Highlights:
• Q4 revenue of $254.6M, up 8% from year-ago quarter, and 0.4% sequentially
• Q4 EPS of $0.88 per diluted share, up 5% from year-ago quarter, and down 5% sequentially
• Full year 2015 revenue of $968.6M, an increase of 6% over the prior-year period
• Full year 2015 EPS of $3.00 per diluted share, an increase of 1% over the prior-year period
• 2015 year-ending cash & short term investments of $1.04B
• Global Headcount of 24,537 on December 31, 2015, versus 24,553 in the year-ago quarter
TROY, Mich., Feb. 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntel, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNT), a global provider of digital transformation, information technology and knowledge process services to Global 2000 companies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year, ended December 31, 2015.
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
Syntel's revenue for the fourth quarter increased eight percent to $254.6 million from $235.3 million in the prior-year period, and 0.4 percent from $253.6 million in the third quarter of 2015. During the fourth quarter, Banking and Financial Services accounted for 50.3 percent of total revenue, with Retail, Logistics and Telecom at 16.4 percent, Healthcare and Life Sciences at 16.4 percent, Insurance at 12.4 percent, and Manufacturing at 4.5 percent.
The Company's gross margin was 41.8 percent in the fourth quarter, compared to 41.4 percent in the prior-year period and 42.4 percent in the third quarter of 2015. Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were 11 percent of revenue in the fourth quarter, compared to 10.2 percent in the prior-year period and six percent in the previous quarter.
The fourth quarter income from operations was 30.8 percent of revenue as compared to 31.2 percent in the prior-year period and 36.5 percent in the third quarter.
Net income for the fourth quarter was $74.2 million or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $70.7 million or $0.84 per diluted share in the prior-year period and net income of $77.7 million or $0.92 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015.
Full Year 2015 Financial Highlights
Revenue for 2015 increased six percent to $968.6 million, from $911.4 million in 2014. The Company's 2015 operating margin was 29.3 percent, compared to 29.4 percent in 2014. Net income for the year was $252.5 million compared to $249.7 million in 2014. EPS for 2015 increased to $3.00 per diluted share from $2.97 per diluted share in 2014.
During 2015, Syntel spent $17.0 million in CAPEX, largely in support of campus infrastructure, and finished the year with cash and short-term investments of $1.04 billion. The Company added 23 new clients during the year and ended 2015 with 24,537 employees globally.
Operational Highlights
"Despite interruptions to our operations in Chennai, our teams demonstrated Syntel’s unwavering commitment to our customers, reinforcing and strengthening relationships as the year concluded on a solid footing," said Syntel CEO and President Nitin Rakesh.
“Customers’ interest in digital initiatives remains high and we are focused on helping them realize their goals while optimizing the investment required,” said Rakesh. “Our thought leadership in digital modernization powered by SyntBots recursive automation platform promises to help customers realize the true benefits of ‘going digital.’”
2016 Guidance
Based on current visibility levels and an exchange rate assumption of 68 Indian rupees to the dollar, the Company currently expects 2016 revenue of $1,025 million to $1,065 million and EPS in the range of $2.75 to $3.00.
Syntel to Host Conference Call
Syntel will discuss its fourth quarter 2015 results today on a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EST). To listen to the call, please dial (877) 837-3915 in the US/Canada or (973) 638-3495 internationally. The call will also be broadcast live via the Internet at Syntel's web site: investor.syntelinc.com. Please access the site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and download any necessary software. A replay will be available until February 25, 2016 by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering “42543698". International callers may dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the same passcode.
About Syntel
Syntel (Nasdaq:SYNT) is the global leader in digital modernization services, with a core suite of automation-driven IT and knowledge process services. Syntel helps global enterprises thrive in the Two-Speed World™ by building agile, efficient technology infrastructures that blend legacy business models with disruptive digital innovations. Syntel’s recursive automation platform, SyntBots®, enables clients to manage, migrate, and modernize their business and technology ecosystems. Syntel believes in a "Customer for Life" philosophy to build collaborative partnerships and creates long-term business value for its clients by investing in IP, solutions and industry-focused delivery teams with deep domain knowledge. To learn more, visit us at www.syntelinc.com.
Safe Harbor Provision
This news release may include forward-looking statements, including those with respect to the future level of business for Syntel, Inc. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 or from other factors not currently anticipated.
| SYNTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||
| (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) | ||||||||||||||||||
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | TWELVE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 31, | DECEMBER 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 254,580 | $ | 235,324 | $ | 968,612 | $ | 911,429 | ||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 148,061 | 137,856 | 584,611 | 533,862 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 106,519 | 97,468 | 384,001 | 377,567 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28,025 | 24,109 | 100,256 | 109,217 | ||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 78,494 | 73,359 | 283,745 | 268,350 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income , net | 14,004 | 15,906 | 43,456 | 50,523 | ||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 92,498 | 89,265 | 327,201 | 318,873 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 18,263 | 18,563 | 74,675 | 69,133 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 74,235 | $ | 70,702 | $ | 252,526 | $ | 249,740 | ||||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | (5,496 | ) | $ | (27,371 | ) | $ | (45,428 | ) | $ | (32,381 | ) | ||||||
| Gains on derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gains arising during period on net investment hedges | - | - | - | 724 | ||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (Loss) on securities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized holding gains arising during period | 6 | 1,972 | 116 | 5,777 | ||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income | (6,879 | ) | (5,813 | ) | (6,580 | ) | (4,555 | ) | ||||||||||
| (6,873 | ) | (3,841 | ) | (6,464 | ) | 1,222 | ||||||||||||
| Defined benefit pension plans: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit (Loss) arising during period | 802 | (1,146 | ) | 802 | (1,147 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost | 53 | 7 | 149 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| 855 | (1,139 | ) | 951 | (1,118 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (Loss), before tax | (11,514 | ) | (32,351 | ) | (50,941 | ) | (31,553 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax benefits (expenses) related to Other Comprehensive Income (loss) | 2,148 | 286 | 1,576 | (388 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (Loss), net of tax | (9,366 | ) | (32,065 | ) | (49,365 | ) | (31,941 | ) | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive Income | $ | 64,869 | $ | 38,637 | $ | 203,161 | $ | 217,799 | ||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.88 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 2.98 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.88 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 2.97 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 84,079 | 83,897 | 83,982 | 83,785 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 84,204 | 84,055 | 84,149 | 83,971 | ||||||||||||||
| SYNTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (IN THOUSANDS) | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 500,499 | $ | 197,708 | ||||
| Short term investments | 540,045 | 669,353 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $622 at December 31, 2015 and $703 at December 31, 2014, respectively | 136,926 | 111,993 | ||||||
| Revenue earned in excess of billings | 30,448 | 27,493 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes and other current assets | 44,575 | 56,930 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 1,252,493 | 1,063,477 | ||||||
| Property and equipment | 217,922 | 210,206 | ||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 112,146 | 101,155 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 105,776 | 109,051 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 906 | 906 | ||||||
| Non current Term Deposits with Banks | 77 | 105 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes and other non current assets | 64,018 | 50,476 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,423,270 | $ | 1,224,015 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accrued payroll and related costs | $ | 60,339 | $ | 60,765 | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 11,305 | 23,781 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 37,892 | 33,573 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 7,716 | 3,266 | ||||||
| Loans and borrowings | 129,981 | 8,852 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 247,233 | 130,237 | ||||||
| Other non current liabilities | 17,592 | 16,198 | ||||||
| Non Current loans and borrowings | - | 129,750 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 264,825 | 276,185 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,158,445 | 947,830 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,423,270 | $ | 1,224,015 | ||||