NASDAQ$EXLS

ExlService Holdings Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong first quarter with revenue up 25.9% year-over-year and adjusted diluted earnings per share up 20.3%.

EXL reported a strong first quarter with revenue of $329.2 million, a 25.9% increase from the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.42, a 20.3% increase year-over-year. The company is increasing its revenue guidance for 2022 to be in the range of $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2022 to $5.40 to $5.65.

  • Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 increased to $329.2 million compared to $261.4 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 25.9%.
  • Q1 Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP) of $1.07, up from $0.93 in Q1 of 2021
  • Q1 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) of $1.42, up from $1.18 in Q1 of 2021
  • Based on strong first quarter financial results, the company is increasing its revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$329M

Previous: $261M+25.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.24+16.7%
Gross Margin

37.0%

Previous: 39.2%-5.6%
Operating Margin

13.4%

Previous: 15.9%-15.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$16.1M

Previous: -$12.7M-27.0%
Free Cash Flow

$20.1M

Previous: $19.3M+4.3%
Net Income

$36.2M

Previous: $31.9M+13.3%
Operating Income

$44M

Previous: $41.6M+5.8%
Gross Profit

$122M

Previous: $103M+18.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$107M

Previous: $177M-39.8%
Total Assets

$1.27B

Previous: $1.23B+3.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.2M

Previous: $7.83M+43.3%

Revenue & EPS history

ExlService · Revenue · Quarterly

$329M

Q1 2022+25.9%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ExlService · $130M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Insurance
    $103M+13.4%
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
    $26.2M-13.5%

Forward guidance

Based on current visibility, the company is providing the following guidance for the full year 2022: Revenue of $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion and Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.40 to $5.65.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion, representing an increase of 17% to 19% on a reported basis
  • Revenue representing an increase of 14% to 16% on an organic constant currency basis from 2021
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.40 to $5.65, representing an increase of 12% to 17% from 2021
  • Strong momentum heading further into 2022
  • Positioned well for continued growth

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+15.0%

Q1 2010

Best reaction

-13.2%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.9%+4.5%-4.2%
Q4 2025-0.3%+8.6%+3.8%
Q3 2025-7.0%-5.6%-4.2%
Q1 2025+7.8%+3.5%+2.2%
Q4 2024-0.1%-1.8%-3.9%
Q3 2024+7.5%+7.5%+20.3%
Q2 2024-3.5%-3.2%+3.6%
Q1 2024+2.0%+5.6%+2.7%
Q4 2023+6.3%+4.5%+6.5%
Q3 2023+1.6%+3.5%+12.0%
Q2 2023-13.2%-14.2%-11.9%
Q1 2023+10.0%+8.9%-6.2%
Q4 2022-1.0%-3.3%-9.9%
Q3 2022+3.4%+8.2%+10.0%
Q2 2022+13.3%+14.0%+14.8%
Q1 2022-4.8%-4.2%+0.5%
Q4 2021+4.9%+7.6%+19.6%
Q3 2021+6.1%+11.5%+8.2%
Q2 2021+5.4%+9.5%+12.2%
Q1 2021-0.6%+3.0%+9.7%
Q4 2020+4.0%+5.0%+16.7%
Q3 2020+3.6%+7.9%+15.2%
Q2 2020+3.3%+3.1%-4.8%
Q1 2020-1.0%-6.2%+6.7%
Q4 2019+3.1%+5.8%-28.2%
Q3 2019+5.1%+4.3%+6.1%
Q2 2019+3.1%+1.5%+2.9%
Q1 2019-2.5%-0.5%-4.7%
Q4 2018-0.6%-1.6%-2.4%
Q3 2018-8.3%-9.7%-9.6%
Q2 2018-2.2%-1.1%+7.7%
Q1 2018-6.9%-6.7%-1.9%
Q4 2017-7.0%-7.3%-9.0%
Q3 2017+3.1%+3.0%+0.6%
Q2 2017+3.5%+4.9%-0.4%
Q1 2017+2.7%+3.9%+10.9%
Q4 2016-1.6%-3.2%-1.2%
Q3 2016-5.0%-6.7%+1.6%
Q2 2016-3.0%+1.2%-1.6%
Q1 2016-6.0%
Q4 2015+5.4%
Q3 2015+5.7%
Q2 2015+5.3%
Q1 2015+0.6%
Q4 2014+9.2%
Q3 2014+1.4%
Q2 2014-1.7%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013+8.9%
Q3 2013-5.6%
Q2 2013-4.3%
Q1 2013-6.3%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q1 2011+0.8%
Q4 2012+4.6%
Q3 2012-7.6%
Q2 2012-2.2%
Q1 2012-6.0%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q3 2010-1.3%
Q3 2011-1.3%
Q4 2010-2.3%
Q2 2010-2.3%
Q2 2011-2.3%
Q1 2010+15.0%

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