UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2024

Commission File Number 001-36535

 

GLOBANT S.A.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

37A, Avenue J.F. Kennedy
L-1855, Luxembourg
Tel: + 352 20 30 15 96

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

x Form 20-F                 ¨ Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBANT S.A.

FORM 6-K

 

Globant S.A. (the “Company”) is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K the following:

 

Earnings Release

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press release, dated February 15, 2024, entitled “Globant Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.”

 

Incorporation by Reference

 

The unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income, unaudited consolidated statements of financial position, unaudited selected cash flow data, unaudited supplemental non-IFRS financial information and unaudited schedule of supplemental information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-201602, 333-211835, 333-232022, 333-255113 and 333-266204), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GLOBANT S.A.
   
   
  By: /s/ JUAN URTHIAGUE
    Name:   Juan Urthiague
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: February 15, 2024

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

February 15, 2024

 

Globant Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

Solid Finish to the Year and Positive Outlook Ahead

 

Fourth quarter revenues of $580.7 million, up 18.3% year-over-year
IFRS Diluted EPS of $0.96 for the fourth quarter
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.62 for the fourth quarter
Full year 2023 revenues of $2,095.9 million, up 17.7% year-over-year
IFRS Diluted EPS of $3.64 for the full year
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS of $5.74 for the full year

 

LUXEMBOURG / February 15, 2024 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Please see highlights below, including certain Non-IFRS measures. Note that reconciliations between Non-IFRS financial measures and IFRS operating results are disclosed at the end of this press release.

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

 

Revenues rose to $580.7 million, representing 18.3% year-over-year growth.
IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 35.9% compared to 37.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 38.0% compared to 39.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 9.5% compared to 11.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 15.3% compared to 16.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
IFRS Diluted EPS was $0.96 compared to $0.91 in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.62 compared to $1.40 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Full Year ended December 31, 2023 Financial Highlights

 

Revenues rose to $2,095.9 million, representing 17.7% year-over-year growth.
IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 36.1% compared to 37.6% for the full year 2022.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 38.1% compared to 39.2% for the full year 2022.
IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 9.5% compared to 11.6% for the full year 2022.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 15.2% compared to 16.3% for the full year 2022.
IFRS Diluted EPS was $3.64 compared to $3.47 for the full year 2022.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $5.74 compared to $5.08 for the full year 2022.

 

 

 

 

Other Metrics as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were $323.3 million as of December 31, 2023, a decrease of $17.6 million from $340.9 million as of December 31, 2022, driven mainly by investments in our platform business, expansion to new geographies, the addition of new studios and acquisitions. As of December 31, 2023, we had a total amount of $155 million drawn from our credit facility.
Globant completed the fourth quarter of 2023 with 29,150 Globers, 27,116 of whom were technology, design and innovation professionals.
The geographic revenue breakdown for the fourth quarter of 2023 was as follows: 57.4% from North America (top country: US), 22.9% from Latin America (top country: Argentina), 17.2% from EMEA (top country: Spain) and 2.5% from Asia and Oceania (top country: Japan).
Globant’s top customer, top five customers and top ten customers for the fourth quarter of 2023 represented 8.2%, 21.4% and 30.8% of revenues, respectively.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, Globant served a total of 1,610 customers (with revenues over $10,000 in the last twelve months) and continued to increase its wallet share, with 311 accounts generating more than $1 million of annual revenues, compared to 259 for the same period one year ago.
In terms of currencies, 68.6% of Globant’s revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were denominated in US dollars.

 

“Our journey of two decades has been marked by resilience, innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional results. As we reflect on our achievements from the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, we are very proud of the progress we have made as a company. Throughout the year, we expanded into new markets, forged valuable relationships with top-notch new clients and diversified our service offering. Our dedication to being a trusted end-to-end partner has enabled us to craft multiple solutions and continuously expand the breadth of our services, platforms and capabilities. With a global footprint in five continents and a focus on AI and generative AI capabilities, we are well-positioned for future growth,” said Martín Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder. “Our recent acquisitions of GUT and Iteris further strengthen our creative and digital capabilities. As we enter 2024, we remain optimistic about the growth potential of our total addressable market and our ability to deliver industry-leading results.”

