KYNDRYL REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2025 RESULTS
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) reported its Q3 FY2025 results with revenues of $3.74 billion, representing a 5% year-over-year decline (3% in constant currency). The company achieved pretax income of $258 million and net income of $215 million ($0.89 per diluted share).
Key highlights include total signings of $4.1 billion (up 10% year-over-year), Adjusted EBITDA of $704 million (14% increase), and strong performance from Kyndryl Consult with 26% revenue growth. The company has initiated a $300 million share repurchase program and raised its FY2025 outlook, projecting adjusted pretax income of at least $475 million and adjusted free cash flow of approximately $350 million.
The company's three-A initiatives showed progress, with hyperscaler alliance revenues reaching $300 million, positioning Kyndryl to exceed its $1 billion target for FY2025. The AI-enabled Kyndryl Bridge platform has helped free up over 12,300 delivery professionals, generating annualized savings of $725 million.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha riportato i risultati del Q3 FY2025 con entrate di 3,74 miliardi di dollari, rappresentando un calo del 5% rispetto all'anno precedente (3% a valuta costante). L'azienda ha ottenuto un reddito ante imposte di 258 milioni di dollari e un reddito netto di 215 milioni di dollari (0,89 dollari per azione diluita).
I punti salienti includono contratti totali per 4,1 miliardi di dollari (in aumento del 10% anno su anno), EBITDA rettificato di 704 milioni di dollari (aumento del 14%) e un forte rendimento da Kyndryl Consult con una crescita del fatturato del 26%. L'azienda ha avviato un programma di riacquisto di azioni da 300 milioni di dollari e ha aumentato le sue previsioni per FY2025, prevedendo un reddito ante imposte rettificato di almeno 475 milioni di dollari e un flusso di cassa libero rettificato di circa 350 milioni di dollari.
Le tre iniziative dell'azienda hanno mostrato progressi, con entrate alleate per i fornitori che hanno raggiunto i 300 milioni di dollari, posizionando Kyndryl per superare il suo obiettivo di 1 miliardo di dollari per FY2025. La piattaforma Kyndryl Bridge, abilitata dall'IA, ha aiutato a liberare oltre 12.300 professionisti della consegna, generando risparmi annualizzati di 725 milioni di dollari.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) informó sobre sus resultados del tercer trimestre del FY2025 con ingresos de 3.74 mil millones de dólares, representando una disminución del 5% en comparación con el año anterior (3% en moneda constante). La compañía logró un ingreso antes de impuestos de 258 millones de dólares y un ingreso neto de 215 millones de dólares (0.89 dólares por acción diluida).
Los aspectos destacados incluyen firmas totales de 4.1 mil millones de dólares (un 10% más interanual), EBITDA ajustado de 704 millones de dólares (un incremento del 14%) y un sólido rendimiento de Kyndryl Consult con un crecimiento de ingresos del 26%. La compañía ha iniciado un programa de recompra de acciones de 300 millones de dólares y ha elevado su perspectiva para el FY2025, proyectando un ingreso antes de impuestos ajustado de al menos 475 millones de dólares y un flujo de caja libre ajustado de aproximadamente 350 millones de dólares.
Las tres iniciativas de la compañía mostraron avances, con ingresos de alianzas de hiperescaladores alcanzando los 300 millones de dólares, posicionando a Kyndryl para superar su objetivo de 1 mil millones de dólares para el FY2025. La plataforma Kyndryl Bridge, habilitada por IA, ha ayudado a liberar a más de 12,300 profesionales de entrega, generando ahorros anualizados de 725 millones de dólares.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD)는 FY2025 3분기 실적을 보고하면서 37억 4천만 달러의 매출을 기록했으며, 이는 전년 대비 5% 감소한 수치입니다(상수통화 기준 3%). 이 회사는 세전 소득 2억 5천8백만 달러와 순이익 2억 1천5백만 달러을 달성했습니다(희석주당 0.89달러).
