Concentrix Corporation ($CNXC) Stock: Q3 Earnings Miss Hammers Share Price
Concentrix just delivered a quarterly gut punch to investors.
Q3 Earnings Fall Short
The customer experience giant stumbled where it mattered most—the bottom line. Third-quarter results missed analyst targets, sending shares into a tailspin during after-hours trading. Wall Street expected a solid performance; instead, they got a reality check.
Market Reaction
Traders wasted no time punishing the stock. The earnings miss triggered immediate selling pressure, wiping out gains from the previous session. Another reminder that in traditional finance, missing estimates by even a penny can cost millions in market cap—almost makes crypto volatility seem reasonable.
What's Next for Concentrix?
Management now faces the uphill battle of restoring investor confidence. They'll need to demonstrate this quarter was an anomaly, not a trend. Meanwhile, shareholders are left wondering if this dip represents a buying opportunity or the start of something worse. Sometimes earnings season feels less like investing and more like gambling with better PR.
TLDR
- Concentrix Q3 2025 EPS of $2.78 missed estimates by 3.1%.
- Revenue rose 4% year over year to $2.48 billion, beating expectations.
- Full-year EPS guidance lowered to $11.17 midpoint.
- Shares fell 13.3% on September 26, closing at $47.66.
- Stock down 5.1% over the past year despite YTD gain of 12.2%.
On September 26, 2025, Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC) stock closed at $47.66, down 13.33% after releasing its third-quarter results.
Concentrix Corporation (CNXC)
The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.78 per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.87. This compares with $2.87 in the same quarter last year, representing a decline of 3.1%.
Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.48 billion, up 4% from $2.39 billion a year ago and slightly ahead of analyst projections of $2.46 billion. Despite the revenue beat, the EPS miss weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
Concentrix, $CNXC, Q3-25. Results:
📊 Adj. EPS: $2.78 🔴
💰 Revenue: $2.48B 🟢
📈 Net Income: $88.1M
🔎 Revenue came in above guidance; company raises full-year growth outlook amid strong demand for integrated solutions. pic.twitter.com/lzdDEJ6r8D
— EarningsTime (@Earnings_Time) September 25, 2025
Profit and Margin Trends
GAAP earnings for the quarter rose to $88.11 million, or $1.34 per share, from $16.63 million, or $0.25 per share, last year. Adjusted net income reached $183.23 million. Operating margin stood at 5.9%, unchanged from the prior year. Free cash FLOW margin improved to 6.4% from 5.4%, reflecting stronger cash generation.
While revenue continues to grow, profitability has been pressured. Over the last five years, Concentrix’s operating margin has trended lower, averaging 8.2%. Rising costs have weighed on leverage, limiting earnings expansion despite healthy top-line growth.
Guidance and Outlook
Management issued Q4 2025 guidance for revenue between $2.525 billion and $2.550 billion, with EPS expected in the range of $2.85 to $2.96. For the full fiscal year, adjusted EPS was revised downward to $11.11–$11.23, below Wall Street’s $11.66 forecast. Revenue guidance for the year was set at $9.798 billion to $9.823 billion.
The outlook signals slower growth ahead. Analysts now project Concentrix’s revenue to rise 2.8% over the next 12 months, a deceleration from its 22.1% annualized growth over the last two years.
Stock Performance and Industry Context
Despite the weak quarterly results, Concentrix shares remain up 12.18% year-to-date, compared with the S&P 500’s 12.96% gain. However, over the past year, the stock has dropped 5.13% against the benchmark’s 15.64% increase. Longer-term returns have been more concerning, with a three-year decline of 55.75% versus an 81.77% gain for the S&P 500.
Concentrix operates in the Business Services sector, which currently ranks in the top 28% of Zacks industries. Historically, companies in the top half of industries have outperformed those in the bottom half. Despite this favorable sector position, the company faces near-term earnings pressure.
Key Takeaway
Concentrix delivered revenue growth in Q3 2025 but missed earnings expectations and lowered guidance. While long-term fundamentals remain supported by its scale and global customer experience solutions, slowing growth and margin pressure remain challenges. The stock’s near-term performance will depend on how effectively management executes cost discipline and sustains demand momentum.