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<p class="has-drop-cap">EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a global leader in digital transformation services, has reported its financial results for the <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/epam-reports-results-for-first-quarter-2024-and-updates-full-year-outlook-302140646.html" target="_blank" aria-label="first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (opens in a new tab)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">first quarter ended March 31, 2024</a>. The company announced first-quarter revenues of $1.165 billion, marking a 3.8% decrease year-over-year.</p>
<p>Despite the challenging demand environment, EPAM demonstrated resilience with GAAP income from operations at 9.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations at 14.9%. The GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by $0.24 to $1.97, while non-GAAP diluted EPS slightly decreased by $0.01 to $2.46. CEO Arkadiy Dobkin highlighted the company’s adaptability and ongoing investments in AI-enabled delivery and consulting to navigate the current market conditions.</p>
<p>The company’s performance in the first quarter also showed a strong cash flow, with $129.9 million generated from operating activities, compared to $87.3 million in the same period last year.</p>
<p>Additionally, EPAM continued its share repurchase program, buying back 396 thousand shares for $120.6 million. Despite a slight decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, which totaled $1.990 billion as of March 31, 2024, the company’s financial position remains solid. <br><br>As of the end of the quarter, the total headcount was approximately 52,800, including around 47,050 delivery professionals, underscoring EPAM’s commitment to maintaining a robust talent pool.</p>
<h3 id="epam-beats-expectations-in-q1">EPAM Beats Expectations in Q1</h3>
<p>EPAM’s first-quarter performance did not fall short of expectations, with analysts projecting an <a href="https://tokenist.com/investing/how-to-value-a-stock/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">EPS</a> of $2.31 and revenue of $1.16 billion. The reported revenue of $1.165 billion was slightly above the anticipated figure, and the adjusted EPS of $2.46 exceeded the expected EPS.</p>
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<h3 id="epm-expects-full-year-revenues-to-be-between-4-57-billion-to-4-67-billion">EPM Expects Full-Year Revenues to Be Between $4.57 Billion to $4.67 Billion</h3>
<p>Looking ahead, EPAM has updated its full-year outlook, now expecting revenues to be in the range of $4.575 billion to $4.675 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline at the midpoint of the range. The company has also adjusted its expectations for GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $7.34 to $7.64 and has narrowed the expected range for non-GAAP diluted EPS to $10.00 to $10.30. <br><br>For the second quarter, EPAM anticipates revenues to be between $1.135 billion and $1.145 billion, with GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $1.52 to $1.60 and non-GAAP diluted EPS between $2.21 and $2.29. These projections account for the ongoing challenges in the demand environment and EPAM’s strategic measures to optimize operations and invest in growth areas such as AI and digital transformation.</p> <iframe src="https://tokenist.substack.com/embed" width="100%" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
<p><em>Disclaimer: The author does not hold or have a position in any securities discussed in the article.</em></p>
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