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

Q2 2025 Endava PLC Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 20, 2025 / 01:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $28.3 (-7.24%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Endava PLC (DAVA) reported a 6.6% increase in revenue for the quarter, with a 9.1% increase in constant currency, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company announced its first share buyback program totaling $100 million, demonstrating a commitment to optimizing capital allocation.
  • Endava PLC (DAVA) is experiencing strong growth in the banking and capital markets sector, with a 43.6% increase over the past 12 months.
  • The company is leveraging AI-enabled capabilities like Morpheus and Compass to accelerate client transformations, contributing to a solid pipeline of opportunities.
  • Client satisfaction remains high, with 92% of clients likely to recommend Endava PLC (DAVA) and 90% likely to repurchase services.
Negative
  • Profit before tax decreased significantly to GBP2.5 million from GBP10.6 million in the same period last year, indicating a decline in profitability.
  • The adjusted PBT margin decreased to 11.2% from 12.4% in the prior year, reflecting margin pressure.
  • Endava PLC (DAVA) is facing challenges in the payments vertical, with some larger clients reducing spend.
  • The company has seen increased softness in the UK and Rest of World regions due to a worsening macroeconomic environment, leading to unplanned project ramp downs and delays.
  • Revenue from Europe and the Rest of the World declined, with Europe down 0.6% and the Rest of the World down 43.5%, indicating regional challenges.
Operator

Good day and welcome to the Endava second-quarter and fiscal year 2025 results conference call. (Operator Instructions). Please note this event is being recorded.

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

Laurence Madsen
Endava PLC - Investor Relations Manager

Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Endava's second-quarter of fiscal year 2025 conference call. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. Joining me today are John Cottrell, Endava's Chief Executive Officer; and Mark Thurston, Endava's Chief Financial Officer.

Before we begin, A quick reminder to our listeners. Our presentation and our accompanying remarks today include forward-looking statements including, but not limited to statements regarding our guidance for Q3 fiscal year 2025 and for the full fiscal year 2025. The impact of headwinds facing our industry and business, our ability to capitalize on market opportunities and trends in our industry, including with respect to the

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