Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenues reached $611.1 million, representing a 7% year-over-year increase and 8.6% in constant currency, slightly below February guidance [21][5][24] - Adjusted gross margin for the quarter stood at 38%, flat year-over-year, while adjusted operating margin was 14.8% [23][24] - Adjusted net income for Q1 2025 was $67.8 million, translating into an adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50, almost flat year-over-year [24] - Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $120.2 million, with net debt at $167 million, indicating a low net debt ratio [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America saw a 6% year-over-year revenue increase, Europe grew by 13.4%, and new markets experienced an 84.4% year-over-year growth [22] - Latin America faced a decline of nearly 9% year-over-year, with notable contractions in Mexico and Brazil, partially offset by strong growth in Argentina [22][21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The macroeconomic environment has been challenging, with a significant rise in the probability of a U.S. recession and softening consumer spending [7][6] - The pipeline remains robust with a 20% increase over last year, despite near-term challenges [8][21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on three core pillars: expanding its 100 square accounts, enhancing AI studios for comprehensive AI transformation, and implementing a subscription model for service delivery [9][10][12] - The subscription model aims to provide a consumption-based framework for clients, aligning incentives around outcomes rather than hours worked [12][14] - The company is committed to long-term value creation and transformative impact, particularly in AI and digital transformation [6][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges the current challenging macroeconomic environment but remains confident in the strength and resilience of the business [5][6] - The company has revised its full-year revenue guidance to at least $2.004 billion, representing 2% year-over-year growth [25] - Management expects a solid second quarter with guidance of at least $612 million in revenues, reflecting a cautious but optimistic outlook [25][26] Other Important Information - The company has introduced Globant Coda, an AI-driven suite aimed at simplifying the software development lifecycle [15] - Recent partnerships include a reinvention partnership with the Saudi Pro League and a major milestone with Formula One [16][17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Recovery of demand in Latin America - Management indicated that many deals are being delayed rather than canceled, with a 20% increase in the pipeline providing optimism for recovery [33][34][36] Question: Protecting margins amid potential deterioration - Management confirmed that measures are in place to protect margins and profitability, with a focus on disciplined pricing and cash flow management [42][43] Question: Backlog and revenue guidance - Management stated that visibility is high for the second quarter, with a focus on maintaining a derisked revenue forecast [50][51] Question: Performance of top clients - Management noted stabilization in performance among top clients, with new markets continuing to outperform [62] Question: Capital positioning and cash flow generation - Management emphasized a focus on protecting cash flow and reducing capital expenditures while prioritizing AI investments [118][119]

Core Insights - Globant reported Q1 2025 revenues of $611.1 million, reflecting a 7% year-over-year growth despite a challenging macroeconomic environment [5][8][7] - The company emphasizes its focus on AI-related opportunities and a comprehensive growth strategy that integrates client-centric vision with industry-specialized AI Studios [4][5] - Adjusted diluted EPS for Q1 2025 was $1.50, slightly down from $1.53 in Q1 2024, while IFRS diluted EPS was $0.68 compared to $1.02 in the same period last year [7][8] Financial Performance - Revenues for Q1 2025 were $611.1 million, a 7.0% increase from $571.1 million in Q1 2024 [5][8] - IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 34.9%, down from 35.4% in Q1 2024, while Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin remained stable at 38.0% [8] - Profit from Operations Margin under IFRS was 8.2%, compared to 8.4% in Q1 2024, and Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 14.8%, down from 15.0% [8] Customer and Market Insights - The geographic revenue breakdown for Q1 2025 showed 55.5% from North America, 19.6% from Latin America, 18.2% from Europe, and 6.7% from New Markets [8][25] - Globant served a total of 1,004 customers in the last twelve months, with 341 accounts generating over $1 million in annual revenues, an increase from 318 in the previous year [8][25] - 67.2% of revenues for Q1 2025 were denominated in US dollars, indicating a strong reliance on the US market [8][25] Future Outlook - For Q2 2025, revenues are estimated to be at least $612.0 million, representing a 4.2% year-over-year growth [13] - The fiscal year 2025 revenue forecast is at least $2,464.0 million, implying a minimum of 2.0% year-over-year growth [13] - Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS for Q2 2025 is estimated to be at least $1.52, with a projected average of 45.7 million diluted shares outstanding [13]

