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 November 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 November 14, 2024, entitled “Globant Reports 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results.”  

 

Incorporation by Reference

 

The unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income, unaudited condensed interim 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, 333-266204 and 333-281049), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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: November 14, 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

November 14, 2024

 

Globant Reports 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results

Strong, Broad Based Results

 

·Third quarter revenues of $614.7 million, up 12.7% year-over-year
·IFRS Diluted EPS of $0.98 for the third quarter
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.63 for the third quarter

 

LUXEMBOURG / November 14, 2024 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

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

 

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

 

·Revenues rose to $614.7 million, representing 12.7% year-over-year growth.
·IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 36.2% compared to 36.4% in the third quarter of 2023.
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 38.5% compared to 38.2% in the third quarter of 2023.
·IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 10.6% compared to 9.7% in the third quarter of 2023.
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 15.6% compared to 15.3% in the third quarter of 2023.
·IFRS Diluted EPS was $0.98 compared to $0.98 in the third quarter of 2023.
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.63 compared to $1.48 in the third quarter of 2023.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2024 Financial Highlights

 

·Revenues rose to $1,773.2 million, representing 17.0% year-over-year growth.
·IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 35.8% compared to 36.1% in the first nine months of 2023.
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 38.2% compared to 38.2% in the first nine months of 2023.
·IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 9.4% compared to 9.5% in the first nine months of 2023.
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 15.2% compared to 15.1% in the first nine months of 2023.
·IFRS Diluted EPS was $2.88 compared to $2.68 in the first nine months of 2023.
·Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $4.67 compared to $4.12 in the first nine months of 2023.

 

Other Metrics as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2024

 

·Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were $213.5 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $109.8 million from $323.3 million as of December 31, 2023, driven mainly by the expansion into new geographies and a number of M&A earnout payments. As of September 30, 2024, we had a total amount of $165 million drawn from our credit facility.

 

 

 

 

·Globant completed the third quarter of 2024 with 29,998 Globers, 27,927 of whom were technology, design and innovation professionals.
·The geographic revenue breakdown for the third quarter of 2024 was as follows: 55.7% from North America (top country: US), 21.8% from Latin America (top country: Argentina), 17.6% from Europe (top country: Spain) and 4.9% from New Markets1 (top country: Saudi Arabia).
·Globant’s top customer, top five customers and top ten customers for the third quarter of 2024 represented 9.1%, 21.0% and 30.1% of revenues, respectively.
·During the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Globant served a total of 969 customers (with revenues over $100,000 in the last twelve months) and continued to increase its wallet share, with 331 accounts generating more than $1 million of annual revenues, compared to 305 for the same period one year ago.
·In terms of currencies, 66.6% of Globant’s revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were denominated in US dollars.

 

“As we reflect on another remarkable quarter, I am thrilled to share that Globant continues on a trajectory of strong growth, solidifying our role as an industry leader. The level of demand we are witnessing across verticals and markets fuels our optimism for continued expansion in 2024. Our strategic investments in AI have lead to year-to-date AI-related initiatives increasing by 120% compared to the same period last year, enhancing our capabilities and driving productivity gains that translate into unique client experiences. With a strong pipeline and a commitment to redefining industries through our Studios, we are well-positioned to lead in this new era of digital innovation,” said Martín Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder.

 

“As we conclude this quarter, I am pleased to report that Globant has achieved another quarter of record revenues, at $614.7 million, reflecting strong sequential growth driven by our top client and several key accounts. This performance aligns with our guidance and showcases our ability to enhance profitability while maintaining a prudent balance sheet. Our healthy margins are a reflection to our focus on profitability, while we see early recovery signs in specific verticals that previously faced headwinds. We are confident in our ability to sustain this momentum and build on our strong performance as we approach 2025,” explained Juan Urthiague, Globant’s CFO.

 

2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Outlook

 

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

 

·Fourth quarter 2024 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of $642.0 million to $648.0 million, or 10.6% to 11.6% year-over-year growth.
·Fourth quarter 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of 15.0% to 16.0%.
·Fourth quarter 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of $1.71 to $1.75 (assuming an average of 44.7 million diluted shares outstanding during the fourth quarter).
·Fiscal year 2024 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of $2,415.0 million to $2,421.0 million, implying a 15.2% to 15.5% year-over-year revenue growth.
·Fiscal year 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of 15.0% to 15.5%.
·Fiscal year 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of $6.37 to $6.43 (assuming an average of 44.5 million diluted shares outstanding during 2024).

