NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Box's first quarter of fiscal year 2022 financial results were strong, with revenue guidance raised and non-GAAP operating profit expectations increased for the fiscal year.

Box reported a strong start to fiscal year 2022, with revenue increasing by 10% year-over-year to $202.4 million. The company also saw growth in remaining performance obligations and billings, as well as increased profitability.

  • Revenue reached $202.4 million, a 10% increase year-over-year.
  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) increased by 20% year-over-year, totaling $864.8 million.
  • GAAP operating margin improved by 8 percentage points year-over-year, although remained negative at -5%.
  • Free cash flow was $75.9 million, up $36.0 million year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$202M

Previous: $184M+10.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: $0.10+80.0%
Billings

$159M

Previous: $128M+24.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.6M

Previous: -$27M+46.0%
Net Income

-$14.6M

Previous: -$25.6M+43.0%
Operating Income

-$10.3M

Previous: -$24.2M+57.7%
Gross Profit

$141M

Previous: $130M+9.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$561M

Previous: $268M+109.5%
Total Assets

$1.31B

Previous: $949M+38.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$41.8M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$202M

Q1 2022+10.3%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Box provided guidance for Q2 FY22 and full year FY22, including revenue, operating margin, and net income per share expectations.

Tailwinds

  • Q2 FY22 Revenue is expected to be in the range of $211 million to $212 million.
  • Q2 FY22 Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 18% to 18.5%.
  • Q2 FY22 Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.17 to $0.18.
  • Full Year FY22 Revenue is expected to be in the range of $845 million to $853 million.
  • Full Year FY22 Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 18% to 18.5%.

Headwinds

  • Q2 FY22 GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of negative 5% to negative 4.5%.
  • Q2 FY22 GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share are expected to be in the range of $0.13 to $0.12.
  • Q2 FY22 Weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 160 million and 167 million, respectively.
  • Full Year FY22 GAAP operating margin is expected to be negative 4%.
  • Full Year FY22 GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share are expected to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.45.

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 Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

23 / 44 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-23.2%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026+10.0%+6.4%+0.4%
Q3 2026+6.6%+3.6%-4.4%
Q2 2026+4.4%+4.7%+3.9%
Q1 2026+17.1%+21.2%+8.1%
Q4 2025-3.2%-3.9%-10.9%
Q2 2025+11.4%-0.2%-0.6%
Q1 2025+7.6%+2.8%-2.8%
Q4 2024+6.2%+6.3%-0.9%
Q3 2024-9.5%-9.5%-8.0%
Q2 2024-11.5%-12.9%-20.2%
Q1 2024+1.6%+4.7%+5.9%
Q4 2023-12.3%-14.9%-19.7%
Q3 2023+7.3%+3.4%+14.3%
Q2 2023-3.8%-9.6%-16.8%
Q1 2023+8.1%+5.4%+5.0%
Q4 2022+4.9%+4.6%+13.8%
Q3 2022+6.8%+6.7%+10.8%
Q2 2022-2.8%-1.0%-2.4%
Q1 2022+0.6%+3.5%+8.8%
Q4 2021-1.6%-2.2%+26.4%
Q3 2021-9.5%-9.4%-3.4%
Q2 2021+12.3%+8.9%-3.4%
Q1 2021-0.2%-0.8%+10.0%
Q4 2020+1.6%+12.3%-10.8%
Q3 2020+13.1%+10.7%+4.7%
Q2 2020+3.3%+6.9%+16.7%
Q1 2020-7.1%-5.8%-4.9%
Q4 2019-16.8%-19.8%-20.6%
Q3 2019+4.1%+10.3%-2.9%
Q2 2019-8.8%-5.5%-9.3%
Q1 2019-5.8%-4.2%-8.3%
Q4 2018-23.2%-21.7%-14.4%
Q3 2018-7.7%-13.3%-7.3%
Q2 2018+1.8%-1.1%+0.2%
Q1 2018+10.3%+3.1%-1.8%
Q4 2017-4.7%-5.2%-7.4%
Q3 2017-1.5%-3.7%-9.4%
Q2 2017+5.0%+6.2%+18.3%
Q1 2017-9.7%-6.7%-17.8%
Q4 2016+5.5%
Q3 2016-3.6%
Q2 2016-0.3%
Q1 2016+8.1%
Q4 2015-7.3%
Q3 2015
Q2 2014
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
Q3 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2012

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