NYSE$EPAM

EPAM Systems Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

EPAM's second quarter performance exceeded expectations due to the sustained demand for its services as businesses adapted to an unpredictable environment.

EPAM Systems reported a revenue increase of 14.6% year-over-year, reaching $632.4 million in the second quarter of 2020. The company's GAAP diluted EPS was $1.14, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.46. EPAM is driving new levels of collaboration, engagement and efficiency across the organization.

  • Revenues increased to $632.4 million, a year-over-year increase of $80.8 million, or 14.6%.
  • GAAP income from operations was $83.4 million, an increase of $10.5 million, or 14.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $108.2 million, an increase of $15.6 million, or 16.9%, compared to the second quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.46, an increase of $0.18, or 14.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$632M

Previous: $552M+14.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.46

Previous: $1.28+14.1%
Operating Margin

13.2%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

17.1%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$40.5M

Previous: -$25M-61.9%
Free Cash Flow

$26.1M

Previous: $33.8M-22.7%
Net Income

$66.6M

Previous: $58.8M+13.4%
Operating Income

$83.4M

Previous: $72.9M+14.5%
Gross Profit

$213M

Previous: $196M+8.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$994M

Previous: $777M+27.8%
Total Assets

$2.39B

Previous: $1.93B+23.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$19.4M

Previous: $15.7M+23.8%

Revenue & EPS history

EPAM · Revenue · Quarterly

$632M

Q2 2020+14.6%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company expects revenues to be in the range of $633 million to $643 million for the third quarter, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 8.5% at the mid-point of the range.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues will be in the range of $633 million to $643 million for the third quarter reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 8.5% at the mid-point of the range.
  • The Company expects that foreign currency translation will have a negligible impact on year-over-year revenue growth during the quarter.
  • For the third quarter, the Company expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 13% to 14% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16.5% to 17.5% of revenues.
  • The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 16% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23%.
  • The Company expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.15 to $1.24 for the quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.40 to $1.49 for the quarter.

Headwinds

  • Due to heightened uncertainty related to the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s full year business results, EPAM is not providing a full year 2020 financial outlook.
  • The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 16%.
  • The Company expects its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23%.
  • The Company expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.15 to $1.24 for the quarter.
  • The Company expects non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.40 to $1.49 for the quarter.

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

33 / 57 earnings

Positive

+15.5%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-26.4%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%-11.1%-8.3%
Q4 2025-17.9%-23.2%-18.0%
Q3 2025+4.4%+12.0%+26.5%
Q1 2025+12.9%+17.4%+11.9%
Q4 2024-12.8%-18.4%-32.1%
Q3 2024+15.2%+21.2%+21.1%
Q2 2024-7.2%-5.4%-1.6%
Q1 2024-26.4%-24.9%-29.0%
Q4 2023+12.2%+7.1%+7.5%
Q3 2023+11.1%+12.9%+19.5%
Q2 2023+4.3%+2.8%+9.1%
Q1 2023-14.3%-14.1%-4.0%
Q4 2022-7.7%-11.8%-23.7%
Q3 2022-4.4%-2.2%+13.1%
Q2 2022+15.5%+13.4%+11.4%
Q1 2022+11.0%+2.2%+6.3%
Q4 2021-1.6%-5.0%-34.6%
Q3 2021+3.7%+5.5%-12.2%
Q2 2021+5.1%+6.2%+13.1%
Q1 2021-0.2%-1.6%+4.6%
Q4 2020-4.0%-5.1%-3.1%
Q3 2020+4.1%-4.9%-1.2%
Q2 2020+1.3%+0.6%+7.5%
Q1 2020+0.1%-0.8%+6.8%
Q4 2019-3.6%-9.6%-30.0%
Q3 2019+6.1%+11.9%+17.7%
Q2 2019+3.8%+5.5%+7.3%
Q1 2019+0.4%-1.2%+3.7%
Q4 2018+3.4%+4.1%+13.3%
Q3 2018+5.7%+4.6%+9.0%
Q2 2018-4.9%-0.2%+8.7%
Q1 2018+9.6%+7.4%+6.8%
Q4 2017+1.4%+0.7%+6.1%
Q3 2017+10.0%+11.2%+9.3%
Q2 2017-1.3%-3.2%-2.9%
Q1 2017+3.5%+3.7%+10.0%
Q4 2016+4.3%+7.1%+7.7%
Q3 2016-1.6%+1.6%+1.2%
Q2 2016-5.0%-4.9%+0.8%
Q1 2016+0.5%
Q4 2015+8.7%
Q3 2015-8.9%
Q2 2015-5.0%
Q1 2015-0.8%
Q4 2014+6.9%
Q3 2014-2.4%
Q2 2014+5.1%
Q1 2014+6.3%
Q4 2013-7.6%
Q3 2013-1.5%
Q2 2013+7.1%
Q1 2013-0.1%
Q4 2012+4.4%
Q3 2012+8.1%
Q2 2012+4.4%
Q1 2012-11.8%
Q4 2011+8.0%
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q4 2010
Q3 2010
Q2 2010
Q1 2010

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