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TTEC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Full Year 2023
Revenue was $2.463 Billion, up 0.8 Percent
Operating Income was $118.0 Million or 4.8 Percent of Revenue
($200.4 Million or 8.1 Percent of Revenue Non-GAAP)
Net Income was $18.3 Million or 0.7 Percent of Revenue
($103.2 Million or 4.2 Percent of Revenue Non-GAAP)
Adjusted EBITDA was $271.5 Million or 11.0 Percent of Revenue
Fully Diluted EPS was $0.39, $2.18 Non-GAAP

 Fourth Quarter 2023
Revenue was $626.2 Million, down 4.9 Percent
Operating Income was 16.9 Million or 2.7 Percent of Revenue
($41.8 Million or 6.7 Percent of Revenue Non-GAAP)
Net Income was ($8.2) Million or (1.3) Percent of Revenue
($17.5 Million or 2.8 Percent of Revenue Non-GAAP)
Adjusted EBITDA was $57.5 Million or 9.2 Percent of Revenue
Fully Diluted EPS was ($0.17), $0.37 Non-GAAP

 Provides Outlook for Full Year 2024

DENVER, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled CX with solutions from TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

“As we have previously communicated, 2023 was a dynamic year for TTEC. The macroeconomic factors created a conservative and uncertain business environment that delayed client contracting decisions and lowered forecasts for certain clients in the second half of the year. While these factors moderated our results, we continued to make progress diversifying our business by growing our client base, completing a strategic phase of our geographic expansion, and expanding our AI-enabled solutions,” commented Ken Tuchman, chairman and chief executive officer of TTEC.

“Our 2024 outlook reflects three very specific challenges in our TTEC Engage segment. First, client budget constraints and a conservative mindset in the second half of 2023 is carrying forward into our 2024 outlook. Second, a long-tenured client eliminated one of several lines of business that we supported. While our relationship remains strong with this client and we continue to service their customers across multiple other lines of business, the discontinuation of this one line of business contributes to the impact on our top and bottom line in 2024. Third, while we are pleased by the growing demand for our new offshore locations, the timing lag between our recent wins and normalized revenue run rate and margins is weighing on our outlook,” Tuchman continued.

“In TTEC Digital, we delivered record bookings in the fourth quarter and the team is off to a strong start this year. Demand for our differentiated CX technology expertise continues to grow as cloud migrations and AI solutions drive our clients’ CX digital transformation agendas.”

Tuchman further stated, “As we move into 2024, we are laser focused on execution. We will continue to capitalize on our greatly expanded offshore footprint, deepen our relationships with new and existing clients, apply our AI-enabled solutions and accelerate our margin optimization initiatives.”

“TTEC’s board of directors’ decision to reduce the dividend reflects a prudent shift to prioritize our capital deployment towards continued investments in sustainable growth initiatives and debt reduction associated with strategic acquisitions. As revised, the dividend is in line with our stock price and the dividend yield typical for our industry and the broader market. I am confident we are well positioned to emerge stronger as we exit 2024.”

FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                    

Revenue        

Full year 2023 GAAP revenue increased 0.8 percent to $2.463 billion compared to $2.444 billion in the prior year. Foreign exchange had a $4.4 million positive impact on revenue for the full year 2023.

Income from Operations

Full year 2023 GAAP income from operations was $118.0 million, or 4.8 percent of revenue, compared to $168.5 million, or 6.9 percent of revenue in the prior year.Non-GAAP income from operations, excluding restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, and other items, was $200.4 million, or 8.1 percent of revenue, compared to $248.5 million, or 10.2 percent in the prior year.Foreign exchange had a $2.2 million negative impact on Non-GAAP income from operations for the full year 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA    

Full year 2023 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $271.5 million, or 11.0 percent of revenue, compared to $320.1 million, or 13.1 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Earnings Per Share

Full year 2023 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $0.39 compared to $2.48 in the prior year.Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $2.18 compared to $3.59 in the prior year.

FOURTH QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                  

Revenue        

Fourth quarter 2023 GAAP revenue decreased 4.9 percent to $626.2 million compared to $658.3 million in the prior year. Foreign exchange had a $5.5 million positive impact on revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Income from Operations

Fourth quarter 2023 GAAP income from operations was $16.9 million, or 2.7 percent of revenue, compared to $48.7 million, or 7.4 percent of revenue in the prior year.Non-GAAP income from operations, excluding restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, and other items, was $41.8 million, or 6.7 percent of revenue, compared to $69.9 million, or 10.6 percent for the prior year.Foreign exchange had a $2.4 million negative impact on Non-GAAP income from operations in the fourth quarter 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA    

Fourth quarter 2023 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $57.5 million, or 9.2 percent of revenue, compared to $86.5 million, or 13.1 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Earnings Per Share

Fourth quarter 2023 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was ($0.17) compared to $0.54 in the prior year.Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $0.37 compared to $0.91 in the prior year.

