NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q2 2022 financial results and reiterated previously raised revenue and operating profit guidance for the fiscal year.

Box's Q2 2022 results showed strong revenue growth, driven by the increasing adoption of its Content Cloud platform. The company's focus on supporting remote work and digital processes has resonated with customers, leading to increased customer satisfaction and a higher net retention rate. Box is also on track to deliver a revenue growth rate plus free cash flow margin of at least 32% for FY22.

  • Revenue increased by 12% year-over-year to $214.5 million.
  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) grew by 27% year-over-year to $922.4 million.
  • GAAP operating margin improved by 100 basis points year-over-year to negative 3%.
  • Free cash flow increased by $16.5 million year-over-year to $29.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$214M

Previous: $192M+11.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.21

Previous: $0.18+16.7%
Revenue growth

12.0%

Previous: 11.0%+9.1%
Billings

$213M

Previous: $189M+12.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.7M

Previous: -$10.3M+15.8%
Net Income

-$8.7M

Previous: -$7.66M-13.6%
Operating Income

-$6.11M

Previous: -$7.51M+18.6%
Gross Profit

$154M

Previous: $137M+12.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$779M

Previous: $272M+186.7%
Total Assets

$1.53B

Previous: $961M+58.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$44.1M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$214M

Q2 2022+11.5%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Box provided guidance for Q3 FY22 and full year FY22. For Q3 FY22, revenue is expected to be in the range of $218 million to $219 million, GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately negative 2.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 20%. For full year FY22, revenue is expected to be in the range of $856 million to $860 million, GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately negative 3%, and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 19.5%.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $218 million to $219 million for Q3 FY22.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately negative 2.5% for Q3 FY22.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 20% for Q3 FY22.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $856 million to $860 million for full year FY22.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 19.5% for full year FY22.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately negative 2.5% for Q3 FY22.
  • GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are expected to be in the range of $0.09 to $0.08 for Q3 FY22.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately negative 3% for full year FY22.
  • GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are expected to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.32 for full year FY22.
  • Weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 158 million and 166 million, respectively for full year FY22.

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 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

23 / 45 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 2027-3.8%+12.4%
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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