NASDAQ$ZM

Zoom Video Communications Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Zoom's revenue surged due to increased demand for remote work solutions amid the pandemic.

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, driven by the shift to remote work and increased demand for its video-first unified communications platform. The company's revenue grew by 355% year-over-year, and it increased its revenue outlook for the full fiscal year 2021.

  • Total revenue for the quarter was $663.5 million, up 355% year-over-year.
  • GAAP income from operations for the quarter was $188.1 million, compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020.
  • GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter was $185.7 million, or $0.63 per share.
  • Approximately 370,200 customers with more than 10 employees, up approximately 458% from the same quarter last fiscal year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$664M

Previous: $146M+355.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.92

Previous: $0.08+1050.0%
Customers >$100k TTM

988

Previous: 466+112.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$35.3M

Previous: -$20.9M-68.4%
Free Cash Flow

$151M

Previous: -$15.4M+1079.1%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $5.54M+3256.6%
Operating Income

$188M

Previous: $2.27M+8204.8%
Gross Profit

$471M

Previous: $118M+299.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$749M

Previous: $214M+250.2%
Total Assets

$2.62B

Previous: $1.07B+145.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$56.9M

Previous: $18.1M+214.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Zoom · Revenue · Quarterly

$664M

Q2 2021+355%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 11 quarters(91%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Zoom · $1.24B total across 2 segments · Q1 2027

  • Enterprise
    $756M
  • Online
    $483M

Forward guidance

Zoom provided guidance for its third quarter and full fiscal year 2021, expecting continued revenue growth and non-GAAP profitability.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue for Q3 is expected to be between $685.0 million and $690.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for Q3 is expected to be between $225.0 million and $230.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS for Q3 is expected to be between $0.73 and $0.74.
  • Total revenue for full fiscal year 2021 is expected to be between $2.37 billion and $2.39 billion.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for full fiscal year 2021 is expected to be between $730.0 million and $750.0 million.

Headwinds

  • The revenue outlook takes into consideration the demand for remote work solutions for businesses.
  • It also assumed increased churn in the second half of the fiscal year when compared to historic churn levels due to a higher percentage of customers who purchased monthly subscriptions in the first quarter.
  • Uncertainty regarding the extent and duration of the impact of COVID-19.
  • Impact of COVID-19 on the overall economic environment.
  • Our business would be harmed by any significant interruptions, delays or outages in services from our co-located data centers.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

13 / 31 earnings

Positive

+52.9%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-18.3%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026-11.6%-14.0%-9.0%
Q3 2026+9.8%+8.1%+11.7%
Q2 2026+12.7%+10.6%+15.0%
Q1 2026-0.1%-4.1%-5.2%
Q4 2025-8.5%-9.1%-5.3%
Q3 2025-2.9%-3.7%-0.2%
Q2 2025+15.1%+20.6%+14.2%
Q1 2025-0.5%-1.8%-12.4%
Q4 2024+7.5%+11.8%+5.1%
Q3 2024+2.8%+0.6%+9.0%
Q2 2024-0.7%+2.1%+3.8%
Q1 2024-5.4%-4.5%-3.5%
Q4 2023+0.9%-4.2%-4.5%
Q3 2023-5.5%-7.6%-14.3%
Q2 2023-18.3%-18.2%-23.7%
Q1 2023+5.1%+23.0%+28.3%
Q4 2022-2.0%-13.1%-2.3%
Q3 2022-17.8%-12.4%-23.1%
Q2 2022-15.1%-12.5%-24.5%
Q1 2022-1.3%+1.3%+16.6%
Q4 2021-0.2%-9.7%-14.0%
Q3 2021-13.8%-13.1%-25.1%
Q2 2021+52.9%+23.6%+57.1%
Q1 2021+9.7%+1.7%+28.2%
Q4 2018+28.9%+11.6%+21.2%
Q4 2020+6.4%-3.2%+9.1%
Q3 2020-10.3%-7.7%-3.8%
Q2 2018-1.1%+3.7%-12.5%
Q2 2020-8.7%-14.1%-18.2%
Q1 2018+28.4%+29.4%+15.7%
Q1 2020+20.5%+21.6%+17.7%
Q4 2019
Q3 2018

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