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TTEC Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Reiterates Outlook for Full Year 2026

AUSTIN, Texas, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), a leading global technology, consulting and managed services company focused on delivering solutions at the intersection of data, AI and customer experience, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

"While our performance this quarter was impacted by timing shifts across the business, our commitment to our annual plan is steadfast. Our momentum moving into the balance of the year with recent exciting new client wins and embedded base growth in our diversified portfolio, gives us confidence that we are on our way to achieving our full year objectives,” commented Ken Tuchman, chairman and chief executive officer, TTEC.

Tuchman continued, "Market demand for our AI expertise is accelerating. Enterprise brands are looking for partners who can bridge the gap between high-level AI strategy and practical, large-scale CX technology and services execution. Our ability to design, build, and operate secure and scalable solutions provides a distinct competitive advantage that is translating into new contract wins and a growing pipeline. While we have more work to do to achieve our historic growth and margin profile, we have the right strategies and teams in place to deliver on our full year commitments, and lead in this rapidly evolving customer experience market.”

FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                

Revenue

  • First quarter 2026 GAAP revenue was $496.2 million, a 7.1 percent decrease compared to $534.2 million in the prior year.
  • Foreign exchange had a $7.8 million positive impact on revenue in the first quarter of 2026.

Income from Operations

  • First quarter 2026 GAAP income from operations was $18.5 million, or 3.7 percent of revenue, compared to $24.2 million, or 4.5 percent of revenue in the prior year.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations, excluding restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, and other items, was $31.7 million, or 6.4 percent of revenue, compared to $41.5 million, or 7.8 percent of revenue in the prior year.
  • Foreign exchange had a $0.6 million negative impact on Non-GAAP income from operations in the first quarter of 2026.

Adjusted EBITDA        

  • First quarter 2026 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $45.8 million, or 9.2 percent of revenue, compared to $56.4 million, or 10.6 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Earnings Per Share

  • First quarter 2026 GAAP fully diluted net loss per share was $0.11 compared to net income per share of $0.07 in the prior year.
  • Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $0.15 compared to $0.28 in the prior year.

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

  • Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2026 was $27.5 million compared to $21.6 million for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Free cash flow in the first quarter of 2026 was $21.1 million compared to $16.2 million for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2026 were $6.4 million compared to $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2025.
  • As of March 31, 2026, TTEC had cash and cash equivalents of $88.7 million and debt of $891.5 million, resulting in a net debt position of $802.7 million. This compares to a net debt position of $881.4 million for the same period 2025.

SEGMENT REPORTING & COMMENTARY

TTEC reports financial results for TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage business segments. Financial highlights for the two business segments are provided below.

TTEC Digital – Design, build and operate tech-enabled, insight-driven CX solutions

  • First quarter 2026 GAAP revenue for TTEC Digital was $101.9 million, a decrease of 5.7 percent compared to $108.0 million for the year ago period.
  • Income from operations was $1.4 million or 1.3 percent of revenue compared to $5.9 million or 5.4 percent of revenue in the prior year.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $6.7 million, or 6.6 percent of revenue compared to operating income of $12.1 million or 11.2 percent of revenue in the prior year.

TTEC Engage – Technology-enabled customer care, acquisition, and fraud mitigation services

  • First quarter 2026 GAAP revenue for TTEC Engage was $394.3 million, a 7.5 percent decrease from $426.2 million for the year ago period.
  • Income from operations was $17.1 million or 4.3 percent of revenue compared to $18.3 million, or 4.3 percent of revenue in the prior year.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $24.9 million, or 6.3 percent of revenue, compared to operating income of $29.4 million, or 6.9 percent of revenue in the prior year.
  • Foreign exchange had a $6.9 million positive impact on revenue and a $0.8 million negative impact on income from operations.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

“Our first quarter financial results were slightly below expectations across both segments, primarily due to timing factors. In TTEC Digital, we signed significant new professional services engagements with a large portion phased late in the quarter, impacting near-term revenue and profitability. With this sales momentum and a growing pipeline, we are confident we will deliver meaningful growth in our diversified practices throughout the remainder of the year. In TTEC Engage, we continue to focus on profit optimization through the rationalization of certain underperforming clients, infusing AI-technology into business process enhancements, and growing our offshore revenue mix. These initiatives are anticipated to deliver profitability improvements throughout the remainder of the year,” commented Kenny Wagers, chief financial officer of TTEC.

Wagers continued, “Our confidence in the business segments remains unchanged and we are re-affirming our full year guidance.”

