NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Box's Q4 performance saw revenue increase by 12% year-over-year, with significant contributions from add-on products and improved profitability.

Box, Inc. reported strong Q4 results, with revenue reaching $183.6 million, a 12% increase year-over-year. Billings were up 19% year-over-year, and the company achieved its first full year of non-GAAP profitability. The company also provided guidance for Q1 FY21 and full-year FY21.

  • Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $183.6 million, an increase of 12% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.
  • Billings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $281.9 million, an increase of 19% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.
  • Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $12.3 million, or 7% of revenue.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $0.07.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$184M

Previous: $164M+12.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: $0.06+16.7%
Revenue growth

12.0%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$34K

No prior period
Net Income

-$30.4M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$28.6M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$184M

Q4 2020+12.1%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For Q1 FY21, Box expects revenue in the range of $183.0 million to $184.0 million, GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share in the range of $0.25 to $0.23, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share in the range of $0.04 to $0.06. For the full year FY21, Box expects revenue in the range of $771.0 million to $777.0 million, GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share in the range of $0.78 to $0.71, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share in the range of $0.38 to $0.44.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $183.0 million to $184.0 million for Q1 FY21.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.04 to $0.06 for Q1 FY21.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $771.0 million to $777.0 million for full Year FY21.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.38 to $0.44 for full Year FY21.
  • Weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 154 million and 160 million, respectively, for full Year FY21.

Headwinds

  • GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share are expected to be in the range of $0.25 to $0.23 for Q1 FY21.
  • GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share are expected to be in the range of $0.78 to $0.71 for full Year FY21.
  • All forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures exclude estimates for stock-based compensation expense.
  • All forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures exclude estimates for intangible assets amortization.
  • All forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures exclude estimates for other special items.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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