EPAM Reports Results for Third Quarter 2025 and Raises Full Year Revenue and EPS Outlook

Core Insights - EPAM Systems, Inc. reported a third quarter revenue of $1.394 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 19.4% [5][6] - The company raised its full-year revenue growth outlook for 2025 to a range of 14.8% to 15.2% [5][6] - CEO Balazs Fejes emphasized the company's focus on AI and AI-native innovation as a key driver for growth [2] Financial Performance - Third quarter revenues increased by $226.8 million compared to the same period in 2024 [6] - GAAP income from operations was $144.9 million, a decrease of 18.1% year-over-year [6] - Non-GAAP income from operations was $222.8 million, showing a slight decrease of $0.1 million compared to the previous year [6] - GAAP diluted EPS was $1.91, down 19.4% from $2.37 in the third quarter of 2024 [6] - Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.08, a decrease of 1.3% from $3.12 in the same quarter last year [6] Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns - Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2025 was $372.0 million, down from $428.9 million in the same period of 2024 [6] - The company repurchased $82.1 million of its stock in the third quarter and announced a new share repurchase plan for up to $1 billion [5][6] Outlook - For the full year 2025, EPAM expects revenues to be in the range of $5.430 billion to $5.445 billion, with a year-over-year growth rate of 15.0% at the midpoint [6] - The company anticipates GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $6.75 to $6.83 and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be between $11.36 and $11.44 [5][6] Workforce and Strategic Initiatives - Total headcount was approximately 62,350 as of September 30, 2025, with a 0.5% increase in delivery professionals since June 30, 2025 [6] - The company is investing in AI and AI-native innovation to enhance its strategic positioning in the market [2][9]