EPAM Systems, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________to________

Commission file number: 001-35418

EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

267-759-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 

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EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

EPAM SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EPAM SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(US Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EPAM SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(US Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of EPAM Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “EPAM”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in thousands, except share and per share amounts, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the Company’s opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included, and all adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected to occur for the entire year.

EPAM is a leading provider of complex software engineering solutions and a leader in Central and Eastern European (“CEE”) information technology (“IT”) services delivery. The Company provides these solutions primarily to Fortune Global 2000 companies in multiple verticals, including Independent Software Vendors (“ISVs”) and Technology, Banking and Financial services, Business Information and Media, and Travel and Consumer.

Since EPAM’s inception in 1993, the Company has focused on providing software product development services, software engineering and vertically-oriented custom development solutions through its global delivery model. This has served as a foundation for the Company’s other solutions, including custom application development, application testing, platform-based solutions, application maintenance and support, and infrastructure management.

The Company is incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in Newtown, PA, with multiple delivery centers located in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and Poland, and client management locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Russia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

Emerging growth company status — In April 2012, several weeks after EPAM’s initial public offering in February 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). The JOBS Act contains provisions that relax certain requirements for “emerging growth companies” that otherwise apply to larger public companies. For as long as a company retains emerging growth company status, which may be until the fiscal year-end after the fifth anniversary of its initial public offering, it will not be required to (1) provide an auditor’s attestation report on its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting, otherwise required by Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (2) comply with any new or revised financial accounting standard applicable to public companies until such standard is also applicable to private companies, (3) comply with certain new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, (4) provide certain disclosure regarding executive compensation required of larger public companies or (5) hold shareholder advisory votes on matters relating to executive compensation.

EPAM is classified as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act and is eligible to take advantage of the accommodations described above for as long as it retains this status. However, EPAM has elected not to take advantage of the transition period described in (2) above, which is the exemption provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (in each case as amended by the JOBS Act) for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards. EPAM will therefore comply with new or revised financial accounting standards to the same extent that a non-emerging growth company is required to comply with such standards.

Reclassifications — The Company reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s results of operations or total stockholders’ equity.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions and its beliefs of what could occur in the future, given available information. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The Company makes significant assumptions about fair values of its financial instruments. Fair value is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company utilizes the following fair value hierarchy in determining fair values:

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

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Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates or yield curves.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting our view about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Where the fair values of financial assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet cannot be derived from an active market, they are determined using a variety of valuation techniques. These valuation techniques include a net present value technique, comparison to similar instruments with market observable inputs, options pricing models and other relevant valuation models. Inputs into these models are taken from observable market data whenever possible, but in instances where it is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required to establish fair values. The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, other than contingent consideration recorded as of March 31, 2014 in connection with the acquisition of Netsoft Holdings, LLC (“Netsoft”) (Note 2).

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities, with the exceptions of employee loans described further herein, are all short term in nature; therefore, the carrying value of these items approximates their fair value.

Employee Housing Loans — The housing loans were classified as Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy because they were valued using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these housing loans upon initial recognition was computed by projecting the future contractual cash flows to be received from the loans and discounting those projected net cash flows to a present value, which is the estimated fair value (the “Income Approach”). In applying the Income Approach, the Company analyzed similar loans offered by third-party financial institutions in Belarusian Rubles (“BYR”) and adjusted the interest rates charged on such loans to exclude the effects of underlying economic factors, such as inflation and currency devaluation. The Company also assessed the probability of future defaults and associated cash flows impact. In addition, the Company separately analyzed the rate of return that market participants in Belarus would require when investing in unsecured USD-denominated government bonds with similar maturities (a “risk-free rate”) and evaluated a risk premium component to compensate the market participants for the credit and liquidity risks inherent in the loans’ cash flows, as described in the following paragraph. As a result of the analysis performed, the Company determined the carrying values of the housing loans issued during the three months ended March 31, 2014 approximated their fair values upon initial recognition. The Company also estimated the fair values of the housing loans that were outstanding as of March 31, 2014 using the inputs noted above and determined their fair values approximated the carrying values as of that date.

Employee loans, other — The Company also issues short-term non-interest bearing relocation loans and other employee loans. These loans are considered Level 3 measurements. The Company’s Level 3, unobservable inputs reflect its assumptions about the factors that market participants use in pricing similar receivables, and are based on the best information available in the circumstances. Due to the short-term nature of employee loans (i.e., the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization), the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. As of March 31, 2014, the carrying values of these employee loans approximated their fair values.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — The Company accounts for its business combinations using the acquisition accounting method, which requires it to determine the fair value of net assets acquired and the related goodwill and other intangible assets. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and involves the use of significant estimates, including projections of future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, asset lives and market multiples. The Company’s acquisitions usually do not have significant amounts of tangible assets, as the principal assets it typically acquires are customer relationships, trade names, non-competition agreements, and workforce. As a result, a substantial portion of the purchase price is allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets.

Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are tested annually for impairment. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. When facts and circumstances indicate potential impairment of amortizable intangible assets, the Company evaluates the recoverability of the asset’s carrying value, using estimates of undiscounted future cash flows that utilize a discount rate determined by its management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company’s business model over the remaining asset life. The estimates of future cash flows attributable to intangible assets require significant judgment based on the Company’s historical and anticipated results. Any impairment loss is measured by the excess of carrying value over fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments — include credit instruments, such as commitments to make employee loans and related guarantees, standby letters of credit and guarantees issued under customer contracts. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering available collateral or the borrower’s ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Loss contingencies arising from off-balance sheet credit exposures are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company does not believe there are such matters that will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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2.	ACQUISITIONS

Netsoft  – On March 5, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Netsoft Holdings, LLC, a 15-year old company specializing in delivering high-value business and complex IT solutions to healthcare and health insurance companies (“Netsoft”). Concurrently with this transaction, the Company also purchased substantially all of the assets of an Armenia-based Ozsoft, LLC.

The purchase price was comprised of approximately $5,598 payable with $2,419 in cash upon closing, $1,400 in cash payable upon a 12-month anniversary of March 5, 2014 (the “Closing Date”), and contingent consideration payable in cash, which was valued at $1,825 and was recorded as a liability at the date of acquisition. The contingent consideration payable, if any, is capped at $1,825 and will be based on the formula tied to the EBITDA of Netsoft, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, for the twelve months following the acquisition (the “Earn-Out EBITDA”).