주요 하이라이트로는 총 계약액 41억 달러 (전년 대비 10% 증가), 조정된 EBITDA 7억 4천만 달러 (14% 증가) 및 Kyndryl Consult의 26% 매출 성장이라는 강력한 성과가 있습니다. 이 회사는 3억 달러 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램을 시작했으며 FY2025 전망을 상향 조정하며 최소 4억 7천5백만 달러의 조정된 세전 소득 및 약 3억 5천만 달러의 조정된 자유 현금을 예상하고 있습니다.
회사의 3대 이니셔티브가 진행 상황을 보여주었으며, 하이퍼스케일러 alliance 수익이 3억 달러에 도달해 Kyndryl이 FY2025에 10억 달러 목표를 초과할 것입니다. AI 기반의 Kyndryl Bridge 플랫폼은 12,300명 이상의 배달 전문가를 освободить하여 연간 7억 2천5백만 달러의 절감을 생성하는 데 도움이 되었습니다.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) a annoncé ses résultats du T3 FY2025 avec des revenus de 3,74 milliards de dollars, représentant une diminution de 5 % par rapport à l'année précédente (3 % à taux de change constant). L'entreprise a réalisé un revenu avant impôt de 258 millions de dollars et un revenu net de 215 millions de dollars (0,89 $ par action diluée).
Les faits saillants incluent des contrats totalisant 4,1 milliards de dollars (augmentation de 10 % d'une année sur l'autre), un EBITDA ajusté de 704 millions de dollars (augmentation de 14 %) et une forte performance de Kyndryl Consult avec une croissance des revenus de 26 %. L'entreprise a lancé un programme de rachat d'actions de 300 millions de dollars et a relevé ses prévisions pour FY2025, prévoyant un revenu avant impôt ajusté d'au moins 475 millions de dollars et un flux de trésorerie libre ajusté d'environ 350 millions de dollars.
Les trois initiatives de l'entreprise ont montré des progrès, les revenus d'alliances avec les hyperscalers atteignant 300 millions de dollars, positionnant Kyndryl pour dépasser son objectif de 1 milliard de dollars pour le FY2025. La plateforme Kyndryl Bridge, activée par l'IA, a aidé à libérer plus de 12 300 professionnels de la livraison, générant des économies annualisées de 725 millions de dollars.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) hat seine Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal FY2025 mit einem Umsatz von 3,74 Milliarden Dollar bekannt gegeben, was einem Rückgang von 5% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht (3% bei konstanten Währungen). Das Unternehmen erzielte ein Ergebnis vor Steuern von 258 Millionen Dollar und ein Nettoergebnis von 215 Millionen Dollar (0,89 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie).
Wichtige Highlights sind gesamtvertragliche Vereinbarungen in Höhe von 4,1 Milliarden Dollar (10% mehr im Jahresvergleich), bereinigtes EBITDA von 704 Millionen Dollar (14% Zuwachs) und eine starke Leistung von Kyndryl Consult mit einem Umsatzwachstum von 26%. Das Unternehmen hat ein Aktienrückkaufprogramm in Höhe von 300 Millionen Dollar gestartet und die Prognose für FY2025 angehoben, wobei ein bereinigtes Ergebnis vor Steuern von mindestens 475 Millionen Dollar und ein bereinigter freier Cashflow von etwa 350 Millionen Dollar prognostiziert wird.
Die drei Initiativen des Unternehmens zeigen Fortschritte, wobei die Allianzeinnahmen mit Hyperscalern 300 Millionen Dollar erreichen und Kyndryl in die Lage versetzen, sein Ziel von 1 milliard Dollar für FY2025 zu übertreffen. Die KI-gestützte Kyndryl Bridge-Plattform hat dazu beigetragen, mehr als 12.300 Lieferprofis zu entlasten, was jährliche Einsparungen von 725 Millionen Dollar erzeugt hat.
