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Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD) reported its Q1 fiscal 2025 results, with revenues of $3.74 billion, a year-over-year decline of 11% (8% in constant currency). The company posted a pretax income of $64 million and net income of $11 million ($0.05 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA was $556 million, while adjusted pretax income increased 96% to $92 million. Kyndryl Consult saw double-digit revenue growth of 10% (14% in constant currency). The company raised its fiscal 2025 outlook, projecting an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 16.3% and adjusted pretax income of at least $460 million. Kyndryl reaffirmed its constant-currency revenue growth outlook of -2% to -4% and expects to deliver year-over-year growth in Q4 FY2025.

Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD) ha riportato i risultati del primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, con ricavi di 3,74 miliardi di dollari, un calo dell'11% rispetto all'anno precedente (8% a cambi costanti). La società ha registrato un reddito ante imposte di 64 milioni di dollari e un reddito netto di 11 milioni di dollari (0,05 dollari per azione diluita). L'EBITDA rettificato è stato di 556 milioni di dollari, mentre il reddito ante imposte rettificato è aumentato del 96%, arrivando a 92 milioni di dollari. Kyndryl Consult ha visto una crescita dei ricavi a doppia cifra del 10% (14% a cambi costanti). L'azienda ha alzato le previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2025, prevedendo un margine EBITDA rettificato di almeno il 16,3% e un reddito ante imposte rettificato di almeno 460 milioni di dollari. Kyndryl ha confermato le aspettative di crescita dei ricavi a cambi costanti tra -2% e -4% e prevede di registrare una crescita anno su anno nel quarto trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025.

Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD) informó sus resultados del primer trimestre del año fiscal 2025, con ingresos de 3.74 mil millones de dólares, una disminución interanual del 11% (8% en moneda constante). La compañía reportó un ingreso antes de impuestos de 64 millones de dólares y un ingreso neto de 11 millones de dólares (0.05 dólares por acción diluida). El EBITDA ajustado fue de 556 millones de dólares, mientras que el ingreso antes de impuestos ajustado aumentó un 96% a 92 millones de dólares. Kyndryl Consult experimentó un crecimiento de ingresos de dos dígitos del 10% (14% en moneda constante). La empresa elevó su pronóstico para el año fiscal 2025, proyectando un margen de EBITDA ajustado de al menos el 16.3% y un ingreso antes de impuestos ajustado de al menos 460 millones de dólares. Kyndryl reafirmó su pronóstico de crecimiento de ingresos en moneda constante de -2% a -4% y espera entregar un crecimiento interanual en el cuarto trimestre del año fiscal 2025.

Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD)는 2025 회계 연도 1분기 실적을 발표했으며, 수익은 37.4억 달러로 전년 대비 11% 감소했습니다(상수 통화 기준 8% 감소). 회사는 세전 수익 6400만 달러순이익 1100만 달러 (희석 주당 0.05 달러)를 기록했습니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 5억 5600만 달러였으며, 조정된 세전 수익은 96% 증가하여 9200만 달러에 달했습니다. Kyndryl Consult는 두 자릿수 수익 성장을 기록하며 10% (상수 통화 기준 14%) 성장했습니다. 이 회사는 2025 회계 연도 전망을 상향 조정하여 최소 16.3%의 조정 EBITDA 마진과 최소 4억 6000만 달러의 조정 세전 수익을 예상했습니다. Kyndryl은 상수 통화 기준으로 -2%에서 -4% 사이의 수익 성장 전망을 재확인하며, 2025 회계 연도 4분기에는 전년 대비 성장을 달성할 것으로 기대하고 있습니다.

Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD) a annoncé ses résultats pour le premier trimestre de l'exercice fiscal 2025, avec des revenus de 3,74 milliards de dollars, soit une baisse de 11 % par rapport à l'année précédente (8 % en monnaie constante). L'entreprise a affiché un revenu avant impôt de 64 millions de dollars et un revenu net de 11 millions de dollars (0,05 dollar par action diluée). L'EBITDA ajusté s'élevait à 556 millions de dollars, tandis que le revenu avant impôt ajusté a augmenté de 96 % pour atteindre 92 millions de dollars. Kyndryl Consult a connu une croissance des revenus à deux chiffres de 10 % (14 % en monnaie constante). L'entreprise a relevé ses prévisions pour l'exercice fiscal 2025, projetant une marge EBITDA ajustée d'au moins 16,3 % et un revenu avant impôt ajusté d'au moins 460 millions de dollars. Kyndryl a réaffirmé ses prévisions de croissance des revenus en monnaie constante de -2 % à -4 % et prévoit de réaliser une croissance d'une année sur l'autre au quatrième trimestre de l'exercice fiscal 2025.

Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD) hat die Ergebnisse des ersten Quartals des Geschäftsjahres 2025 veröffentlicht, mit Einnahmen von 3,74 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Rückgang von 11% im Jahresvergleich entspricht (8% bei konstanten Wechselkursen). Das Unternehmen erzielte ein Ergebnis vor Steuern von 64 Millionen US-Dollar und ein Nettoeinkommen von 11 Millionen US-Dollar (0,05 US-Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie). Das bereinigte EBITDA belief sich auf 556 Millionen US-Dollar, während das bereinigte Ergebnis vor Steuern um 96% auf 92 Millionen US-Dollar stieg. Kyndryl Consult verzeichnete ein Zwei-Stellen-Umsatzwachstum von 10% (14% bei konstanten Wechselkursen). Das Unternehmen hob seine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 an und erwartet eine bereinigte EBITDA-Marge von mindestens 16,3% sowie ein bereinigtes Ergebnis vor Steuern von mindestens 460 Millionen US-Dollar. Kyndryl bestätigte seine Prognose für das Umsatzwachstum bei konstanten Wechselkursen von -2% bis -4% und erwartet, im vierten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 ein Jahr-zu-Jahr-Wachstum zu erreichen.

Positive
  • Adjusted pretax income increased 96% year-over-year to $92 million
  • Kyndryl Consult revenues grew 10% year-over-year (14% in constant currency)
  • Raised adjusted EBITDA margin outlook to at least 16.3% for fiscal year 2025
  • Increased adjusted pretax income outlook to at least $460 million for fiscal year 2025
  • Expects to deliver year-over-year constant-currency revenue growth in Q4 FY2025
  • Hyperscaler alliance revenues reached $210 million, progressing towards $1 billion target
  • Advanced Delivery initiative generated annualized savings of approximately $650 million
Negative
  • Overall revenues declined 11% year-over-year (8% in constant currency) to $3.74 billion
  • Cash flow used in operations was $48 million in Q1
  • Adjusted free cash flow was negative $116 million in Q1
  • Constant-currency revenue growth outlook remains negative at -2% to -4% for FY2025

Kyndryl's Q1 FY2025 results demonstrate a mixed but generally positive picture. The company reported revenues of $3.74 billion, representing a year-over-year decline of 11% (8% in constant currency). However, this decline is largely attributed to the company's strategic efforts to reduce low-margin third-party content in customer contracts, particularly in the U.S. and Strategic Markets segments.

Notably, Kyndryl has shown significant improvement in profitability metrics:

  • Pretax income: $64 million
  • Net income: $11 million ($0.05 per diluted share)
  • Adjusted pretax income: $92 million (up 96% year-over-year)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $556 million

The company's three-A initiatives (Alliances, Advanced Delivery and Accounts) are driving margin expansion. Hyperscaler alliance revenues reached $210 million in Q1, progressing towards the $1 billion target for FY2025. The AI-enabled Kyndryl Bridge platform has generated annualized savings of approximately $650 million, nearing the $750 million year-end goal.

Kyndryl Consult, a key growth driver, saw a 10% year-over-year revenue increase (14% in constant currency). This segment's signings grew by 49% year-over-year in constant currency for Q1 and 31% over the last twelve months.

The company has raised its FY2025 outlook, projecting an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 16.3% and adjusted pretax income of at least $460 million. While reaffirming a constant-currency revenue decline of 2% to 4% for the full year, Kyndryl expects to achieve year-over-year constant-currency revenue growth in Q4 FY2025.

