NASDAQ$SPT

Sprout Social Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sprout Social's Q3 2023 financial results were announced, exceeding the guidance range and leading to an increased 2023 guidance.

Sprout Social reported strong third-quarter results, with revenue reaching $85.5 million, a 31% increase year-over-year. The company grew its number of customers contributing over $10,000 and $50,000 in ARR, while total customers decreased by 5%.

  • Revenue was $85.5 million, up 31% compared to the third quarter of 2022.
  • ARR was $359.5 million, up 33% compared to the third quarter of 2022.
  • The number of customers contributing over $10,000 in ARR grew by 33% to 8,111.
  • The number of customers contributing over $50,000 in ARR grew by 49% to 1,252.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$85.5M

Previous: $65.3M+31.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: -$0.02+50.0%
Customers > $10K ARR

8.1K

No prior period
Customers > $50K ARR

1.3K

Previous: 843+48.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.44M

Previous: -$1.43M-1.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$24.5M

Previous: -$15.4M-59.2%
Net Income

-$23M

Previous: -$13.9M-65.2%
Operating Income

-$24.2M

Previous: -$14.4M-68.3%
Gross Profit

$65.3M

Previous: $50M+30.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$41.1M

Previous: $95.1M-56.8%
Total Assets

$400M

No prior period
R&D Expense

$20.1M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Sprout Social · Revenue · Quarterly

$85.5M

Q3 2023+31%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sprout Social · $85.5M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription
    $84.8M+31.4%
  • Professional services and other
    $730K-5.3%

Forward guidance

For Q4 2023, Sprout Social expects revenue between $90.5 million and $90.6 million, Non-GAAP operating income between $0.6 million and $0.7 million, and Non-GAAP net income per share between $0.00 and $0.01. For the full year 2023, the company expects revenue between $330.6 million and $330.7 million, and Non-GAAP net income per share between $0.12 and $0.13.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue to be between $90.5 million and $90.6 million for Q4 2023.
  • Non-GAAP operating income to be between $0.6 million and $0.7 million for Q4 2023.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of between $0.00 and $0.01 for Q4 2023.
  • Implied ARR growth rate exiting 2023 to be approximately 30%.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share between $0.12 and $0.13 for the full year 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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.8%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

13 / 25 earnings

Positive

+26.8%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-42.3%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.0%-7.2%+6.5%
Q4 2025-9.6%-5.1%-22.2%
Q3 2025-3.6%+0.9%+4.5%
Q1 2025+9.5%+11.0%-0.4%
Q4 2024+3.1%-1.1%-17.4%
Q3 2024-8.9%-1.8%+10.6%
Q2 2024-15.7%-21.9%-20.4%
Q1 2024-42.3%-45.7%-34.6%
Q4 2023-5.2%-1.3%-7.7%
Q3 2023+9.7%+16.4%+40.2%
Q2 2023-11.2%-11.4%+0.2%
Q1 2023-15.3%-21.3%-14.0%
Q4 2022+4.0%+2.1%+6.4%
Q3 2022+1.9%+12.9%+31.9%
Q2 2022+13.4%+18.2%+10.8%
Q1 2022-9.3%-19.2%-7.8%
Q4 2021+1.5%+22.1%+54.3%
Q3 2021-2.7%-3.0%-20.6%
Q2 2021+13.5%+18.0%+39.1%
Q1 2021-5.6%-2.8%+3.0%
Q4 2020+9.0%-3.2%-21.8%
Q3 2020-4.2%+5.3%+1.3%
Q2 2020+1.3%-5.0%+14.8%
Q1 2020+26.8%+36.6%+88.3%
Q4 2019+7.5%+8.6%-24.5%
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