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Mar 31, 2022

ExlService Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a strong first quarter with revenue up 25.9% year-over-year and adjusted diluted earnings per share up 20.3%.

Key Takeaways

EXL reported a strong first quarter with revenue of $329.2 million, a 25.9% increase from the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $1.42, a 20.3% increase year-over-year. The company is increasing its revenue guidance for 2022 to be in the range of $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2022 to $5.40 to $5.65.

Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 increased to $329.2 million compared to $261.4 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 25.9%.

Q1 Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP) of $1.07, up from $0.93 in Q1 of 2021

Q1 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) of $1.42, up from $1.18 in Q1 of 2021

Based on strong first quarter financial results, the company is increasing its revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2022.

Total Revenue
$329M
Previous year: $261M
+25.9%
EPS
$0.28
Previous year: $0.24
+16.7%
Operating Margin
13.4%
Previous year: 15.9%
-15.7%
Gross Margin
37%
Previous year: 39.2%
-5.6%
Gross Profit
$122M
Previous year: $103M
+18.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$107M
Previous year: $177M
-39.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$43M
Previous year: $2.53M
-1801.8%
Total Assets
$1.27B
Previous year: $1.23B
+3.9%

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Forward Guidance

Based on current visibility, the company is providing the following guidance for the full year 2022: Revenue of $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion and Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.40 to $5.65.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue of $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion, representing an increase of 17% to 19% on a reported basis
  • Revenue representing an increase of 14% to 16% on an organic constant currency basis from 2021
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.40 to $5.65, representing an increase of 12% to 17% from 2021
  • Strong momentum heading further into 2022
  • Positioned well for continued growth

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