The Company estimated the contingent consideration based on the expected growth of Netsoft during the earn-out period. As of March 5, 2014, the preliminary purchase consideration paid to acquire Netsoft was as follows:

In addition, the Company issued to the sellers 2,289 shares of non-vested (“restricted”) common stock contingent on their continued employment with the Company (the “Closing Shares”). These shares have an estimated value of $84 and will be recorded as stock-based compensation expense over an associated service period of three years. The Company also agreed to issue additional shares of restricted stock as part of the earn-out payment. Following the first anniversary of the closing date, the company will calculate the excess of the Earn-Out EBITDA over an estimated amount and issue up to 16,349 shares of restricted stock (the “Earn-Out Shares”). The Earn-Out Shares, if issued, will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the Closing Shares. As of March 5, 2014, the estimated fair value of the Earn-Out shares was $598 and will be recorded as stock-based compensation expense over an associated service period of three years.

All of the Closing Shares, as well as $256 were placed in escrow for a period of 18 months as a security for the indemnification obligations of the sellers under the asset purchase agreement.

The purchase price was preliminary allocated to the assets acquired based on their related fair values, as follows:

The above estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As of March 31, 2014, a balance of $4,476 represented an aggregate value of the acquired intangible assets and goodwill arising from the acquisition of Netsoft and was presented within goodwill on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company estimates potential value of the acquired intangible assets to be in the range of 35% to 50% of the aggregate balance and is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize the estimated fair values of intangible assets, deferred income taxes, and other amounts. Thus, the provisional measurements of fair value reflected are subject to change. Such changes could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the Netsoft acquisition date.

Included in consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, were $367 and $76 of revenues and net income of the acquiree, respectively.Total acquisition-related costs were $68 and are presented within selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

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Pro forma results of operations for the Netsoft acquisition were not presented because the effects of the acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.

3.	RESTRICTED CASH AND TIME DEPOSITS

Restricted cash and time deposits consisted of the following:

Included in time deposits as of March 31, 2014, were deposits with varying maturities within 12 months from the reporting date, which earned interest at a weighted average rate of 1.67% during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Included in time deposits as of December 31, 2013, was a bank deposit of $1,188. The deposit matures on October 15, 2014 and earns interest at the rate of 2.05%. The Company does not intend to withdraw the deposit prior to its maturity.

At December 31, 2013, short-term security deposits under customer contracts included fixed amounts placed in respect of bank guarantees intended to secure appropriate performance under respective contracts. The Company estimates the probability of non-performance under the contracts as remote; therefore, no provision for losses has been created in respect of this amount as of that date.

Also included in restricted cash as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were deposits of $216 and $225, respectively, placed in connection with certain employee loan program.

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EMPLOYEE LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

In the third quarter of 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Employee Housing Program (the “Housing Program”), which assists employees in purchasing housing in Belarus. The Housing Program was designed to be a retention mechanism for the Company’s employees in Belarus and is available to full-time employees who have been with the Company for at least three years. As part of the Housing Program, the Company will extend financing to employees up to an aggregate amount of $10,000. The Company does not bear any market risk in connection with the Housing Program, as the housing will be sold directly to employees by independent third parties. In addition to the housing loans, the Company issues relocation loans in connection with intra-company transfers, as well as certain other individual loans.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, loans issued by the Company under the Housing Program were denominated in U.S. Dollars with a five-year term and carried an interest rate of 7.5%.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, categories of employee loans included in the loan portfolio were as follows:

There were no loans issued to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews the aging of its loan portfolio to evaluate information about the ability of employees to service their debt, including historical payment experience, reasons for payment delays and shortfalls, if any, as well as probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments based on the knowledge of individual borrowers, among other factors.

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As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no material past due or non-accrual employee loans. The Company determined no allowance for loan losses was required regarding its employee loans as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and there were no movements in provision for loan losses during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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LONG-TERM DEBT

Revolving Line of Credit — On January 15, 2013, the Company entered into a revolving loan agreement (the “2013 Credit Facility”) with PNC Bank, National Association (the “Bank”). Under the agreement, the Company’s maximum borrowing capacity was set at $40,000. The 2013 Credit Facility matures on January 15, 2015. Advances under the new line of credit accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.25%. As of March 31, 2014, the borrowing capacity of the Company under the 2013 Credit Facility was $40,000. The Company had no outstanding borrowing as of that date.

The 2013 Credit Facility is collateralized with: (a) all tangible and intangible assets of the Company, and its U.S.-based subsidiaries including all accounts, general intangibles, intellectual property rights, equipment; and (b) all of the outstanding shares of capital stock and other equity interests in U.S.-based subsidiaries of the Company, and 65.0% of the outstanding shares of capital stock and other equity interests in certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

6.	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Company has established a 401(k) retirement plan, which is a tax-qualified self-funded retirement plan covering substantially all of the Company’s U.S. employees. Under this plan, employees may elect to defer their current compensation by up to the statutory limit. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company provides discretionary matching contributions to the plan up to a maximum of 2.0% of the employee’s eligible compensation. Employer contributions charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, were $124 and $72, respectively. The Company does not maintain any defined benefit pension plans or any nonqualified deferred compensation plans.

7.	INCOME TAXES

The Company’s worldwide effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was 19.6% and 19.1%, respectively. The increase in the Company’s worldwide effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared with the corresponding period of 2013, was primarily due to (a) a larger portion of the Company’s pre-tax profits attributable to tax jurisdictions with relatively higher effective tax rates (as compared to effective tax rates within the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”) region); and (b) a relative shift in offshore services performed in Belarus, where the Company is currently entitled to a 100% exemption from Belarusian income tax, to other countries in the CIS region (specifically Ukraine, and, to a lesser extent, Russia), both of which have higher income tax rates than Belarus.

8.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The following costs related to the Company’s stock compensation plans were included in the unaudited consolidated statements of income:

On March 5, 2014, the Company completed acquisition of Netsoft (See Note 2). As a result, the Company issued 2,289 shares of non-vested (“restricted”) common stock (the “Closing Shares”). The shares vest 33.33% on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date. Upon termination of the recipient’s services with the Company with Cause or without Good Reason (in each case, as defined in the escrow agreement), any unvested shares will be forfeited. The fair value of the restricted shares at the time of grant was $84. In addition, the Company agreed to issue additional shares of restricted stock as part of the earn-out payment. Following the first anniversary of the closing date, the company will calculate the excess of the Earn-Out EBITDA over an estimated amount and issue up to 16,349 shares of restricted stock (the “Earn-Out Shares”). The Earn-Out Shares, if issued, will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the Closing Shares. As of March 31, 2014, the Company estimated a total of 16,349 Earn-Out shares to be issued with an estimated fair value of $598.

