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Ttec Holdings, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 19 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue declined 3.2 percent: Full-year 2025 revenue was $2.137 billion, down from $2.208 billion. Foreign exchange added $2.6 million to revenue for the year. Source
  • Quarter net loss reflects impairment: Fourth quarter GAAP net loss was $170.5 million, with diluted loss per share of $3.51, after a $205.4 million non-cash goodwill impairment and related tax adjustment. Source
  • Quarter adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Fourth quarter Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $62.2 million, or 10.9 percent of revenue, against $50.9 million, or 9.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Engage revenue fell, profit rose: Engage fourth quarter revenue fell 1.8 percent to $444.5 million, and income from operations rose to $27.4 million from $8.4 million. Source
  • Client base expanded, AI scaled: Management said 2025 brought a larger client base, deeper partnerships and AI integration both internally and for clients. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Full-year cash flow from operations was $121.1 million, against negative $58.8 million in 2024, which was affected by discontinuing the receivables factoring facility. Source
  • Free cash flow positive for year: Full-year free cash flow was $83.0 million, against negative $104.0 million in 2024, a year affected by ending the factoring facility. Source
  • Full-year 2026 guidance given: Management gave full-year 2026 guidance for consolidated, Engage and Digital results, with a low end, high end and midpoint for each line. Source

“2025 was a year of focused execution across the business with solid results.”

Ken Tuchman, chairman and chief executive officer of TTEC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Consolidated revenue SourceFull year 2026$2,005M - $2,055MNew
Consolidated non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$220M - $240MNew
Consolidated non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202611.0% - 11.7%New
Consolidated non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$159M - $179MNew
Consolidated non-GAAP operating income margin SourceFull year 20267.9% - 8.7%New
Interest expense, net SourceFull year 2026($72M) - ($74M)New
Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate SourceFull year 202638% - 42%New
Diluted share count SourceFull year 202648.5M - 48.7MNew
Non-GAAP earnings per share SourceFull year 2026$1.06 - $1.32New
TTEC Engage revenue SourceFull year 2026$1,585M - $1,615MNew
TTEC Engage non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$164M - $176MNew
TTEC Engage non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202610.3% - 10.9%New
TTEC Engage non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$114M - $126MNew
TTEC Engage non-GAAP operating income margin SourceFull year 20267.2% - 7.8%New
TTEC Digital revenue SourceFull year 2026$420M - $440MNew
TTEC Digital non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$56M - $64MNew
TTEC Digital non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202613.3% - 14.6%New
TTEC Digital non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$45M - $53MNew
TTEC Digital non-GAAP operating income margin SourceFull year 202610.6% - 12.0%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance issued for consolidated, Engage and Digital results; the prior release gave 2025 guidance. Source
  • New: Fourth quarter included a non-cash pre-tax impairment of $205.4 million on a TTEC Digital reporting unit. Source

Fourth quarter and full year results

  • Full-year revenue declined 3.2 percent: Full-year 2025 revenue was $2.137 billion, down from $2.208 billion. Foreign exchange added $2.6 million to revenue for the year. Source
  • Quarter net loss reflects impairment: Fourth quarter GAAP net loss was $170.5 million, with diluted loss per share of $3.51, after a $205.4 million non-cash goodwill impairment and related tax adjustment. Source
  • Quarter adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Fourth quarter Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $62.2 million, or 10.9 percent of revenue, against $50.9 million, or 9.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Fourth quarter revenue edged up: Fourth quarter GAAP revenue was $570.0 million, up 0.4 percent from $567.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS rose to $0.47: Non-GAAP fully diluted EPS was $0.47 for the quarter, against $0.19 a year earlier, on non-GAAP net income of $22.8 million. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA increased: Full-year Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $213.7 million, or 10.0 percent of revenue, against $202.3 million, or 9.2 percent in 2024. Source

Segment results

  • Engage revenue fell, profit rose: Engage fourth quarter revenue fell 1.8 percent to $444.5 million, and income from operations rose to $27.4 million from $8.4 million. Source
  • Digital revenue grew, operating loss: Digital fourth quarter revenue was $125.5 million, up from $115.0 million, while the segment reported an operating loss of $200.0 million after the impairment. Source
  • Digital non-GAAP margin declined: Digital non-GAAP operating income was $11.8 million, or 9.4 percent of revenue, against $12.7 million, or 11.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Engage non-GAAP margin rose: Engage non-GAAP operating income was $36.1 million, or 8.1 percent of revenue, against $22.3 million, or 4.9 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Engage full-year operating income positive: Engage full-year income from operations was $60.7 million, against a loss of $197.2 million in 2024, which included a second quarter impairment of an Engage reporting unit. Source

“We are pleased with our full year 2025 financial performance, increasing our profitability and expanding our margins across both segments, despite an overall modest decline in revenue.”

