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Fourth Quarter 2024

Revenues of $1.248 billion, up 7.9% year-over-yearGAAP Income from Operations was 10.9% of revenues and Non-GAAP Income from Operations was 16.7% of revenuesGAAP Diluted EPS of $1.80, an increase of 8.4%, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $2.84, an increase of 3.3% on a year-over-year basis

Full Year 2024

Revenues of $4.728 billion, up 0.8% year-over-yearGAAP Income from Operations was 11.5% of revenues and Non-GAAP Income from Operations was 16.5% of revenuesGAAP Diluted EPS of $7.84, an increase of 11.0%, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $10.86, an increase of 2.5% on a year-over-year basis

NEWTOWN, Pa., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

“After navigating a dynamic year, we are pleased to report a strong fourth quarter. We continued to build sequential momentum, and saw a return to year-over-year organic growth, while we simultaneously accelerated our global strategy with the acquisitions of NEORIS and First Derivative,” said Arkadiy Dobkin, CEO & President, EPAM. “As we look ahead, we believe 2025 will be a year of transition, as clients balance their cost focus with the need to accelerate their transformational and GenAI journeys. We see a strong need to continue to invest in our talent, advanced technological and consulting capabilities, and the integration of recent acquisitions to best position ourselves to capture market share once demand returns to more normalized levels.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

Revenues increased to $1.248 billion, a year-over-year increase of $91.1 million, or 7.9%. On an organic constant currency basis, revenues grew 1.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023;GAAP income from operations was $136.5 million, an increase of $14.0 million, or 11.4%, compared to $122.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Non-GAAP income from operations was $208.2 million, an increase of $7.8 million, or 3.9%, compared to $200.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on a GAAP basis was $1.80, an increase of $0.14, or 8.4%, compared to $1.66 in the fourth quarter of 2023;Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.84, an increase of $0.09, or 3.3%, compared to $2.75 in the fourth quarter of 2023;Completed the acquisition of NEORIS creating a competitive offering for clients across Latin America and in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, while broadening EPAM’s global and nearshore delivery capabilities across Latin America and Europe; andCompleted the acquisition of First Derivative strengthening EPAM’s financial services consulting and delivery capabilities in North America, Europe and APAC and expanding our client portfolio in financial services.

Full Year 2024 Highlights

Revenues increased to $4.728 billion, a year-over-year increase of $37.4 million, or 0.8%. On an organic constant currency basis, revenues declined 1.7% year-over-year;We recorded a benefit of $68.8 million for research & development government incentives in Poland. Specifically, $23.5 million of the benefit related to activities performed during 2023 and $45.3 million of the benefit related to activities performed during the full year of 2024. This benefit was included as a reduction to our Cost of revenues.  The impact of this benefit on net income was partially offset as the incentives drove a higher effective tax rate for both GAAP and non-GAAP results. We expect the incentive will be recurring with benefits recognized continuing in the future;GAAP income from operations was $544.6 million, an increase of $43.3 million, or 8.6%, compared to $501.2 million in 2023. GAAP income from operations benefited from the recognition of $68.8 million of incentives related to research and development activities performed in Poland and was negatively impacted by $31.3 million of costs incurred in connection with the Company’s Cost Optimization Programs;Non-GAAP income from operations was $779.2 million, an increase of $14.1 million, or 1.8%, compared to $765.1 million in 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations benefited from the recognition of $45.3 million of incentives related to research and development activities performed in Poland in 2024;Diluted EPS on a GAAP basis was $7.84, an increase of $0.78, or 11.0%, compared to $7.06 in 2023. EPS on a GAAP basis was positively impacted by the recognition of the Polish incentives, which increased income from operations. However, this benefit was partially offset by an increase to the effective tax rate; andNon-GAAP diluted EPS was $10.86, an increase of $0.27, or 2.5%, compared to $10.59 in 2023. EPS on a non-GAAP basis was positively impacted by the recognition of the Polish incentives for activities performed during the full year of 2024, which increased income from operations. However, this benefit was partially offset by an increase to the effective tax rate.

Cash Flow and Other Metrics

Cash provided by operating activities was $130.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease from $171.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023; and was $559.2 million in 2024, a decrease from $562.6 million in 2023;The Company repurchased 53 thousand shares of its common stock for $13.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2024 under its share repurchase program. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 1,854 thousand shares of its common stock for $398.0 million under its share repurchase programs. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $437.0 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization;Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $1.290 billion as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of $752.7 million, or 36.8%, from $2.043 billion as of December 31, 2023 largely the result of payments for the acquisitions of NEORIS and First Derivative; andTotal headcount was approximately 61,200 as of December 31, 2024. Included in this number were approximately 55,100 delivery professionals, an increase of 16.3% from December 31, 2023. 