Investment Rating - The report emphasizes the importance of application modernization through middleware transformation, indicating a positive outlook for investments in Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and related technologies [5][6]. Core Insights - The report outlines that many enterprises aim to emulate the success of digitally native businesses, highlighting the necessity for IT transformation to enhance efficiency, scalability, and integration capabilities [4][5]. - EDA is presented as a revolutionary approach that enables real-time data exchange and improved scalability, making it essential for modern applications [6][9]. Summary by Sections Overview of Modern Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) - EDA promotes loosely coupled, asynchronous communication, enhancing system responsiveness and scalability compared to traditional architectures [9][13]. - Key components of EDA include event producers, brokers, and consumers, which work together to facilitate real-time processing [10][11][19]. Benefits of EDA in Modern Applications - EDA enhances responsiveness, allowing for immediate reactions to events, which is crucial for applications like fraud detection and real-time analytics [30]. - Scalability is achieved through the decoupling of services, enabling independent scaling based on demand, particularly beneficial during high-traffic events [30][31]. Real-World Examples of EDA Implementations - Companies like Netflix utilize EDA to manage microservices, enhancing user experience through real-time event tracking [33]. - Uber employs EDA for real-time ride requests and dynamic pricing, allowing efficient matching of riders and drivers [35]. - Amazon leverages EDA for order processing and inventory management, ensuring smooth operations through event-triggered actions [37]. Data Mesh and AI Adoption - Data Mesh decentralizes data ownership, allowing business domains to manage their data as products, enhancing accessibility and reliability [42][44]. - EDA supports AI adoption by ensuring comprehensive data logging, which is essential for training AI models and enabling real-time decision-making [48][55]. Conclusion - The integration of EDA, Data Mesh, and AI-driven intelligence is crucial for enterprises to achieve scalability, agility, and real-time decision-making in a competitive digital landscape [57][58].

Core Insights - The concept of AI agents has led to significant stock price increases for companies such as Kute Intelligent and Nanxing Shares, both reaching their daily limit up [1] - Other companies in the sector, including Lifang Holdings, Hand Information, Newcap, Dingjie Zhizhi, and Blue Focus, also experienced stock price increases following the news [1] - Manus, an AI agent platform, announced the opening of registration to all users, eliminating the waiting list, which has contributed to the heightened interest in AI technologies [1] Company Performance - Kute Intelligent and Nanxing Shares both hit the daily trading limit, indicating strong market interest and investor confidence in AI-related stocks [1] - The surge in stock prices for these companies reflects a broader trend in the market towards AI technology investments [1] Industry Trends - The announcement from Manus about open registration has sparked renewed enthusiasm in the AI sector, suggesting a growing accessibility and potential for AI technologies [1] - The significant price increase for AI-related stocks indicates a bullish sentiment in the market regarding the future of AI applications [1]

Core Insights - Globant has partnered with the Saudi Pro League (SPL) to implement a digital Competition Management Solution through its sports division, Sportian, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual tasks [1][6][8] - The new platform will automate various processes such as player enrollment, matchday operations, and compliance, while ensuring data security [2][4][8] - This collaboration aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, aiming to elevate the SPL's status in the global sports arena [6][14] Company Overview - Globant is a digitally native company focused on transforming businesses through innovative technology solutions, with a strong presence in the MENA region [1][7] - The company has over 31,200 employees across 35 countries and has been recognized as a leader in AI services and media consultation [9][16] - Sportian, Globant's sports division, provides end-to-end digital solutions for various sports federations and leagues, enhancing operational intelligence and compliance [5][11] Industry Context - The SPL is the premier football league in Saudi Arabia and aims to become one of the world's top leagues through a comprehensive transformation strategy [12][14] - The SPL's transformation strategy includes five strategic pillars focused on talent development, fan engagement, club support, global reach, and economic impact [17] - The partnership with Globant is expected to raise the operational standards of the SPL to match leading football tournaments globally [8][14]

Group 1 - The China Securities Big Data Industry Index has seen a strong increase of 1.09% as of May 12, with notable gains in constituent stocks such as Aerospace Hongtu (up 5.33%), Zhongke Xingtong (up 3.49%), and Shiji Information (up 3.40%) [1] - The Data ETF (516000) rose by 0.96%, with the latest price reported at 0.94 yuan. Over the past week, the Data ETF has accumulated a rise of 0.76%, leading its peers [1] - The trading volume for the Data ETF reached 5.0882 million yuan, with a turnover rate of 1.21%. The average daily trading volume over the past week was 23.8212 million yuan [1] Group 2 - Tianfeng Securities' research report anticipates that the core logic for Q2 and the second half of the year will revolve around "Alibaba Chain Ecosystem + Domestic Substitution + AI Application Expansion" [1] - The Alibaba Chain ecosystem is expected to leverage its strong foundation in traffic entry, model capabilities, cloud, and self-owned hardware, along with Tongyi Qianwen's layout in vertical ecosystems in finance and government sectors, potentially becoming the "chain master" for B-end agents in China [1] - The domestic computing power and Xinchuang sector are expected to benefit from policy support for self-control and technological iteration, with a sustained upward trend in prosperity anticipated [1] Group 3 - The Data ETF (516000) and its linked funds closely track the China Securities Big Data Industry Index, focusing on popular concept sectors such as DeepSeek, AI computing power, and the Hongmeng industrial chain, covering well-known stocks like iFlytek, Zhongke Shuguang, Inspur Information, and Hengsheng Electronics [2]

