NYSE$BOX

Box Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Box reported strong results driven by revenue growth and expanded operating margins.

Box's Q4 2023 revenue reached $256.5 million, a 10% increase year-over-year, with GAAP operating margin at 8% and non-GAAP operating margin at 26%.

  • Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $256.5 million, a 10% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $19.7 million, or 7.7% of revenue.
  • Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $66.6 million, or 26.0% of revenue.
  • Non-GAAP free cash flow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $74.7 million, an increase of 124% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$256M

Previous: $233M+9.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.24+54.2%
Billings

$357M

Previous: $338M+5.7%
Free Cash Flow

$74.7M

Previous: $33.3M+124.3%
Net Income

$20.5M

Previous: -$4.33M+574.7%
Operating Income

$19.7M

Previous: -$166K+11973.5%
Gross Profit

$196M

Previous: $169M+15.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$428M

Previous: $416M+2.9%
Total Assets

$1.21B

Previous: $1.39B-13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$45M

Previous: $47.5M-5.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$256M

Q4 2023+9.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 13 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Box provided guidance for Q1 FY24 and full year FY24, including revenue, operating margin, and EPS expectations.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $248 million to $250 million, up 5% year-over-year at the high end of the range, or 10% growth on a constant currency basis.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 0.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately 21%.
  • GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $0.04 to $0.03.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is expected to be in the range of $0.26 to $0.27.
  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.050 billion to $1.060 billion, up 7% year-over-year at the high end of the range, or 10% growth on a constant currency basis.

Headwinds

  • Q1 FY24 GAAP EPS guidance includes an expected negative impact of $0.06 from unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
  • Q1 FY24 Non-GAAP EPS guidance includes an expected negative impact of $0.06 from unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
  • Full Year FY24 GAAP EPS guidance includes an expected negative impact of $0.14 from unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
  • Full Year FY24 Non-GAAP EPS guidance includes an expected negative impact of $0.14 from unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
  • Weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 145 million and 153 million, respectively.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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