These results suggest that Kyndryl's strategic initiatives are gaining traction, positioning the company for improved profitability and potential revenue growth in the near future. However, investors should monitor the pace of revenue decline and the company's ability to execute on its growth strategies in high-margin areas.

Kyndryl's Q1 FY2025 results highlight the company's strategic pivot towards higher-value services and technological transformation. The 10% year-over-year growth (14% in constant currency) in Kyndryl Consult revenues is particularly noteworthy, indicating strong demand for the company's advisory and implementation services in advanced technologies.

The AI-enabled Kyndryl Bridge operating platform emerges as a key differentiator, driving operational efficiencies and creating new revenue opportunities. By freeing up over 10,500 delivery professionals, this platform has not only generated substantial cost savings but also positioned Kyndryl to better address the evolving needs of its clients in areas such as AI, cloud and cybersecurity.

The company's progress in cloud-related services is evident from the $210 million in revenue tied to cloud hyperscaler alliances. This growth trajectory aligns with the broader industry trend of enterprises increasingly adopting multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies.

Kyndryl's focus on reducing low-margin third-party content in favor of higher-margin proprietary solutions demonstrates a strategic shift towards becoming a more value-added service provider. This transition, while causing short-term revenue declines, is likely to result in a more robust and profitable business model in the long run.

The company's ability to achieve high-single-digit projected pretax income margins on recent signings is a positive indicator of its improving competitive position in the IT services market. As Kyndryl continues to expand its capabilities in emerging technologies and high-growth areas, it is well-positioned to capitalize on the ongoing digital transformation trends across industries.

However, the challenge for Kyndryl will be to accelerate its revenue growth while maintaining this margin expansion. The company's projection of year-over-year constant-currency revenue growth in Q4 FY2025 will be a critical milestone to watch, as it will indicate whether Kyndryl has successfully navigated its strategic transformation.

  • Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 total $3.74 billion, pretax income is $64 million, and net income is $11 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA is $556 million, adjusted pretax income is $92 million, and adjusted net income is $31 million
  • Kyndryl Consult continues to gain momentum with double-digit revenue growth in the quarter and over the last twelve months
  • Raises adjusted earnings outlook for fiscal year 2025 and reaffirms constant-currency revenue outlook with revenue growth in the fourth quarter

NEW YORK, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, today released financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the first quarter of its 2025 fiscal year. 

"Kyndryl continued its momentum and delivered another strong set of results in the first quarter, led by significant increases in Kyndryl Consult and hyperscaler-related revenues.  Our expertise in running and transforming mission-critical technology differentiates us in the markets we serve.  This uniquely positions Kyndryl at the center of secular trends shaping the evolution of IT," said Kyndryl Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Schroeter.

"Going forward, we'll continue to execute our strategy and drive meaningful financial progress, and we remain on track to deliver top-line growth in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year." 

Results for the Fiscal First Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

For the first quarter, Kyndryl reported revenues of $3.74 billion, a year-over-year decline of 11% and 8% in constant currency.  The year-over-year revenue decline reflects the Company's progress in reducing inherited no-margin and low-margin third-party content in customer contracts, particularly in its United States and Strategic Markets segments.  The Company reported pretax income of $64 million and net income of $11 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the quarter, compared to a net loss of $141 million, or ($0.62) per diluted share, in the prior-year period.  Cash flow used in operations was $48 million in this seasonally weak quarter for cash flow.

Adjusted pretax income was $92 million, a 96% increase compared to adjusted pretax income of $47 million in the prior-year period, reflecting growing contributions from Kyndryl's three-A initiatives – Alliances, Advanced Delivery and Accounts.  First quarter results also included the contractually required increase in IBM software costs, workforce rebalancing charges and unfavorable currency movements year-over-year, fully offset by a vendor credit (related to the Accounts initiative) and a reduction in depreciation expense due to the previously announced extension of the useful lives of the Company's hardware assets; these items in aggregate offset each other.

In the quarter, adjusted EBITDA was $556 million, and adjusted free cash flow was ($116) million.  Both figures reflect workforce rebalancing actions implemented in the quarter.

