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EPAM Systems (EPAM) Tops Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
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EPAM Systems’ (EPAM - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2020 non-GAAP earnings of $1.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.2%. The figure also grew 18.7% year over year.
Revenues came in at $652.2 million, reflecting a year-over-year rise of 10.9%. The top line also surpassed the consensus mark by 1.7%. On a constant currency (cc) basis, revenues were up 10%.
The company is benefiting from growth across all geographies and multiple industry verticals. Digital transformation, focus on customer engagement and product development have been key catalysts.
EPAM Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
EPAM Systems’ largest vertical, Business Information & Media, jumped 32.3% year over year to $140 million and accounted for 21.5% of revenues.
Financial Services increased 4.9% on a year-over-year basis to $136.7 million and accounted for 20.9% of revenues.
While Software & Hi-Tech was up 9.7% to $118.8 million, Travel & Consumer slipped 2% to $110.2 million. Software & Hi-Tech, and Travel & Consumer accounted for 18.2% and 16.9% of revenues, respectively.
Life Science & Healthcare increased 11.1% year over year to $74.2 million, and accounted for 11.4% of revenues.
Emerging Verticals improved 12.2% year over year to $72.3 million and contributed 11.1% of revenues.
Geographically, EPAM Systems generated 59.8% of total revenues from North America, up 8.8% year on year to $390 million.
Revenues from Europe, contributing 32.9% to total revenues, were up 13.3% to $214.5 million.
CIS, representing 4.6% of revenues, increased 13.4% to $30 million.
APAC was up 27.4% to $17.7 million and accounted for 2.7% of revenues.
Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues shrunk 230 basis points (bps) year over year to 17.9%.
EPAM Systems’ non-GAAP operating income improved 23.6% year over year to $123.3 million. Operating margin expanded 190 bps to 18.9%.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of Sep 30, 2020, EPAM Systems had cash and cash equivalents of $1.22 billion, up from $1.05 billion as of Jun 30, 2020.
As of Sep 30, 2020, long-term debt was $25 million, flat sequentially.
EPAM Systems generated cash flow from operating activities of $175.6 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s $119 million.
Q4 Outlook
EPAM Systems expects revenues between $695 million and $705 million in the fourth quarter, suggesting year-over-year growth of 10.6% at the mid-point of the range.
The company anticipates non-GAAP operating margin in the 17.5-18.5% range. Non-GAAP earnings are expected to be in the $1.63-$1.73 per share band.
The long-term earnings growth rate for NVIDIA, Paylocity and Covetrus is currently pegged at 20.1%, 20%, and 31.6%, respectively.
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EPAM Systems (EPAM) Tops Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
EPAM Systems’ (EPAM - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2020 non-GAAP earnings of $1.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.2%. The figure also grew 18.7% year over year.
Revenues came in at $652.2 million, reflecting a year-over-year rise of 10.9%. The top line also surpassed the consensus mark by 1.7%. On a constant currency (cc) basis, revenues were up 10%.
The company is benefiting from growth across all geographies and multiple industry verticals. Digital transformation, focus on customer engagement and product development have been key catalysts.
EPAM Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
EPAM Systems, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | EPAM Systems, Inc. Quote
Quarterly Details
EPAM Systems’ largest vertical, Business Information & Media, jumped 32.3% year over year to $140 million and accounted for 21.5% of revenues.
Financial Services increased 4.9% on a year-over-year basis to $136.7 million and accounted for 20.9% of revenues.
While Software & Hi-Tech was up 9.7% to $118.8 million, Travel & Consumer slipped 2% to $110.2 million. Software & Hi-Tech, and Travel & Consumer accounted for 18.2% and 16.9% of revenues, respectively.
Life Science & Healthcare increased 11.1% year over year to $74.2 million, and accounted for 11.4% of revenues.
Emerging Verticals improved 12.2% year over year to $72.3 million and contributed 11.1% of revenues.
Geographically, EPAM Systems generated 59.8% of total revenues from North America, up 8.8% year on year to $390 million.
Revenues from Europe, contributing 32.9% to total revenues, were up 13.3% to $214.5 million.
CIS, representing 4.6% of revenues, increased 13.4% to $30 million.
APAC was up 27.4% to $17.7 million and accounted for 2.7% of revenues.
Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues shrunk 230 basis points (bps) year over year to 17.9%.
EPAM Systems’ non-GAAP operating income improved 23.6% year over year to $123.3 million. Operating margin expanded 190 bps to 18.9%.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of Sep 30, 2020, EPAM Systems had cash and cash equivalents of $1.22 billion, up from $1.05 billion as of Jun 30, 2020.
As of Sep 30, 2020, long-term debt was $25 million, flat sequentially.
EPAM Systems generated cash flow from operating activities of $175.6 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s $119 million.
Q4 Outlook
EPAM Systems expects revenues between $695 million and $705 million in the fourth quarter, suggesting year-over-year growth of 10.6% at the mid-point of the range.
The company anticipates non-GAAP operating margin in the 17.5-18.5% range. Non-GAAP earnings are expected to be in the $1.63-$1.73 per share band.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
EPAM currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector include NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA - Free Report) , Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY - Free Report) and Covetrus, Inc. , all carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The long-term earnings growth rate for NVIDIA, Paylocity and Covetrus is currently pegged at 20.1%, 20%, and 31.6%, respectively.
These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.
Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.
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