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NetApp Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NetApp's Q4 2021 financial results were reported, showing revenue growth and increased profitability.

NetApp reported Q4 2021 results with net revenues of $1.56 billion, an 11% year-over-year increase. GAAP net income was $334 million, or $1.46 per share, while non-GAAP net income was $268 million, or $1.17 per share. The company's public cloud services ARR increased 171% year-over-year to $301 million, and free cash flow reached an all-time high of $521 million.

  • Net revenues increased by 11% year-over-year to $1.56 billion.
  • Public cloud services ARR grew by 171% year-over-year to $301 million.
  • GAAP net income was $334 million, or $1.46 per share.
  • Free cash flow reached an all-time high of $521 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.56B

Previous: $1.4B+11.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.17

Previous: $1.19-1.7%
Capital Expenditures

$38M

Previous: $24M+58.3%
Free Cash Flow

$521M

Previous: $359M+45.1%
Net Income

$334M

Previous: $196M+70.4%
Operating Income

$455M

Previous: $277M+64.3%
Gross Profit

$1.04B

Previous: $941M+10.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.6B

Previous: $2.88B+59.5%
Total Assets

$9.36B

Previous: $7.52B+24.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$48M

Previous: $35M+37.1%

Revenue & EPS history

NetApp · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.56B

Q4 2021+11%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NetApp · $1.56B total across 2 segments · Q2 2024

  • Hybrid Cloud
    $1.41B-7.4%
  • Public Cloud
    $154M+8.5%

Forward guidance

The Company provided financial guidance for the first quarter and full fiscal year 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.37 billion to $1.47 billion for Q1 2022.
  • GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.69 to $0.77 for Q1 2022.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.89 to $0.97 for Q1 2022.
  • Net revenues are expected to grow in the range of 6% to 7% for FY 2022.
  • Public cloud ARR is expected to exit the fiscal year in the range of $425 million to $500 million.

Headwinds

  • Consolidated GAAP gross margins are expected to be 66% - 67% for FY 2022.
  • Consolidated Non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 67% - 68% for FY 2022.
  • Operating GAAP margins are expected to be 16% - 17% for FY 2022.
  • Operating Non-GAAP margins are expected to be 21% - 22% for FY 2022.
  • Effective tax rate is expected to be ~20% (GAAP) and ~19% (Non-GAAP) for FY 2022.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

34 / 68 earnings

Positive

+19.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-16.8%

Q1 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026-2.4%+0.4%+3.2%
Q2 2026-6.7%+0.7%-0.9%
Q1 2026+4.4%+2.9%+6.9%
Q4 2025-0.2%+4.6%+6.6%
Q3 2025-15.6%-19.8%-25.2%
Q2 2025-0.9%+5.0%-4.1%
Q1 2025-10.5%-9.3%-8.9%
Q4 2024+2.5%+1.3%+9.6%
Q3 2024+19.6%+16.6%+19.2%
Q2 2024+14.7%+16.9%+13.0%
Q1 2024-1.3%-0.7%-0.6%
Q4 2023+4.1%+1.7%+10.6%
Q3 2023+0.4%-1.8%-7.4%
Q2 2023-6.8%-8.5%-17.2%
Q1 2023+7.2%+0.2%-13.4%
Q4 2022+1.3%-1.5%-12.7%
Q3 2022-7.9%-9.0%-0.5%
Q2 2022-2.3%-1.6%+0.2%
Q1 2022+6.6%+9.4%+15.9%
Q4 2021+2.6%+5.6%+8.2%
Q3 2021-11.7%-5.9%+7.8%
Q2 2021+11.1%+12.5%+24.3%
Q1 2021+5.1%+13.5%+0.5%
Q4 2020-2.2%-5.5%-2.5%
Q3 2020-6.6%-8.2%-30.9%
Q2 2020+3.1%+5.6%+5.2%
Q1 2020-1.1%+0.0%+20.4%
Q4 2019-11.9%-11.4%-12.2%
Q3 2019-5.2%-4.6%+1.4%
Q2 2019-12.7%-14.7%-22.1%
Q1 2019-3.9%-0.5%+3.6%
Q4 2018+1.6%+0.2%+14.8%
Q3 2018-1.8%-3.8%+8.8%
Q2 2018+16.4%+20.0%+25.5%
Q1 2018-5.7%-7.2%-2.2%
Q4 2017+3.7%+1.9%+1.0%
Q3 2017+2.6%+1.6%+6.4%
Q2 2017+5.8%+6.5%+4.5%
Q1 2017+17.0%+19.9%+20.2%
Q4 2016-1.2%+0.4%-1.9%
Q3 2016+3.6%
Q2 2016-1.1%
Q1 2016+1.7%
Q4 2015-10.1%
Q3 2015-6.4%
Q2 2015-2.8%
Q1 2015+5.2%
Q4 2014+6.5%
Q3 2014-5.9%
Q2 2014+2.2%
Q1 2014-0.6%
Q4 2013+0.2%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q2 2013+14.7%
Q1 2013+4.9%
Q4 2012+0.6%
Q3 2012+9.3%
Q2 2012-14.7%
Q1 2012-16.8%
Q4 2011-2.9%
Q4 2009-2.9%
Q3 2010-2.5%
Q3 2011-2.5%
Q2 2011-0.8%
Q2 2010+3.9%
Q1 2011+3.9%
Q1 2010+3.9%
Q4 2010+3.9%

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