NASDAQ$PTC
PTC Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
PTC delivered strong ARR and cash flow results that exceeded guidance ranges.
PTC reported strong ARR and cash flow results for Q3 2023, exceeding guidance. ARR growth was 25% on both a reported and constant currency basis, with organic growth of 14% and ServiceMax contributing 11 points. Cash from operations was $169 million, up 45% year-over-year, and free cash flow was $164 million, up 46% year-over-year.
- Delivered strong ARR and cash flow results that exceeded guidance ranges.
- ARR growth was 25% on both a reported and constant currency basis.
- Cash from operations was $169 million, up 45% year over year.
- Free cash flow was $164 million, up 46% year over year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
PTC · Revenue · Quarterly
$542M
Revenue by segment
PTC · $43.9M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Professional services$35.7M-8.7%81.2%
- Perpetual license$8.25M+0.6%18.8%
Forward guidance
PTC raised its full year guidance midpoint for ARR and its guidance for cash flow, while investing in long-term growth opportunities.
Tailwinds
- Raising full year ARR guidance midpoint to $1,935 - $1,950 million.
- Raising full year cash from operations guidance to ~$605 million.
- Raising full year free cash flow guidance to ~$585 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
38 / 68 earnings
Positive
+16.9%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-19.5%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +0.0% | +5.6% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | +1.7% | +7.5% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.4% | -6.3% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.9% | +2.4% | +8.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.6% | -11.5% | -14.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.0% | +2.2% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.3% | -4.7% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.9% | +0.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.5% | -3.7% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.2% | +5.9% | +13.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.7% | +1.1% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.9% | -2.6% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.4% | +6.1% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +13.1% | +9.8% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +16.9% | +17.4% | +21.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.2% | +1.4% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.3% | +0.0% | -10.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.4% | -8.7% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -9.7% | -11.9% | -9.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.8% | +5.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.9% | +3.1% | +28.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.0% | +5.0% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.3% | +1.2% | +15.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.9% | +6.8% | +12.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.1% | +2.2% | +14.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -19.5% | -22.2% | -28.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.9% | -9.8% | -15.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -7.1% | -5.1% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.5% | -12.9% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.9% | -1.8% | -6.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.2% | +2.2% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +7.1% | +11.6% | +12.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.9% | +8.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.8% | -4.0% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.5% | +0.2% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.0% | +6.6% | +14.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | +4.2% | +9.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.9% | +2.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +13.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +15.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.4% | — | — |
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