"In the quarter, we continued to expand our adjusted pretax income margins year-over-year, driven by strong execution on our three-A initiatives and another quarter of double-digit growth in Kyndryl Consult.  And importantly, we've delivered growth in total signings over the last twelve months with new contracts having solid projected margins. This is positioning us for future revenue, margin and profit growth," said Kyndryl Chief Financial Officer David Wyshner.

Recent Developments

  • Alliances initiative – In the first quarter, Kyndryl recognized $210 million in revenue tied to cloud hyperscaler alliances, progressing well toward the Company's hyperscaler revenue target of nearly $1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Advanced Delivery initiative – The AI-enabled Kyndryl Bridge operating platform is further enhancing the world-class technology services the Company provides and creating additional revenue opportunities. It has also helped Kyndryl free up more than 10,500 delivery professionals. This has generated annualized savings of approximately $650 million as of quarter-end, tracking toward the Company's $750 million fiscal 2025 year-end goal.
  • Accounts initiative Kyndryl continued to address elements of contracts with substandard margins, bringing the total impact from this initiative to $725 million of annualized benefits, on track to achieve the Company's $850 million fiscal 2025 year-end objective.
  • Strong projected margin on recent signings In the quarter, projected pretax income margins associated with total signings were in the high-single-digit range, which aligns with levels achieved throughout fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 and reflects the Company's focus on margin expansion.
  • Double-digit growth in Kyndryl Consult – In the first quarter, Kyndryl Consult revenues grew 10% year-over-year and 14% in constant currency. Kyndryl Consult signings grew 49% year-over-year in constant currency in the first quarter, and have grown 31% year-over-year in constant currency over the last twelve months.
  • Other – In April, an appeals court overturned a judgment against IBM in litigation brought by BMC Software for which IBM might have sought indemnification from Kyndryl. All costs and benefits, including any reserve reversals, related to this litigation are included in the Company's reported results and excluded from its adjusted results.

Raising Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook

Kyndryl is raising its adjusted earnings outlook for its fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 2024 to March 2025:

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 16.3% compared to its prior outlook of at least 16.2%. This represents a year-over-year increase of at least 160 basis points.
  • Adjusted pretax income of at least $460 million compared to its prior outlook of at least $435 million. This represents a year-over-year increase of at least $295 million.

Kyndryl is reaffirming its outlook for constant-currency revenue growth of (2%) to (4%), 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 again implies fiscal 2025 revenue of $15.2 to $15.5 billion.  The Company continues to expect to deliver year-over-year constant-currency revenue growth in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, and the Company continues to expect to generate adjusted free cash flow of approximately $300 million in fiscal year 2025.

Forecasted amounts are based on currency exchange rates as of July 2024.

Earnings Webcast

Kyndryl's earnings call for the first fiscal quarter is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on August 1, 2024.  The live webcast can be accessed by visiting investors.kyndryl.com on Kyndryl's investor relations website.  A slide presentation will be made available on Kyndryl's investor relations website before the call on August 1, 2024.  Following the event, a replay will be available via webcast for twelve months at investors.kyndryl.com.

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, serving thousands of enterprise customers in more than 60 countries.  The Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements concerning the Company's plans, objectives, goals, beliefs, business strategies, future events, business condition, results of operations, financial position, business outlook and business trends and other non-historical statements, including without limitation the information presented in the "Outlook" section of this press release (which does not assume any acquisitions or divestitures), are forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements often contain words such as  "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "opportunity," "plan," "position," "predict," "project," "should," "seek," "target," "will," "would" and other similar words or expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereon.  Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current assumptions and beliefs regarding future business and financial performance.

