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May 12, 2014
Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2014 Consolidated Financial Results

Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2014 Consolidated Financial Results

  • Fourth quarter fiscal 2014 revenue of $111.1 million increased 10% sequentially and 24% year-over-year. Fourth quarter fiscal 2014 diluted EPS was $0.35.
  • Full year fiscal 2014 revenue of $396.9 million increased 19% year-over-year.
  • Income from operations for the full year fiscal 2014 increased 29% to $42.4 million.
  • Full year fiscal 2014 diluted EPS was $1.27, compared to diluted EPS of $1.11 for the full year fiscal 2013.

Westborough, MA (May 12, 2014) Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, today reported consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2014, ended March 31, 2014.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2014 Consolidated Financial Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was $111.1 million, an increase of 10% sequentially and 24% year-over-year in reported currency. On a constant currency basis,(1) fourth quarter revenue increased 9% sequentially and 22% year-over-year.Virtusa reported income from operations of $12.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, an increase compared to $11.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, and an increase compared to $9.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was $10.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $9.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, and compared to $9.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Financial Results

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, revenue increased 19% in both reported and constant currency, to a record $396.9 million, compared to $333.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.Virtusa reported income from operations of $42.4 million for fiscal year 2014, an increase of 29% compared to $32.9 million for fiscal year 2013.Net income for fiscal year 2014 was $34.4 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, an increase compared to $28.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2013.The Company ended fiscal year 2014 with $200.7 million of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and long-term investments.(2) Cash generated from operations was $9.4 million for the fourth quarter and $48.9 million for the fiscal year 2014.Kris Canekeratne, Virtusa's Chairman and CEO, stated, We are pleased with our fourth quarter and full fiscal year results, which reinforce that our strategic initiatives designed to differentiate our value proposition, grow our existing client base, expand geographically and enhance our service delivery are paying off. By being able to address the duality our clients are facing by helping them innovate new solutions and transform their operating costs, the market opportunity for Virtusa continues to grow. As we look to fiscal year 2015, our objectives are very much aligned with the success we have been having and we are optimistic about our growth trajectory. Ranjan Kalia, Chief Financial Officer, said, During the quarter, our revenue grew faster than the industry, as we had meaningful increases across our Top 10 and non-Top 10 client portfolios. We are also pleased with the progress we are making to extend our presence internationally. There has been a mix shift towards international revenue, and we believe this diversification will continue to be a growth driver. Mr. Kalia added, Consistent with prior fiscal years, we expect operating margin expansion in fiscal year 2015 as we drive significant top line growth.

Financial Outlook

Virtusa management provided the following current financial guidance:

  • First quarter fiscal year 2015 revenue is expected to be in the range of $111.0 to $113.0 million, with diluted EPS of $0.29 to $0.33.
  • Fiscal year 2015 revenue is expected to be in the range of $468.0 to $486.0 million, with diluted EPS of $1.44 to $1.60.

The Company's first quarter and fiscal year 2015 diluted EPS estimates both assume an average share count of approximately 29.4 million, (assuming no further exercises of stock-based awards) and assume a stock price of $33.38, which was derived from the average closing price of the Company's stock over the five trading days ended on May 9, 2014. Deviations from this stock price may cause actual EPS to vary based on share dilution from Virtusa's stock options and stock appreciation rights

Conference Call and Webcast

Virtusa will host a conference call today, May 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm Eastern time to discuss the Company's fourth quarter fiscal year 2014 financial results, current financial guidance, and other corporate developments. To access this call, please dial 888-293-6960 (domestic) or 719-325-2352(international). The passcode is 3008306. A replay of this conference call will be available through May 19, 2014 at 877-870-5176(domestic) or 858-384-5517(international). The replay passcode is 3008306. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the Investors page of the Company's website (www.Virtusa.com), and a replay will be archived on the website as well.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Regulation G by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Virtusa presents constant currency revenue to provide insights into, and a framework for assessing, how Virtusa's revenue performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations (see footnote (1) below for further detail).

Virtusa also presents a reconciliation of its cash, cash equivalents, short term and long term investments which it believes provides insight into its cash position and overall liquidity (see footnote (2) below for further detail).

While Virtusa's management believes that these non-GAAP revenue measures and cash reconciliation presentations are useful in evaluating Virtusa's revenue and cash position and overall liquidity, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Footnotes

(1) To determine year-over-year constant currency revenue for the Company's fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, revenue from entities reporting in U.K. pound sterling was converted into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate in effect for the three months ended December 31, 2012 of 1.61 U.S. dollars to U.K. pounds sterling, rather than the actual exchange rate in effect for the three months ended December 31, 2013 of 1.62 U.S. dollars to U.K. pounds sterling. To determine sequential revenue change in constant currency for the Company's third quarter of fiscal 2014, revenue from entities reporting in U.K. pounds sterling was converted into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate in effect for the three months ended September 30, 2013 of 1.56 U.S. dollars to U.K. pounds sterling, rather than the actual exchange rate in effect for the three months ended December 31, 2013 of 1.62 U.S. dollars to U.K. pounds sterling.

