Q3 numbers were in line with expectations and management has maintained both its FY16 and long-term guidance. The backdrop remains broadly unchanged, with demand for IT projects (predominantly digitisation) in the European commercial banking sector outweighing weakness in the Anglo Saxon investment banking markets. A recovery in the latter is largely dependent on improvements in the financial performance of investment banks. However, we note the investment banking sector needs to invest in IT to remain competitive. Given that the outlook is sustained, we believe the shares are attractive on c 13x our FY18 earnings.
