Globant Shares Fall 3% Despite Solid Q3 Performance and Optimistic Guidance

Globant S.A. (NYSE:GLOB) saw its shares drop more than 3% in pre-market today despite delivering third-quarter results that aligned with analyst expectations and issuing strong guidance for the fourth quarter.

The digital technology services provider reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.63 for the third quarter, matching the Street consensus estimate. Revenue grew 12.7% year-over-year to $614.7 million, narrowly missing the forecasted $614.82 million. Despite the slight revenue shortfall, the company’s operational efficiency improved, with its non-IFRS adjusted profit from operations margin increasing to 15.6%, compared to 15.3% a year earlier.

Globant served 969 customers generating over $100,000 in revenue during the trailing twelve months, a notable increase from 889 in the same period last year, reflecting continued expansion of its client base.

For the fourth quarter, Globant projected adjusted EPS of $1.71 to $1.75, with revenue expected between $642 million and $648 million. For the full year 2024, the company forecasted revenue of $2.415 billion to $2.421 billion, representing growth of 15.2% to 15.5%, with an adjusted profit from operations margin of 15.0% to 15.5%.