NASDAQ$CRWD

Crowdstrike Holdings · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crowdstrike's Q4 2023 earnings exceeded expectations with record net new ARR, customer additions, and cash flow, demonstrating the strength of the Falcon platform.

CrowdStrike reported a strong fourth quarter with revenue of $637.4 million, a 48% increase year-over-year. The company achieved record net new ARR of $222 million and record free cash flow of $209 million. GAAP net loss attributable to CrowdStrike was $47.5 million, while non-GAAP net income was $111.6 million.

  • Record net new ARR of $222 million was achieved.
  • Ending ARR grew 48% year-over-year to reach $2.56 billion.
  • Record cash flow from operations of $273 million and record free cash flow of $209 million were reported.
  • Total revenue increased by 48% year-over-year, reaching $637.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$637M

Previous: $431M+47.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.47

Previous: $0.30+56.7%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$2.56B

Previous: $1.73B+48.0%
Capital Expenditures

$55.4M

Previous: $26.7M+107.3%
Free Cash Flow

$210M

Previous: $127M+64.6%
Net Income

-$48.9M

Previous: -$42M-16.5%
Operating Income

-$61.5M

Previous: -$23.5M-161.7%
Gross Profit

$462M

Previous: $318M+45.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.46B

Previous: $2B+22.8%
Total Assets

$5.03B

Previous: $3.62B+38.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$152M

Previous: $92.6M+64.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Crowdstrike · Revenue · Quarterly

$637M

Q4 2023+47.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crowdstrike · $637M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Subscription
    $598M+47.6%
  • Professional services
    $39.1M+52.8%

Forward guidance

CrowdStrike is providing guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and full fiscal year 2024. Total revenue is expected to be between $674.9 - $678.2 million for Q1 and $2,955.1 - $3,014.8 million for FY24.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue for Q1 FY24 is expected to be between $674.9 - $678.2 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for Q1 FY24 is expected to be $107.1 - $109.5 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike for Q1 FY24 is expected to be $121.1 - $123.5 million.
  • Total revenue for FY24 is expected to be between $2,955.1 - $3,014.8 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for FY24 is expected to be $474.0 - $518.7 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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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

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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