TTEC Full Year 2026 Outlook      
  Full Year 2026 Guidance   Full Year 2026 Mid-Point
Revenue $2,005M — $2,055M   $2,030M
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $220M — $240M   $230M
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins 11.0% — 11.7%   11.3%
Non-GAAP operating income $159M — $179M   $169M
Non-GAAP operating income margins 7.9% — 8.7%   8.3%
Interest expense, net ($72M) — ($74M)   ($73M)
Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate 38% — 42%   40%
Diluted share count 48.5M — 48.7M   48.6M
Non-GAAP earnings per a share $1.06 — $1.32   $1.19
       
       
Engage Full Year 2026 Outlook      
  Full Year 2026 Guidance   Full Year 2026 Mid-Point
Revenue $1,585M — $1,615M   $1,600M
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $164M — $176M   $170M
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins 10.3% — 10.9%   10.6%
Non-GAAP operating income $114M — $126M   $120M
Non-GAAP operating income margins 7.2% — 7.8%   7.5%
       
       
Digital Full Year 2026 Outlook      
  Full Year 2026 Guidance   Full Year 2026 Mid-Point
Revenue $420M — $440M   $430M
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $56M — $64M   $60M
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins 13.3% — 14.6%   14.0%
Non-GAAP operating income $45M — $53M   $49M
Non-GAAP operating income margins 10.6% — 12.0%   11.3%


The company has not quantitatively reconciled its guidance for Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP operating income margins, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins, Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate, or Non-GAAP earnings per share to their respective most comparable GAAP measures because certain of the reconciling items that impact these metrics, including restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, changes in acquisition contingent consideration, depreciation and amortization expense, and provision for income taxes are dependent on the timing of future events outside of the Company’s control or cannot be reliably predicted. Accordingly, the Company is unable to provide reconciliations to GAAP operating income, operating income margins, EBITDA margins, and diluted earnings per share without unreasonable effort. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the Company’s 2025 financial results as reported under GAAP.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release contains a discussion of certain Non-GAAP financial measures that the company includes to allow investors and analysts to measure, analyze and compare its financial condition and results of operations in a meaningful and consistent manner. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables accompanying this press release.

  • GAAP metrics are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Non-GAAP - As reflected in the attached reconciliation table, the definition of Non-GAAP may exclude from operating income, EBITDA, net income and earnings per share restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, among other items.

EARNINGS WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL

TTEC will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, May 8, 2026. You are invited to join a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the "Investors Relations" section of the TTEC website at www.ttec.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available on the TTEC website.

ABOUT TTEC

TTEC (pronounced T-TEC) Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) is a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled digital CX solutions. Serving iconic and disruptive brands, TTEC's outcome-based solutions span the entire enterprise, touch every virtual interaction channel, and improve each step of the customer journey. Leveraging next-gen digital technology, the Company's TTEC Digital business designs, builds, and operates omnichannel contact center technology, CRM, AI and analytics solutions. The company's TTEC Engage business delivers AI-enabled customer engagement, customer acquisition and growth, tech support, back office, and fraud prevention services. Founded in 1982, the company's singular obsession with CX excellence has earned it leading client, customer, and employee satisfaction scores across the globe. The company's employees operate on six continents and bring technology and humanity together to deliver happy customers and differentiated business results. To learn more visit us at https://www.ttec.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Earnings Press Release and related oral statements contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, effective tax rate, cash flow, leverage, liquidity, business strategy, profit improvement actions, competitive position, demand for our services in international operations, acquisition opportunities and impact of acquisitions, capital allocation and dividends, growth opportunities, spending, capital expenditures and investments, competition and market forecasts, industry trends, our human capital resources, and other business, operational and financial matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance.

In this Release when we use words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “target,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, the terms “TTEC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” and other similar terms in this report refer to TTEC Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties, and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as outlined in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which are available on TTEC’s website www.ttec.com, and on the SEC's public website at www.sec.gov.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that this release is issued. We undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they depend on many factors outside of our control and we can provide no assurance that they will prove to be correct.


