EPAM Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 and Announces $500 million Share Repurchase Program
EPAM Systems reported Q4 2022 revenues of $1.231 billion, marking an 11.2% year-over-year increase. Full-year revenues reached $4.825 billion, up 28.4%. GAAP diluted EPS rose 8.7% to $2.61 in Q4, while full-year GAAP EPS decreased 13.0% to $7.09. The board approved a $500 million share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value. The company expects 2023 revenues of at least $5.250 billion, indicating a 9% growth rate, despite an anticipated negative impact of 2% due to exiting the Russian market.
- Q4 revenues increased by $123.8 million, or 11.2% year-over-year.
- Full-year revenues rose $1.067 billion, representing 28.4% growth.
- GAAP diluted EPS rose 8.7% in Q4 and non-GAAP EPS increased 6.2%.
- Share repurchase program authorized for $500 million to boost shareholder value.
- GAAP diluted EPS declined 13.0% for full year 2022.
- Revenue growth negatively impacted by 4.4% due to exiting the Russian market in Q4.
- Cash flow from operations fell to $186.1 million in Q4 2022, down from $284.6 million in Q4 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2022
- Revenues of
, up$1.23 1 billion11.2% year-over-year - GAAP Income from Operations was
13.8% of revenues and Non-GAAP Income from Operations was17.8% of revenues - GAAP Diluted EPS of
, an increase of$2.61 8.7% , and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of , an increase of$2.93 6.2% on a year-over-year basis
Full Year 2022
- Revenues of
, up$4.82 5 billion28.4% year-over-year - GAAP Income from Operations was
11.9% of revenues and Non-GAAP Income from Operations was17.0% of revenues - GAAP Diluted EPS of
, a decrease of$7.09 13.0% , and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of , an increase of$10.90 20.4% on a year-over-year basis
Share Repurchase Program
- The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to
of EPAM common stock$500 million
"We are pleased to share the results of another year of strong financial performance. Despite the challenges brought on by the war, our global team of professionals worked tirelessly to adapt while maintaining the trust of our customers and creating a more diversified global footprint," said
- Revenues increased to
, a year-over-year increase of$1.23 1 billion , or$123.8 million 11.2% . On a constant currency basis, revenues were up14.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Acquisitions contributed1.5% inorganic revenue growth for the quarter. The decision to exit the Russian market negatively impacted revenue growth by4.4% ; - GAAP income from operations was
, an increase of$170.5 million , or$4.8 million 2.9% , compared to in the fourth quarter of 2021;$165.7 million - Non-GAAP income from operations was
, an increase of$219.6 million , or$13.2 million 6.4% , compared to in the fourth quarter of 2021;$206.4 million - Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") on a GAAP basis was
, an increase of$2.61 , or$0.21 8.7% , compared to in the fourth quarter of 2021; and$2.40 - Non-GAAP diluted EPS was
, an increase of$2.93 , or$0.17 6.2% , compared to in the fourth quarter of 2021.$2.76
- Revenues increased to
, a year-over-year increase of$4.82 5 billion , or$1.06 7 billion28.4% . On a constant currency basis, revenues were up32.4% year-over-year. Acquisitions contributed5.1% inorganic revenue growth for the year. The decision to exit the Russian market negatively impacted revenue growth by3.7% ; - GAAP income from operations was
, an increase of$573.0 million , or$30.7 million 5.7% , compared to in 2021;$542.3 million - Non-GAAP income from operations was
, an increase of$818.2 million , or$140.0 million 20.6% , compared to in 2021;$678.2 million - Diluted EPS on a GAAP basis was
, a decrease of$7.09 , or$1.06 13.0% , compared to in 2021; and$8.15 - Non-GAAP diluted EPS was
, an increase of$10.90 , or$1.85 20.4% , compared to in 2021.$9.05
- Cash provided by operating activities was
in the fourth quarter of 2022, a decrease from$186.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021; and was$284.6 million in 2022, a decrease from$464.1 million in 2021;$572.3 million - Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled
as of$1.68 4 billionDecember 31, 2022 , an increase of , or$234.3 million 16.2% , from as of$1.44 9 billionDecember 31, 2021 ; and - Total headcount was approximately 59,300 as of
December 31, 2022 . Included in this number were approximately 52,850 delivery professionals, an increase of0.5% fromDecember 31, 2021 .
- On
February 13, 2023 , the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to of EPAM common stock.$500 million - EPAM may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions.
- The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The share repurchase program will have a term of 24 months, may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate the company to acquire any amount of common stock.
