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Genpact Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
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2024 Net Revenues of $4.77 billion, Up 6.5% (6.7% constant currency)1,2
2024 Data-Tech-AI Net Revenues of $2.23 billion, Up 6.9%1,2,3,4
2024 Digital Operations Net Revenues of $2.53 billion, Up 6.1% (6.5% constant currency)1,4
2024 Diluted EPS of $2.85, Down 16%; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.28, Up 10%5,6
Increases Quarterly Dividend by 11% and Share Repurchase Authorization by $500 million
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global advanced technology services and solutions company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
“We delivered another strong quarter to close out what has been an outstanding year for Genpact. Q4 revenue grew 9% with Data-Tech-AI up 12%, driving accelerating revenue growth. For the full year, revenue grew 6.5%, with adjusted EPS growth of 10%, consistent with our long-term objective of growing adjusted EPS faster than revenue. We also delivered record new bookings of $5.7 billion, up 15%, building on exceptionally strong new bookings in 2023,” said Balkrishan “BK” Kalra, Genpact’s President and CEO. “Looking ahead, we are incredibly excited about the future as we accelerate the pace of innovation and change at Genpact. Building on our industry-specific domain expertise, our investment in Data, AI and Agentic Solutions is positioning us as a clear leader in AI-driven transformation and driving superior value for our clients.”
Key Financial Highlights – Full Year 2024
Net revenues were $4.77 billion, up 6.5% year-over-year on an as reported basis, and 6.7% on a constant currency basis.1,2Data-Tech-AI net revenues were $2.23 billion, up 6.9% year-over-year, both on an as reported and constant currency basis,1,2,4 representing 47% of total revenue.Digital Operations net revenues were $2.53 billion, up 6.1% year-over-year on an as reported basis, and 6.5% on a constant currency basis,1,4 representing 53% of total revenue.Gross profit was $1.69 billion, up 8% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 35.5%.Net income was $514 million, down 19% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 10.8%.6Income from operations was $702 million, up 11% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 14.7%.Adjusted income from operations was $814 million, up 7% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 17.1%.6,7Diluted earnings per share was $2.85, down 16% year-over-year.6Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $3.28, up 10% year-over-year.5,6 New bookings were approximately $5.7 billion, up 15% year-over-year.8Cash generated from operations was $615 million, up 25% year-over-year.Genpact repurchased approximately 7 million of its common shares during the year for total consideration of approximately $253 million at an average price per share of $38.31.
Key Financial Highlights – Fourth Quarter 2024
Net revenues were $1.25 billion, up 8.9% year-over-year on an as reported basis and 8.7% on a constant currency basis.1Data-Tech-AI net revenues were $595 million, up 11.9% year-over-year on an as reported basis, and 11.7% on a constant currency basis,1,4 representing 48% of total revenue.Digital Operations net revenues were $654 million, up 6.4% year-over-year on an as reported and 6.1% on a constant currency basis,1,4 representing 52% of total revenue.Gross profit was $446 million, up 9% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 35.7%.Net income was $142 million, down 51% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 11.4%.6Income from operations was $190 million, up 17% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 15.2%.Adjusted income from operations was $221 million, up 9% year-over-year, with a corresponding margin of 17.7%.6,7Diluted earnings per share was $0.79, down 50% year-over-year.6Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.91, up 11% year-over-year.5,6Cash generated from operations was $203 million, compared to $192 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.Genpact repurchased approximately 2 million of its common shares during the quarter for total consideration of approximately $85 million at an average price per share of $45.41.
Capital Allocation
Genpact’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2025 of $0.17 per common share, an 11% increase, payable on March 26, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2025, and approved a $500 million increase to the Company’s existing share repurchase authorization. The newly approved quarterly dividend represents a planned annual dividend of $0.68 per common share, increased from $0.61 per common share in 2024.
Outlook
Genpact’s outlook for the full year 2025 is as follows:
Net revenues in the range of $5.029 billion to $5.125 billion, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 5.5% to 7.5% as reported, or 6.2% to 8.2% on a constant currency basis.1Data-Tech-AI net revenues growth of approximately 6.2% year-over-year and Digital Operations net revenues growth of approximately 6.8% year-over-year as reported at the midpoint of the range.Data-Tech-AI net revenues growth of approximately 6.4% year-over-year and Digital Operations net revenues growth of approximately 7.9% year-over-year on a constant currency basis1 at the midpoint of the range.Gross margin of approximately 36.0%.Adjusted income from operations margin9 of approximately 17.3%.Adjusted diluted EPS10 in the range of $3.52 to $3.59.