 

"Our strong results in 2023 reflect the strength inherent in our culture, the agility of our business model and the transformative impact of our work. We achieved a milestone of $2.1 billion in revenue, representing a remarkable 17.7% year-over-year growth, while capturing a significant market share and validating our value proposition. Our focus on profitability and operational efficiency resulted in solid financial health, as we maintained strong margins and generated meaningful profitability. With a robust financial position and significant free cash flow generation, we are strategically positioned to foster expansion and strengthen our strategic investments. We are grateful for the trust and support of our clients, shareholders and the entire Globant team as we continue our journey of growth and success,” explained Juan Urthiague, Globant's CFO.

 

 

 

 

2024 First Quarter and Full Year Outlook

 

Based on current market conditions, Globant is providing the following estimates for the first quarter and the full year of 2024:

 

First quarter 2024 Revenues are estimated to be at least $570.0 million, or 20.7% year-over-year growth.
First quarter 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of 15-16%.
First quarter 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be at least $1.53 (assuming an average of 44.1 million diluted shares outstanding during the first quarter).
Fiscal year 2024 Revenues are estimated to be at least $2,435.0 million, implying at least 16.2% year-over-year revenue growth.
Fiscal year 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of 15%-16%.
Fiscal year 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be at least $6.50 (assuming an average of 44.3 million diluted shares outstanding during 2024).

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Martin Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder, Juan Urthiague, Globant’s CFO, Patricia Pomies, Globant’s COO, and Diego Tártara, Globant’s CTO, will discuss the fourth quarter 2023 results in a video conference call today beginning at 4:30pm ET.

 

Video conference call access information is:

https://more.globant.com/F4Q23EarningsCall

Webcast http://investors.globant.com/

 

About Globant (NYSE:GLOB)

 

We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves to create a way forward and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale.

 

We have more than 29,000 employees and we are present in more than 30 countries across 5 continents working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.

 

We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement by IDC MarketScape report. We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT and Stanford. We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

 

For more information, please visit www.globant.com

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

While the financial figures included in this press release have been computed in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), this announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standards 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” nor a financial statement as defined by International Accounting Standards 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. The financial information in this press release has not been audited.

 

 

 

 

Globant provides non-IFRS financial measures in addition to reported IFRS results prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in the companys business and uses the non-IFRS financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the companys business and evaluating its performance. The company anticipates that it will continue to report both IFRS and certain non-IFRS financial measures in its financial results, including non-IFRS measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition-related charges, and the related effect on income taxes of the pre-tax adjustments. Because the companys non-IFRS financial measures are not calculated according to IFRS, these measures are not comparable to IFRS and may not necessarily be comparable to similarly described non-IFRS measures reported by other companies within the companys industry. Consequently, Globants non-IFRS financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable IFRS measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and its consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

 

Globant is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin or Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most directly comparable IFRS measure because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items without unreasonable effort. These items include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related charges, and the tax effect of non-IFRS adjustments. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on IFRS reported results for the guidance period.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, including our outlook and guidance, and our strategies, priorities and business plans. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could impact our actual results include: our ability to maintain current resource utilization rates and productivity levels; our ability to manage attrition and attract and retain highly-skilled IT professionals; our ability to accurately price our client contracts; our ability to achieve our anticipated growth; our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth; our ability to retain our senior management team and other key employees; our ability to continue to innovate and remain at the forefront of emerging technologies and related market trends; our ability to retain our business relationships and client contracts; our ability to manage the impact of global adverse economic conditions; our ability to manage uncertainty concerning the instability in the current economic, political and social environment in Latin America; and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any other risk factors we include in subsequent reports on Form 6-K.

