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GLOB (Globant S.A.) Analyst Note Date: 2026-06-13 Current Price: $30.74

1. Structural Readiness

State: Context-only Conservative Entry: — (Awaiting confirmed breakout) Aggressive/Pre-breakout Entry: — (Not actionable on setup alone) Breakout Level: — (Not yet established) Current Price: $30.74 Extension: — ATR Current: 8.7% (Extreme)

2. Thesis Layer

Thesis Status: Tactical / Setup-Led Macro Thesis: None named at this date.

Analysis: There is no named secular macro thesis attached to GLOB as of this specific date. The investment case is strictly TACTICAL, driven by the quality of the technical setup (once confirmed) and the immediate business fundamentals disclosed in the Q1 2026 earnings cycle. We are not assigning a "secular AI boom" label as a primary conviction driver; rather, we are judging the name on its execution of the AI Pods model and its ability to convert pipeline into recurring revenue. The conviction must be derived from the strength of the evidence regarding the AI business model and the structural setup, not from an external macro narrative.

3. The Business

Company Profile: Globant S.A. is a global technology services firm providing a comprehensive suite of digital solutions, categorized by various studios and service lines including "reinvention studios," cloud services, and data-centric solutions.

Business Model & Key Metrics (as of May 14, 2026):

• AI Pods Revenue: The company reports that annual recurring revenue (ARR) from its "AI Pods" reached $32.8 million as of March 2026, showing strong growth versus Q4 2025.
• Pipeline Visibility: The AI Pods pipeline stands at $352 million. Management states there is a clear path to coverage in 70% of their top 20 clients.
• Adoption Rate: The AI Pods business model has been incorporated into 40% of top 20 revenue-generating accounts, an increase from 30% in the prior quarter.
• Revenue Performance: Q1 2026 revenue was $607.1 million, beating the high end of guidance.
• Guidance: For Q2 2026, management expects revenue between $610 million and $616 million. For the full year 2026, they expect revenues between $2.462 billion and $2.508 billion, implying 0.3% to 2.2% year-over-year growth with approximately 100 basis points of FX tailwind.
• Pricing Evolution: In 2025, the company introduced a subscription-based pricing model for AI-powered services (engineering, product definition, design, testing) delivered via AI Pods.
• Customer Concentration: The largest customer, The Walt Disney Company, accounted for 8.7% of revenues in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The top 10 clients accounted for 29.2% in 2025.
• Sector Mix: 59.3% of 2025 revenues came from banks, financial services, insurance, media, entertainment, and consumer/retail/manufacturing.
• Contract Mix: Fixed-price contracts represented 28.0% of total revenues in 2025, up from 18.3% in 2023.
• Attrition: Total attrition among "Globers" was 13.6% in 2025, up from 9.5% in 2024 and 8.1% in 2023.
• Operational Plan: A "Business Optimization Plan" launched in April 2025 aims to generate cost savings through headcount reduction and optimized external spend.

4. Archetype and Conviction

Archetype: Quality Compounder Rationale: The name fits the "Quality Compounder" archetype due to the successful transition of a services model into a recurring revenue model (AI Pods ARR) and the high adoption rate within the top client base. The shift toward subscription pricing and the integration of AI into 100% of the pipeline (per management) suggests a structural improvement in the business model's durability.

Valuation & Financial Context:

• Forward Consensus: FY1 EPS consensus is $6.24; FY2 is $6.60.
• Conviction Stack:
• Thesis Strength: Moderate. The thesis is tactical, relying on the execution of the AI Pods strategy rather than a broad macro tailwind.
• Evidence Quality: High. The earnings transcript provides specific, quantified metrics on ARR ($32.8M), pipeline ($352M), and client penetration (70% of top 20).
• Structural Quality: Mixed. While the business model is improving, the 13.6% attrition rate in 2025 is a notable deterioration compared to 8.1% in 2023, which poses a risk to the "Quality" label if not addressed by the Optimization Plan.
• Setup Readiness: Low (Forming). The setup is not yet confirmed. The extreme ATR (8.7%) suggests high volatility, which is a risk factor for a "Quality Compounder" that typically benefits from lower volatility.
• Rerating Potential: Dependent on the conversion of the $352M pipeline into recognized revenue and the stabilization of attrition rates.

5. Invalidations, Strengths, and Gaps

What Would Invalidate:

• A significant miss in Q2 2026 revenue guidance (below $610M) or a widening of the attrition rate beyond 13.6%.
• A failure to convert the AI Pods pipeline into ARR at the stated pace.

What Would Strengthen:

• A confirmed breakout above the resistance structure with volume.
• Further evidence of the subscription model driving margin expansion.
• Reduction in the attrition rate in subsequent quarters.

Gaps in Evidence:

• Margin Data: While revenue and ARR are detailed, specific margin impact data from the new subscription model is not explicitly quantified in the provided evidence.
• Optimization Plan Results: The specific cost savings realized from the April 2025 Business Optimization Plan are not yet quantified in the provided text.
• Long-term Pipeline Conversion: The evidence states the pipeline size but does not provide historical conversion rates for this specific pipeline.

PRIVATE ANALYST CALL

Judgment: Speculative Confidence: medium Key evidence: AI Pods ARR reached $32.8M with $352M pipeline; Q1 revenue beat guidance at $607.1M; 100% of pipeline incorporates AI. Key risks: Attrition rate rose to 13.6% in 2025; Extreme ATR of 8.7% indicates high volatility; Setup is forming, not confirmed; Revenue growth guidance is low (0.3-2.2%). Sizing hint: Position size should be reduced due to extreme volatility and unconfirmed setup; treat as a satellite holding pending breakout. Expected path: Management expects revenue growth of 0.3-2.2% for 2026 with FX tailwinds; the AI Pods model is expected to drive recurring revenue growth if pipeline converts. Expected horizon: 3-6 months to confirm breakout or invalidation.