Tietoevry Corporation INSIDE INFORMATION 16 October 2024, 8:40 p.m. EEST
Tietoevry has continued to be impacted by the soft IT market, resulting in organic growth of -1% in the third quarter. Market demand weakened compared to the company's expectations towards the end of the third quarter, and Tietoevry expects soft market conditions to continue for the rest of the year. Weaker demand impacts primarily Tietoevry Create and Tietoevry Tech Services. Certain markets for Tietoevry Care and Tietoevry Industry were also softening in the quarter. Consequently, Tietoevry updates its revenue growth outlook for 2024 and expects its organic growth to be around -2% for the year (previous 0-3%).
The company's estimate of the total financial impact from the ransomware-event related customer settlements is consistent with the second quarter report. Tietoevry currently expects majority of the financial impact to be recorded in the fourth quarter, affecting growth.
Tietoevry's third-quarter profitability was 13.5%, up from 13.0% in the third quarter of 2023. The resilient performance is a result of active cost management measures in all businesses. Tietoevry updates its profitability outlook for 2024 within its original guidance range and expects full-year adjusted operating profit margin to be 12.3-12.7% (previous 12.0-13.0%).
Revised outlook for 2024:
Tietoevry expects its organic1) growth to be around -2% (revenue in 2023: EUR 2 851.4 million). The company estimates its full-year adjusted operating margin2) (adjusted EBITA3)) to be 12.3-12.7% (12.6% in 2023).
Previous outlook for 2024:
Tietoevry expects its organic1) growth to be in the range of 0-3% (revenue in 2023: EUR 2 851.4 million). The company estimates its full-year adjusted operating margin2) (adjusted EBITA3)) to be 12.0-13.0% (12.6% in 2023)
1) Adjusted for currency effects, acquisitions and divestments.
2) Adjustment items include restructuring costs, capital gains/losses, impairment charges and other items affecting comparability.
3) Profit before interests, taxes and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Tietoevry will publish its third-quarter interim report on 24 October.
For further information, please contact:
Tomi Hyryläinen, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358 50 555 0363, tomi.hyrylainen (at) tietoevry.com
Tommi Järvenpää, Head of Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 576 0288, tommi.jarvenpaa (at) tietoevry.com
TIETOEVRY CORPORATION
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Tietoevry creates purposeful technology that reinvents the world for good. We are a leading technology company with a strong Nordic heritage and global capabilities. Based on our core values of openness, trust and diversity, we work with our customers to develop digital futures where businesses, societies, and humanity thrive.
Our 24 000 experts globally specialize in cloud, data, and software, serving thousands of enterprise and public sector customers in more than 90 countries. Tietoevry's annual turnover is approximately EUR 3 billion and the company's shares are listed on the NASDAQ exchange in Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as on Oslo Børs. www.tietoevry.com
