EPAM Reports Results for Second Quarter 2020

NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

"EPAM's better than expected second quarter performance demonstrates a continued need for our services during a time when businesses had to quickly pivot and adapt to an unpredictable environment," said Arkadiy Dobkin, CEO & President, EPAM. "As we manage through the continued uncertainty in the global environment, we are driving new levels of collaboration, engagement and efficiency across the organization. Our focus for the second half of this year remains on helping our customers successfully navigate change, ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees while giving back to the communities where we live and work."

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

    --  Revenues increased to $632.4 million, a year-over-year increase of $80.8
        million, or 14.6%, and on a constant currency basis, revenues were up
        15.5% over the corresponding period last year;
    --  GAAP income from operations was $83.4 million, an increase of $10.5
        million, or 14.5%, compared to $72.9 million in the second quarter of
        2019;
    --  Non-GAAP income from operations was $108.2 million, an increase of $15.6
        million, or 16.9%, compared to $92.6 million in the second quarter of
        2019;
    --  Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") on a GAAP basis was $1.14, an
        increase of $0.12, or 11.8%, compared to $1.02 in the second quarter of
        2019 based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 58.2
        million; and
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.46, an increase of $0.18, or 14.1%, compared
        to $1.28 in the second quarter of 2019.

Cash Flow and Other Metrics

    --  Cash provided by operating activities was $209.4 million for the first
        six months of 2020, compared to $43.8 million provided by operating
        activities for the first six months of 2019;
    --  Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $994.9 million as of
        June 30, 2020, an increase of $57.2 million, or 6.1%, from $937.7
        million as of December 31, 2019; and
    --  Total headcount was approximately 36,400 as of June 30, 2020. Included
        in this number were approximately 32,300 delivery professionals, an
        increase of 9.7% from June 30, 2019.

Third Quarter 2020 Outlook

Due to heightened uncertainty related to the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's full year business results, EPAM is not providing a full year 2020 financial outlook. The Company expects the following for the third quarter:

    --  Revenues will be in the range of $633 million to $643 million for the
        third quarter reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of approximately
        8.5% at the mid-point of the range. The Company expects that foreign
        currency translation will have a negligible impact on year-over-year
        revenue growth during the quarter. The Company expects year-over-year
        revenue growth on a constant currency basis to be approximately 8.5% at
        the mid-point of the range;
    --  For the third quarter, the Company expects GAAP income from operations
        to be in the range of 13% to 14% of revenues and non-GAAP income from
        operations to be in the range of 16.5% to 17.5% of revenues;
    --  The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 16%
        and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 23%; and
    --  The Company expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.15 to
        $1.24 for the quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of
        $1.40 to $1.49 for the quarter. The Company expects weighted average
        diluted shares outstanding for the quarter of 58.6 million.

Conference Call Information

EPAM will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. The live conference call will be available by dialing +1 (844) 707-0662 or +1 (703) 318-2250 (outside of the U.S.). A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.epam.com/. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the call, by dialing +1 (855) 859-2056 or +1 (404) 537-3406 (outside of the U.S.) and entering the conference ID 7297886. The replay will be available until August 13, 2020.

About EPAM Systems

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its software engineering expertise to become a leading global product development, digital platform engineering, and top digital and product design agency. Through its 'Engineering DNA' and innovative strategy, consulting, and design capabilities, EPAM works in collaboration with its customers to deliver next-gen solutions that turn complex business challenges into real business outcomes. EPAM's global teams serve customers in more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. As a recognized market leader in multiple categories among top global independent research agencies, EPAM was one of only four technology companies to appear on Forbes 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies list every year of publication since 2013 and was the only IT services company featured on Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list of 2019. Learn more at www.epam.com and follow EPAM on Twitter @EPAMSYSTEMS and LinkedIn.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EPAM supplements results reported in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, referred to as GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in EPAM's business and uses the measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicate internally and externally, for managing EPAM's business and evaluating its performance. Management also believes these measures help investors compare EPAM's operating performance with its results in prior periods. EPAM anticipates that it will continue to report both GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures in its financial results, including non-GAAP results that exclude stock-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related costs including amortization of intangible assets, impairment of assets, certain other one-time charges and benefits, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, foreign exchange gains and losses, excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, and the related effect on income taxes of the pre-tax adjustments. Management also compares operating results on a basis of "constant currency," which is also a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations by translating the current period revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars at the weighted average exchange rates of the prior period of comparison. Because EPAM's reported non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, these measures are not comparable to GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly described non-GAAP measures reported by other companies within EPAM's industry. Consequently, EPAM's non-GAAP financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable GAAP measures, but rather, should be considered together with the information in EPAM's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes estimates and statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Our estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our business and operations. Those future events and trends may relate to, among other things, the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect that it may have on our sales, operations, access to capital, revenues, profitability and customer demand. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the factors discussed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, the factors discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on or after the date of this press release, particularly in Part I. Item 2. (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and Part II. Item 1A. (Risk Factors), and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to us. EPAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.


