WNS WNS Holdings Limited

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, today announced results for the fiscal first quarter 2009 ended June 30, 2008 and reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal 2009. Revenue for fiscal first quarter 2009 of $122.9 million increased 9.3% over the corresponding quarter in the prior fiscal year, while revenue less repair payments of $82.2 million increased 17.8% over the corresponding quarter in the prior fiscal year. This growth in revenue less repair payments for the fiscal quarter was primarily due to the strong operational performance of our global BPO business, the revenue contribution from Call 24x7 which WNS acquired in April 2008, and additional growth from the UK automobile insurance claims business. �WNS has started fiscal 2009 with solid revenue growth and an increased focus on growing profitability,� said Neeraj Bhargava, Group Chief Executive Officer. �Our Auto Claims business, including our recent Call 24x7 acquisition, is delivering strong growth. We now also have revenue momentum coming from new ramp-ups in our global BPO business which has resulted from our concentrated sales efforts during the past several quarters. The integration of our recent Aviva acquisition is going well and we are seeing the growth opportunities we expected. In this economy, our clients remain as focused as ever on cutting costs while maintaining high levels of service, and we believe that the growth they have committed to us, and the strong sales momentum across all our businesses should help us withstand any pressures that we might see from macro economic trends.� Net income for fiscal first quarter 2009 was $3.3 million, a decrease of 60.4% from the corresponding quarter in the prior fiscal year. This decrease was primarily due to the impact on amortization from acquisitions made during the quarter, foreign exchange losses from hedging contracts and lower interest income. Adjusted net income, or net income excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and related fringe benefit taxes, was $8.2 million, a decrease of 23.5% from the corresponding quarter in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange losses from hedging contracts and lower interest income. The comparable fiscal first quarter of 2008 was the last quarter with revenue contributions from First Magnus, a mature and profitable mortgage client relationship and Aviva Sri Lanka. WNS recorded a basic income per ADS of $0.08 for fiscal first quarter 2009. Adjusted income per ADS, or basic income per ADS excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and related fringe benefit taxes, was $0.19 for the quarter. �We believe we are now well-positioned to achieve our adjusted net income and net revenue goals for the remainder of the year, which we revised upwards upon the announcement of the acquisition of Aviva Global Services in July 2008.� said Alok Misra, Group Chief Financial Officer. �Our adjusted operating margins this quarter were approximately 12%. We expect margin improvement and a greater impact to our earnings as the acquisitions that we completed during this quarter become fully integrated. As our current hedges start to unwind at the beginning of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, we expect increased margins to flow to our bottom line.� Financial Highlights: Fiscal First Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Quarterly revenue of $122.9 million, up 9.3% from the corresponding quarter last year. Quarterly revenue less repair payments of $82.2 million, up 17.8% from the corresponding quarter last year. Quarterly net income of $3.3 million, down 60.4% from the corresponding quarter last year. Quarterly adjusted net income (or, net income excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and related fringe benefit taxes) of $8.2 million, down 23.5% from the corresponding quarter last year. Quarterly basic income per ADS of $0.08, down from basic income per share of $0.20 for the corresponding quarter last year. Quarterly adjusted basic income per ADS (or, basic income per share excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and related fringe benefit taxes) of $0.19, down from $0.26 for the corresponding quarter last year. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP operating results are included at the end of this release. Key Organizational Developments In the past quarter, WNS announced key measures to expand its global service delivery capabilities, including: The announcement of the formation of a joint venture with Advanced Contact Solutions, Inc., a pioneer and leader in BPO services and customer care in the Philippines. The acquisition of Chang Ltd., the holding company of Call 24/7 Ltd., an auto insurance-claims processing services provider in the United Kingdom. The acquisition of BizAps, a provider of SAP solutions to optimize ERP functionality for finance and accounting processes. The appointment of Steve Reynolds as Managing Director, North America, where he will focus on driving sales and revenue growth in that market. Fiscal 2009 Guidance WNS also reaffirmed the following guidance provided