Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The combined market is up 18% year to date, with as-a-service up 29% and managed services only up 1.5% [6][7][31] - Managed services in the Americas grew 15% year to date, while EMEA and Asia showed declines [4][7][32] - The BPO segment generated about $1.8 billion in ACV, down 16% year on year, with a year-to-date decline of 22% [18][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The ITO segment was down 2% year on year but up 5% year to date, with the Americas accounting for all growth [14] - Engineering services saw a significant increase, up nearly 60% year over year and 36% year to date [15] - The BPO segment has seen a long-term decline, with nine of the past 11 quarters showing year-on-year declines [18][19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The as-a-service market, which includes SaaS, is now over 65% of the total volume [6][7] - The Americas managed services segment was up 22% year over year, while EMEA was down 25% [31][32] - Asia-Pacific managed services generated $2.5 billion of ACV, down 26% year to date [33] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company emphasizes a shift towards cloud-first platforms and AI-driven solutions, indicating a fundamental replatforming rather than just hype [3][5] - There is a focus on automation and local hiring due to new H-1B visa policies, which are expected to reshape labor delivery models [5][10] - The company is adapting to a market that is increasingly integrating technology-led solutions into BPO services [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that while the macro environment remains uncertain, tech services spending in the U.S. is stabilizing and even expanding in some areas [31] - The outlook for managed services remains at 1.3% for the full year, while the forecast for as-a-service has been raised from 21% to 25% [57][58] - There are mixed signals in sectors like retail and automotive, with expectations of continued pressure on discretionary spending [61][64] Other Important Information - The company is seeing a significant shift in hiring patterns within BPO, focusing on specialized skills such as AI and data science [20][21] - Pricing pressures are evident across both BPO and ITO due to intense competition and the impact of AI [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the demand outlook for tariff-hit sectors like retail and autos? - Management indicated that while retail is under pressure, there are signs of increased deal activity focused on cost optimization, but bookings have not yet reflected this [61][62] Question: Will the increase in as-a-service outlook help revive demand for system integrators around SaaS implementation? - Management believes that the SaaS market is driving demand for system integrators, particularly as organizations rationalize their infrastructure to be AI-ready [60] Question: Are there delays in decision-making due to the H-1B visa fee hike? - Management noted that while there was initial concern, clarity from the administration helped calm the market, and clients have not significantly slowed down their decision-making [65]

Information Services Group (NasdaqGM:III) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 09, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0Hi everyone, and welcome to the third quarter 2025 ISG Index Call. My name is Stanton Jones, and with me today is Steve Hall, Partner and President, ISG EMEA, Namratha Dharshan, Chief Business Leader for ISG India, and Mark Smith, ISG Chief Software Analyst. This is our 92nd consecutive ISG Index Call. For those of you that have been joining us for many years, thank you for investing some of your time with I ...

Group 1 - Intuitive Machines, Inc. will release its financial results for Q2 2025 on August 7, 2025, before market opens [1] - A conference call to discuss the results will take place on the same day at 8:30 am ET [1][2] - The company is focused on disrupting lunar access economics and has successfully landed lunar landers in 2024 and 2025 [3] Group 2 - Intuitive Machines operates through three pillars: Delivery Services, Data Transmission Services, and Infrastructure as a Service [3] - The company aims to commercialize space technology and services [3]

Core Viewpoint - Intuitive Machines, Inc. will release its financial results for Q1 2025 on May 13, 2025, before market opening, followed by a conference call at 8:30 am ET to discuss the results [1]. Company Overview - Intuitive Machines is a diversified space technology, infrastructure, and services company focused on disrupting lunar access economics [3]. - The company successfully soft-landed its Nova-C class lunar lander on the Moon in 2024, marking the return of the United States to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972 [3]. - In 2025, Intuitive Machines returned to the lunar south pole with a second lander [3]. - The company's offerings are structured around three pillars of space commercialization: Delivery Services, Data Transmission Services, and Infrastructure as a Service [3].