NASDAQ$EXLS

ExlService Holdings Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ExlService reported strong Q3 2023 results with revenue growth of 13.7% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 21.3%.

ExlService Holdings, Inc. announced its Q3 2023 financial results, with revenue reaching $411.0 million, a 13.7% increase year-over-year. The company's diluted EPS (GAAP) was $0.26, up 13.0% from Q3 2022, and adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) was $0.37, a 21.3% increase. Based on the strong momentum, the company increased its revenue and EPS guidance for the full year 2023.

  • Revenue for Q3 2023 reached $411.0 million, a 13.7% increase compared to Q3 2022.
  • Q3 Diluted EPS (GAAP) increased by 13.0% to $0.26, compared to $0.23 in Q3 2022.
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) for Q3 2023 grew by 21.3% to $0.37, compared to $0.31 in Q3 2022.
  • The company is increasing its revenue and EPS guidance for the full year 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$411M

Previous: $361M+13.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.31+19.4%
Gross Margin

37.7%

Previous: 36.2%+4.1%
Operating Margin

14.7%

Previous: 13.9%+5.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$41.1M

Previous: -$32.1M-28.1%
Free Cash Flow

$2.77M

Previous: $7M-60.4%
Net Income

$43.9M

Previous: $39.1M+12.2%
Operating Income

$60.2M

Previous: $50.1M+20.2%
Gross Profit

$155M

Previous: $131M+18.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$123M

Previous: $89.3M+37.4%
Total Assets

$1.4B

Previous: $1.32B+6.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$17.1M

Previous: $12.2M+40.1%

Revenue & EPS history

ExlService · Revenue · Quarterly

$411M

Q3 2023+13.7%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ExlService · $163M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Insurance
    $136M+17.4%
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
    $26.2M+14.9%

Forward guidance

Based on current visibility, EXL provides the following guidance for the full year 2023: Revenue of $1.620 billion to $1.628 billion, representing growth of 15% on a reported basis and 15% to 16% on a constant currency basis from 2022. Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.40 to $1.42, representing growth of 16% to 18% from 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $1.620 billion to $1.628 billion, representing growth of 15% on a reported basis
  • Revenue growth of 15% to 16% on a constant currency basis from 2022
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.40 to $1.42
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of 16% to 18% from 2022

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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