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Schrodinger Inc/United States · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Schrödinger reported strong Q4 2023 financial results, achieving a 44% increase in software revenue and a 30.4% increase in total revenue compared to Q4 2022.

Schrödinger's Q4 2023 total revenue increased by 30.4% to $74.1 million, with software revenue up 43.6% to $68.7 million. The company's net loss for the quarter was $30.7 million. The company expects software revenue growth of 6% to 13% in 2024.

  • Total revenue for the fourth quarter increased 30.4% to $74.1 million.
  • Software revenue for the fourth quarter increased 43.6% to $68.7 million.
  • Software gross margin increased to 87% for the fourth quarter.
  • Net loss for the fourth quarter was $30.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$74.1M

Previous: $56.8M+30.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.32

Previous: -$0.39+17.9%
Software Gross Margin

87.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.48M

Previous: $1.35M-284.2%
Net Income

-$30.7M

Previous: -$27.2M-12.9%
Operating Income

-$87.2M

Previous: -$67.2M-29.8%
Gross Profit

$61.4M

Previous: $38.7M+58.6%
R&D Expense

$51.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$12.5M

Previous: $10.2M+22.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Schrodinger · Revenue · Quarterly

$74.1M

Q4 2023+30.4%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Schrodinger · $13.7M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Drug Discovery
    $13.7M+11.3%

Forward guidance

Schrödinger provided its financial outlook for 2024. Software revenue growth is expected to range from 6% to 13%. Drug discovery revenue is expected to range from $30 million to $35 million. Operating expense growth in 2024 is expected to range from 8% to 12%.

Tailwinds

  • Software revenue growth is expected to range from 6% to 13%.
  • Drug discovery revenue is expected to range from $30 million to $35 million.
  • Software gross margin is expected to be similar to software gross margin for the full year 2023.
  • Operating expense growth in 2024 is expected to range from 8% to 12%.
  • For the first quarter of 2024, software revenue is expected to range from $33 million to $35 million.

Headwinds

  • Cash used for operating activities in 2024 is expected to be above cash used for operating activities in 2023.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-2.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

11 / 26 earnings

Positive

+31.4%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-29.9%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.2%+1.9%+23.0%
Q4 2025+8.3%+5.9%-6.1%
Q3 2025-5.8%-7.4%-10.8%
Q1 2025+0.6%+0.2%+3.8%
Q4 2024+2.5%-2.9%-8.0%
Q3 2024+13.1%-5.1%+7.8%
Q2 2024+0.1%-15.7%-6.8%
Q1 2024-4.9%-1.4%-11.7%
Q4 2023-23.1%-23.7%-18.4%
Q3 2023+15.3%+27.5%+49.7%
Q2 2023-26.9%-27.3%-29.8%
Q1 2023-5.1%-6.4%+22.3%
Q4 2022+14.5%+21.7%+16.8%
Q3 2022-14.6%-15.6%-29.2%
Q2 2022+1.5%-4.9%-19.1%
Q1 2022-5.5%-10.5%+1.5%
Q4 2021+31.4%+45.4%+36.4%
Q3 2021-16.1%-15.6%-31.6%
Q2 2021-5.1%-12.1%-0.1%
Q1 2021-6.8%-4.3%+19.4%
Q4 2020-29.9%-29.7%-20.8%
Q3 2020+12.4%+15.8%+39.6%
Q3 2019+12.4%+15.8%+39.6%
Q2 2020-2.5%-2.4%-24.2%
Q1 2020-8.1%+0.5%+3.0%
Q4 2019-14.6%+8.3%+1.5%
Q2 2019
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q3 2018

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