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Mar 31, 2021

EPAM Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported strong results and raised outlook for 2021.

Key Takeaways

EPAM Systems reported a strong start to 2021 with revenues of $780.8 million, up 19.9% year-over-year. The company's GAAP diluted EPS was $1.86 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.81. EPAM raised its full-year 2021 outlook, expecting revenue growth to be at least 29%.

Revenues increased to $780.8 million, a 19.9% year-over-year increase.

GAAP income from operations was $107.3 million, a 22.6% increase compared to Q1 2020.

Non-GAAP income from operations was $136.9 million, a 30.0% increase compared to Q1 2020.

GAAP diluted EPS was $1.86, a 26.5% increase compared to Q1 2020, and Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.81, a 26.6% increase.

Total Revenue
$781M
Previous year: $651M
+19.9%
EPS
$1.81
Previous year: $1.43
+26.6%
Cash from Operations
$12.8M
Previous year: $63.3M
-79.8%
Gross Profit
$261M
Previous year: $228M
+14.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.37B
Previous year: $916M
+49.8%
Free Cash Flow
$1.64M
Previous year: $34.2M
-95.2%
Total Assets
$2.78B
Previous year: $2.31B
+20.3%

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Forward Guidance

EPAM Systems raised its full-year 2021 outlook and provided guidance for the second quarter. The company now expects revenue growth to be at least 29% for the full year and between $853 million to $861 million for the second quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue growth for 2021 to be at least 29% on a GAAP basis.
  • GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 13.5% to 14.5% of revenues for the full year.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16.5% to 17.5% of revenues for the full year.
  • GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $7.09 to $7.31 for the year.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $7.54 to $7.76 for the year.

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 12% for the full year.
  • Non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23% for the full year.
  • Second quarter GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 13.5% to 14.5% of revenues.
  • Second quarter non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16.5% to 17.5% of revenues.
  • Second quarter GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 11%.