Q2 results so far: Total revenue up 4.2%, bottomline rises 47.8%

The combined revenue of the companies that have declared their September-quarter financial results so far has risen 4.2% year-on-year, while net profits have risen 47.8%, a Mint analysis showed. Excluding the companies in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sectors, the topline contracted 1.7%, while profits were up 55.3%.