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EPAM Stock Gains 4% as Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

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Key Takeaways

  • EPAM's Q3 earnings of $3.08 per share beat estimates, while revenues grew 19.4% year over year.
  • AI innovations boosted performance across all business verticals, led by Financial Services.
  • The company raised 2025 revenue guidance to 15% growth at the midpoint, reflecting stronger momentum.

EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM - Free Report) shares gained 4.4% on Thursday after the company released better-than-expected third-quarter 2025 results. EPAM reported third-quarter earnings of $3.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.99%. However, the bottom line declined by 4 cents from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $3.12.

The company's third-quarter revenues of $1.39 billion surpassed the consensus mark of $1.37 billion. EPAM Systems’ top line rose 19.4% year over year, demonstrating an improvement across its business segments, primarily benefiting from its latest technological innovations enabled by artificial intelligence.

EPAM’s Q3 in Detail

EPAM’s year-over-year top-line growth was driven by the performance across every industry vertical. Revenues from Financial Services (24.2% of total revenues) were $337.8 million, up 32.7% year over year. Third-quarter revenues from Consumer Goods, Retail & Travel (19.8% of total revenues) were $276 million, which rose 9.9% year over year.

EPAM Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

EPAM Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Revenues from Software & Hi-Tech (15.2% of total revenues) were $212.2 million, up 19.1% year over year. Life Sciences & Healthcare revenues (11.4% of total revenues) were $159.2 million, which jumped 11.8% year over year.

Revenues from Business Information & Media (12% of total revenues) were $167.6 million, up 0.1% year over year. Emerging revenues (17.4% of total revenues) were $241.6 million, which surged 38.9% year over year.

EPAM’s non-GAAP gross profit increased 8% year over year to $432.9 million, while the gross margin contracted 330 basis points (bps) to 31%.

The non-GAAP operating income remained flat on a year-over-year basis at $222.8 million. The non-GAAP operating margin contracted 310 bps to 16%.

EPAM’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

As of Sept. 30, 2025, EPAM had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $1.24 billion, higher than $1.05 billion as of June 30, 2025.

Long-term debt was $25 million as of Sept. 30.

During the third quarter, it generated operating cash flow and free cash flow of $294.7 million and $286.4 million, respectively. In the first nine months of 2025, it generated operating cash flow and free cash flow of $372 million and $345 million, respectively.

EPAM’s Q4 and 2025 Guidance

For the fourth quarter, EPAM Systems expects revenues in the range of $1.380-$1.395 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 11.1% at the midpoint. The company expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis to be 4.4% at the midpoint.

GAAP income from operations is expected in the range of 10%-11% of revenues, and non-GAAP income from operations is anticipated in the band of 15.5%-16.5%.

GAAP diluted earnings per share are forecast between $2.00 and $2.08, while non-GAAP diluted EPS is projected in the range of $3.10-$3.18.

EPAM expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 24% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be about 23%. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter are expected to be 55.1 million.

For the full-year 2025, EPAM now expects revenues in the $5.430-$5.445 billion range, indicating 15% year-over-year growth at the midpoint. Earlier, it had forecasted growth in the range of 13%-15%. On an organic constant-currency basis, revenues are expected to grow 4.6%, up from the previous projection of a 4% increase.

GAAP income from operations is expected in the range of 9.4%-9.7% of revenues, while non-GAAP income from operations is projected in the range of 15%-15.3%.

GAAP diluted EPS is anticipated between $6.75 and $6.83, while non-GAAP diluted EPS is forecasted in the range of $11.36-$11.44. The company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be about 25% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be around 24%. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the year are expected to be 56.2 million.

EPAM’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

EPAM Systems currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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