NASDAQ$BLKB
Blackbaud Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Blackbaud's Q3 2024 financial results were announced, featuring revenue growth and strategic innovation plans.
Blackbaud reported a 3.3% increase in GAAP total revenue, reaching $286.7 million, and a 4.3% increase in non-GAAP organic revenue. The company is focused on its operating plan, aiming for balanced revenue growth and improved profitability, and plans to allocate its strong cash flow to benefit stockholders.
- GAAP total revenue increased by 3.3% to $286.7 million.
- GAAP recurring revenue rose by 4.1% to $280.0 million, representing 98% of total revenue.
- GAAP income from operations was $43.8 million, with an operating margin of 15.3%, up by 740 basis points.
- The company showcased future AI-powered fundraising and financial management at bbcon 2024, rolling out six waves of innovation.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Blackbaud · Revenue · Quarterly
$287M
Revenue by segment
Blackbaud · $265M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022
- Recurring Revenue$265M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Blackbaud revised its 2024 full year financial guidance, expecting GAAP revenue between $1.150 billion and $1.160 billion, a non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin between 33.0% and 34.0%, non-GAAP earnings per share between $3.98 and $4.16, and non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow between $235 million and $245 million.
Tailwinds
- The company expects GAAP revenue of $1.150 billion to $1.160 billion.
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin is projected to be between 33.0% and 34.0%.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected to be between $3.98 and $4.16.
- Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be between $235 million and $245 million.
- The company remains committed to its stock repurchase program.
Headwinds
- The revision of the FY24 guide is a direct result of continued underperformance of EVERFI.
- GAAP net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $24.0 million.
- Non-GAAP free cash flow decreased by $22.3 million.
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was down $1.9 million.
- The company plans to continue to update you as appropriate in this area.”
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
35 / 68 earnings
Positive
+17.9%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-14.3%
Q3 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +4.1% | +0.0% | -18.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.2% | +1.7% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.0% | -0.4% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -5.5% | -2.4% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.2% | -14.6% | -20.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -13.7% | -12.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | -4.6% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.6% | -1.1% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -14.2% | -15.7% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.5% | +11.9% | +15.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.6% | -2.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.8% | +3.9% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.0% | -4.1% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.4% | +4.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.3% | -8.8% | -15.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.7% | -9.4% | +10.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.4% | -0.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +16.0% | +20.0% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.0% | +2.6% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.6% | -4.6% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.3% | +8.4% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -12.0% | -17.2% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +17.9% | +16.2% | +19.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.2% | +1.1% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.2% | +3.9% | -21.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.7% | -0.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.9% | +2.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -8.5% | -2.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.9% | +8.2% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.1% | +4.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -12.2% | -14.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.0% | -4.6% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.1% | +3.7% | +22.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.8% | +10.7% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.0% | -4.6% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.5% | -1.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +10.8% | +12.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.1% | -4.2% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — |
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