- Net income improved to $215 million from a loss in prior year
- Total signings increased 10% YoY to $4.1 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 14% YoY to $704 million
- Kyndryl Consult revenue grew 26% YoY
- Annualized savings reached $725 million through AI initiatives
- Raised full-year earnings and cash flow outlook
- Revenue declined 5% YoY to $3.74 billion
- Unfavorable exchange rate impact on reported revenue
- Workforce rebalancing charges of $17 million
- Contractually required increase in IBM software costs
Insights
Kyndryl's Q3 FY2025 results reveal a compelling transformation story, marked by robust margin expansion and strategic execution. The standout metric is the
The financial strategy shows three key strengths:
- Strong signings momentum with
$4.1 billion in Q3, indicating healthy future revenue conversion - Margin improvement through strategic initiatives, with annualized benefits reaching
$825 million - Capital return commitment via a
$300 million share repurchase program, reflecting management's confidence
The raised guidance for FY2025, including adjusted EBITDA margin target of
The evolution of Kyndryl's business model, particularly through Kyndryl Bridge and hyperscaler partnerships, positions the company to capture higher-margin opportunities in the growing cloud services market. The strong projected margins on recent signings in the high-single-digit range indicate this strategy is gaining traction with customers.
- Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 total
$3.74 billion $258 million $215 million - Adjusted EBITDA is
$704 million $160 million $124 million - Kyndryl Consult delivers double-digit revenue growth in the quarter and over the last twelve months
- Raises earnings and cash flow outlook for fiscal year 2025 and reaffirms constant-currency revenue growth in the fourth quarter, supported by continued strong signings growth
"In the third quarter, we delivered another quarter of strong signings growth and significant margin expansion, led by Kyndryl Consult, Kyndryl Bridge and our alliances with hyperscalers. With sustained momentum in our signings coupled with higher operating margins, we remain on track to deliver constant-currency revenue growth in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year and are raising our full-year outlook for adjusted earnings and adjusted free cash flow," said Kyndryl Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Schroeter.
"In November, at our first Investor Day as an independent company, we outlined our multi-year growth strategy, emphasizing that over the next three years we expect to triple adjusted free cash flow and more than double adjusted pretax earnings. In addition, we initiated a
Results for the Fiscal Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
For the third quarter, Kyndryl reported revenues of
Adjusted pretax income was
Total signings in the quarter were
"Once again, we delivered strong progress on our three-A's initiatives and robust signings growth that demonstrate customer demand for the essential services and insights we offer. The margins associated with our signings continue to support our outlook for future earnings and free cash flow growth," said David Wyshner, Kyndryl's Chief Financial Officer.
Recent Developments
- Alliances initiative – In the third quarter, Kyndryl recognized
$300 million $1 billion - 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 12,300 delivery professionals. This has generated annualized savings of approximately
$725 million $750 million - Accounts initiative – Kyndryl continued to address elements of contracts with substandard margins, bringing the total impact from this initiative to
$825 million $850 million - Strong projected margin on recent signings – In the quarter, projected pretax income margins associated with total signings were in the high-single-digit range, in line with recent quarters, reflecting the Company's focus on margin expansion.
- Double-digit growth in Kyndryl Consult – In the third quarter, Kyndryl Consult revenues grew
26% year-over-year. Kyndryl Consult signings grew35% year-over-year in the third quarter and have grown45% year-over-year over the last twelve months. - Securities Industry Services (SIS) divestiture – In November, the Company completed its previously announced divestiture of its SIS platform in
Canada . The Company recognized an after-tax gain of$138 million - Share repurchases – The Company repurchased 859,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of
$30 million $300 million
Raising Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings and Cash Flow Outlook
Kyndryl is raising its earnings and cash flow outlook for its fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 2024 to March 2025:
- Adjusted pretax income of at least
$475 million $310 million - Adjusted EBITDA margin of at least
16.7% , representing a year-over-year increase of at least 200 basis points. - Adjusted free cash flow of approximately
$350 million
The Company expects to deliver constant-currency revenue growth of approximately
Earnings Webcast
Kyndryl's earnings call for the third fiscal quarter is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on February 4, 2025. 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 February 4, 2025. 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.
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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; 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. Forecasted amounts are based on currency exchange rates as of January 2025.
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.
