DXC Technology (DXC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Roger Sachs - Vice President, Investor RelationsRaul Fernandez - President & CEORob Del Bene - CFOJonathan Lee - Managing Director, Equity ResearchPaul Obrecht - Equity Research AssociateRod Bourgeois - Head of Research Conference Call Participants Bryan Bergin - AnalystJames Faucette - AnalystKeith Bachman - Senior Research AnalystTyler DuPont - AnalystJamie Friedman - Senior FinTech and IT Services Research Analyst Op ...

DXC Technology (DXC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call May 14, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Roger Sachs - Vice President, Investor RelationsRaul Fernandez - President & CEORob Del Bene - CFOJonathan Lee - Managing Director, Equity ResearchPaul Obrecht - Equity Research AssociateRod Bourgeois - Head of Research Conference Call Participants Bryan Bergin - AnalystJames Faucette - AnalystKeith Bachman - Senior Research AnalystTyler DuPont - AnalystJamie Friedman - Senior FinTech and IT Services Research Analyst Op ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company recorded a gross booking value of $9.8 billion for fiscal year 2025, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 25.9% in constant currency terms [6] - Adjusted operating profit reached an all-time high of $167.3 million, with a year-on-year growth of 34.7% [6][27] - For Q4, gross booking value growth accelerated to 30.4% year-on-year in constant currency terms, while adjusted operating profit grew at a rate of 37.9% year-on-year [6][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The international air ticketing revenue grew by over 33% year-on-year, significantly outpacing industry growth [10] - The international hotels revenue grew by over 65% year-on-year, making it one of the fastest-growing segments [10] - The air ticketing business gross booking value grew by 24.3% year-on-year in constant currency terms for Q4 [11] - The hotels and packages business gross booking value grew by 27.7% year-on-year in constant currency terms for Q4 [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International air ticketing revenue now contributes 25% to overall revenue, up from 22% in fiscal year 2024 [10] - Domestic departures crossed pre-pandemic levels, while international departures grew by 18.5% year-on-year [11] - The online penetration in international air ticketing is steadily increasing, aiding gross booking value growth [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on enhancing customer experience through generative AI innovations and a connected trip strategy [8][10] - The introduction of Myra.ai, a trip planning chatbot, aims to simplify trip discovery and booking [7] - The company is targeting the underpenetrated international outbound market as a growth opportunity [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about recovering lost momentum following recent geopolitical disruptions [23] - The company remains focused on driving growth in the twenties and does not foresee a slowdown in growth trajectory [40][41] - Management emphasized the importance of agility in responding to macroeconomic changes [24] Other Important Information - The company added over 9 million customers during the year, bringing the lifetime transacted user base to 82 million [6] - The corporate travel business is witnessing strong growth, with active corporate customer counts increasing significantly [22] - The company has deployed approximately $21.7 million in a share repurchase program [33] Q&A Session Summary Question: Selling and marketing expenses strategy - Management plans to maintain marketing expenses around 5% of GMV while investing in ancillary travel services and geographic expansion [36][38] Question: Industry growth rate outlook - The company aims to continue growing faster than the industry, targeting a similar growth trajectory in the coming years despite temporary macro-related impacts [40][41] Question: Competition from generative AI - Management is confident in leveraging their rich data and speed to stay ahead of potential competition in the AI space [44][45] Question: Competition landscape in India - The company views the overall travel market as large with significant headroom for growth, and does not see direct bookings as competition [62][63] Question: Margin guidance and buyback strategy - The company aims to stabilize margins in the 1.8% to 2% range and will continue to be opportunistic with buybacks based on market conditions [72][78]

All amounts are stated in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated Revenue of $11.6 millionTotal Contract Value (“TCV”)(1) bookings of $6.3 millionGross margin of 64%Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $0.5 millionEPS loss of $ 0.38$8.0 million of cash TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optiva Inc. (“Optiva” or “the Company”) (TSX:OPT), a leader in powering the telecom industry with cloud-native billing, charging and revenue management software on private and public clouds, today released its first quarter ...

