NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Box's Q1 2023 financial results were reported, showcasing revenue growth and increased operating margin.

Box reported strong Q1 2023 financial results with revenue of $238.4 million, an 18% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP operating margin was breakeven, while the non-GAAP operating margin was 21%. Box also raised the midpoint of its full-year revenue guidance and increased operating margin and EPS guidance.

  • Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $238.4 million, an 18% increase year-over-year.
  • Remaining performance obligations as of April 30, 2022, were $1.0 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year.
  • Billings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 were $172.2 million, an 8% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP operating income in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $0.6 million, compared to a GAAP operating loss of $10.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$238M

Previous: $202M+17.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.18+27.8%
Revenue growth

18.0%

No prior period
Billings

$172M

Previous: $159M+8.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.7M

Previous: -$14.6M+67.8%
Net Income

-$4.7M

Previous: -$14.6M+67.8%
Operating Income

$624K

Previous: -$10.3M+106.1%
Gross Profit

$176M

Previous: $141M+24.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$391M

Previous: $561M-30.3%
Total Assets

$1.17B

Previous: $1.31B-10.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$47.1M

Previous: $41.8M+12.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$238M

Q1 2023+17.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Box provided guidance for Q2 FY23 and full year FY23, including revenue, operating margin, and EPS expectations.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $244 million to $246 million for Q2 FY23, up 15% year-over-year at the high-end of the range.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 22% for Q2 FY23.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $0.27 to $0.28 for Q2 FY23.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $992 million to $996 million for full year FY23, up 14% year-over-year at the high-end of the range.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $1.11 to $1.15 for full year FY23.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 2.5% for Q2 FY23.
  • GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are expected to be in the range of $0.02 to $0.01 for Q2 FY23.
  • Revenue growth includes a negative impact of 2 percentage points from FX.
  • RPO growth includes a negative impact of 6 percentage points from FX.
  • Billings growth includes a negative impact of 9 percentage points from FX.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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