Genpact’s outlook for the first quarter of 2025 is as follows:
Net revenues in the range of $1.202 billion to $1.213 billion, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 6.2% to 7.2% as reported, or 7.1% to 8.1% on a constant currency basis.1Data-Tech-AI net revenues growth of approximately 9.8% year-over-year and Digital Operations net revenues growth of approximately 4.1% year-over-year as reported at the midpoint of the range.Data-Tech-AI net revenues growth of approximately 10.0% year-over-year and Digital Operations net revenues growth of approximately 5.4% year-over-year on a constant currency basis1 at the midpoint of the range.Gross margin of approximately 35.0%.Adjusted income from operations margin9 of approximately 16.5%.Adjusted diluted EPS10 in the range of $0.79 to $0.80.
Our outlook for the first quarter and full year 2025 reflects foreign currency exchange rates as of January 30, 2025.
1 Revenue growth on a constant currency basis is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated by restating current-period activity using the prior fiscal period’s foreign currency exchange rates adjusted for hedging gains/losses in such period.
2 Net revenues and Data-Tech-AI net revenues for the full year 2023 include $0.5 million of revenue associated with a business classified as held for sale.
3 Both on an as reported and constant currency basis.
4 Genpact updated the classification of certain revenues from Digital Operations to Data-Tech-AI in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 to more accurately reflect the nature of, and mode of delivery for, the services provided, which have evolved over time. As a result, the revenue from Digital Operations and Data-Tech-AI for the full year 2023 originally reported was $2.48 billion and $1.99 billion, respectively, which is $2.39 billion and $2.09 billion, respectively, in accordance with the updated classification. The numbers presented in this release for Data-Tech-AI net revenues and Digital Operations net revenues may not add up precisely to the total net revenues provided due to rounding.
5 Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share is attached to this release.
6 During the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, Genpact completed an intercompany transfer of certain intellectual property rights from non-US to US wholly-owned subsidiaries, which resulted in a non-recurring tax benefit of $170 million. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 included this benefit. This benefit was excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted income from operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
7 Adjusted income from operations and adjusted income from operations margin are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of each of GAAP income from operations and GAAP net income to adjusted income from operations and GAAP income from operations margin and GAAP net income margin to adjusted income from operations margin are attached to this release. Adjusted income from operations margin for the full year 2023 was derived by adjusting total revenue to exclude $0.5 million of revenue associated with a business previously classified as held for sale.
8 New bookings, an operating measure, represents the total contract value of new contracts and certain renewals, extensions and changes to existing contracts. Regular renewals of contracts with no change in scope are not counted as new bookings. Prior to 2024, new bookings of contracts with longer than five-year terms were limited to the total contract value of the initial five-year term. In 2024, Genpact updated its definition of new bookings to eliminate the five-year limitation. New bookings as reported for the full year 2023 were $4.9 billion and would have been $5.0 billion in accordance with the new definition. New bookings for the full year 2024 as reported are $5.7 billion and would have been $5.4 billion in accordance with the prior definition.
9 Adjusted income from operations margin is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the outlook for each of GAAP income from operations margin and GAAP net income margin to adjusted income from operations margin is attached to this release.
10 Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the outlook for GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share is attached to this release.
Conference Call to Discuss Financial Results
Genpact’s management will host a conference call on February 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the company’s performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Participants are encouraged to register here to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN for seamless access. It is recommended to join 10 minutes before the call starts, although registration and dial-in will be available at any time. A live webcast will be available on the Genpact Investor Relations website. For those unable to attend the live call, an archived replay and transcript will be available on the website shortly after the call.
About Genpact
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains certain statements concerning our future growth prospects, including our outlook for 2025, financial results and other forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include but are not limited to general economic conditions, any deterioration in the global economic environment and its impact on our clients, our ability to develop and successfully execute our business strategies, technological innovation, including AI technology and future uses of agentic AI, generative AI and large language models, and our ability to invest in new technologies and adapt to industry developments at sufficient speed and scale, our ability to effectively price our services and maintain pricing and employee utilization rates, general inflationary pressures and our ability to share increased costs with our clients, wage increases in locations in which we have operations, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, our ability to protect our and our clients’ data from security incidents or cyberattacks, the economic and other impacts of geopolitical conflicts and any related sanctions and other measures that have been or may be implemented or imposed in response thereto, as well as any potential expansion or escalation of existing conflicts or economic disruption beyond their current scope, a slowdown in the economies and sectors in which our clients operate, a slowdown in the sectors in which we operate, the risks and uncertainties arising from our past and future acquisitions, our ability to convert bookings to revenues, our ability to manage growth, factors which may impact our cost advantage, changes in tax rates and tax legislation and other laws and regulations, our ability to effectively execute our tax planning strategies, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, foreign currency fluctuations, political, economic or business conditions in countries in which we operate, as well as other risks detailed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Genpact’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Genpact may from time to time make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. Although Genpact believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s current analysis of future events and should not be relied upon as representing management’s expectations or beliefs as of any date subsequent to the time they are made. Genpact undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of Genpact.
