Why Is SaaS Company Conduent Stock On Fire Today?
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Conduent Inc (NASDAQ:CNDT) shares surged after reporting Q1 FY24 earnings that exceeded expectations, with a slight sales decline but beating analyst estimates. The company also announced the completion of a sale of two businesses to Modaxo, a division of Constellation Software Inc (OTC:CNSWF), for $230 million. Despite a drop in adjusted EBITDA and negative operating cash flow, Conduent's share repurchase and positive outlook for FY24 revenue contributed to the stock's rise.
May 01, 2024 | 4:15 pm
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Conduent Inc reported better-than-expected Q1 FY24 earnings, with a minor sales decline but surpassing analyst forecasts. The sale of two businesses to Modaxo for $230 million and a positive FY24 revenue outlook contributed to a 13.5% stock price increase.
The positive earnings report and the successful sale of business units to Modaxo significantly exceeded market expectations, leading to a substantial increase in Conduent's stock price. The optimistic revenue outlook for FY24 further supports the stock's upward trajectory.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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Constellation Software Inc, through its division Modaxo, completed the acquisition of Conduent's Curbside Management Solutions and Public Safety Solutions businesses for $230 million.
While the acquisition of Conduent's businesses by Constellation Software's Modaxo division is significant, the direct short-term impact on Constellation's stock price (CNSWF) is less clear due to the broader scope of Constellation's operations and the size of the transaction relative to its overall business.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50