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Rackspace Technology Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Rackspace's financial performance exceeded expectations for revenue, operating profit, and EPS, with a focus on strengthening the pipeline and driving cost efficiencies.

Rackspace Technology reported Q2 2024 revenue of $685 million, an 8% decrease year-over-year. Net income was $25 million, compared to a net loss of $(27) million in the same quarter last year. The company is focused on stabilizing and growing revenue and profit while continuing to drive cost efficiencies.

  • Revenue was $685 million, down 8% year-over-year.
  • Private Cloud revenue was $260 million, a 17% decrease year-over-year.
  • Public Cloud revenue was $425 million, a 2% decrease year-over-year.
  • Net income was $25 million, compared to a net loss of $(27) million year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$685M

Previous: $746M-8.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.08

Previous: -$0.06-33.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$66.7M

Previous: -$35.5M-87.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$41.7M

Previous: -$62.7M+33.5%
Net Income

$25M

Previous: -$27.2M+191.9%
Operating Income

-$53.8M

Previous: -$63.8M+15.7%
Gross Profit

$131M

Previous: $153M-14.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$190M

Previous: $160M+18.9%
Total Assets

$3.39B

Previous: $4.66B-27.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$19.5M

Previous: $19.5M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Rackspace · Revenue · Quarterly

$685M

Q2 2024-8.2%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rackspace Technology provided the following guidance for Q3 2024: Total Revenue is expected to be between $668 - $680 million. Private Cloud Revenue is expected to be between $255 - $262 million. Public Cloud Revenue is expected to be between $414 - $419 million. Non-GAAP Operating Profit is expected to be between $29 - $31 million. Non-GAAP Loss Per Share is expected to be between $(0.06) - $(0.08). Non-GAAP Other Income (Expense) is expected to be between $(51) – $(55) million. Non-GAAP Tax Expense Rate is expected to be 26 %. Non-GAAP Weighted Average Shares is expected to be 231-233 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue is expected to be between $668 - $680 million.
  • Private Cloud Revenue is expected to be between $255 - $262 million.
  • Public Cloud Revenue is expected to be between $414 - $419 million.
  • Non-GAAP Operating Profit is expected to be between $29 - $31 million.
  • Non-GAAP Tax Expense Rate is expected to be 26 %.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP Loss Per Share is expected to be between $(0.06) - $(0.08).
  • Non-GAAP Other Income (Expense) is expected to be between $(51) – $(55) million.
  • Non-GAAP Weighted Average Shares is expected to be 231-233 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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-6.8%

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+55.5%+63.2%+33.1%
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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