 

Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decisions based on our estimates and forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

   Twelve Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Revenues   2,095,939    1,780,243    580,705    490,724 
Cost of revenues   (1,340,178)   (1,110,848)   (372,384)   (307,204)
Gross profit   755,761    669,395    208,321    183,520 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (537,075)   (456,324)   (147,011)   (123,800)
Net impairment losses on financial assets   (18,808)   (6,364)   (4,829)   (4,541)
Other operating income and expenses, net   (916)       (1,530)    
Profit from operations   198,962    206,707    54,951    55,179 
                     
Finance income   4,777    2,832    1,277    1,366 
Finance expense   (23,753)   (16,552)   (8,690)   (5,142)
Other financial results, net   11,342    173    (131)   1,310 
Financial results, net   (7,634)   (13,547)   (7,544)   (2,466)
                     
Share of results of investment in associates   89    119    (96)   94 
Other income and expenses, net   6,602    (395)   2,527    (2,414)
Profit before income tax   198,019    192,884    49,838    50,393 
                     
Income tax   (39,511)   (43,405)   (8,444)   (10,975)
Net income for the period   158,508    149,479    41,394    39,418 
                     
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects                    
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:                    
- Exchange differences on translating foreign operations   (16,721)   (21,770)   12,040    20,044 
- Net change in fair value on financial assets measured at FVOCI   119    (107)   2,435    1,978 
- Gains and losses on cash flow hedges   9,327    (3,171)   9,210    3,047 
Total comprehensive income for the period   151,233    124,431    65,079    64,487 
                     
Net income attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   158,538    148,891    42,133    39,185 
Non-controlling interest   (30)   588    (739)   233 
Net income for the period   158,508    149,479    41,394    39,418 
                     
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   148,732    123,044    63,454    63,455 
Non-controlling interest   2,501    1,387    1,625    1,032 
Total comprehensive income for the period   151,233    124,431    65,079    64,487 
Earnings per share                    
Basic   3.72    3.55    0.98    0.93 
Diluted   3.64    3.47    0.96    0.91 
Weighted average of outstanding shares (in thousands)                    
Basic   42,601    41,929    42,976    42,153 
Diluted   43,594    42,855    43,970    43,079 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

 

   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   307,223    292,457 
Investments   16,070    48,408 
Trade receivables   499,283    424,810 
Other assets   31,753    15,197 
Other receivables   54,786    70,212 
Other financial assets   15,418    6,529 
Total current assets   924,533    857,613 
           
Non-current assets          
Investments   1,833    1,513 
Other assets   4,088    10,657 
Other receivables   26,475    21,141 
Deferred tax assets   60,777    41,982 
Investment in associates   1,426    1,337 
Other financial assets   34,864    34,978 
Property and equipment   162,736    161,733 
Intangible assets   235,540    182,572 
Right-of-use assets   119,400    147,311 
Goodwill   1,163,683    734,952 
Total non-current assets   1,810,822    1,338,176 
TOTAL ASSETS   2,735,355    2,195,789 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Trade payables   124,545    89,397 
Payroll and social security taxes payable   221,843    203,819 
Borrowings   156,916    2,838 
Other financial liabilities   81,504    59,316 
Lease liabilities   47,852    37,681 
Tax liabilities   33,229    23,454 
Income tax payable   11,287    11,276 
Other liabilities   896    808 
Total current liabilities   678,072    428,589 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Trade payables   2,981    5,445 
Borrowings   2,191    861 
Other financial liabilities   163,318    78,055 
Lease liabilities   70,884    97,457 
Deferred tax liabilities   9,706    11,291 
Payroll and social security taxes payable   5,139    4,316 
Provisions for contingencies   16,448    13,615 
Total non-current liabilities   270,667    211,040 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   948,739    639,629 
           
Capital and reserves          
Issued capital   51,705    50,724 
Additional paid-in capital   1,022,918    950,520 
Other reserves   (42,048)   (32,242)
Retained earnings   697,089    538,551 
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company   1,729,664    1,507,553 
Non-controlling interests   56,952    48,607 
Total equity   1,786,616    1,556,160 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   2,735,355    2,195,789 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Selected Cash Flow Data

