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Revenue: $1.3 billion, a year-over-year increase of 11.7% on a reported basis.
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Organic Revenue Growth: 1.4% year-over-year on a constant currency basis.
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GAAP Gross Margin: 26.9%, compared to 28.4% in Q1 of last year.
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Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 28.7%, compared to 30.4% in the same quarter last year.
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GAAP Income from Operations: $99 million or 7.6% of revenue.
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Non-GAAP Income from Operations: $176 million or 13.5% of revenue.
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GAAP Diluted EPS: $1.28.
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Non-GAAP Diluted EPS: $2.41, a $0.05 decrease year-over-year.
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Cash Flow from Operations: $24 million, compared to $130 million in the same quarter of 2024.
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Free Cash Flow: $15 million, compared to $123 million in the same quarter last year.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents: $1.2 billion at the end of the quarter.
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DSO (Days Sales Outstanding): 75 days, compared to 70 days in Q4 2024 and 73 days in the same quarter last year.
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Share Repurchases: Approximately 796,000 shares for $160 million at an average price of $201.07 per share.
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Total Headcount: More than 61,700 employees, with over 55,600 consultants, designers, engineers, and architects.
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Utilization Rate: 77.5%, compared to 76.8% in Q1 of last year.
Release Date: May 08, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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EPAM Systems Inc (NYSE:EPAM) reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, marking consecutive quarters of outperformance despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
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The company announced a planned leadership succession with Balazs Fejes set to become the new CEO and President, bringing extensive experience and a vision for EPAM's future growth.
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EPAM returned to double-digit revenue growth year-over-year, with significant contributions from both organic and inorganic sources.
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The company is experiencing increased demand for its AI capabilities, with strong double-digit growth in AI-related revenues quarter-over-quarter.
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EPAM's global delivery hubs, particularly in India and Central Eastern Europe, continue to expand, supporting the company's ability to meet evolving client needs.
Negative Points
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EPAM's GAAP gross margin decreased to 26.9% from 28.4% in the same quarter last year, impacted by compensation increases and lower profitability from recent acquisitions.
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Cash flow from operations significantly declined to $24 million from $130 million in the same quarter of 2024, due to higher bonus payments and increased DSO.
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The company faces ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, which could impact client decision-making and spending in the second half of 2025.
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EPAM's consumer goods, retail, and travel verticals experienced a year-over-year revenue decline, largely due to softness in consumer products and retail.
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Despite improvements, the pricing environment remains challenging, with limited ability to pass on compensation increases to clients.