NASDAQ$CVLT

Commvault Systems Inc. · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Commvault had one of its strongest quarters with double-digit ARR and revenue growth, and robust free cash flow generation.

Commvault announced strong Q3 2024 financial results, with total revenues up 11% year-over-year to $216.8 million and total ARR growing 17% year-over-year to $752 million. The company's new Commvault Cloud platform is expected to drive accelerated growth in fiscal year 2025.

  • Total revenues were $216.8 million, up 11% year over year.
  • Total ARR grew to $752 million, up 17% year over year.
  • Subscription revenue was $114.2 million, up 31% year over year.
  • Subscription ARR grew to $571 million, up 29% year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$217M

Previous: $195M+11.1%
EPS

$0.38

Previous: $0.62-38.7%
Total ARR

$752M

Previous: $641M+17.4%
Subscription ARR

$571M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.23M

Previous: -$2.19M-47.6%
Free Cash Flow

$13.9M

Previous: -$2.5M+657.4%
Net Income

$17.1M

Previous: -$310K+5629.0%
Operating Income

$21.1M

Previous: $5.02M+319.5%
Gross Profit

$178M

Previous: $161M+10.7%
R&D Expense

$34.4M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$24.6M

Previous: $24.6M-0.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Commvault · Revenue · Quarterly

$217M

Q3 2024+11.1%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 14 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Commvault · $201M total across 4 segments · Q2 2024

  • Subscription
    $97.8M+55.2%
  • Customer Support
    $77M
  • Perpetual License
    $14.4M-27.4%
  • Other Services
    $11.8M

Forward guidance

Commvault provided guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, expecting total revenues between $210 million and $214 million and subscription revenue between $111 million and $115 million. For the full fiscal year 2024, total revenues are expected to be between $826 million and $830 million, with total ARR growing 15% year over year.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenues are expected to be between $210 million and $214 million for Q4 2024.
  • Subscription revenue is expected to be between $111 million and $115 million for Q4 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be between 20% to 21% for Q4 2024.
  • Total revenues are expected to be between $826 million and $830 million for fiscal year 2024.
  • Total ARR is expected to grow 15% year over year for fiscal year 2024.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+24.1%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-32.8%

Q4 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+10.8%+12.6%+25.2%
Q3 2026-31.3%-2.0%-4.5%
Q2 2026-16.3%-20.1%-29.2%
Q4 2025+1.7%+4.0%+6.9%
Q3 2025+1.1%+0.6%+6.5%
Q2 2025+18.5%+13.7%+25.3%
Q1 2025+24.1%+10.9%+23.9%
Q4 2024+3.3%+8.0%+9.4%
Q3 2024+12.5%+16.9%+17.4%
Q2 2024+0.3%+3.3%+12.7%
Q1 2024-9.6%-9.0%-12.3%
Q4 2023+5.0%+4.8%+19.4%
Q3 2023+1.2%+3.1%-6.0%
Q2 2023+4.5%+4.3%+10.6%
Q1 2023-9.9%-8.5%-6.0%
Q4 2022+3.2%-3.9%+7.4%
Q3 2022-0.6%-0.1%-7.3%
Q2 2022-19.4%-18.7%-13.4%
Q1 2022-8.3%-8.6%-4.4%
Q4 2021-0.0%-0.6%+10.9%
Q3 2021+4.1%+6.3%+5.1%
Q2 2021-2.8%-3.8%+16.4%
Q1 2021+11.2%+12.4%+11.0%
Q4 2020-21.9%-21.5%-18.6%
Q3 2020+0.2%+6.2%-6.4%
Q2 2020+6.8%+5.7%+7.8%
Q1 2020-9.9%-13.8%-14.4%
Q4 2019-14.5%-14.1%-24.0%
Q3 2019+6.7%+7.3%+9.5%
Q2 2019+5.6%+5.9%+6.0%
Q1 2019-4.6%-6.5%-0.8%
Q4 2018-3.4%-3.3%-2.3%
Q3 2018+2.6%+2.3%+0.2%
Q2 2018-11.2%-11.3%-6.0%
Q1 2018+1.1%-1.6%-2.3%
Q4 2017+6.5%+10.6%+7.4%
Q3 2017-12.1%-12.2%-11.2%
Q2 2017+2.4%-0.6%+3.4%
Q1 2017+5.6%+5.4%+5.8%
Q4 2016-4.6%
Q3 2016+14.5%
Q2 2016+7.6%
Q1 2016-8.8%
Q4 2015-2.9%
Q3 2015-6.4%
Q2 2015-1.9%
Q1 2015+1.1%
Q4 2014-32.8%
Q3 2014-6.4%
Q2 2014-5.3%
Q1 2014+8.8%
Q4 2013-0.4%
Q3 2013+8.8%
Q2 2013+16.6%
Q1 2013+7.1%
Q4 2012-0.9%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012+3.3%
Q1 2012-6.6%
Q4 2009+2.5%
Q4 2011+2.5%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q3 2011+2.0%
Q2 2011+4.4%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q1 2010-1.4%
Q1 2011-1.4%
Q4 2010-1.4%

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