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Rackspace Technology Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Rackspace Technology's financial performance declined slightly in Q2 2023, with revenue decreasing year-over-year but exceeding guidance. The company focused on generative AI solutions and saw growth in public cloud revenue, offset by a decline in private cloud revenue. Operating loss was reported, but non-GAAP measures showed some profitability challenges.

Rackspace Technology reported a 3% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $746 million for Q2 2023. Public Cloud revenue increased by 3% to $435 million, while Private Cloud revenue decreased by 11% to $311 million. The company experienced a loss from operations of $(64) million and a net loss of $(27) million. Non-GAAP operating profit was $39 million, and non-GAAP loss per share was $(0.06).

  • Total revenue decreased by 3% year-over-year to $746 million.
  • Public Cloud revenue increased by 3% year-over-year to $435 million.
  • Private Cloud revenue decreased by 11% year-over-year to $311 million.
  • The company launched Foundry for AI by Rackspace (FAIR™) to focus on generative AI solutions.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$746M

Previous: $772M-3.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.06

Previous: $0.17-135.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$35.5M

Previous: -$46.4M+23.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$62.7M

Previous: -$87M+27.9%
Net Income

-$27.2M

Previous: -$40.6M+33.0%
Operating Income

-$63.8M

Previous: $4M-1695.0%
Gross Profit

$153M

Previous: $224M-31.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$160M

Previous: $261M-38.8%
Total Assets

$4.66B

Previous: $6.21B-24.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$19.5M

Previous: $23.1M-15.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Rackspace · Revenue · Quarterly

$746M

Q2 2023-3.4%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rackspace Technology provided guidance for Q3 2023, including revenue, public and private cloud revenue, non-GAAP operating profit, and non-GAAP loss per share.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue: $722 - $732 million
  • Public Cloud Revenue: $428 - $433 million
  • Private Cloud Revenue: $294 - $299 million
  • Non-GAAP Operating Profit: $43 - $47 million
  • Non-GAAP Tax Expense Rate: 26%

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP Loss Per Share: $(0.06) - $(0.04)
  • Non-GAAP Other Income (Expense): $(58) – $(60) million
  • Non-GAAP Weighted Average Shares: 215 – 217 million
  • Uncertainty regarding GAAP net income (loss)
  • Potential variability of share-based compensation expense

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-8.4%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

12 / 25 earnings

Positive

+67.4%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-20.6%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+56.0%+63.6%
Q4 2025+67.4%+82.2%-22.2%
Q3 2025-15.3%-18.5%-30.1%
Q1 2025-13.4%-11.1%-18.1%
Q4 2024+0.7%-9.0%-35.1%
Q3 2024+8.6%-13.3%-10.4%
Q2 2024+6.1%+13.2%-0.5%
Q1 2024+5.9%+11.3%+17.7%
Q4 2023-14.8%+14.9%+13.0%
Q3 2023-1.8%-10.0%+7.9%
Q2 2023+13.6%+6.6%+0.9%
Q1 2023-14.0%-18.7%+16.2%
Q4 2022-2.6%-14.2%-35.8%
Q3 2022+22.1%+17.5%-33.4%
Q2 2022-17.6%-18.2%-29.7%
Q1 2022-10.9%+4.0%-13.3%
Q4 2021-20.6%-6.5%-7.3%
Q3 2021+12.5%+3.4%-9.4%
Q2 2021-14.5%-17.0%-12.7%
Q1 2021-19.9%-18.0%-10.8%
Q4 2020-14.8%-14.0%-1.8%
Q3 2020-1.7%-7.2%+13.1%
Q4 2019+8.6%+1.4%-0.2%
Q2 2019+8.6%+1.4%-0.2%
Q2 2020+8.6%+1.4%-0.2%
Q1 2020
Q3 2019
Q1 2019

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