NYSE$AI

C3.ai Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

C3.ai announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.

C3.ai's total revenue for the quarter was $72.4 million, with subscription revenue constituting 79% of the total. The company achieved a GAAP gross profit of $47.5 million and positive free cash flow of $16.3 million.

  • Total revenue for the quarter was $72.4 million.
  • Subscription revenue for the quarter was $56.9 million, constituting 79% of revenue.
  • GAAP gross profit for the quarter was $47.5 million, representing a 66% gross margin.
  • Positive free cash flow was $16.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$72.4M

Previous: $72.3M+0.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.13

Previous: -$0.21+38.1%
GAAP gross margin

66.0%

Previous: 76.0%-13.2%
Capital Expenditures

$10.8M

Previous: $1.61M+568.6%
Free Cash Flow

$16.3M

Previous: -$14.8M+210.2%
Net Income

-$65M

Previous: -$58.4M-11.2%
Operating Income

-$73.3M

Previous: -$56.5M-29.6%
Gross Profit

$47.5M

Previous: $55M-13.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$285M

Previous: $340M-16.1%
Total Assets

$1.1B

Previous: $1.17B-5.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$48.1M

Previous: $35.6M+34.9%

Revenue & EPS history

C3.ai · Revenue · Quarterly

$72.4M

Q4 2023+0.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

C3.ai · $72.4M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Subscription
    $56.9M+1.0%
  • Professional services
    $15.5M-2.9%

Forward guidance

The Company’s guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 is expected to be $70.0 - $72.5 million. Full year fiscal 2024 revenue is expected to be $295.0 - $320.0 million. Non-GAAP loss from operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 is expected to be ($25.0) - ($30.0) million. Full year fiscal 2024 non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be ($50.0) - ($75.0) million.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-5.2%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

9 / 22 earnings

Positive

+37.4%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-21.1%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-1.3%-0.5%+24.7%
Q3 2026+0.5%-11.7%-24.7%
Q2 2026+4.1%+6.8%-8.4%
Q1 2026-9.1%-5.6%+14.9%
Q4 2025+20.7%+11.5%+5.3%
Q3 2025-9.7%-16.4%-17.5%
Q2 2025+3.0%-2.6%-17.8%
Q1 2025-9.9%-8.8%+2.7%
Q4 2024+18.5%+22.2%+20.2%
Q3 2024+22.8%+13.2%-10.1%
Q2 2024-13.4%-6.3%-9.3%
Q1 2024-12.2%-10.2%-21.3%
Q4 2023-15.6%-19.6%-17.1%
Q3 2023+37.4%+26.1%+61.9%
Q2 2023+7.6%+10.1%-8.7%
Q1 2023-21.1%-21.2%-32.1%
Q4 2022-6.9%+1.4%+1.2%
Q3 2022+6.3%-7.6%+4.4%
Q2 2022-18.7%-18.2%-15.4%
Q1 2022-7.5%-1.8%-11.0%
Q4 2021-4.9%-15.1%-15.6%
Q3 2021-12.4%-15.4%-41.4%
Q2 2021
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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