Sapiens Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNS) recently released its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, showcasing a 4.8% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year. The company's revenue growth was driven by strong performance in key regions, with the European region contributing significantly at a 7.1% increase. North America also played a role with a 1.7% growth in revenue, while the Rest of the World (ROW) regions saw a 6.6% increase. These regional contributions highlight Sapiens' solid performance and growth across its key markets.



Sapiens' operating margin increased by 40 basis points (bps) to 15.9% compared to the same period last year, driven by solid performance in key regions. Revenue growth was particularly strong in the European region, up 7.1%, and North America, up 1.7%, contributing to the overall 4.8% increase in revenue. The company's non-GAAP operating profit totaled $25 million, representing 18.3% of total revenue.



Despite falling short of revenue targets in the third quarter, Sapiens revised its 2024 non-GAAP revenue guidance to a range of $541 million to $546 million, down from the previous range of $550 million to $555 million. The company anticipates a low single-digit revenue growth for 2025.

In the third quarter of 2024, Sapiens' main cost drivers were operating expenses, which totaled $114,917,000, and cost of revenue, which amounted to $76,696,000. Operating expenses included research and development ($16,809,000), selling, general, and administrative expenses ($21,412,000), and other operating expenses ($76,706,000). Cost of revenue was primarily driven by cost of goods sold ($46,950,000) and other operating expenses ($30,746,000). These costs impacted Sapiens' profitability, with operating income of $21,700,000 and net income of $18,300,000. The company's gross margin was 44.0%, and operating margin was 15.9%. Despite the impact of these cost drivers, Sapiens reported a 15.5% increase in net income compared to the same period last year.

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