WNS Holdings (WNS) Tops Q4 EPS by 1c, Affirms FY EPS Guidance, Raises Revenue

WNS Holdings (NYSE: WNS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.46, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.45. Revenue for the quarter came in at $154.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $142.71 million.

GUIDANCE:

WNS Holdings sees Q1 2018 EPS of $1.74, versus the consensus of $1.75. WNS Holdings sees Q1 2018 revenue of $578.4 million, versus the consensus of $567.22 million.

Highlights – Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter:

GAAP Financials

• Revenue of $159.4 million, up 11.7% from $142.6 million in Q4 of last year and up 9.6% from $145.4 million last quarter
• Profit/(Loss) of ($5.0) million, compared to $15.9 million in Q4 of last year and $18.0 million last quarter
• Diluted earnings/(loss) per ADS of ($0.10), compared to $0.30 in Q4 of last year and $0.35 last quarter

Non-GAAP Financial Measures*

• Revenue less repair payments of $154.1 million, up 13.9% from $135.3 million in Q4 of last year and up 10.2% from $139.8 million last quarter
• Adjusted Net Income (ANI) of $24.0 million, compared to $23.4 million in Q4 of last year and $25.2 million last quarter
• Adjusted diluted earnings per ADS of $0.46, compared to $0.44 in Q4 of last year and $0.49 last quarter

Other Metrics

• Added 36 new clients in the quarter (including clients of acquired businesses), expanded 10 existing relationships
• Days sales outstanding (DSO) at 29 days
• Global headcount of 33,968 as of March 31, 2017

Highlights – Fiscal 2017 Full Year:

GAAP Financials

• Revenue of $602.5 million, up 7.2% from $562.2 million in fiscal 2016
• Profit of $37.8 million, compared to $59.9 million in fiscal 2016
• Diluted earnings per ADS of $0.71, compared to $1.12 in fiscal 2016

Non-GAAP Financial Measures*

• Revenue less repair payments of $578.4 million, up 8.9% from $531.0 million in fiscal 2016
• Adjusted Net Income (ANI) of $92.2 million, compared to $90.9 million in fiscal 2016
• Adjusted diluted earnings per ADS of $1.74, compared to $1.69 in fiscal 2016

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