NASDAQ$NTCT

NetScout Systems Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NetScout's Q1 2023 financial performance was strong, with revenue growth in service assurance and security driving improved earnings per share.

NETSCOUT reported strong top- and bottom-line performance in Q1 2023, driven by revenue growth in both service assurance and security business lines. The company remains confident in its underlying fundamentals and positioning despite macroeconomic headwinds.

  • Total revenue for Q1 FY23 was $208.8 million, compared to $190.3 million in the same quarter one year ago.
  • Product revenue for Q1 FY23 was $98.3 million, approximately 47% of total revenue.
  • Service revenue for Q1 FY23 was $110.6 million, approximately 53% of total revenue.
  • Net loss (GAAP) for Q1 FY23 was $7.1 million, or $0.10 per share (diluted), compared to a net loss of $11.3 million, or $0.15 per share (diluted), for Q1 FY22.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$209M

Previous: $190M+9.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.20+20.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.2M

Previous: -$2.58M+14.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.33M

Previous: -$13.9M+32.9%
Net Income

-$7.13M

Previous: -$11.3M+37.1%
Operating Income

-$9.13M

Previous: -$10.7M+14.4%
Gross Profit

$151M

Previous: $136M+11.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$333M

Previous: $487M-31.7%
Total Assets

$2.82B

Previous: $3.03B-7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.6M

Previous: $14M+11.6%

Revenue & EPS history

NetScout · Revenue · Quarterly

$209M

Q1 2023+9.7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NetScout · $209M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Service
    $111M+2.1%
  • Product
    $98.3M+19.9%

Forward guidance

NETSCOUT is reiterating its revenue outlook (GAAP and non-GAAP) as well as its non-GAAP diluted net income per share outlook for fiscal year 2023.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

36 / 64 earnings

Positive

+18.0%

Q1 2013

Best reaction

-23.0%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+7.7%+7.5%+14.3%
Q3 2026-4.8%-0.1%+4.9%
Q2 2026+7.1%+3.6%-1.5%
Q4 2025+1.7%+8.5%+9.9%
Q3 2025+12.1%+8.0%+0.6%
Q2 2025-1.2%+1.5%+4.4%
Q1 2025+9.8%+10.0%+15.5%
Q4 2024+1.0%+1.4%-6.8%
Q3 2024+3.7%-0.4%+0.0%
Q2 2024-0.5%-3.0%-5.7%
Q1 2024-6.0%-3.8%-4.0%
Q4 2023+13.7%+11.4%+20.2%
Q3 2023+0.7%+1.4%-9.5%
Q2 2023+0.6%+1.4%+6.2%
Q1 2023-4.2%-4.6%-12.8%
Q4 2022+3.8%+6.9%+13.7%
Q3 2022+6.0%+7.7%+6.9%
Q2 2022+2.7%-1.8%-10.3%
Q1 2022-0.8%-2.6%-3.2%
Q4 2021+2.9%+3.1%+15.6%
Q3 2021-3.4%-2.3%-6.7%
Q2 2021-2.8%-2.4%+13.7%
Q1 2021-5.7%-7.7%-13.4%
Q4 2020+0.3%-10.3%+5.9%
Q3 2020+4.7%+9.0%+4.6%
Q2 2020+11.2%+12.0%+13.6%
Q1 2020-11.4%-13.0%-14.9%
Q4 2019-1.1%-5.1%-15.9%
Q3 2019+0.0%+1.0%+5.0%
Q2 2019+14.8%+10.9%+6.0%
Q1 2019-10.6%-12.4%-15.8%
Q4 2018-1.3%+4.1%-0.4%
Q3 2018+9.2%+7.1%+0.6%
Q2 2018-7.1%-6.0%+1.8%
Q1 2018+3.3%+3.3%-3.0%
Q4 2017-6.6%-5.8%+2.2%
Q3 2017+4.0%+9.2%+17.2%
Q2 2017-5.7%-6.2%+11.0%
Q1 2017+9.6%+6.8%+16.7%
Q4 2016+2.8%
Q3 2016-23.0%
Q2 2016-8.7%
Q1 2016+6.7%
Q4 2015+0.2%
Q3 2015+4.1%
Q2 2015-0.4%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014-0.3%
Q3 2014+11.8%
Q2 2014+14.8%
Q1 2014+0.2%
Q4 2013+3.1%
Q3 2013-7.0%
Q2 2013+6.6%
Q1 2013+18.0%
Q4 2010+3.2%
Q4 2012+3.2%
Q3 2011+3.1%
Q3 2012+3.1%
Q2 2012-3.9%
Q2 2011-3.9%
Q4 2011-10.9%
Q1 2011-10.9%
Q1 2012-10.9%

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