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Exhibit 99.1

Syntel Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Highlights:

 

    Q3 revenue of $253.6M, up 11% from year-ago quarter and 6% sequentially

 

    Q3 EPS of $0.92 per diluted share, up 26% from year-ago quarter, and 28% sequentially

 

    Q3 cash & short term investments of $980.5M

 

    Global Headcount of 23,814 on September 30, 2015, down 2% from year-ago quarter, up 4% sequentially

TROY, Mich. – October 21, 2015 –Syntel, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNT), a global provider of digital transformation, information technology and knowledge process services to Global 2000 companies, today announced financial results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2015.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

Syntel’s revenue for the third quarter rose to $253.6 million from $228.3 million in the prior-year period and $239.8 million in the second quarter of 2015. During the third quarter, Banking and Financial Services accounted for 49.6 percent of total revenue, with Healthcare and Life Sciences at 16.8 percent, Retail, Logistics and Telecom at 16.3 percent, Insurance at 12.9 percent, and Manufacturing at 4.4 percent.

The Company’s gross margin was 42.4 percent in the third quarter, compared to 41.4 percent in the prior-year period and 38 percent in the second quarter of 2015. Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were six percent of revenue in the third quarter, compared to 11.6 percent in the prior-year period and 9.1 percent in the previous quarter.

The third quarter income from operations was 36.5 percent of revenue as compared to 29.8 percent in the prior-year period and 28.9 percent in the second quarter. The sequential rise in operating margin during the third quarter primarily reflects higher revenue, the impact of currency-related balance sheet translations, lower visa and immigration-related expenses, as well as an ongoing focus on operational efficiency.

Net income for the third quarter was $77.7 million or $0.92 per diluted share, compared to $61.6 million or $0.73 per diluted share in the prior-year period and net income of $60.6 million or $0.72 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015.

During Q3, Syntel spent $3.7 million in CAPEX, largely in support of campus infrastructure, and finished the quarter with cash and short-term investments of $980.5 million. The Company ended the quarter with 23,814 employees globally.

Operational Highlights

“We are very pleased with Syntel’s third quarter performance,” said Syntel CEO and President Nitin Rakesh. “Our Healthcare and Life Sciences segment garnered record revenues, aided by the stepped up investments we’ve made in this strategic industry.”

“Our robust digital and automation capabilities and managed services offerings are resonating with customers and helping us access new channels and broaden our market reach,” said Rakesh. “We have readied our organization to meet the challenges presented by rapid shifts in the technology landscape, and expect to turn these into profitable growth opportunities.”


“Through a relentless focus on innovation and service quality, we strengthened long-term customer relationships this quarter. We also added meaningful new ones that can rely on Syntel as a committed partner to help them navigate change in their businesses.”

2015 Guidance

Based on current visibility levels and an exchange rate assumption of 65 Indian rupees to the dollar, the Company currently expects 2015 revenue of $972 million to $977 million and EPS in the range of $2.80 to $2.90.

Syntel to Host Conference Call

Syntel will discuss its third quarter 2015 results today on a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). To listen to the call, please dial (877) 837-3915 in the US/Canada or (973) 638-3495 internationally. The call will also be broadcast live via the Internet at Syntel’s web site: investor.syntelinc.com. Please access the site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and download any necessary software. A replay will be available until October 28, 2015 by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering “49590221”. International callers may dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the same pass code.

About Syntel

Syntel (Nasdaq: SYNT) is a global provider of digital transformation, information technology and knowledge process services to Global 2000 companies. Syntel’s mission is to create new opportunities for clients by harnessing our passion, talent and innovation. We combine technology expertise, industry knowledge and a global delivery model to drive business value creation. Syntel’s “Customer for Life” philosophy drives our relentless focus to build long-term, collaborative client partnerships. To learn more, visit us at: www.syntelinc.com

Safe Harbor Provision

This news release may include forward-looking statements, including those with respect to the future level of business for Syntel, Inc. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 or from other factors not currently anticipated.

Contacts:

North America/Europe: Jon Luebke, Syntel, 248/619-3503, jon_luebke@syntelinc.com

Asia/Pacific: Sikta Samantaray, +91 9167512186, sikta_samantaray@syntelinc.com

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SYNTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED     NINE MONTHS ENDED  
     SEPTEMBER 30,     SEPTEMBER 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net revenues

   $ 253,636      $ 228,332      $ 714,032      $ 676,105   

Cost of revenues

     146,061        133,804        436,550        396,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     107,575        94,528        277,482        280,099   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     15,121        26,566        72,231        85,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     92,454        67,962        205,251        194,991   

Other income, net

     10,227        10,657        29,452        34,617   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     102,681        78,619        234,703        229,608   

Income tax expense

     24,990        17,013        56,412        50,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 77,691      $ 61,606      $ 178,291      $ 179,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   $ (34,012   $ (22,853   $ (39,932   $ (5,010

Gains on derivatives:

        

Gains arising during period on net investment hedges

     —          —          —          724   

Unrealized gains (loss) on securities:

        

Unrealized holding gains arising during period

     1,477        3,684        4,769        8,270   

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

     (3,341     (840     (4,360     (3,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,864     2,844        409        5,063   

Defined benefit pension plans:

        

Net profit (loss) arising during period

     —          —          —          —     

Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost

     37        12        96        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     37        12        96        21   

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

     (35,839     (19,997     (39,427     798   

Income tax benefit (expenses) related to Other Comprehensive Income (loss)

     461        (748     (572     (674
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (35,378     (20,745     (39,999     124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

   $ 42,313      $ 40,861      $ 138,292      $ 179,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

        

Basic

   $ 0.92      $ 0.73      $ 2.12      $ 2.14   

Diluted

   $ 0.92      $ 0.73      $ 2.12      $ 2.13   

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     84,005        83,832        83,950        83,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     84,131        83,968        84,131        83,942   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


SYNTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
     September 30,      December 31,  
     2015      2014  
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 476,904       $ 197,708   

Short term investments

     503,587         669,353   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $624 at September 30, 2015 and $703 at December 31, 2014, respectively

     115,393         111,993   

Revenue earned in excess of billings

     41,778         27,493   

Deferred income taxes and other current assets

     58,660         56,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,196,322         1,063,477   

Property and equipment

     216,016         210,206   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     108,712         101,155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     107,304         109,051   

Goodwill

     906         906   

Non current term deposits with banks

     78         105   

Deferred income taxes and other non current assets

     66,613         50,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,371,223       $ 1,224,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     
LIABILITIES      

Current liabilities:

     

Accrued payroll and related costs

   $ 55,216       $ 60,765   

Income taxes payable

     32,004         23,781   

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     40,796         33,573   

Deferred revenue

     2,834         3,266   

Loans and borrowings

     132,223         8,852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     263,073         130,237   

Other non current liabilities

     16,854         16,198   

Non current loans and borrowings

     —           129,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     279,927         276,185   
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,091,296         947,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,371,223       $ 1,224,015