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Table 1 | ||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,744 | $ | 3,936 | $ | 11,257 | $ | 12,202 | ||||
Cost of services | $ | 2,981 | $ | 3,184 | $ | 8,939 | $ | 10,055 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 647 | 705 | 1,951 | 2,059 | ||||||||
Workforce rebalancing charges | 17 | 19 | 92 | 115 | ||||||||
Transaction-related costs (benefits) | (148) | (77) | (128) | 12 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 24 | 31 | 77 | 92 | ||||||||
Other expense (income) | (35) | 21 | 9 | 34 | ||||||||
Total costs and expenses | $ | 3,486 | $ | 3,883 | $ | 10,940 | $ | 12,367 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 258 | $ | 53 | $ | 317 | $ | (165) | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 43 | 65 | 134 | 131 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 215 | $ | (12) | $ | 183 | $ | (295) | ||||
Earnings per share data | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.93 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.79 | $ | (1.29) | ||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | 0.89 | (0.05) | 0.77 | (1.29) | ||||||||
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding | 232.2 | 229.6 | 231.5 | 228.9 | ||||||||
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | 240.7 | 229.6 | 238.3 | 228.9 | ||||||||
Table 2 | ||||||||||
SEGMENT RESULTS | ||||||||||
AND SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION | ||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year-over-Year Growth | |||||||||
As | Constant | |||||||||
Segment Results | 2024 | 2023 | Reported | Currency | ||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||
$ | 961 | $ | 1,032 | (7 %) | (7 %) | |||||
579 | 581 | (0 %) | 3 % | |||||||
Principal Markets1 | 1,300 | 1,361 | (4 %) | (4 %) | ||||||
Strategic Markets1 | 904 | 962 | (6 %) | (3 %) | ||||||
Total revenue | $ | 3,744 | $ | 3,936 | (5 %) | (3 %) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA2 | ||||||||||
$ | 204 | $ | 194 | |||||||
111 | 94 | |||||||||
Principal Markets | 226 | 191 | ||||||||
Strategic Markets | 187 | 161 | ||||||||
Corporate and other3 | (24) | (25) | ||||||||
Total adjusted EBITDA | $ | 704 | $ | 615 | ||||||
Nine Months Ended December 31, | Year-over-Year Growth | |||||||||
As | Constant | |||||||||
Segment Results | 2024 | 2023 | Reported | Currency | ||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||
$ | 2,907 | $ | 3,305 | (12 %) | (12 %) | |||||
1,753 | 1,761 | (0 %) | 6 % | |||||||
Principal Markets1 | 3,933 | 4,128 | (5 %) | (5 %) | ||||||
Strategic Markets1 | 2,664 | 3,009 | (11 %) | (10 %) | ||||||
Total revenue | $ | 11,257 | $ | 12,202 | (8 %) | (6 %) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA2 | ||||||||||
$ | 496 | $ | 607 | |||||||
288 | 278 | |||||||||
Principal Markets | 655 | 511 | ||||||||
Strategic Markets | 445 | 476 | ||||||||
Corporate and other3 | (66) | (71) | ||||||||
Total adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,818 | $ | 1,801 | ||||||
December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
Balance Sheet Data | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 1,501 | $ | 1,553 | ||||||
Debt (short-term and long-term) | 3,201 | 3,238 | ||||||||
1 Principal Markets is comprised of Kyndryl's operations in | ||||
2 In the three months ended December 31, 2024, amounts include workforce rebalancing charges of | ||||
3 Represents net amounts not allocated to segments. | ||||
Table 3 | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||
(dollars in millions) | ||||||
Nine Months Ended December 31, | ||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 183 | $ | (295) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||
Depreciation of property, equipment and capitalized software | 471 | 639 | ||||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 220 | 251 | ||||
Amortization of transition costs and prepaid software | 974 | 946 | ||||
Amortization of capitalized contract costs | 314 | 418 | ||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 23 | 23 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 78 | 72 | ||||
Deferred taxes | 22 | 55 | ||||
Net (gain) loss on asset sales and other | (108) | (6) | ||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Deferred costs (excluding amortization) | (1,273) | (1,023) | ||||
Right-of-use assets and liabilities (excluding depreciation) | (212) | (269) | ||||
Workforce rebalancing liabilities | (22) | (28) | ||||
Receivables | 177 | (13) | ||||
Accounts payable | (265) | (339) | ||||
Taxes | (39) | (33) | ||||
Other assets and other liabilities | (183) | (90) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 361 | $ | 309 | ||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | (365) | $ | (449) | ||
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment | 70 | 134 | ||||
