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NVIDIA Corporation · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record revenue, driven by Data Center growth and the broad industry transition to accelerated computing and generative AI.

NVIDIA reported record revenue of $18.12 billion for Q3 Fiscal 2024, a 206% increase year-over-year and a 34% increase from the previous quarter. The growth was driven by record Data Center revenue, reflecting the industry's shift to accelerated computing and generative AI.

  • Revenue reached a record $18.12 billion, up 206% from a year ago and 34% from the previous quarter.
  • Data Center revenue also hit a record, reaching $14.51 billion, up 279% from a year ago and 41% from the previous quarter.
  • GAAP earnings per diluted share were $3.71, a 12x increase from a year ago and 50% from the previous quarter.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $4.02, nearly 6x higher than a year ago and 49% higher than the previous quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$18.1B

Previous: $5.93B+205.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: $0.06+593.1%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

75.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$278M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$9.24B

Previous: $680M+1259.3%
Net Income

$9.24B

Previous: $680M+1259.3%
Operating Income

$10.4B

Previous: $601M+1633.3%
Gross Profit

$13.4B

Previous: $3.18B+321.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.52B

Previous: $2.8B+97.1%
Total Assets

$54.1B

Previous: $40.5B+33.7%
R&D Expense

$2.29B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$979M

Previous: $745M+31.4%

Revenue & EPS history

NVIDIA · Revenue · Quarterly

$18.1B

Q3 2024+205.5%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NVIDIA · $18B total across 4 segments · Q3 2024

  • Data Center
    $14.5B+278.9%
  • Graphics
    $2.86B+82.2%
  • Professional Visualization
    $416M+108.0%
  • Automotive
    $261M+4.0%

Forward guidance

NVIDIA's outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 includes revenue of $20.00 billion, plus or minus 2%, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 74.5% and 75.5%, respectively, plus or minus 50 basis points.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be $20.00 billion, plus or minus 2%.
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be 74.5%, plus or minus 50 basis points.
  • Non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 75.5%, plus or minus 50 basis points.
  • GAAP other income and expense are expected to be an income of approximately $200 million.
  • Non-GAAP other income and expense are expected to be an income of approximately $200 million.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $3.17 billion.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $2.20 billion.
  • GAAP tax rates are expected to be 15.0%, plus or minus 1%, excluding any discrete items.
  • Non-GAAP tax rates are expected to be 15.0%, plus or minus 1%, excluding any discrete items.
  • Outlook is subject to various risks and uncertainties.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

39 / 71 earnings

Positive

+25.7%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-16.6%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027-1.0%
Q4 2026-1.7%-7.9%-14.3%
Q3 2026-7.6%-4.7%-3.0%
Q2 2026+1.7%-6.0%-1.9%
Q1 2026+3.0%+4.8%+17.0%
Q4 2025-8.5%-11.6%-16.5%
Q3 2025-0.2%-7.5%-8.4%
Q2 2025-8.3%-7.0%-5.4%
Q1 2025-0.5%+11.6%+32.7%
Q4 2024+13.1%+13.9%+35.8%
Q3 2024-3.4%-5.2%-2.8%
Q2 2024+3.3%+2.6%-8.9%
Q1 2024+23.8%+26.9%+37.5%
Q4 2023+14.5%+13.8%+29.6%
Q3 2023-5.9%-8.1%-0.6%
Q2 2023+4.2%-8.0%-27.2%
Q1 2023+10.5%+16.4%+6.0%
Q4 2022-7.5%-10.8%-0.2%
Q3 2022+4.9%+5.8%-8.0%
Q2 2022+1.7%+12.8%+12.6%
Q1 2022-1.0%+3.8%+21.6%
Q4 2021-5.9%-2.1%-9.2%
Q3 2021+0.1%-2.1%-1.1%
Q2 2021-1.0%+3.7%-0.6%
Q1 2021+0.7%-2.8%+3.2%
Q4 2020+6.3%+8.8%-11.6%
Q3 2020-2.1%-0.3%+7.4%
Q2 2020+6.4%+11.9%+21.2%
Q1 2020-2.0%-2.8%-9.4%
Q4 2019+2.9%+2.5%+11.1%
Q3 2019-16.6%-24.4%-25.7%
Q2 2019-5.6%-2.2%+6.7%
Q1 2019-0.5%-4.0%+2.5%
Q4 2018+1.4%+1.7%+7.2%
Q3 2018+3.3%+2.4%-8.4%
Q2 2018-9.3%-3.0%-4.9%
Q1 2018+17.9%+24.4%+55.6%
Q4 2017-4.4%-8.3%-16.4%
Q3 2017+25.7%+23.2%+31.2%
Q2 2017+8.2%+7.0%+1.7%
Q1 2017+13.1%
Q4 2016+11.3%
Q3 2016+12.6%
Q2 2016+11.7%
Q1 2016-5.8%
Q4 2015+6.4%
Q3 2015-1.7%
Q2 2015+7.7%
Q1 2015-1.9%
Q4 2014+6.8%
Q3 2014+4.4%
Q2 2014-0.8%
Q1 2014+4.6%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013-3.3%
Q2 2013+2.7%
Q1 2013+5.7%
Q4 2012+1.3%
Q3 2012+4.6%
Q2 2012+4.4%
Q1 2012-8.1%
Q4 2011+1.1%
Q3 2011+4.1%
Q2 2011-7.9%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q1 2011-1.1%
Q4 2008-4.7%
Q3 2009-4.6%
Q3 2010-4.6%
Q2 2010+5.7%
Q2 2009+5.7%

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