NASDAQ$CNDT

Conduent Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Conduent's financial performance exceeded expectations, driven by Government Payments, new business ramp, and efficiency progress.

Conduent reported a revenue of $1,028 million, a decrease of 2.2% year-over-year. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.2%, up 210 bps year-over-year. The company also saw strong sales performance with $356 million in new business TCV signings, a 10% increase over Q1 2020.

  • Revenue was $1,028 million, down 2.2% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 11.2%, up 210 bps year-over-year.
  • New business TCV signings were $356 million, a 10% increase over Q1 2020.
  • Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) signings of $95M, an increase of 67% vs Q1 2020

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.03B

Previous: $1.05B-2.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: $0.05+200.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

11.2%

Previous: 9.1%+23.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$14M

Previous: -$11M-27.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$25M

Previous: -$60M+58.3%
Net Income

-$11M

Previous: -$49M+77.6%
Operating Income

$68M

Previous: $49M+38.8%
Gross Profit

$241M

Previous: $219M+10.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$389M

Previous: $395M-1.5%
Total Assets

$4.15B

Previous: $4.39B-5.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3M

Previous: $4M-25.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Conduent · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.03B

Q1 2021-2.2%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Conduent updated its FY 2021 guidance with revenue between $4,050M - $4,150M, Adj. EBITDA Margin between 11.0% - 11.5%, and Adj. Free Cash Flow as % of Adj. EBITDA approximately 20%.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $4,050M - $4,150M
  • Adj. EBITDA Margin between 11.0% - 11.5%
  • Adj. Free Cash Flow as % of Adj. EBITDA approximately 20%
  • Improvements in service delivery leading to higher client satisfaction
  • Leveraging technology such as Automation, Machine Learning, Cloud and AI as well as 3rd Party Partnerships to enhance solutions and drive client value

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

21 / 40 earnings

Positive

+84.8%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-40.0%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%-21.0%-23.9%
Q4 2025+0.4%+3.0%-3.7%
Q3 2025-20.1%-14.0%-12.2%
Q1 2025-3.0%+12.2%+29.8%
Q4 2024-6.2%-4.3%-28.7%
Q3 2024+10.0%+15.6%+8.6%
Q2 2024-14.0%-15.1%+1.1%
Q1 2024+16.8%+22.5%+11.1%
Q4 2023+8.8%+7.4%-3.5%
Q3 2023-18.2%-22.6%-0.6%
Q2 2023+5.0%-3.2%-7.6%
Q1 2023-17.2%-13.3%-1.8%
Q4 2022-3.7%-3.2%-23.3%
Q3 2022-7.0%-9.0%+1.0%
Q2 2022-10.3%-6.9%-13.7%
Q1 2022-15.5%-16.9%-2.2%
Q4 2021+0.0%+2.1%+0.9%
Q3 2021-12.7%-14.8%-26.6%
Q2 2021+10.5%+9.5%+18.4%
Q1 2021+2.8%+2.7%+8.4%
Q4 2020-10.1%-10.6%+25.3%
Q3 2020+7.8%+8.0%+21.1%
Q2 2020+84.8%+80.8%+65.3%
Q1 2020+2.3%-11.6%+32.7%
Q4 2019-16.8%-26.9%-58.0%
Q3 2019+10.6%-1.3%-1.8%
Q2 2019-23.5%-20.9%-21.9%
Q1 2019-40.0%-33.2%-29.5%
Q4 2018+5.6%+3.9%-6.3%
Q3 2018-31.2%-27.9%-37.8%
Q2 2018+6.5%+6.1%+21.9%
Q1 2018-2.1%-1.1%+4.1%
Q4 2017+14.3%+19.0%+19.3%
Q3 2017+1.3%+1.7%-3.8%
Q2 2017+8.4%+7.9%+1.3%
Q1 2016+1.2%-1.5%-1.7%
Q1 2017-3.8%-2.6%-5.4%
Q4 2014+1.7%+2.8%+4.9%
Q2 2016+1.7%+2.8%+4.9%
Q4 2016+14.3%-0.2%+4.1%
Q4 2015
Q3 2016
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
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