2012 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan—On January 11, 2012, the Company approved the 2012 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (“2012 Directors Plan”), which will be used to issue equity grants to its non-employee directors. The Company authorized 600,000 shares of common stock to be reserved for issuance under the plan. The 2012 Directors Plan will expire after ten years and will be administered by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — On January 11, 2012, the Company approved the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”), which will be used to issue equity grants to employees. As of March 31, 2014, 6,409,034 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the 2012 Plan. This includes (i) any shares that were available for issuance under the 2006 Plan (as defined below) as of its discontinuance date and that became available for issuance under the 2012 Plan and (ii) any shares that were subject to outstanding awards under the 2006 Plan and have expired or terminated or were cancelled between the discontinuance date of the 2006 Plan and December 31, 2013 and therefore became available for issuance under the 2012 Plan. In addition, up to 2,339,987 shares that are subject to outstanding awards as of March 31, 2014 under the 2006 Plan and that expire or terminate for any reason prior to exercise or that would otherwise have returned to the 2006 Plan’s share reserve under the terms of the 2006 Plan will be available for awards to be granted under the 2012 Plan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued a total of 2,311,000 shares underlying stock options under the 2012 Plan with an aggregate grant-date fair value of $31,284 and a vesting period of generally four years from the time of grant.

In addition, on March 27, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grants of 65,000 restricted share units (“RSUs”) to certain key management personnel under the 2012 Plan, effective as of March 31, 2014. The RSUs are generally scheduled to vest one-fourth on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the terms of the 2012 Plan and applicable RSU award agreement, including the termination provisions. In the event of the participant’s termination of service for any reason, unvested RSUs are forfeited as of the date of such termination without any payment to the participant. The fair value of the RSUs at the time of grant was $1,829.

2006 Stock Option Plan — Effective May 31, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The Company’s stock option plan permitted the granting of options to directors, employees, and certain independent contractors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors generally had the authority to select individuals who were to receive options and to specify the terms and conditions of each option so granted, including the number of shares covered by the option, the exercise price, vesting provisions, and the overall option term. In January 2012, the 2006 Plan was discontinued; however, outstanding awards remain subject to the terms of the 2006 Plan and any shares that are subject to an option that was previously granted under the 2006 Plan and that will expire or terminate for any reason prior to exercise will become again available for issuance under the 2012 Plan. All of the options issued pursuant to the 2006 Plan expire ten years from the date of grant.

Stock option activity under the Company’s plans is set forth below:

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company recognizes the fair value of each option as compensation expense ratably using the straight-line method over the service period (generally the vesting period). Additionally, the Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses a combination of historical data and other factors to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record share-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. There were no material changes with respect to the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared with the assumptions disclosed in Part II. Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

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Summary of restricted stock activity as of March 31, 2014, and changes during the three months then ended is presented below:

As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation awards was $57,589. That cost is expected to be recognized over the next two years using the weighted average method.

9.	EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock as follows:

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase approximately 1,271 and 1,373 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share in corresponding periods because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

10.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Construction in progress — On December 7, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with IDEAB Project Eesti AS for the construction of an office building within the High Technologies Park in Minsk, Belarus. The building is expected to be operational in 2014. As of March 31, 2014, total outstanding commitment of the Company was $572.

Indemnifications — In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to a variety of agreements under which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters. These obligations typically arise in contracts where the Company customarily agrees to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants for certain matters such as title to assets and intellectual property rights associated with the sale of products. The duration of these indemnifications varies, and in certain cases, is indefinite.

The Company is unable to reasonably estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the unique facts and circumstances of each agreement and the fact that certain indemnifications provide for no limitation to the maximum potential future payments under the indemnification. Management is not aware of any such matters that historically had or would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Litigation — From time to time, the Company is involved with litigation, claims or other contingencies. Management is not aware of any such matters that would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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11.	OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Company reports segment information based on the managerial responsibility for its client base. Because managerial responsibility for a particular client relationship generally correlates with the client’s geographic location, there is a high degree of similarity between client locations and the geographic boundaries of the Company’s reportable segments. In some specific cases, however, managerial responsibility for a particular client is assigned to a management team in another region, usually based on the strength of the relationship between client executives and particular members of EPAM’s senior management team. In a case like this, the client’s activity would be reported through the management team’s reportable segment.

The Company’s reportable segments are North America, Europe, Russia and Other. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) evaluates its performance and allocates resources based on segment revenues and operating profit. Segment operating profit is defined as income from operations before unallocated costs. Generally, operating expenses for each operating segment have similar characteristics and are subject to similar factors, pressures and challenges. Expenses included in segment operating profit consist principally of direct selling and delivery costs as well as an allocation of certain shared services expenses. Certain expenses are not allocated to specific segments, as management does not believe it is practical to allocate such costs to individual segments because they are not directly attributable to any specific segment. Further, stock-based compensation expense is not allocated to individual segments in internal management reports used by the CODM. Accordingly, these expenses are separately disclosed as “unallocated” and adjusted only against the Company’s total income from operations.

Revenues from external customers and segment operating profit, before unallocated expenses, for the North America, Europe, Russia and Other reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:

Intersegment transactions were excluded from the above on the basis that they are neither included into the measure of a segment’s profit and loss by the CODM, nor provided to the CODM on a regular basis.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, revenues from one customer, UBS AG, accounted for more than 10% of total revenues. Revenues from this customer were $20,024 and were included in the Company’s Europe segment. No customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues in the corresponding period of 2013.

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Reconciliation of segment revenues and operating profit to consolidated income before provision for income taxes is presented below:

Geographic Area Information

Management has determined that it is not practical to allocate identifiable assets by segment since such assets are used interchangeably among the segments. Geographical information about the Company’s long-lived assets based on physical location of the assets is as follows:

Long-lived assets include property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.

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Information about the Company’s revenues by client location is as follows:

Service Offering Information

Information about the Company’s revenues by service offering is as follows:

12.	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 is a new accounting standard on the financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The new standard provides that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit would be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. The new standard becomes effective for the periods commencing January 1, 2014, and it should be applied prospectively to unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date with retrospective application permitted. The Company adopted the ASU effective January 1, 2014. The adoption of this standard did not have any effect on the Company’s financial conditions, results of operating and cash flows.

13.	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 30, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of Joint Technology Development Limited, a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries Jointech Software (Shenzen) Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of China, and Jointech Software Pte. Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Singapore (collectively, “Jointech”). The aggregate initial consideration was $20,000 payable in a combination of cash and common stock of the Company and is subject to customary adjustments. In addition, contingent consideration of up to $25,000 payable in cash and common stock may become payable post-closing based on achievement by Jointech of metrics measured over a specified 12-month period ending March 31, 2015 (the “Earn-Out”).

