EX-99.1 2 tm1922801d1_99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

November 14, 2019

 

 

Globant Reports 2019 Third Quarter Financial Results

Robust Results, Backed By Strong Demand Environment 

 

Third quarter revenues of $171.3 million, up 27.3% year-over-year

IFRS Diluted EPS of $0.40 for the third quarter

Non-IFRS Diluted EPS of $0.62 for the third quarter

 

Luxembourg / November 14, 2019 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native technology services company, today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Please see highlights below, including certain Non-IFRS measures. Note that reconciliations between Non-IFRS financial measures and IFRS operating results are disclosed at the end of this press release.

 

Third quarter 2019 highlights

 

Revenue rose to $171.3 million, representing 27.3% year-over-year growth compared to the third quarter of 2018.
IFRS Gross Profit margin was 38.7% compared to 39.5% in the third quarter of 2018.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 40.6% compared to 41.2% in the third quarter of 2018.
IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 13.4% compared to 14.1% in the third quarter of 2018.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 18.1% compared to 17.3% in the third quarter of 2018.
IFRS Diluted EPS was $0.40, compared to $0.42 in the third quarter of 2018.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.62, compared to $0.46 in the third quarter of 2018.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2019 highlights

 

Revenue rose to $475.0 million, representing 24.3% year-over-year growth compared to the first nine months of 2018.
IFRS Gross Profit margin was 38.8% compared to 38.6% in the first nine months of 2018.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 40.6% compared to 40.2% in the first nine months of 2018.
IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 12.8% compared to 12.8% in the first nine months of 2018.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 17.2% compared to 15.9% in the first nine months of 2018.
IFRS Diluted EPS was $1.08, compared to $1.09 in the first nine months of 2018.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.65, compared to $1.24 in the first nine months of 2018.

 

 

“Third quarter 2019 was another robust quarter for Globant in terms of revenues and profitability. Our revenues reached a new quarterly record of $171.3 million, representing a solid 27.3% year over year growth.” said Martín Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder.

 

"Consumer expectations are going faster than technology, continuing to expand the market opportunity. According to a Globant study, 87% of organizations are currently pursuing a digital transformation initiative, but only one third say they are innovative and their digital maturity is cutting edge,” added Martín Migoya. “As a pure play in digital and cognitive transformation, we are ready to help companies reinvent themselves to face these future challenges. By leveraging technologies like AI we can augment the organizations’ capabilities to enhance their business models, internal experiences, and processes."

 

“I am very pleased with our third quarter financial performance. During this quarter we delivered solid revenue growth while improving our operating and net income margins. Additionally, net additions of Globers continue to be strong, combined with further decrease in attrition levels,” explained Juan Urthiague, Globant’s CFO.

 

Globant completed the third quarter with 11,283 Globers, 10,462 of whom were technology, design and innovation professionals. The geographic revenue breakdown for the third quarter was as follows: 77.1% from North America (top country: US), 17.0% from Latin America and others (top country: Argentina) and 5.9% from Europe (top country: Spain). In terms of currencies, 86.3% of Globant’s revenues for the third quarter was denominated in US dollars.

 

During the last twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Globant served 744 customers, 104 of which accounted for more than $1 million of Globant’s revenues. Globant’s top customer, top five customers and top ten customers represented 11.9%, 26.1% and 38.6% of third quarter revenues, respectively.

 

Cash and bank balances and Investments as of September 30, 2019 amounted to $59.5 million and current assets amounted to $246.4 million, accounting for 38.7% of total assets for the same period. Finally, as of September 30, 2019, 36.8 million common shares were issued and outstanding.

  

2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Outlook

 

Based on current market conditions, Globant is providing the following estimates for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2019:

 

Fourth quarter 2019 Revenues are estimated to be between $182-$184 million, implying 30.6% year-over-year growth at the midpoint of the range.
Fourth quarter 2019 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of $0.58-$0.62 (assuming an average of 38.0 million diluted shares outstanding during the fourth quarter).
Fiscal year 2019 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of $657-$659 million, implying 26.0% year-over-year revenue growth at the midpoint of the range.
Fiscal year 2019 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of $2.23-$2.27 (assuming an average of 37.7 million diluted shares outstanding during 2019).

  

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Martín Migoya and Juan Urthiague will discuss the Q3 2019 results in a conference call today beginning at 4:30pm ET.

 

Conference call access information is:

US & Canada +1 (888) 346-2877

International +1 (412) 902-4257

Webcast http://investors.globant.com/

 

Additionally, a replay will be available via the same dial-in number and on our investor relations website after the call.

 

 

About Globant (NYSE:GLOB)

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to empower organizations in every aspect.

We have more than 11,200 employees and we are present in 17 countries working for companies like Google, Southwest Airlines, EA and BBVA, among others.

We were named a Worldwide Leader of Digital Strategy Consulting Services by IDC MarketScape report (2016 and 2017). We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord (2019).