           
TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
           
           
      Three months ended
       March 31,
        2026       2025  
           
Revenue   $ 496,175     $ 534,228  
           
Operating Expenses:        
  Cost of services     387,866       414,547  
  Selling, general and administrative   66,539       70,037  
  Depreciation and amortization     21,305       22,698  
  Restructuring charges, net     1,450       1,996  
  Impairment losses     520       761  
  Total operating expenses     477,680       510,039  
           
Income From Operations     18,495       24,189  
           
  Other income (expense), net     (15,875 )     (11,628 )
           
Income Before Income Taxes     2,620       12,561  
           
  Provision for income taxes     (7,797 )     (9,315 )
           
Net (Loss) / Income     (5,177 )     3,246  
           
  Net (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (2,432 )     (1,862 )
           
Net (Loss) / Income Attributable to TTEC Stockholders $ (7,609 )   $ 1,384  
           
           
Net (Loss) / Income Per Share        
           
  Basic   $ (0.11 )   $ 0.07  
           
  Diluted   $ (0.11 )   $ 0.07  
           
Net (Loss) / Income Per Share Attributable to TTEC Stockholders    
           
  Basic   $ (0.16 )   $ 0.03  
           
  Diluted   $ (0.16 )   $ 0.03  
           
           
Income From Operations Margin     3.7 %     4.5 %
Net (Loss) / Income Margin     (1.0 )%     0.6 %
Net (Loss) / Income Attributable to TTEC Stockholders Margin
    (1.5 )%     0.3 %
Effective Tax Rate     297.6 %     74.2 %
           
           
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding      
  Basic     48,580       47,771  
  Diluted     48,580       48,225  
           



           
TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
           
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2026   2025  
           
Revenue:          
TTEC Digital   $ 101,865   $ 108,040  
TTEC Engage     394,310     426,188  
Total   $ 496,175   $ 534,228  
           
Income From Operations:          
TTEC Digital   $ 1,359   $ 5,864  
TTEC Engage     17,136     18,325  
Total   $ 18,495   $ 24,189  
           



         
TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
         
    March 31,   December 31,
      2026       2025  
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 88,747     $ 82,901  
Accounts receivable, net     429,447       455,829  
Prepaids and other current assets     95,068       124,006  
Income and other tax receivables     8,772       10,615  
Total current assets     622,034       673,351  
         
Property and equipment, net     104,478       111,778  
Operating lease assets     75,760       86,064  
Goodwill     368,185       368,678  
Other intangibles assets, net     125,665       133,688  
Income and other tax receivables, long-term     8,536       8,595  
Other assets     107,957       116,928  
Total non-current assets     790,581       825,731  
         
Total assets   $ 1,412,615     $ 1,499,082  
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 65,753     $ 72,637  
Accrued employee compensation and benefits     113,039       155,400  
Deferred revenue     60,211       58,828  
Current operating lease liabilities     32,044       34,188  
Other current liabilities     37,953       34,899  
Total current liabilities     309,000       355,952  
         
Long-term liabilities:        
Line of credit     889,000       905,000  
Non-current operating lease liabilities     52,324       61,170  
Other long-term liabilities     60,533       64,057  
Total long-term liabilities     1,001,857       1,030,227  
         
         
Equity:        
Common stock     487       486  
Additional paid in capital     435,047       432,268  
Treasury stock     (584,900 )     (584,900 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (113,657 )     (106,938 )
Retained earnings     346,542       354,151  
Noncontrolling interest     18,239       17,836  
Total equity     101,758       112,903  
         
Total liabilities and equity   $ 1,412,615     $ 1,499,082  
         



TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(In thousands)  
(unaudited)  
           
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended    
  March 31,   March 31,    
    2026       2025      
           
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss) / income $ (5,177 )   $ 3,246      
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities :        
Depreciation and amortization   21,305       22,698      
Amortization of contract acquisition costs   292       494      
Amortization of debt issuance costs   733       510      
Imputed interest expense and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration   -       -      
Provision for credit losses   184       251      
Loss on disposal of assets   54       316      
Loss on dissolution of subsidiary   102       -      
Impairment losses   520       761      
Deferred income taxes   -       1,913      
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards   205       236      
Equity-based compensation expense   2,826       3,250      
Loss / (gain) on foreign currency derivatives   165       (68 )    
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable   24,915       14,189      
Prepaids and other current assets   29,466       (7,921 )    
Operating lease assets   8,342       9,715      
Other noncurrent assets   5,494       (3,514 )    
Accrued employee comp & benefits   (41,600 )     (21,758 )    
Accounts payable and other current liabilities   (11,609 )     3,868      
Deferred revenue and customer advances   1,473       5,543      
Operating lease liabilities   (7,538 )     (9,297 )    
Other noncurrent liabilities   (2,617 )     (2,840 )    
Net cash provided by operating activities   27,535       21,592      
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   1,460       127      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (6,400 )     (5,406 )    
Net cash used in investing activities   (4,940 )     (5,279 )    
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net proceeds / (borrowings) from line of credit   (16,000 )     (11,000 )    
Payments on other debt   (372 )     (462 )    
Payments to noncontrolling interest   (1,800 )     (2,211 )    
Tax payments related to the issuance of restricted stock units   (46 )     (62 )    
Payments of debt issuance costs   (134 )     -      
Net cash used in financing activities   (18,352 )     (13,735 )    
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   1,603       (2,434 )    
           
Increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   5,846       144      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   82,901       84,991      
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 88,747     $ 85,135      
           



                 
TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended        
    March 31,        
      2026       2025          
                 
Revenue   $ 496,175     $ 534,228          
                 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from Operations and EBITDA:            
                 
Income from Operations   $ 18,495     $ 24,189          
Restructuring charges, net     1,450       1,996          
Impairment losses     520       761          
Property costs not related to operations     -       (46 )        
Mexico VAT consulting fees     12       408          
Expenses related to non-binding offer     659       3,189          
Equity-based compensation expenses     2,826       3,250          
Amortization of purchased intangibles     7,693       7,750          
                 
Non-GAAP Income from Operations   $ 31,655     $ 41,497          
                 
Non-GAAP Income from Operations Margin     6.4 %     7.8 %        
                 
Depreciation and amortization     13,612       14,948          
Loss on sale of subsidiary     401       -          
Gain on property sale     (135 )     (450 )        
Mexico VAT Recovery     (34 )     (3,906 )        
Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net     (375 )     750          
Other Income (expense), net     658       3,589          
                 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 45,782     $ 56,428          
                 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     9.2 %     10.6 %        
                 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP EPS:                
                 
Net (Loss) Income   $ (5,177 )   $ 3,246          
Add: Asset impairment and restructuring charges     1,970       2,757          
Add: Equity-based compensation expenses     2,826       3,250          
Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles     7,693       7,750          
Add: Software accelerated amortization     -       -          
Add: Property costs not related to operations     -       (46 )        
Add: Expenses related to non-binding offer     659       3,189          
Add: Gain on property sale     (135 )     (450 )        
Add: Foreign VAT (inclusive of interest)     (376 )     (7,823 )        
Add: Write-off of acquisition related receivable     -       -          
Add: Loss on sale of subsidiary     401       -          
Add: Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net     (375 )     750          
Less: Changes in valuation allowance, return to provision adjustments and other, and tax effects of items separately disclosed above     (286 )     1,002          
                 
Non-GAAP Net Income   $ 7,200     $ 13,625          
                 
Diluted shares outstanding     48,580       48,225          
                 
Non-GAAP EPS   $ 0.15     $ 0.28          
                 
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:                
                 
Cash Flow From Operating Activities:                
Net (loss) / income   $ (5,177 )   $ 3,246          
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization     21,305       22,698          
Other     11,407       (4,352 )        
Net cash provided by operating activities     27,535       21,592          
                 
Less - Total Cash Capital Expenditures     6,400       5,406          
                 
Free Cash Flow   $ 21,135     $ 16,186          
                 
                 
   
                 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment :      
    TTEC Engage   TTEC Digital  
    Q1 26   Q1 25   Q1 26 Q1 25  
                 
Income from Operations   $ 17,136     $ 18,325     $ 1,359   $ 5,864    
Restructuring charges, net     1,035       1,292       415     703    
Impairment losses     520       720       -     42    
Mexico VAT Consulting Fees     12       408       -     -    
Property costs not related to operations     -       (46 )     -     -    
Expenses related to non-binding offer     357       2,633       302     556    
Equity-based compensation expenses     1,843       2,023       983     1,227    
Amortization of purchased intangibles     4,043       4,067       3,650     3,683    
                 
Non-GAAP Income from Operations   $ 24,946     $ 29,422     $ 6,709   $ 12,075    
                 
Depreciation and amortization     10,937       12,139       2,675     2,809    
Mexico VAT Recovery     (34 )     (3,906 )     -     -    
Loss on sale of subsidiary     -       -       401     -    
Gain on Property Sale     (135 )     (450 )     -     -    
Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net     (372 )     751       (3 )   (1 )  
Other Income (expense), net     654       3,587       4     2    
                 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 35,996     $ 41,543     $ 9,786   $ 14,885    
                 
                 
   




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