Endava PLC (NYSE:DAVA)
$ 2.76 -0.090 (-3.16%) Market Cap: 145.84 Mil Enterprise Value: 399.22 Mil PE Ratio: 0 PB Ratio: 0.63 GF Score: 58/100

Q1 2025 Endava PLC Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 12, 2024 / 01:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $29.5 (+3.51%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Endava PLC (DAVA) reported a 3.5% increase in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, with a 5.2% increase in constant currency.
  • The company is experiencing growth in new technologies, particularly in AI and core modernization, which are outpacing declines in traditional digital business.
  • Endava PLC (DAVA) has diversified its customer base across industries and geographies, enhancing its global delivery capability.
  • The acquisition of Galaxy has strengthened Endava PLC (DAVA)'s core modernization capabilities, providing a more secure and cost-effective path for clients.
  • Strategic partnerships with companies like Mambu and Gocardless are expected to drive innovation and open new channels for growth in financial services and digital payment solutions.
Negative
  • Profit before tax decreased significantly to 4.2 million pounds from 17.3 million pounds in the same period last year.
  • Adjusted PBT margin dropped to 9.9% from 15.8% in the prior year, impacted by a decline in operating margins.
  • Revenue from the UK and the rest of the world declined by 8.0% and 42.8% respectively, due to decreased spending in payments and banking sectors.
  • The company is facing elongated decision-making processes from clients, making pipeline conversion more challenging.
  • Headcount growth is expected to remain flat until well into the fiscal year, reflecting cautious hiring due to the current market environment.
Operator

Good day and welcome to the Endava first quarter, fiscal year 2025 results conference call.

All participants will be in a listen-only mode.

Should you need assistance? Please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero.

After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions to ask a question. You may press star then one on a touchtone phone to withdraw your question. Please press star. Then two.

Please note this event is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Laurence Madsen, Head of Investor Relations at ESG. Please go ahead.

Laurence Madsen
Endava PLC - Head of Investor Relations at ESG

Thank you. Good morning, everyone and welcome to Endava's first quarter of fiscal year 2025 conference call. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded.

Joining me today are John Core and Dava Chief Executive Officer and Mark Gerson and Dava Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin a quick reminder to our listeners, our presentation

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