For more information, visit www.globant.com

 

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

While the financial figures included in this press release have been computed in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to interim periods, this announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standards 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”. The financial information in this press release has not been audited.

 

Globant provides non-IFRS financial measures in addition to reported IFRS results prepared in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in the company's business and uses the non-IFRS financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the company's business and evaluating its performance. The company anticipates that it will continue to report both IFRS and certain non-IFRS financial measures in its financial results, including non-IFRS measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment of assets and acquisition-related charges. Because the company's non-IFRS financial measures are not calculated according to IFRS, these measures are not comparable to IFRS and may not necessarily be comparable to similarly described non-IFRS measures reported by other companies within the company's industry. Consequently, Globant’s non-IFRS financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable IFRS measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its unaudited interim consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and its unaudited interim consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, prepared in accordance with IAS 34.

 

Globant is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most directly comparable IFRS measure because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items without unreasonable effort. These items include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation expense, impairment of assets and acquisition-related charges. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on IFRS reported results for the guidance period.

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, including our outlook and guidance, and our strategies, priorities and business plans. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could impact our actual results include: our ability to maintain current resource utilization rates and productivity levels; our ability to manage attrition and attract and retain highly-skilled IT professionals; our ability to accurately price our client contracts; our ability to achieve our anticipated growth; our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth; our ability to retain our senior management team and other key employees; our ability to continue to innovate and remain at the forefront of emerging technologies and related market trends; our ability to retain our business relationships and client contracts; our ability to manage the impact of global adverse economic conditions; our ability to manage uncertainty concerning the instability in the current economic, political and social environment in Latin America; and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decisions based on our estimates and forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

Globant S.A.

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

   Nine months ended   Three months ended 
   September 30,
2019
   September 30,
2018
   September 30,
2019
   September 30,
2018
 
Revenues   475,019    382,172    171,334    134,568 
Cost of revenues   (290,663)   (234,757)   (105,047)   (81,353)
Gross profit   184,356    147,415    66,287    53,215 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (122,283)   (97,647)   (43,091)   (33,767)
Net impairment losses on financial assets   (616)   (894)   459    (460)
Other operating expense, net   (720)   -    (720)   - 
Profit from operations   60,737    48,874    22,935    18,988 
                     
Finance income   9,397    20,217    6,705    4,199 
Finance expense   (18,276)   (24,257)   (10,230)   (5,296)
Finance expense, net   (8,879)   (4,040)   (3,525)   (1,097)
                     
Share of results of investment in associates   (183)   -    (183)   - 
                     
Other income, net   35    7,594    27    3,073 
Profit before income tax   51,710    52,428    19,254    20,964 
                     
Income tax   (11,148)   (12,341)   (4,176)   (5,443)
Net income for the period   40,562    40,087    15,078    15,521 
                     
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects                    
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:                    
- Exchange differences on translating foreign operations   (958)   (1,322)   (799)   (199)
- Net change in fair value on financial assets measured at FVOCI   (372)   (7)   (399)   2 
- Gains and losses on cash flow hedges   (234)   -    (667)   - 
Total comprehensive income for the period   38,998    38,758    13,213    15,324 
                     
Net income attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   40,562    40,168    15,078    15,585 
Non-controlling interest   -    (81)   -    (64)
Net income for the period   40,562    40,087    15,078    15,521 
                     
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   38,998    38,839    13,213    15,388 
Non-controlling interest   -    (81)   -    (64)
Total comprehensive income for the period   38,998    38,758    13,213    15,324 
                     
                     
Earnings per share                    
Basic   1.11    1.12    0.41    0.43 
Diluted   1.08    1.09    0.40    0.42 
                     
Weighted average of outstanding shares (in thousands)                    
Basic   36,481    35,674    36,718    35,851 
Diluted   37,595    36,624    37,831    36,802 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

 

   September 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and bank balances   57,105    77,606 
Investments   2,349    8,635 
Trade receivables   157,896    110,898 
Other assets   10,171    - 
Other receivables   14,822    15,341 
Other financial assets   4,052    550 
Total current assets   246,395    213,030 
           
Non-current assets          
Investments   602    527 
Other assets   7,479    - 
Other receivables   37,044    34,197 
Deferred tax assets   21,823    16,916 
Investment in associates   3,817    4,000 
Other financial assets   595    345 
Property and equipment   56,194    51,460 
Intangible assets   12,677    11,778 
Right-of-use asset   51,885    - 
Goodwill   197,698    104,846 
Total non-current assets   389,814    224,069 
TOTAL ASSETS   636,209    437,099 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Trade payables   23,685    17,578 
Payroll and social security taxes payable   63,823    58,535 
Borrowings   30,759    - 
Other financial liabilities   5,045    9,347 
Lease liabilities   17,924    - 
Tax liabilities   7,714    7,399 
Other liabilities   296    44 
Total current liabilities   149,246    92,903 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Trade payables   6,156    - 
Borrowings   25,711    - 
Other financial liabilities   2,522    3,418 
Lease liabilities   35,747    - 
Tax liabilities   257    - 
Other liabilities   456    - 
Provisions for contingencies   2,470    2,862 
Total non-current liabilities   73,319    6,280 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   222,565    99,183 
           
