NYSE$WNS

WNS Holdings Limited- ADR · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Revenue and profit decreased year-over-year, but profit increased sequentially due to an intangible asset impairment recorded in the previous quarter.

WNS reported a slight decrease in revenue and a decrease in profit compared to the same quarter last year. However, profit increased compared to the previous quarter. The company is facing headwinds from declining client volumes and reduced project work, but sees robust demand for digital transformation and cost reduction initiatives.

  • Revenue decreased by 1.0% year-over-year to $323.1 million.
  • Profit decreased to $28.9 million, compared to $32.0 million in Q1 of last year.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.61, compared to $0.64 in Q1 of last year.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.93, compared to $1.02 in Q1 of last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$323M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$1.01

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Days Sales Outstanding

34

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Capital Expenditures

-$10.7M

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Free Cash Flow

$10.7M

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Net Income

$28.9M

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Operating Income

$38.6M

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Gross Profit

$114M

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Cash & Equivalents

$83.9M

No prior period
Total Assets

$1.5B

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Stock-Based Comp

$16.2M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

WNS · Revenue · Quarterly

$323M

Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

WNS is updating guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Revenue less repair payments is expected to be between $1,290 million and $1,354 million. ANI is expected to range between $203 million and $215 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $4.42 to $4.68.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue less repair payments* is expected to be between $1,290 million and $1,354 million, up from $1,284.3 million in fiscal 2024.
  • Guidance assumes an average GBP to USD exchange rate of 1.28 for the remainder of fiscal 2025.
  • ANI* is expected to range between $203 million and $215 million versus $218.0 million in fiscal 2024.
  • Guidance assumes an average USD to INR exchange rate of 83.4 for the remainder of fiscal 2025.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share* to be in the range of $4.42 to $4.68 versus $4.42 in fiscal 2024.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 4 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

34 / 59 earnings

Positive

+22.6%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-17.2%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+0.1%+0.1%+1.0%
Q4 2025-7.6%-7.4%-11.1%
Q3 2025+22.6%+27.4%+11.9%
Q2 2025-6.7%-6.6%+1.7%
Q2 2024-17.2%
Q1 2025-1.8%
Q4 2023+2.6%
Q3 2023-1.1%
Q2 2023-1.3%
Q1 2023+7.9%
Q4 2022-4.7%
Q3 2022-1.8%
Q2 2022+5.1%
Q1 2022-1.7%
Q4 2021-0.4%
Q3 2021-1.2%
Q2 2021-7.3%
Q1 2021+9.7%
Q4 2020-0.3%
Q3 2020+2.2%
Q2 2020+3.9%
Q1 2020+7.4%
Q4 2019-0.3%
Q3 2019+2.0%
Q2 2019+1.9%
Q1 2019-3.9%
Q4 2018+4.3%
Q3 2018+2.6%
Q2 2018+2.8%
Q1 2018-1.2%
Q4 2017+4.6%
Q3 2017+6.8%
Q2 2017+2.9%
Q1 2017-4.7%
Q4 2016+0.9%
Q3 2016+5.4%
Q2 2015+5.3%
Q1 2016+9.7%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2014+16.2%
Q1 2015-1.4%
Q4 2014+4.7%
Q2 2014+0.0%
Q1 2014-0.3%
Q3 2013-0.3%
Q4 2013-0.3%
Q2 2013+0.3%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q4 2012+0.0%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q2 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q3 2011-9.5%
Q2 2011+3.9%
Q4 2009+18.2%
Q4 2008+18.2%
Q4 2010+18.2%
Q1 2011+3.0%

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