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GENPACT LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and share count)
As of December 31, 2023
As of December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 583,670
$ 648,246
Short-term investments
—
23,359
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $18,278
and $12,094 as of December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively
1,116,273
1,198,606
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
191,566
209,893
Total current assets
$ 1,891,509
$ 2,080,104
Property, plant and equipment, net
189,803
207,943
Operating lease right-of-use assets
186,167
182,190
Deferred tax assets
298,921
269,476
Intangible assets, net
53,028
26,950
Goodwill
1,683,782
1,669,769
Contract cost assets
202,543
200,900
Other assets, net of allowance for credit losses of $4,096 and $7,320 as
of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively
299,960
349,821
Total assets
$ 4,805,713
$ 4,987,153
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
$ 10,000
$ —
Current portion of long-term debt
432,242
26,173
Accounts payable
27,739
36,469
Income taxes payable
38,458
35,431
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
759,180
812,994
Operating leases liability
50,313
52,672
Total current liabilities
$ 1,317,932
$ 963,739
Long-term debt, less current portion
824,720
1,195,267
Operating leases liability
168,015
153,587
Deferred tax liabilities
11,706
15,908
Other liabilities
234,948
269,041
Total liabilities
$ 2,557,321
$ 2,597,542
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 authorized, none issued
—
—
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 authorized, 179,494,132
and 174,661,953, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and
2024, respectively
1,789
1,740
Additional paid-in capital
1,883,944
1,945,261
Retained earnings
1,085,209
1,236,696
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(722,550)
(794,086)
Total equity
$ 2,248,392
$ 2,389,611
Total liabilities and equity
$ 4,805,713
$ 4,987,153
GENPACT LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and share count)
Three months ended December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Net revenues
$ 1,102,545
$ 1,146,253
$ 1,248,741
Cost of revenue
717,337
738,699
802,969
Gross profit
$ 385,208
$ 407,554
$ 445,772
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses
236,557
237,419
249,157
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
9,862
7,454
6,496
Other operating (income) expense, net
11,038
(51)
(55)
Income from operations
$ 127,751
$ 162,732
$ 190,174
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net
6,080
576
(1,487)
Interest income (expense), net
(15,513)
(12,915)
(11,047)
Other income (expense), net
4,799
8,081
4,908
Income before income tax expense
$ 123,117
$ 158,474
$ 182,548
Income tax expense/(benefit)
33,405
(132,835)
40,633
Net income
$ 89,712
$ 291,309
$ 141,915
Earnings per common share
Basic
$ 0.49
$ 1.61
$ 0.81
Diluted
$ 0.48
$ 1.59
$ 0.79
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing
earnings per common share
Basic
183,371,581
180,956,638
175,880,251
Diluted
187,525,698
183,354,187
179,183,557
GENPACT LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and share count)
Year ended December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Net revenues
$ 4,371,172
$ 4,476,888
$ 4,767,139
Cost of revenue
2,834,774
2,906,223
3,077,073
Gross profit
$ 1,536,398
$ 1,570,665
$ 1,690,066
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses
938,385
913,061
967,145
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
42,667
31,463
26,476
Other operating (income) expense, net
53,195
(4,716)
(5,616)
Income from operations
$ 502,151
$ 630,857
$ 702,061
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net
15,392
4,274
2,937
Interest income (expense), net
(52,204)
(47,935)
(47,214)
Other income (expense), net
(103)
15,028
19,036
Income before income tax expense
$ 465,236
$ 602,224
$ 676,820
Income tax expense/(benefit)
111,832
(29,031)
163,150
Net income
$ 353,404
$ 631,255
$ 513,670
Earnings per common share
Basic
$ 1.92
$ 3.46
$ 2.88
Diluted
$ 1.88
$ 3.41
$ 2.85
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing
earnings per common share
Basic
184,184,930
182,345,548
178,385,972
Diluted
188,087,240
185,141,843
180,436,900
GENPACT LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Year ended December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Operating activities
Net income
$ 353,404
$ 631,255
$ 513,670
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
86,849
72,530
69,778
Amortization of debt issuance costs (including loss on extinguishment of debt)
2,376
1,967
2,412
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
42,667
31,463
26,476
Write-down of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
1,377
—
—
Impairment charge on assets classified as held for sale
