NASDAQ$DDOG

Datadog Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Datadog demonstrated solid execution in Q1 2024, achieving 27% year-over-year revenue growth and continuous product innovation.

Datadog announced its Q1 2024 financial results, reporting a 27% year-over-year revenue increase to $611 million. The company's growth was supported by a strong increase in larger customers and continued product innovation.

  • Revenue was $611 million, an increase of 27% year-over-year.
  • GAAP operating income was $12 million, with a GAAP operating margin of 2%.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $164 million, resulting in a non-GAAP operating margin of 27%.
  • Operating cash flow reached $212 million, with free cash flow of $187 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$611M

Previous: $482M+26.9%
EPS

$0.12

Previous: $0.28-57.1%
$1M+ ARR customers

3.3K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$14.2M

Previous: -$8.74M-62.0%
Free Cash Flow

$28.5M

Previous: -$32.8M+186.7%
Net Income

$42.6M

Previous: -$24.1M+277.0%
Operating Income

$12M

Previous: -$35M+134.3%
Gross Profit

$501M

Previous: $382M+31.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$282M

Previous: $223M+26.8%
Total Assets

$4.14B

Previous: $3.14B+31.9%
R&D Expense

$270M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$135M

Previous: $113M+19.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Datadog · Revenue · Quarterly

$611M

Q1 2024+26.9%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Datadog is providing the following guidance: Second Quarter 2024 Outlook: Revenue between $620 million and $624 million. Non-GAAP operating income between $134 million and $138 million. Non-GAAP net income per share between $0.34 and $0.36, assuming approximately 360 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Full Year 2024 Outlook: Revenue between $2.59 billion and $2.61 billion. Non-GAAP operating income between $585 million and $605 million. Non-GAAP net income per share between $1.51 and $1.57, assuming approximately 361 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $620 million and $624 million for Q2 2024
  • Non-GAAP operating income between $134 million and $138 million for Q2 2024
  • Non-GAAP net income per share between $0.34 and $0.36 for Q2 2024
  • Revenue between $2.59 billion and $2.61 billion for full year 2024
  • Non-GAAP operating income between $585 million and $605 million for full year 2024

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as stock-based compensation
  • Uncertainty regarding employer payroll taxes on equity incentive plans
  • Factors could be material to Datadog’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.
  • Rapidly evolving global tax environment
  • Significant changes in Datadog's geographic earnings mix

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+4.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.0%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

19 / 32 earnings

Positive

+33.1%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-20.2%

Q2 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.9%+38.1%+62.9%
Q4 2025+13.7%+9.8%+11.5%
Q3 2025+23.1%+27.7%-2.3%
Q2 2025-4.0%-5.6%-0.2%
Q1 2025+0.3%+2.1%+15.2%
Q4 2024-8.2%-11.8%-31.3%
Q3 2024-3.0%-3.8%+31.4%
Q2 2024+3.9%+5.9%-0.8%
Q1 2024-7.6%-6.3%-13.7%
Q4 2023+1.0%-3.8%-9.0%
Q3 2023+25.7%+30.3%+44.6%
Q2 2023-18.4%-15.9%-9.0%
Q1 2023+16.3%+20.9%+50.0%
Q4 2022-9.8%-11.5%-22.7%
Q3 2022-5.5%-5.4%+0.3%
Q2 2022+0.8%-2.4%-13.8%
Q1 2022-7.6%-17.4%-11.4%
Q4 2021+7.7%+8.7%-18.3%
Q3 2021+14.0%+20.7%+0.9%
Q2 2021+14.8%+9.0%+20.1%
Q1 2021+0.7%+2.4%+15.3%
Q4 2020-2.3%-6.9%-28.2%
Q3 2020-8.5%-9.6%+7.0%
Q2 2019+0.5%+7.9%+8.9%
Q2 2020-20.2%-19.8%-15.6%
Q1 2019+25.7%+20.6%+36.6%
Q1 2020+33.1%+29.8%+51.3%
Q4 2017-2.3%+0.4%-23.7%
Q4 2019-6.0%-5.9%-29.5%
Q3 2018+20.3%+17.2%+12.8%
Q4 2018+20.3%+17.2%+12.8%
Q3 2019+19.8%+21.1%+6.5%
Q2 2018
Q1 2018

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