NYSE$ALIT
Alight Solutions Inc. · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Alight reported a slight revenue decline but improved profitability in Q4 2024.
Alight's Q4 2024 revenue declined slightly by 0.3% to $680 million. However, net income turned positive at $29 million compared to a $121 million loss in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $217 million from $206 million, and adjusted EPS improved to $0.24 from $0.13. The company repurchased $12 million in stock and paid a $0.04 per share dividend.
- Revenue slightly declined by 0.3% to $680 million.
- Net income improved to $29 million from a $121 million loss in Q4 2023.
- Adjusted EPS increased to $0.24 from $0.13.
- BPaaS revenue grew 9.8% to $146 million, representing 21.5% of total revenue.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Alight · Revenue · Quarterly
$680M
Revenue by segment
Alight · $179M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023
- BPaaS Revenue$179M+39.8%100.0%
Forward guidance
Alight expects improved revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow in 2025, despite prior contract losses.
Tailwinds
- Projected revenue growth in the second half of 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA expected to increase to $620M - $645M.
- Adjusted diluted EPS projected between $0.58 and $0.64.
- Free cash flow expected between $250M - $285M.
- Improved client retention rates up 8 percentage points from prior year.
Headwinds
- Revenue growth initially impacted by contract losses from 2023 and early 2024.
- Full benefits of retention improvements will only be realized later in 2025.
- Macroeconomic uncertainties may impact business operations.
- Higher restructuring costs may continue in the short term.
- Potential fluctuations in professional service demand affecting revenue mix.
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 2024
-1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-3.2%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
13 / 23 earnings
Positive
+12.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-39.4%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -6.7% | +14.7% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -39.4% | -41.4% | -47.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -7.1% | -15.9% | -24.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.1% | +12.6% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.7% | +4.3% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.9% | +3.6% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.6% | -0.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -17.2% | -19.9% | -19.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.9% | -3.8% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +10.7% | +7.8% | +19.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -12.6% | -13.3% | -21.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.6% | -8.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.5% | +2.7% | -9.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.9% | +20.5% | +14.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.4% | +8.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.9% | -0.6% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.3% | +3.4% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.1% | -0.4% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.1% | +1.6% | +25.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.5% | +3.1% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.3% | -4.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.5% | +0.5% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.9% | +1.2% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | — | — | — |
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