STRONG CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET FUND INVESTMENTS AND DIVIDENDS

Cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter 2023 was $31.5 million compared to $18.2 million for the fourth quarter 2022. For the full year 2023, cash flow from operations was $144.8 million compared to $137.0 million for the same period 2022.Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter 2023 were $13.1 million compared to $19.4 million for the fourth quarter 2022. For the full year 2023, capital expenditures were $67.8 million compared to $84.0 million for the same period 2022.As of December 31, 2023, TTEC had cash and cash equivalents of $172.7 million and debt of $999.3 million, resulting in a net debt position of $826.5 million. This compares to a net debt position of $810.2 million for the same period 2022.As of December 31, 2023, TTEC’s remaining borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility was approximately $90 million compared to $335 million for the same period 2022.On February 27, 2024, the Board declared the next semi-annual dividend of $0.06 per share, or $2.9 million, payable on April 30, 2024 to shareholders of record as of April 3, 2024. TTEC’s board of directors’ decision to reduce the dividend reflects a prudent shift to prioritize our capital deployment towards continued investments in sustainable growth initiatives and debt reduction associated with strategic acquisitions.TTEC paid a $0.52 per share, or $24.7 million, semi-annual dividend on October 31, 2023.

SEGMENT REPORTING & COMMENTARY

TTEC reports financial results for the following two business segments: TTEC Digital (Digital) and TTEC Engage (Engage). Financial highlights for the two segments are provided below.

TTEC Digital – Design, build and operate tech-enabled, insight-driven CX solutions

Fourth quarter 2023 GAAP revenue for TTEC Digital decreased 2.1 percent to $119.1 million from $121.7 million for the year ago period. Income from operations was $10.0 million or 8.4 percent of revenue compared to an operating income of $9.9 million or 8.2 percent of revenue in the prior year. Non-GAAP income from operations was $17.7 million, or 14.8 percent of revenue compared to operating income of $18.0 million or 14.8 percent of revenue in the prior year.

TTEC Engage – Digitally-enabled customer care, acquisition, and fraud mitigation services

Fourth quarter 2023 GAAP revenue for TTEC Engage decreased 5.5 percent to $507.1 million from $536.6 million for the year ago period. Income from operations was $6.9 million or 1.4 percent of revenue compared to operating income of $38.8 million, or 7.2 percent of revenue in the prior year.Non-GAAP income from operations was $24.1 million, or 4.8 percent of revenue, compared to operating income of $52.0 million, or 9.7 percent of revenue in the prior year.Foreign exchange had a $5.3 million positive impact on revenue and $1.9 million negative impact on income from operations.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

“We ended 2023 in line with expectations but the recent dynamics in the Engage segment are causing a reduction in our 2024 revenue and margin outlook compared to 2023. We are confident in the initiatives currently in motion that focus on growth and margin improvement,” commented Francois Bourret, interim chief financial officer of TTEC. “As digital transformation continues to be a top priority for our clients, we are encouraged by the growing momentum with TTEC Digital. As we move forward, we will navigate this environment to position the company to exit 2024 with a view towards longer-term profitable growth.”

 

TTEC First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Outlook

First Quarter 2024
Guidance

First Quarter 2024
Mid-Point

Full Year 2024
Guidance

Full Year 2024
Mid-Point

Revenue

$559M — $569M

$564M

$2,275M — $2,365M

$2,320M

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$52M — $58M

$55M

$215M — $259M

$237M

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins

9.3% — 10.2%

9.8 %

9.5% — 11.0%

10.2 %

Non-GAAP operating income

$36M — $42M

$39M

$150M — $194M

$172M

Non-GAAP operating income margins

6.4% — 7.4%

6.9 %

6.6% — 8.2%

7.4 %

Interest expense, net

($20M) — ($22M)

($21M)

($77M) — ($79M)

($78M)

Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate

23% — 25%

24 %

23% — 25%

24 %

Diluted share count

47.4M — 47.6M

47.5M

47.4M — 47.6M

47.5M

Non-GAAP earnings per a share

$0.25 — $0.34

$0.30

$1.15 — $1.86

$1.51

Engage First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Outlook

First Quarter 2024
Guidance

First Quarter 2024
Mid-Point

Full Year 2024
Guidance

Full Year 2024
Mid-Point

Revenue

$453M — $457M

$455M

$1,790M — $1,850M

$1,820M

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$41M — $45M

$43M

$149M — $179M

$164M

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins

9.2% — 9.9%

9.5 %

8.4% — 9.7%

9.0 %

Non-GAAP operating income

$28M — $32M

$30M

$95M — $125M

$110M

Non-GAAP operating income margins

6.2% — 7.0%

6.6 %

5.3% — 6.8%

6.1 %

Digital First Quarter and Full Year 2024 Outlook

First Quarter 2024
Guidance

First Quarter 2024
Mid-Point

Full Year 2024
Guidance

Full Year 2024
Mid-Point

Revenue

$106M — $112M

$109M

$485M — $515M

$500M

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$11M — $13M

$12M

$66M — $80M

$73M

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins

10.1% — 11.3%

10.7 %

13.5% — 15.5%

14.5 %

Non-GAAP operating income

$8M — $10M

$9M

$55M — $69M

$62M

Non-GAAP operating income margins

7.6% — 8.9%

8.3 %

11.2% — 13.3%

12.3 %

The Company has not quantitatively reconciled its guidance for Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP operating income margins, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins, or Non-GAAP earnings per share to their respective most comparable GAAP measures because certain of the reconciling items that impact these metrics, including restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, changes in acquisition contingent consideration, depreciation and amortization expense, and provision for income taxes are dependent on the timing of future events outside of the Company’s control or cannot be reliably predicted. Accordingly, the Company is unable to provide reconciliations to GAAP operating income, operating income margins, EBITDA margins, and diluted earnings per share without unreasonable effort. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the Company’s 2024 financial results as reported under GAAP.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release contains a discussion of certain Non-GAAP financial measures that the Company includes to allow investors and analysts to measure, analyze and compare its financial condition and results of operations in a meaningful and consistent manner. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables accompanying this press release.

GAAP metrics are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.Non-GAAP – As reflected in the attached reconciliation table, the definition of Non-GAAP may exclude from operating income, EBITDA, net income and earnings per share restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, among other items.

ABOUT TTEC 

TTEC (pronounced T-TEC) Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) is a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled digital CX solutions. Serving iconic and disruptive brands, TTEC’s outcome-based solutions span the entire enterprise, touch every virtual interaction channel, and improve each step of the customer journey. Leveraging next-gen digital technology, the Company’s TTEC Digital business designs, builds, and operates omnichannel contact center technology, CRM, AI and analytics solutions. The Company’s TTEC Engage business delivers AI-enabled customer engagement, customer acquisition and growth, tech support, back office, and fraud prevention services. Founded in 1982, the company’s singular obsession with CX excellence has earned it leading client, customer, and employee satisfaction scores across the globe. The Company’s over 60,000 employees operate on six continents and bring technology and humanity together to deliver happy customers and differentiated business results. To learn more visit us at https://www.ttec.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Earnings Press Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995., Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, effective tax rate, cash flow, leverage, liquidity, business strategy, competitive position, demand for our services in international operations, acquisition opportunities and impact of acquisitions, capital allocation and dividends, growth opportunities, spending, capital expenditures and investments, competition and market forecasts, industry trends, our human capital resources, and other business matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance.

In this Release when we use words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “target,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, the terms “TTEC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”and other similar terms in this report refer to TTEC Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties, and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as outlined in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which are available on TTEC’s website www.ttec.com, and on the SEC’s public website at www.sec.gov

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that this release is issued. We undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they depend on many factors outside of our control and we can provide no assurance that they will prove to be correct.

Corporate Comms

Investor Relations

Marji Chimes

Paul Miller

marji.chimes@ttec.com

paul.miller@ttec.com

 

TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue

$ 626,181

$ 658,278

$2,462,817

$2,443,707

Operating Expenses:

Cost of services

505,814

495,339

1,932,877

1,856,518

Selling, general and administrative

74,744

80,602

290,873

287,433

Depreciation and amortization

24,904

31,730

101,272

111,791

Restructuring charges, net

3,145

1,412

8,041

5,673

Impairment losses

650

450

11,733

13,749

         Total operating expenses

609,257

609,533

2,344,796

2,275,164

Income From Operations

16,924

48,745

118,021

168,543

Other income (expense), net

(21,988)

(15,877)

(77,297)

(24,095)

(Loss) / Income Before Income Taxes

(5,064)

32,868

40,724

144,448

Provision for income taxes

(3,142)

(7,318)

(22,460)

(27,115)

Net (Loss) / Income

(8,206)

25,550

18,264

117,333

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(1,694)

(3,197)

(9,836)

(14,093)

Net (Loss) / Income Attributable to TTEC Stockholders

$   (9,900)

$  22,353

$      8,428

$   103,240

Net (Loss) / Income Per Share

Basic

$    (0.17)

$     0.54

$        0.39

$        2.49

Diluted

$    (0.17)

$     0.54

$        0.39

$        2.48

Net (Loss) / Income Per Share Attributable to TTEC Stockholders

Basic

$    (0.21)

$     0.47

$        0.18

$        2.19

Diluted

$    (0.21)

$     0.47

$        0.18

$        2.18

Income From Operations Margin

2.7 %

7.4 %

4.8 %

6.9 %

Net (Loss) / Income Margin

(1.3) %

3.9 %

0.7 %

4.8 %

Net (Loss) / Income Attributable to TTEC Stockholders Margin

(1.6) %

3.4 %

0.3 %

4.2 %

Effective Tax Rate

(62.0) %

22.3 %

55.2 %

18.8 %

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

  Basic

47,425

47,220

47,335

47,121

  Diluted

47,503

47,299

47,419

47,335

 

TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands)

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue:

TTEC Digital

$ 119,118

$ 121,650

$    486,882

$    463,670

TTEC Engage

507,063

536,628

1,975,935

1,980,037

Total

$ 626,181

$ 658,278

$ 2,462,817

$ 2,443,707

Income From Operations:

TTEC Digital

$    9,982

$    9,924

$     29,846

$     34,895

TTEC Engage

6,942

38,821

88,175

133,648

Total

$  16,924

$  48,745

$   118,021

$   168,543

 

TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

December 31,

 December 31, 

2023

2022

ASSETS

Current assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

$        172,747

$         153,435

   Accounts receivable, net

394,868

417,637

   Prepaids and other current assets

95,064

133,365

   Income and other tax receivables

18,524

45,533

      Total current assets

681,203

749,970

Property and equipment, net

191,003

183,360

Operating lease assets

121,574

92,431

Goodwill

808,988

807,845

Other intangibles assets, net

198,433

233,909

Income and other tax receivables, long-term

44,673

–

Other assets

139,724

86,447

Total assets

$     2,185,598

$      2,153,962

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

   Accounts payable

$          96,577

$           93,937

   Accrued employee compensation and benefits

146,184

145,096

   Deferred revenue

81,171

87,846

   Current operating lease liabilities

38,271

35,271

   Other current liabilities

40,824

49,214

      Total current liabilities

403,027

411,364

Long-term liabilities:

   Line of credit

995,000

960,000

   Non-current operating lease liabilities

96,809

69,575

   Other long-term liabilities

75,220

79,273

      Total long-term liabilities

1,167,029

1,108,848

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

–

55,645

Equity:

   Common stock

474

472

   Additional paid in capital

407,415

367,673

   Treasury stock

(589,807)

(593,164)

   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(89,876)

(126,301)

   Retained earnings

870,429

911,233

   Noncontrolling interest

16,907

18,192

      Total equity

615,542

578,105

Total liabilities and equity

$      2,185,598

$      2,153,962

 

TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 Twelve months ended 

 Twelve months ended 

 December 31, 

 December 31, 

2023

2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

     Net income

$                       18,264

$                      117,333

     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities :

          Depreciation and amortization

101,272

111,791

          Amortization of contract acquisition costs

2,288

2,065

          Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,067

1,018

          Imputed interest expense and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration

7,579

1,746

          Provision for credit losses

2,009

9,391

          Loss on disposal of assets

2,219

1,916

          Loss on dissolution of subsidiary

301

–

          Impairment losses

11,733

13,749

          Deferred income taxes

(7,528)

(11,001)

          Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards

1,705

(1,122)

          Equity-based compensation expense

22,071

17,571

          Gain on foreign currency derivatives

(3)

(7)

          Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

                Accounts receivable 

22,359

(74,564)

                Prepaids and other assets 

8,570

43,699

                Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

9,518

(12,695)

                Deferred revenue and other liabilities 

(58,659)

(83,842)

                    Net cash provided by operating activities

144,765

137,048

Cash flows from investing activities:

     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

261

229

     Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(67,839)

(84,012)

     Acquisitions

–

(142,420)

          Net cash used in investing activities

(67,578)

(226,203)

Cash flows from financing activities:

     Net proceeds from / (repayments of) line of credit

35,000

169,000

     Payments on other debt

(2,317)

(3,245)

     Payments of contingent consideration and hold back payments to acquisitions

(37,676)

(9,600)

     Dividends paid to shareholders

(49,232)

(48,072)

     Payments to noncontrolling interest

(10,972)

(11,883)

     Tax payments related to the issuance of restricted stock units

(3,037)

(7,164)

          Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities

(68,234)

89,036

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(2,112)

(13,499)

Increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

6,841

(13,618)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

167,064

180,682

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$                      173,905

$                      167,064

 

TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue

$  626,181

$  658,278

$ 2,462,817

$ 2,443,707

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from Operations and EBITDA:

Income from Operations

$   16,924

$   48,745

$    118,021

$    168,543

Restructuring charges, net

3,145

1,412

8,041

5,673

Impairment losses

650

450

11,733

13,749

Cybersecurity incident related impact, net of insurance recovery

–

(446)

(3,210)

(3,610)

Software accelerated amortization

–

6,382

–

8,509

Write-off of acquisition related receivable

–

–

–

900

Property costs not related to operations

757

–

1,501

–

Liability related to notifications triggered by labor scheme   (1)

6,000

–

6,000

–

Grant income for pandemic relief

–

–

40

–

Change in acquisition related obligation

–

–

483

–

Equity-based compensation expenses

5,661

4,331

22,071

17,571

Amortization of purchased intangibles 

8,676

9,038

35,759

37,169

         Non-GAAP Income from Operations

$   41,813

$   69,912

$    200,439

$    248,504

         Non-GAAP Income from Operations Margin

6.7 %

10.6 %

8.1 %

10.2 %

Depreciation and amortization

15,894

16,310

64,840

66,113

Changes in acquisition contingent consideration

616

(272)

