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Genpact LTD (G)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 net revenues were $1.254B, up 6.6% YoY; diluted EPS $0.75 and adjusted diluted EPS $0.88. Management raised full-year 2025 guidance for revenue and adjusted EPS, citing accelerating Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) growth (+17.3% YoY) and strong Data‑Tech‑AI momentum (+9.7% YoY) .
- Genpact beat Wall Street consensus on Q2 revenue and Primary EPS, while EBITDA was below consensus; management highlighted margin expansion and ongoing investments to drive long-term growth . Consensus values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
- Q3 2025 guidance: net revenues $1.258–$1.270B, adjusted diluted EPS $0.89–$0.90; FY 2025 guidance raised to net revenues $4.958–$5.053B and adjusted diluted EPS $3.51–$3.58 (gross margin ~36%, AOI margin ~17.4%) .
- Call tone: confident on AI-led strategy (GenpactNext), strong pipeline and large-deal closures (four signed in Q2), with caution on tariff/macro-sensitive end-markets; non-FTE/pricing trends supportive of margins .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- ATS revenue accelerated +17.3% YoY to $293M, with data & AI driving deployments and >2x revenue per headcount vs company average; Data‑Tech‑AI revenue reached $599M (+9.7% YoY) .
- Margins expanded YoY: gross margin 35.9% (+50 bps), adjusted operating margin 17.3% (+40 bps), with diluted EPS $0.75 (+11.9% YoY) and adjusted diluted EPS $0.88 (+11.4% YoY) .
- Management raised FY revenue and EPS guidance; BK Kalra: “our strategy…positions Genpact as a clear partner of choice for AI-driven transformation” .
What Went Wrong
- Operating cash flow declined YoY in Q2 to $177M (vs $209M in Q2 2024), and DSOs increased to 91 days, reflecting working capital dynamics amid growth and investments .
- EBITDA came in below S&P consensus despite AOI strength, indicating heavier investment/SG&A burden while building ATS capabilities (SG&A was 21.2% of revenue) . Consensus values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
- Macro-related caution persists: some large deals in tariff/supply-chain-sensitive sectors were delayed earlier in the year; while several closed, management remains prudent on sequential guide cadence .
Financial Results
Consensus values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment Breakdown
KPIs
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- Strategy and positioning: “Our simple yet powerful strategy – to integrate Advanced Technology Solutions and strengthen our last mile advantage – positions Genpact as a clear partner of choice for AI-driven transformation” .
- ATS economics: “Our advanced technology solutions deliver more than 2x the revenue per headcount compared to the company average, and are growing at more than twice the rate of Genpact's overall revenue… ~70% amortized, and ~70% comes from non FTE commercial terms” .
- Pipeline and conversion: “We closed four large deals in the second quarter… pipeline remains strong… ATS pipeline up nearly 1.5x YoY” .
- Guidance philosophy: “We are raising our full year outlook… adjusted diluted EPS… projected to grow faster than revenue” .
- Macro/pricing: “We haven't seen any irrational pricing behavior… delivery from FTE legacy models is now shifting… to non FTE or outcome-based models” .
Q&A Highlights
- Large deals and macro sensitivity: Delays were timing-related in tariff/supply-chain-sensitive sectors; no cancellations; several large deals closed with ATS concentration; remaining deals expected to come to fruition within the year .
- GenAI impact and revenue model: Sharing productivity gains with clients while generating incremental revenue from expanded scope, volumes, and new logos; shift to non‑FTE/outcome-based contracts supportive of margins .
- Segment/vertical trends: HT&M leading growth; consumer/healthcare seeing macro-sensitive client concentration; pipeline healthy across cohorts (size, vertical, geo) .
- Pricing environment: No irrational pricing; clients focused on value; consumption-based pricing gaining traction .
- Medium-term outlook: Confidence in at least ~7% mid-term growth (2026–2027) supported by pipeline and investment cadence .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025: Revenue beat ($1.254B vs ~$1.232B*), Primary EPS beat ($0.88 vs
$0.854*), while EBITDA missed ($207M vs ~$229M*) . Consensus values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global. - Outlook vs Street: Raised FY revenue/EPS and ATS/DO growth should bias Street estimates higher; margin guide maintained/improved (gross ~36%, AOI ~17.4%) provides visibility to EPS growing faster than revenue .
- Near-term (Q3): Guide implies mid single-digit growth and stable margins; Street may adjust for slight sequential moderation ahead of a stronger Q4 cadence (per CFO build to FY midpoint) .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- ATS momentum (+17.3% YoY) and expanding AI deployments underpin raised FY revenue/EPS guidance—supports a premium narrative on AI-led transformation exposure .
- Non-FTE/outcome-based models and partnerships (AWS/Salesforce/ServiceNow) are structurally margin-accretive and de-risk earnings quality over time .
- Q2 delivered clean beats on revenue and Primary EPS vs consensus; EBITDA softness reflects investment load—watch SG&A discipline and ATS mix for incremental margin lift . Consensus values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.
- Macro caution remains (tariffs/supply-chain-sensitive verticals), but pipeline conversion and large-deal closures reduce execution risk into H2 .
- Q3 guide is prudent; FY raise signals confidence—setup favors estimate revisions and potential multiple support on AI narrative continuity .
- Working capital: DSOs at 91 days and lower YoY OCF in Q2 warrant monitoring; balance sheet liquidity remains solid ($663M cash) .
- Capital returns steady: $30M buybacks in Q2 and $0.17 dividend declared (Q3 payable Sept 25) sustain TSR while funding strategic investments .
Consensus values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.