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition to historical information, this discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” in this item and “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors.” We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.

In this quarterly report, “EPAM,” “EPAM Systems, Inc.,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to EPAM Systems, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Executive Summary

We are a leading global IT services provider focused on complex software product development services, software engineering and vertically-oriented custom development solutions. Since our inception in 1993, we have been serving independent software vendors, or ISVs, and technology companies. The foundation we have built serving ISVs and technology companies has enabled us to differentiate ourselves in the market for software engineering skills and technology capabilities. Our work with these clients exposes us to their customers’ challenges across a variety of industry “verticals.” This has enabled us to develop vertical-specific domain expertise and grow our business in multiple industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Business Information and Media, and Travel and Consumer.

We have client management locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Australia. Our clients primarily consist of Forbes Global 2000 corporations located in North America, Europe and the CIS. Our delivery centers in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Poland are strategically located in centers of software engineering talent and educational excellence across the CEE and CIS. The majority of our employees are located in these delivery centers with compensation and benefits related to this pool of resources being the primary component of our operating expenses. Additionally, our global delivery model and centralized support functions, combined with the benefits of scale from the shared use of fixed-cost resources, such as computers and office space, enhance our productivity levels and enable us to better manage efficiency of our global operations by maintaining adequate resource utilization levels and implementing company-wide cost-management programs. As a result, we have managed to create a relatively homogeneous delivery base whereby our applications, tools, methodologies and infrastructure allow us to seamlessly deliver services and solutions from our delivery centers to global clients across all geographies, thereby further strengthening our relationships with them.

Our focus on delivering quality to our clients is reflected by an average of 93.9% and 78.4% of our revenues in 2013 coming from clients that had used our services for at least one and two years, respectively.

Year-to-Date 2014 Developments and Trends

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, total revenues grew by approximately 29% compared with the first quarter of 2013, driven by growth in North America and Europe. Our performance remained strong in the Banking and Financial Services and Travel and Consumer verticals, which increased 45.9% and 33.4%, respectively, during the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the corresponding period of 2013.

In the first quarter of 2014, we passed another important milestone and resumed growth in revenues from certain long-time customers within the Business Information and Media vertical, including Thomson Reuters. In the first quarter of 2014, revenues from this vertical increased 19.2% as compared with an 8.8% year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2013.

We remain committed to maintaining and improving a well-balanced portfolio of clients and seek to grow revenues from our customers by continually expanding the scope and size of our engagements, as well as by growing our key customer base through internal business development efforts and strategic acquisitions. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, our top five and top ten customers accounted for 33.5% and 45.5% of our revenues, respectively.

On March 5, 2014, we completed an acquisition of a U.S.-based healthcare technology consulting firm Netsoft Holdings, LLC and an Armenia-based Ozsoft, LLC (collectively, “Netsoft”). Netsoft works with leading health plans in the U.S. on their medical management and claims systems and specializes in working with leaders in pioneering fields such as accountable care organizations, tele-medicine, healthcare analytics, personalized medicine, health information exchanges, and online self-service capabilities. The acquisition of Netsoft added approximately 40 IT professionals.

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On April 30, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of Joint Technology Development Limited, a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries Jointech Software (Shenzen) Co., Ltd., a company organized under the laws of China, and Jointech Software Pte. Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Singapore (collectively, “Jointech”). Jointech provides strategic technology services to multi-national organizations in investment banking, wealth and asset management. The acquisition of Jointech added over 200 IT professionals to our highly-experienced employee base and significantly extended our footprint in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. With this acquisition, we expect to create an integrated global platform serving large multinational Banking and Financial Services customers, as well as meeting the needs of customers across all other verticals, in the growing market of South East Asia.

Change in Presentation of Certain Financial Information

As part of our discussion and analysis, we analyze revenues by geographical location. Effective second quarter of 2013, we individually reassigned geographical location of certain newly acquired customers to allow for a more accurate allocation of revenues among the specific customer sites that we serve. These changes had no effect on the results of operations and earnings per share reported in the first quarter of 2013 and were applied retrospectively, as presented in the table below.

Summary of Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table presents a summary of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

The key highlights of our consolidated results for the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013, were as follows:

•	Revenue growth from customers in most of our key verticals, and in particular within Banking and Financial Services and Travel and Consumer verticals, which grew $14.9 million and $9.1 million, respectively, over the corresponding period of 2013;

•	Continued recovery of the Business Information and Media vertical, which increased revenues by 19.2% in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to 8.8% growth in revenues in the first quarter of 2013;

•	The European market continued its strong performance, generating revenue growth of $22.0 million during the first quarter of 2014, or 48.7%, over the corresponding period of 2013;

•	Income from operations grew by 40.7% during the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013, and by 1.1% as a percentage of revenues;

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Increase in net income of 36.9% during the first quarter of 2014 compared with the corresponding period of 2013. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, our net income increased 0.6% year-over year despite the adverse effects of higher effective tax rate and foreign exchange changes in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the corresponding period last year.

The operating results in any period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.

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In our quarterly earnings press releases and conference calls, we discuss the following key measures that are not calculated according to the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”):

•	Income from operations, as reported on our consolidated and condensed statements of income and comprehensive income, excluding certain expenses and benefits, which we refer to as “non-GAAP income from operations”.

•	The second measure calculates non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of reported revenues, which we refer to as “non-GAAP operating margin”.

We believe that these non-GAAP measures help illustrate underlying trends in our business, and we use these measures to establish budgets and operational goals (communicated internally and externally), manage our business, and evaluate our performance. We also believe these measures help investors compare our operating performance with our results in prior periods and compare our operating results with those of similar companies. We exclude certain expenses and benefits from non-GAAP income from operations that we believe are not reflective of these underlying business trends and are not useful measures in determining our operational performance and overall business strategy. Because our reported non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated according to GAAP, these measures are not comparable to GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly described non-GAAP measures reported by other companies within our industry. Consequently, our non-GAAP financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation from or supplant comparable GAAP measures, but, rather, should be considered together with our consolidated and condensed financial statements, which are prepared according to GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of income from operations as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income to non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP operating margin for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

From time to time, we acquire businesses and incur operating expenses, which we would not otherwise have incurred. Such expenses include acquisition-related costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets. These costs are dependent on a number of factors and are generally inconsistent in amount and frequency, as well as significantly impacted by the timing and size of related acquisitions. Additionally, the size, complexity and volume of past acquisitions, which often drives the magnitude of acquisition-related costs, may not be indicative of the size, complexity and volume of future transactions. Amortization of purchased intangible assets is excluded from our non-GAAP measures to allow management to evaluate our operating results as if these assets have been developed internally rather than acquired in a business combination. We believe this approach provides a supplemental measure of performance in which the acquired intangible assets are treated in a manner comparable to the internally developed assets.