7,480

1,798

Change in escrow balance related to acquisition

–

–

625

–

Loss on dissolution of subsidiary

–

–

301

–

Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net

1,112

1,710

1,950

(6,514)

Other income (expense), net

(1,894)

(1,156)

(4,126)

10,161

         Adjusted EBITDA

$   57,541

$   86,504

$    271,509

$    320,062

         Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.2 %

13.1 %

11.0 %

13.1 %

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP EPS:

Net (Loss) / Income

$    (8,206)

$   25,550

$      18,264

$    117,333

Add:  Asset impairment and restructuring charges

3,795

1,862

19,774

19,422

Add:  Equity-based compensation expenses

5,661

4,331

22,071

17,571

Add:  Amortization of purchased intangibles

8,676

9,038

35,759

37,169

Add:  Cybersecurity incident related impact, net of insurance recovery

–

(446)

(3,210)

(3,610)

Add:  Software accelerated amortization

–

6,382

–

8,509

Add:  Write-off of acquisition related receivable

–

–

–

900

Add:  Property costs not related to operations

757

–

1,501

–

Add:  Liability related to notifications triggered by labor scheme

6,000

–

6,000

–

Add:  Grant income for pandemic relief

–

–

40

–

Add:  Change in acquisition related obligation

–

–

483

–

Add:  Changes in acquisition contingent consideration

616

(272)

7,480

1,798

Add:  Changes in escrow balance related to acquisition

–

–

625

–

Add:  Loss on dissolution of subsidiary

–

–

301

–

Add:  Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net

1,112

1,710

1,950

(6,514)

Less:  Changes in valuation allowance, return to provision adjustments and

other, and tax effects of items separately disclosed above

(885)

(4,909)

(7,859)

(22,872)

         Non-GAAP Net Income

$   17,526

$   43,246

$    103,179

$    169,706

             Diluted shares outstanding

47,503

47,299

47,419

47,335

         Non-GAAP EPS

$0.37

$0.91

$2.18

$3.59

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:

Cash Flow From Operating Activities:

   Net (Loss) / Income

$    (8,206)

$   25,550

$      18,264

$    117,333

   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

          Depreciation and amortization

24,904

31,730

101,272

111,791

          Other

14,836

(39,045)

25,229

(92,076)

   Net cash provided by operating activities

31,534

18,235

144,765

137,048

Less – Total Cash Capital Expenditures

13,117

19,448

67,839

84,012

        Free Cash Flow

$   18,417

$    (1,213)

$      76,926

$      53,036

(1) –  For further information, please see discussion in the Risk Factors section of the 2023 Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2024.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment :

TTEC Engage

TTEC Digital

TTEC Engage

TTEC Digital

Q4 23

Q4 22

Q4 23

Q4 22

YTD 23

YTD 22

YTD 23

YTD 22

Income from Operations

$     6,942

$  38,821

$   9,982

$   9,924

$     88,175

$   133,648

$  29,846

$  34,895

Restructuring charges, net

1,823

1,130

1,322

282

4,250

5,251

3,791

422

Impairment losses

700

24

(50)

426

8,929

13,112

2,804

637

Cybersecurity incident related impact, net of insurance recovery

–

(446)

–

–

(3,210)

(3,610)

–

–

Software accelerated amortization

–

5,106

–

1,276

–

6,808

–

1,701

Write-off of acquisition related receivable

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

900

Property costs not related to operations

757

–

–

–

1,501

–

–

–

Grant income for pandemic relief

–

–

–

–

40

–

–

–

Change in acquisition related obligation

–

–

–

–

–

–

483

–

Liability related to notifications triggered by labor scheme

6,000

–

–

–

6,000

–

–

–

Equity-based compensation expenses

3,658

2,659

2,003

1,672

14,257

11,476

7,814

6,095

Amortization of purchased intangibles 

4,264

4,658

4,412

4,380

18,215

17,272

17,544

19,897

         Non-GAAP Income from Operations

$   24,144

$  51,952

$ 17,669

$ 17,960

$   138,157

$   183,957

$  62,282

$  64,547

Depreciation and amortization

13,458

13,667

2,436

2,643

55,153

54,561

9,687

11,552

Changes in acquisition contingent consideration

616

(272)

–

–

7,480

1,798

–

–

Change in escrow balance related to acquisition

–

–

–

–

625

–

–

–

Loss on dissolution of subsidiary

–

–

–

–

301

–

–

–

Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net

1,271

1,606

(159)

104

2,085

(5,540)

(135)

(974)

Other income (expense), net

(1,728)

(1,063)

(166)

(93)

(4,060)

9,352

(66)

809

         Adjusted EBITDA

$   37,761

$  65,890

$ 19,780

$ 20,614

$   199,741

$   244,128

$  71,768

$  75,934

 

 

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Black Lake Technologies Shortlisted as SAIL Award TOP30 Finalist and Selected as Global Industrial AI Flagship Case, Showcasing Latest Industrial Agent at WAIC 2026

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SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opened in Shanghai on July 17. Shanghai Blacklake Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Black Lake”), an industrial AI company, is showcasing a portfolio of industrial AI agents at the conference. The company has also been named to the Top 30 shortlist for the 2026 WAIC Super AI Leader (SAIL) Award and selected as a Trusted Partner under the Global Call for Trusted Partners for Industrial AI in the Global South.