Capital and reserves          
Issued capital   44,175    43,158 
Additional paid-in capital   147,244    109,559 
Other reserves   (3,700)   (2,136)
Retained earnings   225,925    187,335 
Total equity   413,644    337,916 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   636,209    437,099 

 

 

Globant S.A.
Supplemental Non-IFRS Financial Information
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

 

   Nine months ended   Three months ended 
   September 30,
2019
   September 30,
2018
   September 30,
2019
   September 30,
2018
 
Reconciliation of adjusted gross profit                    
Gross Profit   184,356    147,415    66,287    53,215 
Depreciation and amortization expense   4,981    3,055    2,061    1,052 
Share-based compensation expense   3,667    3,153    1,214    1,200 
Adjusted gross profit   193,004    153,623    69,562    55,467 
Adjusted gross profit margin   40.6%   40.2%   40.6%   41.2%
                     
Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (122,283)   (97,647)   (43,091)   (33,767)
Depreciation and amortization expense   12,512    11,883    3,985    4,404 
Share-based compensation expense   10,371    6,338    3,537    2,135 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   5,450    1,973    2,285    708 
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses   (93,950)   (77,454)   (33,284)   (26,521)
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as % of revenues   (19.8)%   (20.3)%   (19.4)%   (19.7)%
                     
Reconciliation of Adjusted Profit from Operations                    
Profit from Operations   60,737    48,874    22,935    18,988 
Share-based compensation expense   14,038    9,491    4,751    3,335 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   6,064    2,540    2,530    891 
Impairment of assets (b)   720    48    720    - 
Adjusted Profit from Operations   81,559    60,953    30,936    23,214 
Adjusted Profit from Operations margin   17.2%   15.9%   18.1%   17.3%
                     
Reconciliation of Net income for the period                    
Net income for the period   40,562    40,087    15,078    15,521 
Share-based compensation expense   14,038    9,491    4,751    3,335 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   6,548    (4,636)   2,917    (2,051)
Impairment of assets (b)   720    48    720    - 
Expenses related to secondary share offering (c)   -    251    -    17 
Adjusted Net income   61,868    45,241    23,466    16,822 
Adjusted Net income margin   13.0%   11.8%   13.7%   12.5%
                     
Calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS                    
Adjusted Net income   61,868    45,241    23,466    16,822 
Diluted shares   37,595    36,624    37,831    36,802 
Adjusted Diluted EPS   1.65    1.24    0.62    0.46 

 

(a)Acquisition-related charges include, when applicable, amortization of purchased intangible assets included in depreciation and amortization expense line on our consolidated statements of operations, external deal costs, acquisition-related retention bonuses, integration costs, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, charges for impairment of acquired intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs. We cannot provide acquisition-related charges on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort as such charges may fluctuate based on the timing, size, and complexity of future acquisitions as well as other uncertainty inherent in mergers and acquisitions.

 

(b)Impairment of assets include, when applicable, charges for impairment of intangible assets, charges for impairment of investments in associates and charges for impairment of tax credits, net of recoveries.

 

(c)Expenses related to secondary share offering include expenses related to the secondary offering in the United States of our common shares held WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.àr.l. ("WPP").

 

 

Globant S.A.

Schedule of Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Metrics  Q3 2018   Q4 2018   Q1 2019   Q2 2019   Q3 2019 
Total Employees   7,807    8,384    9,259    9,905    11,283 
IT Professionals   7,285    7,821    8,609    9,215    10,462 
                          
North America Revenues %   77.5    77.4    73.7    75.2    77.1 
Latin America and Others Revenues %   12.5    13.5    17.0    16.1    17.0 
Europe Revenues %   10.0    9.1    9.3    8.7    5.9 
                          
USD Revenues %   85.1    85.6    83.3    88.7    86.3 
Other Currencies Revenues %   14.9    14.4    16.7    11.3    13.7 
                          
Top Customer %   11.9    10.9    10.5    10.4    11.9 
Top 5 Customers %   33.4    30.9    28.9    27.2    26.1 
Top 10 Customers %   45.8    42.7    40.8    41.0    38.6 
                          
Customers Served (Last Twelve Months)   344    373    472    585    744 
Customers with >$1M in Revenues (Last Twelve Months)   90    90    91    97    104 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Paula Conde & Amit Singh, Globant

investors@globant.com

+1 (877) 215-5230

 

Media Contact:

Wanda Weigert, Globant

pr@globant.com

+1 (877) 215-5230

 

Source: Globant