32,575
—
—
Loss on sale of business classified as held for sale
—
802
—
Write-down of operating lease right-of-use assets and other assets
20,307
—
—
Allowance for credit losses
1,583
3,979
13,806
Unrealized loss/(gain) on revaluation of foreign currency asset/liability
525
(1,061)
(11,354)
Stock-based compensation expense
77,373
88,576
66,383
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
(29,151)
(157,932)
36,610
Others, net
863
1,477
(2,179)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable
(112,341)
(130,791)
(96,555)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses, other current assets, contract cost assets,
operating lease right-of-use assets and other assets
3,822
(39,075)
(73,512)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
14,185
(8,215)
8,733
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses, other current liabilities, operating lease
liabilities and other liability
(54,329)
1,862
63,340
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
1,585
(6,025)
(2,184)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 443,670
$ 490,812
$ 615,424
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(50,614)
(55,421)
(82,766)
Payment for internally generated intangible assets (including intangibles under development)
(3,775)
(3,356)
(2,469)
Purchase of short term investments
—
—
—
(23,359)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
60
25
2,635
Payment for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(33)
(682)
—
Proceeds from / (payment) for divestiture of business
17,769
(19,510)
—
Net cash used for investing activities
$ (36,593)
$ (78,944)
$ (105,959)
Financing activities
Repayment of finance lease obligations
(12,810)
(12,165)
(11,358)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(3,045)
—
(4,165)
Proceeds from long-term debt
239,130
—
400,000
Repayment of long-term debt
(620,130)
(19,875)
(433,125)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
261,000
148,000
50,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings
(110,000)
(289,000)
(60,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares under stock-based compensation plans
27,751
39,485
17,215
Payment for net settlement of stock-based awards
(44,942)
(21,529)
(22,278)
Payment of earn-out consideration
(2,437)
(2,399)
—
Dividend paid
(91,837)
(100,014)
(108,466)
Payment for stock repurchased and retired (including expenses related to stock repurchased)
(214,082)
(225,499)
(252,671)
Net cash used for financing activities
$ (571,402)
$ (482,996)
$ (424,848)
Effect of exchange rate changes
(88,368)
8,033
(20,041)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(164,325)
(71,128)
84,617
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
899,458
646,765
583,670
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
$ 646,765
$ 583,670
$ 648,246
Supplementary information
Cash paid during the period for interest (including interest rate swaps)
$ 51,147
$ 47,989
$ 68,913
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds
$ 145,979
$ 156,733
$ 113,629
Property, plant and equipment acquired under finance lease obligations
$ 7,078
$ 2,459
$ 11,483
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures:
Adjusted income from operations; Adjusted income from operations margin;Adjusted diluted earnings per share; and Revenue growth on a constant currency basis.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Accordingly, these non-GAAP financial measures, the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and the reconciliations of Genpact’s GAAP financial statements to such non-GAAP financial measures should be carefully evaluated.
Given Genpact’s acquisitions of varying scale and size, and the difficulty in predicting expenses relating to acquisitions and the amortization of acquired intangibles thereof, since July 2012 Genpact’s management has used financial statements that exclude all acquisition-related expenses and amortization of acquired intangibles for its internal management reporting, budgeting and decision-making purposes, including comparing Genpact’s operating results to those of its competitors. For the same reasons, since April 2016, Genpact’s management has excluded the impairment of acquired intangible assets from the financial statements it uses for internal management purposes. Acquisition-related expenses are excluded in the period in which an acquisition is consummated. Genpact’s management also uses financial statements that exclude stock-based compensation expense. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use when adopting ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock Compensation,” Genpact’s management believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude such expenses allows investors to make additional comparisons between Genpact’s operating results and those of other companies.
