EXL announces $125 million accelerated share repurchase program

NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a global data and AI company, today announced that, as part of its capital allocation program, it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR”) with Citibank, N.A. to repurchase $125 million of the company’s common stock.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rohit Kapoor said, “The successful execution of our data- and AI-led strategy has positioned EXL as an industry leader in embedding AI in the workflow to significantly enhance operational efficiencies, improve customer service and deliver improved business outcomes for our clients. The ASR reflects confidence in our ability to continue to deliver superior value to our clients, enabling us to sustain our double-digit growth momentum while maximizing stockholder value.”

Under the ASR, the company will pay an aggregate amount of $125 million to Citibank for an initial number of shares of the company’s common stock at the beginning of the transaction. The company plans to fund the repurchase with available cash on hand and/or borrowing from its credit facility. The ultimate number of shares of common stock that the company will repurchase under the ASR Agreement will be based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of the common stock during the term of the ASR, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR. The ASR is a part of the company’s existing $500 million stock repurchase program.

About ExlService Holdings, Inc.

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence ("AI") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 61,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit .

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