Overview
Unisys Q3 revenue falls 7.4% YoY, missing analyst expectations
Company reiterates full-year non-GAAP operating profit margin guidance
Unisys advances pension strategy with $320 mln annuity purchase transaction
Outlook
Unisys lowers full-year constant currency revenue guidance to (4.0)% to (3.0)%
Unisys reiterates full-year non-GAAP operating profit margin guidance of 8% to 9%
Company expects momentum in AI solutions to support Ex-L&S gross margin expansion
Result Drivers
LICENSE & SUPPORT - Strong client retention and consumption in L&S platforms, key to cash generation, per CEO Michael Thomson
AI SOLUTIONS MOMENTUM - New AI solutions gaining traction, expected to support Ex-L&S gross margin expansion
PENSION STRATEGY - Annuity purchase transaction to transfer $320 mln of pension liabilities, part of strategy to reduce $600 mln by 2026
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Miss | $460.20 mln | $493.78 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Income | -$308.90 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted Operating Income | $24.80 mln | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | $117.20 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | -$33.50 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Unisys Corp is $7.50, about 55.1% above its November 4 closing price of $3.37
The stock recently traded at 5 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago
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