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 August 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 August 15, 2024, entitled “Globant Reports 2024 Second 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333-266204 and 333-281049), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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: August 15, 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

August 15, 2024

 

Globant Reports 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results

Growth Outlook Remains Strong, Executing on Profitability

 

Second quarter revenues of $587.5 million, up 18.1% year-over-year
IFRS Diluted EPS of $0.87 for the second quarter
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.51 for the second quarter

 

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

 

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

 

Revenues rose to $587.5 million, representing 18.1% year-over-year growth.
IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 35.7% compared to 36.3% in the second quarter of 2023.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 38.1% compared to 38.3% in the second quarter of 2023.
IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 9.2% compared to 9.4% in the second quarter of 2023.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 15.1% compared to 15.0% in the second quarter of 2023.
IFRS Diluted EPS was $0.87 compared to $0.85 in the second quarter of 2023.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.51 compared to $1.36 in the second quarter of 2023.

 

Six months ended June 30, 2024 Financial Highlights

 

Revenues rose to $1,158.5 million, representing 19.4% year-over-year growth.
IFRS Gross Profit Margin was 35.5% compared to 36.0% in the first six months of 2023.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 38.0% compared to 38.2% in the first six months of 2023.
IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was 8.8% compared to 9.4% in the first six months of 2023.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was 15.0% compared to 15.0% in the first six months of 2023.
IFRS Diluted EPS was $1.89 compared to $1.70 in the first six months of 2023.
Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was $3.04 compared to $2.64 in the first six months of 2023.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were $180.4 million as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $142.9 million from $323.3 million as of December 31, 2023, driven mainly by payments of bonuses, investments in our platform business, partial repayment of our credit facility and a number of M&A earnout payments. As of June 30, 2024, we had a total amount of $125 million drawn from our credit facility.
Globant completed the second quarter of 2024 with 29,112 Globers, 27,133 of whom were technology, design and innovation professionals.
The geographic revenue breakdown for the second quarter of 2024 was as follows: 56.3% from North America (top country: US), 23.0% from Latin America (top country: Argentina), 16.9% from Europe (top country: Spain) and 3.8% from New Markets1 (top country: Saudi Arabia).
Globant’s top customer, top five customers and top ten customers for the second quarter of 2024 represented 8.3%, 21.0% and 30.3% of revenues, respectively.
During the twelve months ended June 30, 2024, Globant served a total of 958 customers (with revenues over $100,000 in the last twelve months) and continued to increase its wallet share, with 329 accounts generating more than $1 million of annual revenues, compared to 283 for the same period one year ago.
In terms of currencies, 67.1% of Globant’s revenues for the second quarter of 2024 were denominated in US dollars.

 

“As we celebrate our tenth anniversary as a public company, Globant remains steadfast in its commitment to long-term growth and industry leadership. Our recent quarterly results demonstrate robust revenue growth and strong performance across all regions and verticals, particularly in media, sports, and entertainment. Our AI-related revenues have significantly grown by nearly 130% in the first half of 2024, underscoring our pivotal role in the ongoing AI revolution. With the unveiling of our AI agents, which enhance the software development life cycle, and the introduction of the Globant GUT Network at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we are poised to meet the growing demands for AI-based solutions across the global economy. Our entrepreneurial and innovative mindset continues to drive us forward, fostering lasting client relationships and delivering exceptional shareholder returns,” said Martín Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder. “As we look ahead, we are optimistic about our record-high pipeline and the transformative potential of generative AI to shape the future of our industry.”

 

“We are very proud of the results today, which reflect our strong execution. This quarter, we achieved revenues of $587.5 million, up 18.1% year-over-year, driven by a broad-based performance. Our ability to maintain high profitability, despite the challenging economic environment, is a reflection of our operational efficiency. As we look ahead, we are maintaining a strong growth outlook for the remainder of the year. This is supported by our continued expansion across different regions and our investments in broadening our service offering. Additionally, the increase in AI-related revenues is translating into tangible revenue growth for Globant. We remain encouraged by the opportunities ahead for the company, and are committed to delivering industry leading growth and profitability,” explained Juan Urthiague, Globant’s CFO.

