NASDAQ$NTNX

Nutanix Inc A · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered record ACV billings, exceeded guidance across all metrics, and continued momentum with Run-rate ACV up 28% year-over-year.

Nutanix delivered a strong quarter, exceeding guidance on all metrics. Record ACV billings were achieved, with a 14% year-over-year growth, bolstered by emerging products. Progress was made on the transition to subscription, and a disciplined approach to managing operating expenses was maintained.

  • Delivered a strong quarter across the board, exceeding guidance on all metrics and continuing momentum with key customer wins and solid execution.
  • Delivered record ACV billings with growth of 14 percent year-over-year, bolstered by the strength of emerging products.
  • Continued to make progress on our transition to subscription and maintained disciplined approach to managing operating expenses, which were lower than expected this quarter.
  • Continued to execute on our transformation and are confident Nutanix is well positioned for long-term value creation.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$346M

Previous: $347M-0.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.37

Previous: -$0.60+38.3%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$1.38B

Previous: $15.9K+8690076.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.2M

Previous: -$39.5M+36.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$44.8M

Previous: -$118M+62.1%
Net Income

-$287M

Previous: -$218M-32.1%
Operating Income

-$156M

Previous: -$207M+24.5%
Gross Profit

$275M

Previous: $272M+1.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$299M

Previous: $212M+41.1%
Total Assets

$2.31B

Previous: $1.86B+24.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Nutanix · Revenue · Quarterly

$346M

Q2 2021-0.1%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 3 of 16 quarters(19%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nutanix · $323M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Subscription Revenue
    $306M+14.8%
  • Professional Services & Other
    $17.5M+39.1%

Forward guidance

Nutanix provided guidance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • ACV Billings are expected to be between $150 million and $155 million
  • Non-GAAP Gross Margin is expected to be approximately 81%
  • Non-GAAP Operating Expenses are expected to be between $365 million and $370 million
  • Weighted Average Shares Outstanding are expected to be approximately 207 million
  • Company expects to see continued growth in the subscription based business model

Headwinds

  • The transition to a subscription-based business model will slow revenue growth during such transition and make forecasting future performance more difficult
  • The timing and magnitude of orders, shipments and acceptance of solutions in any given quarter could fluctuate significantly
  • Changes in the pricing of certain components of the company's solutions could impact results
  • Fluctuations in demand and competitive pricing pressures for solutions could impact results
  • Delays in or lack of customer or market acceptance of new products, services, product features or technology could impact results

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

20 / 38 earnings

Positive

+29.5%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-33.7%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026+4.0%+5.9%-2.2%
Q1 2026-17.8%-19.7%-10.1%
Q4 2025-5.1%-3.6%+10.8%
Q3 2025-3.9%-1.5%-4.5%
Q2 2025+10.4%+11.1%+2.4%
Q1 2025-8.4%-10.3%-12.5%
Q4 2024+18.3%+18.8%+12.0%
Q3 2024-21.5%-26.1%-20.8%
Q2 2024+8.5%+12.4%+6.0%
Q1 2024+6.4%+9.8%+17.7%
Q4 2023+13.3%+13.1%+13.2%
Q3 2023+16.2%+15.3%+7.1%
Q2 2023-7.4%-13.8%-11.6%
Q1 2023+12.5%+11.3%-4.0%
Q4 2022+23.3%+20.0%+15.0%
Q3 2022-21.2%-19.4%-26.1%
Q2 2022-2.1%-13.3%+3.9%
Q1 2022+6.4%+4.5%-1.9%
Q4 2021+9.5%+17.1%+5.8%
Q3 2021+3.0%+1.7%+29.0%
Q2 2021-6.8%-3.9%-15.7%
Q1 2021-0.9%-1.4%+16.6%
Q4 2020+29.5%+30.1%+0.6%
Q3 2020-6.5%-1.6%-7.2%
Q2 2020-32.9%-30.6%-51.2%
Q1 2020+14.2%+27.5%+10.1%
Q4 2019+25.6%+26.7%+37.1%
Q3 2019-16.7%-16.8%-23.0%
Q2 2019-33.7%-33.4%-25.7%
Q1 2019+3.3%+7.2%-4.3%
Q4 2018-7.9%-7.8%-30.1%
Q3 2018-6.7%-7.7%-3.4%
Q2 2018+6.6%+21.1%+34.7%
Q1 2018+10.9%+4.9%+8.5%
Q4 2017+0.5%-2.7%+2.2%
Q3 2017+12.3%+4.0%+10.7%
Q2 2017-25.2%-30.4%-38.9%
Q1 2017-4.0%-16.7%-21.5%
Q4 2016
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Q4 2015
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Q2 2014
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