2025 Outlook – Full Year and First Quarter

Full Year

EPAM expects the following for the full year:

The Company expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate to be in the range of 10.0% to 14.0% for 2025. The Company expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis to be in the range of 1.0% to 5.0%;For the full year, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 9.0% to 10.0% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 14.5% to 15.5% of revenues;The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to both be approximately 24.0%; andEPAM expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $6.78 to $7.08 for the year, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $10.45 to $10.75 for the year. The Company expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the year of 58.1 million.

First Quarter

EPAM expects the following for the first quarter:

The Company expects revenues will be in the range of $1.275 billion to $1.290 billion for the first quarter reflecting a year-over-year increase of 10.0% at the midpoint of the range. The Company expects year-over-year revenue growth on an organic constant currency basis to be approximately flat at the midpoint of the range;For the first quarter, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 6.5% to 7.5% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 12.5% to 13.5% of revenues;The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 19% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 24%; andEPAM expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $1.27 to $1.37 for the quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $2.22 to $2.32 for the quarter. The Company expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter of 57.7 million.

Conference Call Information

EPAM will host a conference call to discuss results on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. EST. The conference call will be available live on the EPAM website at https://investors.epam.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register for the event. For those who cannot access the live webcast, a replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the website.

About EPAM Systems

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by focusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments.

We leverage AI and GenAI to deliver transformative solutions that accelerate our clients’ digital innovation and enhance their competitive edge. Through platforms like EPAM AI/RUN™ and initiatives like DIALX Lab, we integrate advanced AI technologies into tailored business strategies, driving significant industry impact and fostering continuous innovation.

We deliver globally but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners, and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market.

Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as Most Loved Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services.

Learn more at www.epam.com follow us on LinkedIn.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EPAM supplements results reported in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, referred to as GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in EPAM’s business and uses the measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicate internally and externally, for managing EPAM’s business and evaluating its performance. Management also believes these measures help investors compare EPAM’s operating performance with its results in prior periods. EPAM anticipates that it will continue to report both GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures in its financial results, including non-GAAP results that exclude stock-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related costs including amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of assets, expenses associated with EPAM’s humanitarian commitment to its professionals in Ukraine, unbilled business continuity resources resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, costs associated with the geographic repositioning of EPAM employees based outside of Ukraine impacted by the war and geopolitical instability in the region, employee separation costs incurred in connection with restructuring programs including the Company’s exit from Russia, certain other one-time charges and benefits, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, foreign exchange gains and losses, excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, and the related effect on income taxes of the pre-tax adjustments. Management also compares revenues on an “organic constant currency basis,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure excludes the effect of acquisitions by removing revenues from an acquired company in the twelve months after completing an acquisition, the decision to exit from Russia by removing revenues from clients located in Russia in both the current period and prior period of comparison, and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations by translating current period revenues into U.S. dollars at the weighted average exchange rates of the prior period of comparison. Because EPAM’s reported non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, these measures are not comparable to GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly described non-GAAP measures reported by other companies within EPAM’s industry. Consequently, EPAM’s non-GAAP financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable GAAP measures, but rather, should be considered together with the information in EPAM’s consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes estimates and statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Our estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our business and operations. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. Those future events and trends may relate to, among other things, developments relating to the war in Ukraine and escalation of the war in the surrounding region, political and civil unrest or military action in the geographies where we conduct business and operate, difficult conditions in global capital markets, foreign exchange markets and the broader economy, and the effect that these events may have on customer demand and our revenues, operations, access to capital, and profitability. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the factors discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, particularly under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made based on information currently available to us. EPAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

 

EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended  December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues

$ 1,248,351

$ 1,157,257

$ 4,727,940

$ 4,690,540

Operating expenses:

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

868,314

797,633

3,277,497

3,256,514

Selling, general and administrative expenses

216,969

213,972

816,300

815,065

Depreciation and amortization expense

26,556

23,158

89,559

91,800

Loss on sale of business

—

—

—

25,922

Income from operations

136,512

122,494

544,584

501,239

Interest and other income, net

6,451

13,962

46,876

51,124

Foreign exchange loss

(5,632)

