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Dropbox Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a solid quarter with record free cash flow and strong revenue growth.
Dropbox's Q3 2021 earnings showcased a 12.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $550.2 million, alongside substantial growth in GAAP and non-GAAP operating income. The company also reported a record free cash flow of $221.5 million.
- Total revenue was $550.2 million, up 12.9% year-over-year.
- Total ARR reached $2.218 billion, a 12.0% increase year-over-year.
- Paying users totaled 16.49 million, compared to 15.25 million in the same period last year.
- GAAP operating margin was 14.0%, compared to 6.2% in the same period last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Dropbox · Revenue · Quarterly
$550M
Forward guidance
Dropbox will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its conference call, webcast, and on its investor relations website
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 2021
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
38%
12 / 32 earnings
Positive
+22.5%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-22.6%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +15.2% | +4.5% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.7% | -1.2% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.6% | +7.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | -0.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -16.2% | -16.6% | -16.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.1% | +0.1% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.5% | +3.7% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.8% | +3.0% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -22.6% | -25.2% | -26.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.6% | -1.0% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.3% | +7.5% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.2% | +6.6% | +19.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -12.2% | -11.9% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.5% | +4.4% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.8% | +1.4% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.6% | -7.8% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.6% | -13.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.5% | -7.1% | -22.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.5% | +3.0% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.6% | +2.8% | +14.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.7% | -3.8% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.2% | -0.4% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.9% | -15.3% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.5% | +8.8% | +8.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +22.5% | +12.7% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.7% | -8.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.9% | -11.5% | -8.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.7% | -6.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.0% | -4.5% | -14.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.2% | -5.4% | -14.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.6% | -8.2% | -15.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.4% | -5.9% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | — | — | — | |
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| Q4 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | — | — | — |
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