- Unisys (NYSE:UIS) is down sharply after missing Q1 revenue estimates (while beating on EPS) thanks to a 16% Y/Y drop in non-U.S./Canada revenue. A strong dollar exacted a heavy toll: Non-U.S./Canada sales were down only 5% in constant currency.
- Along with its results, the mainframe/IT services provider (4 months removed from getting a new CEO) has announced it's launching a restructuring expected to cut headcount by 8%, and yield $200M/year in savings by the end of 2016. $300M in restructuring charges are expected over the next several quarters.
- The services backlog was $4.5B at the end Q1, -$300M Q/Q (seasonality) but flat Y/Y. Services revenue fell 6% Y/Y to $639M, while Technology (mainframe/server) revenue rose 3% to $82M. U.S. federal revenue +13%,, other public sector -10%, financial industry -10%, commercial industry -7%.
- Gross margin fell 130 bps Y/Y to 16.2%, and operating expenses fell 4% to $147M. $128.8M was spent on SG&A, and $18.2M on R&D.
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Q1 results, PR