GLOB's Q1 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates, Stock Tumbles

Core Viewpoint - Globant (GLOB) reported mixed financial results for Q1 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.50, missing estimates, and revenues of $611.1 million, also below expectations, despite a year-over-year revenue growth of 7% driven by AI-related opportunities and business momentum [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - Non-GAAP EPS for Q1 2025 was $1.50, compared to $1.53 in the prior-year quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 [1]. - Total revenues for the quarter were $611.1 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $622 million, but reflecting a 7% increase year-over-year [2]. - Adjusted net income for the period was $67.8 million, remaining flat year-over-year [10]. Segment Performance - Media and Entertainment revenues increased by 0.3% year-over-year to $120 million [6]. - Technology & Telecommunications revenues decreased by 7.1% year-over-year to $57.8 million [6]. - Travel & Hospitality revenues surged by 24% year-over-year to $77.8 million [6]. - Consumer, Retail & Manufacturing revenues grew by 3.5% year-over-year to $113 million [6]. - Banks, Financial Services and Insurance revenues rose by 23.1% year-over-year to $126.2 million [7]. - Healthcare revenues declined by 1.2% year-over-year to $42.6 million [7]. Customer Base and Revenue Distribution - As of March 31, 2025, Globant served 1,004 customers, with 346 clients generating over $1 million in annual revenues, up from 318 the previous year [5]. - Revenue distribution showed North America contributing 55.5%, Latin America 19.6%, Europe 18.2%, and New Markets 6.7% [8]. Guidance and Future Outlook - For Q2 2025, revenues are expected to be at least $612 million, indicating a 4.2% year-over-year growth [12]. - Full-year 2025 revenue guidance is set at $2,464 million, reflecting a 2% year-over-year growth [12]. - The company anticipates a non-IFRS adjusted profit from operations margin of 15% for both Q2 and the full year [12]. Market Reaction - Following the mixed performance, GLOB's shares fell by 30.1% in pre-market trading on May 16, 2025, and have decreased by 20.8% over the past year compared to the industry growth of 32.7% [4].