The Company's actual business, financial condition or results of operations may differ materially from those suggested by forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties which include, among others: failure to attract new customers, retain existing customers or sell additional services to customers; failure to meet growth and productivity objectives; competition; impacts of relationships with critical suppliers and partners; failure to address and adapt to technological developments and trends; inability to attract and retain key personnel and other skilled employees; impact of economic, political, public health and other conditions; damage to the Company's reputation; inability to accurately estimate the cost of services and the timeline for completion of contracts; service delivery issues; the Company's ability to successfully manage acquisitions and dispositions, including integration challenges, failure to achieve objectives, the assumption of liabilities and higher debt levels; the impact of our business with government customers; failure of the Company's intellectual property rights to prevent competitive offerings and the failure of the Company to obtain, retain and extend necessary licenses; the impairment of our goodwill or long-lived assets; risks relating to cybersecurity, data governance and privacy; risks relating to non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; adverse effects from tax matters and environmental matters; legal proceedings and investigatory risks; the impact of changes in market liquidity conditions and customer credit risk on receivables; the Company's pension plans; the impact of currency fluctuations; risks related to the Company's spin-off from IBM; and risks related to the Company's common stock and the securities market.

Additional risks and uncertainties include, among others, those risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and may be further updated from time to time in the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made.  Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In this release, certain amounts may not add due to the use of rounded numbers; percentages presented are calculated based on the underlying amounts. 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding its results, the Company has provided certain metrics that are not calculated based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), such as constant-currency results, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted pretax income, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted pretax margin, adjusted net margin and adjusted free cash flow.  Such non-GAAP metrics are intended to supplement GAAP metrics, but not to replace them.  The Company's non-GAAP metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled metrics used by other companies.  Definitions of non-GAAP metrics and reconciliations of non-GAAP metrics for historical periods to GAAP metrics are included in the tables in this release.

A reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial information is not included in this release because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty some individual components of such reconciliation without unreasonable effort.  These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could have a material impact on future results computed in accordance with GAAP. 

Investor Contact:
Lori Chaitman
lori.chaitman@kyndryl.com

Media Contact:
Ed Barbini
edward.barbini@kyndryl.com

 

Table 1

 

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(in millions, except per share amounts)




Three Months Ended June 30,



2024


2023

Revenues


$

3,739


$

4,193








Cost of services


$

2,934


$

3,449

Selling, general and administrative expenses



657



720

Workforce rebalancing charges



36



58

Transaction-related costs



20



42

Interest expense



28



29

Other expense





5

Total costs and expenses


$

3,675


$

4,302








Income (loss) before income taxes


$

64


$

(109)

Provision for income taxes



53



32

Net income (loss)


$

11


$

(141)








Earnings per share data







Basic earnings (loss) per share


$

0.05


$

(0.62)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share



0.05



(0.62)








Weighted-average basic shares outstanding



230.5



227.9

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding



235.8



227.9

 

Table 2

 

SEGMENT RESULTS

AND SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

(dollars in millions)




Three Months Ended June 30,


Year-over-Year Growth









As


Constant

Segment Results


2024


2023


Reported


Currency

Revenue











United States


$

986


$

1,164


(15 %)


(15 %)

Japan



569



610


(7 %)


6 %

Principal Markets1



1,315



1,391


(5 %)


(5 %)

Strategic Markets1



869



1,027


(15 %)


(14 %)

Total revenue


$

3,739


$

4,193


(11 %)


(8 %)

Adjusted EBITDA2











United States


$

133


$

236





Japan



83



100





Principal Markets



241



151





Strategic Markets



120



149





Corporate and other3



(21)



(24)





Total adjusted EBITDA


$

556


$

612


















June 30,


March 31,





Balance Sheet Data


2024


2024





Cash and equivalents


$

1,269


$

1,553





Debt (short-term and long-term)



3,239



3,238













1

Principal Markets is comprised of Kyndryl's operations in Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain/Portugal and the United Kingdom/Ireland.  Strategic Markets is comprised of Kyndryl's operations in all other geographic locations.  Kyndryl's operations in Australia/New Zealand transitioned from Principal Markets to Strategic Markets in the quarter ended June 30, 2024; historical segment information has been updated to reflect this change.

2

2024 amounts include workforce rebalancing charges of $15 million in United States, $1 million in Japan, $5 million in Principal Markets, and $15 million in Strategic Markets.

3

Represents net amounts not allocated to segments.

