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Unisys(UIS) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 13:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter revenue was $432 million, down 11.4% year over year as reported and 8.5% in constant currency, primarily due to license and support renewal timing [24] - First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $40 million, with a margin of 9.3% [32] - First quarter net income was negative $30 million, translating to a diluted loss of $0.42 per share [33] - First quarter pre-pension free cash flow was $23 million, up $11 million year over year [33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital Workplace Solutions segment revenue declined 7.5% year over year to $119 million, primarily driven by lower field service volumes [26] - Cloud Applications and Infrastructure Solutions revenue declined 3.3% year over year to $177 million, affected by lower volumes with existing clients [27] - Enterprise Computing Solutions revenue was down 11.2% year over year to $119 million, due to license and support renewal timing [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter new business total contract value (TCV) was $434 million, including $337 million from new business signings, up more than 50% sequentially and more than 80% year over year [9] - Backlog at the end of the first quarter was $2.9 billion, up 2% sequentially and 4% year over year [29] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on enhancing free cash flow by optimizing delivery and improving cash conversion efficiency [6] - The ClearPath Forward 02/1950 strategy aims to expand and enhance the ecosystem of software and industry solutions [16] - The company is investing in technology, talent, and innovation to solidify its operating systems at the core of clients' IT operations [16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving full year revenue growth guidance and profitability guidance, despite macroeconomic uncertainties [18][78] - The company expects delayed client decision-making to have a marginal impact on revenue trajectory, but believes its diverse solution portfolio provides stability [19][21] - Management noted that clients are focused on modernizing applications and enhancing security, which supports growth in the security segment [12][13] Other Important Information - The company achieved titanium partner status at Dell, enhancing growth incentives and access to resources [17] - The first quarter gross profit was $108 million, with a gross margin of 24.9% [30] - The company is actively monitoring market conditions to opportunistically expand its debt structure and advance its pension mitigation strategy [39] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is enabling the L and S upside in revenues? - Management indicated that increased consumption and longer contract extensions are driving the upside in license and support revenues [44][46] Question: What types of sequential growth assumptions are needed in ex L and S and L and S? - Management expects increasing growth assumptions every quarter, with significant contracts expected in Q3 and Q4 [50][52] Question: How confident are you in your 2026 targets? - Management remains confident in meeting cash flow expectations and has not seen a decline in pipeline quality despite macro uncertainties [59][60] Question: How is the quality of the backlog assessed? - Management stated that the pipeline is growing and the quality is better aligned to solutions that the company can win, with no need for natural pairing [68][75]
Unisys(UIS) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 13:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter revenue was $432 million, down 11.4% year over year as reported and 8.5% in constant currency, primarily due to license and support renewal timing [24][25] - First quarter non-GAAP operating profit margin was 2.8%, compared to 7.1% in the prior period, in line with low single-digit expectations [32] - First quarter net income was negative $30 million, translating to a diluted loss of $0.42 per share [33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital Workplace Solutions segment revenue declined 7.5% year over year to $119 million, driven by lower field service volumes and discretionary project work [26] - Cloud Applications and Infrastructure Solutions revenue declined 3.3% year over year to $177 million, impacted by lower volumes with existing clients [27] - Enterprise Computing Solutions revenue was down 11.2% year over year to $119 million, primarily due to license and support renewal timing [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter total contract value was $434 million, including $337 million from new business signings, up more than 50% sequentially and more than 80% year over year [9][29] - Backlog was $2.9 billion, up 2% sequentially and 4% year over year, with double-digit year-over-year backlog growth in Digital Workplace Solutions [29] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to execute its ClearPath Forward 02/1950 strategy, focusing on expanding its ecosystem and enhancing client relationships [16][77] - Investments in technology, talent, and innovation are aimed at solidifying the company's operating systems at the core of clients' IT operations [16] - The company is actively monitoring market conditions to opportunistically expand its debt structure and advance its pension mitigation strategy [77] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving full-year revenue growth guidance and profitability guidance, citing resilience in diverse revenue streams [77] - The company anticipates a sequential ramp in revenue growth throughout the year, particularly in the second half due to renewal timing [48][39] - Management noted that macroeconomic factors are causing some delays in client decision-making but do not significantly impact the overall pipeline and backlog [60][62] Other Important Information - First quarter capital expenditures totaled approximately $20 million, relatively flat year over year [33] - Pre-pension free cash flow was $23 million, up $11 million year over