AI-native revenue: third consecutive quarter of double-digit sequential growth; 60%-70% of AI-native projects expanded from PoC into larger programs; outsized growth in data and cloud practices (CEO, prepared)
Q3 share repurchases: ~493K shares for $82M at avg $167/share (CFO)
Guidance FY2025: Revenue $5.430B–$5.445B (midpoint +15% YoY); organic CC growth 4.6% at midpoint (raised from 4.0%); GAAP op margin 9.4%–9.7%; non-GAAP op margin 15.0%–15.3%; GAAP diluted EPS $6.75–$6.83; non-GAAP diluted EPS $11.36–$11.44 (CFO)
Guidance Q4 2025: Revenue $1.380B–$1.395B (midpoint +11.1% YoY, +4.4% organic CC at midpoint); GAAP op margin 10%–11%; non-GAAP op margin 15.5%–16.5%; GAAP diluted EPS $2.00–$2.08; non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.10–$3.18 (CFO)
Mgmt Quotes
"Our third quarter results came in better than expected, marking another quarter of broad outperformance and strong delivery execution." (CEO)
"We continue to benefit from AI and AI-native led demand... clients are prioritizing their AI build-outs, turning to EPAM to help them accelerate their investments." (CEO)
"AI presents a permanent fleet change in our industry and across our clients' businesses... EPAM is positioned to lead both the foundational and the transformational programs demanded by AI." (CEO)
"We delivered another quarter of very solid year-over-year organic constant currency growth, reflecting ongoing steady execution." (CFO)
"Based on the strength of our Q3 and solid Q4 visibility, we are expecting a strong Q4 exit ending the year with higher organic constant currency growth rates than we forecasted just 90 days ago." (CFO)