 

Table 3

 

KYNDRYL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in millions)




Three Months Ended June 30,



2024


2023

Cash flows from operating activities:







Net income (loss)


$

11


$

(141)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization







Depreciation of property, equipment and capitalized software



127



210

Depreciation of right-of-use assets



70



91

Amortization of transition costs and prepaid software



310



325

Amortization of capitalized contract costs



107



138

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets



7



8

Stock-based compensation



24



22

Deferred taxes



17



26

Net (gain) loss on asset sales and other



27



29

Change in operating assets and liabilities:







Deferred costs (excluding amortization)



(363)



(418)

Right-of-use assets and liabilities (excluding depreciation)



(65)



(103)

Workforce rebalancing liabilities



7



(23)

Receivables



163



53

Accounts payable



(122)



(143)

Taxes



(9)



(25)

Other assets and other liabilities



(358)



(222)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


$

(48)


$

(173)








Cash flows from investing activities:







Capital expenditures


$

(122)


$

(100)

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment



24



6

Acquisitions and divestitures, net of cash acquired



(46)



Other investing activities, net



(22)



(19)

Net cash used in investing activities


$

(166)


$

(113)








Cash flows from financing activities:







Debt repayments


$

(38)


$

(30)

Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings



(7)



(7)

Other financing activities, net



(6)



(1)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


$

(51)


$

(38)








Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


$

(17)


$

(15)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


$

(281)


$

(339)








Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period


$

1,554


$

1,860

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period


$

1,273


$

1,521








Supplemental data







Income taxes paid, net of refunds received


$

54


$

65

Interest paid on debt


$

40


$

46

Table 4

NON-GAAP METRIC DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATIONS
(dollars in millions, except signings)

We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP.  We also present certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide useful supplemental information to investors.  We provide these non-GAAP financial measures as we believe it enhances investors' visibility to management decisions and their impacts on operational performance; enables better comparison to peer companies; and allows us to provide a long-term strategic view of the business going forward.

Constant-currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period over period.  We define constant-currency revenues as total revenues excluding the impact of foreign exchange rate movements and use it to determine the constant-currency revenue growth on a year-over-year basis.  Constant-currency revenues are calculated by translating current period revenues using corresponding prior-period exchange rates.

Adjusted pretax income (loss) is defined as pretax income (loss) excluding transaction-related costs and benefits, charges related to ceasing to use leased / fixed assets, charges related to lease terminations, pension costs other than pension servicing costs and multi-employer plan costs, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, workforce rebalancing charges incurred prior to March 31, 2024, impairment expense, significant litigation costs and benefits, and currency impacts of highly inflationary countries.  The Company's fiscal year 2025 outlook for adjusted pretax income includes approximately $100 million of anticipated workforce rebalancing charges.  Adjusted pretax margin is calculated by dividing adjusted pretax income by revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) excluding net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (excluding depreciation of right-of-use assets and amortization of capitalized contract costs), charges related to ceasing to use leased / fixed assets, charges related to lease terminations, transaction-related costs and benefits, pension costs other than pension servicing costs and multi-employer plan costs, stock-based compensation expense, workforce rebalancing charges incurred prior to March 31, 2024, impairment expense, significant litigation costs and benefits, and currency impacts of highly inflationary countries.  The Company's fiscal year 2025 outlook for adjusted EBITDA includes approximately $100 million of anticipated workforce rebalancing charges.  Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue.

Adjusted net income is defined as adjusted pretax income less the reported provision for income taxes, minus or plus the tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments made to calculate adjusted pretax income, and excluding exceptional items impacting the reported provision for income taxes.  Adjusted net margin is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by revenue.

Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) is defined as adjusted net income divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding to reflect shares that are dilutive or anti-dilutive based on the amount of adjusted net income.   The weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate adjusted earnings (loss) per share will differ from such shares used to calculate diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) when the inclusion of dilutive shares has an anti-dilutive effect for one calculation but not for the other.