EPAM expects the following for the full year:
- The Company expects revenues will be at least
for 2023 reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of at least$5.25 0 billion9% . The Company expects foreign currency translation will have a minimal impact on year-over-year reported revenue growth. This guidance reflects negligible contribution from inorganic revenues. Revenue growth will be negatively impacted by approximately2% as a result of the decision to exit the Russian market; - For the full year, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of
11.5% to12.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of15.5% to16.5% of revenues; - The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately
21% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately23% ; and - EPAM expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of
to$8.64 for the year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of$8.84 to$11.15 for the year. The Company expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the year of 59.6 million.$11.35
EPAM expects the following for the first quarter:
- The Company expects revenues will be in the range of
to$1.20 0 billion for the first quarter reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of approximately$1.21 0 billion3% , which includes an unfavorable foreign currency translation impact of approximately2% . Revenue growth on a constant currency basis will be approximately5% . This guidance reflects negligible contribution from inorganic revenues. Revenue growth will be negatively impacted by approximately3% as a result of the decision to exit the Russian market; - For the first quarter, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of
9.5% to10.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of14.0% to15.0% of revenues; - The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately
18% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately23% ; and - EPAM expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of
to$1.66 for the quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of$1.74 to$2.30 for the quarter. The Company expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter of 59.5 million.$2.38
EPAM will host a conference call to discuss results on
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EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Revenues | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 832,728 | 727,267 | 3,286,683 | 2,483,697 | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 204,952 | 190,939 | 872,777 | 648,736 | |||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 23,146 | 23,591 | 92,272 | 83,395 | |||
Income from operations | 170,477 | 165,667 | 572,966 | 542,316 | |||
Interest and other income/(loss), net | 4,383 | (4,356) | 10,025 | (1,727) | |||
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 26,302 | (1,362) | (75,733) | (7,197) | |||
Income before provision for income taxes | 201,162 | 159,949 | 507,258 | 533,392 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 46,123 | 17,670 | 87,842 | 51,740 | |||
Net income | $ 155,039 | $ 142,279 | $ 419,416 | $ 481,652 | |||
Net income per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ 2.69 | $ 2.51 | $ 7.32 | $ 8.52 | |||
Diluted | $ 2.61 | $ 2.40 | $ 7.09 | $ 8.15 | |||
Shares used in calculation of net income per share: | |||||||
Basic | 57,580 | 56,754 | 57,291 | 56,511 | |||
Diluted | 59,349 | 59,254 | 59,169 | 59,064 |
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(In thousands, except par value) | |||
As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,681,344 | $ 1,446,625 | |
Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowance of | 932,626 | 768,928 | |
Short-term investments | 60,336 | — | |
Prepaid and other current assets | 85,319 | 53,927 | |
Total current assets | 2,759,625 | 2,269,480 | |
Property and equipment, net | 273,348 | 236,214 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 148,780 | 184,841 | |
Intangible assets, net | 77,652 | 101,143 | |
529,072 | 530,723 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 172,797 | 143,928 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 47,877 | 56,898 | |
Total assets | $ 4,009,151 | $ 3,523,227 | |
Liabilities | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $ 30,852 | $ 24,847 | |
Accrued compensation and benefits expenses | 475,871 | 502,997 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 151,478 | 142,014 | |
Short-term debt | 2,861 | 16,018 | |
Income taxes payable, current | 46,069 | 27,440 | |
Operating lease liabilities, current | 40,352 | 50,104 | |
Total current liabilities | 747,483 | 763,420 | |
Long-term debt | 27,693 | 30,234 | |
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 122,317 | 142,802 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 108,648 | 90,934 | |
Total liabilities | 1,006,141 | 1,027,390 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders' equity | |||
Common stock, | 58 | 57 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 847,965 | 711,912 | |
Retained earnings | 2,248,948 | 1,829,532 | |
(118) | (177) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (95,321) | (54,207) | |
3,001,532 | 2,487,117 | ||
Non-controlling interest | 1,478 | 8,720 | |
Total equity | 3,003,010 | 2,495,837 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 4,009,151 | $ 3,523,227 |
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(In thousands, except percent and per share amounts) | |||
Reconciliation of revenue growth as reported on a GAAP basis to revenue growth on a constant currency basis is presented in the table below: | |||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||
Revenue growth as reported | 11.2 % | 28.4 % | |
Foreign exchange rates impact | 3.2 % | 4.0 % | |
Revenue growth on a constant currency basis (1) | 14.4 % | 32.4 % |
(1) | Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current period revenues in local currency into |
Reconciliation of various income statement amounts from GAAP to non-GAAP for the three months and years ended
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
GAAP | Adjustments | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Adjustments | Non-GAAP | ||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2) | $ 832,728 | $ (21,226) | $ 811,502 | $ 3,286,683 | $ 3,216,881 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses(3) | $ 204,952 | $ (22,300) | $ 182,652 | $ 872,777 | $ (153,214) | $ 719,563 | |||||
Income from operations(4) | $ 170,477 | $ 49,165 | $ 219,642 | $ 572,966 | $ 245,239 | $ 818,205 | |||||
