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Rackspace Technology Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Rackspace Technology's Q4 2020 earnings were reported, showing revenue growth and strong earnings leverage.

Rackspace Technology reported a 14% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter revenue, reaching $716 million, and a 27% increase in bookings. The company's non-GAAP EPS also increased by 24% year-over-year.

  • Fourth Quarter Revenue was $716 million, up 14% Year-over-Year.
  • Fourth Quarter Bookings were $293 million, an increase of 27% Year-over-Year.
  • Fourth Quarter Net loss was $(64) million, or $(0.32) per diluted share.
  • Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share was $0.26, up 24% Year-over-Year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$716M

Previous: $627M+14.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.26

Previous: -$0.05+603.2%
Capital Expenditures

$18.9M

Previous: $44.3M-57.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$34.9M

Previous: $56.9M-161.3%
Net Income

-$64M

Previous: -$46.8M-36.8%
Operating Income

-$4.8M

Previous: $22.6M-121.2%
Gross Profit

$247M

Previous: $254M-2.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$105M

Previous: $83.8M+25.3%
Total Assets

$6.38B

Previous: $6.27B+1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$17.7M

Previous: $7.4M+139.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Rackspace · Revenue · Quarterly

$716M

Q4 2020+14.2%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 11 quarters(82%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rackspace Technology is establishing guidance for full year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue $2.9-$3.1 billion
  • Core Revenue $2.7-$2.9 billion
  • Non-GAAP Operating Profit $500-$530 million
  • Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share $0.95-$1.05

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP Other Income (Expense) ($226)-($233) million
  • Non-GAAP Tax Expense Rate 26 %
  • Non-GAAP Weighted Average Shares 210-214 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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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