NASDAQ$EXLS

ExlService Holdings Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ExlService's Q4 2020 financial results were announced, revealing a mix of challenges and achievements. While revenue decreased slightly, the company saw improvements in EPS and operating income margin.

ExlService reported Q4 2020 revenues of $249.0 million, a 3.1% decrease year-over-year. Diluted EPS (GAAP) increased to $0.94, up from $0.62 in Q4 2019, and adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) rose to $1.14, up from $0.79 in the same period last year. The company's operating income margin also improved, reaching 15.4% compared to 9.1% in Q4 2019.

  • Revenues for Q4 2020 decreased to $249.0 million, a 3.1% decrease compared to Q4 2019.
  • Q4 Diluted EPS (GAAP) increased to $0.94, up from $0.62 in Q4 2019.
  • Q4 Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) increased to $1.14, up from $0.79 in Q4 2019.
  • Operating income margin for Q4 2020 was 15.4%, compared to 9.1% for Q4 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$249M

Previous: $257M-3.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.16+43.8%
Gross Margin

39.4%

Previous: 34.5%+14.2%
Operating Margin

15.4%

Previous: 9.1%+69.2%
Capital Expenditures

$7.61M

Previous: $7.83M-2.8%
Free Cash Flow

$69M

Previous: $54.6M+26.4%
Net Income

$32.2M

Previous: $21.4M+50.9%
Operating Income

$38.3M

Previous: $23.3M+64.1%
Gross Profit

$98.2M

Previous: $88.6M+10.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$219M

Previous: $119M+83.4%
Total Assets

$1.25B

Previous: $1.18B+5.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.39M

Previous: $4.53M+63.0%

Revenue & EPS history

ExlService · Revenue · Quarterly

$249M

Q4 2020-3.1%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ExlService · $113M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Insurance
    $88.9M+18.2%
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
    $24.2M-6.9%

Forward guidance

EXL expects 2021 revenue to be in the range of $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion, representing a 9% to 11% increase year-over-year. They expect adjusted diluted EPS to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.05, representing a 10% to 15% increase over the prior year.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion is expected.
  • Represents an increase of 9% to 11% on a reported basis from 2020 revenues.
  • Increase of 8% to 10% on a constant currency basis from 2020.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.90 to $4.05 is expected.
  • Represents an increase of 10% to 15% from 2020 adjusted diluted EPS.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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