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GitLab · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

GitLab's Q4 2024 financial results were reported, showing revenue growth and continued business momentum.

GitLab reported a strong fourth quarter with revenue of $163.8 million, up 33% year-over-year. The company achieved significant non-GAAP operating margin expansion and breakeven cash flow, driven by enterprise customer standardization and AI integration in the DevSecOps platform.

  • Total revenue reached $163.8 million, a 33% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP operating margin was (21)%, while non-GAAP operating margin was 8%.
  • GAAP net loss per share was $(0.23), and non-GAAP net income per share was $0.15.
  • Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate was 130%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$164M

Previous: $123M+33.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: -$0.03+600.0%
Customers >$5K ARR

8.6K

Previous: 7.0K+22.9%
Customers >$100K ARR

955

Previous: 697+37.0%
Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate

130.0%

Previous: 133.0%-2.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$329K

Previous: $1.05M-131.3%
Net Income

-$36.5M

Previous: -$42.1M+13.3%
Operating Income

-$34.9M

Previous: -$46.3M+24.6%
Gross Profit

$148M

Previous: $109M+36.0%
R&D Expense

$52.4M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$43M

Previous: $33.6M+27.9%

Revenue & EPS history

GitLab · Revenue · Quarterly

$164M

Q4 2024+33.3%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GitLab · $150M total across 2 segments · Q3 2024

  • Subscription—self-managed and SaaS
    $131M+33.1%
  • License—self-managed and other
    $18.7M+28.4%

Forward guidance

For Q1 2025, GitLab expects revenue of $165.0 - $166.0 million and non-GAAP operating loss of $(13.0) - $(12.0) million. For FY 2025, GitLab expects revenue of $725.0 - $731.0 million and non-GAAP operating income of $5.0 - $10.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be between $165.0 million and $166.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss is projected to be between $(13.0) million and $(12.0) million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share is expected to be between $(0.05) and $(0.04).
  • Revenue is projected to be between $725.0 million and $731.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be between $5.0 million and $10.0 million.

Headwinds

  • These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially as a result of many factors.
  • A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.
  • We have not provided the most directly comparable GAAP financial guidance measures because certain items are out of our control or cannot be reasonably predicted.
  • Accordingly, a reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance for operating income (loss) and net income (loss) per share to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available.
  • Refer to the Forward-Looking Statements safe harbor below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

12 / 23 earnings

Positive

+37.7%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-23.4%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-7.2%-7.9%-15.5%
Q3 2026-12.8%-9.9%-16.6%
Q2 2026-7.3%+2.7%+0.0%
Q1 2026-0.1%+2.7%+2.3%
Q4 2025+11.6%+0.2%-24.4%
Q3 2025+0.9%-7.5%-10.2%
Q2 2025+14.7%+12.0%+2.9%
Q1 2025-5.2%-7.6%+12.7%
Q4 2024-19.7%-21.3%-22.9%
Q3 2024+12.4%+12.8%+11.2%
Q2 2024+1.7%+6.5%-9.4%
Q1 2024+37.7%+39.9%+50.3%
Q4 2023-23.4%-16.8%-23.6%
Q3 2023+1.6%+12.4%+3.1%
Q2 2022+16.6%+30.2%+12.1%
Q2 2023+12.1%+20.0%+17.5%
Q1 2022+26.4%+12.8%+48.3%
Q1 2023+24.6%+9.8%+36.8%
Q1 2020-7.1%+2.0%-15.0%
Q4 2022+0.5%+76.9%+43.3%
Q4 2021-5.4%-15.9%-21.6%
Q3 2021-5.4%-15.9%-21.6%
Q3 2022-7.1%-14.8%-21.7%
Q2 2021
Q1 2021

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