(9,053)

(7,048)

(15,778)

Income before provision for income taxes

137,331

127,403

584,412

536,585

Provision for income taxes

34,032

29,849

129,879

119,502

Net income

$     103,299

$       97,554

$     454,533

$     417,083

Net income per share:

Basic

$           1.82

$           1.69

$           7.93

$           7.21

Diluted

$           1.80

$           1.66

$           7.84

$           7.06

Shares used in calculation of net income per share:

Basic

56,818

57,767

57,288

57,829

Diluted

57,435

58,913

57,983

59,085

 

EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except par value)

As of  

 December 31, 

 2024

As of  

 December 31, 

 2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$    1,286,267

$    2,036,235

Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowance of $5,612 and $11,864, respectively

1,002,175

897,032

Short-term investments

1,690

60,739

Prepaid and other current assets

136,116

97,355

Total current assets

2,426,248

3,091,361

Property and equipment, net

207,667

235,053

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

128,244

134,898

Intangible assets, net

436,418

71,118

Goodwill

1,181,575

562,459

Deferred tax assets

269,799

197,901

Other noncurrent assets

100,522

59,575

Total assets

$   4,750,473

$   4,352,365

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$         44,702

$         31,992

Accrued compensation and benefits expenses

484,952

412,747

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

201,356

124,823

Income taxes payable, current

50,395

38,812

Operating lease liabilities, current

39,634

36,558

Total current liabilities

821,039

644,932

Long-term debt

25,194

26,126

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

98,426

109,261

Deferred tax liabilities, noncurrent

92,362

8,744

Other noncurrent liabilities

82,301

91,832

Total liabilities

1,119,322

880,895

Commitments and contingencies

Equity

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 160,000 authorized; 56,869 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, and 57,787 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023

57

58

Additional paid-in capital

1,190,222

1,008,766

Retained earnings

2,555,796

2,501,107

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(116,864)

(39,040)

Total EPAM Systems, Inc. stockholders’ equity

3,629,211

3,470,891

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

1,940

579

Total equity

3,631,151

3,471,470

Total liabilities and equity

$   4,750,473

$   4,352,365

 

EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except percent and per share amounts)

Reconciliation of revenue growth as reported on a GAAP basis to revenue growth/(decline) on an organic constant currency basis is presented in the table below:

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024

Year Ended
December 31, 2024

Revenue growth as reported

7.9 %

0.8 %

Foreign exchange rates impact

0.4 %

(0.1) %

Inorganic revenue growth

(7.3) %

(2.7) %

Impact of exit from Russia

— %

0.3 %

Revenue growth/(decline) on an organic constant currency basis

1.0 %

(1.7) %

 

Reconciliation of various income statement amounts from GAAP to non-GAAP for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Year Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP

Adjustments

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Adjustments

Non-GAAP

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(1)

$ 868,314

$ (22,040)

$ 846,274

$  3,277,497

$   (59,821)

$  3,217,676

Selling, general and administrative expenses(2)

$ 216,969

$ (37,637)

$ 179,332

$  816,300

$ (145,329)

$  670,971

Income from operations(3)

$ 136,512

$   71,675

$ 208,187

$  544,584

$  234,625

$  779,209

Operating margin

10.9 %

5.8 %

16.7 %

11.5 %

5.0 %

16.5 %

Net income(4)

$ 103,299

$   60,066

$ 163,365

$  454,533

$  175,430

$  629,963

Diluted earnings per share

$       1.80

$       2.84

$         7.84

$       10.86

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Year Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP

Adjustments

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Adjustments

Non-GAAP

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(1)

$ 797,633

$ (22,183)

$  775,450

$  3,256,514

$   (89,464)

$  3,167,050

Selling, general and administrative expenses(2)

$ 213,972

$ (49,747)

$  164,225

$  815,065

$ (125,768)

$  689,297

Income from operations(3)

$ 122,494

$   77,939

$  200,433

$  501,239

$  263,871

$  765,110

Operating margin

10.6 %

6.7 %

17.3 %

10.7 %

5.6 %

16.3 %

Net income(4)

$   97,554

$   64,211

$  161,765

$  417,083

$  208,555

$  625,638

Diluted earnings per share

$       1.66

$       2.75

$         7.06

$       10.59

 

Items (1) through (4) above are detailed in the following table with the specific cross-reference noted in the appropriate item.

