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EPAM Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018.

«Our focus on developing true partnerships with our customers, attracting and developing the right talent, and continuously evolving our capabilities drove our strong fiscal 2018 results,» said Arkadiy Dobkin, CEO & President, EPAM. «Demand for successful transformation strategies is only increasing, and we are well-positioned to help our clients derive new business value and remain competitive.»

Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights

  • Revenues increased to $504.9 million, a year-over-year increase of $105.6 million, or 26.5%, and on a constant currency basis, revenues were up 28.9% over the corresponding period last year;
  • GAAP income from operations was $78.3 million, an increase of $26.2 million, or 50.4% , compared to $52.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2017;
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $93.1 million, an increase of $26.1 million, or 39.0%, compared to $66.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017;
  • Diluted earnings per share («EPS») on a GAAP basis was $1.05, compared to $(0.58) in the fourth quarter of 2017, based on a weighted average share count of 56.9 million fully diluted shares outstanding. The fourth quarter of 2017 was negatively impacted by the $74.6 million provisional charge related to U.S. tax reform; and
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.27, an increase of $0.26, or 25.7%, compared to $1.01 in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Full Year 2018 Highlights

  • Revenues increased to $1.84 billion, a year-over-year increase of $392.5 million, or 27.1%, and on a constant currency basis, revenues were up 26.9% year-over-year;
  • GAAP income from operations was $245.8 million, an increase of $72.8 million, or 42.1%, compared to $172.9 million in 2017;
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $315.1 million, an increase of $80.5 million, or 34.3%, compared to $234.7 million in 2017;
  • Diluted EPS on a GAAP basis was $4.24, compared to $1.32 in 2017 based on a weighted average share count of 56.7 million fully diluted shares outstanding. GAAP diluted EPS in 2018 benefited from the recognition of $26.0 million of net deferred tax assets resulting from the implementation of changes to our tax structure in response to U.S. tax reform. GAAP diluted EPS in 2017 was negatively impacted by the $74.6 million provisional charge related to U.S. tax reform; and
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.38, an increase of $0.92, or 26.6%, compared to $3.46 in 2017.

Cash Flow and Other Metrics

  • Cash provided by operating activities was $123.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase from $71.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017; and was $292.2 million in 2018, an increase from $192.8 million in 2017;
  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $771.7 million as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $188.8 million, or 32.4%, from $582.9 million as of December 31, 2017; and
  • Total headcount was approximately 30,200 as of December 31, 2018. Included in this number were approximately 26,800 delivery professionals, an increase of 16.4% from December 31, 2017.

2019 Outlook — Full Year and First Quarter

Full Year

  • Revenue growth for 2019 will be at least 22%. The Company expects that foreign currency translation will have a 1% unfavorable impact on full year reported revenues. The Company expects revenue growth on a constant currency basis will be at least 23%;
  • The Company expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 12.5% to 13.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16% to 17% of revenues;
  • The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 16% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23%; and
  • The Company expects GAAP diluted EPS will be at least $4.45 for the full year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be at least $5.06 for the full year. The Company expects weighted average share count for the year of 57.9 million diluted shares outstanding.

First Quarter

  • Revenues will be at least $518 million for the first quarter, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of at least 22%. The Company expects foreign currency translation to have a 3% unfavorable impact on year-over-year revenue growth during the quarter. The Company expects year-over-year revenue growth on a constant currency basis to be at least 25%;
  • For the first quarter, the Company expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 12% to 13% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 16% to 17% of revenues;
  • The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 12% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23%; and
  • The Company expects GAAP diluted EPS will be at least $1.00 for the quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be at least $1.16 for the quarter. The Company expects weighted average share count for the quarter of 57.5 million diluted shares outstanding.

Learn more at https://investors.epam.com/news-releases/news-release-details/epam-reports-results-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018

About EPAM Systems
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its software engineering expertise to become a leading global product development, digital platform engineering, and top digital and product design agency. Through its ‘Engineering DNA’ and innovative strategy, consulting, and design capabilities, EPAM works in collaboration with its customers to deliver next-gen solutions that turn complex business challenges into real business outcomes. EPAM’s global teams serve customers in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. EPAM is a recognized market leader in multiple categories among top global independent research agencies and was one of only four technology companies to appear on Forbes 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies list every year of publication since 2013. Learn more at http://www.epam.com/.

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