The accreditations highlight Black Lake’s latest progress in bringing AI into critical manufacturing decision-making workflows and deploying industrial AI capabilities on the shop floor around the world.

This year’s conference attracted over 1,100 exhibiting companies and showcased more than 3,000 exhibits, setting a new record for exhibition scale. The conference delivered a clear signal: as artificial intelligence becomes a common priority across global industries, attention is moving beyond model capabilities toward practical applications in real-world operating environments.

Manufacturing provides a particularly demanding test for this transition. Factory operations are governed by multiple constraints, including process specifications, equipment capabilities, material availability, production capacity, delivery schedules and quality requirements. Therefore, AI has to do so much more than simply comprehend information input. It must make reliable judgments within clearly defined business rules and operational constraints.

Black Lake has focused on industrial digitalization and industrial AI for years, developing and deploying AI applications in a range of factory environments.

At WAIC 2026, the company is presenting industrial AI agents covering order splitting and process planning, quotation and pricing, procurement, production scheduling, quality inspection, and order tracking. These applications are designed to move AI beyond an auxiliary role and into critical manufacturing decision-making workflows.

Traditional industrial software is primarily responsible for data recording, digital workflows, and worker coordination. However, critical decisions such as how to split an order, determine pricing, schedule production, and assess quality risks still depend heavily on the experience of engineers and frontline workers.

Industrial AI agents are intended to convert fragmented industrial knowledge and production experience into decision-making capabilities that can be invoked, reused and continuously refined by software systems.

Order decomposition and process planning are representative examples. After receiving an engineering drawing, a factory typically relies on experienced engineers to identify components, materials and dimensions, define the required manufacturing processes and technical specifications, and establish a basis for subsequent quotation and quality inspection.

The process is highly dependent on individual expertise and represents one of the first critical decision points after an order is received.

Black Lake Technologies’ CAD-to-Process Agent can understand product drawings and, taking into account the factory’s equipment capabilities, process requirements, and production practices, rapidly generate process steps along with the corresponding technical requirements. Drawing analysis that once took hours can now be completed in approximately one minute, achieving an accuracy rate of over 95% in real deployment and providing engineers with stable, efficient decision support. Currently, the industrial agents developed by the company cover core processes including design, scheduling, production, and quality inspection, and have entered the stage of large-scale deployment.

Founded in 2016, Black Lake serves nearly 40,000 factories worldwide. Its customers span more than 30 industries, including food and beverage, automotive components and equipment manufacturing.

By working across factory order management, production and fulfillment workflows, Black Lake has accumulated the technical capabilities and industry knowledge required to support decision-making in complex industrial environments.

In April 2026, Black Lake completed a Series D funding round of nearly RMB 1 billion. The company said the proceeds would primarily be used to accelerate the deployment of its industrial AI products and support its international expansion.

AI-related products are becoming a new source of growth for the company. In a recent interview, Black Lake founder and CEO Zhou Yuxiang said that the company had recorded significant growth in AI-related revenue since the beginning of 2026. He also said that manufacturing customers were taking less time to make purchasing decisions for industrial AI agents.

Zhou expects AI adoption among Chinese factories to increase substantially over the next three to four years.

Unlike consumer-facing AI, which is primarily associated with content generation and personal productivity, industrial AI agents can directly affect production costs, capacity utilization, delivery performance, and product quality. Their commercial value therefore depends largely on whether they can perform specific tasks reliably in complex production environments.

During WAIC 2026, Black Lake was named to the Top 30 shortlist for the 2026 Super AI Leader (SAIL) Award. The SAIL Award is one of WAIC’s major awards and recognizes achievements in technological breakthroughs, application innovation, and industrial value.

Black Lake was also selected as a Trusted Partner under UNIDO’s Global Call for Trusted Partners for Industrial AI in the Global South.

The Global Call was launched under the guidance of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, and in connection with the work of UNIDO AIM Global and its Shanghai-based Centre of Excellence.

The initiative aims to build a curated pool of leading partners to co-develop scalable industrial AI solutions and public goods for the Global South.

For Black Lake, the two accreditations underscore the growing importance of reliability, explainability, and scalability in the evaluation of industrial AI, in addition to the capabilities of AI models.

Global expansion will be a major priority in the company’s next phase of development. Black Lake is currently focusing on Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, adapting its industrial AI agents to the industrial structures, production processes and management requirements of different markets.