 

2024 Third Quarter and Full Year Outlook

 

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

 

Third quarter 2024 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of $611.0 million to $617.0 million, or 12.1% to 13.2% year-over-year growth.
Third quarter 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of 15.0% to 16.0%.
Third quarter 2024 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of $1.60 to $1.64 (assuming an average of 44.4 million diluted shares outstanding during the third quarter).
Fiscal year 2024 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of $2,407.0 million to $2,421.0 million, implying a 14.8% 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 $6.30 to $6.50 (assuming an average of 44.3 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 second quarter 2024 results in a video conference call today beginning at 4:30pm ET.

 

Video conference call access information is:

https://more.globant.com/F2Q24EarningsCall

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 29,100 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”), 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and its condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 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)

 

   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Revenues   1,158,539    969,952    587,461    497,531 
Cost of revenues   (746,769)   (620,814)   (377,912)   (316,690)
Gross profit   411,770    349,138    209,549    180,841 
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (306,699)   (247,533)   (154,585)   (128,176)
Net impairment losses on financial assets   (5,327)   (11,358)   (3,162)   (6,641)
Other operating income and expenses, net   1,961    614    1,961    614 
Profit from operations   101,705    90,861    53,763    46,638 
                     
Finance income   2,527    2,176    1,402    941 
Finance expense   (13,502)   (9,402)   (6,233)   (5,230)
Other financial results, net   5,606    8,429    532    4,667 
Financial results, net   (5,369)   1,203    (4,299)   378 
                     
Share of results of investment in associates   56    15    70    (41)
                     
Other income and expenses, net   10,606    1,301    595    (186)
Profit before income tax   106,998    93,380    50,129    46,789 
                     
Income tax   (23,044)   (20,089)   (10,104)   (9,883)
Net income for the period   83,954    73,291    40,025    36,906 
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects                    
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:                    
- Exchange differences on translating foreign operations   (43,013)   1,252    (24,405)   (1,489)
- Net change in fair value on financial assets measured at FVOCI   1,019    (2,331)   894    (2,356)
- Gains and losses on cash flow hedges   (13,133)   3,879    (4,378)   (327)
Total comprehensive income for the period   28,827    76,091    12,136    32,734 
                     
Net income attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   83,718    73,412    38,658    36,993 
Non-controlling interest   236    (121)   1,367    (87)
Net income for the period   83,954    73,291    40,025    36,906 
                     
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:                    
Owners of the Company   30,598    75,027    11,589    32,898 
Non-controlling interest   (1,771)   1,064    547    (164)
Total comprehensive income for the period   28,827    76,091    12,136    32,734 
                     
Earnings per share                    
Basic   1.94    1.73    0.89    0.87 
Diluted   1.89    1.70    0.87    0.85 
Weighted average of outstanding shares (in thousands)                    
Basic   43,172    42,362    43,244    42,426 
Diluted   44,220    43,309    44,292    43,373 

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

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

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

 

   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   157,629    307,223 
Investments   22,736    16,070 
Trade receivables   578,819    499,283 
Other assets   25,312    31,753 
Other receivables   64,745    54,786 
Other financial assets   4,338    15,418 
Total current assets   853,579    924,533 
           
Non-current assets          
Investments   2,115    1,833 
Other assets   4,973    4,088 
Other receivables   26,243    26,475 
Deferred tax assets   59,763    60,777 
Investment in associates   1,482    1,426 
Other financial assets   37,008    34,864 
Property and equipment   151,873    162,736 
Intangible assets   284,518    285,661 
Right-of-use assets   120,676    119,400 
Goodwill   1,076,761    1,105,073 
Total non-current assets   1,765,412    1,802,333 
TOTAL ASSETS   2,618,991    2,726,866 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities          
Trade payables   101,251    124,545 
Payroll and social security taxes payable   191,950    221,843 
Borrowings   125,605    156,916 
Other financial liabilities   67,659    68,750 
Lease liabilities   31,809    47,852 
Tax liabilities   25,797    33,229 
Income tax payable   5,565    11,287 
Other liabilities   1,611    896 
Total current liabilities   551,247    665,318 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Trade payables   3,173    2,981 
Borrowings   1,777    2,191 
Other financial liabilities   91,070    135,238 
Lease liabilities   84,205    70,884 
Deferred tax liabilities   19,861    21,098 
Income tax payable   4,372     
Payroll and social security taxes payable   3,470    5,139 
Provisions for contingencies   20,718    28,336 
Total non-current liabilities   228,646    265,867 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   779,893    931,185 
           