(2) The Company considers the measure of cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments to be a more meaningful indicator of the Company's overall liquidity. All of the Company's investments are classified as available-for-sale, including the Company's long-term investments which consist of fixed income securities, including government agency bonds and municipal and corporate bonds, which meet the credit rating and diversification requirements of the Company's investment policy as approved by the Company's audit committee and board of directors.This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Regulation G by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Virtusa presents constant currency revenue to provide insights into, and a framework for assessing, how Virtusa's revenue performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations (see footnote (1) above for further detail). Virtusa also presents a reconciliation of its cash, cash equivalents, short term and long term investments which it believes provides insight into its cash position and overall liquidity (see footnote (2) above for further detail). While Virtusa's management believes that these non-GAAP revenue measures and cash reconciliation presentations are useful in evaluating Virtusa's revenue and cash position and overall liquidity, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release that are not based on historical information are forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, Virtusa's expectations concerning management's forecast of financial performance, the growth of our business and management's plans, objectives, and strategies. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Virtusa's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. In particular, the risks and uncertainties include, among other things: Virtusa's ability to assimilate and integrate the operations of acquired businesses, including OSB Consulting LLC and TradeTech Consulting Scandanavia AB and its subsidiaries; unanticipated acquisition related costs and negative effects on Virtusa's reported results of operations from acquisition-related charges; Virtusa's ability to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in connection with any acquisitions, including the OSB and the TradeTech acquisition, within expected time-frames or at all; Virtusa's dependence on a limited number of clients as well as clients located principally in the United States and United Kingdom and in concentrated industries; restrictions on immigration or changes in immigration laws; Virtusa's ability to hire and retain enough sufficiently trained IT professionals to support its operations; Virtusa's ability to expand its business or effectively manage growth; Virtusa's ability to sustain profitability or maintain profitable engagements; increasing competition in the IT services outsourcing industry; Virtusa's ability to attract and retain clients and meet their expectations; quarterly fluctuations in Virtusa's earnings; client terminations or contracting delays, or delays in revenue recognition in any reporting period; Virtusa's ability to successfully manage its billing and utilization rates and its targeted on-site to offshore delivery mix; technological innovation; Virtusa's ability to effectively manage its facility, infrastructure and capacity needs; regulatory, legislative and judicial developments in Virtusa's operations areas and Virtusa's ability to comply with changing or complex laws and maintain effective internal controls to ensure ongoing compliance; the loss of any key member of Virtusa's senior management team, political or economic instability in India or Sri Lanka; any reduction or withdrawal of tax benefits provided to Virtusa by the governments of India and Sri Lanka, or new legislation by such governments which could be harmful to Virtusa; wage inflation and increases in government mandated benefits in India and Sri Lanka; telecommunications or technology disruptions; worldwide economic and business conditions; currency exchange rate fluctuations of the Indian and Sri Lankan rupee, the U.S. dollar and the U.K. pound sterling; and the volatility of the market price of Virtusa's common stock. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Virtusa undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by Virtusa, see the disclosure contained in Virtusa's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Virtusa's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2014 Consolidated Financial Results
Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2014 Consolidated Financial Results
Virtusa Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2014 Consolidated Financial Results

 

About Virtusa

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital engineering and technology services and solutions for Forbes Global 2000 companies in the financial services, healthcare, communications, media, entertainment, travel, manufacturing, and technology industries worldwide. At Virtusa, digital engineering is at the heart of everything we do. We are 30,000 builders, makers, and doers that partner with customers to reimagine enterprises and creatively build solutions to the most pressing business challenges that move them to the forefront of their industries.

Virtusa's unique Engineering First approach means never presenting an idea we can't execute. With deep industry expertise and empowered agile teams made up of world-class talent, we think about execution early in the process, because the earlier you think about execution the earlier an idea can have an impact. Solving from the inside out enables businesses to respond swiftly to changing needs with improved quality, lower costs, and lasting results.

Virtusa is a registered trademark of Virtusa Corporation. All other company and brand names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

Media Contact:

Paul Lesinski
Edelman
(971) 226-5299
paul.lesinski@edelman.com

Contact:
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Conversion Marketing
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727-512-4490



Media Contact:
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ICR
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About Virtusa

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital engineering and technology services and solutions for Forbes Global 2000 companies in the financial services, healthcare, communications, media, entertainment, travel, manufacturing, and technology industries worldwide. At Virtusa, digital engineering is at the heart of everything we do. We are 30,000 builders, makers, and doers that partner with customers to reimagine enterprises and creatively build solutions to the most pressing business challenges that move them to the forefront of their industries.

Virtusa's unique Engineering First approach means never presenting an idea we can't execute. With deep industry expertise and empowered agile teams made up of world-class talent, we think about execution early in the process, because the earlier you think about execution the earlier an idea can have an impact. Solving from the inside out enables businesses to respond swiftly to changing needs with improved quality, lower costs, and lasting results.

Virtusa is a registered trademark of Virtusa Corporation. All other company and brand names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

Media Contact:

Paul Lesinski
Edelman
(971) 226-5299
paul.lesinski@edelman.com

Contact:
Ron Favali
Conversion Marketing
ron@conversionam.com
727-512-4490



Media Contact:
Staci Strauss Mortenson
ICR
staci.mortenson@icrinc.com, 203-682-8273

 

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