 

Three Months Ended 

 December 31,

Year Ended 

 December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Stock-based compensation expenses

$     22,074

$     19,228

$     80,944

$     68,797

Poland R&D incentives(a)

(556)

—

(23,473)

—

Humanitarian support in Ukraine(b)

522

2,955

2,350

11,252

Unbilled business continuity resources(c)

—

—

—

9,415

Total adjustments to GAAP cost of revenues(1)

22,040

22,183

59,821

89,464

Stock-based compensation expenses

22,624

18,966

86,353

78,933

Cost Optimization charges(d)

4,837

27,936

31,270

35,052

Other acquisition-related expenses

7,031

275

15,808

2,723

Humanitarian support in Ukraine(b)

3,127

836

10,821

6,145

Geographic repositioning(e)

(4)

916

849

1,793

One-time charges

22

818

228

1,122

Total adjustments to GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses(2)

37,637

49,747

145,329

125,768

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

11,998

6,009

29,475

22,717

Loss on sale of business(f)

—

—

—

25,922

Total adjustments to GAAP income from operations(3)

71,675

77,939

234,625

263,871

Foreign exchange loss

5,632

9,053

7,048

15,778

Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in Interest and other income, net

1,673

1,000

5,700

2,818

One-time benefits/(charges) included in Interest and other income, net

(1,331)

700

(3,143)

700

Provision for income taxes:

Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments

(15,640)

(19,755)

(44,522)

(53,815)

Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation

(1,943)

(4,726)

(22,448)

(19,829)

Net discrete benefit from tax planning(g)

—

—

(1,830)

(968)

Total adjustments to GAAP net income(4)

$     60,066

$     64,211

$   175,430

$   208,555

(a)

We have excluded from non-GAAP results the portion of the benefit from Poland R&D incentives related to qualifying activities performed in 2023 as it represents a nonrecurring one-time benefit.

(b)

Humanitarian support in Ukraine includes expenses related to EPAM’s $100 million humanitarian commitment in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to support EPAM professionals and their families in and displaced from Ukraine. These expenses are incremental to those expenses incurred prior to the crisis, clearly separable from normal operations, and not expected to recur once the crisis has subsided and operations return to normal.

(c)

Given the uncertainty in the region introduced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, EPAM has assigned delivery professionals in locations outside of the region to ensure the continuity of delivery for customers who have substantial delivery exposure to Ukraine or other delivery concerns resulting from the invasion. These employees are not billed to clients and operate largely in a standby or backup capacity. These expenses are incremental to those expenses incurred prior to the crisis, clearly separable from normal operations, and not expected to recur once the crisis has subsided and operations return to normal.

(d)

Cost Optimization charges include severance, facilities and contract termination charges incurred in connection with the programs initiated in the third quarter of 2023 and second quarter of 2024. Consistent with the Company’s historical non-GAAP policy, costs incurred in connection with formal restructuring initiatives have been excluded from non-GAAP results as these are one-time and unusual in nature.

(e)

Geographic repositioning includes expenses associated with the relocation to other countries of employees based outside of Ukraine impacted by the war and geopolitical instability in the region, and includes the cost of accommodations, travel and food. These expenses are incremental to those expenses incurred prior to the crisis, clearly separable from normal operations, and not expected to recur once the crisis has subsided and operations return to normal.

(f)

On July 26, 2023, the Company completed the sale of its remaining operations in Russia and recorded a loss on sale of approximately $25.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, including the recognition of the accumulated currency translation loss related to this foreign entity that was previously included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the financial statements. The Company excluded this loss from non-GAAP results as it is one-time and unusual in nature.

(g)

One-time benefit related to the implementation of tax planning to disregard certain foreign subsidiaries as separate entities for U.S. income tax purposes. Consistent with the Company’s historical non-GAAP policy, the benefit related to the implementation of tax planning has been excluded from non-GAAP results as it is one-time and unusual in nature.