                                                                                      
            
              EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                            
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                                                                       
              (Unaudited)
                                                                                          
              (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                        Three Months Ended                                   
          
            Six Months Ended

                                                                                         
            
              June 30,                                          
            
            June 30,


                                                                                 2020                                              2019                                              2020     2019



            
              Revenues                                                        $
            
              632,383                                     $
          
            551,587                  $
       
          1,283,742  $
       
          1,072,920



            
              Operating expenses:



            Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and                  419,540                                             355,915                                             843,342                     700,604
    amortization)



            Selling, general and administrative expenses                     114,191                                             111,762                                             239,299                     213,548



            Depreciation and amortization expense                             15,226                                              11,028                                              30,166                      21,228



            
              Income from operations                                 83,426                                              72,882                                             170,935                     137,540



            Interest and other income, net                                     1,817                                               1,190                                               4,203                       4,266



            Foreign exchange loss                                            (9,167)                                            (3,562)                                             (2,643)                    (7,046)



            
              Income before provision for income taxes               76,076                                              70,510                                             172,495                     134,760



            Provision for income taxes                                         9,452                                              11,733                                              20,306                      15,229



            
              Net income                                                       $
            
              66,624                                      $
          
            58,777                    $
       
          152,189    $
       
          119,531



            Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax              12,442                                               2,620                                            (16,077)                       5,563



            Unrealized gain/(loss) on cash-flow hedging instruments, net       6,446                                               1,537                                             (2,922)                      4,637
    of tax



            
              Comprehensive income                                             $
            
              85,512                                      $
          
            62,934                    $
       
          133,190    $
       
          129,731





            
              Net income per share:



            Basic                                                                                    $
            1.20                                                 $
          1.07                           $
          2.74           $
          2.19



            Diluted                                                                                  $
            1.14                                                 $
          1.02                           $
          2.62           $
          2.08



            
              Shares used in calculation of net income per share:



            Basic                                                             55,701                                              54,682                                              55,494                      54,465



            Diluted                                                           58,246                                              57,614                                              58,194                      57,427


                                                                                          
       
                EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                            
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                                                    
                (Unaudited)
                                                                                         
         (In thousands, except share and per share data)




                                                                                                                                                  As of                                As of

                                                                                                                                                June 30,                               December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                             2019
                                                                                                                                                    2020



              
                Assets



              Current assets



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                      $
         993,724                            $
         936,552



              Short-term investments                                                                                                             60,025                             9



              Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowance of $6,070                                                                 506,908                       497,716

              and $2,920, respectively



              Prepaid and other current assets                                                                                                   37,679                        39,934



              Total current assets                                                                                                            1,598,336                     1,474,211



              Property and equipment, net                                                                                                       167,359                       165,259



              Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                               234,760                       238,991



              Intangible assets, net                                                                                                             55,887                        56,258



              Goodwill                                                                                                                          199,039                       195,043



              Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                78,102                        75,013



              Other noncurrent assets                                                                                                            55,647                        39,433



              
                Total assets                                                                                                                 $
     
          2,389,130                       $
     
          2,244,208





              
                Liabilities



              Current liabilities



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                                 $
         7,596                              $
         7,831



              Accrued compensation and benefits expenses                                                                                        223,436                       230,035



              Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                     62,639                        82,476



