NASDAQ$CRWD

Crowdstrike Holdings · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crowdstrike's Q2 2024 earnings showcased strong growth, exceeding guidance and achieving GAAP profitability for the second consecutive quarter.

CrowdStrike reported strong Q2 FY2024 results, with revenue exceeding expectations and achieving GAAP profitability. Ending ARR grew 37% year-over-year to $2.93 billion. The company delivered record Q2 cash flow from operations of $245 million and record Q2 free cash flow of $189 million.

  • Total revenue was $731.6 million, a 37% increase compared to Q2 FY23.
  • ARR increased 37% year-over-year to reach $2.93 billion.
  • GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike was $8.5 million, compared to a loss of $49.3 million in Q2 FY23.
  • Net cash generated from operations was $244.8 million, compared to $209.9 million in Q2 FY23.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$732M

Previous: $535M+36.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.74

Previous: $0.36+105.6%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$2.93B

Previous: $2.14B+36.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$103M

Previous: -$118M+13.2%
Free Cash Flow

$443M

Previous: $307M+44.5%
Net Income

$8.47M

Previous: -$49.3M+117.2%
Operating Income

-$15.4M

Previous: -$48.3M+68.2%
Gross Profit

$549M

Previous: $395M+39.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.17B

Previous: $2.32B+36.6%
Total Assets

$5.52B

Previous: $4.15B+32.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$165M

Previous: $132M+25.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Crowdstrike · Revenue · Quarterly

$732M

Q2 2024+36.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crowdstrike · $732M total across 2 segments · Q2 2024

  • Subscription
    $690M+36.3%
  • Professional services
    $41.7M+43.9%

Forward guidance

CrowdStrike is providing the following guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 (ending October 31, 2023) and increasing its guidance for the fiscal year 2024 (ending January 31, 2024).

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue Q3 FY24: $775.4 - $778.0 million
  • Total revenue Full Year FY24: $3,030.7 - $3,042.9 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations Q3 FY24: $154.4 - $156.3 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations Full Year FY24: $601.3 - $610.5 million
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike Q3 FY24: $179.8 - $181.8 million

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike Full Year FY24: $680.4 - $689.7 million
  • Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted Q3 FY24: $0.74
  • Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted Q3 FY24: 244 million
  • Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted Full Year FY24: $2.80 - $2.84
  • Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted Full Year FY24: 243 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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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