Capital and reserves          
Issued capital   52,039    51,705 
Additional paid-in capital   1,041,459    1,022,918 
Other reserves   (95,168)   (42,048)
Retained earnings   780,807    697,089 
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company   1,779,137    1,729,664 
Non-controlling interests   59,961    66,017 
Total equity   1,839,098    1,795,681 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   2,618,991    2,726,866 

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Selected Cash Flow Data

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

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Net Income for the period   40,025    36,906 
Non-cash adjustments, taxes and others   41,788    61,928 
Changes in working capital   (71,646)   (62,444)
Cash flows from operating activities   10,167    36,390 
Capital expenditures   (38,155)   (27,822)
Cash flows from investing activities   (60,656)   (35,510)
Cash flows from financing activities   (17,514)   (13,256)
Net decrease in cash & cash equivalents   (68,003)   (12,376)

 

 

 

 

Globant S.A.

Supplemental Non-IFRS Financial Information

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

   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Reconciliation of adjusted gross profit                    
Gross profit   411,770    349,138    209,549    180,841 
Depreciation and amortization expense   15,958    13,033    8,525    6,601 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   12,901    8,778    5,759    3,188 
Adjusted gross profit   440,629    370,949    223,833    190,630 
Adjusted gross profit margin   38.0%   38.2%   38.1%   38.3%
                     
Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (306,699)   (247,533)   (154,585)   (128,176)
Depreciation and amortization expense   50,507    40,489    25,442    20,710 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   26,714    24,995    14,399    13,865 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   15,584    9,118    5,986    4,570 
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses   (213,894)   (172,931)   (108,758)   (89,031)
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as % of revenues   (18.5)%   (17.8)%   (18.5)%   (17.9)%
                     
Reconciliation of adjusted profit from operations                    
Profit from operations   101,705    90,861    53,763    46,638 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   39,615    33,773    20,158    17,053 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   32,880    21,142    14,736    10,727 
Adjusted profit from operations   174,200    145,776    88,657    74,418 
Adjusted profit from operations margin   15.0%   15.0%   15.1%   15.0%
                     
Reconciliation of net income for the period                    
Net income for the period   83,718    73,412    38,658    36,993 
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled   39,425    33,749    20,077    17,029 
Acquisition-related charges (a)   26,380    20,761    16,440    10,889 
Tax effect of non-IFRS adjustments   (15,117)   (13,660)   (8,313)   (6,053)
Adjusted net income   134,406    114,262    66,862    58,858 
Adjusted net income margin   11.6%   11.8%   11.4%   11.8%
                     
Calculation of adjusted diluted EPS                    
Adjusted net income   134,406    114,262    66,862    58,858 
Diluted shares   44,220    43,309    44,292    43,373 
Adjusted diluted EPS   3.04    2.64    1.51    1.36 

 

(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  Q2 2023   Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024 
Total Employees   25,947    27,505    29,150    28,991    29,112 
IT Professionals   24,163    25,575    27,116    26,933    27,133 
                          
North America Revenues %   60.6    58.9    57.4    56.0    56.3 
Latin America Revenues %   22.0    21.6    22.9    22.9    23.0 
Europe Revenues %   13.8    15.9    15.8    17.2    16.9 
New Markets Revenues %   3.6    3.6    3.9    3.9    3.8 
                          
USD Revenues %   73.9    72.5    68.6    68.4    67.1 
Other Currencies Revenues %   26.1    27.5    31.4    31.6    32.9 
                          
Top Customer %   8.8    8.7    8.2    8.3    8.3 
Top 5 Customers %   23.7    22.5    21.4    21.8    21.0 
Top 10 Customers %   33.3    32.2    30.8    30.1    30.3 
                          
Customers Served (Last Twelve Months)*   835    889    930    955    958 
Customers with >$1M in Revenues (Last Twelve Months)   283    305    311    318    329 

 

(*) 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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