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Kyndryl Holdings Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Kyndryl's first quarter of fiscal year 2023 resulted in revenue of $4.3 billion and a net loss of $250 million.

Kyndryl reported revenues of $4.3 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, a year-over-year decline of 10%. The company's net loss was $250 million, or $1.11 per diluted share. The company is focused on delivering its fiscal year 2023 financial objectives.

  • Kyndryl reported revenues of $4.3 billion, a year-over-year decline of 10%, or 3% in constant currency.
  • The Company reported a net loss of $250 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, in the quarter.
  • Kyndryl signed contracts tied to cloud hyperscaler alliances with an aggregate value of $235 million.
  • Kyndryl continued to address accounts with substandard margins, bringing the total impact from this initiative to $52 million of annualized benefits.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.29B

Previous: $4.43B-3.2%
EPS (adj)

-$1.11

Previous: -$1.02-8.8%
Net Income

-$250M

Previous: -$229M-9.2%
Operating Income

-$204M

Previous: -$189M-7.9%
Gross Profit

$611M

Previous: $607M+0.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.87B

Previous: $2.13B-12.3%
Total Assets

$12.3B

Previous: $13.4B-8.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Kyndryl · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.29B

Q1 2023-3.2%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Kyndryl is reaffirming its fiscal year 2023 outlook, updating revenue forecast for currency effects. Revenue of $16.3 to $16.5 billion, which includes an approximately $1.2 billion or seven-percentage-point negative currency impact. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13% to 14%. Adjusted pretax margin of 0% to 1%.

Tailwinds

  • Double-digit constant-currency signings growth compared to pro forma signings in calendar year 2021, consistent with the outlook the Company published in May
  • Revenue of $16.3 to $16.5 billion, which includes an approximately $1.2 billion or seven-percentage-point negative currency impact. This represents a decline of (4)% to (3)% in constant currency compared to pro forma revenue for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, which is consistent with the outlook the Company published in May
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13% to 14%, consistent with the outlook the Company published in May
  • Adjusted pretax margin of 0% to 1%, consistent with calendar year 2021 pro forma results and with the outlook the Company published in May

Headwinds

  • Currency movements are negatively impacting fiscal 2023 revenue by approximately $1.2 billion
  • Currency movements are negatively impacting adjusted EBITDA by approximately $300 million or 80 basis points
  • Currency movements are negatively impacting adjusted pretax income by approximately $200 million or 120 basis points compared to calendar year 2021
  • Forecasted adjusted EBITDA also reflects a 60-basis-point negative impact from certain software being expensed rather than capitalized and amortized.

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.7%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

12 / 22 earnings

Positive

+27.1%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-54.9%

Q3 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-3.8%-12.5%-11.5%
Q3 2026-54.9%-47.9%-46.1%
Q2 2026-4.7%-5.0%-4.5%
Q4 2025+10.5%+24.2%+21.8%
Q3 2025+5.2%+10.1%-6.6%
Q2 2025+19.8%+22.1%+50.1%
Q1 2025-12.2%-14.4%-11.4%
Q4 2024+27.1%+30.5%+26.9%
Q3 2024+1.6%+7.8%+5.9%
Q2 2024+15.1%+15.1%+19.3%
Q1 2024+16.0%+27.0%+32.1%
Q4 2023-13.6%-19.6%-8.4%
Q3 2023+24.8%+23.5%+14.9%
Q1 2021+7.0%+6.2%+38.8%
Q2 2023-15.1%-9.1%+17.9%
Q2 2021-0.6%-1.4%-8.7%
Q1 2023+4.5%+12.4%+4.6%
Q4 2019+1.4%-0.9%-18.6%
Q1 2022+15.2%+12.1%+0.5%
Q4 2021-14.7%-24.9%-16.9%
Q4 2020-5.5%-10.9%+1.7%
Q3 2021-5.5%-10.9%+1.7%

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