During the second quarter of 2022, Genpact approved a plan to divest a business that was no longer deemed strategic. Given the specialized nature of this business, we anticipated completing a transaction within twelve months after the end of the second quarter of 2022, and therefore, we classified the revenues and expenses related to this business as held for sale with effect from April 1, 2022. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company consummated this transaction and recorded a loss on the sale of the business. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company terminated a lease for office property which was fully impaired as part of a restructuring in the second quarter of 2022 and recorded a gain on such lease termination as restructuring income in the second quarter of 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2023, Genpact completed an intercompany transfer of certain intellectual property rights from non-US to US wholly-owned subsidiaries, which resulted in a non-recurring tax benefit of $170 million. Genpact’s management believes that excluding the loss on the sale of the business previously classified as held for sale, the revenues and expenses associated with such business, the gain on the lease termination and the non-recurring tax benefit on the transfer of intellectual property rights in calculating its non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to both management and investors regarding the Company’s financial performance and underlying business trends. Additionally, in its calculations of non-GAAP financial measures, Genpact’s management has adjusted foreign exchange gains and losses, interest income and expense and income tax expenses from GAAP net income, and other income and expenses, and certain gains from GAAP income from operations, because management believes that the Company’s results after taking into account these adjustments more accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing operations. In its calculations of adjusted diluted earnings per share, Genpact’s management adds back stock-based compensation expense, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets, and acquisition-related expenses along with the related tax impact of other adjustments and excludes the non-recurring tax benefit on the transfer of intellectual property rights from GAAP diluted earnings per share. For the purpose of calculating adjusted diluted earnings per share, the combined current and deferred tax effect is determined by multiplying each pre-tax adjustment by the applicable statutory income tax rate.
Genpact’s management provides information about revenues on a constant currency basis so that the revenues may be viewed without the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations compared to prior fiscal periods, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s true business performance. Revenue growth on a constant currency basis is calculated by restating current-period activity using the prior fiscal period’s foreign currency exchange rates adjusted for hedging gains/losses in such period.
Accordingly, Genpact believes that the presentation of adjusted income from operations, adjusted income from operations margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share and revenue growth on a constant currency basis, when read in conjunction with the Company’s reported results, can provide useful supplemental information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations.
A limitation of using adjusted income from operations and adjusted income from operations margin versus income from operations, income from operations margin, net income and net income margin calculated in accordance with GAAP is that these non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain recurring costs and certain other charges, namely stock-based compensation expense and amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets. Management compensates for this limitation by providing specific information on the GAAP amounts excluded from adjusted income from operations and adjusted income from operations margin.
The following tables show the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024:
Reconciliation of Net Income/Margin to Adjusted Income from Operations/Margin
(In thousands)
Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Net income
$ 291,309
$ 141,915
$ 631,255
$ 513,670
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net
(576)
1,487
(4,274)
(2,937)
Interest (income) expense, net
12,915
11,047
47,935
47,214
Income tax expense /(benefit)
(132,835)
40,633
(29,031)
163,150
Stock-based compensation expense
24,726
19,107
88,576
66,383
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
7,453
6,493
31,348
26,456
Restructuring (income) expense
—
—
(4,874)
—
Operating loss from the business classified as held for sale
—
—
1,201
—
Loss on the sale of business classified as held for sale
—
—
802
—
Adjusted income from operations
$ 202,992
$ 220,682
$ 762,938
$ 813,936
Net income margin
25.4 %
11.4 %
14.1 %
10.8 %
Adjusted income from operations margin
17.7 %
17.7 %
17.0 %
17.1 %
Reconciliation of Income from Operations/Margin to Adjusted Income from Operations/Margin
(In thousands)
Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Income from operations
$ 162,732
$ 190,174
$ 630,857
$ 702,061
Stock-based compensation expense
24,726
19,107
88,576
66,383
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
7,453
6,493
31,348
26,456
Other income (expense), net
8,081
4,908
15,028
19,036
Restructuring (income) expense
—
—
(4,874)
—
Operating loss from the business classified as held for sale
—
—
1,201
—
Loss on the sale of business classified as held for sale
—
—
802
—
Adjusted income from operations
$ 202,992
$ 220,682
$ 762,938
$ 813,936
Income from operations margin
14.2 %
15.2 %
14.1 %
14.7 %
Adjusted income from operations margin
17.7 %
17.7 %
17.0 %
17.1 %
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS11
(Per share data)
Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Diluted EPS
$ 1.59
$ 0.79
$ 3.41
$ 2.85
Stock-based compensation expense
0.13
0.11
0.48
0.37
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.04
0.04
0.17
0.15
Restructuring (income) expense
—
—
(0.03)
—
Operating loss from the business classified as held for sale
—
—
0.01
—
Loss on the sale of business classified as held for sale
—
—
0.00
—
Tax impact on stock-based compensation expense
(0.01)
(0.02)
(0.10)
(0.05)
Tax impact on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
(0.01)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.04)
Tax impact on restructuring (income) expense
—
—
0.01
—
Tax impact on operating loss from the business classified as held for sale
—
—
—
—
Tax benefit on intercompany transfer of intellectual property rights
(0.93)
—
(0.92)
