 252 | 98.78 | 198 | 163 | 146 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,504 | 1,597 | 2,106 | 2,087 | 2,173 | 1,647 | 1,108 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (1,935) | (1,381) | (3,500) | (1,224) | (1,708) | (1,454) | (1,093) |
| Net cash from financing activities | 434 | (290) | 1,410 | (710) | (563) | (159) | 1.21 |
| Net change in cash | 3.10 | (73.87) | 15.56 | 153 | (98.72) | 34.55 | 16.71 |
| Closing cash | 250 | 247 | 321 | 305 | 101 | 249 | 164 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +1.3% | -8.9% | +10.4% | +9.9% | +5.8% | +8.3% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +37.7% | -27.7% | +12.1% | -22.1% | +0.7% | +58.7% | - |
| PBT growth | -15.6% | +27.9% | -4.2% | -35.5% | +23.7% | +229.1% | +9998.0% |
| Net income growth | +26.8% | -17.7% | -13.1% | -26.8% | +24.8% | +166.1% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +0.6% | +3.4% | +8.7% | +8.0% | +6.9% | +5.8% | +4.3% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | +3.7% | -14.2% | -4.2% | +7.6% | +51.8% | +23.3% | +56.3% |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | +10.8% | +14.4% | +8.0% | +9.2% | +17.7% | +15.5% | +3.6% |
| Return on capital employed | +8.4% | +6.0% | +10.0% | +11.7% | +14.5% | +12.9% | +8.0% |
| Return on net worth | +7.6% | +5.9% | +7.4% | +8.6% | +12.4% | +11.1% | +4.2% |
| Debt / equity | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Interest cover | 51.34 | 93.96 | 23.24 | 17.08 | 8.52 | 11.00 | 22.34 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Inventory turnover | 272.47 | 181.27 | 107.44 | 108.73 | 367.80 | 144.15 | 87.51 |
| Debtors turnover | 5.77 | 6.02 | 6.69 | 6.39 | 6.01 | 5.21 | 4.43 |
| EPS (₹) | 27.86 | 36.87 | 22.41 | 23.37 | 40.96 | 33.78 | 7.33 |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 17.50 | 25.00 | 16.70 | 21.00 | 20.70 | 14.00 | 4.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 371.18 | 366.71 | 347.02 | 346.01 | 343.95 | 318.12 | 288.44 |
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| kpn.com | 1989 | The Hague, Netherlands | – | 13,275 | Mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services are provided across Europe. | |
| orange.pl | 1991 | Warsaw, Poland | $2.46B | – | Telephony, internet, and data transmission services are provided in Poland. | |
| ciena.com | 1992 | Hanover, United States | – | 412 | Cloud-based network management software is provided for infrastructure planning. | |
| hkbn.net | 1999 | Hong Kong, China | $200M | – | Provider of fibre optic broadband internet services | |
| fpt.vn | 1997 | Hanoi, Vietnam | $36.5M | – | Broadband internet, IPTV, and data services are offered in Vietnam. | |
| bezeq.co.il | 1984 | Tel Aviv, Israel | – | – | Telecom services provider in Israel | |
| viasat.com | 1986 | Carlsbad, United States | – | 6,800 | Satellite-based communication services are provided to diverse business sectors. | |
| earthlink.net | 1994 | Atlanta, United States | – | – | Internet service provider | |
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Frequently Asked Questions about WACS
WACS was founded in 2010.
WACS is headquartered in Pune, India. It is registered at Pune, Maharashtra, India.
WACS has 5,895 employees.
The primary company behind WACS, Tata Communications Limited, reported revenue of ₹25,104 Cr for FY 2026, up 8% year on year.
Tata Communications Ltd. operates the West Africa Cable System, a submarine cable infrastructure for high-speed data transmission and connectivity. It offers network administration and support services through dedicated contacts. Based in India, the company serves telecommunications operators and businesses in West Africa, ensuring reliable undersea fiber optic links. Activities include system maintenance and global network management, focusing on efficient data routing and administration.
WACS's top competitors include KPN, Ciena and Orange Polska.
WACS offers West Africa Cable System.
Yes, WACS is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol TATACOMM.
WACS operates through Tata Communications Limited.
The legal entities of WACS currently have 10 directors, including Krishnakumar Natarajan, Ashok Sinha, Ganapathy Subramaniam Natarajan and others.
