NASDAQ$CRWD

Crowdstrike Holdings · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported revenue growth of 53% year-over-year, reaching $581 million, and ending ARR growth of 54% year-over-year, reaching $2.34 billion.

CrowdStrike delivered strong revenue and earnings results, exceeding guidance in the face of increased macroeconomic headwinds. Revenue grew 53% year-over-year to $581 million, and ARR increased 54% year-over-year to $2.34 billion. The company achieved record cash flow from operations of $243 million and record free cash flow of $174 million.

  • Revenue grew 53% year-over-year to reach $581 million.
  • Ending ARR grew 54% year-over-year to reach $2.34 billion.
  • Achieved record cash flow from operations of $243 million and record free cash flow of $174 million.
  • Added 1,460 net new subscription customers, bringing the total to 21,146.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$581M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.40

No prior period
Annual Recurring Revenue

$2.34B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$180M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$488M

No prior period
Net Income

-$55M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$56.4M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$423M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$2.47B

No prior period
Total Assets

$4.47B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$140M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Crowdstrike · Revenue · Quarterly

$581M

Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crowdstrike · $581M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription
    $547M
  • Professional services
    $33.5M

Forward guidance

CrowdStrike is providing the following guidance for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year 2023 (ending January 31, 2023):

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue Q4 FY23: $619.1 - $628.2 million
  • Total revenue Full Year FY23: $2,223.0 - $2,232.0 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations Q4 FY23: $87.2 - $93.7 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations Full Year FY23: $347.2 - $353.8 million
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike Q4 FY23: $100.9 - $107.5 million

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike Full Year FY23: $357.6 - $364.4 million
  • Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted Q4 FY23: $0.42 - $0.45
  • Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted Full Year FY23: $1.49 - $1.52
  • Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted Q4 FY23: 241 million
  • Weighted average shares used in computing Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted Full Year FY23: 240 million

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.7%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

17 / 27 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
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%
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