—
Adjusted diluted EPS
$ 0.82
$ 0.91
$ 2.98
$ 3.28
11 Due to rounding, the numbers presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided.
The following tables show the reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the year ending December 31, 2025:
Reconciliation of Outlook for Net Income Margin to Adjusted Income from Operations Margin12
Year ending December 31, 2025
Net income margin
10.7 %
Estimated interest (income) expense, net
1.0 %
Estimated income tax expense
3.5 %
Estimated stock-based compensation expense
1.6 %
Estimated amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.5 %
Adjusted income from operations margin
17.3 %
Reconciliation of Outlook for Income from Operations Margin to Adjusted Income from
Operations Margin12
Year ending December 31, 2025
Income from operations margin
14.9 %
Estimated stock-based compensation expense
1.6 %
Estimated amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.5 %
Estimated other income (expense), net
0.3 %
Adjusted income from operations margin
17.3 %
Reconciliation of Outlook for Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS12
(Per share data)
Year ending December 31, 2025
Lower
Upper
Diluted EPS
$ 3.04
$ 3.11
Estimated stock-based compensation expense
0.46
0.46
Estimated amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.15
0.15
Estimated tax impact on stock-based compensation expense
(0.08)
(0.08)
Estimated tax impact on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
(0.04)
(0.04)
Adjusted diluted EPS
$ 3.52
$ 3.59
12 Due to rounding, the numbers presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided.
The following tables show the reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the quarter ending March 31, 2025:
Reconciliation of Outlook for Net Income Margin to Adjusted Income from Operations Margin13
Quarter ending March 31, 2025
Net income margin
10.1 %
Estimated interest (income) expense, net
1.1 %
Estimated income tax expense
3.3 %
Estimated stock-based compensation expense
1.5 %
Estimated amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.5 %
Adjusted income from operations margin
16.5 %
Reconciliation of Outlook for Income from Operations Margin to Adjusted Income from
Operations Margin13
Quarter ending March 31, 2025
Income from operations margin
14.1 %
Estimated stock-based compensation expense
1.5 %
Estimated amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.5 %
Estimated other income (expense), net
0.3 %
Adjusted income from operations margin
16.5 %
Reconciliation of Outlook for Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS13
(Per share data)
Quarter ending March 31, 2025
Lower
Upper
Diluted EPS
$ 0.68
$ 0.69
Estimated stock-based compensation expense
0.10
0.10
Estimated amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
0.04
0.04
Estimated tax impact on stock-based compensation expense
(0.02)
(0.02)
Estimated tax impact on amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets
(0.01)
(0.01)
Adjusted diluted EPS
$ 0.79
$ 0.80
13 Due to rounding, the numbers presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided.
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JinkoSolar Announces Results of 2026 Annual General Meeting
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SHANGRAO, China, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), today announced that all shareholders resolutions proposed at the Company’s 2026 annual general meeting held today were duly passed.
Specifically, the Company’s shareholders passed the following ordinary resolutions approving:
1. The re-election of Mr. Gang Chu as an independent director of the Company;
2. The re-election of Mr. Steven Markscheid as an independent director of the Company;
3. The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year of 2026;
4. The authorization of the directors of the Company to determine the remuneration of the auditors of the Company; and
5. The authorization of each of the directors of the Company to take any and all action that might be necessary to effect the foregoing resolutions 1 to 4 and resolutions 6 to 7 set out below as such director, in his or her absolute discretion, thinks fit.
The Company’s shareholders also passed the following special resolutions approving:
6. The change of the English name of the Company from “JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.” to “Jinko Holdings Limited”; and
7. The adoption of “晶科控股有限公司” as the dual foreign name of the Company.
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a holding company combining clean energy industrial operations and strategic investment in emerging technologies. Its industrial foundation is a controlling interest in Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (SSE: 688223), a global leader in clean energy technology. The Company makes disciplined strategic investments in renewable energy, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, commercial space and other frontier technologies, drawing on its industrial experience and its ability to identify emerging technologies and bring them to commercial scale.
Through Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., the Company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.