 

EPAM SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliations of Guidance Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

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

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

First Quarter 2025

Full Year 2025

(at midpoint of 
range)

Revenue growth

10.0 %

10.0% to 14.0%

Foreign exchange rates impact

1.4 %

0.9 %

Inorganic revenue growth

(11.4) %

(9.9) %

Revenue growth on an organic constant currency basis

— %

1.0% to 5.0%

 

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

First Quarter 2025

Full Year 2025

GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues

6.5% to 7.5%

9.0% to 10.0%

Stock-based compensation expenses

3.9 %

3.7 %

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

1.9 %

1.8 %

Included in selling, general and administrative expenses

2.0 %

1.9 %

Humanitarian support in Ukraine(b)

0.2 %

0.3 %

Cost Optimization charges(d)

0.5 %

0.2 %

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

1.4 %

1.3 %

Non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenues(h)

12.5% to 13.5%

14.5% to 15.5%

(h) EPAM has not included the impact of potential future One-time charges including asset impairments, unusual gains and losses, expenses incurred in connection with future cost optimization actions, and Other acquisition-related expenses because the Company is unable to predict these amounts with reasonable certainty.

 

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

First Quarter 2025

Full Year 2025

GAAP effective tax rate (approximately)

19 %

24 %

Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation

7.5 %

2.6 %

Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments

(2.5) %

(2.6) %

Non-GAAP effective tax rate (approximately)

24 %

24 %

 

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

First Quarter 2025

Full Year 2025

GAAP diluted earnings per share

$1.27 to $1.37

$6.78 to $7.08

Stock-based compensation expenses

0.87

3.33

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

0.42

1.61

Included in selling, general and administrative expenses

0.45

1.72

Humanitarian support in Ukraine(b)

0.07

0.25

Cost Optimization charges(d)

0.10

0.12

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

0.31

1.17

Foreign exchange loss

0.02

0.07

Provision for income taxes:

     Tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments

(0.29)

(1.04)

     Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation

(0.13)

(0.23)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(h)

$2.22 to $2.32

$10.45 to $10.75

 

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Wenge AI Launches ScienceOra on Tencent WorkBuddy, Making Specialized Research AI More Accessible

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BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wenge AI launched ScienceOra, its research and decision-support platform, on Tencent WorkBuddy, making more than 30 specialist research agents and skills available to users. The initial offering supports literature analysis, hypothesis development, study design, modeling and simulation, validation, and research communication. Users can access ScienceOra through WorkBuddy’s app discovery section for support across the research process, from exploring a new field to conducting advanced research and making informed scientific decisions.

ScienceOra is powered by the ScienceOne Scientific Foundation Model, which was developed as part of a Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)-coordinated initiative. Building on that foundation and on Wenge AI’s long-standing work in scientific data, research tools, and decision AI, ScienceOra brings specialized research knowledge, tools, and agent capabilities into one system, extending AI from knowledge retrieval and content generation to the execution of complex research tasks and support for scientific decision-making.

Covering core scenarios across disciplines

Scientific research involves a great deal of specialized work at every stage, from reviewing the literature and formulating hypotheses to designing experiments, analyzing data, validating findings, and publishing papers. Researchers everywhere face the same questions: how to spot valuable leads in a vast body of literature, how to synthesize scientific evidence and carry complex projects forward, and how to make sound scientific judgments between competing options. ScienceOra on WorkBuddy addresses both general research needs and discipline-specific work, organized around three levels of support — getting started, advanced research, and expert decision-making — for users across disciplines and at different stages of their work.

Getting started in research

At the first level, ScienceOra helps researchers turn a mass of information into a structured understanding of a field. Its agents cover academic literature research, comparative literature analysis, in-depth paper analysis, and literature review mapping; its skills cover literature search, multi-paper comparison, and structured close reading. Together they help researchers trace how a field has developed, compare the core arguments and methods of different studies, and identify research gaps. Beyond finding and summarizing literature, the AI can examine the evidence, conclusions, and limitations of different studies around a specific scientific question, offering reference points for further work.

Advanced research

For advanced research, ScienceOra helps researchers move from analyzing existing knowledge to carrying out specialized tasks. It supports evidence synthesis, study design, and domain-specific data analysis in areas such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses, molecular biology and multi-omics, and drug developability assessment.

In drug development, for example, researchers assessing a candidate molecule’s developability can work with specialist agents to plan experiments, molecular modeling, and simulations, then draw on experimental data to explore validation strategies and opportunities for optimization. ScienceOra also offers manuscript editing, manuscript formatting to meet journal requirements, and research slide deck generation, helping researchers organize, communicate, and present their findings.

Expert decisions

To support expert decision-making, ScienceOra helps researchers weigh scientific evidence and evaluate competing options in rice breeding, materials science, drug development, and research evaluation. Its agents include the Yuandao Siyuan AI breeding scientist, a materials characterization and validation scientist, and an alloy thermodynamics and phase-field simulation scientist.

