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Salesforce Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Salesforce reported strong Q4 2024 results, marked by revenue growth and increased profitability.

Salesforce announced strong fourth-quarter results for fiscal year 2024, with revenue reaching $9.29 billion, up 11% year-over-year. The company's GAAP operating margin was 17.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 31.4%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.47, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.29. Salesforce also initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share and increased its share repurchase program authorization by $10 billion.

  • Revenue reached $9.29 billion, an 11% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP operating margin was 17.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 31.4%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $1.47, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.29.
  • The company initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share and increased share repurchase program authorization by $10 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$9.29B

Previous: $8.38B+10.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.29

Previous: $1.68+36.3%
Remaining Performance Obligation

$56.9B

Previous: $48.6B+17.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$147M

Previous: $218M-167.4%
Net Income

$1.45B

Previous: -$98M+1575.5%
Operating Income

$1.62B

Previous: $357M+354.3%
Gross Profit

$7.14B

Previous: $6.28B+13.6%
R&D Expense

$1.28B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$674M

Previous: $809M-16.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Salesforce · Revenue · Quarterly

$9.29B

Q4 2024+10.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Salesforce · $6.9B total across 4 segments · Q3 2024

  • Agentforce Service
    $2.07B+11.7%
  • Agentforce Sales
    $1.91B+11.0%
  • Agentforce 360 Platform
    $1.69B+11.4%
  • Agentforce Marketing & Commerce
    $1.23B+8.9%

Forward guidance

Salesforce provided guidance for Q1 FY25 and full year FY25, including revenue, operating margin, and EPS estimates.

Tailwinds

  • Full Year FY25 Revenue Guidance of $37.7 Billion to $38.0 Billion, up 8% - 9% Y/Y
  • Full Year FY25 Subscription & Support Revenue Growth Guidance of Approximately 10% Y/Y, Slightly Above 10% Y/Y CC
  • Full Year FY25 GAAP Operating Margin Guidance of 20.4%
  • Full Year FY25 non-GAAP Operating Margin Guidance of 32.5%
  • Full Year FY25 Operating Cash Flow Growth Guidance of 21% to 24% Y/Y

Headwinds

  • Q1 FY25 Revenue FX impact of ($50M) Y/Y FX
  • Full Year FY25 Revenue FX impact of ($100M) Y/Y FX
  • Q1 FY25 Current Remaining Performance Obligation FX Impact of ($200M) Y/Y FX
  • Guidance assumes no change to the value of the Company's strategic investment portfolio
  • GAAP tax rates may fluctuate due to discrete tax 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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

37 / 72 earnings

Positive

+30.6%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-19.2%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026+5.0%+2.2%-6.5%
Q3 2026-1.7%+9.3%+6.2%
Q2 2026-0.5%-1.7%-6.3%
Q1 2026-2.8%-4.2%-0.9%
Q4 2025-4.0%-6.5%-12.2%
Q3 2025+11.1%+9.4%-0.1%
Q2 2025-2.7%-4.3%+4.7%
Q1 2025-19.2%-12.3%-4.7%
Q4 2024+3.1%+5.1%+0.6%
Q3 2024+12.0%+11.4%+17.0%
Q2 2024+4.5%+4.5%-4.3%
Q1 2024-2.7%-4.1%-3.5%
Q4 2023+14.0%+12.3%+22.1%
Q3 2023-3.1%-11.7%-12.6%
Q2 2023-1.2%-9.0%-16.5%
Q1 2023+6.6%+12.0%-0.0%
Q4 2022-0.1%-3.6%+0.9%
Q3 2022-15.2%-12.9%-14.0%
Q2 2022+3.1%+2.0%+10.0%
Q1 2022+3.7%+2.8%+5.3%
Q4 2021-10.0%-11.2%-13.0%
Q3 2021-10.2%-8.1%-9.5%
Q2 2021+30.6%+30.0%+14.0%
Q1 2021-1.0%-1.3%+3.7%
Q4 2020-3.8%-8.4%-16.8%
Q3 2020-2.8%-1.9%+3.7%
Q2 2020+2.8%+4.2%+5.3%
Q1 2020+9.2%+11.1%+7.2%
Q4 2019-4.6%-5.8%-1.2%
Q3 2019+11.3%+12.9%+7.0%
Q2 2019-0.6%-0.2%+3.9%
Q1 2019+1.0%+2.0%+5.6%
Q4 2018+2.5%+5.2%-0.1%
Q3 2018-0.5%-0.2%-3.5%
Q2 2018+1.4%+2.6%+3.4%
Q1 2018-0.5%+0.7%-2.1%
Q4 2017+2.8%+0.8%+1.3%
Q3 2017+6.1%+3.1%-4.7%
Q2 2017-4.9%-5.9%-10.6%
Q1 2017+5.6%
Q4 2016+10.4%
Q3 2016+4.4%
Q2 2016-4.0%
Q1 2016+2.0%
Q4 2015+13.4%
Q3 2015-6.7%
Q2 2015+8.0%
Q1 2015-5.7%
Q4 2014-2.1%
Q3 2014-8.0%
Q2 2014+14.8%
Q1 2014-5.5%
Q4 2013+9.0%
Q3 2013+7.8%
Q2 2013-0.1%
Q1 2013+0.4%
Q4 2012+12.1%
Q3 2012-13.9%
Q2 2012-12.1%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q4 2011+6.4%
Q3 2011+2.3%
Q2 2011-2.0%
Q1 2010-2.4%
Q1 2011-2.4%
Q4 2008+0.7%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q3 2009-3.4%
Q3 2010-3.4%
Q2 2010+0.2%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q2 2009+0.2%

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