Stock-based compensation expense is excluded from our non-GAAP measures because we believe such exclusion allows for a more accurate comparison of our operating results among the periods, as well as enhances comparability with operating results of peer companies.

We also exclude certain other expenses and one-time charges because we believe they are not indicative of what we consider to be organic, continuing operations. Such items include goodwill impairment write-offs, legal settlement expenses, and certain other non-cash one-time charges.

See our “Results of Operations” section below for a more detailed discussion and analysis of these charges.

We have significant international operations, and we earn revenues and incur expenses in multiple currencies. When important to management’s analysis, operating results are compared in “constant currency terms”, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The effect of rate fluctuations is excluded by translating the current period’s revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars at the weighted average exchange rates of the prior period of comparison. See Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of this report for a discussion of our exposure to exchange rates.

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Effects of Inflation

Economies in CIS countries such as Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine have periodically experienced high rates of inflation.

Ukraine has been recently undergoing heightened political and economic turmoil. Inflation in March 2014 alone was over 3%. In an effort to fight inflation and prevent the Ukrainian currency from further devaluation, the Ukrainian government introduced a number of measures to tighten its monetary policy and was forced to seek financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund, or the IMF, the European Union and the United States. Despite the $17 billion package of financial assistance from the IMF and the $9 billion in additional assistance pledged by the United States and the European Union, the negative outlook in Ukraine’s economy continues.

In addition, in March 2014, several credit rating agencies revised their outlook on Russia to negative to reflect potential material and unanticipated financial and economic consequences of sanction that the European Union and Untied States may impose in connection with situation in the Crimea region.

In February 2014, the government of Kazakhstan devalued the local currency, tenge, by 19%. The government is currently forecasting inflation of 6% to 8% in 2014, however, political and economic instability in the region contribute to the economic uncertainty in Kazakhstan.

Over a three-year period ended December 31, 2013, significant inflation has been reported in Belarus. The National Statistical Committee of Belarus estimated that inflation was approximately 118.3% in 2013 and it continued to ramp during the first quarter of 2014. In the first quarter 2014, we had approximately 0.2% of our revenues, respectively, denominated in Belarusian rubles. The measures currently used by the Belarusian government to control this recent inflation include monetary policy and pricing instruments, including increasing interest rates and the use of anti-monopoly laws to prevent the increase in pricing of goods, as well as privatization and using foreign borrowings to replenish the budget and stabilize local currency. Inflation, government actions to combat inflation and public speculation about possible additional actions have also contributed materially to economic uncertainty in Belarus. Belarus may experience high levels of inflation in the future.

Periods of higher inflation may slow economic growth in those countries. Inflation also is likely to increase some of our costs and expenses, which we may not be able to pass on to our clients and, as a result, may reduce our profitability. Inflationary pressures could also affect our ability to access financial markets and lead to counter-inflationary measures that may harm our financial condition, results of operations or adversely affect the market price of our securities.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated. This information should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. The operating results in any period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.

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First Quarter of 2014 Compared to the First Quarter of 2013

Revenues

Revenues were $160.4 million and $124.2 million in the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, representing an increase of 29.1%. The increase was attributable to a combination of factors, including deeper penetration to existing customers and acquisition of new customers, which added $6.3 million to consolidated results during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, North America, our largest geography, grew $16.2 million or 25.8%, as compared with the corresponding period of 2013. As a percentage of revenues, the North America geography accounted for 49.3%, which represented a decrease of 1.3% over the first quarter of 2013. The decrease was primarily driven by the accelerated growth in Europe.

The growth in the North America geography was driven by many realized opportunities across our key verticals.

During the first quarter of 2014, our ISVs and Technology vertical accounted for 12.3% of total growth of the North America geography and 21.7% of consolidated revenues. Revenues from our Travel and Consumer vertical increased by $5.2 million, or 51.2%, in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the corresponding period of 2013. The increase in this vertical was primarily driven by the fast expansion of our strategic relationship with a large retail chain, which we acquired in 2012 and which has been on our “top ten” customer list since the second quarter of 2013. During the first quarter of 2014, revenues from this customer accounted for 22.8% of total revenue growth in North America. First quarter of 2014 also showcased a growing importance of other verticals in our portfolio, including such industry segments as healthcare and life sciences. During the first quarter of 2014, combined revenues from customers in Other vertical accounted for $5.5 million, or 34.0%, of the overall growth in the North America geography. In addition, the first quarter of 2014 marked another important milestone with revenues in our Business Information and Media vertical growing $2.4 million, or 18.5%, over the first quarter of 2013. The growth in this vertical in the first quarter of 2014 was attributable to additional revenues streams created by our 2012 acquisitions, as well as resumed growth in revenues from certain long-time customers, including Thomson Reuters.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Banking and Financial Services vertical remained our dominant vertical in Europe and accounted for 66.4% of total revenue growth in this geography. During this period, revenues from the Banking and Financial Services vertical increased $14.6 million, or 67.8%, over the corresponding period of 2013. It was also our largest and fastest growing vertical on a consolidated basis. Continued solid performance of the Banking and Financial Services vertical can be attributed to an increased demand for our services and ongoing relationship with existing customers located in Europe. In particular, 34.0% of consolidated revenue growth during the first quarter of 2014 over the corresponding period last year was attributable to increased business from certain of our largest customers located in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. In addition, our Travel and Consumer and Business Information and Media verticals continue to grow into the European markets. During the first quarter of 2014, combined revenues from these verticals increased by $5.6 million over the corresponding period last year and accounted for 25.5% of the total growth in this geography.

Revenues in the CIS geography decreased by $2.6 million, or 17.8%, in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the corresponding period of 2013. The decrease in revenues in this geography in the first quarter of 2014 when compared to 2013 was primarily attributable to revenue recognition delays related to fixed-price projects combined with budgetary delays with certain largest customers located in Russia and Kazakhstan. In particular, we estimate an additional $3.0 million of revenues related to the services rendered by us during the first quarter of 2014, which remained unrecognized as of March 31, 2014.

Cost of Revenues (Exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization)

During the first quarter of 2014, cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) was $102.5 million representing an increase of 31.5% in 2014 over the corresponding period of 2013.

