NASDAQ$PRGS
Progress Software Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Progress Software's first quarter of 2021 marked by revenue and EPS exceeding guidance, and full year guidance increased.
Progress announced strong financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2021, with revenue increasing 11% year-over-year to $121.3 million and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increasing 25% to $0.95. The company's performance exceeded expectations across product lines and key metrics, driven by the acquisition of Chef Software. As a result, Progress increased its full year guidance for revenue, earnings per share, and free cash flow.
- Revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $121.3 million.
- Non-GAAP revenue increased 16% year-over-year to $131.8 million.
- ARR increased 22% year-over-year to $432 million.
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 25% to $0.95.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Progress Software · Revenue · Quarterly
$121M
Revenue by segment
Progress Software · $121M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- Maintenance$88M—72.5%
- Software Licenses$33.3M—27.5%
Forward guidance
Progress provides the following guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2021 and the fiscal second quarter ending May 31, 2021:
Tailwinds
- FY 2021 Revenue: $493 - $501 million (GAAP) and $519 - $527 million (Non-GAAP)
- FY 2021 Diluted EPS: $1.56 - $1.60 (GAAP) and $3.38 - $3.42 (Non-GAAP)
- FY 2021 Cash from operations / Adjusted free cash flow: $157 - $162 million (GAAP) and $155 - $160 million (Non-GAAP)
- Q2 2021 Revenue: $112 - $116 million (GAAP) and $119 - $123 million (Non-GAAP)
- Q2 2021 Diluted EPS: $0.25 - $0.27 (GAAP) and $0.72 - $0.74 (Non-GAAP)
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+1.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
40 / 68 earnings
Positive
+19.8%
Q1 2019
Best reaction
-15.5%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -9.3% | -4.0% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.7% | +11.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.2% | +8.4% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.8% | +0.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +12.1% | +9.0% | +16.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.0% | -15.8% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.4% | +16.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +12.2% | +10.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.2% | +1.0% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.7% | +7.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.2% | -6.4% | -9.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.4% | +10.0% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.2% | -2.4% | -6.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.7% | -3.4% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.5% | +3.0% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.2% | -11.4% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.3% | +5.3% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.2% | -3.1% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +17.5% | +8.3% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.2% | +2.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.9% | +4.5% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.0% | -10.2% | -8.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.6% | +1.3% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.5% | +5.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.7% | -3.7% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +8.4% | +4.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.8% | -6.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.4% | +1.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +19.8% | +20.6% | +22.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.7% | -4.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -15.5% | -17.5% | -25.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +14.4% | +8.3% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.4% | -3.6% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +15.6% | +15.9% | +6.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.5% | +3.4% | +13.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.9% | +2.7% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.7% | +3.0% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -14.3% | -12.6% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.6% | -1.5% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +10.9% | +12.2% | +17.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -11.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +5.4% | — | — |
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