Operating margin | 13.8 % | 4.0 % | 17.8 % | 11.9 % | 5.1 % | 17.0 % | |||||
Net income(5) | $ 155,039 | $ 18,858 | $ 173,897 | $ 419,416 | $ 225,501 | $ 644,917 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 2.61 | $ 2.93 | $ 7.09 | $ 10.90 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
GAAP | Adjustments | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Adjustments | Non-GAAP | ||||||
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2) | $ 727,267 | $ (17,028) | $ 710,239 | $ 2,483,697 | $ 2,432,117 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses(3) | $ 190,939 | $ (17,874) | $ 173,065 | $ 648,736 | $ 582,085 | ||||||
Income from operations(4) | $ 165,667 | $ 40,763 | $ 206,430 | $ 542,316 | $ 135,877 | $ 678,193 | |||||
Operating margin | 15.0 % | 3.6 % | 18.6 % | 14.4 % | 3.6 % | 18.0 % | |||||
Net income(5) | $ 142,279 | $ 21,439 | $ 163,718 | $ 481,652 | $ 52,609 | $ 534,261 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 2.40 | $ 2.76 | $ 8.15 | $ 9.05 |
Items (2) through (5) above are detailed in the table below with the specific cross-reference noted in the appropriate item. |
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | $ 15,688 | $ 17,028 | $ 47,470 | $ 51,580 | |||
Humanitarian support in | 3,688 | — | 28,976 | — | |||
Unbilled business continuity resources (b) | 1,850 | — | 14,712 | — | |||
Discretionary compensation (c) | — | — | (21,356) | — | |||
Total adjustments to GAAP cost of revenues(2) | 21,226 | 17,028 | 69,802 | 51,580 | |||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 15,929 | 16,989 | 52,439 | 60,075 | |||
Other acquisition-related expenses | 603 | 812 | 1,537 | 6,397 | |||
One-time charges | 1,723 | 73 | 7,959 | 179 | |||
Humanitarian support in | 2,614 | — | 15,833 | — | |||
Geographic repositioning (d) | 1,245 | — | 38,742 | — | |||
— | — | 19,570 | — | ||||
186 | — | 17,134 | — | ||||
Total adjustments to GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses(3) | 22,300 | 17,874 | 153,214 | 66,651 | |||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 5,639 | 5,861 | 22,223 | 17,646 | |||
Total adjustments to GAAP income from operations(4) | 49,165 | 40,763 | 245,239 | 135,877 | |||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in Interest and other income/(loss), net | 2,581 | 7,420 | 11,101 | 8,782 | |||
Impairment of financial assets | 750 | — | 2,050 | — | |||
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) | (26,302) | 1,362 | 75,733 | 7,197 | |||
Provision for income taxes: | |||||||
Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments | (3,587) | (9,307) | (65,030) | (27,619) | |||
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation | (3,749) | (18,799) | (35,119) | (71,628) | |||
Net discrete benefit from tax planning (g) | — | — | (8,473) | — | |||
Total adjustments to GAAP net income(5) | $ 18,858 | $ 21,439 | $ 225,501 | $ 52,609 |
(a) Humanitarian support in |
(b) Given the uncertainty in the region introduced by |
(c) Discretionary compensation includes the reduction of previously accrued amounts associated with the Company's variable compensation program for the year ended |
(d) Geographic repositioning includes expenses associated with the relocation of employees in |
(e) As a result of the Company's decision to no longer serve customers in |
(f) As a result of the Company's decision to no longer serve customers in |
(g) One-time benefits related to the implementation of tax planning to disregard certain foreign subsidiaries as separate entities for |
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Reconciliations of Guidance Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
The below guidance constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations depending on factors discussed in the Company's filings with the | |||
Reconciliation of expected revenue growth on a GAAP basis to expected revenue growth on a constant currency basis is presented in the table below: | |||
First Quarter 2023 (approximately) | Full Year 2023 (at least) | ||
Revenue growth | 3 % | 9 % | |
Foreign exchange rates impact | 2 % | — % | |
Revenue growth on a constant currency basis(6) | 5 % | 9 % |
(6) | Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current period projected revenues in local currency into |
Reconciliation of expected GAAP to non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues is presented in the table below:
First Quarter 2023 | Full Year 2023 | ||
GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues | |||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 2.9 % | 2.9 % | |
Included in cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 1.4 % | 1.4 % | |
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses | 1.5 % | 1.5 % | |
Humanitarian support in | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | |
Unbilled business continuity resources (b) | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | |
Geographic repositioning (d) | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 0.5 % | 0.4 % | |
Non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues |
Reconciliation of expected GAAP to non-GAAP effective tax rate is presented in the table below:
First Quarter 2023 | Full Year 2023 | ||
GAAP effective tax rate (approximately) | 18 % | 21 % | |
Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments | 3.0 % | 1.3 % | |
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation | 2.0 % | 0.7 % | |
Non-GAAP effective tax rate (approximately) | 23 % | 23 % |
Reconciliation of expected GAAP to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is presented in the table below:
First Quarter 2023 | Full Year 2023 | ||
GAAP diluted earnings per share | |||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 0.59 | 2.55 | |
Included in cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 0.28 | 1.21 | |
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses | 0.31 | 1.34 | |
Humanitarian support in | 0.11 | 0.47 | |
Unbilled business continuity resources (b) | 0.13 | 0.14 | |
Geographic repositioning (d) | 0.03 | 0.08 | |
Other acquisition-related expenses | 0.01 | 0.02 | |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 0.09 | 0.38 | |
Provision for income taxes: | |||
Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments | (0.19) | (0.74) | |
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation | (0.13) | (0.39) | |
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share |
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