Amdocs Limited Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

Record Quarterly Revenue of $1.25 Billion, up 1.1% YoY as Reported and 1.8% YoY in Constant Currency(1)

Record 12-Month Backlog of $4.25 Billion, up 2.7% YoY

Updates Fiscal 2024 Outlook:

Expects Revenue Growth of 1.9%-2.7% YoY as Reported

Reiterates Midpoint of Revenue Growth Outlook in Constant Currency(1) while Tightening Expected Range to 2.3%-3.1% YoY

On-track to Achieve Accelerated Profitability Targets in Fiscal 2024

Expects GAAP Diluted EPS Growth of 7.4%-9.2% YoY

Reiterates Midpoint of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Growth Outlook while Tightening Expected Range to 8.5%-9.5% YoY

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Highlights

(All comparisons are against the prior year)

• Record revenue of $1,250 million, up 1.1% as reported and up 1.8% in constant currency(1); revenue was at the midpoint of the $1,235-$1,275 million guidance range, adjusting for a negative impact from foreign currency movements of approximately $5 million compared to our guidance assumptions

• Record managed services revenue of $741 million, equivalent to approximately 59% of total revenue

• GAAP diluted EPS of $1.21, including a restructuring charge of 11 cents per share, without which GAAP diluted EPS would have been at the high end of the guidance range of $1.24-$1.32

• Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.62, at the higher end of the guidance range of $1.57-$1.63

• GAAP operating income of $176 million; GAAP operating margin of 14.1%, up 160 basis points sequentially and down 70 basis points as compared to last year's third fiscal quarter

• Non-GAAP operating income of $232 million; non-GAAP operating margin of 18.6%, up 80 basis points as compared to last year's third fiscal quarter and up 20 basis points sequentially, reflecting a continued focus on operational excellence

• Free cash flow of $175 million, comprised of cash flow from operations of $191 million, less $16 million in net capital expenditures and other(2), including approximately $18 million of restructuring payments

• Repurchased $169 million of ordinary shares during the third fiscal quarter

• Record twelve-month backlog of $4.25 billion, up approximately 2.7% as compared to last year's third fiscal quarter and up approximately $20 million sequentially

1. Revenue on a constant currency basis assumes exchange rates in the current period were unchanged from the prior period

2. Please refer to the Selected Financial Metrics tables below (figures may not sum because of rounding)

3. Expected total shareholder return assumes Non-GAAP EPS growth plus dividend yield

JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / August 7, 2024 / Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today reported operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

"We delivered solid Q3 results, highlighted by accelerated profitability gains and record revenue, in line with the midpoint of our guidance after currency adjustments. Sales momentum was healthy as we focused on delivering value in our strategic domains of cloud, digital modernization, 5G and fiber monetization, network automation and Generative AI. Notably, customer demand for Amdocs' cloud solutions remains especially strong, highlighted by the significant 5-year cloud deal we previously announced with AT&T, as well as newly signed agreements to support the cloud migration journeys of TELUS in Canada and Vodafone Ziggo in Netherlands. I am also happy to announce that a leading global operator has chosen to integrate Amdocs' Gen AI, telco-specific amAIz platform in its business operations. I believe this important award in partnership with NVIDIA demonstrates our commitment to innovation and the unique role Amdocs can play as one of the leading Gen AI technology enablers in the telecommunications industry today," said Shuky Sheffer, president and chief executive officer of Amdocs Management Limited.

"The ongoing implementation of automation, AI and Gen AI, and other sophisticated tools continues to drive cost and efficiency benefits across our business, the cumulative effects of which translated to accelerated profitability gains in Q3. Our managed services offering is resonating in the market, highlighted by record quarterly revenue in Q3 and significant multi-year agreements to support the cloud migration journeys of AT&T, Telus and Vodafone Ziggo. Demonstrating our confidence in Amdocs' unique business model, and the future success of the company, we also increased our pace of buyback activity in Q3, repurchasing approximately $169 million of Amdocs shares," said Tamar Rapaport-Dagim, chief financial officer & chief operating officer of Amdocs Management Limited.

