NASDAQ$CFLT

Confluent Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Confluent's first quarter of 2022 resulted in revenue growth and exceeded guidance metrics.

Confluent announced strong first-quarter results, with total revenue of $126 million, up 64% year-over-year. Confluent Cloud revenue grew by 180% year-over-year. The company is raising its 2022 guidance and remains committed to driving high growth and annual improvement in both non-GAAP operating and free cash flow margin.

  • Total revenue reached $126 million, a 64% increase year-over-year.
  • Confluent Cloud revenue was $39 million, reflecting a 180% year-over-year growth.
  • Remaining performance obligations (RPO) amounted to $551 million, up 96% year-over-year.
  • The company had 791 customers with $100,000 or greater in ARR, a 41% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$126M

Previous: $77M+63.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.19

Previous: -$0.18-7.7%
Customers with $100K+ ARR

791

Previous: 41+1829.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$887K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$55.9M

No prior period
Net Income

-$113M

Previous: -$44.5M-153.8%
Operating Income

-$111M

Previous: -$45.1M-146.9%
Gross Profit

$80.4M

Previous: $53.2M+51.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.05B

No prior period
Total Assets

$2.32B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$57.4M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Confluent · Revenue · Quarterly

$126M

Q1 2022+63.8%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Confluent · $126M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Subscription Revenue
    $114M
  • Services Revenue
    $12.2M

Forward guidance

Confluent expects revenue between $130 million and $132 million for Q2 2022. They anticipate a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately -41% and a non-GAAP net loss per share between $(0.21) and $(0.19). For the full year 2022, they expect revenue between $554 million and $560 million, a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately -38%, and a non-GAAP net loss per share between $(0.79) and $(0.73).

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue $130-$132 million for Q2 2022
  • Total Revenue $554-$560 million for FY 2022
  • Non-GAAP Operating Margin ~ (41%) for Q2 2022
  • Non-GAAP Operating Margin ~ (38%) for FY 2022
  • Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share $(0.21)-$(0.19) for Q2 2022

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP Operating Margin ~ (41%) for Q2 2022
  • Non-GAAP Operating Margin ~ (38%) for FY 2022
  • Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share $(0.21)-$(0.19) for Q2 2022
  • Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share $(0.79)-$(0.73) for FY 2022
  • A reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net loss per share to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

12 / 20 earnings

Positive

+38.7%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-43.7%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025+0.1%+0.6%+0.6%
Q3 2025+7.8%+6.2%-1.0%
Q2 2025-32.8%-35.0%-24.8%
Q1 2025-18.4%-17.1%-3.3%
Q4 2024+25.1%+15.8%-12.4%
Q3 2024+13.6%+15.6%+33.9%
Q2 2024-15.1%-23.1%-12.6%
Q1 2024+9.6%+2.8%-9.4%
Q4 2023+38.7%+34.2%+38.7%
Q3 2023-43.7%-39.0%-21.0%
Q2 2023+8.6%+3.9%+0.2%
Q1 2023+13.2%+10.6%+68.6%
Q4 2022-1.7%+0.8%+5.7%
Q3 2022-12.2%-19.8%-12.1%
Q2 2022+20.5%+25.0%-7.9%
Q1 2022-29.1%-41.0%-35.2%
Q4 2021-23.7%-23.2%-58.5%
Q3 2021+22.3%+17.5%-5.1%
Q4 2020+6.9%+21.6%+42.2%
Q2 2021+6.9%+21.6%+42.2%
Q1 2021
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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