NASDAQ$CRWD
Crowdstrike Holdings · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Crowdstrike's Q1 2023 results were marked by strong ARR growth, record cash flow, and increased customer adoption of multiple modules.
CrowdStrike reported an exceptional first quarter, with a 61% year-over-year increase in ending ARR, reaching $1.9 billion. The company added over $190 million in net new ARR and achieved record cash flow from operations and free cash flow. The company also raises revenue and profit guidance for fiscal year 2023.
- Ending ARR grew 61% year-over-year to $1.9 billion, with over $190 million in net new ARR.
- Cash flow from operations increased 46% year-over-year to a record $215 million.
- Free cash flow grew 34% year-over-year to a record $158 million.
- Subscription customers adopting six or more and seven or more modules more than doubled year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Crowdstrike · Revenue · Quarterly
$488M
Revenue by segment
Crowdstrike · $488M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Subscription$460M+63.5%94.3%
- Professional services$28M+29.5%5.7%
Forward guidance
CrowdStrike is providing the following guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 (ending July 31, 2022) and increasing its guidance for fiscal year 2023 (ending January 31, 2023):
Tailwinds
- Total revenue for Q2 FY23 is expected to be between $512.7 - $516.8 million
- Non-GAAP income from operations for Q2 FY23 is expected to be between $70.4 - $73.3 million
- Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike for Q2 FY23 is expected to be between $64.9 - $67.9 million
- Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted for Q2 FY23 is expected to be between $0.27 - $0.28
- Total revenue for full year FY23 is expected to be between $2,190.5 - $2,205.8 million
Headwinds
- Non-GAAP income from operations for full year FY23 is expected to be between $306.5 - $317.8 million
- Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike for full year FY23 is expected to be between $283.3 - $294.6 million
- Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted for full year FY23 is expected to be between $1.18 - $1.22
- Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted for Q2 FY23 is expected to be 240 million
- Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted for full year FY23 is expected to be 241 million
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 2023
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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