year, while free cash flow was $13 million, more than doubling compared to the previous year [33][34] - The company achieved titanium partner status at Dell, enhancing growth incentives and access to resources [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is enabling the L and S upside in revenues? - Management indicated that increased consumption and longer contract extensions are driving the upside in license and support revenues [44][46] Question: What types of sequential growth assumptions are needed in ex L and S and L and S? - Management expects increasing growth assumptions every quarter, with significant contracts expected in Q3 and Q4 [49][51] Question: How confident are you in your 2026 targets? - Management remains confident in meeting cash flow expectations and has not changed its trajectory for 2026 [58] Question: Have you seen any hesitation among customers based on macro uncertainties? - Management acknowledged some delays in contract signing but noted that the pipeline and backlog continue to grow [60][62] Question: Any broader strategic changes since leadership transition? - Management confirmed that the strategic focus remains consistent, emphasizing market awareness, solution distinction, and associate development [68][70]
Unisys(UIS) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-01 12:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter revenue was $432 million, down 11.4% year over year as reported and 8.5% in constant currency, primarily due to license and support (LNS) renewal timing [25][26] - First quarter net income was negative $30 million, translating to a diluted loss of $0.42 per share, while adjusted net loss was $3 million for the quarter, a diluted loss per share of $0.05 [35] - First quarter non-GAAP operating profit margin was 2.8%, compared to 7.1% in the prior period, in line with low single-digit expectations [34] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS) revenue declined 7.5% year over year to $119 million, primarily driven by lower field service volumes and discretionary project work [27] - Cloud Applications and Infrastructure Solutions revenue declined 3.3% year over year to $177 million, affected by lower volumes with existing clients [28] - Enterprise Computing Solutions revenue was down 11.2% year over year to $119 million, due to LNS renewal timing [29] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter total contract value was $434 million, including $337 million from new business signings, up more than 50% sequentially and more than 80% year over year [9][30] - Backlog at the end of the first quarter was $2.9 billion, up 2% sequentially and 4% year over year [30] - The company expects a growing PC refresh cycle to support field service volumes as clients begin upgrades related to AI and Windows 11 [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on enhancing free cash flow by optimizing delivery and improving cash conversion efficiency [6] - The ClearPath Forward 02/1950 strategy aims to expand and enhance the ecosystem of Unisys software and industry solutions [17][78] - The company is actively monitoring market conditions to opportunistically expand its debt structure and advance its pension mitigation strategy [21][78] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving full year revenue growth guidance and profitability guidance, citing resilience in diverse revenue streams [78] - The company anticipates delayed client decision-making due to macroeconomic uncertainties but believes this will have a marginal impact on overall revenue [21][62] - Management noted that security remains an area of outsized growth within the market, with ongoing enhancements to the security portfolio [13] Other Important Information - First quarter capital expenditures totaled approximately $20 million, relatively flat year over year [35] - The company achieved a strong liquidity position with cash balances increasing to $393 million as of March 31 [36] - The company was elevated to disruptor status in AI services and named a leader in attack surface management by industry analysts [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is enabling the L and S upside in revenues? - Management indicated that increased consumption and longer contract extensions are driving the L and S revenue upside, with clients extending contracts from three to five years to seven years [46][48] Question: What types of sequential growth assumptions are needed in ex L and S and L and S? - Management expects increasing growth assumptions every quarter, with Q2 showing a slight uptick and more significant growth anticipated in Q3 and Q4 [51][52] Question: How confident is the company in its 2026 targets? - Management remains confident in meeting cash flow expectations and sees no change in the trajectory for 2026 targets [60] Question: How is the quality of the pipeline and backlog assessed amid macro uncertainties? - Management reported that the pipeline is growing, with no need for natural pairing, and the quality of the pipeline is better aligned to solutions that can be won [72][75]
Unisys (UIS) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-04-30 23:20
Unisys (UIS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.05 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.24. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 79.17%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this information technology service provider would post earnings of $0.20 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.33, delivering a surprise of 65%.Over the last four quarter ...
Unisys(UIS) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results
2025-04-30 20:37
News Release Unisys Announces 1Q25 Results Unisys Improves Operating and Free Cash Flow and Continues Momentum in New Logo Signings BLUE BELL, Pa., April 30, 2025 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25). "We are pleased with the momentum in New Business signings we achieved during the quarter, which increased more than 80% year-over-year," said Michael Thomson, Unisys CEO and President. "We are delivering innovative solutions focused on our clients' h ...