 

 

1 Represents Asia, Oceania and the Middle East.

 

 

 

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 third quarter 2024 results in a video conference call today beginning at 4:30pm ET.

 

Video conference call access information is:

https://more.globant.com/F3Q24EarningsCall

Webcast http://investors.globant.com/

 

About Globant (NYSE:GLOB)

 

At Globant, we create the digitally-native products that people love. We bridge the gap between businesses and consumers through technology and creativity, leveraging our expertise in AI. We dare to digitally transform organizations and strive to delight their customers.

 

We have more than 29,900 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 IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), applicable to interim periods, 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 company’s business and uses the non-IFRS financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the company’s 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 company’s 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 company’s industry. Consequently, Globant’s non-IFRS financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable IFRS measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and its condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

 

 

 

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.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

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

 

   Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Revenues   1,773,206    1,515,234    614,667    545,282 
Cost of revenues   (1,139,161)   (967,794)   (392,392)   (346,980)
Gross profit   634,045    547,440    222,275    198,302 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (460,877)   (390,064)   (154,178)   (142,531)
Net impairment losses on financial assets   (8,994)   (13,979)   (3,667)   (2,621)
Other operating income and expenses, net   2,738    614    777     
Profit from operations   166,912    144,011    65,207    53,150 
Finance income   3,876    3,500    1,349    1,324 
Finance expense   (20,536)   (15,063)   (7,034)   (5,661)
Other financial results, net   7,341    11,473    1,735    3,044 
Financial results, net   (9,319)   (90)   (3,950)   (1,293)
Share of results of investment in associates   161    185    105    170 
Other income and expenses, net   6,142    4,075    (4,464)   2,774 
Profit before income tax   163,896    148,181    56,898    54,801 
Income tax   (34,401)   (31,067)   (11,357)   (10,978)
Net income for the period   129,495    117,114    45,541    43,823 
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects                    
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:                    
- Exchange differences on translating foreign operations   (20,458)   (28,761)   22,555    (30,013)
- Net change in fair value on financial assets measured at FVOCI   1,019    (2,316)       15 
- Gains and losses on cash flow hedges   (12,768)   117    365    (3,762)
Total comprehensive income for the period   97,288    86,154    68,461    10,063 
Net income attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   127,324    116,405    43,606    42,993 
Non-controlling interest   2,171    709    1,935    830 
Net income for the period   129,495    117,114    45,541    43,823 
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   94,864    85,278    64,266    10,251 
Non-controlling interest   2,424    876    4,195    (188)
Total comprehensive income for the period   97,288    86,154    68,461    10,063 
Earnings per share                    
Basic   2.94    2.74    1.00    1.01 
Diluted   2.88    2.68    0.98    0.98 
Weighted average of outstanding shares (in thousands)                    
Basic   43,248    42,474    43,419    42,696 
Diluted   44,271    43,442    44,442    43,664 

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

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

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   199,031    307,223 
Investments   14,425    16,070 
Trade receivables   631,632    499,283 
Other assets   24,033    31,753 
Other receivables   60,417    54,786 
Other financial assets   3,795    15,418 
Total current assets   933,333    924,533 
Non-current assets          
Investments   2,212    1,833 
Other assets   6,358    4,088 
Other receivables   28,634    26,475 
Deferred tax assets   67,528    60,777 
Investment in associates   1,587    1,426 
Other financial assets   37,010    34,864 
Property and equipment   152,440    162,736 
Intangible assets   286,161    285,661 
Right-of-use assets   124,159    119,400 
Goodwill   1,259,622    1,105,073 
Total non-current assets   1,965,711    1,802,333 
TOTAL ASSETS   2,899,044    2,726,866 
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Trade payables   102,202    124,545 
Payroll and social security taxes payable   225,193    221,843 
Borrowings   186,284    156,916 
Other financial liabilities   105,473    68,750 
Lease liabilities   29,744    47,852 
Tax liabilities   25,858    33,229 
Income tax payable   11,043    11,287 
Other liabilities   465    896 
Total current liabilities   686,262    665,318 
Non-current liabilities          
Trade payables   2,627    2,981 
Borrowings   1,220    2,191 
Other financial liabilities   117,132    135,238 
Lease liabilities   90,421    70,884 
Deferred tax liabilities   18,381    21,098 
Income tax payable   6,526     
Payroll and social security taxes payable   5,050    5,139 
Provisions for contingencies   17,367    28,336 
Total non-current liabilities   258,724    265,867 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   944,986    931,185 
Capital and reserves          
Issued capital   52,286    51,705 
Additional paid-in capital   1,087,711    1,022,918 
Other reserves   (74,508)   (42,048)
Retained earnings   824,413    697,089 
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company   1,889,902    1,729,664 
Non-controlling interests   64,156    66,017 
Total equity   1,954,058    1,795,681 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   2,899,044    2,726,866 

