NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Box reported strong third quarter results, demonstrating the ability to deliver profitable growth with significant improvements in operating margins and cash flow.

Box, Inc. reported revenue of $196 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, an increase of 11% year-over-year. The company's focus on efficient growth resulted in improved operating margins and cash flow. Strategic deals with leading organizations and growing demand for products like Shield and Relay contributed to the company's success.

  • Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $196.0 million, an increase of 11% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.
  • Remaining performance obligations as of October 31, 2020 were $755.9 million, an increase of 19% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.
  • GAAP operating loss in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $2.6 million, or 1% of revenue, compared to a GAAP operating loss of $39.2 million, or 22% of revenue, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.
  • Non-GAAP operating income in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $35.2 million, or 18% of revenue, compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $0.5 million, or 0% of revenue, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$196M

Previous: $177M+10.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.20

Previous: -$0.01+2100.0%
Revenue growth

11.0%

No prior period
Billings

$186M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.34M

Previous: -$1.06M-216.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.62M

Previous: -$42M+79.4%
Net Income

-$5.28M

Previous: -$40.9M+87.1%
Operating Income

-$2.61M

Previous: -$39.2M+93.3%
Gross Profit

$139M

Previous: $121M+15.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$275M

Previous: $201M+37.1%
Total Assets

$942M

Previous: $844M+11.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$196M

Q3 2021+10.6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Q4 FY21 Guidance: Revenue is expected to be in the range of $196 million to $197 million. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share are expected to be in the range of $0.08 to $0.06. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.16 to $0.18.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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
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