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Bentley Systems, Incorporated · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bentley Systems' Q3 2023 financial results were announced, demonstrating strong performance and growth.

Bentley Systems reported a 14.3% increase in total revenues, reaching $306.6 million. ARR grew by 12.5% to $1,124.8 million. The company's adjusted EPS was $0.22, compared to $0.19 in the same period last year, and operating cash flow increased to $72.8 million.

  • Total revenues increased by 14.3% year-over-year, reaching $306.6 million.
  • ARR reached $1,124.8 million, representing a 12.5% constant currency growth rate.
  • Adjusted EPS increased to $0.22, compared to $0.19 for the same period last year.
  • Operating income margin was 24.0%, compared to 20.7% for the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$307M

Previous: $268M+14.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.22

Previous: $0.19+15.8%
Annualized Recurring Revenue

$1.12B

Previous: $984M+14.3%
Constant currency ARR growth

12.5%

Previous: 14.0%-10.7%
Net retention rate

110.0%

Previous: 110.0%+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.9M

Previous: -$13M-45.6%
Free Cash Flow

$34.1M

Previous: $24M+42.1%
Net Income

$53M

Previous: $37M+43.3%
Operating Income

$73.7M

Previous: $55.5M+32.6%
Gross Profit

$242M

Previous: $209M+15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$67M

Previous: $72.9M-8.1%
Total Assets

$3.13B

Previous: $3.04B+3.1%
R&D Expense

$65.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$18.5M

Previous: $18.8M-1.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Bentley Systems · Revenue · Quarterly

$307M

Q3 2023+14.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bentley Systems · $35.9M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Services
    $24M+1.7%
  • Perpetual Licenses
    $11.9M+25.7%

Forward guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

16 / 29 earnings

Positive

+14.2%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-23.4%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.8%+1.8%+2.6%
Q4 2025+14.2%+19.3%+7.0%
Q3 2025-1.0%-5.4%-11.8%
Q1 2025+5.6%+9.0%+13.7%
Q4 2024-2.3%-6.2%-13.1%
Q3 2024-2.7%-1.1%-0.4%
Q2 2024+4.6%+8.0%+8.6%
Q1 2024+1.5%+3.6%-5.9%
Q4 2023-3.2%-2.5%-0.5%
Q3 2023+7.0%+8.1%+5.5%
Q2 2023-6.2%-8.4%-2.5%
Q1 2023+9.1%+7.1%+19.0%
Q4 2022+1.7%+8.3%+7.8%
Q3 2022+1.7%+14.4%+16.3%
Q2 2022+1.1%+1.1%-6.0%
Q1 2022-23.4%-11.3%-5.4%
Q4 2021+6.1%-0.9%+15.1%
Q3 2021-5.5%-5.9%-21.3%
Q2 2021-3.6%-1.2%+6.6%
Q1 2021+8.1%+9.5%+39.6%
Q1 2020+8.1%+9.5%+39.6%
Q4 2020+3.8%+6.0%+7.7%
Q2 2020+3.8%+6.0%+7.7%
Q4 2018+3.8%+6.0%+7.7%
Q3 2019-10.2%-12.5%-4.2%
Q2 2019-10.2%-12.5%-4.2%
Q3 2020-10.2%-12.5%-4.2%
Q4 2019-10.2%-12.5%-4.2%
Q1 2019-10.2%-12.5%-4.2%

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