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Selected Cash Flow Data

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

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
 
Net Income for the period   45,541    43,823 
Non-cash adjustments, taxes and others   76,819    53,723 
Changes in working capital   (31,823)   (10,141)
Cash flows from operating activities   90,537    87,405 
Capital expenditures   (20,810)   (26,758)
Cash flows from investing activities   (89,596)   (140,663)
Cash flows from financing activities   41,044    7,931 
Net increase/decrease in cash & cash equivalents   41,985    (45,327)

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Supplemental Non-IFRS Financial Information

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

 

   Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2023
 
Reconciliation of adjusted gross profit                    
Gross profit   634,045    547,440    222,275    198,302 
Depreciation and amortization expense   25,415    20,612    9,457    7,579 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   18,010    10,976    5,109    2,198 
Adjusted gross profit   677,470    579,028    236,841    208,079 
Adjusted gross profit margin   38.2%   38.2%   38.5%   38.2%
                     
Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (460,877)   (390,064)   (154,178)   (142,531)
Depreciation and amortization expense   74,751    61,501    24,244    21,012 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   42,722    41,442    16,008    16,447 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   17,230    14,488    1,646    5,370 
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses   (326,174)   (272,633)   (112,280)   (99,702)
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as % of revenues   (18.4)%   (18.0)%   (18.3)%   (18.3)%
                     
Reconciliation of adjusted profit from operations                    
Profit from operations   166,912    144,011    65,207    53,150 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   60,732    52,418    21,117    18,645 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   42,668    32,577    9,788    11,435 
Adjusted profit from operations   270,312    229,006    96,112    83,230 
Adjusted profit from operations margin   15.2%   15.1%   15.6%   15.3%
                     
Reconciliation of net income for the period                    
Net income for the period   127,324    116,405    43,606    42,993 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   60,618    52,377    21,192    18,628 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   41,334    30,639    14,954    9,878 
Tax effect of non-IFRS adjustments   (22,516)   (20,380)   (7,399)   (6,720)
Adjusted net income   206,760    179,041    72,353    64,779 
Adjusted net income margin   11.7%   11.8%   11.8%   11.9%
                     
Calculation of adjusted diluted EPS                    
Adjusted net income   206,760    179,041    72,353    64,779 
Diluted shares   44,271    43,442    44,442    43,664 
Adjusted diluted EPS   4.67    4.12    1.63    1.48 

 

(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, 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  Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2024 
Total Employees   27,505    29,150    28,991    29,112    29,998 
IT Professionals   25,575    27,116    26,933    27,133    27,927 
                          
North America Revenues %   58.9    57.4    56.0    56.3    55.7 
Latin America Revenues %   21.6    22.9    22.9    23.0    21.8 
Europe Revenues %   15.9    15.8    17.2    16.9    17.6 
New Markets Revenues %   3.6    3.9    3.9    3.8    4.9 
                          
USD Revenues %   72.5    68.6    68.4    67.1    66.6 
Other Currencies Revenues %   27.5    31.4    31.6    32.9    33.4 
                          
Top Customer %   8.7    8.2    8.3    8.3    9.1 
Top 5 Customers %   22.5    21.4    21.8    21.0    21.0 
Top 10 Customers %   32.2    30.8    30.1    30.3    30.1 
                          
Customers Served (Last Twelve Months)*   889    930    955    958    969 
Customers with >$1M in Revenues (Last Twelve Months)   305    311    318    329    331 

 

(*) Represents customers with more than $100,000 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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