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Mar 31, 2024

Kyndryl Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Kyndryl reported mixed results with revenue decline but improved profitability in Q4 2024.

Key Takeaways

Kyndryl's Q4 2024 results showed a revenue of $3.8 billion, a net loss of $45 million, and an adjusted EBITDA of $566 million. The company is focusing on strategic initiatives and expects a return to revenue growth in Q4 2025.

Kyndryl's Q4 revenues totaled $3.8 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 10%.

The company reported a net loss of $45 million, or ($0.20) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $737 million in the prior-year period.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19% to $566 million, driven by the company’s three-A initiatives.

Kyndryl Consult revenues grew 13% year-over-year, demonstrating strong performance in the consulting segment.

Total Revenue
$3.85B
Previous year: $4.26B
-9.5%
EPS
-$0.2
Previous year: -$3.24
-93.8%
Total Signings
$3.6B
Gross Profit
$716M
Previous year: $643M
+11.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.55B
Previous year: $1.85B
-15.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$56M
Total Assets
$10.6B
Previous year: $11.5B
-7.6%

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Forward Guidance

Kyndryl expects revenue growth of (2%) to (4%) in constant currency compared to revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal 2024, adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 16.2%, and adjusted pretax income of at least $435 million in fiscal 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • The Company now expects to deliver year-over-year constant-currency revenue growth in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 16.2%, an increase of at least 150 basis points compared to 14.7% in fiscal 2024, reflecting incremental benefits from the three-A initiatives.
  • Adjusted pretax income of at least $435 million, an increase of at least $270 million compared to $165 million in fiscal 2024.
  • Conversion of adjusted pretax income (less cash taxes) to adjusted free cash flow of roughly 100%.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue growth of (2%) to (4%) in constant currency compared to revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal 2024, which reflects actions by Kyndryl to reduce certain inherited zero-margin and low-margin revenue streams.
  • Based on recent exchange rates, the Company’s outlook implies fiscal 2025 revenue of $15.2 to $15.5 billion.

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