NASDAQ$CRWD

Crowdstrike Holdings · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crowdstrike's first quarter of fiscal year 2022 demonstrated strong financial performance, exceeding expectations with significant growth in ARR and customer base.

CrowdStrike reported a strong first quarter for fiscal year 2022, with revenue reaching $302.8 million, a 70% increase year-over-year. The company achieved an ending ARR of $1.19 billion, driven by $144 million in net new ARR. CrowdStrike added 1,524 net new subscription customers and delivered record operating and free cash flow for the second consecutive quarter.

  • Total revenue increased by 70% year-over-year, reaching $302.8 million.
  • ARR grew by 74% year-over-year, reaching $1.19 billion.
  • Net new ARR added in the quarter was $144 million.
  • Added 1,524 net new subscription customers, bringing the total to 11,420.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$303M

Previous: $178M+70.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: $0.02+400.0%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$1.19B

Previous: $686M+73.4%
Capital Expenditures

$25.8M

Previous: -$9.69M+366.1%
Free Cash Flow

$117M

Previous: $88.9M+32.0%
Net Income

-$85M

Previous: -$19.2M-342.2%
Operating Income

-$31.3M

Previous: -$22.6M-38.6%
Gross Profit

$224M

Previous: $131M+71.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.68B

Previous: $1.68B+0.0%
Total Assets

$2.88B

Previous: $2.88B+0.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$54.4M

Previous: $23.6M+130.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Crowdstrike · Revenue · Quarterly

$303M

Q1 2022+70.1%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 11 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crowdstrike · $303M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Subscription
    $281M+73.4%
  • Professional services
    $21.6M+36.3%

Forward guidance

CrowdStrike provided guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and increased its guidance for the full fiscal year 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue for Q2 FY22 is expected to be between $318.3 million and $324.4 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for Q2 FY22 is projected to be between $26.3 million and $30.7 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike for Q2 FY22 is expected to be between $17.7 million and $22.1 million.
  • Total revenue for FY22 is expected to be between $1,347.0 million and $1,365.7 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for FY22 is projected to be between $115.7 million and $129.6 million.

Headwinds

  • These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially as a result of many factors.
  • Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes stock-based compensation expense.
  • Guidance excludes amortization expense of acquired intangible assets.
  • Guidance excludes amortization of debt issuance costs and discount.
  • Guidance excludes acquisition-related expenses, and tax costs for intellectual property integration relating to the Humio acquisition.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.7%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

18 / 28 earnings

Positive

+26.9%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-15.6%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027+6.1%-4.9%
Q4 2026+0.8%+10.9%+2.0%
Q3 2026+0.6%-0.3%-12.2%
Q2 2026+12.9%-2.2%+13.9%
Q1 2026+2.0%+3.0%-7.2%
Q4 2025-6.3%-20.8%-17.6%
Q3 2025-4.4%-4.9%+0.4%
Q2 2025+0.7%+2.8%+5.9%
Q1 2025+10.8%+13.1%+25.4%
Q4 2024+5.0%+2.9%-1.5%
Q3 2024+11.6%+11.9%+21.9%
Q2 2024+11.1%+9.9%+14.1%
Q1 2024-0.7%-2.8%-7.4%
Q4 2023+1.0%-6.2%+0.2%
Q3 2023-15.6%-11.1%-25.0%
Q2 2023-4.9%-10.2%-13.7%
Q1 2023+0.4%+9.4%+11.0%
Q4 2022+21.8%+16.8%+39.2%
Q2 2022-5.7%-2.8%-14.2%
Q1 2022-6.2%-2.5%+14.5%
Q4 2021+3.7%-3.0%+6.3%
Q3 2021+9.3%+15.7%+43.6%
Q2 2021-10.0%-12.9%-2.7%
Q1 2021+3.4%-1.0%+13.1%
Q4 2020+26.9%+48.4%+67.6%
Q3 2020-7.4%-13.5%-7.7%
Q2 2020-10.9%-16.0%-25.2%
Q1 2020+17.6%+22.2%+35.3%
Q4 2019
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018
Q4 2017

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