NASDAQ$PRGS

Progress Software Corporation · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Progress Software's Q4 2019 earnings exceeded annual guidance for revenue and achieved record cash flows.

Progress Software reported strong Q4 2019 results, exceeding revenue and EPS guidance. The company's recent acquisition, Ipswitch, contributed more than expected, validating their focus on accretive M&A. Progress anticipates continued momentum in 2020, driven by their strategic plan.

  • GAAP revenue was $117.0 million, a 19% year-over-year increase.
  • Non-GAAP revenue was $123.4 million, a 26% year-over-year increase.
  • GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.11, a 158% decrease.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.79, a 46% increase.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$123M

Previous: $111M+10.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.79

Previous: $0.76+3.9%
Capital Expenditures

$2.17M

Previous: $1.28M+69.1%
Net Income

-$4.74M

Previous: $18.4M-125.7%
Operating Income

-$6.03M

Previous: $24.3M-124.8%
Gross Profit

$96.3M

Previous: $94.6M+1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.9M

Previous: $5.85M+0.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Progress Software · Revenue · Quarterly

$123M

Q4 2019+10.7%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Progress Software · $175M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Maintenance
    $124M+20.1%
  • Software Licenses
    $50.5M+6.1%

Forward guidance

Progress provided guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2020 and for the fiscal first quarter ending February 29, 2020.

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 Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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