Adjusted free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities (GAAP) after adding back transaction-related payments, charges related to lease terminations, payments related to workforce rebalancing charges incurred prior to March 31, 2024, and significant litigation payments, less net capital expenditures.  Management uses adjusted free cash flow as a measure to evaluate its operating results, plan strategic investments and assess our ability and need to incur and service debt.  We believe adjusted free cash flow is a useful supplemental financial measure to aid investors in assessing our ability to pursue business opportunities and investments and to service our debt.  Adjusted free cash flow is a financial measure that is not recognized under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Signings are defined by Kyndryl as an initial estimate of the value of a customer's commitment under a contract.  The calculation involves estimates and judgments to gauge the extent of a customer's commitment. We calculate this based on various considerations including the type and duration of the agreement as well as the presence of termination charges or wind-down costs.  Contract extensions and increases in scope are treated as signings only to the extent of the incremental new value.  Signings can vary over time due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the timing of signing a small number of larger outsourcing contracts, as well as the length of those contracts.  The conversion of signings into revenue may vary based on the types of services and solutions, customer decisions and other factors, which may include, but are not limited to, macroeconomic environment or external events.  Management uses signings as a tool to monitor the performance of the business including the business' ability to attract new customers and sell additional scope into our existing customer base.








Reconciliation of net income (loss) to







adjusted pretax income (loss), adjusted EBITDA,



adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS


Three Months Ended June 30,

(in millions, except per share amounts)


2024


2023

Net income (loss) (GAAP)


$

11


$

(141)

Provision for income taxes



53



32

Pretax income (loss) (GAAP)1


$

64


$

(109)

Workforce rebalancing charges incurred prior to March 31, 2024





58

Charges related to ceasing to use leased/fixed assets and lease terminations



9



10

Transaction-related costs



20



42

Stock-based compensation expense



24



22

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets



7



8

Other adjustments2



(32)



16

Adjusted pretax income (non-GAAP)


$

92


$

47

Interest expense



28



29

Depreciation of property, equipment and capitalized software



127



210

Amortization of transition costs and prepaid software



310



325

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)


$

556


$

612

Net income (loss) margin



0.3 %



(3.4 %)

Adjusted EBITDA margin



14.9 %



14.6 %








Adjusted pretax income (non-GAAP)


$

92


$

47

Provision for income taxes (GAAP)



(53)



(32)

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments



(8)



(15)

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)


$

31


$

0

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding



235.8



227.9








Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP)


$

0.05


$

(0.62)

Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)


$

0.13


$

0.00









1

Includes lower depreciation expenses resulting from the change of useful life of information technology equipment effective April 1, 2024 (a net year-over-year benefit of $60 million)

2

Other adjustments represent pension costs other than pension servicing costs and multi-employer plan costs, significant litigation costs and benefits, and currency impacts of highly inflationary countries.

 








Reconciliation of cash flow from operations


Three Months Ended June 30,

to adjusted free cash flow (in millions)


2024


2023

Cash flows from operating activities (GAAP)


$

(48)


$

(173)

Plus: Transaction-related payments (benefits)



5



42

Plus: Workforce rebalancing payments related to charges incurred prior to March 31, 2024



21



79

Plus: Significant litigation payments



4



33

Plus: Payments related to lease terminations





7

Less: Net capital expenditures



(98)



(94)

Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)


$

(116)


$

(106)










Three Months Ended June 30,

Signings (in billions)


2024


2023

Signings1


$

3.1


$

2.8









1

Signings for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 increased by 11%, and 14% in constant currency, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

 

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FAQ

What were Kyndryl's (KD) Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue and earnings?

Kyndryl reported Q1 fiscal 2025 revenues of $3.74 billion, with a net income of $11 million or $0.05 per diluted share.

How did Kyndryl's (KD) Consult division perform in Q1 fiscal 2025?

Kyndryl Consult saw strong performance with revenues growing 10% year-over-year and 14% in constant currency.

What is Kyndryl's (KD) revenue outlook for fiscal year 2025?

Kyndryl reaffirmed its constant-currency revenue growth outlook of -2% to -4% for fiscal year 2025, expecting growth in Q4.

Has Kyndryl (KD) updated its earnings guidance for fiscal year 2025?

Yes, Kyndryl raised its adjusted EBITDA margin outlook to at least 16.3% and adjusted pretax income outlook to at least $460 million for fiscal year 2025.

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