The increase in cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the first quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by a net increase of 1,040 IT professionals from 8,719 to 9,759 from March 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, to support the growth in demand for our services. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased by 1.1% during the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the corresponding period of 2013. Of this increase, 1.2% was attributable to unrecognized revenues from customers located in Russia, for which we recognized corresponding cost of services in the first quarter of 2014.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the first quarter of 2014, selling, general and administrative expenses were $32.4 million, representing an increase of 19.5% from $27.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. Most of this increase was attributable to higher compensation and benefits of our non-production staff in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the corresponding period of 2013 as we continued to invest into key areas, including sales, industry expertise, and other functions supporting global operations, as well as growth in overhead expenses as a result of increased headcount to support growth in our business. However, as a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 1.6% year-over-year primarily as a result of relatively lower hiring rates and lesser investments into expansion of the existing facilities and infrastructure during the twelve months preceding March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period last year, coupled with favorable movements of the exchange rates in the CIS region.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense was $3.7 million during the first quarter of 2014 representing an increase of $0.1 million over the corresponding period of 2013. As a percentage of revenues, depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 0.6% to 2.3% in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period of 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to lesser capital expenditures caused by lower hiring rates in the period during the twelve months preceding March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period last year.

Interest and Other Income, Net

Net interest and other income was $1.0 million during the first quarter of 2014, representing an increase of $0.3 million when compared to the corresponding period last year. The increase was primarily driven by interest paid on cash accounts in Belarus and, to a lesser extent, interest earned on employee housing loans, which accounted for $0.1 million of this increase.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our worldwide effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2014 was 19.6%, an increase of 0.5% over the same period of 2013. The increase was primarily due to a higher portion of pre-tax profits attributable to higher tax jurisdictions, like US and Canada as a result of the increase in onsite resources; and (b) a relative shift in offshore services performed in Belarus, where we are currently entitled to a 100% exemption from Belarusian income tax, to Ukraine, and, to a lesser extent, Russia, both of which have higher income tax rates.

Results by Business Segment

Our operations consist of four reportable segments: North America, Europe, Russia and Other. The segments represent components of EPAM for which separate financial information is available that is used on a regular basis by our chief executive officer, who is also our chief operating decision maker, in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. This determination is based on the unique business practices and market specifics of each region and that each region engages in business activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses. Our reportable segments are based on managerial responsibility for a particular client. Because managerial responsibility for a particular client relationship generally correlates with the client’s geographic location, there is a high degree of similarity between client locations and the geographic boundaries of our reportable segments. In some specific cases, however, managerial responsibility for a particular client is assigned to a management team in another region, usually based on the strength of the relationship between client executives and particular members of our senior management team. In a case like this, the client’s activity would be reported through the management team’s reportable segment. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates the Company’s performance and allocates resources based on segment revenues and operating profit.

Segment operating profit is defined as income from operations before unallocated costs. Generally, operating expenses for each operating segment have similar characteristics and are subject to similar factors, pressures and challenges. Expenses included in segment operating profit consist principally of direct selling and delivery costs as well as an allocation of certain shared services expenses. We use globally integrated support organizations to realize economies of scale and efficient use of resources. As a result, a majority of our expenses is shared by all segments. These shared expenses include Delivery, Recruitment and Development, Sales and Marketing, and support functions such as IT, Finance, Legal, and Human Resources. Generally, shared expenses are allocated based on measurable drivers of expense, e.g., recorded hours or headcount. However, certain expenses are not specifically allocated to specific segments, as management does not believe it is practical to allocate such costs to individual segments because they are not directly attributable to any specific segment. Further, stock based compensation expense is not allocated to individual segments in internal management reports used by the chief operating decision maker. Accordingly, these expenses are separately disclosed as “unallocated” and adjusted only against our total income from operations.

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Revenues from external clients and segment operating profit, before unallocated expenses, for the North America, Europe, Russia and Other reportable segments for the first quarter of 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

North America Segment

During the first quarter of 2014, revenues from our North America segment were 50.1% of total revenue representing an increase of $17.1 million, or 27.2%, over the first quarter 2013 results. During this period, segment operating profits increased $4.0 million, or 28.3%, as compared to the first quarter of 2013, to $18.2 million net operating profit.

The increase in revenues during the first quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by continued expansion of existing client relationships, and to a lesser extent, by revenues contributed by new clients. Within the segment, growth within Travel and Consumer and Other verticals was the strongest, accounting for 61.0% of the total segment’s growth. As a percentage of revenues, the North America segment’s operating profit remained relatively constant at 22.7% and 22.5% during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Europe Segment

During the first quarter of 2014, revenues from our Europe segment were 42.3% of total segment revenues representing an increase of $21.5 million, or 46.6%, over the first quarter 2013 results. During this period, segment operating profits increased $5.8 million, or 68.9%, as compared to the corresponding period of 2013, to $14.1 million net operating profit in the first quarter of 2014.

Europe continues to be a rapidly growing segment in our portfolio, given our nearshore delivery capabilities, and our value proposition in delivering quality software engineering solutions and services is continuing to gain considerable traction with European-based clients. Within the segment, growth was the strongest in our Banking and Financial Services vertical with revenues increasing by approximately $14.2 million, or 65.2%, during the first quarter of 2014 over the corresponding period of 2013. As a percentage of revenues, the segment’s operating profit increased by 2.8% primarily as a result of decreased concentration in the portfolio of customers attributed to this segment.

Russia and Other Segments

During the first quarter of 2014, revenues from our Russia and Other segments were $10.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, representing a decrease of $1.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, over the first quarter 2013 results. During this period, operating profits of Russia and Other segments decreased by $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to $1.1 million and $1.3 million of operating losses, respectively.

Operating losses of the Russia and Other segments during the first quarter of 2014 were primarily attributable to revenue recognition delays related to finalizing budgets for certain arrangements with major customers in these segments. As a result, we recorded the cost related to the performance of services in the first quarter of 2014 with no associated revenues recognized in the period that services were rendered. In particular, we estimate a total of $3.0 million of revenues that remained unrecognized as of March 31, 2014 in our Russia segment with related costs reflected in the segment’s operating results for the first quarter of 2014. We were unable to estimate revenues attributable to the first quarter 2014 services under certain arrangements with our largest customer in the Other segment as a result of budgetary delays. If recognized, such revenues would improve the operating margin of the Russia and Other segments in the period of recognition.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

At March 31, 2014, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $174.1 million and $40.0 million of available borrowings under our revolving line of credit. As of that date, $122.5 million of our total cash and cash equivalents was held outside the United States, including $79.3 million held in U.S. dollar denominated accounts in Belarus, including deposits that accrued interest at an average interest rate of 3.06% during the first quarter of 2014. Our subsidiaries in the CIS do not maintain significant balances denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars.