Although manufacturing operations vary across countries and regions, manufacturers share similar concerns about efficiency, quality, delivery reliability and production flexibility.

Black Lake is transforming industrial AI capabilities that have been validated in complex factory environments into configurable and deployable products. Through these products, the company aims to work with manufacturers worldwide to explore more efficient, flexible and intelligent approaches to production.

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76% of Coupon Codes Work at Checkout, but Most Failures Trace Back to Terms Shoppers Never Read, CouponDopa Study Finds

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Study Finds 76% of Coupon Codes Work at Checkout

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Multi-country research across 11 regions finds that most coupon code failures were not due to expired codes, but to terms and conditions shoppers did not check before checkout.

Our research shows that most coupon code failures are caused by overlooked terms and conditions not expired codes. Understanding the offer requirements can significantly improve checkout success.” — Anderson Joe, CMO, CouponDopa

A new study testing 1,000 coupon codes across 11 countries found that three in four online discount codes applied successfully at checkout, while the remaining failures were tied more often to unmet terms than to expired or invalid codes.

The research was conducted by CouponDopa, a multi-regional coupon platform operating in 11 countries. Codes were tested across multiple retail categories in July 2026 to measure real checkout success rates.

KEY FINDINGS

Overall success rate: 76%. Overall failure rate: 24%. Highest-performing country: Netherlands, 81%. Lowest-performing countries: Poland and Italy, tied at 70%. Highest-performing category: Electronics. Lowest-performing category: Travel. Desktop success rate: 78%. Mobile success rate: 74%.

The study’s most significant finding was not the failure rate itself, but the reasons behind it.

“The assumption most shoppers make is that a coupon code doesn’t work because it’s expired,” said Anderson Joe, CMO at CouponDopa. “Our testing found that expiry was rarely the primary issue. In most failed attempts, the code was still active, but the shopper’s cart did not meet a listed condition, such as a minimum spend or a region restriction.”

WHY COUPON CODES ACTUALLY FAIL

Minimum spend not met: the most common reason for failure across all 11 regions, since many codes require a basket value above a set threshold.Region-specific restrictions: codes valid in one country frequently failed in another.Unread terms and conditions: codes were applied to excluded categories, sale items, or specific product ranges without checking eligibility first.Delivery and shipping thresholds: free shipping codes requiring a minimum order value were sometimes mistaken for blanket offers.

No exact percentage breakdown of failure causes is available. Minimum spend is confirmed as the single most common cause; the other three were not ranked against each other.

“In our view, a code that fails because of an unmet minimum spend is not necessarily a broken code,” said Anderson. “It may simply be a condition the shopper did not see before checkout.”

REGIONAL FINDINGS — NETHERLANDS LEADS

Country Success Rate

Netherlands 81%

Germany 79%

United States 77%

Canada 77%

United Kingdom 76%

Australia 75%

New Zealand 74%

France 73%

Spain 72%

Poland 70%

Italy 70%

Netherlands recorded the highest success rate of the 11 regions tested. Germany followed closely. The United Kingdom matched the overall study average, and Canada and the United States recorded the same rate. Poland and Italy recorded the lowest rates in the study, tied at 70%.

ELECTRONICS OUTPERFORMS TRAVEL

Electronics recorded the highest coupon code success rate of any category tested, at 80%, while travel recorded the lowest, at 69%.

“Electronics codes in our sample tended to carry fewer conditions,” noted Anderson Joe. “Travel codes more often included conditions tied to dates, destinations, or booking windows, which may explain the difference.”

MOBILE SHOPPERS RECORD LOWER SUCCESS RATES

Desktop checkouts recorded a 78% success rate compared with 74% for mobile, a 4-point gap. Researchers said the difference may relate to how terms are displayed on smaller screens, though this was not directly tested.

“We saw a consistent gap between desktop and mobile across our markets,” said Anderson Joe. “We can’t say precisely why from this data alone, but it’s a pattern worth further study.”

ABOUT THE STUDY

CouponDopa tested 1,000 coupon codes across 11 countries during July 2026, across electronics, fashion, food delivery, travel, beauty, and home categories. Codes were manually tested at real checkouts on desktop and mobile. A code counted as successful only when the discount appeared in the checkout total. Failed codes were categorized by reason. Read the complete methodology available at CouponDopa tested 1000 coupon codes in 11 regions.

ABOUT COUPONDOPA

CouponDopa is a multi-regional coupon and discount platform operating across 11 countries. CouponDopa verifies coupon codes across hundreds of brands before publishing, providing shoppers with discount information across major retail categories, including verified codes available on CouponDopa’s store pages.

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Global Times: Head-of-state diplomacy shines at WAIC, fostering ties and advancing global governance consensus

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BEIJING, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, sitting down successively with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The bustling diplomatic activity transformed the WAIC from a premier showcase of AI technologies and industrial breakthroughs into a vibrant platform for head-of-state diplomacy and global governance coordination.

