NASDAQ$ADSK

Autodesk, Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Autodesk's first quarter revenue grew, with strong free cash flow generation and rising renewal rates.

Autodesk's Q1 2024 results showed revenue growth of 8 percent to $1.3 billion. GAAP EPS was $0.75, and non-GAAP EPS was $1.55. Free cash flow increased by 69 percent year over year to $714 million.

  • Total revenue increased 8 percent to $1,269 million.
  • GAAP operating margin was 17 percent, down 1 percentage point.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin was 32 percent, down 2 percentage points.
  • Free cash flow was $714 million, up 69 percent year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.27B

Previous: $1.17B+8.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.55

Previous: $1.43+8.4%
Billings

$1.17B

Previous: $1.13B+3.8%
GAAP Operating Margin

17.0%

Previous: 18.0%-5.6%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

32.0%

Previous: 34.0%-5.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$9M

Previous: -$12M+25.0%
Free Cash Flow

$714M

Previous: $422M+69.2%
Net Income

$161M

Previous: $146M+10.3%
Operating Income

$217M

Previous: $214M+1.4%
Gross Profit

$1.14B

Previous: $1.05B+8.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.91B

Previous: $1.52B+25.8%
Total Assets

$9.07B

Previous: $8.26B+9.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$165M

Previous: $152M+8.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Autodesk · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.27B

Q1 2024+8.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Autodesk · $687M total across 4 segments · Q1 2024

  • AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
    $349M+0.9%
  • MFG
    $246M+9.3%
  • M&E
    $71M+4.4%
  • Other
    $21M

Forward guidance

Autodesk provided guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with revenue expected to be between $1,315 million and $1,325 million, and GAAP EPS between $0.81 and $0.85. For the full fiscal year 2024, they anticipate revenue between $5,355 million and $5,455 million and free cash flow between $1,150 million and $1,250 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue (in millions): $1,315 - $1,325
  • EPS GAAP: $0.81 - $0.85
  • Billings (in millions): $5,025 - $5,175
  • Revenue (in millions): $5,355 - $5,455
  • Free cash flow (in millions): $1,150 - $1,250

Headwinds

  • Down 13% - 11%
  • Up 7% - 9%
  • Approx. flat year over year
  • EPS GAAP: $3.68 - $4.02
  • EPS non-GAAP: $7.07 - $7.41

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

34 / 73 earnings

Positive

+17.0%

Q1 2018

Best reaction

-18.9%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026-1.8%+10.5%-1.5%
Q3 2026-3.6%+3.6%+2.1%
Q2 2026+8.9%+10.1%+11.9%
Q1 2026+0.2%+1.4%+0.7%
Q4 2025-2.9%-5.4%-7.3%
Q3 2025-9.0%-8.6%-6.0%
Q2 2025+1.5%+1.3%+6.8%
Q1 2025+2.2%+3.5%+14.0%
Q4 2024+3.7%-3.1%+2.0%
Q3 2024-7.8%-7.4%+10.1%
Q2 2024+4.0%+8.2%+1.7%
Q1 2024+1.1%-0.9%+2.7%
Q4 2023-11.2%-8.3%-7.6%
Q3 2023-4.6%-2.8%-8.9%
Q2 2023+3.1%-3.7%-13.6%
Q1 2023+13.3%+11.4%+3.2%
Q4 2022+5.1%+2.4%+1.5%
Q3 2022-17.3%-18.1%-9.5%
Q2 2022-9.1%-8.1%-13.6%
Q1 2022-2.3%-3.8%-1.3%
Q4 2021-7.7%-7.0%-10.0%
Q3 2021+5.4%+6.0%+17.2%
Q2 2021-1.4%-1.8%-12.2%
Q1 2021+1.6%+9.9%+16.6%
Q4 2020+0.1%-5.3%-25.8%
Q3 2020+6.7%+7.1%+9.1%
Q2 2020-5.2%-3.4%+0.9%
Q1 2020-7.4%-7.4%-1.8%
Q4 2019-2.7%-5.8%-5.1%
Q3 2019+7.4%+5.5%-0.6%
Q2 2019+14.8%+14.5%+11.3%
Q1 2019-4.7%-7.0%-2.0%
Q4 2018+15.8%+17.2%+7.7%
Q3 2018-16.0%-17.8%-19.3%
Q2 2018+3.9%+0.6%+1.0%
Q1 2018+17.0%+20.2%+11.6%
Q4 2017-4.1%-7.7%-2.8%
Q3 2017-3.4%-6.1%-0.3%
Q2 2017+9.0%+7.7%+13.5%
Q1 2017-2.7%
Q4 2016+4.1%
Q3 2016-1.1%
Q2 2016-3.3%
Q1 2016-1.4%
Q4 2015+3.6%
Q3 2015+4.8%
Q2 2015-5.6%
Q1 2015+7.5%
Q4 2014-0.7%
Q3 2014+8.3%
Q2 2014+9.2%
Q1 2014-5.9%
Q4 2013-3.0%
Q3 2013+3.4%
Q2 2013-15.1%
Q1 2013-15.7%
Q4 2012-0.4%
Q3 2012+5.9%
Q2 2012-18.9%
Q1 2012-4.4%
Q4 2011+6.3%
Q3 2011+0.7%
Q2 2011+5.7%
Q1 2011+0.6%
Q4 2008+0.3%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q3 2010-4.0%
Q3 2009-4.0%
Q2 2010-3.4%
Q2 2009-3.4%
Q4 2009-0.1%
Q1 2010-0.1%
Q1 2009-0.1%

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