The earnings call presented a mix of positive revenue growth and operational efficiencies with significant challenges in margin decline, net loss, and NASDAQ delisting. While there are promising growth opportunities and improvements, the financial struggles and delisting weigh heavily.
Company Guidance
During the Exela Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call, interim CFO Matt Brown provided detailed financial guidance, highlighting a 6.3% year-over-year increase in revenues, reaching $269.2 million. Information and Transaction Processing Solutions (ITPS) grew by 11.5% year-over-year and 22.4% sequentially, driven by a large project from an existing customer, while Healthcare Solutions and Legal and Loss Prevention Services (LLPS) saw declines of 5.3% and 2.4% year-over-year, respectively. Gross margins dropped by 330 basis points sequentially and 140 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to increased postage costs. Exela achieved a net loss of $24.9 million, a $2 million improvement sequentially, with adjusted EBITDA at $14.6 million and a 6.7% sequential improvement. The company renewed over $113 million in Total Contract Value (TCV) and added approximately $40 million in Annual Contract Value (ACV) with 81 new logos. Despite being delisted from NASDAQ, Exela remains focused on growing revenue, improving gross margins, and enhancing profitability and liquidity.
Revenue Growth
Third quarter revenues were $269.2 million, up 6.3% year-over-year. Information and Transaction Processing Solutions increased by 11.5% year-over-year.
Sequential Improvements
Sequentially, Q3 was up 22.4% in ITPS, primarily driven by a large project from an existing customer. Adjusted EBITDA improved by 6.7% sequentially.
Operational Efficiency
SG&A was down about 1% year-over-year and 16% sequentially due to reductions in legal and professional fees and employee-related costs. The company is shifting from CapEx to OpEx by moving data center infrastructure to the cloud.
New Business Achievements
The company renewed over $113 million of TCV in the quarter, won approximately $40 million of new ACV, and added 81 new logos.
Improved Cash Flow
Cash flow from operations improved with $5 million of positive cash flow in Q3.
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Exela Technologies (XELA) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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XELA Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Nov 29, 2024
$1.32
$1.32
0.00%
Aug 15, 2024
$2.13
$2.15
+0.94%
May 15, 2024
$2.79
$2.59
-7.17%
Apr 04, 2024
$2.41
$2.40
-0.41%
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Exela Technologies Inc (XELA) is schdueled to report earning on Apr 02, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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