Yuandao Siyuan is a specialized ScienceOra application for rice breeding. The agent is built on the Yuandao Siyuan intelligent breeding platform, jointly developed by the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Wenge AI, and launched this month at the Yuelu Mountain Laboratory in Changsha. The name pays tribute to hybrid-rice pioneer Yuan Longping and evokes the Chinese saying “When drinking water, remember its source.” Drawing on dedicated breeding resources and a knowledge graph, it supports searches for variety approval records and germplasm resources, pedigree tracing, and the tracing of research literature to its sources.

In new materials development, researchers can draw on X-ray diffraction (XRD) phase analysis, structural characterization, and published evidence to compare candidate materials in terms of properties, structural stability, fabrication costs, and potential risks, informing materials selection and subsequent experimental validation.

For research evaluation, a general-purpose reviewer agent and a range of peer-review simulation skills help assess the quality of a study, including its originality, performance against existing benchmarks, methodological rigor, and experimental design. These capabilities help researchers efficiently identify key scientific questions and promising avenues for innovation, supporting the choice of research topics and the evaluation of technical approaches.

Extending decision AI into research workflows

By combining domain knowledge, scientific data, research tools, and agent capabilities, ScienceOra extends research AI beyond question answering and content generation to complex research tasks and decision support. This brings AI into day-to-day research workflows, helping researchers work more efficiently.

This integration with Tencent WorkBuddy is another step in Wenge AI’s effort to make specialized research AI available to more users. Through the WorkBuddy app ecosystem, ScienceOra brings its agents and skills into everyday workflows, giving researchers, university faculty and students, and other learners more convenient access to research AI tools.

Going forward, Wenge AI will continue to expand ScienceOra’s research capabilities and deepen the integration of decision AI into research settings, making scientific knowledge easier to access, research more efficient, and professional decisions better grounded in evidence.

ScienceOra Website: https://www.scienceone.ai/portal/

Website: https://www.wenge.com/

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Visa and Marina Bay Precinct Partners – Marina Bay Sands, UOB and Singapore Tourism Board – Present ‘A Moment to Savour’, Bringing International Restaurant Collaborations to Singapore

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A series of restaurant collaborations across Marina Bay will bring together celebrated culinary talents and restaurants from Singapore and around the world from November 2026 through March 2027

SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visa and the Marina Bay precinct partners – Marina Bay Sands, UOB and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) – today announced ‘A Moment to Savour’, a new premium dining programme showcasing Singapore’s vibrant culinary scene through an exclusive series of restaurant collaborations. Launching under the Visa Destinations platform, the collaborations will run from November 2026 to March 2027, pairing renowned restaurants and chefs, from both Marina Bay and around the world, to create distinctive, limited-time dining experiences in the Marina Bay area.

The programme aims to showcase Singapore’s position as a leading global gastronomy hub, while creating compelling new culinary experiences for both visitors and locals to savour, reflecting the city’s diverse and world-class food scene. This experience will be offered to Visa cardholders globally, with pre-sales available to all UOB Visa cardholders and Visa Infinite cardholders.

‘A Moment to Savour’ is launching in Marina Bay as the precinct brings together the full spectrum of Singapore’s visitor appeal – from iconic attractions and world-class dining to premium shopping and entertainment, making it a natural setting to showcase distinctive culinary experiences that can be enjoyed as part of a broader destination journey.

The series will make its debut at Marina Bay Sands with an exclusive two-night dinner, underscoring the integrated resort’s position as a leading culinary destination and platform for world-class collaborations. The experience will bring together the team from one-Michelin-starred Waku Ghin and two-Michelin-starred MOSU Seoul, helmed by Chef Anh Sung Jae, who also served as a head judge on Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars.  

The full list of dining collaborations over the period include:

November 2026 

Waku Ghin (Marina Bay Sands) and MOSU Seoul, Chef Anh Sung-Jae

December 2026

Jin Ting Wan 金蜓湾 (Marina Bay Sands), Chef Albert Li and Jing Xi Hui (菁禧荟), Chef Du Jianqing

黑珍珠 The Black Pearl (Odeon 333), Chef Dee Chan with seven guest chefs from leading restaurants across China (16-hands collaboration)

Labyrinth (Esplanade Mall), Chef Han Li Guang and Masque, Chef Varun Totlani

 

January 2027

Saint Pierre (One Fullerton), Chef Emmanuel Stroobant and Taian Table, Chef Christiaan Stoop