Analysts said hosting intensive head-of-state diplomatic events in Shanghai, a core hub of reform, opening-up and technological innovation, carries profound meaning. In addition, Friday’s high-level meetings embody the innovative model of “technology builds the stage while diplomacy takes the leading role.” It not only deepens China’s bilateral relations with ASEAN members, but also helps advance inclusive global AI governance centered on the UN mechanism.

Strategic guidance

According to the two separate official releases by Xinhua, during his meetings with the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, President Xi spoke of the long-standing friendship China shares with both nations. He called on China and Thailand, as well as China and Cambodia, to join hands to advance the development of their respective communities with a shared future.

Furthermore, the Chinese leader stressed the need for China to expand pragmatic cooperation with Thailand and Cambodia respectively across traditional and emerging sectors, and work with each country to jointly crack down on cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecom fraud, according to Xinhua.

He called for the proper handling of border frictions between Thailand and Cambodia and called on the two sides to resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation, with China standing ready to continue playing a constructive role in this regard, per Xinhua.

During their respective meetings with the Chinese leader, the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia both expressed willingness to deepen multi-field cooperation with China and spoke highly of China’s positive efforts to facilitate the peaceful settlement of the Thailand-Cambodia border conflicts.

Xu Liping, Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times that head-of-state diplomacy has charted the fundamental course for the advancement of China’s ties with both Cambodia and Thailand.

WAIC exemplifies the innovative model of “technology builds the platform, while diplomacy takes the leading role,” said Xu, “In addition, AI cooperation is also expected to serve as a vital entry point to further deepen and substantiate China’s ties with Thailand and Cambodia going forward.”

Furthermore, addressing the sensitive and thorny Thailand-Cambodia border dispute amid the relatively relaxed atmosphere of a tech summit enables all relevant parties to handle differences in a rational and pragmatic manner, which embodies Eastern wisdom and an Asian approach to resolving issues, said Xu.

The year 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership, witnessing the official rollout of the new Plan of Action on the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030). It also kicks off the implementation of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan.

The critical juncture offers a perfect window to align China’s development plans closely with the national development strategies of Global South countries and ASEAN members, said Xu. “Thailand and Cambodia’s willingness to ramp up cooperation with China mirrors the aspiration of the majority of ASEAN members to leverage China’s development dividends and pursue win-win outcomes and common prosperity in the region.”

Firm support for UN

In his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday, Xi reiterated China’s firm support for the UN.

Noting that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China at the UN, the Chinese leader said China has since been committed to building world peace, contributing to global development, defending international order, and firmly supporting the UN, Xinhua reported.

Xi added that he proposed the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four global initiatives with one important consideration in mind – to uphold the status and authority of the UN.

Currently, the international landscape is marked by more pronounced changes and turbulence, making it all the more necessary to practice true multilateralism and reinvigorate the status and role of the UN, he said.

Guterres commended China for its steadfast support for multilateralism, the cause of the UN, and international cooperation, saying that China has set an example for the world.

Guterres said the UN will continue to strengthen cooperation with China, oppose unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonic bullying, safeguard the UN Charter and international law, as well as advance the process toward a multipolar world.

At this pivotal juncture where talks on AI development and UN multilateral governance converge, China, leveraging head-of-state diplomacy as a top-tier platform, has elaborated in a systematic manner its vision for global governance in the AI era, Wang Yiwei, a professor at the School of International Studies, Renmin University of China, told the Global Times.

He added that China’s emphasis on the UN-centered global governance architecture will further strengthen the UN’s authority and operational capacity.

Before the official opening of the WAIC, on Thursday, representatives from 29 countries, including Kazakhstan, Laos, Pakistan, Russia and Indonesia, signed an agreement on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai. UN chief Guterres was among representatives from countries and international organizations present at the signing ceremony.

According to the agreement, WAICO will be an independent intergovernmental international organization, which aims to promote international cooperation and global governance on AI, ensuring that AI is beneficial, safe and fair, thereby promoting its healthy and orderly development to benefit all humanity.

President Xi on Friday also announced that in the next five years, China will provide developing countries with 5,000 opportunities in AI training and seminar programs. China will also develop international AI application cooperation centers with the ASEAN, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS.

However, some international media, including Reuters and Nikkei, used the term “AI diplomacy” describing the grand gathering in Shanghai, claiming that Beijing seeks a new global AI order, challenging US dominance.

In rebuttal, Wang pointed out that China advocates open, inclusive technology that lets AI benefit all humanity under the vision of “AI for All”. In contrast, the US adheres to a mindset of “All for AI”, weaponizing AI for geopolitical rivalry and aiming to outpace China in technological competition. Driven by the “America First” doctrine and capital-centric priorities, Washington’s approach forms a sharp contrast with China’s.

Meanwhile, China’s resolute commitment to upholding the UN system underscores that for China and a wide array of Global South countries, the sensible path lies in reforming and improving the existing global governance architecture rather than discarding it to build parallel institutions from scratch, the expert added.

This article first appeared on Global Times

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