NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a revenue increase of 6% year-over-year, with GAAP operating margin and EPS exceeding expectations, and marked the fourth consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability.

Box, Inc. announced its Q2 2024 financial results, reporting a revenue of $261.4 million, up 6% year-over-year. The company's GAAP operating margin was 4%, and the non-GAAP operating margin was 25%, both exceeding guidance. Cash from operations was $33 million, up 15% year-over-year, and free cash flow was $21 million, also up 15% year-over-year. The company also expanded its stock repurchase program by $100 million.

  • Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $261.4 million, a 6% increase year-over-year.
  • Remaining performance obligations (RPO) as of July 31, 2023, were $1.138 billion, an 8% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $194.4 million, or 74.4% of revenue.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $0.36.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$261M

Previous: $246M+6.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.28+28.6%
Billings

$233M

Previous: $235M-1.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.67M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$10.8M

Previous: $1.05M+932.6%
Net Income

$10.8M

Previous: $1.05M+932.6%
Operating Income

$9.88M

Previous: $3.14M+214.5%
Gross Profit

$194M

Previous: $181M+7.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$396M

Previous: $349M+13.5%
Total Assets

$1.07B

Previous: $1.07B+0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$53.3M

Previous: $48.7M+9.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$261M

Q2 2024+6.3%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 13 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Box anticipates revenue between $261 million and $263 million for Q3 FY24, projecting a 5% year-over-year increase, or 7% on a constant currency basis. The company expects a GAAP operating margin of approximately 4.5% and a non-GAAP operating margin of about 25.5%. GAAP net income per share is projected to be between $0.03 and $0.04, while non-GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to range from $0.37 to $0.38. The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding are anticipated to be around 149 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $261 million to $263 million, up 5% year-over-year at the high-end of the range, or 7% growth on a constant currency basis.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 4.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 25.5%.
  • GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $0.03 to $0.04.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $0.37 to $0.38.
  • Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 149 million.

Headwinds

  • The following guidance includes the expected impact of FX headwinds, assuming present foreign currency exchange rates.
  • GAAP EPS guidance includes an expected negative impact of $0.04 from unfavorable exchange rates.
  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance includes an expected negative impact of $0.04 from unfavorable exchange rates.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $261 million to $263 million, up 5% year-over-year at the high-end of the range, or 7% growth on a constant currency basis.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 4.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 25.5%.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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