We have a revolving line of credit with PNC Bank, National Association (the “Bank”). Effective January 15, 2013, we entered into a new agreement with the Bank (the “2013 Credit Facility”) which increased our borrowing capacity under the revolving line of credit from $30.0 million to $40.0 million and extended maturity of the new facility to January 15, 2015. Advances under the new line of credit accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.25%. The 2013 Credit Facility is secured by all of our domestic tangible and intangible assets, as well as by 100% of the stock of our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The line of credit also contains customary financial and reporting covenants and limitations. We are currently in compliance with all covenants contained in our revolving line of credit and believe that our revolving line of credit provides sufficient flexibility such that we will remain in compliance with its terms in the foreseeable future. At March 31, 2014, we had no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.

The cash and cash equivalents held at locations outside of the United States are for future operating expenses and we have no intention of repatriating those funds. We are not, however, restricted in repatriating those funds back to the United States, if necessary. If we decide to remit funds to the United States in the form of dividends, $122.5 million would be subject to foreign withholding taxes, of which $91.7 million would also be subject to U.S. corporate income tax. We believe that our available cash and cash equivalents held in the United States and cash flow to be generated from domestic operations will be adequate to satisfy our domestic liquidity needs in the foreseeable future. Our ability to expand and grow our business in accordance with current plans and to meet our long-term capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the rate, if any, at which our cash flows increase, our continued intent not to repatriate earnings from outside the U.S. and the availability of public and private debt and equity financing. To the extent we pursue one or more significant strategic acquisitions, we may incur debt or sell additional equity to finance those acquisitions.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operations during the first quarter of 2014 increased by $27.9 million to $16.2 million net cash provided by operations compared to $11.7 million net cash used by operations in the corresponding period of 2013. First quarter 2014 operating cash flows benefited, in part, from our strong focus on improving working capital efficiencies during the latter part of 2013, including focus on reducing days outstanding for our billed and unbilled receivables. Coupled with strong growth in revenues during the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the corresponding period of 2013, this resulted in a 39% increase in customer collections when compared to the year-ago quarter, which more than offset higher working capital requirements associated with increased revenues, including growth in total compensations and benefits of our IT professionals, overhead expenses, and higher tax payments.

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Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the first quarter of 2014 increased by $5.2 million to $11.7 million net cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to $6.5 million used in investing activities during the corresponding period of 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to $5.7 million placed on time bank deposits, as well as $2.4 million spent on acquisition of Netsoft (Note 2). This was partly offset with a net $3.0 million decrease in loans issued under the Employee Housing Program.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the first quarter of 2014 decreased by $0.9 million to $3.1 million net cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the corresponding period of 2013, caused by a decrease in proceeds received by us as a result of stock option exercises and associated tax benefits.

Contractual Obligations and Future Capital Requirements

Contractual Obligations

Set forth below is information concerning our fixed and determinable contractual obligations as of March 31, 2014.

Future Capital Requirements

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents combined with our expected cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our projected operating and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months and that we possess the financial flexibility to execute our strategic objectives, including the ability to make acquisitions and strategic investments in the foreseeable future. Our ability to generate cash, however, is subject to our performance, general economic conditions, industry trends and other factors. To the extent that existing cash and cash equivalents and operating cash flow are insufficient to fund our future activities and requirements, we may need to raise additional funds through public or private equity or debt financing. If we issue equity securities in order to raise additional funds, substantial dilution to existing stockholders may occur. If we raise cash through the issuance of additional indebtedness, we may be subject to additional contractual restrictions on our business. There is no assurance that we would be able to raise additional funds on favorable terms or at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements

We do not have any obligations under guarantee contracts or other contractual arrangements within the scope of FASB ASC paragraph 460-10-15-4 (Guarantees Topic) other than as disclosed in Note 11 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” nor do we have any investments in special purpose entities or undisclosed borrowings or debt. Accordingly, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows are not subject to material off-balance sheet risks.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when realized or realizable and earned, which is when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred; the sales price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Determining whether and when some of these criteria have been satisfied often involves assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on the timing and amount of revenue we report. If there is an uncertainty about the project completion or receipt of payment for the consulting services, revenues are deferred until the uncertainty is sufficiently resolved. At the time revenues are recognized, we provide for any contractual deductions and reduce revenues accordingly. We defer amounts billed to our clients for revenues not yet earned. Such amounts are anticipated to be recorded as revenues as services are performed in subsequent periods. Unbilled revenues represent services provided which are billed subsequent to the period end in accordance with the contract terms.

We derive our revenues from a variety of service offerings which represent specific competencies of our IT professionals. Contracts for these services have different terms and conditions based on the scope, deliverables, and complexity of the engagement which require management to make judgments and estimates in determining appropriate revenue recognition pattern. Fees for these contracts may be in the form of time-and-materials or fixed-price arrangements.

From time to time, we enter into multiple element arrangements with our customers. In the vast majority of cases such multiple-element arrangements represent fixed-priced arrangements to develop a customized IT solution to meet the customer’s needs combined with warranty support over a specified period of time in the future, to which we refer to as the “warranty period.” Our customers retain full intellectual property (IP) rights to the results of our services, and the software element created in lieu of such services is no more than incidental to any of the service deliverables, as defined in accordance with ASC 985-605-15-13. For such arrangements we follow the guidance set forth in ASC 605-25, Revenue Recognition – Multiple Element Arrangements, as to whether multiple deliverables exist, how the arrangement should be separated, and how the consideration should be allocated. We recognize revenue related to the delivered products only if all revenue recognition criteria are met and the delivered element has a standalone value to the customer and allocate total consideration among the deliverables based on their relative selling prices. Revenue related to the software development services is recognized under the proportional performance method, as described above, while warranty support services are recognized on a straight-line basis over the warranty period. The warranty period is generally three months to two years.

We report gross reimbursable “out-of-pocket” expenses incurred as both revenues and cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 12 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements” for additional information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains estimates and forward-looking statements, principally in “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Our estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our businesses and operations. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to us. Important factors, in addition to the factors described in this quarterly report, may adversely affect our results as indicated in forward-looking statements. You should read this quarterly report and the documents that we have filed as exhibits hereto completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. The words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “might,” “would,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology and similar words are intended to identify estimates and forward-looking statements. Estimates and forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and, except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, to revise or to review any estimate and/or forward-looking statement because of new information, future events or other factors. Estimates and forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. As a result of the risks and uncertainties described above, the estimates and forward-looking statements discussed in this quarterly report might not occur and our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements due to, including, but not limited to, the factors mentioned above, and the differences may be material and adverse. Because of these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks result primarily from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and concentration of credit risks. In addition, our international operations are subject to risks related to differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, and other regulations and restrictions.

