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Profit in the fiscal second quarter was $41.8 million, as compared to $59.4 million in Q2 of last
year and $28.9 million in the previous quarter. Year-over-year, profit decreased as a result of expense provision reversals reported in Q2 of last year, including contingent consideration relating to our acquisition of Vuram and SG&A
expenses for performance incentives and bad debt. Profit also reduced year-over-year as a result of lower revenue, reduced operating leverage, increased investments in sales and infrastructure, and an increase in net interest expense. These
headwinds were partially offset by reductions in share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangibles, a reversal of contingent consideration for our acquisition of OptiBuy, a one-time tax benefit
primarily from the reversal of a deferred tax liability on intangibles, and favorable currency movements. Sequentially, Q2 profit increased as a result of the one-time tax benefit, the reversal of contingent
consideration for our OptiBuy acquisition, lower share-based compensation expense, and favorable currency movements. These benefits were partially offset by lower revenue and an increase in net interest expense.
Adjusted net income (ANI)* in Q2 was $51.5 million, as compared to $54.4 million in Q2 of last year and $44.0 million in the previous quarter.
Explanations for the ANI* movements on a year-over-year and sequential basis are the same as described for GAAP profit above with the exception of amortization of intangible expenses, share-based compensation expense, impairment of intangible
assets, costs associated with ADS program termination and transition to voluntarily reporting on US domestic issuer forms, acquisition-related items, and associated tax impacts which are excluded from ANI*.
From a balance sheet perspective, WNS ended Q2 with $221.5 million in cash and investments and $262.8 million in debt. In the quarter, the company
generated $43.6 million in cash from operations, incurred $12.7 million in capital expenditures, and repaid $43.0 million in debt. WNS also repurchased 1,156,269 ordinary shares at an average price of $56.61, impacting Q2 cash by
$71.7 million. Second quarter days sales outstanding were 38 days, as compared to 35 days reported in Q2 of last year and 36 days in the previous quarter.
Second quarter revenue and margin were largely in line with company expectations, while EPS came in above forecast as a result of a one-time tax benefit. Demand for digitally-led business transformation and cost reduction remains robust, while challenges persist in our online travel volumes and
project-based revenues, said Keshav Murugesh, WNS Chief Executive Officer. While our large deal pipeline continues to build to record levels, the conversion of these opportunities and associated revenue ramps remain less visible.
As a result, we have removed the revenue contribution from large deals from our fiscal 2025 guidance. We are focused on closing these sizeable opportunities in the second half of fiscal 2025 to help position the company for revenue acceleration in
fiscal 2026. In addition, we remain committed to investing ahead of the curve in domain expertise, data and analytics, and technology-enabled offerings leveraging AI and GenAI to ensure our ability to deliver long-term sustainable value to our
stakeholders.
Fiscal 2025 Guidance
WNS
is updating guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, as follows:
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Revenue less repair payments* is expected to be between $1,250 million and $1,296 million, as compared
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ANI* is expected to range between $190 million and $200 million versus $218.0 million in fiscal
2024. Guidance assumes an average USD to INR exchange rate of 83.5 for the remainder of fiscal 2025. |
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Based on a diluted share count of 46.0 million shares, the company expects fiscal 2025 adjusted diluted
earnings per share* to be in the range of $4.13 to $4.35 versus $4.42 in fiscal 2024. |
The company has updated our forecast for
fiscal 2025 based on current visibility levels and exchange rates, said Arijit Sen, WNS Chief Financial Officer. Our guidance for the full year reflects revenue less repair payments* of -3%
to +1% on a reported* basis, and -4% to 0% on a constant currency* basis as compared to fiscal 2024. For the year, we continue to expect capital expenditures of up to $65 million.
Conference Call
WNS will host a conference call
on October 17, 2024, at 8:00 am (Eastern) to discuss the companys quarterly results. To access the call in listen-only mode, please join live via the companys investor relations website at ir.wns.com. For call
participants, please register using this online form to receive your dial-in number and unique PIN/passcode which can be used to access the call. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the company
website at ir.wns.com.
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