NASDAQ$DOCU

DocuSign Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DocuSign's Q4 2023 financial results were announced, showcasing growth in key financial metrics and progress in strategic priorities.

DocuSign announced its Q4 and Fiscal Year 2023 financial results, with total revenue reaching $659.6 million, a 14% increase year-over-year. The company also reported a GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.02 and a non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.65. Billings were $739.0 million, up 10% year-over-year.

  • Total revenue increased by 14% year-over-year, reaching $659.6 million.
  • Subscription revenue grew by 14% year-over-year, amounting to $643.7 million.
  • Billings increased by 10% year-over-year, totaling $739.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.65, compared to $0.48 in the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$660M

Previous: $581M+13.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.65

Previous: $0.48+35.4%
Total Billings

$739M

Previous: $670M+10.3%
Capital Expenditures

$24.1M

Previous: $17.5M+37.7%
Free Cash Flow

$113M

Previous: $70.3M+60.7%
Net Income

$4.86M

Previous: -$30.4M+116.0%
Operating Income

-$284K

Previous: -$25.2M+98.9%
Gross Profit

$522M

Previous: $449M+16.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$722M

Previous: $509M+41.8%
Total Assets

$3.01B

Previous: $2.54B+18.6%

Revenue & EPS history

DocuSign · Revenue · Quarterly

$660M

Q4 2023+13.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

DocuSign · $660M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Subscription
    $644M+14.1%
  • Professional Services
    $15.9M-5.5%

Forward guidance

The company expects total revenue between $639 million and $643 million and subscription revenue between $625 million and $629 million for the quarter ending April 30, 2023. They also expect billings between $615 million and $625 million, a non-GAAP gross margin between 81% and 82%, and a non-GAAP operating margin between 21% and 22%.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be between $639 million and $643 million.
  • Subscription revenue is projected to be between $625 million and $629 million.
  • Billings are anticipated to be between $615 million and $625 million.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is forecasted to be between 81% and 82%.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be between 21% and 22%.

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

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

16 / 33 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
Q1 2027-7.3%-11.3%
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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