EPAM Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
EPAM Systems, Inc. reported strong results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021. Q4 revenues reached $1.107 billion, a 53.1% increase year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.40, up 64.4% year-over-year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.76, up 52.5% year-over-year.
Revenues increased to $1.107 billion, a year-over-year increase of 53.1%.
GAAP income from operations was 15.0% of revenues and Non-GAAP income from operations was 18.6% of revenues.
GAAP diluted EPS was $2.40, an increase of 64.4% compared to Q4 2020.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.76, an increase of 52.5% compared to Q4 2020.
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Forward Guidance
EPAM provided guidance for the full year and first quarter of 2022. The company expects revenue to be at least $5.150 billion for the full year, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of at least 37%. For the first quarter, the company expects revenues to be in the range of $1.170 billion to $1.180 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 50%.
Positive Outlook
- The Company expects revenues will be at least $5.150 billion for 2022 reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of at least 37%, which includes an unfavorable foreign currency translation impact of approximately 1%.
- Revenue growth on a constant currency basis will be at least 38%.
- The Company expects acquisitions will contribute approximately 6% to reported revenues.
- For the full year, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 13.5% to 14.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16.5% to 17.5% of revenues.
- The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 15% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 22%.
Challenges Ahead
- The Company expects revenues will be in the range of $1.170 billion to $1.180 billion for the first quarter reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 50% at the mid-point of the range.
- EPAM expects that foreign currency translation will have a 1% unfavorable impact on year-over-year revenue growth during the quarter.
- The Company expects year-over-year revenue growth on a constant currency basis to be approximately 51% at the mid-point of the range.
- For the first quarter, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 14.5% to 15.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16.5% to 17.5% of revenues.
- The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 8% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 22%.