Alight's Q3 revenue falls on lower net commercial activity
Overview
U.S. benefits administration provider's Q3 revenue fell 6.2% but beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 declined yr/yr
Company raised its 2026 full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook
Outlook
Alight raises 2026 full-year revenue outlook to $2.115 bln-$2.125 bln
Company lifts 2026 full-year adjusted EBITDA forecast to $410 mln-$420 mln
Result Drivers
LOWER COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY - Revenue decline was primarily due to lower net commercial activity
HIGHER COMPENSATION AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS - Gross profit fell mainly due to lower revenues and an increase in compensation expense, partially offset by cost savings initiatives
INCREASED SG&A EXPENSES - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose due to higher severance, restructuring costs, compensation expense and professional fees
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $500 mln | $473.83 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Gross Profit | $135 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Alight Inc is $16.00, about 61.9% above its November 2 closing price of $9.88
The stock recently traded at 2 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 3 three months ago
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