Acquisitions and divestitures, net of cash acquired | 137 | — | ||||
Other investing activities, net | (42) | (35) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (199) | $ | (350) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Debt repayments | $ | (108) | $ | (103) | ||
Common stock repurchases | (30) | — | ||||
Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings | (32) | (19) | ||||
Other financing activities, net | (2) | (1) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (172) | $ | (123) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (39) | $ | (5) | ||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (49) | $ | (169) | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | $ | 1,554 | $ | 1,860 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,505 | $ | 1,691 | ||
Supplemental data | ||||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | $ | 123 | $ | 140 | ||
Interest paid on debt | $ | 100 | $ | 108 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities was | ||||
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 is defined as pretax income 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
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
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
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, | ||||||||||||
adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
income (loss) and adjusted EPS | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 215 | $ | (12) | $ | 183 | $ | (295) | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 43 | 65 | 134 | 131 | ||||||||
Pretax income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 258 | $ | 53 | $ | 317 | $ | (165) | ||||
Workforce rebalancing charges incurred prior to | — | 19 | — | 115 | ||||||||
Charges related to ceasing to use leased/fixed | 9 | 14 | 29 | 24 | ||||||||
Transaction-related costs (benefits)1 | (148) | (77) | (128) | 12 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 29 | 25 | 78 | 72 | ||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible | 7 | 8 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||
Other adjustments2 | 5 | 21 | (22) | 52 | ||||||||
Adjusted pretax income (non-GAAP) | $ | 160 | $ | 63 | $ | 297 | $ | 135 | ||||
Interest expense | 24 | 31 | 77 | 92 | ||||||||
Depreciation of property, equipment and | 194 | 207 | 470 | 629 | ||||||||
Amortization of transition costs and prepaid | 327 | 314 | 974 | 946 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 704 | $ | 615 | $ | 1,818 | $ | 1,801 | ||||
Net income margin | 5.7 % | (0.3) % | 1.6 % | (2.4) % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 18.8 % | 15.6 % | 16.1 % | 14.8 % | ||||||||
Adjusted pretax income (non-GAAP) | $ | 160 | $ | 63 | $ | 297 | $ | 135 | ||||
Provision for income taxes (GAAP) | (43) | (65) | (134) | (131) | ||||||||
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | 7 | (8) | (4) | (27) | ||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP) | $ | 124 | $ | (11) | $ | 159 | $ | (23) | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for | 240.7 | 229.6 | 238.3 | 228.9 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.89 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.77 | $ | (1.29) | ||||
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.51 | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.10) | ||||
1 Kyndryl's reported results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 include a transaction-related gain of | ||||
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. | ||||
3 Amount for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 excludes | ||||
4 For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024, the computation of adjusted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) included certain securities that were dilutive to the calculation. | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of cash flow from operations | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
to adjusted free cash flow (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 260 | $ | 436 | $ | 361 | $ | 309 | ||||
Plus: Transaction-related payments (benefits) | — | 29 | 5 | 113 | ||||||||
Plus: Workforce rebalancing payments related to | — | 29 | 25 | 142 | ||||||||
Plus: Significant litigation payments | 5 | 11 | 14 | 55 | ||||||||
Plus: Payments related to lease terminations | — | 2 | — | 7 | ||||||||
Less: Net capital expenditures | (93) | (159) | (295) | (315) | ||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | 171 | $ | 348 | $ | 111 | $ | 311 | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
Signings (in billions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Signings1 | $ | 4.1 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 12.7 | $ | 8.9 | ||||
1 Signings for the three months ended December 31, 2024 increased by | ||||
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