Software solutions provider for the insurance industry, Sapiens International Corp. N.V. (SPNS), announced a significant increase in its earnings for Q1. The results, published on Wednesday, show a 22.3 percent uptick compared to the same period last year.
Furthermore, revenues saw a promising growth by 7.6 percent, exceeding market estimates. Sapiens reaffirmed its revenue guidance for the current fiscal year.
The company reported its quarterly earnings at $17.4 million, a substantial increase from $14.2 million reported in the same period last year. When adjusted, the earnings stand at $20.42 million.
On a per-share basis, earnings also surged higher by 19.2 percent, raising the value to $0.31 from the previous $0.26. The adjusted earnings per share amounted to $0.36.
Contrary to analyst predictions by Thomson Reuters, who expected earnings per share to be $0.34, the company has exceeded expectations. These estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the first quarter rose to $134.2 million, a significant increase from last year's total of $124.7 million. Growth metrics in North America show year-on-year revenue growth of 9.5 percent, surpassing analysts' predictions of revenue reaching $133.69 million.
Looking forward, Sapiens has reiterated its adjusted revenue guidance for 2024, specifying a range of $550 to $555 million. Additionally, the forecasted adjusted operating margin will likely range between 18.1 and 18.5 percent.