Sheffer concluded, "We continue to see a healthy pipeline of opportunities within our strategic growth domains, and our market win rate remains high as we leverage our pedigree for innovation and technology, market-leading portfolio, best-in-class execution and highly talented people. Nonetheless, we continue to operate in a challenging industry demand environment which is yet to improve. We are reiterating the midpoint of our constant currency(1) revenue growth expectations in fiscal 2024, which includes another year of double-digit growth in cloud. Moreover, our profitability gains are on-track with our targets, and we are positioned to deliver double-digit expected total shareholder returns(3) for the fourth year running."

In Remembrance

Amdocs announces with great sadness that Mr. Richard T.C. LeFave, a member of our Board of Directors, passed away on July 27, 2024. Mr. LeFave served as a director of Amdocs since 2011 and was the Chairman of the Technology and Innovation Committee and a member of several board committees. Mr. LeFave made invaluable contributions to the success of Amdocs through his mentorship and guidance throughout the years. The Board of Directors and our employees extend their deepest condolences to Mr. LeFave's family, friends, and colleagues.

Revenue

(All comparisons are against the prior year period)

• Revenue for the third fiscal quarter of 2024 was at the midpoint of Amdocs' guidance, adjusting for an unfavorable impact from foreign currency movements of approximately $5 million relative to our guidance assumptions

• Revenue for the third fiscal quarter includes an unfavorable impact from foreign currency movements of approximately $4 million relative to the second quarter of fiscal 2024

Net Income and Earnings Per Share

• Non-GAAP net income excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs, changes in certain acquisition related liabilities measured at fair value, equity-based compensation expenses, and other, net of related tax effects, in all the periods presented, and in the three months ended June 30, 2024, also excludes restructuring charges net of related tax effects

For further details of the reconciliation of selected financial metrics from GAAP to Non-GAAP, please refer to the tables below.

Capital Allocation

• Quarterly Cash Dividend Program: On August 7, 2024, the Board approved the Company's next quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.479 per share, and set September 30, 2024 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive the dividend, which will be payable on October 25, 2024

• Share Repurchase Activity: Repurchased $169 million of ordinary shares during the third quarter of fiscal 2024

Twelve-month Backlog

Twelve-month backlog was a record $4.25 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2024, up approximately 2.7% as compared to last year's third fiscal quarter. Twelve-month backlog includes anticipated revenue related to contracts, estimated revenue from managed services contracts, letters of intent, maintenance and estimated on-going support activities.

• Fourth quarter revenue guidance assumes immaterial sequential impact from foreign currency fluctuations as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024

• Fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance excludes equity-based compensation expense of approximately $0.18-$0.20 per share, amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs of approximately $0.11 per share, changes in certain acquisitions related liabilities measured at fair value, and other, net of related tax effects

• GAAP diluted EPS guidance does not include the impact of future expected restructuring charges

• Full year fiscal 2024 revenue guidance incorporates an expected unfavorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations of approximately 0.4% year-over-year, as compared with an unfavorable impact of about 0.1% year-over-year previously

• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share growth excludes equity-based compensation expense of approximately $0.72-$0.74 per share, amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs of approximately $0.46 per share, restructuring charges of $0.35, changes in certain acquisitions related liabilities measured at fair value, and other, net of related tax effects

• GAAP diluted EPS guidance does not include the impact of future expected restructuring charges

• Non-GAAP operating margin is anticipated to be within a range of 18.1% to 18.7% for the full year fiscal 2024

• Non-GAAP operating margin is comprised of GAAP operating margin, excluding amortization on purchased intangible assets and other, equity-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, and changes in certain acquisitions related liabilities measured at fair value

• Non-GAAP effective tax rate is anticipated to be within a range of 13% to 17% for the full year fiscal 2024

