IBEX Appoints Ricky Fields to Lead Business Development for Wave iX | IBEX Stock News

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May 27, 2025

Ibex (IBEX, Financial) has named Ricky Fields as the Global Head of Business Development for its Wave iX platform, a cutting-edge AI solution aimed at transforming the customer experience sector. Fields' role involves directly reporting to Carl O’Neil, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Wave iX, Augment, and ibex CX. Tasked with advancing the company's market strategy, Fields will focus on extending the reach of Wave iX, a platform designed to provide autonomous and efficient service solutions across various industries. Bringing with him over 25 years of experience in pioneering technology advancements at top firms such as Google, HPE, Cloudflare, and Avaya, Fields is expected to drive significant growth and innovation for ibex.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 2 analysts, the average target price for IBEX Ltd (IBEX, Financial) is $30.50 with a high estimate of $31.00 and a low estimate of $30.00. The average target implies an upside of 6.64% from the current price of $28.60. More detailed estimate data can be found on the IBEX Ltd (IBEX) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 2 brokerage firms, IBEX Ltd's (IBEX, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.0, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.

Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for IBEX Ltd (IBEX, Financial) in one year is $27.87, suggesting a downside of 2.55% from the current price of $28.6. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the IBEX Ltd (IBEX) Summary page.

IBEX Key Business Developments

Release Date: May 08, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • IBEX Ltd (IBEX, Financial) achieved a record revenue of $140.7 million in Q3 FY25, marking an 11% increase from the previous year.
  • The company reported a return to double-digit organic revenue growth at 11%, the highest in over two years.
  • IBEX Ltd (IBEX) expanded its gross margin by 50 basis points and delivered an adjusted EBITA of $19.4 million.
  • The company successfully entered the Indian market, a strategic priority, enhancing client delivery options.
  • IBEX Ltd (IBEX) won four new key logo opportunities, including a significant deal with a top-tier global e-commerce company, showcasing its competitive edge.

Negative Points

  • The fintech vertical experienced a 12% decline, impacting overall revenue growth.
  • Adjusted net income decreased to $11.8 million from $12.6 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Higher selling, general, and administrative expenses were incurred due to investments in India and technology.
  • The company faced increased interest and income tax expenses, affecting net income.
  • Free cash flow decreased to $3.6 million from $9.7 million in the prior quarter, partly due to increased capital expenditures.

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