NASDAQ$OKTA

Okta Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Okta's Q4 2020 earnings report showcased strong growth and expansion.

Okta reported a strong fourth quarter with revenue growth of 45% year-over-year and subscription revenue growth of 46% year-over-year. The company's remaining performance obligations grew 66% year-over-year, and it achieved positive operating and free cash flows for the fiscal year 2020.

  • Total revenue was $167.3 million, an increase of 45% year-over-year.
  • Subscription revenue was $158.5 million, an increase of 46% year-over-year.
  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) was $1.21 billion, an increase of 66% year-over-year.
  • Free cash flow was $18.1 million, compared to $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$167M

Previous: $115M+44.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: -$0.04+75.0%
Remaining performance obligations

$1.21B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$5.46M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$18.1M

No prior period
Net Income

-$50.5M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$44.7M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$123M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$520M

No prior period
Total Assets

$1.96B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$36.9M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Okta · Revenue · Quarterly

$167M

Q4 2020+44.9%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 0 of 15 quarters(0%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Okta · $167M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Subscription
    $159M+46.1%
  • Professional services and other
    $8.81M+25.7%

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company expects total revenue of $171 million to $173 million, representing a growth rate of 37% to 38% year-over-year. Non-GAAP operating loss of $33.2 million to $32.2 million and Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.24 to $0.23, assuming weighted shares outstanding of approximately 123 million. For the full year fiscal 2021, the Company expects total revenue of $770 million to $780 million, representing a growth rate of 31% to 33% year-over-year. Non-GAAP operating loss of $65.0 million to $57.0 million and Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.42 to $0.37, assuming weighted shares outstanding of approximately 125 million

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue of $171 million to $173 million, representing a growth rate of 37% to 38% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating loss of $33.2 million to $32.2 million
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.24 to $0.23, assuming weighted shares outstanding of approximately 123 million
  • Total revenue of $770 million to $780 million, representing a growth rate of 31% to 33% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating loss of $65.0 million to $57.0 million

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP operating loss of $33.2 million to $32.2 million
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.24 to $0.23
  • Non-GAAP operating loss of $65.0 million to $57.0 million
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.42 to $0.37
  • These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

21 / 36 earnings

Positive

+31.6%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-33.5%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026+11.0%+11.0%+11.8%
Q3 2026+5.3%+6.6%+2.2%
Q2 2026+1.4%+1.3%-0.4%
Q1 2026-16.1%-16.5%-21.6%
Q4 2025+24.3%+29.0%+15.0%
Q3 2025+6.5%+4.9%-2.5%
Q2 2025-18.0%-18.8%-23.7%
Q1 2025-7.6%-8.0%-2.6%
Q4 2024+23.5%+25.7%+20.4%
Q3 2024-7.7%-0.2%+24.7%
Q2 2024+16.2%+19.9%+13.4%
Q1 2024-17.1%-20.1%-23.0%
Q4 2023+13.5%+18.0%+21.0%
Q3 2023+31.6%+20.9%+33.3%
Q2 2023-33.5%-29.1%-37.6%
Q1 2023+16.5%+18.1%+13.7%
Q4 2022-8.8%-16.2%-19.2%
Q3 2022+2.8%+1.2%+4.2%
Q2 2022+3.1%+2.6%-9.7%
Q1 2022-8.9%-8.9%+0.8%
Q4 2021-12.7%-19.5%-11.3%
Q3 2021+2.3%+3.8%+7.3%
Q2 2021-7.2%+0.2%-3.5%
Q1 2021+9.0%+11.3%+13.4%
Q4 2020-4.1%-9.2%-9.4%
Q3 2020-2.9%-1.8%-2.9%
Q2 2020-5.8%-6.3%-28.1%
Q1 2020+7.3%+8.1%+17.1%
Q4 2019-1.9%+0.8%+8.6%
Q3 2019+10.4%+6.4%+4.1%
Q2 2019+20.1%+21.7%+8.7%
Q1 2019-6.8%-5.4%-3.7%
Q4 2018+11.5%+3.8%+1.1%
Q3 2018+2.9%-6.6%-6.4%
Q2 2018+12.1%+8.8%+3.6%
Q1 2018+9.3%-4.2%-5.8%
Q4 2017
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Q2 2016
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Q4 2015
Q3 2015

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