NASDAQ$DOCU

DocuSign Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DocuSign's first quarter results reflected their ability to help organizations accelerate digital transformation.

DocuSign's total revenue was $297.0 million, an increase of 39% year-over-year. Billings were $342.1 million, an increase of 59% year-over-year. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.12.

  • Total revenue was $297.0 million, up 39% year-over-year.
  • Subscription revenue was $280.9 million, up 39% year-over-year.
  • Billings were $342.1 million, up 59% year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.12.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$297M

Previous: $214M+38.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.12

Previous: $0.07+71.4%
Total Billings

$342M

Previous: $215M+59.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$26.4M

Previous: -$15.2M-73.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$74.2M

Previous: -$61M-21.7%
Net Income

-$47.8M

Previous: -$45.7M-4.6%
Operating Income

-$41.9M

Previous: -$42.4M+1.4%
Gross Profit

$223M

Previous: $162M+37.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$442M

Previous: $236M+87.0%
Total Assets

$1.92B

Previous: $1.74B+10.5%

Revenue & EPS history

DocuSign · Revenue · Quarterly

$297M

Q1 2021+38.8%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 13 quarters(77%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

DocuSign · $297M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • Subscription
    $281M+39.4%
  • Professional Services
    $16.1M

Forward guidance

The company currently expects total revenue between $316 million and $320 million for the quarter ending July 31, 2020.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue between $316 million and $320 million
  • Subscription revenue between $298 million and $302 million
  • Billings between $333 million and $343 million
  • Non-GAAP gross margin 78% to 80%
  • Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense) $2 to $3

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP sales and marketing 48% to 50%
  • Non-GAAP research and development 14% to 16%
  • Non-GAAP general and administrative 9% to 11%
  • Provision for income taxes $2.5 to $3.5
  • Non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 200 to 205

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

16 / 32 earnings

Positive

+27.4%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-41.5%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+1.8%+2.6%-3.8%
Q3 2026-7.7%-3.2%-8.8%
Q2 2026+4.7%+3.4%-8.5%
Q1 2026+0.0%+1.4%+2.3%
Q4 2025+14.8%+14.6%-0.5%
Q3 2025+27.4%+14.1%+7.4%
Q2 2025+3.1%-5.0%+11.2%
Q1 2025-2.8%-2.7%+1.7%
Q4 2024+6.7%+11.5%+13.3%
Q3 2024+5.0%+18.2%+15.4%
Q2 2024-4.9%-12.1%-20.2%
Q1 2024-0.3%-3.4%-13.1%
Q4 2023-24.3%-15.5%-14.0%
Q3 2023+16.8%+37.9%+29.6%
Q2 2023+16.1%+10.5%-13.3%
Q1 2023-26.8%-36.4%-26.2%
Q4 2022-23.5%-21.8%+4.0%
Q3 2022-41.5%-39.9%-34.0%
Q2 2022+4.3%-1.9%-13.3%
Q1 2022+16.3%+20.8%+39.0%
Q4 2021-1.1%-0.7%+0.1%
Q3 2021+11.7%+7.9%+2.1%
Q2 2021-18.4%-22.5%-17.7%
Q1 2021-5.3%-3.8%+29.5%
Q4 2020+3.1%-5.4%+20.8%
Q3 2020+8.0%+4.0%+7.9%
Q2 2020+20.1%+27.9%+33.2%
Q1 2020-9.7%-10.2%-2.2%
Q4 2019-2.1%-1.7%-4.2%
Q3 2019-4.4%+0.5%-1.4%
Q2 2019-10.8%-16.8%-30.2%
Q1 2019+1.0%+7.8%-4.2%
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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