NASDAQ$PRGS
Progress Software Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Progress Software's Q4 2020 results reflected solid execution, driving growth and operating leverage, with the acquisition of Chef bolstering position in DevOps market and driving fiscal 2021 revenue growth.
Progress reported a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $122.4 million for Q4 2020. Diluted earnings per share was $0.39, while non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.91, a 15% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The company completed the acquisition of Chef Software on October 5, 2020, which is expected to contribute to future growth.
- Revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $122.4 million.
- Non-GAAP revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $129.1 million.
- Diluted earnings per share was $0.39, compared to a diluted loss per share of $0.11 in the same quarter last year.
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.91, a 15% increase compared to $0.79 in the same quarter last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Progress Software · Revenue · Quarterly
$129M
Revenue by segment
Progress Software · $122M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- Maintenance$84.9M—69.4%
- Software Licenses$37.4M—30.6%
Forward guidance
Progress provides the following guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2021 and for the fiscal first quarter ending February 28, 2021, together with actual results for the same periods in the fiscal year ending November 30, 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 2020
+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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