JinkoSolar has over 10 production facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, and other countries, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of June 30, 2026.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com
Mr. Christian Arnell
Christensen
Tel: +852 2117 0861
Email: christian.arnell@christensencomms.com
In the U.S.:
Email: jinko@christensencomms.com
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Price still dominates car buying in US and Europe, while China puts technology first–Bain & Company survey
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Dealers stay important: More than 80% of car buyers globally now combine online and offline channels, yet nine in 10 still complete their purchase at dealersAI is reshaping car-buying journey in all markets – more than 60% of younger buyers use AI when deciding on their next carConsumers who have test-driven a battery electric vehicle are up to 2.2 times as willing to consider buying oneCustomer loyalty is decreasing – more than a third of customers in Western markets are open to new brands entering the market Autonomous-driving technology could challenge traditional brand loyalty, with consumers willing to switch brands for better functionality
BOSTON and MUNICH, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New technologies, including AI, are changing how consumers research and choose cars around the globe. Brand loyalty is decreasing and price continues to play a powerful role in purchasing decisions in the US and Europe, but less so for Chinese buyers, as new research released today by Bain & Company finds.
Bain’s new Global Automotive Consumer Survey, based on responses from more than 12,000 car buyers worldwide*, finds price remains the top consideration when buying a car in the US and Europe, cited by 68% and 62% of consumers respectively, while technology and features (58%) rank ahead of price in China. Loyalty to established automakers also varies considerably: US buyers remain the most committed, while newer Chinese brands are entering consideration in Europe.
The findings come as legacy automakers face weak industry growth and continued pressure on profitability, alongside rapid advances in electrification, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving.
“The car-buying journey is changing quickly, but what stands out is how differently consumers across the globe are responding to that change,” said Klaus Stricker, leader of Bain’s Global Automotive & Mobility practice. “Technology can be a powerful differentiator for some buyers, while for others, price and brand remain decisive. We find that car buyers are increasingly using AI to compare brands, models and options.”
Digital car buying accelerates, but dealerships remain critical
The way consumers choose cars has become increasingly digital. Bain finds that more than 80% of respondents globally now combine online and offline interactions during the purchase journey, while more than six in 10 start the buying process online. China is further ahead, with 95% using both online and physical channels and more than eight in 10 willing to consider completing their purchase online.
But greater use of digital channels has not diminished the importance of the physical dealership. Nine in 10 consumers globally still complete their purchase offline, and more than half of buyers in Europe, the US and China have at least two interactions with dealers along the way.
Artificial intelligence is also reshaping how consumers research and compare cars. AI is already widely used by car buyers across several Asian markets and UAE, reaching more than 90% in Indonesia and close to 80% across age groups in China. In Japan, Europe and the US, adoption is more concentrated among younger buyers, with 52%, 61% and 55% respectively using AI, more than twice the share of older consumers.
Younger consumers drive BEV interest, but barriers to wider adoption remain
Consumer interest in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is strong, particularly among younger buyers, the survey finds. Younger consumers (Generations Y and Z) in general are more likely to buy BEVs, but in China, willingness to buy BEVs is high across both younger and older generations.
For consumers still reluctant to buy a BEV, cost and charging remain the biggest sticking points. In the US and Europe, around six in 10 are unwilling to pay more for a BEV than for a comparable combustion-engine car, while almost half cite charging times as a concern. Bain concludes that closing the price gap and making charging more convenient will be critical to persuading more consumers to make the switch.
Bain cites an example in Germany where BEV-buying decisions shifted once price parity narrowed. In August 2026, BEV registrations jumped 75% year-on-year to reach around 32% of new car sales. New government incentives and rising fuel prices drove the change – in addition to new strong BEV models entering the market.
Getting more buyers behind the wheel provides another lever. Consumers who have already test-driven a BEV are up to 2.2 times more willing to consider purchasing one than those who have not. Yet mass-market buyers in Europe and the US are less likely to have tried a BEV, compared to premium buyers. With many potential buyers yet to try one, making test-drives easier to access could be one of the most effective ways for automakers and dealers to encourage wider BEV adoption.
Autonomous driving could challenge traditional brand loyalty
Appetite for autonomous-driving technology is substantially stronger in China and several Asian and Middle Eastern markets than in Europe and the US, Bain finds. Some 84% of Chinese consumers would consider buying a vehicle offering at least Level 3 (L3) autonomy, compared with 47% in Europe and 40% in the US. L3 allows a car to drive itself under certain conditions but requires the driver to take over when prompted. Interest is even higher in the UAE, India and Indonesia.
Greater interest in autonomous driving could also weaken traditional brand loyalty. Consumers most interested in the technology are more willing to switch manufacturers for better functionality, with premium buyers in Europe and the US particularly open to changing brands. In China, willingness to switch is more widespread. For automakers, better autonomous-driving functionality could therefore become an increasingly important way to attract customers from competitors.
