Strong Revenue and EPS Growth
EXL reported a Q3 2024 revenue of $472 million, marking a 15% year-over-year increase. The adjusted EPS grew by 16% to $0.44 per share.
Analytics and Digital Operations Performance
Analytics revenue reached $204 million, up 11% year-over-year, with the strongest sequential growth in 6 quarters. Digital Operations grew 18% year-over-year to $268 million.
Significant New Business Wins
EXL's sales pipeline is up strong double digits year-to-date, with an increase of over 25% in large deals over $25 million in total contract value.
AI and Data Modernization Initiatives
The company is advancing its AI implementation and data modernization efforts, highlighted by the acquisition of ITI Data and partnerships with Databricks and NVIDIA.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
EXL increased its full-year revenue guidance to $1.825 billion to $1.835 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $1.61 to $1.63, representing a 12% to 13% and 13% to 14% year-over-year growth, respectively.
Strong Cash Flow and Share Repurchase
Q3 cash flow from operations was $110.1 million, a 60% increase year-over-year, and the company repurchased approximately 6 million shares.