February 2027

Peach Blossoms (PARKROYAL COLLECTION, Marina Bay, Singapore), Chef Edward Chong with
Nusara, Chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn and Asia’s Best Pastry Chef 2025, Chef Dej Kewkacha (six-hands collaboration)

March 2027

JAAN by Kirk Westaway (Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore), Chef Kirk Westaway and NOBUO, Chef Nobu Lee

Odette (National Gallery Singapore), Chef Julien Royer and L’air du Temps, Chef San Degeimbre

1887 by André (Raffles Singapore), Chef André Chiang and visiting chef to be confirmed 

UOB Visa cardholders in Singapore and across Southeast Asia will receive exclusive priority presale access to all ‘A Moment to Savour’ dining experiences, followed by a presale for all Visa Infinite cards and general sales for Visa cardholders globally. Bookings for the November and December sessions open from 28 October 2026, with limited seats that are subject to availability.

UOB Reserve and Visa Infinite Presale: 28 October 2026, 10am to 4pmUOB Visa Cards Presale: 28 October 2026, 6pm to 29 October 2026, 10amAll global Visa Infinite Cards Presale: 29 October 2026, 12pm to 30 October 2026, 12pmAll global Visa Cards: From 30 October 2026, 2pm onwards

All timings are in SGT.

With exclusive privileges across hotels, dining and attractions as part of the Marina Bay precinct partnership, UOB cardholders can pair their moments to savour with exceptional entertainment and destination propositions only available in the Bay, extending their adventures beyond the dining table to create unforgettable experiences in the precinct. As Visa’s largest card issuer in Southeast Asia[1], this latest partnership also reinforces UOB’s leadership position in the lifestyle and dining space, while leveraging the Bank’s extensive presence and deep customer base in the region especially among the affluent, to drive inbound tourism into Singapore.

“We recently announced the launch of Visa Destinations Singapore, a platform designed to bring together curated experiences and privileges that help visitors discover more of what the city has to offer,” said Adeline Kim, Group Country Manager for Regional Southeast Asia & SVP, Global Clients, Asia Pacific, Visa. “Presented as part of the initiatives under Visa Destinations, ‘A Moment to Savour’ reflects the importance of creating meaningful experiences around the passions that drive travel. With dining continuing to be a significant area of traveller spend and a powerful reason for people to explore a destination, this programme brings exceptional local and international culinary talent together to celebrate the flavours that make Singapore distinctive and strengthen its appeal as one of the world’s leading culinary destinations.”

“Marina Bay’s potential lies in the collective strength of the partners that contribute to its vibrancy. Through our continued partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and UOB, and with Visa now joining us to elevate the Bay’s culinary offering, ‘A Moment to Savour’ marks another meaningful step in our shared ambition for the precinct,” said Irene Lin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Resort Marketing at Marina Bay Sands. “By bringing celebrated local and international culinary talent to the Bay, we hope to create distinctive experiences that inspire visitors to discover Singapore’s dynamic dining scene, while strengthening Marina Bay’s position as a leading lifestyle destination on the global stage.”

“‘A Moment to Savour’ is the latest centrepiece of UOB’s feast of dining propositions, with our cardholders first in line to these eclectic and unprecedented experiences from the pinnacle of the gastronomic world. This collaboration with Visa not only reinforces UOB’s regional leadership in the lifestyle space, it also builds on the longstanding success of the Marina Bay precinct partnership to cement Singapore’s reputation as a seminal tourist destination globally. The programme also showcases our ability to bring together like-minded partners in collaborations that synergise the strengths of all parties to create unique and exceptional experiences for our more than eight million customers that money cannot buy,” said Jacquelyn Tan, Head, Group Personal Financial Services, UOB.

“Singapore has long been celebrated for its extraordinary food culture, and ‘A Moment to Savour’ is a wonderful reflection of what makes our culinary scene truly world-class – the ability to bring together the best of local and international talent in one destination. Programmes like this not only create memorable experiences for visitors and locals but also reinforce Singapore’s position as a destination where the world’s finest culinary experiences converge. We are delighted to partner with Visa, together with our precinct partners Marina Bay Sands and UOB to bring this series to life, and look forward to welcoming food lovers from around the world to the Marina Bay precinct,” said Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive, Marketing Group, Singapore Tourism Board.

For reservations and more details, visit destinations.visa.com/singapore. Details for the 2027 chef collaborations will be announced at a later date.

