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Genpact (G) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss

Genpact Limited G reported mixed third-quarter 2018 results, wherein earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missed the same.

Adjusted earnings per share of 48 cents outpaced the consensus mark and the year-ago figure by 2 cents. The bottom line was driven by a positive impact of 3 cents from higher operating profits and a penny from higher foreign currency exchange re-measurement gains, which were, however, partially offset by a tax impact of almost 3 cents due to the U.S. tax laws.

Revenues came in at $747.97 million, which lagged the consensus estimate by $8.1 million but improved 5.5% year over year on a reported basis and 6% on a constant-currency basis. The top line was driven by strong growth in the company’s high-tech and life sciences verticals and contributions from CPG, manufacturing and healthcare.

So far this year, shares of Genpact have declined 13.7% against the 8.2% rise of the industry it belongs to.

 

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Let’s check out the numbers in detail.

Revenues in Detail

Total BPO revenues (83% of total revenues) increased 7% year over year to $623 million. Total IT revenues (17% of total revenues) of $125 million remained flat year over year.

Global Client (91% of total revenue) revenues climbed 7% year over year on a reported basis and 8% on a constant-currency basis to $683 million.

Under Global Client, Global Client BPO revenues of $586 million improved 8% year over year on a reported basis and 9% on a constant-currency basis. Global Client IT revenues grew 2% year over year to $98 million.

General Electric (GE) revenues of $65 million declined 11% year over year. It accounted for 9% of total revenues.

GE BPO revenues declined 13% year over year to $37 million. GE IT revenues of $27 million decreased 7% from the year-ago quarter number.

Operating Results

Adjusted income from operations totaled $124.19 million, up 7.1% year over year. Adjusted operating income margin increased to 16.6% from 16.4% in the year-ago quarter.

Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses amounted to $168.01 million, down 2.3% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses were 22.5% compared with 24.3% in the prior-year quarter.

Genpact Limited Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Genpact exited the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $401.23 million compared with $333.90 million at the end of the previous quarter. Long-term debt (less current portion) totaled $983.88 million compared with $987.31 million at the end of second-quarter 2018.

The company generated $153 million of cash from operating activities in the reported quarter. Capital expenditures, as a percentage of revenues, came in at 5.2%.

Genpact returned almost $14 million to its shareholders through dividend payments (quarterly dividend of 7.5 per share).

Guidance

For 2018, Genpact continues to expect revenues in the range of $2.95-$3.01 billion, which indicates year-over-year growth of almost 8-10% both on a reported and constant-currency basis. Notably, the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.98 billion is in line with the midpoint of the guided range.

Global Client revenues are expected to register 9.5-11.5% growth, both on a reported and constant-currency basis. Adjusted operating income marginis anticipated to be around 15.8%. Effective tax rate is expected to be at the lower end of the 21-22% range.

Adjusted earnings are projected to be at the higher end of the previously guided range of $1.72-$1.76 per share.The Zacks Consensus Estimate stands at $1.75, a penny above the midpoint of the guided range.

Capital expenditure for the full year is expected to lie between 3% and 3.5%.

Zacks Rank & Upcoming Releases

Genpact currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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