for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009: Revenue less repair payments is expected to be between $425 million and $435 million. Net income (excluding share-based compensation, amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and related fringe benefit taxes) is expected to be between $46 million and $49 million. Conference Call WNS will host a conference call on August 14, 2008 at 8 am (EDT) to discuss the company's quarterly results. To participate, callers can dial: 1-800-295-3991; international dial-in 1-617-614-3924; participant passcode 1352836. A replay will also be made available online at www.wnsgs.com for a period of three months beginning two hours after the end of the call. About WNS WNS Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: WNS) is a leading global business process outsourcing company. Deep industry and business process knowledge, a partnership approach, comprehensive service offering and a proven track record enables WNS to deliver business value to some of the leading companies in the world. WNS is passionate about building a market-leading company valued by our clients, employees, business partners, investors and communities. For more information, visit www.wnsgs.com. About Non-GAAP Financial Measures For financial statement reporting purposes, the company has two reportable segments: WNS Global BPO and WNS Auto Claims BPO. In the auto claims segment, which includes WNS Assistance and Chang Limited, WNS provides claims-handling and accident-management services, in which it arranges for automobile repairs through a network of third-party repair centers. In its accident-management services, WNS acts as the principal in dealings with the third-party repair centers and clients. In order to provide Accident Management services, the Company arranges for the repair through a network of repair centers. Repair costs are invoiced to customers. Amounts invoiced to customers for repair costs paid to the automobile repair centers are recognized as revenue. The Company uses revenue less repair payments for �fault� repairs as a primary measure to allocate resources and measure segment performance. Revenue less repair payments is a non-GAAP measure which is calculated as revenue less payments to repair centers. For �Non fault repairs�, revenue including repair payments is used as a primary measure. As the Company provides a consolidated suite of accident management services including credit hire and credit repair for its �Non fault� repairs business, the Company believes that measurement of that line of business has to be on a basis that includes repair payments in revenue. The Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP measure in the segmental information provides useful information for investors regarding the segment�s financial performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the Company�s financial results prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Safe Harbor Statement under the provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from�those that may be projected by these forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to technological innovation; telecommunications or technology disruptions; future regulatory actions and conditions in our operating areas; our dependence on a limited number of clients in a limited number of industries; our ability to attract and retain clients; our ability to expand our business or effectively manage growth; our ability to hire and retain enough sufficiently trained employees to support our operations; negative public reaction in the US or the UK to offshore outsourcing; regulatory, legislative and judicial developments; increasing competition in the business process outsourcing industry; political or economic instability in India, Sri Lanka and Jersey; worldwide economic and business conditions, including a slowdown in the U.S. and Indian economies and in the sectors in which our clients are based and a slowdown in the BPO and IT sectors world-wide; our ability to successfully grow our revenues, expand our service offerings and market share and achieve accretive benefits from our acquisition of Aviva Global Services Singapore Private Limited and our master services agreement with Aviva Global Services (Management Services) Private Limited; our ability to successfully consummate strategic acquisitions, as well as other risks detailed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management�s current analysis of future events. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) � � Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � Revenue Third parties 122,036 111,808 Related parties 908 � 715 122,944 112,523 Cost of Revenue (a) 98,487 � 90,206 Gross Profit 24,457 22,317 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses (a) 18,195 14,722 Amortization of intangible assets 1,469 � 829 Operating income 4,793 6,766 Other (expense) income, net (1,514) 2,686 Interest expense (147) Income before income taxes 3,132 9,452 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 208 � (1,013) Net income $3,340 � $8,439 Basic income per share $0.08 $0.20 Diluted income per share $0.08 $0.20 Basic weighted average ordinary shares outstanding 42,406,786 41,892,868 Diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding 43,502,669 43,085,843 � Note: (a) Includes the following share-based compensation amounts: Cost of Revenue 798 516 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,266 989 Reconciliation of revenue less repair payments (non-GAAP) to revenue (GAAP) � Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Revenue less repair payments (Non-GAAP) 82,220 � 69,773 Add: Payments to repair centers 40,724 42,750 Revenue (GAAP) 122,944 112,522 � � Reconciliation of cost of revenue (non-GAAP to GAAP) Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Cost of Revenue (excluding payments to repair centers and share-based compensation) (Non-GAAP) 56,965 46,940 Add: Payments to repair centers 40,724 42,750 Add: Share-based compensation expense 798 516 Cost of revenue (GAAP) 98,487 90,206 � � Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expense (non-GAAP to GAAP) Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expense and FBT1 (Non-GAAP) 15,559 13,733 Add: Share-based compensation expense 2,266 989 Add: FBT1 370 � Selling, general and administrative expenses (GAAP) 18,195 14,722 � � Reconciliation of operating income (non-GAAP to GAAP) Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Operating income (excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and FBT1) (Non-GAAP) 9,696 9,099 Less: Share-based compensation expense 3,064 1,505 Less: Amortization of intangible assets 1,469 829 Less: FBT1 370 � Operating income (GAAP) 4,793 6,766 1 FBT means the fringe benefit taxes on options and restricted share units granted to employees under the WNS 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and the WNS 2006 Incentive Award Plan (as applicable) payable by WNS to the government of India. Reconciliation of net income (non-GAAP to GAAP) � Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Net income (excluding share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and FBT1) (Non-GAAP) 8,243 � 10,772 Less: Share-based compensation expense 3,064 1,505 Less: Amortization of intangible assets 1,469 829 Less: FBT1 370 � Net income (GAAP) 3,340 8,439 � Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Basic income per ADS (excluding share based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and FBT1) (Non-GAAP) 0.19 � 0.26 Less: Adjustments for share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and FBT1 0.11 0.06 Basic income per ADS (GAAP) 0.08 0.20 � Three months ended June 30, 2008 � June 30, 2007 � � � Diluted income per ADS (excluding share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and FBT1) (Non-GAAP) 0.19 � 0.25 Less: Adjustments for share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and FBT1 0.11 0.05 Diluted income per ADS (GAAP) 0.08 0.20 1 FBT means the fringe benefit taxes on options and restricted share units granted to employees under the WNS 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and the WNS 2006 Incentive Award Plan (as applicable) payable by WNS to the government of India. WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) � � June 30, 2008 March 31,2008 ASSETS (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 73,338 $ 102,698 Bank deposits and marketable securities 3,113 8,074 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,019 and $1,784, respectively 70,841 47,302 Accounts receivable � related parties 136 586 Funds held for clients 6,680 6,473 Employee receivables 1,073 1,179 Prepaid expenses 6,614 3,776 Prepaid income taxes 3,269 2,776 Deferred tax assets- current 743 618 Other current assets � 10,362 � � 8,596 Total current assets 176,169 182,078 Goodwill 95,142 87,470 Intangible assets, net 25,496 9,393 Property, plant and equipment, net 46,126 50,840 Deferred contract costs � non current 1,052 1,278 Deposits 6,794 7,391 Deferred tax assets � non current � 10,460 � � 8,055 TOTAL ASSETS $ 361,239 � $ 346,505 � LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY Current liabilities: Account payable $ 31,201 $ 15,562 Accounts payable � related parties � 6 Accrued employee costs 19,057 26,848 Deferred revenue � current 5,423 7,790 Income taxes payable 2,345 1,879 Short term line of credit 8,174 � Deferred tax liabilities � current 1,357 211 Accrual for earn out payment 33,360 33,699 Other current liabilities � 30,450 � � 25,806 Total current liabilities 131,367 111,801 Deferred revenue � non current 2,673 1,549 Deferred rent 2,667 2,627 Accrued pension liability 1,637 1,544 Deferred tax liabilities � non current 5,130 1,834 Liability on outstanding derivative contracts � non current � 3,674 � � � TOTAL LIABILITIES 147,148 119,355 Shareholders� equity: Ordinary shares, $0.16 (10 pence) par value, authorized: 50,000,000 shares;Issued and outstanding: 42,460,059 and 42,363,100 shares, respectively 6,641 6,622 Additional paid-in capital 171,609 167,459 Ordinary shares subscribed: 10,776 and 1,666 shares, respectively 45 10 Retained earnings 42,179 38,839 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) � (6,383 ) � 14,220 Total shareholders� equity � 214,091 � � 227,150 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY $ 361,239 � $ 346,505