NASDAQ$FRSH

Freshworks Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Freshworks reported strong results driven by continued adoption of its products and healthy expansion activity.

Freshworks reported a 46% year-over-year increase in total revenue, reaching $96.6 million for the third quarter of 2021. The company's net dollar retention rate was 117%, and they completed their initial public offering.

  • Total revenue grew 46% year-over-year.
  • Net dollar retention rate was 117%, up 8 percentage points year-over-year.
  • Completed an Initial Public Offering and listed as FRSH on NASDAQ.
  • Welcomed new customers including Double Diamond Resorts, ForgeRock, Hunter College NY, and more.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$96.6M

Previous: $177M-45.3%
EPS (adj)

-$0.04

Previous: -$5.56+99.3%
Customers >$5k ARR

14.1K

Previous: 0
Net Dollar Retention Rate

117.0%

Previous: 109.0%+7.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.06M

Previous: $3.63M-211.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$111M

Previous: $15.4M-822.9%
Net Income

-$107M

Previous: $1.39M-7844.4%
Operating Income

-$140M

Previous: $53K-264728.3%
Gross Profit

$74.4M

Previous: $53M+40.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.18B

Previous: $56M+2008.9%
Total Assets

$1.49B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$124M

Previous: $43.3M+187.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Freshworks · Revenue · Quarterly

$96.6M

Q3 2021-45.3%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 8 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Freshworks provided estimates for the fourth quarter and full year 2021 based on current market conditions and expectations.

Tailwinds

  • Fourth Quarter 2021 Total revenue of $99.0 million - $101.0 million
  • Fourth Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP loss from operations of $13.5 million - $11.5 million
  • Fourth Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.07 - $0.05
  • Full Year 2021 Total revenue of $364.5 million - $366.5 million
  • Full Year 2021 Non-GAAP loss from operations of $21.0 million - $19.0 million

Headwinds

  • Fourth Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP loss from operations of $13.5 million - $11.5 million
  • Fourth Quarter 2021 Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.07 - $0.05
  • Full Year 2021 Non-GAAP loss from operations of $21.0 million - $19.0 million
  • Full Year 2021 Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.22 - $0.20
  • Estimates are subject to risks and uncertainties associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-4.6%

Avg return

30 days after

35%

8 / 23 earnings

Positive

+35.2%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-21.6%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025———
Q1 2026-0.5%-6.4%+2.9%
Q4 2025-16.4%-17.1%-6.9%
Q3 2025-2.1%+5.2%+16.1%
Q1 2025+3.0%+1.1%+6.5%
Q4 2024-0.3%-4.5%-16.7%
Q3 2024+35.2%+32.7%+33.5%
Q2 2024-6.1%-12.3%-11.9%
Q1 2024-17.8%-20.8%-27.8%
Q4 2023-2.4%+0.2%-14.4%
Q3 2023-0.4%+7.8%+13.6%
Q2 2023+15.8%+12.1%+17.2%
Q1 2023-2.9%-1.1%+16.6%
Q4 2022+4.1%-2.8%-10.1%
Q3 2022-9.9%-9.3%+11.8%
Q2 2021+3.2%+6.8%-13.6%
Q2 2022+12.2%+13.7%-0.7%
Q1 2021-12.0%-15.6%-3.9%
Q1 2022-7.1%-12.9%-10.3%
Q4 2019-5.2%-1.5%+8.1%
Q4 2021-21.6%-5.7%-26.7%
Q3 2020+2.9%-4.1%-28.1%
Q4 2020+2.9%-4.1%-28.1%
Q3 2021-10.7%-20.6%-33.0%
Q2 2020———
Q1 2020———
Q1 2019———
Q4 2018———
Q3 2018———
Q2 2018———
Q1 2018———
Q4 2017———
Q3 2017———
Q2 2017———
Q1 2017———
Q4 2016———
Q3 2016———
Q2 2016———
Q1 2016———
Q4 2015———
Q3 2015———
Q2 2015———
Q1 2015———
Q4 2014———
Q3 2014———
Q2 2014———

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