Concentration of Credit and Other Credit Risks

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of employee loans, cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and unbilled revenues.

At March 31, 2014, loans issued to employees were $6.3 million, or 1.4%, of our total assets. These loans expose us to a risk of non-payment and loss. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on personal income of borrowers obtained through their employment with EPAM and may be adversely affected by changes in macroeconomic situations, such as higher unemployment levels, currency devaluation and inflation. Additionally, continuing financial stability of a borrower may be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. We also face the risk that the collateral will be insufficient to compensate us for loan losses, if any, and costs of foreclosure. Decreases in real estate values could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral, and we may be unsuccessful in recovering the remaining balance from either the borrower and/or guarantors.

We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments with financial institutions. We believe that our credit policies reflect normal industry terms and business risk. We do not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. As of March 31, 2014, $90.0 million of total cash was held in CIS countries, with $79.4 million of that in Belarus. Banking and other financial systems in the CIS are less developed and regulated than in some more developed markets, and legislation relating to banks and bank accounts is subject to varying interpretations and inconsistent application. Banks in the CIS generally do not meet the banking standards of more developed markets, and the transparency of the banking sector lags behind international standards. Furthermore, bank deposits made by corporate entities in CIS are not insured. As a result, the banking sector remains subject to periodic instability. Another banking crisis, or the bankruptcy or insolvency of banks through which we receive or with which we hold funds, particularly in Belarus, may result in the loss of our deposits or adversely affect our ability to complete banking transactions in the CIS, which could materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.

Trade accounts receivable and unbilled revenues are generally dispersed across our clients in proportion to their revenues. As of March 31, 2014, unbilled revenues from two customers individually exceeded 10% of total unbilled revenues and jointly accounted for 24.5% of total unbilled revenues as of that date; and one customer accounted for over 10% of total accounts receivable as of that date.

During the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, our top five customers accounted for 33.5% and 29.4% of our total revenues, and our top ten customers accounted for 45.5% and 42.0% of our total revenues, respectively. One customer, UBS AG, accounted for over 10% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2014. No customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues in the corresponding period of 2013.

Credit losses and write-offs of trade accounts receivable balances have historically not been material to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our cash and cash equivalents and our revolving line of credit bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.25% rate. We do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge our risk of interest rate volatility.

We also do not believe that employee loans issued by us under the Employee Housing Program expose us to significant interest rate risks. These loans are designed to be a retention mechanism for our employees in Belarus and are financed with available funds of our Belarusian subsidiary.

We have not been exposed to material risks due to changes in market interest rates. However, our future interest expense may increase and interest income may fall due to changes in market interest rates.

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Foreign Exchange Risk

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. Our international operations expose us to foreign currency exchange rate changes that could impact translations of foreign denominated assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars and future earnings and cash flows from transactions denominated in different currencies. Our exposure to currency exchange rate changes is diversified due to the number of different countries in which we conduct business. We operate outside the United States primarily through wholly owned subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, and the CIS and CEE regions and generate a significant portion of our revenues in certain non-U.S. dollar currencies, principally, euros, British pounds, Canadian dollars, and Russian rubles. We incur expenditures in non-U.S. dollar currencies, principally in Hungarian forints, euros, and Russian rubles associated with our delivery centers located in CEE. We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily on accounts receivable and unbilled revenues from sales in these foreign currencies and cash flows for expenditures in foreign currencies. We do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge the risk of foreign exchange volatility. Our results of operations can be affected if the euro, the British pound, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, and/or Russian ruble appreciate or depreciate against the U.S. dollar. Our exchange rate risk primarily arises from our foreign currency revenues and expenses. Based on our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, a 1.0% appreciation / (depreciation) of either the euro, or the British pound against the U.S. dollar would result in an estimated increase / (decrease) of approximately $0.1 million in net income. A (decrease) / increase of the Hungarian forint against the U.S. dollar would result in an estimated increase/ (decrease) of approximately $0.1 million in net income. Based on our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, a 1.0% appreciation/ (depreciation) of all applicable foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar would result in an estimated increase/ (decrease) of approximately 0.6% in our net income.

To the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into foreign currencies for our operations, appreciation of such foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar would adversely affect the amount of such foreign currencies we receive from the conversion. Sensitivity analysis is used as a primary tool in evaluating the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices on our business operations. The analysis quantifies the impact of potential changes in these rates and prices on our earnings, cash flows and fair values of assets and liabilities during the forecast period, most commonly within a one-year period. The ranges of changes used for the purpose of this analysis reflect our view of changes that are reasonably possible during the forecast period. Fair values are the present value of projected future cash flows based on market rates and chosen prices. Changes in the currency exchange rates resulted in our reporting a net transactional foreign currency exchange losses of $1.3 million and $0.5 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Increase in net foreign exchange loss in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the first quarter of 2013 was primarily attributable to devaluation of Ukrainian hryvnya against U.S. dollar in the first quarter of 2014. These losses are included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Additionally, foreign currency translation adjustments from translating financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries from functional currency to the U.S. dollars are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity or included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income if local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries differ from their functional currencies. As of March 31, 2014, approximately 22.6% of our total net assets were subject to foreign currency translation exposure, as compared to 21.6% as of December 31, 2013; and 63.5% of our net income in the first quarter of 2014 was generated by subsidiaries for which the functional currency is not U.S. dollars, as compared to 56.4% in the first quarter of 2013. Most of this increase was attributable to an increase in earnings generated by our subsidiary in the UK. During the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recorded translation gain of $0.1 million and $49,000, respectively, within our condensed consolidated statements of income in both periods, and $3.6 million and $2.3 million of translation losses within our condensed consolidated accumulated other comprehensive income during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2014, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as to the effectiveness, design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent and/or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitation in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were effective as of March 31, 2014.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business, we are not currently a party to any material legal proceeding. In addition, we are not aware of any material legal or governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A.Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On March 5, 2014, we issued 2,289 shares of common stock, with an estimated value of $83,709, to the sellers of Netsoft as partial consideration in connection with our acquisition of Netsoft and their continued employment at EPAM. No underwriter was involved in the transaction and no underwriting commissions were paid. This transaction was exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 7, 2014

 

 

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