Unisys Announces 1Q25 Results
Prnewswire· 2025-04-30 20:30
Core Insights - Unisys Corporation reported a significant increase in new business signings, with an over 80% year-over-year growth, indicating strong demand for its innovative solutions [3][6] - The company achieved solid profitability results in the first quarter of 2025, with a focus on improving efficiency and enhancing free cash flow [3][6] - Despite a decline in overall revenue, Unisys reiterated its full-year financial guidance, expecting constant currency revenue growth and a path to exceed profitability guidance [3][16] Financial Performance - Total revenue for 1Q25 was $432.1 million, down 11.4% from $487.8 million in 1Q24, with a constant currency decline of 8.5% [5][6] - Excluding License and Support (Ex-L&S) revenue, the total was $361.0 million, reflecting an 8.5% year-over-year decrease [5][6] - Gross profit margin decreased to 24.9% from 27.9% year-over-year, primarily due to the timing of software license renewals [5][8] Segment Results - Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS) revenue declined 10.4% year-over-year to $118.6 million, with a gross profit margin of 14.2% [9][10] - Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I) revenue decreased 6.3% year-over-year to $176.6 million, maintaining a gross profit margin of 19.5% [9][10] - Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) revenue fell 14.8% year-over-year to $118.7 million, with a gross profit margin of 47.7% [11][10] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash provided by operations increased to $33.3 million from $23.8 million in 1Q24, while free cash flow improved to $13.2 million from $3.9 million [12][6] - The company reported cash and cash equivalents of $393.1 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $376.5 million at the end of 2024 [12][40] Guidance and Outlook - Unisys reiterated its full-year 2025 revenue growth guidance in constant currency, projecting a growth range of 0.5% to 2.5% [16] - The company expects non-GAAP operating profit margin to be between 6.5% and 8.5% for the full year [16]
Unisys Cloud Leader to Discuss AI Security Risks and Rewards at Avasant's Empowering Beyond Summit 2025
Prnewswire· 2025-04-29 13:00
Panel discussion details: Unisys has been proactively working with businesses to address rising security gaps posed by emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing. Recently, the company launched its first post-quantum cryptography service to help organizations defend against future quantum threats. To learn more about Avasant's Empowering Beyond events, click here. About Unisys BLUE BELL, Pa., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has announced its participation in Avasant's Empowering B ...
Unisys Corporation Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-04-26 11:50
NEW YORK, April 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) resulting from allegations that Unisys may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Unisys securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The ...
Unisys Announces Dates of First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call, and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences
Prnewswire· 2025-04-21 12:00
Core Points - Unisys will release its first-quarter 2025 financial results on April 30, 2025, after the market closes [1] - A conference call to discuss the results will be held on May 1, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT [1] - The conference call will be accessible via a live webcast on the Unisys Investor Website [2] Financial Communication - Domestic callers can join the conference call by dialing 1-844-695-5518, while international callers can dial 1-412-902-6749 [2] - A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the event on the Unisys Investor Website [3] - The replay can also be accessed by calling 1-877-344-7529 for domestic callers or 1-412-317-0088 for international callers, using access code 2787914 [3] Upcoming Investor Conferences - Unisys management will participate in one-on-one and group meetings at various upcoming investor conferences [4] - Specific dates include virtual meetings hosted by CEO Mike Thomson on May 9 and 12, 2025, at the Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference [6] - On May 29, 2025, Unisys executive leadership will host meetings at the Goldman Sachs Leveraged Finance and Credit Conference in Dana Point, California [6] Company Overview - Unisys is a global technology solutions company that provides services in cloud, AI, digital workplace, logistics, and enterprise computing [5] - The company has been assisting clients in pushing boundaries for over 150 years [5]
Unisys Partners with Thought Machine to Advance Branch Banking with Cutting-Edge Features
Prnewswire· 2025-04-02 13:00
Core Insights - Unisys has partnered with Thought Machine to deliver end-to-end core and branch banking solutions that enhance technology-first strategies for banks [1][2] - The integrated solution combines Unisys's advanced branch technology with Thought Machine's Vault Core platform, utilizing AI and advanced security features to improve service quality [2][3] - The collaboration aims to transform branch banking into a more efficient, secure, and customer-centric experience, referred to as "branch banking 2.0" [3] Company Overview - Thought Machine is recognized for its cloud-native core banking and payments technology, with its Vault Core platform being utilized by major banks globally [5] - Unisys is a global technology solutions provider that offers a range of services including cloud, AI, and enterprise computing, aimed at helping organizations unlock their potential [6]