WNS (Holdings) Ltd (WNS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth and Challenges

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  • Net Revenue: $319.1 million, up 1% year-over-year, flat on a constant currency basis.

  • Sequential Revenue Growth: Increased by 2.7% on a reported basis and 3.2% on a constant currency basis.

  • Adjusted Operating Margin: 19.3%, compared to 19.7% last year and 18.6% last quarter.

  • Adjusted Net Income: $47 million, down from $58.5 million in the same quarter last year.

  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: $1.04, down from $1.19 last year.

  • Cash and Investments: $231.5 million as of December 31, 2024.

  • Debt: $199.6 million as of December 31, 2024.

  • Cash from Operating Activities: $88.7 million in the third quarter.

  • Capital Expenditures: $12.1 million in the third quarter.

  • Debt Repayments: $58.4 million in the third quarter.

  • Days Sales Outstanding (DSO): 34 days, compared to 35 days last year.

  • Headcount: 63,319 employees at the end of the third quarter.

  • Attrition Rate: 32%, compared to 29% last year.

  • Fiscal 2025 Revenue Guidance: $1.255 billion to $1.271 billion, representing a year-over-year range of -2% to -1% on a reported basis.

  • Fiscal 2025 Adjusted Net Income Guidance: $205 million to $209 million.

  • Fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance: $4.46 to $4.55.

  • Fiscal 2025 Capital Expenditures Guidance: Up to $16 million.

Release Date: January 23, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • WNS (Holdings) Ltd (NYSE:WNS) achieved sequential revenue growth of 2.7% on a reported basis and 3.2% on a constant currency basis in fiscal Q3.

  • The company expanded its adjusted operating margin and generated strong cash flow during the quarter.

  • WNS added seven new logos and expanded 52 existing relationships, indicating strong client engagement.

  • The large deal pipeline remains robust and healthy, with opportunities across key verticals.

  • WNS has developed over 30 GenAI use cases and 13 unique digital assets, showcasing its innovation in AI and GenAI solutions.

Negative Points

  • Year-over-year, adjusted operating margins decreased due to lower employee utilization and increased investments in infrastructure and sales.

  • The company's effective tax rate increased significantly to 22.8% from 6.7% last quarter, impacting net income.

  • Attrition rate increased to 32% compared to 29% in the same quarter last year, indicating potential challenges in employee retention.

  • Fiscal 2025 guidance indicates a potential year-over-year revenue decline of 1% to 2% on a reported basis.

  • The timing of large deal signings and associated revenue contributions remains uncertain, affecting future revenue visibility.