              Income taxes payable, current                                                                                                      10,972                         9,064



              Operating lease liabilities, current                                                                                               60,937                        57,542



              Total current liabilities                                                                                                         365,580                       386,948



              Long-term debt                                                                                                                     25,044                        25,074



              Income taxes payable, noncurrent                                                                                                   43,391                        45,878



              Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent                                                                                           181,705                       180,848



              Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                       20,316                         9,315



              
                Total liabilities                                                                                                    636,036                       648,063



              
                Commitments and contingencies



              
                Stockholders' equity



              Common stock, $0.001 par value; 160,000,000 authorized; 55,845,686                                                                     56                            55

              and 55,207,446 shares issued, 55,825,951

              and 55,187,711 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
    respectively



              Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                        630,679                       607,051



              Retained earnings                                                                                                               1,172,909                     1,020,590



              Treasury stock                                                                                                                      (177)                        (177)



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                             (50,373)                     (31,374)



              
                Total stockholders' equity                                                                                         1,753,094                     1,596,145



              
                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                   $
     
          2,389,130                       $
     
          2,244,208


                                                                                   
              
                EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                
                Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures
                                                                                                    
                (Unaudited)
                                                                                
                (In thousands, except percent and per share amounts)





     Reconciliation of revenue growth on a constant currency basis to revenue growth as reported under GAAP is presented in the table below:




                                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                      June 30, 2020               June 30, 2020



     
                Revenue growth on a constant currency basis(1)                                                                                      15.5                                    20.6

                                                                                                                                                          %                                      %



     Foreign exchange rates impact                                                                                                                   (0.9)                                  (1.0)



     
                Revenue growth as reported                                                                                                          14.6                                    19.6

                                                                                                                                                          %                                      %

                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===


     (1) 
              Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating current period revenues in local currency into U.S.
           dollars at the weighted average exchange rates of the comparable prior period.



              Reconciliation of various income statement amounts from GAAP to non-GAAP for the three and six months ended
    June 30, 2020 and 2019:




                                                                                                                                                    
       
        Three Months Ended                                             
            
             Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                      
       June 30, 2020                                                          
             June 30, 2020


                                                                                                                                 GAAP                     Adjustments             Non-GAAP                     GAAP           Adjustments                       Non-GAAP



              Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2)                                                       $
        419,540                                         $
       (8,958)                                  $
              410,582                           $
      843,342          $
         (12,942)  $
       830,400



              Selling, general and administrative expenses(3)                                                                        $
        114,191                                        $
       (12,828)                                  $
              101,363                           $
      239,299          $
         (23,521)  $
       215,778



              Income from operations(4)                                                                                               $
        83,426                                          $
       24,780                                   $
              108,206                           $
      170,935            $
         42,592   $
       213,527



              Operating margin                                                                                            13.2
        %                                   3.9
        %                        17.1
        %                           13.3
            %                     3.3
     %              16.6
     %



              Net income(5)                                                                                                           $
        66,624                                          $
       18,362                                    $
              84,986                           $
      152,189            $
         15,661   $
       167,850



              Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                $
        1.14                                                                 $
     1.46                                              $
     2.62                                 $
         2.88


                                                                                                                                                            
       
        Three Months Ended                                           
            
             Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                              
       June 30, 2019                                                        
             June 30, 2019


                                                                                                                                         GAAP                      Adjustments            Non-GAAP                   GAAP           Adjustments                       Non-GAAP



     Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2)                                                                        $
        355,915                                        $
      (7,480)                                  $
              348,435                           $
      700,604          $
         (20,261)  $
       680,343



     Selling, general and administrative expenses(3)                                                                                         $
        111,762                                        $
      (9,606)                                  $
              102,156                           $
      213,548          $
         (19,227)  $
       194,321



     Income from operations(4)                                                                                                                $
        72,882                                         $
      19,687                                    $
              92,569                           $
      137,540            $
         44,227   $
       181,767



     Operating margin                                                                                                             13.2
        %                                    3.6
       %                      16.8
        %                           12.8
            %                     4.1
     %              16.9
     %



     Net income(5)                                                                                                                            $
        58,777                                         $
      14,933                                    $
              73,710                           $
      119,531            $
         25,705   $
       145,236



     Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                 $
        1.02                                                               $
     1.28                                              $
     2.08                                 $
         2.53



     Items (2) through (5) above are detailed in the table below with the specific cross-reference noted in the appropriate item.