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,130,000,000, an increase of 4% year-over-year in pro forma constant currency, exceeding the midpoint of guidance [5][22] - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.78, above the guidance range, primarily due to a lower than expected non-GAAP effective tax rate [6][24] - The twelve-month backlog increased by 3.5% year-over-year to $4,170,000,000, indicating strong demand and a healthy pipeline [6][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from managed services reached a record $747,000,000, up 3.7% from the previous year, accounting for 66% of total revenue [24] - The company reported a non-GAAP operating margin of 21.3%, which improved by 10 basis points sequentially and by 290 basis points year-over-year [23][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America showed slight sequential growth and a 1.4% increase year-over-year in pro forma constant currency [22] - Europe rebounded from previous weaknesses, benefiting from new deal activities and contributions from acquisitions [22] - Southeast Asia experienced healthy customer activity, while Latin America showed mixed trends, leading to a sequential decline in the Rest of the World [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on accelerating the adoption of GenAI in the telecom industry, collaborating with NVIDIA to enhance AI capabilities [16][17] - Amdocs aims to deliver double-digit growth in cloud-related revenue for fiscal 2025, supported by strong sales momentum and strategic partnerships [10][30] - The multi-pillar growth strategy emphasizes innovation in cloud, digital transformation, and network automation to meet customer needs [9][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted rising global macroeconomic uncertainty but believes Amdocs is well-positioned to navigate the environment due to its unique business model [18][19] - The company reiterated a revenue growth outlook of 2.7% for fiscal 2025, with a tightened range of 1.7% to 3.7% [19][30] - Amdocs expects to achieve double-digit total shareholder returns for the fifth consecutive year, supported by improved profitability and cash conversion [31] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $135,000,000 of its own shares and authorized a new share repurchase plan of $1,000,000,000 [27][28] - Free cash flow for Q2 was $181,000,000, with a target of $710,000,000 to $730,000,000 for fiscal 2025 [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Focus on AI contributions to revenue growth - Management indicated that GenAI activities are closely linked to data, with positive signs of proof of concepts maturing into real deals [34][36] Question: Customer spending behavior - Management reported no significant changes in customer spending behavior despite rising macroeconomic concerns [46][47] Question: Fluctuations in accounts receivable - Management explained that fluctuations in accounts receivable are normal due to the nature of project milestones and invoicing cycles [48][50] Question: Progress on AI offerings and contracting - Management noted good progress in data-related activities supporting GenAI, with several customers making significant strides [53][54]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,130,000,000, an increase of 4% year-over-year in pro forma constant currency, exceeding the midpoint of guidance [5][21] - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.78, above the guidance range, primarily due to a lower than expected non-GAAP effective tax rate [6][24] - The twelve-month backlog increased by 3.5% year-over-year to $4,170,000,000, supported by a strong pipeline [6][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from managed services reached a record $747,000,000, up 3.7% from a year ago, accounting for 66% of total revenue [24] - The company reported a non-GAAP operating margin of 21.3%, improving by 10 basis points sequentially and by 290 basis points year-over-year [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America saw a slight sequential increase and a 1.4% year-over-year increase in pro forma constant currency [22] - Europe rebounded from previous weaknesses, benefiting from new deal activities and contributions from acquisitions [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on accelerating the telco industry's adoption of GenAI and enhancing cloud services, with expectations of double-digit growth in cloud-related revenue for fiscal 2025 [16][30] - Amdocs is collaborating with Microsoft for cloud migrations and has secured significant projects in various regions, including the Philippines and Japan [7][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted rising global macroeconomic uncertainty but believes the company is well-positioned due to its unique business model [18] - The company reiterated a revenue growth outlook of 2.7% for fiscal 2025, with a tightened range of 1.7% to 3.7% [19][30] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $135,000,000 of its own shares and authorized a new share repurchase plan of $1,000,000,000 [27][28] - Free cash flow before restructuring payments was $181,000,000, with a target of $710,000,000 to $730,000,000 for fiscal 2025 [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Focus on AI contributions to revenue growth and collaboration with NVIDIA - Management indicated that GenAI activities are closely linked to data, with ongoing progress in AI-related projects contributing to revenue growth [34][35] Question: Customer spending behavior changes - Management reported no significant changes in customer spending behavior despite rising macroeconomic concerns [45][46] Question: Fluctuations in accounts receivable and unbilled balances - Management explained that fluctuations are normal due to the nature of various projects and milestones, and they do not guide for these balances due to their unpredictability [47][49] Question: Progress on AI offerings and contracting - Management noted good progress in data-related activities supporting GenAI, with several customers making significant strides, although specific names could not be disclosed [52][54]

S&P Global (SPGI) FY 2025 Annual General Meeting May 07, 2025 12:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good morning, and welcome to S and P Global's twenty twenty five Annual Shareholders Meeting. I'd like to inform you that this meeting is being webcast. All participants are in a listen only mode. The meeting is being recorded and will be available for replay forty eight hours after the end of this meeting from S and P Global's website. To access the virtual annual meeting, including the webcast and slides, go to www.smpgloba ...