Wns (Holdings) Limited: Model Update
Wns (Holdings) Limited: Model Update
OUTPERFORM (1)
ESG SCORE: 65/100
Revenue (MM)
Year             $1,162.0         $1,285.9    $1,377.6
Prior Year                  -             -   $1,418.0
EBITDA
Year               $295.0            $330.0    $353.6
Prior Year                  -             -    $364.1
P/
                        9.3x           8.3x       7.8x
EBITDA
AT A GLANCE
We rate the shares Outperform. WNS has exhibited strong underlying business momentum,               ■ Quarterly earnings and updates to
with industry-leading constant currency growth and profitability. Recent FX headwinds                  guidance
are waning and positive survey data suggests incremental Services spend from geopolitical           ■ Ramping new large deals
events (including Brexit). We expect strong revenue growth to continue over the medium              ■ Potential bolt-on M&A diversifying
term based on broad-based performance across regions, verticals and service lines, and solid           exposures
execution. We think this supports positive revisions and also makes the case for multiple
expansion as WNS reduces concentrations, and grows faster and more profitably than peers.
■ FY24E revenue growth of 10.4% y/y CC           ■ FY24 revenue growth above high-end of            ■ FY24 revenue growth near low-end of
■ FY24E adj operating margins of 21.3%             guide 11% y/y CC                                    guide 9% y/y CC
                                                 ■ Adj operating margins in excess of 22%           ■ Adj operating margins fall below 21%.
                                                 WNS is a global provider of BPM services, managing clients’ core processes with deep
$100
                                                 domain knowledge via data, voice, analytical and business transformation services.
                                                 The company is a leader in the Insurance and Travel industries, with a vertical-driven
    90                                           differentiation, and enables clients to transform their business processes in order to achieve
                                                 improved efficiency and operational flexibility, while at the same providing valuable insights
    80                                           into their organization to grow. It leverages internal IP and technology-based services
                                                 that incorporate business processes design improvements, global delivery capabilities and
                                                 analytics. WNS has over 50,000 employees across 40 delivery centers in 10 countries,
    70
                                                 servicing over 700 business processes for 300+ clients.
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WNS (Holdings) Limited                                                 WNS (Holdings) Limited(WNS) ESG Material Category Rankings as of February 9, 2024
NYSE: WNS
                                                               Top 3 Material ESG Categories                                     Dynamic Materiality TM                    Score
ESG Score: 65/100                                                Critical Risk                                                              100%                             60
                                                                 Access and Affordability                                                     0%                             71
ESG Industry Percentile: 56th                                    Air Quality                                                                  0%                            N/A
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Valuation Methodology
                  Business Services:
                  We use forward P/E and EV/EBITDA multiples to value the companies in the Business
                  Services industry. We support our valuation with FCF yield and cash per share analysis.
                  We make investment recommendations on certain early stage, pre-revenue companies
                  based upon an assessment of their business model, technology, probability of market
                  success, and the potential market opportunity, balanced by an assessment of applicable
                  risks. Such companies may not be assigned a price target.
Investment Risks
                  Business Services:
                  Risks
                  Global economic growth could impact consumers’ and clients’ discretionary spending
                  The Business Services industry is sensitive to global economic growth. During a downturn or
                  a recession, both consumers and clients tend to reduce discretionary spending, which would
                  have a direct negative impact on revenue growth at Business Services companies.
                  Regulation
                  Future regulation initiatives could have a negative impact on revenue growth prospects.
                  Changing federal and government laws in the U.S. and internationally could have a negative
                  impact on operations and financial results.
                  Foreign exchange risk
                  While the companies’ consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars, portions
                  of the revenues (varies by company) are generated in other currencies (euros, British
                  pounds, Asian currencies, etc.). This creates currency and hedging risk.
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ADDENDUM
Stocks Mentioned In Important Disclosures
Ticker                                 Company Name
EXLS                                   ExlService Holdings
GPN                                    Global Payments
PCTY                                   Paylocity Holding Corporation
WNS                                    WNS (Holdings) Limited
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