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Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a record quarterly revenue with significant year-over-year growth and improved operational efficiency.

Clearwater Analytics announced strong Q1 2024 results, with a 21.4% increase in revenue to $102.7 million and a 42.9% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $32.2 million. The company also reported a net income of $2.2 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's net loss. Key metrics such as ARR and retention rates showed healthy growth, and strategic acquisitions are expected to further expand the company's market presence.

  • Revenue increased by 21.4% year-over-year, reaching $102.7 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew by 42.9% year-over-year, totaling $32.2 million.
  • Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $402.3 million, a 19.3% increase year-over-year.
  • Net income was $2.2 million, a notable improvement compared to a net loss of $5.4 million in the previous year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$103M

Previous: $84.6M+21.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: $0.07+42.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.44M

Previous: -$1.72M+16.2%
Free Cash Flow

$460K

Previous: -$6.1M+107.5%
Net Income

$1.9M

Previous: -$4.38M+143.3%
Operating Income

-$166K

Previous: -$6.32M+97.4%
Gross Profit

$74.5M

Previous: $59.8M+24.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$190M

Previous: $221M-14.1%
Total Assets

$548M

Previous: $491M+11.5%
R&D Expense

$37.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$24.2M

Previous: $23.2M+4.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Clearwater · Revenue · Quarterly

$103M

Q1 2024+21.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Clearwater Analytics provided guidance for the second quarter and full year 2024, including revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expectations.

Tailwinds

  • Second quarter revenue is expected to be between $105 million and $106 million.
  • Full year revenue is projected to be between $438 million and $442 million.
  • Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be $31 million.
  • Full year Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $137 million and $139 million.
  • Full year revenue growth is expected to be ~19% to 20%.

Headwinds

  • Total equity-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes are expected to be approximately $106 million for the full year.
  • Depreciation and Amortization is expected to be approximately $11 million.
  • Non-GAAP effective tax rate of 25%.
  • Diluted non-GAAP share count of approximately 258 million.
  • Second quarter revenue growth is expected to be ~17% to 18%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.6%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

12 / 18 earnings

Positive

+21.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-13.8%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+0.1%+0.3%
Q4 2025+0.8%+0.2%+1.3%
Q3 2025-8.3%+6.3%+25.4%
Q1 2025+0.7%+0.5%+1.6%
Q4 2024+10.7%+13.2%-2.0%
Q3 2024+21.6%+15.1%+10.3%
Q2 2024+18.7%+16.3%+25.1%
Q1 2024+8.9%+10.7%+20.3%
Q4 2023-13.8%-12.2%-11.5%
Q3 2023+2.9%+0.4%+9.3%
Q2 2023+2.2%-2.0%+6.0%
Q1 2023-2.6%+1.2%+7.6%
Q4 2022-7.4%-5.7%-21.7%
Q3 2022+8.9%+10.2%+19.3%
Q2 2022+1.5%+13.4%+14.9%
Q1 2022-5.1%-6.9%-23.3%
Q4 2021-10.6%-11.0%+5.5%
Q3 2021+4.9%-4.5%-5.5%
Q2 2021
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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