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Net Income for the period   41,394    39,418 
Non-cash adjustments, taxes and others   56,119    50,219 
Changes in working capital   63,389    9,553 
Cash flows from operating activities   160,902    99,190 
Capital expenditures   (36,323)   (14,903)
Cash flows from investing activities   (141,829)   (71,272)
Cash flows from financing activities   90,336    (31,059)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents   109,409    (3,141)

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Supplemental Non-IFRS Financial Information

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

 

   Twelve Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
   December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
Reconciliation of adjusted gross profit                    
Gross Profit   755,761    669,395    208,321    183,520 
Depreciation and amortization expense   28,597    23,312    7,985    6,555 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   15,155    4,917    4,179    1,497 
Adjusted gross profit   799,513    697,624    220,485    191,572 
Adjusted gross profit margin   38.1%   39.2%   38.0%   39.0%
                     
Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (537,075)   (456,324)   (147,011)   (123,800)
Depreciation and amortization expense   85,584    62,822    24,083    17,959 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   57,016    50,296    15,574    13,035 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   21,092    13,612    6,604    4,611 
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses   (373,383)   (329,594)   (100,750)   (88,195)
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as % of revenues   (17.8)%   (18.5)%   (17.3)%   (18.0)%
                     
Reconciliation of Adjusted Profit from Operations                    
Profit from Operations   198,962    206,707    54,951    55,179 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   72,171    55,213    19,753    14,532 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   46,993    27,456    14,416    9,268 
Adjusted Profit from Operations   318,126    289,376    89,120    78,979 
Adjusted Profit from Operations margin   15.2%   16.3%   15.3%   16.1%
                     
Reconciliation of Net income for the period                    
Net income for the period   158,538    148,891    42,133    39,185 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   72,099    55,213    19,722    14,532 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   48,205    28,765    17,566    10,856 
Tax effect of non-IFRS adjustments   (28,724)   (15,146)   (8,344)   (4,437)
Adjusted Net income   250,118    217,723    71,077    60,136 
Adjusted Net income margin   11.9%   12.2%   12.2%   12.3%
                     
Calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS                    
Adjusted Net income   250,118    217,723    71,077    60,136 
Diluted shares   43,594    42,855    43,970    43,079 
Adjusted Diluted EPS   5.74    5.08    1.62    1.40 

 

(a)Acquisition-related charges include, when applicable, amortization of purchased intangible assets included in depreciation and amortization expense line on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income, interest charges on acquisition-related indebtedness, external deal costs, acquisition-related retention bonuses, integration costs, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, charges for impairment of acquired intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs. We cannot provide acquisition-related charges on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort as such charges may fluctuate based on the timing, size, and complexity of future acquisitions as well as other uncertainty inherent in mergers and acquisitions.

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Schedule of Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Metrics  Q4 2022   Q1 2023   Q2 2023   Q3 2023   Q4 2023 
Total Employees   27,122    26,288    25,947    27,505    29,150 
IT Professionals   25,331    24,496    24,163    25,575    27,116 
                          
North America Revenues %   61.7    61.4    60.6    58.9    57.4 
Latin America Revenues %   22.7    21.8    22.0    21.6    22.9 
EMEA Revenues %   11.9    13.4    14.1    16.5    17.2 
Asia and Oceania Revenues %   3.7    3.4    3.3    3.0    2.5 
                          
USD Revenues %   77.5    74.8    73.9    72.5    68.6 
Other Currencies Revenues %   22.5    25.2    26.1    27.5    31.4 
                          
Top Customer %   10.8    9.4    8.8    8.7    8.2 
Top 5 Customers %   25.1    24.5    23.7    22.5    21.4 
Top 10 Customers %   34.3    34.8    33.3    32.2    30.8 
                          
Customers Served (Last Twelve Months)*   1,249    1,342    1,388    1,544    1,610 
Customers with >$1M in Revenues (Last Twelve Months)   259    276    283    305    311 

 

(*) Represents customers with more than $10,000 in revenues in the last twelve months.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Arturo Langa, Globant

investors@globant.com

+1 (877) 215-5230

 

Media Contact:

Wanda Weigert, Globant

pr@globant.com

+1 (877) 215-5230

Source: Globant

 

 

 


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