Overview
Unisys Q2 revenue of $483.3 mln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS for Q2 beats estimates, reflecting improved operational efficiency
Co made a $250 mln discretionary contribution to U.S. pension plans
Outlook
Unisys raises full-year non-GAAP operating profit margin to 8.0%-9.0%
Company expects constant currency revenue growth of -1.0% to 1.0%
Unisys anticipates L&S revenue of approximately $430 mln for 2025
Result Drivers
SEQUENTIAL IMPROVEMENT - Unisys reports 11.8% QoQ revenue growth, driven by strong performance in License and Support solutions
COST REDUCTION - Operating profit margin improved by 140 bps YoY due to cost reduction actions and reduced professional services expenses
PENSION STRATEGY - Co significantly reduced future cash contribution volatility in U.S. pension plans with a $250 mln discretionary contribution
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | $483.30 mln | $444.60 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $13.8 | -$0.28 (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income |
| -$20.10 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted Operating Income | Beat | $36.80 mln | $7.20 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q2 Adjusted Operating Margin |
| 7.6% |
|
Q2 Gross Profit |
| $130 mln |
|
Q2 Operating Income |
| $30.30 mln |
|
Q2 Operating Margin |
| 6.3% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
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 $8.00, about 48.1% above its July 29 closing price of $4.15
The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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