• Free cash flow(2) is comprised of cash flow from operations, less net capital expenditures and other, and excludes payments related to restructuring charges

The forward looking statements regarding our fourth fiscal quarter 2024 and full year fiscal 2024 guidance take into consideration the Company's current expectations regarding macro and industry specific risks and various uncertainties and certain assumptions that we will discuss on our earnings conference call. However, we note that market dynamics continue to shift rapidly and we cannot predict all possible outcomes, including those resulting from certain geopolitical events, the current inflationary environment, global or regional events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevailing level of macro-economic, business and operational uncertainty, which have created, and continue to create, a significant amount of uncertainty, or from current and potential customer consolidation or their other strategic corporate activities.

Conference Call and Earnings Webcast Presentation Details

Amdocs will host a conference call and earnings webcast presentation on August 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's third quarter of fiscal 2024 results.

To participate in the call, please register here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique access PIN. The conference call and webcast will also be carried live on the Internet and may be accessed via the Amdocs website at https://investors.amdocs.com. Presentation slides will be available shortly before the webcast.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and other non-GAAP financial measures, including free cash flow, revenue on a constant currency(1) basis, non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP research and development, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP interest and other expenses, net, non-GAAP income taxes, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income attributable to Amdocs Limited and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share growth. These other non-GAAP measures exclude the following items:

• amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs;

• changes in certain acquisition-related liabilities measured at fair value;

• restructuring and unusual charges or benefits;

• equity-based compensation expense;

• other; and

• tax effects related to the above.

Free cash flow equals cash generated by operating activities less net capital expenditures and other. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Amdocs believes that non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Amdocs' results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Amdocs' results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Amdocs believes that the presentation of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and other financial measures, including free cash flow(2), revenue on a constant currency(1) basis, non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP research and development, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP interest and other expenses, net, non-GAAP income taxes, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income attributable to Amdocs Limited and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share growth when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations, as well as the net amount of cash generated by its business operations after taking into account capital spending required to maintain or expand the business.

For its internal budgeting process and in monitoring the results of the business, Amdocs' management uses financial statements that do not include amortization of purchased intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs, changes in certain acquisition-related liabilities measured at fair value, restructuring and unusual charges or benefits, equity-based compensation expense, other and related tax effects. Amdocs' management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the financial results of Amdocs. In addition, Amdocs believes that significant groups of investors exclude these items in reviewing its results and those of its competitors, because the amounts of the items between companies can vary greatly depending on the assumptions used by an individual company in determining the amounts of the items.

Amdocs further believes that, where the adjustments used in calculating non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are based on specific, identified amounts that impact different line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income (including cost of revenue, research and development, selling, general and administrative, operating income, interest and other expenses, net, income taxes and net income), it is useful to investors to understand how these specific line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income are affected by these adjustments. Please refer to the Reconciliation of Selected Financial Metrics from GAAP to Non-GAAP tables below.

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About Amdocs

Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers' innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and large enterprise customers. Our approximately 29,000 employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers' migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.89 billion in fiscal 2023.

For more information, visit Amdocs at www.amdocs.com.

This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs' growth and business results in future quarters and years. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general macroeconomic conditions, prevailing level of macroeconomic, business and operational uncertainty, including as a result of geopolitical events and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the current inflationary environment, and the effects of these conditions on the Company's customers' businesses and levels of business activity, including the effect of the current economic uncertainty and industry pressure on the spending decisions of the Company's customers. Amdocs' ability to grow in the business markets that it serves, Amdocs' ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company's products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, our ability to successfully and effectively implement artificial intelligence and Generative AI in the Company's offerings and operations, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future; however, Amdocs specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in Amdocs' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 filed on December 13, 2023 and our Form 6-K furnished for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 on February 20, 2024 and for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 filed on May 20, 2024.

Contact:
Matthew Smith
Head of Investor Relations
Amdocs
314-212-8328
E-mail: dox_info@amdocs.com

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