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| Moving beyond entitlement programs, technology modernization is a prioritized area of the Maximus business enabled by our qualifications that have been significantly bolstered over recent years, and in a market, that's well supported by durable Federal spending drivers |
| Each are demonstrating operational excellence, which are reflected in the segment margins for the domestic segment |
| So, in terms of areas of opportunity, where we feel like we see these waves in a number of civilian agencies and we feel we're well-positioned |
| We are pleased to report a strong first quarter as well as an improved outlook for margins, earnings and free cash flow for the full year |
| Our operational performance has been excellent, and our dedicated teams are meeting our customers’ increasing demand in complex areas including Medicaid redeterminations and veteran exams |
| The business is on solid footing with the ability to be resilient in an environment with budget uncertainty and capable of further margin expansion on top of demonstrated progress so far |
| We look forward to providing continued best-in-class customer service to our CMS customer and the American people, including tens of millions of seniors |
| Since being awarded the current contract in 2022, we have outperformed customer service metrics and achieved record customer satisfaction levels, while respecting occasional labor organizing activities which have not interrupted operations |
| Earnings exceeded our forecast for the quarter, driven by performance across the segments |
| This fiscal year, we have very few scheduled rebids, providing strong line of sight to future revenues |
| In fiscal year 2023, we were successful in securing more than $5 billion of total contract value in rebids |
| Segment income results for the first quarter of this year aligned to our previously communicated expectation for an improving margin across the full year |
| Further, we've demonstrated time and again our ability to improve margins as we scale |
| Simulations are a proven tool to improve retention and create a positive environment that encourages learning |
| As a reminder, the redetermination activities are helping the top-line but have a disproportional impact to the bottom-line due to improved operating leverage |
| We feel well-positioned to respond as the need to modernize and secure government systems continues to be quoted by government officials as a top priority |
| Our work at the IRS is a good example and underscores our position as a Top 20 Federal IT contractor |
| Ahead of uncertain economic conditions, having robust cash flows, which we increased the guidance for this year, healthy assets and an appropriate amount of debt are further evidence of the strength of our balance sheet |
| Agent Training and Agent Assist are two capabilities meant to improve quality at our contact centers and enhance the work performed by our team members |
| We are proud of our employees across seven states who have worked in partnership with CMS to provide exemplary service each day and whose job satisfaction has been evidenced through our annual independently conducted employee engagement surveys |
| We have a solid track record of working closely with government clients to take on more volumes or responsibilities within current programs |
| But the good news is we're seeing high demand in many parts of the portfolio which we called out, the VA MDE volumes, Medicaid redetermination, but strong volumes are really driving business right now |
| So on the guidance, I'll acknowledge that a portion of the raise is in the strong Q1 results, and that strong business momentum does give us confidence for the higher earnings throughout the rest of the year |
| Our performance reflects our market leading position in the administration of complex benefit programs and as a trusted partner as these programs continue to evolve |
| With our Maximus Forward initiatives well underway, transformational leadership driving greater technology innovation, and employee-driven to grow and retain talent, we are carrying strong momentum into future periods |
| I'm proud of our operational teams for stepping up to the unprecedented restart of redeterminations and note that David and his team have done an excellent job in quantifying the impact |
| The improved earnings outlook is driven by higher margin expectation |
| More recently, we've witnessed the resilience of the Affordable Care Act, more than a decade from its enactment, with enrollment reaching a record 21 million for the 2024 plan year |
| Across the rest of the year, we expect a positive trend driving consolidated margins above 10% in Q3 and Q4, reflecting a combination of strong volumes on our portfolio of performance-based contracts as well as disciplined cost management |
| Agent Assist will reduce wait times, improve first call resolution by ensuring the correct information is provided in real-time and enhance the citizen engagement experience with our team members |
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| Revenue decreased 16% year-over-year to $160 million for the first quarter of this year |
| The margin of 8.6% in the first quarter of last year reflected paused redetermination activities |
| It seems like it was a material sales growth driver in the first quarter, but margins in the US Federal segment were a little bit lower than what I thought |
| The other 9% was a combination of slightly lower volumes on employment services contracts and currency impacts |
| There's inherently some risk and opportunity that the volumes can drive up or down |
| So that means naturally, it's lower than average for both gross and operating income margins compared to the rest of our portfolio |
| More specifically, less than 3% of total company revenue may be impacted by a temporary shutdown |
| In my closing remarks of our FY '23 Q4 call, I addressed the ongoing global conditions that were creating an unprecedented environment, highlighting volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity as common descriptors of the business and economic climate |
| As I think about what could transpire over the remaining quarters as far as risks and opportunities, given the typical length of our sales cycle, bearing in mind that we're already four months into the fiscal year, realistically, there's more limited opportunity of new work driving meaningful incremental change to the year |
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