                                                                                              Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended
                                                                                        
         June 30,                             
        June 30,


                                                                                2020                             2019          2020                                 2019



           Stock-based compensation expenses                                               $
              8,958                              $
              7,480                 $
         12,942      $
     20,261



           
                Total adjustments to GAAP cost of revenues(2)         8,958                                     7,480                                   12,942              20,261



           Stock-based compensation expenses                                 10,481                                     8,217                                   18,378              17,292



           Other acquisition-related expenses                                   148                                       850                                      616               1,361



           One-time charges                                                   2,199                                       539                                    4,527                 574



           
                Total adjustments to GAAP selling, general and       12,828                                     9,606                                   23,521              19,227
      administrative expenses(3)



           Amortization of acquired intangible assets                         2,994                                     2,601                                    6,129               4,739



           
                Total adjustments to GAAP income from operations(4)  24,780                                    19,687                                   42,592              44,227



           Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in     (1,000)                                    1,356                                  (1,438)              1,356
       Interest and other income, net



           Impairment of investment                                             313                                                                               313



           Foreign exchange loss                                              9,167                                     3,562                                    2,643               7,046



           Provision for income taxes:



           Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments                               (6,769)                                  (4,931)                                 (8,623)           (10,670)



           Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation          (8,129)                                  (4,741)                                (19,826)           (16,254)



           
                Total adjustments to GAAP net income(5)                     $
       
                18,362                        $
      
                14,933             $
     
           15,661  $
     
       25,705


                                                                    
              
                EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                             
                Reconciliations of Guidance Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures
                                                                                      
                (Unaudited)
                                                                        
                (In percent, except per share amounts)





              The below guidance constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is
    based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the
    Company. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations depending on factors discussed in
    the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.





              Reconciliation of expected revenue growth on a constant currency basis to expected revenue growth on a GAAP
    basis is presented in the table below:




                                                                                                                                                        Third Quarter 2020



              
                Revenue growth on a constant currency basis (at mid-point of the range) (6)                                                               8.5%



              Foreign exchange rates impact                                                                                                                            -%



              
                Revenue growth (at mid-point of the range)                                                                                                8.5%




     (6) 
               Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating expected revenues in local currency into U.S.
           dollars at the weighted average exchange rates of the comparable prior period.



              Reconciliation of expected GAAP to non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues is presented in the
    table below:




                                                                                                                                  Third Quarter 2020



              
                GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues                                                       13% to 14%



              Stock-based compensation expenses                                                                                                3.0%



              
                Included in cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)                                           1.4%



              
                Included in selling, general and administrative expenses                                                            1.6%



              Amortization of purchased intangible assets                                                                                      0.5%



              
                Non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues                                               16.5% to 17.5%


     Reconciliation of expected GAAP to non-GAAP effective tax
      rate is presented in the table below:




                                                                Third
                                                               Quarter
                                                                 2020


                  GAAP effective tax rate                           16
                   (approximately)


                                                                     %


     Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments                            3.4

                                                                     %


      Excess tax benefits related to stock-                        3.6
       based compensation
                                                                     %


                  Non-GAAP effective tax rate                       23
                   (approximately)


                                                                     %

                                                                       ===



     Reconciliation of expected GAAP to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is presented in the table below:




                                                                                                                       Third
                                                                                                                      Quarter
                                                                                                                        2020



     
                GAAP diluted earnings per share (at least)                                                 
     
     $1.15 to $1.24



     Stock-based compensation expenses                                                                                     0.33



     
                Included in cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)                                0.15



     
                Included in selling, general and administrative expenses                                                 0.18



     Other acquisition-related expenses                                                                                    0.01



     Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                                                            0.05



     Foreign exchange loss                                                                                                 0.05



     Provision for income taxes:



          Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments                                                                             (0.09)



          Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation                                                        (0.10)



     
                Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (at least)                                             
     
     $1.40 to $1.49

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