However, the Manchester, UK-based company said operating margins had improved as a result of the increased use of offshore resources. It said profit before tax and goodwill amortization would be at the upper end of the estimated GBP 64m ($119m) to GBP 68m ($127m) range.

Last month, the company announced the creation of its second center in India at Hitech City, Hyderabad, which increased its Indian headcount by 200 to 1,200.