NYSE$EPAM

EPAM Systems Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a revenue increase of 14.3% year-over-year, GAAP diluted EPS of $1.46, and Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.81.

EPAM Systems reported strong Q4 2020 results, with revenues reaching $723.5 million, a 14.3% increase year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.46, and Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.81. The company's performance was driven by its diverse offerings and adaptability to the increasing digital changes across industries.

  • Revenues increased by 14.3% year-over-year to $723.5 million.
  • GAAP income from operations was 15.5% of revenues.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was 18.8% of revenues.
  • GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.46, while Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.81.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$723M

Previous: $633M+14.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.81

Previous: $1.51+19.9%
Operating Margin

15.5%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

18.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$18.5M

Previous: $47M-60.7%
Free Cash Flow

$141M

Previous: $77.6M+81.7%
Net Income

$85.5M

Previous: $74.5M+14.8%
Operating Income

$112M

Previous: $84.7M+32.2%
Gross Profit

$258M

Previous: $223M+15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.32B

Previous: $937M+41.2%
Total Assets

$2.72B

Previous: $2.24B+21.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$20.4M

Previous: $19M+7.5%

Revenue & EPS history

EPAM · Revenue · Quarterly

$723M

Q4 2020+14.3%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

EPAM Systems provided guidance for the full year 2021 and the first quarter of 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth for 2021 is expected to be at least 23% on a GAAP basis.
  • Foreign currency translation is expected to have a 1% favorable impact on full year reported revenues.
  • GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of 13.5% to 14.5% of revenues for the full year.
  • GAAP diluted EPS is projected to be in the range of $6.65 to $6.86 for the full year.
  • Revenues for Q1 2021 will be in the range of $757 million to $765 million.

Headwinds

  • The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 12% for the full year.
  • The Company expects its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23% for the full year.
  • The Company expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the year of 59.2 million.
  • The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 1% for Q1 2021.
  • The Company expects its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23% for Q1 2021.

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

+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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