Group 1 - Shenzhen Digital Zongheng Technology Co., Ltd. has been established with a registered capital of 10 million yuan [1] - The company is involved in various services including information system integration, IT consulting, data processing, and artificial intelligence applications [1] - The legal representative of the company is Ouyang Hua, and it is wholly owned by Hongjing Technology [1] Group 2 - The company's business scope includes 5G communication technology services, digital cultural creative content application services, and cloud computing equipment sales [1] - The company also engages in the sale of various technological and security equipment, including IoT devices and network security software [1] - The establishment of this company reflects the growing trend and demand for digital technology and AI solutions in the market [1]

Group 1 - Huawei is set to release its HarmonyOS-based Hongmeng computer in May 2025, developed by over 10,000 engineers and integrating more than 2,700 core patents, which is expected to complete the Harmony ecosystem [1] - The upgrade of the AITO MX series in 2024 led to a 300% increase in revenue for Seres [2] - As Huawei's sole strategic partner for "Kunpeng/Ai+Open Source Harmony," Tuowei Information's performance and development have become a focal point in the industry [3] Group 2 - Tuowei Information's net profit surged by 980% in Q1 2025, surprising the market [5] - Despite the revenue increase over the past three years, Tuowei Information's net profit had been hovering near the loss margin, with a loss of 100 million yuan in 2024 [6] - The significant increase in net profit for Q1 2025 was largely due to a 20,425% increase in fair value changes from shareholder performance compensation, indicating that operational improvements were not the driving factor [7] Group 3 - Tuowei Information's gross margin has declined from 41.55% in 2020 to 13.95% in 2024, indicating a decrease in market competitiveness [11] - The company's cash flow situation remains concerning, with accounts receivable increasing from 484 million yuan in 2020 to 1.248 billion yuan by Q1 2025, leading to a receivable turnover period of 179.49 days [13] - The reliance on Huawei has resulted in a significant portion of Tuowei's revenue being tied to a few clients, with Huawei accounting for 25.60% of total sales [25] Group 4 - Tuowei Information's main business, smart computing, has a gross margin of only 6.76%, primarily due to the nature of its operations as a contract manufacturer for Huawei [22][24] - The company's R&D expense ratio has decreased from 9.47% in 2020 to 4.61% in 2024, which may hinder its technological advancement [27] - Despite challenges, Tuowei Information has secured significant contracts, such as a 19.058 billion yuan order from China Mobile in August 2024, indicating potential growth opportunities [30]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a Cautious industry view for China's IT Services and Software sector [8]. Core Insights - The software industry in China is expected to continue its downtrend, with the bottom yet to be reached [2]. - AI adoption is identified as the sole bright spot, with increasing interest from CIOs leading to larger budgets and tighter timelines for implementation [5][10]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - Enterprise confidence is struggling to recover, with CIOs' confidence sinking further due to macroeconomic conditions and the impact of tariffs [4][10]. - IT services budgets are stabilizing, while software budgets are deteriorating, indicating a shift in spending priorities [10]. AI Adoption - There is a significant rise in CIO interest in AI, with 71% expecting AI projects to represent a substantial portion of their IT investments in 2025, up from 52% in the previous survey [11][60]. - AI is cannibalizing traditional IT spending, with hardware and IT services gaining budget share at the expense of software [5][14]. Budget Expectations - The 2025 IT budget growth expectation is 5.8%, down from previous projections, with software growth expected to be 4.2% [12][21]. - SOEs are revising down their IT budgets for 2025, while POEs are expected to see a slight increase [42]. Vendor Insights - DeepSeek is recognized as having the best AI product suite, with a significant majority of CIOs favoring it over competitors [82]. - The preference for AI model development vendors has increased, indicating a shift away from traditional hyper-scaler cloud vendors [90]. Spending Trends - The average percentage of IT spending related to AI is projected to rise to 11.2% in 2025, reflecting a growing commitment to AI initiatives [60][75]. - CIOs expect AI to add an average of 4.5% to their IT budgets in 2025, with a notable portion of this funding coming from reallocations within existing budgets [75][79].

Core Insights - The digital transformation strategy of enterprises is shifting towards a data asset-centric approach, moving away from traditional modular "information silos" [3] - AI technology is proposed to decouple functional modules and reconstruct data assets, achieving a dynamic balance among management methods, technical architecture, and business models [3] - The "AI for Process" model developed by the company connects data buses and business processes through an AI middle platform, promoting a closed-loop data decision-making system [3] Company Developments - The company has developed over 100 customer scenario templates and established engineering solutions for intelligent agents across multiple industries [3] - The launch of the "Shenzhou Wenxue" tool platform integrates computing power, models, knowledge, and applications, creating an intelligent application engineering pipeline [3] - The company has built a full-stack AI capability matrix covering "industry consulting + intelligent platform + hardware carrier + ecological services" and has implemented dozens of large model agent projects in finance and manufacturing sectors [3] Industry Trends - The engineering application phase of AI is expected to reshape enterprise operating models through a real-time data interaction-based intelligent task distribution system [4] - Industry data indicates that the expansion speed of enterprise-level AI application scenarios has increased by 40% year-on-year, accelerating the trend of technology democratization [4]