[1] Largest card issuer by total billings

 

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

About UOB

UOB is a leading Asian bank with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets.

Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

For more than nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within, and connecting with, ASEAN.

The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer’s unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness, creating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of education, children and art, doing right by its communities and stakeholders.

About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd

Since its opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands has stood as an architectural marvel and the crown jewel in Singapore’s skyline. Home to the world’s most spectacular rooftop infinity pool and approximately 1,850 rooms and suites, the integrated resort offers exceptional dining, shopping, meeting and entertainment choices, complete with a year-round calendar of signature events.

Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment. It drives social impact through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardship through its global sustainability programme, Sands ECO360.

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.

About the Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.

More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com   | Follow us: STB LinkedIn, STB Facebook or STB Instagram

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KaarTech Introduces KEOS to Help Enterprises Scale AI Across Business Operations

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KEOS combines enterprise intelligence and governed AI execution across four offerings: AI-led Transformation, Enterprise AI, Phygital and AI For Growth.

CHENNAI, India, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KaarTech today announced KEOS, an operating layer for enterprise intelligence designed to help organisations move beyond isolated AI initiatives and embed intelligence across their business. KEOS connects enterprise systems, knowledge and operational context to help organisations make informed decisions and deploy governed AI agents at scale.

As AI adoption expands, enterprises face a common challenge: disconnected systems and fragmented business knowledge prevent AI from understanding how the organisation works. KEOS addresses this by building a shared understanding of enterprise processes, data and assets, providing the context AI needs to support decisions and execute actions within defined controls.

KEOS brings together enterprise discovery, an ontology and knowledge graph, and a Context Lake that combines enterprise knowledge with operational memory. Together, these capabilities form an Enterprise Digital Twin, a living representation of how the organisation operates. An Agent Factory and Enterprise Agent OS build on this foundation to create, orchestrate and operate governed AI agents.

Ratnakumar Nagarajan, CAIO, KaarTech, said:

“Each part of the business has different requirements, but all need reliable context and clear controls. KEOS provides a common architecture that teams can extend to their domain. They can start with a defined use case, validate how agents perform and expand as they establish value.”

KEOS delivers this vision through four offerings:

AI-led Transformation: Embeds specialised AI agents across the SAP Activate lifecycle, from landscape discovery and AI readiness assessment to migration, testing and ongoing operations. The offering helps organisations accelerate transformation while maintaining visibility and control over agent activity.Enterprise AI: Brings enterprise data, AI infrastructure, security and governance together to support contextual AI across applications and operations. It helps organisations establish AI foundations aligned with their sovereignty, deployment and data requirements.Phygital: Connects physical assets and field operations with AI through sensor, operational and enterprise data. Applications include predictive maintenance, digital twins and connected-worker copilots that support maintenance and safety decisions.AI For Growth: Applies AI across marketing, sales and commercial operations, including forecasting, pricing, customer expansion and aftermarket services. It helps organisations connect fragmented workflows and use business intelligence to identify revenue opportunities and improve execution.

KaarTech supports KEOS adoption through its Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model, with more than 500 FDEs as of October 2026. The company plans to transition 100% of its employees into FDE roles by March 2027, extending this delivery model across its workforce.

Across these offerings, KEOS connects information from enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM and supply chain systems with operational technology, engineering models, documents and external intelligence. This shared business context allows organisations to extend AI across use cases without rebuilding enterprise understanding for each application.

Governance forms part of the KEOS architecture through a common control plane covering identity, access policies, data privacy, auditability and human approval. Evaluation and observability capabilities support oversight of AI behaviour and operating costs, helping organisations define what AI can access, which actions it can take and when people must remain involved.

Organisations can adopt KEOS within one business domain, establish enterprise understanding and initial governed agents, and then expand across additional workflows. Deployment options include customer-cloud environments, isolated air-gapped environments and region-pinned SaaS, selected according to customer policies and data requirements.

About KaarTech

KaarTech is a global AI-led enterprise transformation firm with more than two decades of experience helping organisations modernise their businesses. With over 3,000 professionals across 15 global locations, KaarTech has delivered more than 3,300 projects for 450+ customers across North America, Europe, APAC and the Middle East. The company helps enterprises embed AI into business processes, improve operations and unlock new growth opportunities, combining enterprise expertise, AI innovation and proven delivery capabilities.

For more information, visit www.kaartech.com.

Contact Details: Shrilaxmi N M | Email: nshrilaxmi@kaartech.com

 

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