Xerox Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance Despite Reporting a Decline in Revenues for Q1 2019

John Visentin

Xerox announced its first-quarter 2019 financial results. “Our transformation initiatives are yielding results, which give us confidence to raise our full-year earnings guidance despite revenue declines. We are investing in our core business as well as new technologies that create value for our stakeholders and position us for long-term growth,” said Xerox Vice Chairman and CEO John Visentin.

First-Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights:

• GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.55, up $0.47 year-over-year and adjusted EPS of $0.91, up $0.23 year-over-year
• $226 million of operating cash flow, up $10 million year-over-year and $211 million of free cash flow, up $13 million year-over-year
• Adjusted operating margin of 11.3%, up 140 basis points year-over-year
• $2.2 billion of revenue in the quarter, a decrease of 9.4% year-over-year or 7% percent in constant currency
• Raising 2019 guidance for GAAP EPS to $2.90 to $3.05 and adjusted EPS to $3.80 to $3.95. Prior guidance was $2.60 to $2.70 and $3.70 to $3.80, respectively.

Key Financial Results:

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Key Business Highlights:

• On track to drive gross savings in 2019 of at least $640 million under Project Own It, Xerox’s enterprise-wide transformation initiative to create a simpler, more effective organization
• Introduced a new services portfolio to deepen the integration of Xerox’s software, services and technology to deliver differentiated, higher margin solutions
• Enabled mobile, on-the-go print services with the launch of Xerox Instant Print Kiosk, positioning Xerox for growth in the self-service print and document management market
• Announced the new Xerox Rialto 900 MP Inkjet Press, a roll-to-cut sheet platform designed to deliver maximum productivity per square meter
• Introduced software enhancements to the Xerox AltaLink Multifunction Printers that enable clients to detect and neutralize cyber threats instantaneously

Source: Xerox

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