“Technology is now part of the reason customers choose one manufacturer over another,” Stricker added. “That raises the stakes for automakers. Brands need to understand where customers are willing to pay for innovation, where affordability remains the overriding consideration, and where better technology could be enough to persuade a customer to switch. That requires a much more precise understanding of what different customers value.”
*Markets included in the survey: Canada, US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, UAE, China, India, Indonesia, and Japan.
Media contacts:
Ann Lee (Singapore) — ann.lee@bain.com
Gary Duncan (London) — gary.duncan@bain.com
Dan Pinkney (Boston) — dan.pinkney@bain.com
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HiTHIUM enters Canada with first 8-hour BESS and sodium-ion solutions adapted to extreme cold
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TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ — HiTHIUM, an integrated full-scenario energy storage solutions provider, has announced its entry into the Canadian market. Ranked in the top two globally for energy storage component, the manufacturer has surpassed 200 GWh in cumulative delivered capacity, focusing exclusively on stationary energy storage technologies.
Canada’s energy storage expansion requires reliable large-scale suppliers and local presence
Mizhi Zhang, HiTHIUM President of Global Business, commented: “We are committed to delivering Canadian customers advanced, robust solutions, from 8-hour long duration energy storage to extreme-weather-ready sodium-ion BESS. But this also means being present for customers wherever they are, able to serve them quickly and locally. While Toronto serves as the main hub for our Canadian operations, we have subsidiary offices in British Columbia and Alberta, as well as operating sites in Quebec, Yellowknife, and Fort Smith.”
HiTHIUM has introduced 4-hour and 8-hour BESS solutions to serve the market’s rapid buildout of utility-scale energy storage. With installed Canadian storage expected to double between 2025 and 2027, and the country’s total wind, solar, and energy storage capacity on track to reach 50 GW by 2035, HiTHIUM is positioned to fill the growing demand for BESS on a large scale. The company has also revealed a new 4 MWh sodium-ion storage solution, which is designed for an extra-long service life, supports storage durations from 2 to 8 hours, and is perfect for extremely cold climates, like Northern Canada.
“Canada’s ambitious clean energy targets, as well as its high safety and regulatory standards, require partners who can deliver advanced technology that’s also tested and compliance-ready. At the same time, project developers have to consider the tough climate. As a vertically integrated, global solutions provider, HiTHIUM is structured to meet exactly this nexus of challenges. Our strategy of advancing both lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage is designed to offer customers in markets like Canada the benefits of flexibility, since we see these technologies as highly complementary,” continued Zhang.
“Our partners, whether major energy developers, public utilities, or industrial enterprises, rely on our readiness for local certification and our long-term bankability to support them, from permitting through project commissioning,” added Jordan Hebbert, HiTHIUM Senior Manager of Canada. “Likewise, they depend on the proven durability of HiTHIUM technology–including performance even in extreme weather conditions. In fact, long-term operational data from North American and European projects has recently demonstrated systems outperforming even our guarantees. And we offer customers a wider range of durations and choice of chemistries because we understand that they’re coming to us with a very diverse range of energy storage needs.”
4-hour or 8-hour BESS: Matching duration to project specifications
The manufacturer’s 4-hour BESS solution consists of its “∞Power” 6.25 MWh container, built on HiTHIUM’s own 1175 Ah cell. Most Canadian projects are currently designed around the 4-hour unit. This enables them to shift wind, solar, and baseload output to later peak times, strengthen grid reliability, and drive the consumption of more renewables, particularly as electrification increases demand. The ∞Power system design fits more capacity into the typical 20-foot container but also reduces a project’s overall footprint, because the containers can be placed back-to-back and side-to-side.
In a groundbreaking step for long duration energy storage, HiTHIUM also developed the first ever native 8-hour solution based on lithium-ion technology. Its 6.9 MWh 8-hour BESS, built with HiTHIUM’s own 1300 Ah cells, fewer components overall, and a 25-year lifespan, is designed to address issues like curtailments and to fill key gaps for zero-downtime industrial segments like AI data centers. For wind project developers and data center operators alike, 8-hour BESS offers risk reduction and greater revenue reliability.
Extreme fire test validates safety architecture
HiTHIUM additionally worked with UL Solutions at the start of 2026 on an independently conducted, extreme fire test of its 6.25 MWh block’s intrinsic safety systems. A container was subjected to 24 hours of extreme combustion conditions, with its doors opened for maximum thermal spread, while neighboring containers were placed just 15 cm away. Only the containers’ passive safety systems were enabled. The results validated HiTHIUM’s multi-layer safety architecture, with the tested container structurally intact after the test, no thermal propagation across the containers, and the temperatures of cells in adjacent containers remaining below safety thresholds.
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