Globant (NYSE: GLOB) reported Q2 EPS of $0.40, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.39. Revenue for the quarter came in at $127.9 million versus the consensus estimate of $125.23 million.

• Revenues increased to a record $127.9 million, representing 28.4% year-over-year growth.
• Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit was $51.3 million (40.1% Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin), an increase of $13.4 million compared to $37.9 million for the second quarter of 2017 (38.1% Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin).
• Non-IFRS Adjusted Net Income was $14.5 million (11.4% Non-IFRS Adjusted Net Income Margin), compared to a profit of $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2017 (9.5% Non-IFRS Adjusted Net Income Margin).
• Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.40 per share (based on an average of 36.7 million diluted shares), compared to Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.26 for the second quarter of 2017 (based on an average of 36.0 million diluted shares).

"We are very pleased with our second quarter performance. Our revenues for the quarter amounted to $127.9 million, representing an outstanding 28.4% year-over-year growth. We continue to experience strong momentum in the business, with our top 10 and our non-top 10 accounts, increasing by 30.5% and 26.8%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2017," explained Martín Migoya, Globant\'s CEO and co-founder.

"We are experiencing two disruptive technology revolutions happening at the same time: the digital and cognitive revolutions. Organizations need to move quickly to adapt their businesses as users demand new types of engagement and Globant is in a great position to capture these opportunities," explained Martin Migoya. "Creating solutions for the digital and cognitive transformation is a totally different game than traditional IT projects. We believe that it begins with cultural behavioral and organizational change and then delivering the right blend of engineering, design and innovation in the same way successful software companies in the Silicon Valley do," added Martín Migoya."

"During this quarter we delivered solid revenue growth, strong gross and operating income margins, and a healthy net income. These positive numbers, coupled with increased diversification in terms of customers and delivery centers, are extremely important to enable us to achieve our financial and operational targets," explained Alejandro Scannapieco, Globant's CFO.

GUIDANCE:

Globant sees FY2018 EPS of $1.65-$1.69, versus the consensus of $1.67. Globant sees FY2018 revenue of $514-518 million, versus the consensus of $510.25 million.

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