Exlservice Holdings (EXLS)
NASDAQ:EXLS
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 23, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.55Last Year’s EPS
0.49Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 8 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong, broad-based operational and financial momentum driven by the rapid growth of the data and AI-led business (28% growth; now 60% of revenue), notable revenue and EPS beats (Q1 revenue +13.8% and adjusted EPS +20.2%), and an upward revision to full-year revenue and EPS guidance. Management also highlighted robust vertical performance, strong partnerships, a large recurring revenue base, and a healthy pipeline. Offsetting these positives are deliberate category migration effects (digital ops down 2%), higher SG&A and stated increased investments that temper full-year margin expectations, talent hiring constraints, and macro/geopolitical uncertainty. On balance, the highlights meaningfully outweigh the lowlights, reflecting a confident but prudent outlook as the company scales its AI-led offerings.Company Guidance
Top-line growth and sequential momentum
Q1 revenue of $570.4M, up 13.8% year-over-year (13.4% constant currency) and up 5.1% sequentially (constant currency), demonstrating strong quarter-to-quarter momentum.
Earnings expansion
Adjusted EPS of $0.58 in Q1, up 20.2% year-over-year, reflecting operating leverage and margin improvement in the quarter.
Data & AI-led business accelerating
Data and AI-led revenues grew 28% year-over-year and now represent 60% of total company revenue; management cites broad-based traction across data management, analytics/AI services, payment integrity, and AI-led operations.
Total operations growth
Total operations (combined digital ops and migrated data & AI-led operations) grew 10% year-over-year, remaining a material driver of revenue.
Strong vertical performance
Insurance revenue $193.9M, up 12.6% year-over-year (Insurance vertical including International Growth Markets $226.1M, +12.2%); Healthcare & Life Sciences $151.9M, up 21.0% year-over-year; Banking, Capital Markets & Diversified Industries $127.4M, up 8.1% year-over-year; International Growth Markets $97.1M, up 10.9% year-over-year.
Improved operating margin and profitability
Adjusted operating margin of 20.5% in Q1, up 40 basis points year-over-year, driven primarily by improved gross margins.
Raised full-year guidance
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $2.30B–$2.33B (implying 10%–12% constant currency organic growth) and adjusted diluted EPS increased to $2.18–$2.23 (12%–14% year-over-year growth).
Strong balance sheet and capital returns
Cash and investments of $266M and net debt of $151M as of March 31; repurchased 4.4M shares for $136M in Q1 (including accelerated share repurchase settlement).
Partnerships and industry recognition
Received partner awards (NVIDIA Advanced Technology Partner of the Year, Genesys Best New Partner of the Year, AWS AI & ML Market Disruptor), and management highlighted partner-driven pipeline and co-innovation as meaningful contributors.
Recurring revenue and renewal strength
More than 75% of revenue is recurring or annuity-like and management emphasized high renewal rates and a strong, broad pipeline.
EXLS Earnings History
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EXLS Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2026 | $30.64 | $31.19 | +1.80% |
Feb 24, 2026 | $28.75 | $28.67 | -0.28% |
Oct 28, 2025 | $41.47 | $38.54 | -7.07% |
Jul 29, 2025 | $42.20 | $42.79 | +1.40% |
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FAQ
When does Exlservice Holdings (EXLS) report earnings?
Exlservice Holdings (EXLS) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 23, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is EXLS EPS forecast?
EXLS EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.55.