NASDAQ$EXLS

ExlService Holdings Inc. · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

ExlService reported Q4 2025 revenue of $542.6M and diluted EPS of $0.38; adjusted EPS was $0.50.

Q4 2025 revenue grew 12.7% to $542.6 million (12.6% constant currency). Diluted EPS was $0.38 (+21.8%); adjusted diluted EPS $0.50 (+15%). Net income was $60.2 million. FY 2025 revenue $2.09B (+13.6%). 2026 revenue guidance $2.275B–$2.315B (+9%–11%); adjusted EPS $2.14–$2.19. Board authorized a new $500M repurchase program.

  • Q4 revenue $542.6M (+12.7%); adjusted EPS $0.50.
  • Insurance $185.8M; Healthcare $142.2M; Banking $122.6M segments.
  • FY 2025 revenue $2.09B; diluted EPS $1.54.
  • 2026 revenue guide $2.275B–$2.315B; $500M buyback authorized.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$543M

Previous: $481M+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.44+13.6%
Gross Margin

38.6%

Previous: 38.1%+1.3%
Operating Margin

14.4%

Previous: 14.8%-2.7%
Adj. Operating Margin

18.8%

Previous: 18.8%+0.0%
Adj. EBITDA Margin

21.2%

Previous: 21.4%-0.9%
Net Income

$60.2M

Previous: $50.7M+18.9%
Operating Income

$78M

Previous: $71.2M+9.5%
Gross Profit

$210M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

ExlService · Revenue · Quarterly

$543M

Q4 2025+12.7%vs Q4 2024
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

Management expects 2026 revenue of $2.275B–$2.315B and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.14–$2.19, continuing AI/data services investment with a new $500M repurchase authorization.

Tailwinds

  • 21 new clients in Q4; 65 for the year.
  • EXLdata.ai suite launched for enterprise AI data readiness.
  • Gross margin 38.6% in Q4 with stable adjusted operating margin.

Headwinds

  • Segment mix shift may pressure margins in international markets.
  • FX and wage inflation remain headwinds.
  • Large buyback signals capital return over M&A near term.

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 2025

Historical avgQ4 2025

+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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