NASDAQ$EXLS

ExlService Holdings Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported revenue increase of 20.5% year-over-year, GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.77, and adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) increased to $1.30.

EXL reported a strong third quarter with revenue of $290.3 million, a 20.5% increase compared to the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.30, a 25.0% increase year-over-year. The company is increasing its revenue guidance for 2021 to be in the range of $1.11 billion to $1.12 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2021 is also increasing to $4.70 to $4.80.

  • Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 increased to $290.3 million compared to $241.0 million for the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 20.5%.
  • Operating income margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was 14.6%, compared to 14.3% for the third quarter of 2020.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $0.77 compared to $0.76 for the third quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $1.30 compared to $1.04 for the third quarter of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$290M

Previous: $241M+20.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.26

Previous: $0.21+23.8%
Gross Margin

38.8%

Previous: 36.9%+5.1%
Operating Margin

14.6%

Previous: 14.3%+2.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$29M

Previous: -$34.6M+16.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.52M

Previous: -$8.2M+69.3%
Net Income

$26.5M

Previous: $26.4M+0.3%
Operating Income

$42.4M

Previous: $34.4M+23.3%
Gross Profit

$113M

Previous: $88.9M+26.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$115M

Previous: $206M-44.5%
Total Assets

$1.17B

Previous: $1.22B-4.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.9M

Previous: $8.35M+30.5%

Revenue & EPS history

ExlService · Revenue · Quarterly

$290M

Q3 2021+20.5%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ExlService · $125M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Insurance
    $98M+11.6%
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
    $27.3M+8.8%

Forward guidance

EXL is increasing its revenue guidance for 2021 to be in the range of $1.11 billion to $1.12 billion, representing a 15% to 16% increase year-over-year on a constant currency basis. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2021 is also increasing to $4.70 to $4.80, representing a 33% to 36% increase over the prior year.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $1.11 billion to $1.12 billion, representing an increase of 16% to 17% on a reported basis from 2020.
  • Revenue of $1.11 billion to $1.12 billion, representing 15% to 16% on a constant currency basis, from 2020.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.70 to $4.80, representing an increase of 33% to 36% from 2020.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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