NASDAQ$TENB

Tenable Holdings Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Tenable's Q4 2020 financial results were announced, showing revenue growth and increased customer acquisition.

Tenable reported a revenue of $118.1 million for Q4 2020, a 22% increase year-over-year. The company added 460 new enterprise platform customers and 66 net new six-figure enterprise platform customers during the quarter. GAAP loss from operations was $0.7 million, while non-GAAP income from operations was $15.4 million. Free cash flow was $16.7 million for the quarter.

  • Revenue increased by 22% year-over-year, reaching $118.1 million.
  • Added 460 new enterprise platform customers.
  • GAAP loss from operations was $0.7 million, while non-GAAP income from operations was $15.4 million.
  • Free cash flow was $16.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$118M

Previous: $97M+21.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: -$0.11+218.2%
Calculated Current Billings

$151M

Previous: $125M+20.4%
New Enterprise Platform Customers

460

Previous: 461-0.2%
Capital Expenditures

$1.2M

Previous: $10.4M-88.4%
Free Cash Flow

$16.7M

Previous: -$13.5M+223.9%
Net Income

-$1.9M

Previous: -$38.3M+95.0%
Operating Income

-$700K

Previous: -$27.6M+97.5%
Gross Profit

$97.8M

Previous: $78.6M+24.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$178M

Previous: $74.4M+139.7%
Total Assets

$691M

Previous: $559M+23.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.6M

Previous: $10.4M+49.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Tenable · Revenue · Quarterly

$118M

Q4 2020+21.7%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 4 of 13 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Tenable · $118M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • Subscription Revenue
    $102M+26.2%
  • Perpetual License and Maintenance
    $12.5M-5.6%
  • Professional Services and Other
    $3.37M+19.8%

Forward guidance

Tenable provided financial outlook for Q1 2021 and full year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Q1 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $118.0 million to $120.0 million.
  • Q1 2021 non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $7.0 million to $9.0 million.
  • Q1 2021 non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $5.0 million to $7.0 million.
  • Q1 2021 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.04 to $0.06.
  • Full year 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $510.0 million to $515.0 million.

Headwinds

  • Q1 2021 non-GAAP net income assumes a provision for income taxes of $1.5 million.
  • Q1 2021 expects 115.0 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
  • Full year 2021 calculated current billings are expected to be in the range of $565.0 million to $575.0 million.
  • Full year 2021 non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $40.0 million to $45.0 million.
  • Full year 2021 non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $30.0 million to $35.0 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

-1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

13 / 31 earnings

Positive

+20.6%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-21.4%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.1%-2.1%+31.5%
Q4 2025+0.2%+16.1%+6.7%
Q3 2025+0.7%-2.0%-7.4%
Q1 2025-9.2%-7.2%-4.3%
Q4 2024+1.5%-1.8%-10.1%
Q3 2024-5.2%-7.4%+0.4%
Q2 2024-9.9%-14.9%-12.4%
Q1 2024+0.5%+1.2%-6.2%
Q4 2023+6.7%+10.5%-0.6%
Q3 2023-16.1%-12.1%-3.2%
Q2 2023+11.3%+10.0%-1.3%
Q1 2023-21.1%-20.5%-17.3%
Q4 2022+6.8%+4.6%+1.8%
Q3 2022+20.6%+24.3%+17.3%
Q2 2022-21.4%-19.7%-13.6%
Q1 2022-2.1%-4.6%-14.5%
Q4 2021-1.8%-1.5%+8.5%
Q3 2021-1.2%+0.5%-3.1%
Q2 2021-0.6%-5.5%-3.5%
Q1 2021-8.1%-13.1%-2.5%
Q4 2020-8.0%-8.9%-24.9%
Q3 2020-1.9%-6.8%-4.1%
Q2 2020+16.9%+10.8%+18.4%
Q1 2020+6.0%+0.6%+20.7%
Q4 2019-2.8%-3.6%-16.7%
Q3 2019+12.5%+7.3%+17.4%
Q2 2019-17.8%-19.6%-27.7%
Q1 2019-9.6%-13.7%-20.0%
Q4 2018-9.1%-8.2%+3.4%
Q3 2018-8.2%-9.5%-11.2%
Q2 2018+6.1%+15.2%+18.2%
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
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