Kenny Wagers, chief financial officer of TTEC

Impairment and non-recurring items

  • Non-binding offer costs excluded: Expenses related to a non-binding offer were $3.2 million in the quarter and $13.6 million for the full year, excluded from non-GAAP results. The release does not describe the offer. Source
  • Foreign exchange effects in quarter: Foreign exchange added $4.0 million to fourth quarter revenue and reduced non-GAAP income from operations by $1.2 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges declined: Restructuring charges were $1.0 million in the quarter, against $3.8 million, and $5.9 million for the year, against $10.2 million. Impairment charges for the year totaled $207.4 million. Source

Margins and costs

  • Quarter non-GAAP margin rose: Fourth quarter non-GAAP income from operations was $47.8 million, or 8.4 percent of revenue, up from 6.2 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP margin reached 7.3%: Full-year non-GAAP income from operations was $155.0 million, or 7.3 percent of revenue, against 6.2 percent in 2024. Source
  • Cost of services declined: Cost of services was $443.2 million in the quarter, against $448.9 million a year earlier. Selling, general and administrative expense was $70.7 million, against $73.2 million. Source

Clients, AI and demand

  • Client base expanded, AI scaled: Management said 2025 brought a larger client base, deeper partnerships and AI integration both internally and for clients. Source
  • AI overhang weighs on CX valuations: Management said the AI overhang has affected valuations for CX and other industries, while its end-to-end technology and managed services solutions remain relevant. Source
  • Clients struggle to show AI returns: Management said many brands are struggling to realize returns on AI investments because of fragmented data and legacy technology, and that TTEC bridges the gap through outcome-based solutions. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Full-year cash flow from operations was $121.1 million, against negative $58.8 million in 2024, which was affected by discontinuing the receivables factoring facility. Source
  • Free cash flow positive for year: Full-year free cash flow was $83.0 million, against negative $104.0 million in 2024, a year affected by ending the factoring facility. Source
  • Net debt declined to $825.1 million: Year-end cash was $82.9 million and debt $908.0 million, a net debt position of $825.1 million, against $893.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital expenditures fell: Full-year capital expenditures were $38.1 million, against $45.2 million in 2024. Source

2026 plan and debt reduction

  • Full-year 2026 guidance given: Management gave full-year 2026 guidance for consolidated, Engage and Digital results, with a low end, high end and midpoint for each line. Source
  • Debt reduction planned for 2026: Management said it is well positioned to increase EBITDA and operating income, expand margins and reduce debt in 2026. Source
  • Focus on larger transformational work: Management said it remains focused on higher value transformational engagements across both segments. Source

Leadership and reporting basis

  • Leadership named in release: Ken Tuchman is chairman and chief executive officer, and Kenny Wagers is chief financial officer; both were quoted in the release. Source
  • Guidance not reconciled to GAAP: The company says it cannot reconcile its 2026 non-GAAP guidance to GAAP measures without unreasonable effort. Source
  • Non-GAAP exclusions defined: Non-GAAP measures may exclude restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangibles and other items. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Remaining revolving credit capacity was about $95 million at year-end, down from $225 million a year earlier. Source
  • Demand: Management described the business as operating against an evolving market in both the Engage and Digital segments. Source
  • Financial: Management said the unavailable reconciling items could significantly affect 2025 results as reported under GAAP. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release expected Engage fourth quarter profitability to grow year over year and for the second half; this release does not state whether that was achieved.
  • Not stated: Management described a commitment to further deleverage and strengthen the balance sheet. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains committed to top and bottom-line financial disciplines while investing in CX innovation and client relationships. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it has the discipline and confidence to deliver on its 2026 full-year guidance. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.