NASDAQ$BSY

Bentley Systems, Incorporated · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Bentley Systems reported increased revenues and strong operating income for Q4 2024.

Bentley Systems reported total revenues of $349.8 million for Q4 2024, a 12.6% increase year-over-year. The company achieved an adjusted EPS of $0.21 and an operating income margin of 17.6%. Subscription revenues drove growth, increasing by 15.8% compared to the prior year.

  • Total revenues of $349.8 million, up 12.6% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.21, up from $0.20 in the same period last year.
  • Operating income margin of 17.6%.
  • Annualized recurring revenues (ARR) increased to $1,283.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$350M

Previous: $311M+12.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.21

Previous: $0.20+5.0%
Annualized Recurring Revenue

$1.28B

Previous: $1.17B+9.2%
Net retention rate

110.0%

Previous: 109.0%+0.9%
Operating income margin

17.6%

No prior period
AOI less SBC margin

21.5%

No prior period
Net Income

$50.1M

Previous: $180M-72.1%
Operating Income

$61.4M

Previous: $37.8M+62.6%
Gross Profit

$282M

Previous: $243M+16.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Bentley Systems · Revenue · Quarterly

$350M

Q4 2024+12.6%vs Q4 2023
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

For 2025, Bentley Systems expects revenue between $1,461 million and $1,490 million, with sustained growth in subscriptions and operating income.

Tailwinds

  • Expected ARR growth of 10.5% to 12.5%.
  • Anticipated operating income margin improvement.
  • Strong growth forecasted in subscription revenues.
  • Free cash flow expected to range between $415 million to $455 million.
  • Capital expenditures planned at approximately $20 million.

Headwinds

  • Flat growth projected for perpetual license revenue.
  • Flat growth projected for services revenue.
  • Decline in free cash flow conversion year-over-year.
  • Potential headwinds in the APAC region.
  • Increased expenses related to stock-based compensation.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-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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