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DXC Technology's (DXC) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates
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DXC Technology’s (DXC - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2022 non-GAAP earnings of 84 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12%. The bottom line also soared 300% from the prior-year quarter’s earnings of 21 cents per share, mainly driven by increased margins and lower interest expenses and tax rate, which more than offset the negative impact of reduced revenues.
Revenues of $4.14 billion surpassed the consensus mark of $4.11 billion, but declined 8% year over year. The unfavorable year-over-year comparison might be due to the spin-off and sale of its U.S. State and Local Health and Human Services business to Veritas as well as the healthcare software business to Dedalus Group in 2020.
Quarter in Detail
Segment wise, revenues from Global Business Services (“GBS”) slid 13.2% on a year-over-year basis to $1.89 billion. Divestiture of the HHS business last October affected revenues from this segment. On an organic basis, the division’s revenues increased 2% year over year, primarily aided by the strong performance of Analytics and Engineering, and Applications offerings.
DXC Technology Company. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Global Infrastructure Services (“GIS”) revenues during the fiscal first quarter came in at $2.25 billion, down 3.2% year over year, reflecting declines in IT Outsourcing and Modern Workplace. However, growth in Cloud and Security was a positive.
Adjusted EBIT margin was 8%, expanding 380 basis points (bps) year over year and 50 bps, sequentially. Margins were primarily supported by the company’s ongoing cost-optimization initiatives under which it is focusing on four cost levers — contractor conversion, scaling its GIDCs, real estate and automation through Platform X.
Balance Sheet and Other Financial Metrics
The company exited the fiscal first quarter with $2.46 billion in cash and cash equivalents compared with the $2.97 billion witnessed in the previous quarter. Long-term debt balance (net of current maturities) decreased to $4.12 billion as of Jun 30 from $4.35 billion as of Mar 31, 2021.
During the reported quarter, the company recorded operating and adjusted free cash outflows of $29 million and $304 million, respectively.
Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the company anticipates revenues to lie between $4.08 billion and $4.13 billion. Adjusted EBIT margin is expected in the range of 8-8.4%. DXC projects adjusted earnings per share in the band of 80-84 cents.
The company reiterated its fiscal 2022 revenue and adjusted guidance range of $16.6-$16.8 billion and $3.45-$3.65 per share, respectively.
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DXC Technology's (DXC) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates
DXC Technology’s (DXC - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2022 non-GAAP earnings of 84 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12%. The bottom line also soared 300% from the prior-year quarter’s earnings of 21 cents per share, mainly driven by increased margins and lower interest expenses and tax rate, which more than offset the negative impact of reduced revenues.
Revenues of $4.14 billion surpassed the consensus mark of $4.11 billion, but declined 8% year over year. The unfavorable year-over-year comparison might be due to the spin-off and sale of its U.S. State and Local Health and Human Services business to Veritas as well as the healthcare software business to Dedalus Group in 2020.
Quarter in Detail
Segment wise, revenues from Global Business Services (“GBS”) slid 13.2% on a year-over-year basis to $1.89 billion. Divestiture of the HHS business last October affected revenues from this segment. On an organic basis, the division’s revenues increased 2% year over year, primarily aided by the strong performance of Analytics and Engineering, and Applications offerings.
DXC Technology Company. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Global Infrastructure Services (“GIS”) revenues during the fiscal first quarter came in at $2.25 billion, down 3.2% year over year, reflecting declines in IT Outsourcing and Modern Workplace. However, growth in Cloud and Security was a positive.
Adjusted EBIT margin was 8%, expanding 380 basis points (bps) year over year and 50 bps, sequentially. Margins were primarily supported by the company’s ongoing cost-optimization initiatives under which it is focusing on four cost levers — contractor conversion, scaling its GIDCs, real estate and automation through Platform X.
Balance Sheet and Other Financial Metrics
The company exited the fiscal first quarter with $2.46 billion in cash and cash equivalents compared with the $2.97 billion witnessed in the previous quarter. Long-term debt balance (net of current maturities) decreased to $4.12 billion as of Jun 30 from $4.35 billion as of Mar 31, 2021.
During the reported quarter, the company recorded operating and adjusted free cash outflows of $29 million and $304 million, respectively.
Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the company anticipates revenues to lie between $4.08 billion and $4.13 billion. Adjusted EBIT margin is expected in the range of 8-8.4%. DXC projects adjusted earnings per share in the band of 80-84 cents.
The company reiterated its fiscal 2022 revenue and adjusted guidance range of $16.6-$16.8 billion and $3.45-$3.65 per share, respectively.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
DXC currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector include Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) , Cadence Design Systems (CDNS - Free Report) and Texas Instruments (TXN - Free Report) , all carrying a Zacks Rank of 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 Microsoft, Cadence Design and Texas Instruments is currently pegged at 11.5%, 11.7% and 9.3%, respectively.