TTEC Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

First Quarter 2024

Revenue was $576.6 Million, down 8.9 Percent
Operating Income was $22.7 Million or 3.9 Percent of Revenue
($37.9 Million or 6.6 Percent of Revenue Non-GAAP)
Net Income was $0.5 Million or 0.1 Percent of Revenue
($12.6 Million or 2.2 Percent of Revenue Non-GAAP)
Adjusted EBITDA was $54.9 Million or 9.5 Percent of Revenue
Fully Diluted EPS was $0.01 ($0.27 Non-GAAP)

Reiterates Outlook for Full Year 2024

DENVER, May 8, 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

"We met our first quarter objectives while navigating a fluid demand environment. We continued to make progress executing our diversification strategy that includes new clients, partnerships, solutions, and geographic delivery locations. We established new client relationships with over two dozen accounts, several of which are large enterprises that present strong long-term growth opportunities," commented Ken Tuchman, chairman and chief executive officer of TTEC.

Tuchman continued, "In TTEC Digital we are gaining momentum as one of the dominant CX partners working at the intersection of Contact Center technology, CRM, AI, and analytics. With our expert teams of CX strategists, data scientists, and engineers, TTEC Digital continues to deliver strong bookings and a growing pipeline."

"In TTEC Engage, we are attracting and ramping an exciting group of new enterprise clients leveraging our expanded geographic footprint and technology-enabled solutions. We are working through anticipated first half 2024 headwinds and are committed to returning the Company to long-term growth and increased profitability," Tuchman concluded.

FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                     

Revenue        

• First quarter 2024 GAAP revenue decreased 8.9 percent to $576.6 million compared to $633.3 million in the prior year.
• Foreign exchange had a $1.8 million positive impact on revenue in the first quarter of 2024.

Income from Operations

• First quarter 2024 GAAP income from operations was $22.7 million, or 3.9 percent of revenue, compared to $44.4 million, or 7.0 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 $37.9 million, or 6.6 percent of revenue, compared to $60.7 million, or 9.6 percent for the prior year.
• Foreign exchange had a $0.5 million negative impact on Non-GAAP income from operations in the first quarter of 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA    

• First quarter 2024 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $54.9 million, or 9.5 percent of revenue, compared to $82.9 million, or 13.1 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Earnings Per Share

• First quarter 2024 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $0.01 compared to $0.44 in the prior year.
• Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $0.27 compared to $0.78 in the prior year.

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET 

• Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2024 was ($15.6) million compared to $49.1 million for the first quarter of 2023.
• Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2024 were $13.5 million compared to $13.7 million for the first quarter of 2023.
• As of March 31, 2024, TTEC had cash and cash equivalents of $91.5 million and debt of $956.8 million, resulting in a net debt position of $865.3 million. This compares to a net debt position of $781.8 million for the same period 2023.
• As of March 31, 2024, TTEC's remaining borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility was approximately $95 million compared to $335 million for the same period 2023.
• On February 27, 2024, the Board declared the semi-annual dividend of $0.06 per share, or $2.8 million, which was paid on April 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of April 3, 2024.

SEGMENT REPORTING & COMMENTARY

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

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

• First quarter 2024 GAAP revenue for TTEC Digital decreased 4.2 percent to $112.0 million from $116.9 million for the year ago period. Income from operations was $3.3 million or 2.9 percent of revenue compared to an operating income of $0.8 million or 0.7 percent of revenue in the prior year. 
• Non-GAAP income from operations was $9.3 million, or 8.3 percent of revenue, compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of $10.5 million or 9.0 percent of revenue in the prior year.

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

• First quarter 2024 GAAP revenue for TTEC Engage decreased 10.0 percent to $464.6 million from $516.4 million for the year ago period. Income from operations was $19.4 million or 4.2 percent of revenue compared to operating income of $43.6 million, or 8.4 percent of revenue in the prior year.
• Non-GAAP income from operations was $28.7 million, or 6.2 percent of revenue, compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of $50.2 million, or 9.7 percent of revenue in the prior year.
• Foreign exchange had a $1.7 million positive impact on revenue and $0.4 million negative impact on income from operations.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

"We delivered upon our plan in the first quarter, especially the momentum in our TTEC Digital business as an increased level of clients across industries modernize their CX ecosystems with our cloud technology solutions. Operational execution in our TTEC Engage business is a top priority as we focus on increased utilization of our expanded global footprint, deepen our relationships with new and existing clients, and integrate AI-enabled solutions. We are also resolute in our commitment to meaningfully improve our TTEC Engage profit margins in the second half of this year," commented Kenny Wagers, chief financial officer of TTEC.

Wagers continued, "I want to convey our confidence in the attractiveness of the CX marketplace, our differentiated TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital technology and service capabilities, and our fortitude to execute and deliver long-term value to our clients and shareholders. We still believe that the second quarter will be the low point in our performance this year as we transition through the peak of the headwinds in our TTEC Engage business. This, in addition to the profit optimization initiatives shared in our last earnings call, gives us the confidence in achieving our full-year outlook."

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 approximately 58,000 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.

SOURCE TTEC Holdings, Inc.